2019 Fall Remembrances Newsletter1
Remembrances
Newsletter of the Schertz
Historical Preservation
Committee
Fall Edition
2019
The Committee added two new members this summer, Daniel Bourgeois and
Sabrina Allen, bringing membership to full strength again.
The Committee has been a joint sponsor of the annual Schertz, Cibolo, Universal
City Independent School District (SCUCISD)/ Schertz Historical Committee Student Art and Essay Contest. This year’s theme for the essay and art
contest was “Native American Presence and Contributions in Schertz, Cibolo and
Universal City Area.” Judging took place the week of October 28th and winners
(1st, 2nd, & 3rd) for each grade level will be presented awards at a November City
Council meeting.
Recognition of November as Native American Heritage Month was highlighted by
a special program presentation at the October 24th Committee meeting by a
representative from the Austin, Texas Public Library who spoke on Indigenous
Populations in Texas.
Remembrances Special Edition Articles 2019-4, 2019-5 and 2019-6 were
published and are attached to the newsletter.
The Committee’s nomination package for Heritage Neighborhood status
for the former community of Comal Settlement was approved by City Council
at its October 22, 2019 meeting. The area is one of the earliest settlements
occupied by original immigrants accompanying the “Nobleman’s Society For the
Protection of Germans in Texas” (AKA: “Mainzer Adelsverein”) to New Braunfels
in the mid-19th century.
The Cibolo Valley Community Museum Association (CVCMA) is currently
planning the development of two historic museum projects. One project involves
placing historic railroad artifacts, photos and furnishings within the red
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caboose that sits in the parking lot of the future Guadalupe County Annex
Building (former Riedel Furniture Store on FM 78) parking lot area. The second
project involves establishment of a historic Cibolo Valley museum venue within
the common areas of the soon to be restored Riedel Furniture Store at FM 78.
Volunteers who might like to assist with these projects can contacting Dean
Weirtz, Telephone: 210-651-0394.
Additional satellite historic gallery development has been continued this
quarter by CVCMA involving two business facilities in Cibolo, Texas.
On September 3, 2019, an excellent presentation of Lipan Indian history
and customs was made by Juan S. Garcia, Secretary, Lipan Apache Council of
Texas. The presentation was held at the Schertz Public Library. The program
was sponsored by the Schertz Area Genealogy Club. A summary of the
presentation’s content is contained in the attached Remembrances Special
Addition 2019-6 article.
Committee membership was well represented at the September 12. 2019 City
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.
Committee officer nominations for calendar year 2020 were received and
will be voted upon at the January 2020 Committee meeting.
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.).
Wishing all a fun- filled October Fest celebration!