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tion of the building of the Vereins Kirche (the first public building in Fredericksburg), the reading of the Meusebach-Comanche Peace Treaty which was signed on May 9, 1847, and the annual wreath laying at the bust of John O. Meusebach will be live streamed from Marktplatz. Local historian Glen Treibs will preside over this ceremony.

FBG.Live, owned by Paige Findley, will provide the live video production.

All of the live-streams may be viewed at https:// fbg.live/events/, while the parade will also be available on the Facebook page of KNAF Radio.

I hope that most of you will be able to attend all of the Grand Finale Celebration events on May 5–8 in person. See an advertisement in this newspaper listing all the events.

Volunteers have spent hundreds and hundreds of hours preparing for the celebration. It should be a great weekend of history, entertainment, thankfulness, sharing of fond memories and family fun.

However, if you cannot make it in person, check out the live streams of selected events or view them in the FBG.Live archives later.

Happy 175th birthday to Fredericksburg!

Loeffler is the president and CEO of the Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau.

friendship established with the native Comanche tribe, which resulted in an enduring Peace Treaty. I believe this to be among the greatest lessons to be learned from our founders — the value of seeing differences as opportunity versus the fear-mongering of sameness.

Here’s to another 175 years, Fredericksburg! We have a great pattern to adapt and follow.