Hill Country Schoolhouse Preservation
“12 Gillespie County Schools are Recognized – Not for Achievement, but Survival” Texas Escapes.com, Read the story . . . ← Back to Press Releases
Fall 2024 – Volume 13
The “Schultüte” tradition is a long-standing practice in Germany that has been celebrated for generations.
Boots & BBQ Donation
“In honor of Fredericksburg Tea Party member Doris Spraggins, the Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools was chosen as the 2024 recipient. Present at the donation were Leola Hartmann Mills, Meusebach School representative; Patsy Grote Hauptrief, treasurer; Angela Smith, FTP president; Frances Pressler Heimann, secretary, and Doris Ahrens Spraggins, advisor.” Click
Summer 2024 – Volume 13
A Gillespie County Country School Painted Curtain was placed with the Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools by Glen Treibs. ← Back to Chalkboard Notes
Spring 2024 – Volume 13
FOGCCS members volunteered to assist with Spring Break 2024 at Pioneer Museum.
Winter 2024 – Volume 13
Carolyn Sowell and Sally Murray of Lubbock delivered a National Geographic Globe, c. 1961-62, a box of their teaching items, and 14 early schoolbooks that they used in Texas Schools to FGCCS. ← Back to Chalkboard Notes
Fall 2023 – Volume 12
It took an army of Friends’ volunteers to accomplish our goal.
Summer 2023 – Volume 12
Discover how one family’s summer math tradition, inspired by a vintage school textbook, helped shape a future math teacher—and continues to inspire a new generation. ← Back to Chalkboard Notes
Spring 2023 – Volume 12
The Friends GCCS Archives and Artifacts Committee has placed 18 donations in our historic schools since the first donation received in 2011. ← Back to Chalkboard Notes
Winter 2023 – Volume 12
During the open house at Williams Creek School, visitors were treated to a quilt display and a live demonstration of quilting. ← Back to Chalkboard Notes