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OUR SUPPORTERS

We wish to extend a special thanks to everyone who supports The Friends.
We encourage you to patronize our supporters every chance you have.

• Central Texas Electric Co-op (use of facilities for board and committee meetings)
• Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
• Sound Wave Electronics (audio video equipment at fair exhibit booth)
• Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post (coverage of the historic country schools)
• H-E-B Food Stores (in-kind donation to our annual BBQ fundraiser)
• Jek's, Stripes, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Stroeher & Olfers, Inc./Stroeher & Son, Inc. (use of their locations for our bake sales)
• Jerry A. Hohenberger/Circle H Mini Log Cabins (miniature replicas of 14 rural country schools)
• KNAF Radio Station (airtime coverage for events)
• L&L Drilling and Virdell Drilling (in-kind donation of wells and pumps)
• Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) (support of The Friends through grants)
• Press Corps Printing & Graphics/Billy Burdett (printing)
• Sonic Drive-In (cups)
• Showcase Antiques/Jane Woellhof (use of a display case at the annual Gillespie County Fair, donation of monthly newspaper ad cost and setup spotlighting each month's open house, and donation of proceeds from Jane's "extra" mitten project whereby she knits and sells mittens)
• Der Kuchen Laden/Penny and Jerry Hughes (kitchen shop - provided mitten cookie cutters for mitten kits and location for purchasing the mitten/sock/cookie cutter kits)
• Stonehill Spinning Ltd. (rug hooking, spinning, knitting, yarn - provided yarn for miniature mitten/sock kits)

• Der Alte Fritz
• Crossroads Saloon & Steakhouse Agency, Inc.
• Frantzen, Kaderli & Klier Insurance
• Fredericksburg Funeral Home
• Hill Country Propane, Inc.
• Darin W. Holmes, DDS
• John R. Hutcherson CFP dba Ameriprise Financial
• I H S Studios
• Joseph Financial Partners
• Cheri & Bill Rothermel
• State Farm Insurance, Billy Johnson Agent
• Texas Silver Rush
• Vogel & Son Inc.
• Vogel Orchards
• Martha Walton, MD / Fredericksburg Eye Associates

2012 prize donors to our 13th annual country school open house celebration

• Choo Choo Trolley & Patio Shoppe ($50 gift certificate)
• Der Alte Fritz (item TBD)
• Der Kleider Schrank, Inc. (item TBD)
• der LindenBaum ($50 gift certificate)
• der LindenBaum ($50 gift certificate)
• Enchanted Dream Farms (item TBD)
• Fredericksburg Inn & Suites (Gift Certificate for One Night Stay)
• Gillespie County Farm Bureau (item TBD)
• Gillespie Fair & Festivals Association (2 Summer 2012 Season Passes - $70 value)
• Gillespie Fair & Festivals Association (2 Summer 2012 Season Passes - $70 value)
• Grape Creek Vineyards (Cellar & Barrel Tasting Tour for 4)
• Luckenbach Texas (item TBD)
• Porky’s Hamburgers (Item TBD)
• Security State Bank & Trust (item TBD)
• Stroeher & Son/Stroeher & Olfers (item TBD)
• Texas Jacks (TBD)
• Texas Silver Rush (item TBD)
• William Chris Vineyards (Gift Certificate for Wine Tasting & Tour for 4 people
• William Chris Vineyards (Gift Certificate for Wine Tasting & Tour for 4 people)
• Wrede Bear Creek Community Club ("A Step Back in Time" cookbook)

2011 contributors to our 12th annual country school open house celebration

• American Bank of Texas, N.A.
• Bierschwale Credit & Lending Co.
• Billy Johnson, State Farm Insurance
• Century 21, Sunset Realtors
• Frantzen, Kaderli & Klier Insurance
• Fredericksburg Funeral Home
• Hill Country Propane, Inc.
• Martha A. Walton M.D.P.A.
• Schaetter's Funeral Home, Inc.
• Vogel & Son LLC/Vogel Orchard

2011 prize donors to our 12th annual country school open house celebration

• Ace Hardware
• Arrowhead Bank
• Beckmann's Inc.
• Blumenhandler Florist
• Charles Beckendorf Gallery
• Choo Choo Trolley & Patio Shoppe
• Clear River Pecan Company
• Crenwelge Motors
• Decorators Unlimited
• Der Kleider Schrank
• Der Kuchen Laden
• Dittmar Lumber
• Dodds Family Tree Nursery
• Dooley's 5 10 & 25 Store Inc.
• Fischer & Wieser
• Fredericksburg Bakery
• Gillespie County Fair & Festival Association
• Henfeathers
• Immel Motors
• Jabberwockey Clothing and Linens
• Kramer Wood & Metal Works
• Laurie Bristol at Rustik Hair Designs
• Lindigs Cafe-Stonewall/Adrian & Sabrina Cook
• Lochte Feed & General Store
• Madlyn's
• Marlene Pylate, Area Mgr, Independent Consultant, Arbonne Intl.
• Pehl's Flower Shop
• Phil Jackson's Granite & Iron Store
• Porky's
• Pro-Build
• Rustlin Robs Texas Gourmet Foods
• Security State Bank & Trust
• Segner's Jewelers
• Seitz
• Showcase Antiques/Jane Woellhof
• Stagecoach Theatre
• Sutherlands
• Texas Pawn
• The Seasons
• Woerner Feed & Garden Supply
• Wrede Bear Creek Community Club

2010 contributors to our 11th annual country school open house celebration

• Ameriprise Financial/John Hutcherson
• Comfort Inn & Suites
• Der Lindenbaum/Ingrid Hohman
• Hill Country Propane
• Luckenbach TX
• Martha Walton/Fredericksburg Eye Associates
• Billy Johnson, State Farm Insurance
• Vogel & Son LLC/Vogel Orchard
• Wal-Mart

2010 prize donors to our 11th annual country school open house celebration

• Ambriz Jewelry
• Andy's Steak & Seafood Grille
• Arrowhead Bank
• Biedermann's Ace Hardware
• Clear River Pecan Company
• Cranky Franks Barbeque Company
• Creative Awards & Trophies
• Dana & Leola Overdorf/David & Erin Mills/Fredericksburg Farms
• Der Kleider Schrank, Inc.
• Der Kuchen Laden
• Dodds Family Tree Nursery
• Dooley's 5, 10 & 25 Store
• Dutchman's Market, Inc.
• D'Vine Wine
• Friend of the Friends
• Gillespie County Fair & Festival Association
• Hair Galley & More
• James Avery Craftsman
• Laurie Bristol/Rustik Hair Designs
• Mamacita's Restaurant
• Marlene Pylate, Area Mgr, Independent Consultant, Arbonne Intl.
• Mr. Gatti's
• Pro-Build
• Rustlin Robs Texas Gourmet Foods
• Security State Bank & Trust
• Showcase Antiques/Jane Woellhof
• Stonewall Café/Jay Garcia
• Stonewall One Stop Diner/Chevron/David Byrd
• Stroeher & Olfers, Inc.
• The Peach Basket
• The Peach Tree
• Thousand Oaks Alpacas/Larry & Patsy Hauptrief
• Wal-Mart
• Wrede - Bear Creek Community Club & HEB

2009 contributors to our 10th annual country school open house celebration

Marketplatz plaque: Kathy Harrison & Hill Country Foundation

• Billy Johnson, State Farm Insurance
• Bob & Claire Starks
• Camey Stewart
• Century 21 Sunset Real Estate
• Gastehaus Schmidt
• Haberdashery
• Hill Country Propane, Inc.
• Hill Country Titles
• Jabberwocky
• Jek's/Ed & Judy Kramer
• Joseph Financial Partners
• Luckenbach TX
• Stroeher & Olfers, Inc.

2009 prize donors to our 10th annual country school open house celebration

• Ambriz Jewelry
• Andy's Diner/Don & Mary Wise
• Bell Mountain Vineyards
• Berkman Books
• Charlie's Grill & Golf
• Chem Tac Inc.
• Clear River Pecan Company
• Cranky Frank's BBQ
• Darin Holmes DDS
• Der Kleider Schrank
• Der Kuchen Laden
• Dutchman's Market
• D'Vine Wine
• Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods
• Fredericksburg Funeral Home
• Fredericksburg Ice Cream Parlor
• Fredericksburg Inn & Suites
• Fredericksburg Theatre Company
• Guaranty Bank
• HEB
• Homestead & Friends
• Jek's/Ed & Judy Kramer
• Judy's Liquor
• Kevin Spraggins
• Knopp Nursing Homes
• Laurie Bristol/Rustik Hair Designs
• Lindigs Cafe-Stonewall/Adrian & Sabrina Cook
• Linens & More
• Lone Star Candy Bar
• Marlene Pylate, Area Mgr, Independent Consultant, Arbonne Intl.
• Rustlin Robs Texas Gourmet Foods
• Showcase Antiques/Jane Woellhof
• Stonewall One Stop & Diner
• The Peach Tree
• Tim Koock/Woolsacks
• Security State Bank and Trust
• The Back Porch
• Wal-Mart
• Winslow's Restaurant