Education in 19th-20th Century
"Revisit the historic schoolhouse sites and memories by taking a trip on the Gillespie County Country Schools Trail."
GoFredTX, October 1, 2024, pgs 78-79
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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 here to view a photo of the presentation..
Cruising the GCCS Driving Trail
"In Fredericksburg, Texas, there is a driving trail called the Gillespie County Country Schools Driving Trail. If you haven’t heard about it, drive the trail next time you’re in Fredericksburg. It’s a lovely addition for those who’ve been to Fredericksburg many times and are looking for new things to do. Or, if you prefer history to shop. You will drive through the beautiful countryside around Fredericksburg while looking for country schools."
Umico Buhl, December 19, 2022, Updated September 16, 2024
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Along the Road
"Interview with former students about their hill country school experiences."
OKRA-Real Southern Culture Magazine, credit: Deborah Burst, Winter, 2021, pgs 78-79
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Sustain and Endure
"A look at the history of the German rural schools."
Texas Architech Magazine, credit: Ben K. Shaklette, March/April 2021
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Designed for Repair-ability
"Learning from the German Country Schools of Gillespie County, Texas"
Texas Tech University, States of Disrepair/Acts of Repair, credit: Ben K. Shaklette, Spring 2021
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Day Trips: Gillespie County Country Schools
"Take a trip back in education history while enjoying the Hill Country scenery."
Austin Chronicle, credit: Gerald E. McLeod, May 22, 2020
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Discover the Gillespie County Schoolhouses
"A Fredericksburg-area non-profit works to preserve Gillespie County schoolhouses, nostalgic pieces of our region's heritage."
The Texas Wildflower, credit: Shawna Holly, July 24, 2018
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Preservation Partnership
County.org/Magazine, Vol 29, No 5, Page 8, (A Publication of the Texas Association of Counties), credit: Liz Carmack (Historical Highlights), Sep/Oct 2017
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Evelyn Weinheimer receives national 2017 CSAA Service Award
Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post, Page A/B2, July 19 2017
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A look to the past
Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post, Page D2, credit: Sherrie Geistweidt (Time Pieces), May 17 2017
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School friends adopt Gillespie County
Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post, March 8, 2017
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Threads of Education
Gillespie Life, Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post, credit: Yvonne Hartmann, September 2, 2015
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Meet Jane Woelhof: Lend-a-Hand Project
wildflowerknits, The Knitting Monthly: A New Knitting Community, credit: Kennita, December 16, 2012
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Open House at Cherry Mountain School
Hill Country Editor, credit: Jeanette Nash, May 4, 2011
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Oral History Project
"A Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools Oral History Project"
Texas Oral History Association, Sound Bites, credit: Terry Goodrich, Spring 2011
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A History Lesson featuring Crabapple School
Lake Country Life Magazine, credit: Dale Fry (Highland Lakes Newspapers), September 2010
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Day Trips: Gillespie County Country Schools
"Take a trip back in education history while enjoying the Hill Country scenery."
Austin Chronicle, credit: Gerald E. McLeod, September 28, 2001
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