‘Texas Made Texas Raised’ event set

Bethany Lutheran Preschool will host its third annual Texas Made Texas Raised food and wine event on Thursday, April 28 at 7 p.m. at the Vista Oaks Event Center.

The evening of fun and fundraising helps Bethany Preschool continue to meet the childcare needs of Fredericksburg and will feature award-winning Texas wine, gourmet small bites from local chefs, great Texas entertainment, and unique big board and silent auction items.

Tickets are available online at https://texasmade-texas-raised.ticketleap.com, by calling

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By Shirley Lange

Wow, everyone is hoping our weatherman on TV is correct, that we here in the Hill Country can report over an inch of rain to fall. I hope our prayers will be answered.

Wildflowers have sprung up but are very short — Indian blankets, wine cups, yellow and white daisies, and oh yes, our Russian thistles are

830-997-8751 or can be purchased at the event.

The funds raised during the event allow Bethany Preschool to continue to offer a safe, quality learning environment, support staff and teacher professional development opportunities, enhance extra-curricular activities, ensure preschool curriculum stays up-to-date and keep costs low for working parents.

Bethany Preschool also focuses on keeping its doors open as many days as possible to allow working parents to be productive assets to their employers and the community. Wineries to be featured everywhere.

Circle your calendar for our barbecue fundraiser program for our rural school closing set for Saturday, May 21.

Happy birthday to our May folks: Jim Mathis – May 1; Natalie Simmons – May 5; Keagan Seickmann – May 8; Alex Simmons – May 10; Ray Hartmann – May 14; Lois Mathis – May 14; Scott Simmons – May 17; Mitchell Sieckmann – May 17; Garrett Lively – May 20; at the event include Ab Astris Winery, Los Pinos Ranch Vineyard, Lost Draw Cellars, Narrow Path Winery, Pontotoc Vineyard, Sandy Road Vineyard, Texas Heritage Vineyard, Texas Wine Collective and William Chris Vineyards.

Small bites will be provided by Backwoods BBQ, Clear River Ice Cream, H-E-B, Hill & Vine, Mitch Sharrock, Real Ale Brewing Company, Sysco and Vivere Catering. Live music will be performed by Stephen Morris.

To learn more about Bethany Preschool, go to bethanypreschoolfbg.org.

Laura Simmons – May 28.

Happy anniversary to our couples, including Steve and Lisa Olfers, May 8, and Scott and Laura Simmons, May 26.

The month of May will be very active, voting for important people who will decide the American way, weddings, graduation of high school students, and hopefully moisture to bring folks some hope for the future.

EEA to host spring scholarship luncheon May 5

The Gillespie Extension Education Association Spring Scholarship Luncheon will be held Thursday, May 5. The dine-in or takeout barbecue meal will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Building at 38 Business Court.

Luncheon tickets are $10 and may be purchased from EEA members, at the Extension Office, or at the luncheon.

Many items have been donated for the prize drawings and range in value from $50 to $500. The prize tickets are $2 each or 6 for $10 and can also be purchased from EEA members, at the Extension office, or at the luncheon.

The purpose is to raise funds for the scholarships awarded to 4-H members by the Gillespie Extension Education Association and for other projects.

The 2022 scholarship recipients Carson Crenwelge, Holt Geistweidt, Alexandria Sione and Arianna Watson will be recognized at the luncheon.

Watson also received the District 10 EEA Scholarship and a Texas EEA Scholarship. For more information, call the Extension Office at 830-997-3452 or Annabel Wilkinson at 830-456 -9476.