Join Us for 175 Years of Unique History This is a milestone year for several events here in town. Oktoberfest hits the big 4-0 this year and we hope to see people carefully enjoying this four-decade tradition. Later in October, the Fredericksburg Food & Wine Fest will hit three decades. That is a fun day of sampling some of what makes this area such a destination – good ol’ grape and grub. But the BIG anniversary is that of this special town. One hundred and seventy-five years ago, 120 German immigrants settled here after an arduous journey. These were people who were full of grit and determination who lived through no small amount of hardship in this hardscrabble landscape. The descendants of those original families, many of whom still reside here and help this community in innumerable ways, created a pretty special place. It’s full of independent-minded people. It has built up slowly and
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within its means. It valued hard work and an honest dollar. Yes, Fredericksburg has changed a lot over the years, and much more rapidly over the past decade. But there is still a friendly, welcoming attitude here, whether someone is just visiting our local shops or a winery, considering location of their business, or buying their dream retirement home. It’s still a special place with good folks. We published a magazine “175 Years of Rich History,” and it is for sale around town. Proceeds from the sale of that magazine go to the 175th committee, which will begin work on the 200th anniversary, and the Gillespie County Historical Society, which helped create much of the content. Please pick up a copy and take home a piece of Fredericksburg’s history with you. While not a milestone anniversary, we’re proud that we’ve been publishing this
GoFredericksburg magazine for 43 years. The Fredericksburg Standard’s first visitors guide was published in May 1978. Since then, it’s grown and turned into a magazine and gone home with literally millions of visitors. When looking through this magazine, you can learn about some of the seasonal top attractions. Then come back next year and visit us in the spring (can you say bluebonnets!) and summer. There’s nothing like spending an afternoon at laid-back Luckenbach. Fredericksburg’s 175th year-long celebration will culminate next May with special programs and history presented until then. Enjoy this town of Fredericksburg and tell your friends. It’s a milestone year for a singular place. PROST UND WILLKOMMEN! Ken Esten Cooke Publisher & Editor Fredericksburg Publishing Company @kenestencooke
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