2021 Fall Remembrances Newsletter1
Remembrances
Newsletter of the Schertz
Historical Preservation
Committee
Fall Edition
2021
There has been a continuing renewal/preservation effort underway since April
2017 called the Main Street Renewal Project under the leadership of City
Councilman Mark Davis. Mark is the City Council’s subcommittee chairman
leading the project. Under Mark’s leadership and City staff’s assist, a plan has
been developed for enhancement of Main Street area that will hopefully bring
new life to Main Street. Some business and private property owners along Main
Street have benefited from a two-pronged grant program meant to stimulate
renewal of properties along Main Street and investment in new development. As
you travel down Main Street notice the sidewalk improvements, parking lot
expansions, new business openings and historic banners now in place. More is
yet to appear in the form of pedestrian rest area seating, street
repairs/resurfacing, statuary (historic) elements and area entry markers.
Committee representation as “stakeholders” in the subcommittee project
continued with attendance at September and October meetings.
The Schertz Historical Preservation Committee met in a special (out of
scheduled) session of September 16, 2021 to consider status of several Committee
projects and to approve planning/funding for two Committee projects, i.e., classic
car show (Daniel Bourgeois, Peter Perez, Jr., Jesse Gonzalez, and Rosalyn Wise)
and Time Capsule development (Patricia Barnes, Judith Williams, Rosalyn Wise
& Dean Weirtz). The car show occurred on October 16, 2021, at Pickrell Park and
was a great success.
During August and September 2021, restoration of banners positioned at the Old
Schertz Heritage Neighborhood south of Highway FM 78 at First Street was
undertaken by a historic preservation subcommittee (Dean Weirtz, Jackie Hollis
& Miguel Vasquez). This was a long overdue project and provides preservation of
historic reminders of the importance of the City’s oldest Heritage neighborhood.
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Old Schertz Heritage Neighborhood Restored Banners
Another on-going preservation project includes establishment of a “time capsule”
featuring historic evolution of events (national & local) and area landscapes. The
capsule will be opened on the 75th anniversary of the City’s incorporation that
occurs in the year 2032. The public is invited to contribute items to the capsule.
The Fall Remembrances Special Edition Articles 2021-4 and 2021-5 have been
published and are appended as attachments to the newsletter. Installments of
Remembrances 2020-5, Part II, continues with an expected completion date of
January 2022.
The Committee participated in the Schertz/Cibolo/Selma Chamber of Commerce
Non-Profit Luncheon event in August 2021. The event allowed the Committee
representatives to familiarize business leaders with the mission and
accomplishments of the Committee.
The Hansmann family farm was designated as a Schertz Landmark Property on
August 10, 2021, and a commemorative plaque and a certificate of award were
presented to the Hansmann family. A feature article regarding our community’s
Landmark Property designation program appears in the November issue of
Schertz Magazine pages 34-35.
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Another local business may soon join others in the display of Schertz City history
exhibits. The First United Bank at 4917 FM 3009 is in the midst of expanding its
bank facility and is collecting Schertz historic photo materials supplied by the
Cibolo Valley Community Museum Association for eventual production of several
historical murals to be placed on one or more of the interior walls of the bank. A
grand opening of the bank’s new space expansion will occur soon, so look for that
event.
Committee member Judith Williams has stepped forward to offer her services as
a Schertz City Council member. Her advertising signage is seen throughout the
community (Orange & black signage). Good luck Judith.