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PRESS RELEASES

Knitting Traditions Magazine
Knitting to Save One-Room Schools in Texas
A Lot of Tiny Mittens Make a Big Impact
Editor Bobby Ravicz Interview Jane Woelhoff
October 3, 2011
(Click on the image to read the article about the schools.
Instructions for knitting the mittens is included.
To order a mitten kit, visit our School Store page.)

Knitting Traditions Magazine featuring our knitted mitten kits

Kerrville Daily Times featuring Cherry Mountain School
Class picture is from the early 1900's.
May 4, 2011

Kerrville Daily Times

Our Fredericksburg interviews Dr. Jim Lindley
April 2011
Tour the schools with Dr. Lindley as he tells how our annual fundraiser supports the restoration and preservation of our schools.
A History Lesson featuring Crabapple School
Lake Country Life Magazine
September 2010 issue
2010 Lake Country Life Magazine
Group Tours & Special Events

Visit our Schools Directory for making arrangements for your special group tour or special event.

Visit our Trip Planner page to book your stay in a local Bed & Breakfast while you're in the Fredericksburg area.

Upcoming Events

MARCH OPEN HOUSES
Saturday, March 10
Pecan Creek
Cherry Spring
~AND~
Christ Lutheran Church
at Cherry Spring

ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE TOUR
Saturday, March 31
Williams Creek (Albert)
Lower South Grape Creek
Luckenbach
Grapetown
Meusebach Creek
(click here for more details)

ANNUAL BBQ FUNDRAISER
Sunday, April 1
(click here for more details)

MAY OPEN HOUSES
Saturday, May 12
Cherry Mountain
Crabapple
~AND~
St. John Lutheran Church
at Crabapple

JUNE OPEN HOUSES
Saturday, June 9
Meusebach Creek
Wrede

JULY OPEN HOUSE
Any school will be opened
upon request. Visit our
Schools Directory
for representative contacts.

AUGUST OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, August 4
Willow City

SEPTEMBER OPEN HOUSES
Saturday, September 1
Luckenbach
Lower South Grape Creek

OCTOBER OPEN HOUSES
Saturday, October 6
Nebgen
Junction
 Williams Creek (Albert)
~AND~
Trinity Lutheran Church
at Stonewall

NOVEMBER OPEN HOUSE
Any school will be opened
upon request. Visit our
Schools Directory
for representative contacts.

ANNUAL BAKE SALE BENEFIT
December 15
(more details to come)
 


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The Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools, Inc.
P.O. Box 55
Fredericksburg TX 78624
(830) 685-3321
info@historicschools.org

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