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The beginnings of Kendalia - Event in/near Kendalia
Photo Credit: Jay Pennington click to their website	The beginnings of Kendalia - Kendalia was first surveyed by D. W. Grady in 1883 for early settler Carl Gustav Vogel, who built a gin and gristmill at the town. In 1895 the post office records were transferred from Curry`s Creek to Kendalia.

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Ort`s Saloon Beer Truck - 1900 1900 - in/near Boerne
Click photo to enlarge Photo Credit: Dietert Historical Archives - Patrick Heath Public Library (Boerne) click to their website	Ort`s Saloon Beer Truck - 1900 Ort`s Saloon Beer Truck - 1900 Chat with Col. Bettie Edmonds - Oct 2013 Click here to read more about it...

The beginnings of Sisterdale 1847 - in/near Sisterdale
Click photo to enlarge Photo Credit: Jay Pennington click to their website	The beginnings of Sisterdale Nicolaus Zink was the 1st settler in Kendall County. His community in the idyllic valley of Sister Creek became one of the famous `Latin Settlements`. The leader of these free-thinking farmers was Ottomar von Behr and the circle included, Ernst Kapp, August Siemering, Julius Dresel, Gustav Theisen, and Edward Degener. Click here to read more about it...

Main Plaza Gezebo in 1875 1900 - in/near Boerne
Click photo to enlarge Photo Credit: Dietert Historical Archives - Patrick Heath Public Library (Boerne) click to their website	Main Plaza Gezebo in 1875 Main Plaza Gezebo in 1875 At this time Boerne was a health resort area due to the springs and the fresh air. Main plaza and the Gezebo being the center of activity of visitors and weekends for Boerne's farmers and ranchers. Chat with Col. Bettie Edmonds - Sept 2013 Click here to read more about it...

Karger Farm - 1894 - Comfort 1894 - in/near Comfort
Click photo to enlarge Photo Credit: Photo courtesy of Anne Stewart	Karger Farm - 1894 - Comfort The Paul and Dora Karger Farm in 1894. The large irrigation tank was built to irrigate this early commercial produce farm. Produce was taken to the Mexican Market in San Antonio to sell to the highest bidder. George Karger is on the framed structure, left to right, Dora, Paul, Betty, Elspeth and Alfred Karger. Click here to read more about it...

Boerne Public School - class of 1908 1908 - in/near Boerne
Click photo to enlarge Photo Credit: Dietert Historical Archives - Patrick Heath Public Library (Boerne) click to their website	Boerne Public School - class of 1908 Boerne Public School - class of 1908 School built 1874 This was the first school - all grades were taught together and was in German not English. Zoom into this photo to see the bare feet and Victorian clothing at the time. Chat with Col. Bettie Edmonds - Sept 2013 Click here to read more about it...

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