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‘Paddy Fermor’: A gravel writer’s troubled start
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
‘Paddy Fermor’: A gravel writer’s troubled start
by Gayne C. Young 
August 21, 2024
Outdoors On Edge He was a wr it er, soldier and scholar. He worshiped more than one god, smoked more than 80 to 100 cigarettes a day for over 30 years, and is widely regarded as one of Britain’s greatest travel writers of all time. His name was Sir Patrick “Paddy” Michael Leigh Fermor, and his life ...
Potpourri or garbage, let readers decide
Gillespie Life
Potpourri or garbage, let readers decide
Phil Houseal 
August 14, 2024
I used to wonder why TV’s “Jeopardy” had a Potpourri column. I now realize it was simply a place for the writing staff to dump all the question and answers that didn’t fit under one heading. Ergo ... —fh— I’m convinced our gardens are more productive when we treat them like weed patches. By totally ...
Theater company is bringing back performers for cabaret
Gillespie Life
Theater company is bringing back performers for cabaret
Center Stage Lindy Segall 
August 14, 2024
Iwas fortunate to attend two evening rehearsals last week as the artists worked through solo and duet arrangements of a variety of familiar hits from Broadway musicals, including “Chicago,” “Funny Girl,” “Rent,” “Cats,” “Le Misérables,” “Wicked,” “Mama Mia” and “Phantom of the Opera.” Fredericksburg...
Plant society hosts author bird preservation talk
Gillespie Life
Plant society hosts author bird preservation talk
August 14, 2024
Author Rufus Stephens is set to speak at the next meeting of the Fredericksburg Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Step...
Small-scale farming class opens registration
Gillespie Life
Small-scale farming class opens registration
August 14, 2024
Registration is open for the Texas Tech University sustainable small farm certificate program fall hybrid course. The class is an 18-monthlong Sustain...
Mikey will capture hearts
Gillespie Life
Mikey will capture hearts
August 14, 2024
Four-month-old Mikey is a bundle of affection and charm, according to his handlers. “With his soft fur and bright eyes, he has already captured the he...
Gillespie Life
Literacy council seeks tutors
August 14, 2024
Volunteer tutors are being sought by the Gillespie County Literacy Council for its fall classes which begin Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tra...
Gillespie Life
Friends of the Library elects board at meeting
August 14, 2024
Friends of Pioneer Memorial Library elected a new slate of officers at its June meeting at the library. By unanimous vote, the new officers are: Donna...
‘American Pickers’ coming to Fredericksburg
Gillespie Life
‘American Pickers’ coming to Fredericksburg
August 14, 2024
‘American Pickers’ will return to Texas in October for the first time in four years. Though the team — MikeWolfe,RobbieWolfe, Jersey Jon and Danielle ...
Two Outposts scheduled at museum
Gillespie Life
Two Outposts scheduled at museum
August 14, 2024
The National Museum of the Pacific War (NMPW) will highlight vehicles and artillery in its upcoming Outpost series. The museum Outpost: Vehicles of th...
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