2019 Winter Remembrances Newsletter1
Remembrances
Newsletter of the Schertz
Historical Preservation
Committee
Winter Edition
2019
The 2018 Schertz, Cibolo, Universal City Independent School District
(SCUCISD)/Schertz Historical Preservation Committee (SHPC) jointly sponsored Art & Essay Contest concluded during the month of October. Trophies for
first, second and third place winners in grades K – 6th were awarded at the
November 13, 2018 City Council meeting. Planning will soon begin for the 2019
competition.
Remembrances Special Edition Articles 2019-1, “Historic Bells – Schertz
(Comal Settlement) Contributors” was published and is attached to the
newsletter.
The 2019 inputs for the “Looking Back” feature published each month in the
Schertz Magazine were submitted to the Schertz Public Affairs Department by
member John Baker and have begun to be published as of the January magazine
issue.
The Committee’s Annual Report to City Council has been prepared and will
be presented to Council early in February. The report outlines Committee
commitments made in 2018, goals achieved and problems left unresolved. The
Committee goals for 2019 are outlined in the report. Interested parties can
request a copy of the Annual Report by replying to this email communication.
The Committee has been notified that the historic video project undertaken
by the consultant/marketing firm of “LOOKTHINKMAKE” out of Austin, Texas has been completed. The video records the historical development of the City
of Schertz from its early beginnings until present. The project was sponsored by
Crossvine Development Corp., which has its residential development project
south of the City along Hwy 1518. A public unveiling of the video will occur at the
Schertz Public Library on March 6th, 2019 as a part of the Schertz Heritage Open
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House event. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will include tours of the
genealogy/history room, Schertz historic exhibits, the historic video unveiling
and a panel presentation. All area citizens are invited to attend. The Schertz
Public Library will close early on March 6th in preparation for the event.
The Committee’s sister historical society of Riedisheim France has
maintained communication with us, and reports having a busy year filled with
historical activities.
The Committee’s oral interview project continues to progress and should be
completed in the next quarter.
Committee officer selections have been completed for Calendar Year 2019
and include the Chairmanship to be occupied by Elizabeth Strong and Vice
Chairman position to be occupied by Dean Weirtz.
The soon to be opened Staybridge Suites Hotel at the intersection of Schertz
Parkway and Interstate Highway 35 will incorporate historical photo depictions
of early Schertz as a décor feature of its entryway and conference room.
The Schertz City Council has provided the Committee with disposition
instructions regarding its artifacts/property inventory being held by the
Committee at various sites. Actions to implement those instructions will occur in
the near future.
The newly appointed Schertz City Manager (Dr. Mark Browne) met with
Committee Chairman Dean Weirtz on January 10th for discussions regarding
the Committee’s history, its goals/accomplishments and expectations for the
future. Dr. Browne endorsed the Committee’s mission and pledged his support
for the Committee.
The Schertz history books (narrative and photo book) remain on sale at
the Schertz Visitors Center, the Schertz Public Library and at City Hall (Water
Dept.