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May 29, 2014 Volume 19, No. 11 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995
Builder of ‘The Old Rock Store’ honored
Historical plaque honors Henry Marx by Ann Fowler OAK HILL - “The Old Rock Store” has been home to the Austin Pizza Garden for 20 years, but it was originally built more than a century ago. So on a recent spring morning, dozens of descendants of master rock mason Heinrich (Henry) Marx gathered to dedicate a supplemental historical plaque to honor him, and a wellbuilt 1898 building that truly has stood the test of time. The original 1970 historical marker titled “Old Rock Store” is more about store owner James Andrew Patton, only vaguely referring to the builder: “A German mason laid the stone.” Great granddaughter Edith See MARX on page 3
National forum honors local middle school as ‘one to watch’ by Bobbie Jean Sawyer OAK HILL - Schools to Watch is an initiative developed to recognize middle schools that meet the initiative’s criteria for quality middle schools: academic excellence, being developmentally responsive, being socially equitable and having a sense of purpose that sustains excellence and drives decision making. Gorzycki held a school-wide celebration on Friday to recognize students, staff, parents and teachers for their role in helping Gorzycki win the honor. Gorzycki principal Vickie Bauerle credits the school’s attention to the needs of the students as a reason for Gorzycki’s overall excellence and achievement. See NATIONAL on page 25
Gorzycki’s celebration rally. - photo by 7th grader Bella Lufschanowski.
Master rock mason Heinrich (Henry) Marx built what is now Austin Pizza Garden.
Marx family members attend the plaque’s dedication.
Bowie bites the dust but goes down fighting, p. 14