Editor’s Note: This July 4, please remember that our freedoms come at a cost. Oftentimes, it is the ultimate cost. My uncle, David Craighead, lost many friends in the Vietnam War and he had some close calls for himself, as well. For years I asked him for his stories from the war, and he finally...
One's desire to create art can become all-encompassing, allowing little time for much outside of the creation. It can take virtually all of the time and energy that a person can have in a day. Sometimes the creation is little more than a hobby, an escape, that allows the creator a bit of a respi...
In the fall of 2004, I went to a festival at Floore’s Country Store. They had a bunch of acts, and I was just wandering around with a beer catching as many of the shows as I could. I made it to the main stage, and a three-piece band came out. They were introduced as “Monte Montgomery”. I found...
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Boerne was officially established in 1852 and named in honor of Ludwig Borne‚ a German poet and publicist. The city was incorporated in 1909.
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Boerne Fun Fact #2
Kendall County is named for George Kendall, a journalist and pioneer sheep breeder who lived from 1809-1867. He helped launch the New Orleans Picayune newspaper in 1837, which is still in circulation today as the Times-Picayune.
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Boerne Fun Fact #3
The Boerne Independent School District has been in existence since 1907.
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Boerne Fun Fact #4
A rare 16th-century Low German Bible is on display at the Boerne Public Library.
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Boerne Fun Fact #5
Boerne is in south-central Texas‚ 25 miles northwest of San Antonio on Interstate 10. Boerne is the county seat of Kendall County.
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Hill Country GardeningDog Days of SummerSunday, 29 June 2008 | Rob DoyenThe dog days of summer have taken hold like I have never seen before. Mother Nature surprised us with a few fleeting drops of precipitation to tease our hope. Last year was the coolest summer ever... + Full Story
Behind the MicBehind the Mic: Monte MontgomerySunday, 29 June 2008 | Elmo LincolnIn the fall of 2004, I went to a festival at Floore’s Country Store. They had a bunch of acts, and I was just wandering around with a beer catching as many of the shows as I could. I made it to the... + Full Story
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