2017 Spring Remembrances Newsletter 1
Remembrances
Newsletter of the Schertz
Historical Preservation
Committee
Spring Edition
2017
The first quarter of 2017 was a time for reflection, reporting and renewed action.
Our committee reflection and reporting entailed submitting our annual written
report to the Schertz City Council as to the completion of the various goals set for
the Committee in our previous year’s report. The renewed action consisted on
beginning to act upon the newly set 2017 goals.
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Committee membership was significantly altered this past quarter by the
untimely death of member Louis Segaloff and the relocation move of Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Webb. On the plus side, the City Council approved Elizabeth Strong. for
membership. The current member count leaves three vacancies open. We’re
hopeful that the just completed City of Schertz Volunteer Open House event will
result in new applicants.
There were three important publications prepared for Committee consideration
this quarter. First, is the Remembrances Special Edition Article 2017-2 titled:
Schertz In The millennium Decade – Growth and Diversification. Second, is the
consolidated research product that outlines the history of Schertz City Council
activity during the fifty years from 1960 to 2010. Third, is the digital recording of
Committee archives from inception to present day which will eventually be placed
on a regional public library “BiblioTech – Biblioboard” access system.
Publication of the latter data will allow access to information regarding the
Committee’s work to all regional library users. A subcommittee has been formed
to move the project forward.
Our Committee outreach efforts have included involvement with the judging of
student essay submissions to the Sons of the Texas Revolution. We’ve also
participated in the planning for an upcoming Heritage Neighborhood clean-up
campaign scheduled for May 6, 2017. We were also participants in the City
Volunteer Open House event conducted on April 13, 2017.
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The Committee established another satellite historic picture gallery at Samuel
Clemens High School Library. The Clemens High School History Club organized
and supervised the set-up of the gallery.
The Schertz photo history book remains on sale at the Schertz Public Library, the
Schertz Visitors Center and the City Hall Water Department at a price of $25. May is National Preservation Month. The Committee will be submitting two nominees for designation as Landmark Properties to the Schertz City Council sometime in May.
The two properties are situated at 207 First Street (Grapevine Fellowship Church) and
2270 Trainer Hale Road. Both properties are among the oldest in our community. GO SPURS GO!