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Defining unconditional love
Defining unconditional love
Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013. 03/25/2022 12:00 AM
New choir prepares for first performance
New choir prepares for first performance
A new children’s choir has started in Boerne – the Omnia Youth Chorale. Singers are between 9-18 years old and come from throughout the Boerne and San Antonio area. 03/25/2022 12:00 AM
Graves to discuss early weapons
Graves to discuss early weapons
Sponsored by the Kendall County Historical Commission, on March 30, Frank Graves, an early American percussion firearms expert, will present “Rifles and pistols used in early Boerne history including the rifle patent of Boerne gunsmith E.A.F. Toepperwein.” 03/25/2022 12:00 AM
FOR Rotary 10th anniversary
FOR Rotary 10th anniversary
Fair Oaks Ranch Rotarians and guests gathered earlier this month at the Fair Oaks Ranch Golf & Country Club for a meeting and luncheon to recognize the 10th anniversary of the club’s founding. It was 2012 when 39 service-minded community leaders came together to form an organization committed to the international humanitarian service group’s motto, Service Above Self. Several charter members were in attendance, many of whom are still active, and they were honored for their years of contributions. The club’s first president, Kathy Hubbard, and current President Greg Maxton welcomed guest speaker Rotary Past District Governor Lisa Herring. Herring had presided over the 2012 formal installation ceremony. Pictured are, from left, club charter members Fran Driskell, Will Winslett, Kathy Hubbard, Cheryl Landman, Bill Fusco, Debbie Williams Martin, Tom McKeown, Jackson Moss, Jim Wade, Darrell Sawyer (wife Penny), Linda Tom (husband Jim), John Wall, Charles Pearson and John Rogers. Submitted photo 03/25/2022 12:00 AM
National Merit finalists
National Merit finalists
Champion High School Seniors Ethan Thornton and Halle Vandersloot have been named 2022 National Merit Scholarship finalists by the College Board. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition that recognizes students for their outstanding performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Thornton and Vandersloot are among 15,000 students in the United States who qualified as finalists, which places them in the top 1 percent of all students nationwide who completed the PSAT. Typically, more than 1.5 million students in about 21,000 high schools enter the National Merit Scholarship Program each year. Thornton will attend MIT after graduation and Vandersloot will head to Texas A&M. 03/25/2022 12:00 AM
High achievement
High achievement
03/22/2022 07:07 AM
Help celebrate Irish-American Heritage Month
Help celebrate Irish-American Heritage Month
March is Irish-American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the many accomplishments and contributions those of Irish heritage have made to build our nation. Statistics show that nearly one in 10 Americans are of Irish heritage, with 1.9 million residing in Texas. 03/22/2022 12:00 AM
Docents serve a great purpose at the Cibolo
Docents serve a great purpose at the Cibolo
It is with great pleasure that I announce that the visitor center at the Cibolo Nature Center has officially reopened after a long hiatus. We have revamped and updated our beloved visitor center and gift shop for a busy season. 03/22/2022 12:00 AM
Comfort: Little cafés, big fun
Comfort: Little cafés, big fun
What are some of the things that make small towns so charming? Included are fun little cafés often housed in buildings that used to be something else. 03/22/2022 12:00 AM
In the know about living wills
In the know about living wills
When it comes to estate planning, you’ve most likely heard people mention a couple of different types of wills. The most common is a “last will and testament,” or simply a “will.” But you may have also heard people talk about what’s called a “living will.” 03/22/2022 12:00 AM
It’s bonds, Boerne bonds
It’s bonds, Boerne bonds
Let’s talk about bonds. Roger Moore or Sean Connery? 03/22/2022 12:00 AM
Eastland County deputy dies in wildfires
Eastland County deputy dies in wildfires
An Eastland County sheriff’s deputy died Thursday as wildfires swept through several small Texas communities west of Dallas, destroying at least 50 homes and charring more than 54,000 acres as of Sunday. 03/22/2022 12:00 AM
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