Seguin's Handbook 2014 Edition

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What’s With The Pecan 1Seguin By The Numbers 2Seguin History Lesson 3Life Along The River 4Seguin Basics Q&A 6County Living Q&A 10Seguin Health - GRMC 13Green Living - Recycling 15

EDUCATIONSeguin ISD 16Biblical Education 22Marion & Navarro 24CTTC 25Texas Lutheran University 26

ENTERTAINMENTFun In Seguin 30Monthly Events 33Mid Texas Symphony 41Seguin vs New Braunfels 44

INSIDE WELCOME TO SEGUINYou can’t pack everything you need to know about visiting

or living in Seguin into 46 pages. There’s simply too much. Too many great things are happening and even greater things are on the horizon.

We’re about to start work on a brand new state-of-the-art high school for Seguin as well as a modern library for the city. There are planned improvements to the city’s already robust parks system and the state has turned its attention to significant transportation improvements in the area.

While you can’t cover everything, you can give someone a bite sized chunk of the things that they can see or do around the year if they’re visiting, and cover some of the basics that people who choose to make Seguin their home can benefit from.

This magazine is meant to be useful to newcomers as well as those who have lived here their entire lives. We really want to make it your guidebook and handbook to exploring and experiencing what this great community has to offer.

With that we say Welcome To Seguin. Pull up a chair and stay awhile.

Jeff Fowler - Publisher, Seguin Gazette

PAGE 1– a product of the Seguin Gazette

what’s with thePECAN?

The so-called “World’s Largest Pecan” is a tourist stop that pays homage to one of the area’s key crops. But the one in front of the courthouse isn’t really the “World’s Largest” — despite the sign.

That honor was snatched away by Brunswick, Mo. for a few years before a larger nut was crafted in Seguin to retake the title in 2011.

That pecan, which travels to parades and special events around the area, makes its home at the Texas Agricultural Education and Heritage Center right outside town at what is known as The Big Red Barn.

The area celebrates the honored nut with Pecan Fest every fall, and H-E-B offers a seasonal ice cream in their Creamy Creations line at the start of each year called Texas Vanilla Seguin Pecan.

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SAN ANTONIO - 34 MILESAUSTIN - 50 MILES

CORPUS CHRISTI - 145 MILESHOUSTON - 162 MILESLAREDO - 185 MILES

FORT WORTH - 238 MILESEL PASO - 586 MILES

CHICAGO - 1,214 MILESLOS ANGELES - 1,382 MILESWASHINGTON - 1,569 MILESNEW YORK - 1,788 MILES

LONDON - 4,971 MILESMOSCOW - 6,000 MILESMOON - 238,855 MILES

WEATHER(think sunshine & heat)

Average Temperature: 67

Average High: January: 77 July: 99

Average Low: January: 23 July: 67

Average Rain: 31.90 inAverage Snowfall: 0 in

Prevailing Winds: Southeast

26,272(people in seguin)

16% - Population over 6525% - Population under 18 34.46 - Seguin’s land area (square miles)730.5 - Persons per square mile7,006 - Population in 194022,011 - Population in 2000

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(it almost happened that way)

Seguin was built on land granted by the Mexican Government to Sir Humphrey Branch, under the Emprassario Grant of Green DeWitt.

This land grant, recorded in the State Land Office at Austin, bears the date of May, 1830. Branch perfected his grant by actually settling on the present townsite in November, 1831. Around 1834, the settlers here moved to Gonzales for protection from the constant attacks by band of Indians.

Prior to 1838, Seguin was known as Walnut Springs. When it was found that another locality in Texas has previously recorded the name of Walnut Springs, Texas, the shareholders voted to adopt a new name.

The choice was between Tuscumbia and Seguin, and Seguin won by 11 votes. The name of Seguin was in honor of Juan N. Seguin, who had been a colonel in the Texas Cavalry at San Jacinto.

On March 24, 1846, an act by the First Legislature read as follow: “…be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas that the town of Seguin be declared the Seat of Justice in the County of Guadalupe.”

Then on March 30, 1846, Guadalupe County was created from parts of Bexar and Gonzales counties.

By this Act, Guadalupe County became one of the first 10 counties created by the Legislature of Texas and Seguin actually became a county seat before there was a county to actually be the seat of.

The City of Seguin was incorporated in 1853, with John R. King as its first mayor. A copy of the “Incorporation of Seguin” was printed in the Seguin Mercury, one of Seguin’s first newspapers.

The Galveston and Harrisburg Railroad was built through Seguin in 1875. The first public school building was erected in 1889, but the first school was taught by Reverend David Thompson in 1842.

• One of the most famous race horses of Seguin, in the days after the Civil War, was named Seguin, and it carried our colors to win in the State Races in Austin in those days.

•.“Texas,” the horse ridden by Theodore Roosevelt in the charge of San Juan Hill in the Spanish American War, was given to Roosevelt by his cousin, Colonel Moore of Seguin.

• Seguin is famous for its oak trees. The many beautiful oaks of Seguin have names of historical background. Many are estimated to be 500 years old or more; some even as much as 1,000 years old.

• In the early days, there were many beautiful rock fences marking the property lines of the early settlers. Remnants of these can be seen at the east end of Nolte Street and at the corner of East Ireland and North Travis Streets.

SEGUIN SNIPS


What would life in Seguin be like without the Guadalupe River? Whether wrapping around the golf course and playgrounds at Starcke Park or widening into one of the many lakes dotting the river like beads on a chain, the river measures the pace of life along its banks.

A large variety of birds, reptiles, fish and insects call the river home, adding to the enjoyment of living and playing along the river, but also adding rules and regulations for use that protect the wildlife.

Efforts to keep the water in its natural state not only benefits the wildlife, but keeps the river and lakes as a welcome retreat for anglers, boaters and water skiers.

While local anglers are lured to the river by largemouth bass, Guadalupe bass and channel catfish, many other visitors enjoy opportunities for boating and swimming. The Guadalupe’s natural beauty has made the river a draw to residents and weekend visitors alike.

Headquartered in Seguin, the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority oversees the water resources of the GBRA 10-county district, which includes Guadalupe County, as the Guadalupe River winds 431 miles from its source near the town of Hunt in the Hill Country to where it dumps into the Gulf of Mexico at San Antonio Bay.GBRA employees manage the operation of drinking water and wastewater treatment plants, water quality testing, hydroelectric operations, water rights and the delivery of stored water from Canyon Reservoir. The river’s water sustains the area’s most essential needs and has been the root of the region’s most desperate moments.

While the Guadalupe typically meanders placidly through Seguin, several floods in the last two decades have heightened awareness that its peaceful nature can be deceptive.

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floods of 1998 and 2002 were evidence of that power. People who live along the river have become much more conscious about the river and its potential to flood,” said LaMarriol Smith, GBRA’s manager of communication and education.

The river’s watershed covers an area of 6,616 square miles while collecting runoff from rainfall, streams, tributaries and springs flowing from the Edwards Aquifer. Heavy rainfall can have a devastating effect as the water accumulates and rushes downstream.

Four of the larger manmade lakes — Lake McQueeney, Lake Dunlap, Lake Nolte and Lake Placid — break the natural flow of the river by creating reservoirs of fresh water held behind the river’s hydroelectric dams but were unable to control the massive amounts of water in recent floods.

GBRA has worked with emergency management and weather services to help develop flood

contingency plans for the community. It also works with community work groups and

Texas Parks and Wildlife personnel to develop rules and regulations to promote safe and respectful use of the river resources.

“Residents and outfitters along the river are kept abreast of river news through informational meetings with GBRA’s director of project development, chief engineer and other staff,” Smith said, adding that “GBRA manages and disseminates the Hyrdo-Watch and Weather-Net information, advising emergency medical coordinators throughout the basin, the local radio station KWED, and public callers during flood events.”

Additionally, GBRA maintains flood preparedness information, including flood tracking charts for lakes Dunlap, McQueeney, Meadow and Placid on its website at www.gbra.org/flood/default.aspx .

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Q: If I live in Seguin, what am I?A: Lucky, but if you’re asking what you’d be

called it would be “Seguinite.”

Q: How do I find out when my home is scheduled for garbage, recycle or brush pickup?

A: Call the Citizens Relations Coordinator at (830) 401-2445.

Q: What should I do if I see an animal running at large, an animal that has been run over or have questions about pet ordinances?

A: Call Seguin Animal Control at (830) 401-2335. Animal Control is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, closed Sundays and observes all city holidays. It is located at 809 S. River St. The department also offers pet microchipping for $10 to help make sure that Rover can be recovered.

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Q: How can I find information about youth and adult sports programs, when the wave pool opens or dates for city organized summer camps?

A: Call the Parks and Recreation Department at (830) 401-2480.

Q: What is the non-emergency number for city police, fire and EMS services?

A: Call (830) 379-2123 or (830) 401-2315 24-hours a day.

Q: Where do I go to check out books or use public Internet?

A: The library offers a number programs for all ages. The Seguin-Guadalupe County Library is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The library is located at 707 E. College Street and can be reached by calling (830) 401-2422.

Q: How do I apply for a job with the city?A: Job openings are advertised in the Seguin

Gazette. Job openings are also listed on the city Web pages at www.seguintexas.gov. Applications may be picked up from the receptionist at City Hall, 205 N. River Street or can be printed from the Web page.

Q: How do I receive a building permit or request an inspection?

A: Building, plumbing, electrical and sign permits or inspection requests may be obtained at the Building Inspections Department on the second floor of City Hall at 205 N. River Street, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. You may also call (830) 401-2435.

Q: Where do I obtain zoning information?A: Zoning information can be obtained from the

Planning Department on the second floor of City Hall at 205 N. River Street, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. You may also call (830) 401-2305.

Q: Where do I obtain garage sale permits?A: Garage sale permits may be obtained at the

Building Inspections Department on the second floor of City Hall at 205 N. River Street, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. You may also call (830) 401-2435.

Q: Where do I obtain an accident report?A: Accident reports may be picked up at the

Police Records Building at 350 N. Guadalupe


Street, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Cost of the report is $6 or can be obtained on line at http://www.seguintexas.gov/police/detail/crime_reports/ for a cost of $10.00.

Q: Where do I obtain an alarm permit?A: Alarm permits may be obtained at the Seguin

Police Department Records Division at 350 N. Guadalupe Street from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Cost of the permit is $15 for residential and $25 for commercial. You may also call (830) 401-2353.

Q: Where do I pay both my city and county property taxes?

A: Property taxes should be paid at the Guadalupe County Tax Assessor & Collector’s Office, 307 W. Court St., from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Phone: (830) 379-2315.

Q: When and where are City Council meetings?A: City Council meetings are generally held the

first and third Tuesday of every month at City Hall Council Chambers, 210 E. Gonzales St. at 5:30 p.m. There are special sessions and schedule changes.

Q: Who are my current city officials?A: You can get the most up to date listing by

visiting the city’s webiste at www.seguintexas.gov/government/city_council/

Q: How do I find out which city council district I live in and who represents me?

A: District maps are available at City Hall, 210 E. Gonzales St. and online at the city’s Web site at the bottom of the City Council page listed above.

Q: Is the city of Seguin active on social networks?A: You can find the city of Seguin on Facebook

and Twitter. On Facebook it’s facebook.com/SeguinTX and on Twitter it can be found at @ SeguinCityHall.

Q: Any other groups worth following on social networking?

A: You can find the Seguin Economic Development Corporation at @SeguinEDC on Twitter and www.facebook.com/SeguinEDC on Facebook. You can find the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce at facebook.com/seguinareachamber.ofcommerce and @seguinchamber and the Hispanic Chamber at www.facebook.com/seguin.h.chamber. You can also follow the Seguin Gazette at facebook.com/seguingazette and @seguingazette

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Q: Do I live in the county?A: If you live in Seguin you live in the county, but

if you live in the county you don’t necessarily live in Seguin. It’s not really a philosophical question.

Q: When is garbage pickup?A: If you don’t live in the city of Seguin which has

a garbage/recycling service, then you’re on your own. There are serveral firms who offer trash service in the Guadalupe County area. You’ll call one of those companies to start trash service.

Q: What takes the place of other city services?A: In the county the primary law enforcement comes

from the Guadalupe County Sheriff ’s Department instead of the Seguin Police Department. Fire protection is offered by a number of volunteer fire departments stationed around the area. The paid fire departments in Seguin and Schertz are sometimes called to assist in major fires and medical cases.

Q: What about utilities?A: Utilities are offered by different groups depending

on the service area. Electricity typically comes from the Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative which has the service area for much of the unincorporated area of the county. Water service is split across a number of different organizations.

Q: What should I do if I see an animal running at large, an animal that has been run over or have questions ?

A: Call Guadalupe County Animal Control at (830) 303-8853. Animal Control is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday


through Friday, and 8 a.m. to noon, on Saturday. It is located at the Guadalupe County Sheriff ’s Office, 3021 N. Guadalupe St. in Seguin. For roadkills, broken or missing signs or potholes on county roads, call Guadalupe County Road and Bridge, 379-9721, between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Q: If there’s no city council how is the county governed?

A: The equivalent to the Seguin City Council is the Guadalupe County Commissioners Court. It’s a group of five men/women with four commissioners each elected by a geographic portion of the county and a county judge elected by the county as a whole. The county judge presides over the group

and sets the budget.

Q: When and where are Commissioners Court meetings?

A: Commissioners Court meetings are held at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Guadalupe County Justice Center located at 211 West Court Street. For agenda information, log on to: www.co.guadalupe.tx.us and click on the Agendas link on the right side of the web page.

Q: How do I find out which commissioner district I live in and who represents me?

A: The county’s elected officials can be found on the county’s website at www.co.guadalupe.tx.us/ under Departments. Your voting precinct is listed on your voter

registration card. If you don’t have one, call the elections office at 303-6363.

Q: How do I apply for a job with Guadalupe County?

A: Job openings are advertised in the Seguin Gazette. Job openings are also listed on the county Web page. Go to www.co.guadalupe.tx.us/ and click on the County Jobs button at the bottom of the page. Applications may be picked up at the Guadalupe County Human Resource Department, 212 W. Nolte, in Seguin. For information, call 303-4188, ext. 345.

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It includes a large emergency department and a Wellness Center that works to keep people healthy and fit — hopefully reducing the need for some of the other services the medical center offers.

A new patient tower, private rooms, new maternity services, more operating room space and other additions were part of a $100-million plus expansion

that has GRMC poised for what the future may bring to the Seguin and the Guadalupe County area.

Every patient room in the tower is private and has large reflective windows allowing natural sunlight in. The maternity services floor is triple the size of the previous maternity area and includes a large newborn nursery and 14 private rooms for mothers and their families.

GRMC’s Emergency Department expansion provides all private rooms, larger workspaces for nurses and physicians, an increase to the number of patient rooms, and a large waiting area with smaller semi-private waiting areas.

There is a designated ambulance entrance with a semi-circular driveway for easy accessibility from Court Street, and a decontamination shower.

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Beyond the building, the hospital has been earning awards.

HealthGrades, an independent rating organization, who assesses all 5000+ hospitals in the nation, has rated GRMC’s orthopedic surgery service to be in the top 10% of the United States based on patient care outcomes and lack of complications.

GRMC has received five-star ranking in hip fracture surgery and replacement for seven years in a row.

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Five-star ranking also was achieved for treatment of respiratory failure.

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In 2013 the city of Seguin launched curbside recycling efforts for the first time and in 2014 city officials were told that the community was participating at a much higher rate than anticipated.

In the first three months the curbside recycling program collected more than 264 tons of recyclables — including 83.23 tons in Ocbober, 85.12 tons in November and 95.66 tons in December.

Weekly particpation from residents has also steadily climbed — up to 39.2 percent of residents in December of 2013.

The rules for recycling are found on the lids of the recycling cartons that city trash customers get.

The city also holds clean up days where there are options for disposal of other items.

Outside the city, Guadalupe County contracts with Bexar Waste to operate three citizen collection stations with free recycling of plastics and glass containers, tin and aluminum cans, newspapers and flattened cardboard. Fees apply to dispose of household trash, appliances, bulky items, construction debris, brush, roofing materials and tires.

Seguin - Guadalupe County Collection Station, At FM 467 and Hwy 46 South, on the west side of Seguin, 830-372-3984

Kingsbury - Guadalupe County Collection Station, At FM 2438 and County Road 204 - Old Seguin-Luling Rd., 830-372-1754

Marion - Guadalupe County Collection Station, FM 78 and Vernell Street, on the east side of Marion, 830-420-2810


Covering 365 square miles of Guadalupe County, the Seguin Independent School District provides quality educational programs and experiences for more than 7,000 students.

Seguin ISD is large enough to offer a wide variety of academic and extracurricular opportunities yet small enough to help each student develop full potential in a caring, supportive learning environment. Here, teaching transcends simple acquisition of knowledge to instill critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities and creative talents.

As the areas largest employer, Matador Country consists of 14 campuses including one pre-

kindergarten, seven K-5 elementary schools, a sixth grade center, two middle schools, one 5A high school plus a non-traditional high school learning center and a discipline alternative campus.

Seguin ISD and each of its campuses have received Met Standard ratings based upon the new performance standards designated by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Four campuses earned Academic Achievement Distinction Designations under this rating system.

Thanks to voters’ overwhelming approval of a bond election in November 2013, a new, state-of-the-art high school will be built at the current high school site by late 2017.

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITYSeguin ISD educating tomorrow’s leaders


Home of the MatadorsSeguin High School serves more than 1,900

9-12 grade students. The historic 5A campus, which includes a Freshman Center, offers more than 200 academic and Career & Technical (CTE) education classes, resulting in a wide variety of course choices to meet student preferences and needs.

Students excel in an array of co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities, from a Destination Imagination team that won Globals to competitive athletics, plus award-winning academic-based, athletic, technical and fine arts programs.

Key academic features of Seguin High School include a Health Science Academy designed to provide an enriched and focused curriculum for students who wish to pursue college and careers in the vast health and medical field. HSA is located at the Mary B. Erskine School yhat offers designated classroom and lab space for the health sciences.

Beginning in fall 2014, all incoming ninth grade Seguin High School students will be enrolled in the Seguin Early College High School. Thanks to a partnership with St. Philip’s College in San Antonio, students can earn college credit hours while working toward their high school diploma.

For some, high school graduation will include

Welcome to Matador Country!Seguin Independent School Districtoffers a host of academic andextracurricular opportunities for more than 7,400 students.

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not only a diploma but a 60 hour Associate degree with credits that will transfer to public state colleges and universities.

This program will include a Career Ready component to cater to those students who plan to graduate and enter the work force. Through advanced technology and other coursework, students may choose educational pathways toward a plethora of certification opportunities.

Middle SchoolsA.J. Briesemeister and Jim Barnes Middle Schools

serve the district’s seventh and eighth grade students. Technology is deeply rooted into the strong core course curriculum. Advanced math prepares students for high school credit, while hands-on lab work and computer-assisted simulations help students with their science assignments.

Electives and extracurricular opportunities allow middle schoolers to find niches, develop talents and

sharpen skills in athletics, vocal or instrumental music, art, theater arts and foreign language. Leadership is nurtured through student government, PALS peer tutoring and honor societies. Students earn academic recognition through the Duke University Talent Identification Program, UIL and Destination ImagiNation.

Saegert Sixth Grade CenterThe educational philosophy at Saegert Sixth Grade

Center focuses on students actively participating in the learning environment with teachers serving as classroom facilitators for exploration and internalized learning.

With technology integrated into all curriculum areas, students prepare multimedia projects through library and Internet research, downloaded data and graphics and student-generated computer slideshows.

Each summer, 40 Saegert students participate in


a community-sponsored Environmental Science Academy that includes a floating lab experience aboard a University of Texas research vessel in Port Aransas.

Students spend physical education class time at the Seguin Outdoor Learning Center while enjoying outdoor recreation and developing lifelong interests and skills.

Elementary EducationThe seven Seguin ISD elementary schools provide

a foundation for the well-rounded curriculum and instructional programs found district-wide. Children benefit from a balanced approach to reading instruction, from literary skills reinforced in computer labs and the Accelerated Reader program. Math concepts are visualized through use of manipulatives and labs boost science lessons.

Elementary students develop skills in iMac computer labs and use mobile labs in class. Keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheet, database,

robotics, telecommunications and multimedia presentation instruction help build strong tech foundations. Students have access to peripherals such as iPods, digital cameras and scanners.

Campus-based extras include special interest clubs such as Destination ImagiNation teams that have won Globals, student council and performing choir. Fifth graders participate in an overnight camping trip to HEB Camp in Leakey where they perform science experiments, sharpen outdoor recreation skills and team build.

First StepsSeguin ISD’s youngest students embark upon

their public school journey in the halls of Ball Early Childhood Center. Qualifying 3- and 4-year-olds benefit from the rich, nurturing atmosphere where teachers focus on language and early literacy development. The Ball staff offers students the opportunity to interact in an exciting language and tactile environment.


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Seguin Christian AcademySchool phone: (830) 433-4131website: SeguinChristianAcademy.comPrincipal: Allison Haeussler

Seguin Christian Academy, an accredited, non-denominational Christian school, exists to provide an exemplary academic education to all students in kindergarten through 8th grade, with the plans to the add K4 and 9th grade in the next academic year. Students receive a customized education based on Biblical principles. They are led by example to worship God, love their country, and respect those who are in authority over them.

Project-based activities provide opportunities for students to learn not only academic content, but also how to apply the lessons in the real world. Enrichment classes such as art, music, computer, and PE are also an integral part of the curriculum in an effort to help students discover their many God given talents and abilities.

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Lifegate Christian SchoolSchool phone: (830) 372-0850website: lcsfalcons.orgPrincipal: Gerardo Lopez

For decades, Lifegate Christian School has served Seguin and the surrounding communities as a fully accredited K-12 Christian School. Lifegate’s accreditation is through the International Christian Accrediting Association (ICAA). ICAA is recognized as a valid accrediting organization by the Texas Education Agency. Lifegate Christian School strives for excellence in all aspects of spiritual, academic, athletic, social and personal development.

The school ministry is designed to serve Christian parents who desire a Christian education for their children. It is an integral part of Lifegate Church and adheres to the church’s standards, beliefs, purposes and vision.

St. James Catholic SchoolSchool phone: (830) 379-2878website: www.sjcstx.orgPrincipal: Cindy Cummins

St. James Catholic School is fully accredited and offers educational opportunities for students from age three through eighth grade. The mission of the school is “Keeping God In Everything We Do.”

Students are offered high academics, extra-curricular activities and are taught the value of service to their community. St. James School has the distinction of having the “oldest building in the State of Texas continuously used as a school.” St. James gives parents the opportunity to provide children with a whole person-centered education in a nurturing and spiritual environment.

Values are integrated into all curriculum areas. Computers with the latest technology are integrated into all of the academic disciplines, in each of the traditional classrooms.

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NAVARRO & MARION

Navarro ISDDistrict phone: (830) 372-1930District website: www.nisd.usSuperintendent: Dee Carter

Navarro ISD is a four-campus, 4A district located off State Highway 123 to the north of Seguin. The district is known for close knit relationships among students, faculty and the community and prides itself on a great deal of community involvement. It has a history of state recognition of its district and its campuses.

Children start off at the Texas Education Agency’s recognized Navarro Elementary for pre-K through third grade and move onto the Navarro Intermediate for fourth, fifth and sixth grades.

Students attend Navarro Junior High for seventh and eighth grades before finishing up their high school careers at the TEA Recognized Navarro High School campus.

Marion ISDDistrict phone: (830) 914-2803District website: www.marion.txed.netSuperintendent: Edna Kennedy

For more than 125 years, Marion ISD has continued its tradition of excellence. When the Texas Education Agency began its ratings, Marion ISD was one of only nine districts in the state to receive an exemplary rating three years in a row. The 3A district, located near Highway 78 toward the western end of Guadalupe County, is the central hub of the rural community with the on-campus Community Library as a location for community resources and meetings. Children start out their education careers at the district’s TEA Recognized Norma Krueger Elementary which is divided into the primary campus for pre-K through second grade and the Karrer campus for third through fifth. The students then move on to Marion Middle School for sixth through eighth grades and to Marion High School through graduation.


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District, offers many of the same core courses — such as English, history and math — that are offered at other community college campuses, as well as classes in manufacturing, health care, auto technology and other industries. Classes offered either transfer to other college campuses or can be used toward various professional certifications.

CTTC is one of the district’s many off-site campuses and is also considered a Workforce Development Training campus.

The campus is located at 2189 FM 758 at the New Braunfels Municipal Airport.


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For more than a century Texas Lutheran University has been an important part of life in Seguin.

Located on a spacious and inviting campus, TLU is one of the focal points of the city, and as the city has grown, the university has grown with it.

That growth includes the dedication of Centennial Hall in 2012 — marking TLU’s 100th year in Seguin — and in 2013 the school began construction on new athletic facilities, including

an on-campus football stadium.The excellent, private university with small

class sizes and individual attention has been traditionally recognized in U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review as one of the best colleges in the region.

While all of this is significant for the approximately 1,400 students enrolled at TLU, Seguinites also benefit from TLU in many ways. From academic opportunities to cultural events, TLU is a central part of life in Seguin.

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Student LifeThe hallmarks of a TLU education include

small classes that average just 18 students each. This creates a teaching-learning environment that is highly personalized and offers a desirable alternative to larger universities, where many freshmen and sophomore level classes have 300 or more students.

At TLU professors know their students as individuals — not as ID numbers or faces on a seating chart — and challenge and support them in the classroom and beyond.

TLU grants the bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of music and bachelor of business administration degrees. The school offers 26 majors, 32 minors, and 13 pre-professional programs. TLU recently added a master’s of accountancy degree as well as two degrees in aviation — a bachelor of science in aeronautical science (airline pilot specialization) and a bachelor of business administration with a specialization in aviation management.

Students at TLU pursue a broad education


in the arts, sciences, humanities and professional studies, while following targeted programs of study that prepare them for fulfilling employment or advanced study at graduate or specialized professional schools.

TLU graduates include a federal judge, state legislators, prominent attorneys, physicians, medical school faculty members, accountants, bank presidents, pastors, bishops, teachers, social workers and faculty members at universities such as Johns Hopkins, SMU and Duke.

Special academic programs include the Mexican-American Studies Center, the TLU Honors Program and a wellness initiative known as the Krost Life Enrichment Program.

Many students also choose to participate in a variety of off-campus opportunities that offer academic credit.

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These include international study and the Washington Semester Program in Washington, D.C. Through membership in the International Student Exchange Program and other student exchange agreements, TLU students can study at dozens of foreign universities around the world.

TLU also offers students a comprehensive internship program, through which undergraduates have an opportunity for hands-on, experiential learning at government agencies, businesses, media outlets, law offices, research facilities and the like.

Students also participate in a wide range of campus organizations, including the campus ministry program, academic honor societies, local social sororities and fraternities, the band, the choir, the TLU strings program, theatre, student publications, the Student Government Association, the Black Student Union, the Mexican-American Student Association and the Center for Women’s Studies.

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The university is competitive in 14 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports, including volleyball, soccer, softball, basketball, golf, tennis, track and cross country for women, and football, baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis and golf for men.

The university offers an extensive series of cultural arts programs each year, including performances by the TLU choir, band, and theatre programs.

The university’s 1,050-seat Jackson Auditorium plays host

to community and TLU events throughout the year, including Mid-Texas Symphony concerts, visiting lecturers, traveling theatre and music productions, the annual Texas Lutheran Christmas Vespers and a community-wide celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The Annetta Kraushaar Gallery, located in the Schuech Fine Arts Center, hosts a variety of exhibits throughout the year.

Summer camps are available for youth of the community who are

interested in honing their sports skills.

TLU offers public access to the Mabee Aquatic Center, an eight-lane, collegiate-size swimming pool. The Texas Lutheran University Bookstore, located inside the Alumni Student Center, is also open to the public, offering TLU apparel, specialty items, school supplies, general books and textbooks. Call 372-8140 for more information. Several facilities on campus are available for rental to the community.

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WELCOME TO SEGUIN!Looking for a place to relocate your heart?New Life Fellowship Church is a spirit-fi lled

congregation soaring with vision and building on Love. Pastors Layne & Pamela Dietz and Youth Pastors

Chris & Chelsey Larson invite you to attend one of our services and experience the difference.

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Morning Worship ................10am Sun. Children’s Church ...............10am Sun. & 7pm Wed.NGYM Revolutions Youth ...4pm Sun. & 7pm Wed.Live In The Word .................7pm Wed.

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Sunday Worship Services 8 & 10:30 am

Sunday School for All Ages 9:30 am

Everyone Welcome

201 E. Nolte • Seguin • 830-372-4330

FAITHLUTHERAN CHURCH

Sunday Worship Service 9:00 a.m. | Sunday School 10:30 a.m.Child Care- Preschool | 3 & 4-year-olds Extended Care

7 a.m. - 6 p.m., M-F | 830-379-7074

1326 E. Cedar St. • 830-379-7036www.faithseguin.org • facebook.com/FaithLutheranChurchSeguinTx

First United Methodist Church

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of Seguin

830-379-4112 • www.fumcseguin.com

710 North Austin Street • Seguin, Texas 78155(corner of College St. & Austin St.)

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Sunday School9:15 am

Classes for all ages

Seasons Worship10:30 am

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Traditional Worship8:00 & 10:30 amin the Sanctuary

a ton of fun inSEGUIN

We’ve got Chihuahua races, yes, you read that right.

We’ve got parades and a Christmas lighting ceremony downtown that will take your breath away. We’ve got a march to remember Martin Luther King Jr. and a day to protect and preserve the earth.

We’ve got museums, tours, parties and pageants. We’ve got floating ducks, soaring birds, paddling trails and downtown sales.

We’ve got concerts galore, moonlight and roses, fair royalty and not so scary scarecrows.

As we wrap up this journey we’ll give you plenty to do.

CHURCH DIRECTORYYour Guide to Local Houses of Worship


Sunday:10:30 a.m. Worship Service9:00 a.m. Church School

Wednesday:4-7 p.m. Mid-Week Program K-5th Grade Youth Connection 6th-12th Grade

5:30-7 p.m. Parents Helping Parents7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal

305 N. King St. • Seguin(Corner of King and Walnut Street)

830-379-5421Pastor Carl W. McCauley

www.fi rstpresseguin.org

FirstPresbyterianChurch

Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Worship Service

9:00 a.m. Church School

Wednesday: 4-7 p.m. Mid-Week Program for K-5th Grade

Youth Connection 6th-12th Grade

5:30-7 p.m. Parents Helping Parents

7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal

305 N. King St. • Seguin(Corner of King and Walnut Street)

830-379-5421Pastor Carl W. McCauley

www.firstpresseguin.org

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Sunday Worship: 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:15-11:15 a.m.

KWED 1580 Radio Broadcast - 10:30 a.m.

6:00-7:30 p.m. Reformation 365 (grades 7-12 Bible study and faith activities)

206 N Travis St. Seguin, Texas 78155 (Corner of Travis and Mountain Streets)

Phone: 830-379-5046E-Mail: [email protected]

Web Site: www.emanuels-seguin.org

Emanuel’sLutheran Church, E.L.C.A.

395 Lifegate Lane Seguin, TX 78155 830-372-0850

FM 466 - 3 miles south of Seguin Bible Classes - 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Home Meetings &

Christian School Ministry K-12

Bob Odom & Josh Jordan, Pastorswww.lifegateseguin.com


409 W. Krezdorn • Seguin, TX 78155-4429 Ofc 830-379-4338 • School 830-379-2918

Mass ScheduleMonday-Saturday: 8 a.m. (English)

& 6 p.m. (Spanish)Saturday: Vigil • 6 p.m. (Spanish)

Sunday: 8 a.m. (Spanish)10 a.m. (English)• Noon (English)

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church


Cross Church Non-Denominational Church

~ Pastor Jim Price ~

Christian Education 9:00 amSunday Worship 10:15 am

Children’s ChurchYouth Fellowship

814 N Bauer • Seguin, Texas 78155(830) 379-4312 • www.crosschurch.us

“By this shall all men know you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35

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Mike Rodriguez, Lead PastorDustin Wilson, Pastor of Student MinistriesBrianna Goode, Worship & Multi-Media DirectorJennifer Rodriguez, Children’s Ministries Director

Sunday: Worship Service 9:00 Traditional & 11:00am Contemporary

Hillcrest Kids 9:00 & 11:00amKids/Youth/Adults 7:00pm Wed.

Mike Rodriguez, Lead PastorDustin Wilson, Pastor of Student MinistriesBrianna Goode, Worship & Multi-Media DirectorJennifer Rodriguez, Children’s Ministries Director

Sunday: Worship Service 9:00 Traditional & 11:00am Contemporary

Hillcrest Kids 9:00 & 11:00amKids/Youth/Adults 7:00pm Wed.

www.HillcrestAG.org(830) 379-7531

1440 Eastwood Drive (Across from Walmart)Seguin, Texas 78155

Following Jesus TogetherFM 467 & Church Road

(near New Berlin)830-303-4669

Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Fellowship between services

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Christ Lutheran Churchof Elm Creek

St. John Lutheran Church

Sunday Bible Study - 8:45 a.m.Sunday School Confi rmation - 9 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.

830-914-2383FM 465 S. • Marion, TX

Rev. Richard Mitelstedt•Bible Study 8:45 a.m.

•Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Lutheran Hour Broadcast KWED-AM • 8:00 a.m. Sundays

935 E. Mountain St.Seguin, TX 78155

830-379-1690

Grace Lutheran Church LCMS

Walnut StreetChurch of Christ

Minister Ken Walter

Sunday ServicesBible Study: 9 a.m.Worship: 10 a.m.Evening: 6 p.m.

Wednesday EveningBible Study: 7 p.m.

Everyone is welcome!1351 E. Walnut St. • Seguin

830-379-6857Fax 830-379-6957

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JANUARYMartin Luther King Jr. Day falls on the third Monday in January and Seguin marks the civil rights icon’s

life with a full slate of events the weekend before which have included, a talent show, a “Taste of Soul” lunch. It all culminates in the Monday march from Seguin’s Central Park to Texas Lutheran University for a special program at the university’s Jackson Auditorium. The march draws people of all races and ages together.

The first month of the year also sees the county recognize local youth with the annual Youth Livestock and Homemaker’s Show. Children from all across the county come together to show off their animals, baking prowess, photography and other skills. The event usually falls in mid January and ends with a Saturday afternoon auction of the grand champions. See gcys.org for more information.


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FEBRUARYThe second month of the

year sees the Seguin Education Foundation pull out all the stops for its annual diamond fundraiser. The event raises money that goes into the classrooms of Seguin ISD schools in special grants to help teachers launch programs and initiatives that the regular budget can’t fund. The highlight of the event is a set of diamonds that participants can win in a raffle.

February also marks the month where the Seguin Commission on the Arts gets together to shine a spotlight on local artists and the arts community. The event, which includes the Color Me Nutty Fun Run (pictured) also includes a variety of events from photography to sculpture to theater. Check out seguinarts.com as the event approaches.

The Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce also uses the month for its annual Showcase Seguin that lets local businesses strut their stuff.


MARCHAs the first quarter of the year wraps up

we have a busy march which starts on Texas Independence Day at Sebastopol House in Seguin with the annual Toast to Texas event. Locals and visitors gather for readings, songs and a toast to the Lone Star State.

There are a couple of food-based events on the month for those who find their tummies rumbling for a little taste of seafood. The first is Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center hosts its big fundraiser of the year with a Cajun Jamboree for those who like their mudbugs. Keep up at seguinolc.org

The second is when the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce readies its annual Hotshot’s Reunion Fish Fry which brings back the taste of a Seguin-area institution long after the floodwaters of 1998 shut the door of the famous Hotshot’s Restaurant in McQueeney. With the help of the restaurant’s staple recipes and family members pitching in, the event in Starcke Park always draws an enormous crowd. Keep up at seguinchamber.com

The month also includes a showcase for Teatro de Artes in the Noche De Gala Mariachi Vocalist Competition. The event, hosted at Texas Lutheran University’s Jackson Auditorium offers the community a cultural as well as a social evening of mariachi music and folklórico dancing and draws competitors from around the area. The event also acts as a fundraiser for the organization with tickets in the past selling for $7 at local businesses and the both the Seguin Area and Seguin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

APRILApril brings Moonlight & Roses as residents

gather downtown at the beautiful Walnut Springs Park for a night of music , food and awards.

The month also marks one of the city’s newest celebrations as the community gathers for Earth Day, in conjunction with Trade Days.

The American Cancer Society also holds its annual Relay For Life at the Fairgrounds in the covered arena.


JUNEThe summer marks the start of the Central Park Concert Series. Come to the park during the early

evening with lawn chairs in hand to relax and enjoy a selection of entertaining musical pieces and to sample hotdogs, hamburgers, cold drinks and sno-cones being sold by local Boy Scouts.

The fastest Chihuahuas on four feet take to the race track for the Seguin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s annual Fiestas Juan Seguin event, but the racing dogs aren’t the only thing on offer. There’s also music and food and games around the Central Park square.

June also sees a local culinary competition as local restaurants and cooks square off at the Silver Center’s Taste of Seguin. Celebrity judges will rate everything from salads to desserts while residents get a chance to sample some of the best stuff to come out of kitchens.

MAYThe month of May sees a pair of

cultural events in Seguin with the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration as well as a annual recital for Teatro de Artes.

The Agricultural and Heritage Center, better known locally as the Big Red Barn gets into the act with its annual Ag Festival. Intended as fun for families, the Ag Festival features food booths, educational booths and agriculturally-related commercial booths. You can keep up with the Ag Center’s events at www.texagedu.org.


JULYThe month of July has a patriotic flare to it

downtown with local radio station KWED’s Freedom Fiesta event, a patriotic concert and the Mayor’s Luncheon — where people have an opportunity to break bread with the mayor at the coliseum. But the highlight of the month comes with the Biggest Small Town Fourth of July Parade where crowds swallow downtown to watch the Red, White and Blue floats motor down Austin Street past Central Park. People start putting out chairs along the route the day before! The celebration ends with a fireworks display over Starcke Park that lights up the night sky — if the weather and fire danger allows.

July also sees the men and women who keep power flowing showing off their skills at Nolte Island. Power crews from all over the state show up for the Texas Lineman’s Rodeo.

AUGUSTAugust sees the city celebrate its own

birthday with the help of the Seguin Conservation Society. The event includes a proclamation delivered by posse, cake and ice cream for the participants. The event happens at the Heritage Village. You can keep up with the society at www.seguinconservation.org

SEPTEMBERAs the Texas summer finally starts to give

way to cooler weather — maybe — Fiesta Patrias Diez y Seis gives local another opportunity for a cultural experience with food, music and fun.

Main Street holds the second of its Trade Days during the month with vendors and groups descending on the Central Park square.

Seguin’s finest canines jockey for votes to become the city’s newest dog ambassador. The event is a fundraiser for the Guadalupe County Humane Society where every dollar counts as a vote and since its start in 2008 the event has raised more than $30,000 for the humane society.


OCTOBERThis is the most jam-packed month on the

Seguin calendar and it’s utterly dominated by the biggest event of the year — and second place isn’t even close. There is the Guadalupe County Fair and PRCA Rodeo and then everything else. This mammoth event has everything — a barbecue cook off, a parade, competition in just about every type of contest you can imagine and a carnival that draws people to the fairgrounds and event center for miles around. If you can only attend one event, this is the one to put on your bucket list. Keep up at www.gcfair.org

The month also sees the arrival of an explosion of orange at the First United Methodist Church on Austin Street in Seguin as the Pumpkin Patch opens for business with great photo opportunities. You can know when they arrive by checking www.fumcseguin.com

Seguin and Guadalupe County residents love their hunting and fishing — so much so that they have an event devoted to it. Buck Fever provides a program for adults and youth to exhibit their previous years of deer harvest, exotic displays, and includes educational/commercial booths. The event consists of two nights of family atmosphere, good food, fellowship, contests, education and fun. Follow along at www.buckfever.org

October just keeps on grinding with Pecan Fest and Heritage Days — where the pecan finally gets a chance to take center stage. This three day event starts on a Friday and runs the entire weekend across multiple locations — including downtown Seguin and the Big Red Barn. The fun-filled family event celebrates area pecan growers and the community’s rural heritage. The event has picked up a lot of steam in recent years, drawing in tourists from around the state who have sung its praises. And for those who want to see it all, have no fear, there’s a trolly to ferry people around without having to drive yourself. You can keep up with what’s on offer this next year by checking in online at www.seguingonuts.com


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Things get a little spooky as we approach Halloween as the Seguin Police Department makes a safe place for all the little ghouls and goblins to celebrate the season and get tasty treats to boot.

The spooktacular events don’t end there though as the unseen spirits and spectres that wander some of Seguin’s old homes like the Mosheim (pictured) and businesses are spotlighted as part of the “There’s A Ghost Story Here” tour from the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce.

Another tour conjours up the spirits of Seguin’s past with a tour of the city’s Riverside Cemetery. The tour has included re-enactments of some of Seguin’s most famous residents who have shuffled off this mortal coil.


NOVEMBERSeguin has a strong military presence and

that shows on Veterans Day in the community. All of the area organizations come together for a special session at Veterans Park at the corner of Jefferson and Erkel. Local school children also participate as Seguin ISD campuses recognize the day and the local veterans who work for the district.

DECEMBERSeguin is a city that does Christmas right

with several different events with the biggest being Holiday Stroll which kicks off with the Lighted Christmas Parade down Austin Street past Central Park and the lighting of the downtown square which ends with the mayor flipping a switch to light thousands of strands of lights that cover the downtown area and lighting up the night. There’s also a cocoa contest with Sip ’n Stroll where local businesses host people as they stroll around with commemorative cocoa mugs sampling different types.

The Seguin Conservation Society gets into the holiday act as well with its annual Heritage Tour of Homes where residents get a chance to take a look at some of the area’s historic or interesting homes — all decked out in their holiday finery.

Texas Lutheran University also marks the season with one of the hottest tickets in town for its Christmas Vespers. While the event is free, tickets are required.

The Big Red Barn celebrates its Christmas with its own unique touch, setting up for a Country Christmas. The event gives people a chance to wander the historic little village on site and see what Christmas Past was like, without having to deal with a pesky ghost.

Downtown also plays host to Las Posadas during the holiday season as a procession wanders from place to place with Mary and Joseph as they are turned away with no room at the inn as the Christmas tale unfolds.


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Seguin and New Braunfels are the two smallest towns in the US with a professional symphony — The Mid-Texas Symphony, which performs three times a year in each town. The 2014-15 season, opening on Sept. 14, will be the 37th for this dream of visionary TLU Professor, Anita Windecker.

Making her dream come true over this many years has required the efforts of talented musicians, dedicated volunteers, loyal patrons, and supportive community leaders. Concerts are in part funded from hotel/motel taxes raised by the two towns, as well as grants, donations, and ticket sales, which represent only about

20 percent of the income.By TLU presidential decree the Mid-Texas Symphony’s

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The Symphony’s educational programs are a valuable community resource. Each year, four special concerts introduce about 5,000 area elementary school children to symphonic music.

Sponsored jointly with TLU, the Community Music Academy teaches violin, viola, cello, guitar, and voice to Seguin area school students. Its youth orchestra and youth choir, which performs with the symphony each year, provide additional group instruction. The symphony has recently helped institute similar programs in New Braunfels and Comal County.

Annually, area third through fifth graders compete individually and as school teams in the Music Memory Competition which teaches them to identify music and composers.

Rotating among voice, piano, strings, and winds, the Young Artist Competition offers cash prizes and opportunities to perform with the Symphony for college age Texans. The winners are so impressive that they are often invited back for additional performances with the Symphony.

Opportunities for adults to participate are equally enriching. Singers may perform in The Mid-Texas Symphony Chorus in December with the orchestra, and

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Volunteers from diverse backgrounds make it possible to have a quality symphony within an affordable budget and with modest ticket prices. In addition to an all-volunteer Board of Directors, the Symphony is fortunate to have an active Guild with chapters in Seguin and New Braunfels.

The Mid-Texas Symphony Guild offers middle school children the opportunity to learn social graces through the Cotillion Program. Its debutante programs in both cities prepare high school ladies and their escorts for lives of leadership, teamwork, and volunteerism. Classes and workshops throughout the year teach these qualities as well as etiquette. Debutantes serve the symphony as ushers and greeters and attend the concerts, where they meet the maestro and the musicians. The climax of the season is the Debutante Balls in both cities, where the young women are formally presented.

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Having met a grand total of 101 times on the gridiron, the annual battle between the Matadors and Unicorns is among the state’s oldest and most revered rivalry games.

New Braunfels holds a sizable edge in the overall series, but Seguin broke through for its first win in seven years in 2013 after outlasting the Unicorns in a wild 38-31 overtime thriller at Matador Stadium.

Both schools welcome new head coaches into the mix in 2014 and will begin a brand new chapter in the growing history of the Guadalupe River Bowl.

It’s a game so big that even the towns’ mayors get into the act, annually wagering homegrown Seguin pecans against New Braunfels’ signature smoked sausage.

The county’s smallest rivalry as far as enrollment is concerned has also become the most decorated contest annually.

Both Lifegate and Fredericksburg Heritage have captured state titles in recent history, and each has multiple district championships under its belt.

The Eagles began as the dominant force in the series, but the Falcons’ constant improvement has seem them rise all the way to their first state championship on the gridiron in 2012.

Lifegate won the most recent meeting by the slimmest of margins, holding off Heritage 27-26 in Fredericksburg following a late goal-line stand.

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