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- - Radio Post F redericksburg Standard No. 36 - USPS 209-080 • Periodical $1 Wednesday, February 12, 2014 HOMETOWN HERO A bronze statue of Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, Main Street’s newest attraction, is dedicated at namesake museum “He is slightly canted to the west, looking out toward the Pacific and down toward the house on the corner of Main Street and Lincoln “We unveil a statue which I hope will inspire the thousands of visitors who will pass by it. They will look up and see the man The Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post is consistently judged in the top tier of community newspapers in the Lone Star State by the Texas Press Association. LOCAL RETAIL EARNED RATES (Non-Commissionable) Monthly Space Volume Earned Rate 1/4 page or 31½ col./in. $10.79 1/3 page or 42 col./in. $10.50 1/2 page or 63 col./in. $10.36 2/3 page or 84 col./in.. $10.00 1 page or 126 col./in. $9.92 (Note: Earned Rate forfeited if account is past due.) DEADLINES • Section A (Front) Monday 5pm • Section B (Sports) Monday 5pm • Section C (Lifestyles) Monday Noon • Section D (Community) Monday Noon • Section E (Real Estate) Monday 4pm • Section F (Classified) Tuesday 9am • Classified Business Directory Monday 5pm DISPLAY ADVERTISING OPEN RATE Non-contract advertising $11.50 col. /in. One page $1,250.00 1/2 page $660.00 1/4 page $340.00 Minimum charge on display advertising $23.00 NATIONAL (Commissionable) RATE Display Advertising $16.50 col./in. SECTION D COMMUNITY Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post February 19, 2014 Get breaking news on Twitter @fbgstandard ART THAT INSPIRES Jared Dunten’s life was changed forever after a diving accident left him paralyzed. But he has learned to paint the beauty he sees within. Mouth artist will share story, talents at Friday’s ‘Eat. Drink. Be Inspired.’ event Eat. Drink. Be Inspired. • 6 p.m., Admiral Nimitz Museum Ballroom. • Tickets to the second annual fundraiser, spon- sored by the Hill Country Film Society, are $75 per person and may be pur- chased online at www. eat-drink-inspire2014. eventbrite.com. Seating is limited. By Ken Esten Cooke I magine a dive into a cool river after a day of hiking moun- tains in the Texas desert. Yet, instead of feeling the rush of cool water, you wake up weeks later in a hospital paralyzed. That was a life-changing epi- sode for Jared Dunten, an Austin-based advertising copy writer, and, until the accident, an active individual. Dunten and a friend had hiked in Big Bend’s Chisos Mountains before deciding to clean up in the Rio Grande River. He dove in with a bar of soap and nearly lost his life. Fourteen years after the acci- dent, Dunten will share his story of struggle, and some amazing artwork he painted with his mouth, at the second annual “Eat. Drink. Be Inspired.” fun- draiser, set for 6 p.m., Friday, in the ballroom of the Admiral Nimitz Museum. Instead of letting the injury define him, he is leaving a legacy of art, and an amazing collection of paintings of animals, scenery, flowers, people and religious imagery. He said painting “filled a void.” “I went from being a high- activity guy playing all sports to zero activity in the hospital,” he said. “In 2002, I was encouraged to paint by my mom. Well, she really put the screws down.” Dunten’s employer, GSD&M Advertising Agency in Austin, made sure he knew his job was safe and supported him through his recovery. He still works for them today. His positive outlook belies his situation. “Family and GSD&M have been a huge foun- dation to build on,” Dunten said. “It sounds cliché, but I was lucky because I have a great family in all these people and supporters around me.” Today, Dunten studies with Welsh artist Edward Povey, who agreed to give him weekly, pri- vate lessons at his home. “He now lives in Wimberley and teaches art classes,” Dunten said. “I’m building my technical art skills, but also learning a lot of art history from him and learning to see art in a different way.” Dunten said the physical chal- lenges of painting can be taxing. “It’s a beast,” he said of cover- ing a large canvas. He moves his wheelchair by leaning his upper body forward or backward. “The largest canvas I’ve done is six feet by four feet, so it’s like a really brutal workout. “But the masochist in me enjoys it,” he said, laughing. He rides a “functional electrical stimulation” bicycle three days a week. The machine powers his legs, and shocks his big muscle groups into moving, doing the equivalent of riding 30 to 60 miles a week. “It helps with phys- ical things, and with my mental state as well,” he added. And he remains optimistic about his future, citing research Proceeds will benefit the Hill Country Film Society, which encourages inde- pendent film production, and the Will Walk Foundation. The event will feature a screening of “Will Walk,” a production by Marty and Adam Butler and Craig Parker that portrays events in Dunten’s life as he refuses to fully accept life as a quadriple- gic. Marty Butler is a lifelong friend of Dunten and was with him at the time of the accident. A beer and wine reception will be offered with music from Victoria Celestine. My Own Chef will cater the dinner. Photo by Randall Ford FEATURED HOMES AND PROPERTIES CALL ONE OF THESE AGENTS FOR A SHOWING OF ANY OF THEIR GREAT LISTINGS! REAL ESTATE SECTION E Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post MAY 21, 2014 CLASSIFIEDS, JOBS LISTINGS INSIDE KLEIN BRANCH HUNTING RANCH HILL COUNTRY RANCH located south of Hilda, toward Doss has 188.2 acres. Terrain varies from sand stone laced hill range to sloping to abandoned field land now with mature mesquite trees. A wet weather creek bed is on west side of property and seasonably has pools of water. Cover includes mesquite, bee brush, persimmon, cedar elm and live oak trees. Beautiful views of Cow Valley Creek area. 21623 NORTH RR 783 (830) 997-3400 [email protected] • www.readvisoryteam.com AWESOME VIEWS End-of-the-road locale. In the wine- country area, nestled in hills between Fredericksburg and Stonewall. Overlooking Pedernales Valley. Elevation ranges to near 1850’, with nice flat-topped hill at 1800’ that would make a superb building site. Live Oaks and Spanish with few Cedars. Log Cabin, 1979-built, 2 bdrm, bath, carport. Older barns & pens. Don’t miss this opportu- POND. CABIN. Todd Herber (C) (830) 889-2430 (O) (830) 997-4323 145 E Main St. • Fredericksburg 78624 • www.ccherber.com ONLY 5 MILES FROM MAIN STREETwith many Post Oak trees in front & back yard. Large home with 4 bedroom, 3 bath in main home (2830 sq.ft.) & attached to two car garage, two bedroom & two bath can be used as B&B or extended family. Quality built home with oak floors throughout & tile in wet areas. Kitchen has built-in Sub Zero refrigerator, work island with sink & down draft cook top. Built-in SS BBQ. Large RV storage area with 50 amp hookup. MLS #66914. $469,500. COME OUT TO THE COUNTRY! 217 East Main St. Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 BOB SURMA Cell: 830-456-9192 www.FredericksburgRealty.com LARGE QUALITY Durst built home in great neighbor of Carriage Hills. Owners enclosed two car garage for large living area but can be remodeled back into garage. Extra bedroom & bath built on for mother-in-law suite or guest quarters. Vaulted ceiling in main living area makes for a spacious area with stove insert fire place. Home has zoned HVAC and a 90 gallon water heater.Back yard has large storage building, fruit trees, peach, apple & plum. MLS #68087. $299,995. DRIFTWOOD DRIVE 217 East Main St. Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 BOB SURMA Cell: 830-456-9192 www.FredericksburgRealty.com VERY NICE HOME, large front porch with swing to enjoy...especially on cool days... In side you have wood floors with open concept Granite counter tops, dishwasher, wine cooler.. and nice cabinets... All open Living area the entry area with dining and kitchen... Master bedroom has glass doors that open to Deck in back.. There is an extra bonus room up outdoor stairs.. Garage is detached with air condition, and painted coated floors... Located Close to town MLS #67805. $237,500. 107 SETTLEMENT DRIVE CENTURY 21 SUNSET, REALTORS 997-9591 408 West Main, Fredericksburg [email protected] TWO STORY HILL COUNTRY HOME, with great views on 9 + acres in Bergen Wald. 2 bed/2 bath, porches up and downstairs. The features include: combo kit/living with high ceilings, lots of glass to give you a light and airy feel, satillo tile floors downstairs, woodburning Franklin stove, large rooms and lots of storage, all bedrooms and living have access to porches with awesome views. The detached workshop could be used for an artists studio, hobby room, guest room, office, etc. For more information send a text to 95495 and type GOTO KW37 KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY 1303 E. Main St., Ste A, Fbg. EICHEN STRASSE HILL COUNTRY RETREAT on 4.2 Acres. German- style Limestone house with metal roof. “FBG- style” house with Old-World charm built in 2009. Potential Horse Property, Winery, Bed & Break- fast, etc. RV storage, Barn, corral, etc. 3/2/2. Tree covered property which fronts on popular paved county drive. Rock fireplace, granite counter- tops, huge covered front porch, entertaining pa- tio, rustic rail fence. The most beautiful setting you can imagine. Less than 3 miles from Main St. $499,000 - 830-660-9577 - JIM FOR SALE BY OWNER 1015 AVE. D, FREDERICKSBURG 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH HILL COUNTRY style home with extra large rooms. Fenced and private back yard with trees, double garage & recent paint. Very large master with ensuite. All ceramic tile flooring. Open kitchen with granite countertops. Wood burning fireplace. Recent roof & fencing. Sprinkler system. MLS #67794. $332,500. 1206 DOE RUN HOLLOW Robert Menking 997-9591 408 West Main www.RobertMenking.com Scan to go to my website & access every available property for sale! EXTENSIVE PEDERNALES RIVER FRONTAGE, 73.44 acres with views, luxurious European influenced luxury home with every amenity including Four en Suite bedrooms and large office, Grand Living Areas overlooking pastoral fields and distant hill views, Loggia Entry features fireplace and pool, self contained separate guest house, stocked clear water Gunnite Bottom Lake surrounded by century oaks and pecan trees. Five minutes to Main Street. Southwest Partners International Realty 800 948 1537 Sherry Princess Cohen, CNE Local Focus Global Reach 949 421 9996 50M Top Producers Club [email protected] THE CURRIE RANCH This Spectacular View Home, 10 Acres Gated Entry, Home has Magnificent Views from Every Room, ELEVATOR 3 Bedroom with 2 1/2 Baths, Expansive Open & Light, Huge Master Suite, Oversize Garage, New Appliances, New Paint, Best Views in the Hill Country NEW PRICE $850,000. Southwest Partners International Realty 800 948 1537 Sherry Princess Cohen, CNE Local Focus Global Reach 949 421 9996 50M Top Producers Club [email protected] OWNER SAYS SELL! HISTORIC HOME By Ken Esten Cooke P hilip O’Bryan Montgomery died late last year, but a new book will showcase his legacy and his chronicles of the lives of 1970s German families in Fredericksburg. Montgomery was a Dallas- area native, businessman and philanthropist, but he always viewed Fredericksburg as his second home. He worked as an intern in the mid-1970s for the Fredericksburg Standard, and it was there that he worked on the project to be unveiled at a March 15 book release party at RS Hanna Gallery, 208 S. Lincoln St. About three years ago, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor and he died in October. Fortunately, the book was far along enough in the produc- tion process to where the pub- lishers were able to show him a proof on an iPad before he died. “At such a young age, Philip grew to know and appreciate these people,” said Liz Tynan, a Fredericksburg resident and family friend. “That’s the real magic of the book.” The book features black- and-white (duotone) pho- tographs and interviews of 28 local families, all bearing names of those who helped shape the community into what it is today: Basse, Dietz, Frantzen, Hartmann, Itz, Jenschke, Jung, Kirchner, Moellering, Petmecky, Schandua, Schmidt and Schuch, among others. “The insight and wisdom shown at such a young age is just exceptional,” said Cynthia England, another friend of the family. “Walking through the gallery is a sublime experience to see how he documented the culture, the history, and the spirit of this community.” Display The photos will be on dis- play this weekend at the R.S. Hanna Gallery, for this month’s First Friday Art Walk. That will be followed by a March 15 book release and gallery photo print show. (Proceeds of the March 15 book release will benefit the Gillespie County Historical Society.) In the preface, Montgomery wrote: “This book began as an object of my grow- ing up, or so it seemed, in Fredericksburg. brothers and I had the run of the town. Our parents, Ruth Ann and Philip Montgomery, saw Fredericksburg as a place where Carter, Will, Harold, and I could experience the country and learn from a community of strong, moral, hard-working people — most- ly third- and fourth-genera- tion descendants of German immigrants. They were right. “In Fredericksburg and the surrounding we learned to be naturalists, to hunt and fish, and, most importantly, to appreciate the people who made up the town itself. I was drawn to the beau- ty of Gillespie County and was intrigued by its people. So as a young man, just twenty-two, I sought to capture the spirit of Fredericksburg’s people in words and photographs.” Montgomery went on to lament the gentrifica- tion of Texas, and certainly, Fredericksburg has seen its share of changes over the past three decades. But his interviews — record- ed between 1976 and 1979 — GILLESPIE LIFE SECTION C Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post March 5, 2014 A look back to ‘Our Way of Life’ New photojournalism book presents vivid accounts of Fredericksburg natives, conveying the tenor of daily life, as well as deep pride in German traditions, individualism, work ethic and appreciation for life’s pleasures Walter Doebbler Hugo Klaerner A farmer’s table Henry and Ruby Schmidt Emil “Shiney” Schandua Philip O’Bryan Montgomery III •Fred Aguilar •Alvin and Emilie Alberthal •Gustav “Gus” Basse •Hondo Crouch •Heinrich, Ella, Erna, Cora, Olga and Estella Dietz •Myron, Walter and Viola Doebbler •Benjamin Enderle •Leslie Feller •Wesley Franz •Henry, R.L. and Willie Frantzen •Lyne (Klingelhoefer) Harper •Anthony Hartmann •Sidney Henke •Felix Herbort •Fred Itz •Max Jenschke •Henry and Irene Jung •Carl and Rheinhold Kirchner •Alfred and Hugo Klaerner Families featured in “Our Way Of Life” After a six-year struggle to turn the program around, Fredericksburg High School’s varsity football team is finally.... PLAYOFF BOUND F ive years, 11 months and 24 days. Around 3,146,400 minutes will have elapsed between kickoff of the Fred- ericksburg High School var- sity football team’s bi-district showdown against Somerset Friday night and kickoff of the Billies’ last playoff appear- ance against Cibolo Steele in 2007. With six years of waiting soon behind them, Fredericksburg players have little time to cel- ebrate their 9-1 regular season and undefeated District 27-3A championship before wiping the slate clean for post-season play. Yet for those Billies who struggled through a 2-8 cam- paign in 2011 and battled their way to a 5-5 mark in 2012, making the playoffs validates three years’ worth of effort. “It justifies that all the blood, sweat and tears that we as coaches and players have put into this program has finally paid off,” senior defensive back and wide receiver Matthew McManigle said. 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