A10 | May 12, 2021 | Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post Public input DOSS NEWS session on STRs FTA presents By Shirley Lange The warnings of a thun- to be held derstorm with hail and high ‘The Addams winds covering parts of Lla- The City of Fredericks- no, Gillespie and Kerr coun- burg Development Services ties woke up a lot of folks. We Department will be holding were very lucky here at Doss, two public input sessions on Family’ show some ranchers only reported Tuesday, May 25, regarding 10 points. Most of the storms short-term rentals. went northeast of Freder- The events will take place Youth production gets icksburg. from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3-6 two showings at We hope there will be an- p.m. at Pioneer Pavilion at other chance this week. We Lady Bird Johnson Munici- Steve W. Shepherd Theater will take any amount. pal Park. There is another show of These meetings will be wildflowers along the road- listening sessions to al- ways. The Indian Paint low staff the opportunity Blankets have sprung up. to hear from individuals Remember taking Sunday regarding their needs, con- afternoon rides with parents cerns and other issues asso- or grandparents and hearing ciated with STRs operating the stories from them about near residential homes. the county’s wildflowers? City staff is providing this That was a wonderful time. opportunity for feedback Hopefully this week this before preparing any pro- reporter will find out some posed changes to the city’s news about the Doss School STR ordinance. closing. Our school is grow- An additional listening Tess Kothmann as Pugsley Addams, left, Maia Ybarra ing strong and the com- session will be coordinated, as Mortica, Jaden Vidaurri as Gomez Addams, Sky- munity is so proud of the on a separate date, for own- lyn Dennington as Wednesday Addams and Diego students, teachers and the ers and operators of STRs Martinez as Lucas Beineke await as Lurch, played by Friends of Doss School. to provide staff an opportu- Jaycob Andrews in the center, delivers the drink for Landowners are cleaning nity to understand the spe- the game, “Full Disclosure.” Ancestors joining in the up their pastures of broken cific issues associated with background are Zayda Aguirre, Leah McDade, Zaida tree branches due to the operating and developing Mullins, Makenzy Beucler and Kate Matthews. cold weather and ice storm STRs in relation to the city’s we had. It will be a long and regulations and permitting expensive operation. We all requirements for these fa- Find and purchase hope everyone will be extra cilities. Pugsley Addams, played by Tess Kothmann, gets tortured by sister Wednesday Ad- careful when burning brush these and other photos at The current adopted or- dams, portrayed by Skylyn Dennington, during Fredericksburg Theater Academy’s piles. It may help to let the dinance for STRs can be fredericksburgstandard.smugmug.com production of “The Addams Family young@part” on Saturday. Performances were fire department know when found on the city’s web- held Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. — Standard-Radio Post/Samuel Sutton you burn brush. site at https://www.fbgtx. org/845/Short-Term-Rent- als. For more information re- garding the STR Ordinance Fischer & Wieser wins or for any questions on ac- cessing this public meeting, contact Jason Lutz, Direc- gold, silver ‘sofi’ awards tor of Development Ser- Fredericksburg-based vices, at 830-997-7521 or by captured in Mom’s Tomato Basil Fischer & Wieser has won two email at [email protected]. Soup. This hearty soup is made awards in the Specialty Food with the simplest of ingredients Association’s prestigious 2021 — tomatoes, basil and cream. sofi Awards competition. Handmade and in limited quanti- TTU leadership Mom’s Tomato Basil Soup ties, the soup is an instant clas- won gold and Stick & Tine sic. Simply heat and enjoy. summit goers Ginger Scallion: Asian Every- thing Sauce won silver. Stick & Tine’s Ginger Scallion: get scholarships A “sofi” (Specialty Outstand- Asian Everything Sauce ing Food Innovation) is the top This balanced, versatile sauce Gillespie County Republi- honor in the specialty food in- is delicious on slow roasted pork, can Women’s Club is giving dustry and represents the best but equally pleasurable when 82299.50 two $100 scholarships for of the best from the 3,800- topping scrambled eggs or ra- two Gillespie County stu- plus members of the Specialty men. (This product was created dents attending the Texas Food Association. in partnership and sold exclu- Youth Leadership Summit Mom’s Tomato Basil Soup sively at H-E-B and Fischer & at Texas Tech University and Stick & Tine Ginger Scal- Wieser retail establishments.) Junction Campus, July 8-11. lion: Asian Everything Sauce The summit is sponsored were each chosen from a large Fischer & Wieser by The Leadership Institute, amount of entries by a national Fischer & Wieser Specialty Kimble County Republican panel of specialty food experts. Foods, Inc. is a family-owned Party, and the Republican Every entry is assessed by and operated business located Party of Texas. knowledgeable food profes- in Fredericksburg. As Texas The Texas Youth Leader- sionals, including trained Hill Country epicureans, ship Summit is open to col- chefs, culinary instructors, their best-known product, lege students, as well as ju- recipe developers, food writ- The Original Roasted Rasp- nior and senior high school ers and specialty food buyers. berry Chipotle Sauce, won the students who are at least 18 Products are judged on taste, Outstanding New Bestseller years of age. ingredient quality and innova- Award at the Fancy Food Show Attendees will participate tion. in 1997. in workshops presented by “We are thrilled that our Case Fischer and Mark Wi- David Blair, 2016 Youth classic Mom’s Tomato Basil eser started selling jams and Director-Trump Campaign; Soup and the newly innovated jellies in their store, Das Peach Alexandra Knowles, for- Stick & Tine Ginger Scallion: Haus, made from peaches mer RNC and LI staffer; Asian Everything Sauce were grown in their orchard behind Dr. KrisAnne Hall, for- both chosen as sofi winners!” their store. Since then, Fischer mer U.S. Army intelligence said Case D. Fischer, CEO of & Wieser Specialty Foods, Inc. cryptologic linguist and Fischer & Wieser Specialty has expanded its catalog to Florida prosecutor; Jesus Foods. “It’s important for us as over 150 products distributed Rodriquez, LI Grassroots creators of specialty foods to throughout the United States, Director and 2018 Deputy continue bringing outstanding Mexico, Canada and beyond. Director of Hispanic En- unique flavor profiles to the The company also produces gagement, RNC; Nick Ad- market.” the line of Mom’s pasta sauces, ams, FLAG USA and Fox soups and meal starters and News contributors and oth- Mom’s Tomato Basil Soup Dr. Foo’s Kitchen line of Thai ers. cooking sauces. The essence of comfort food is 81987.47 They will talk history, politics and business to fa- cilitate success in future en- deavors. Offering Experience, Expertise, Students will spend some time on the river and under Excellent Communication, the stars. 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