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Open House @ First Shot Photo & Carriage
Winterfest is
held here in Gonzales on the first weekend in December. This was the first time for First
Shot to open the wagon barn to the public. Thanks to great publicity from G.V.E C. and the
Gonzales Chamber of Commerce we had an overwhelming success.
Over 150 people
sampled our sourdough biscuits and cinnamon roles.
Fourteen vehicles were on display and
everyone had a chance to relive the magic of the horse and buggy.
Reliving history here on the banks of the Guadalupe river, original letters and receipts gives you a first hand account of early Texas.
Photos of the open house complements of St. Benedicts Farm
Fall At The Alamo 2000
Sponsored by Come And Take It & Gonzales Chamber of Commerce
The Alamo,
shrine of Texas Independence
Ever year we carry part of my collection to the grounds of the Alamo. Visitors from around the world stop by and are asked to sign the Come and Take It flag. This was the battle flag carried by the brave men from Gonzales who fired the first shot for Texas Independence.
We have collected over 10,000 signatures on our flags here at the Alamo.
Children from all over the U.S. and across the world dream of cowboys and a chance to touch and feel a part of Texas history.
Immortal Thirty-two
The men from Gonzales know as the Immortal Thirty-two were the only ones to answer Travis' call for aid at the Alamo. George Davis knew these men, two were family and twenty five were listed in the Gonzales Mounted Volunteer Ranging Company appointed by Davis.
You are not interlopers or intruders on the rich inheritance of liberty; your share of these rights, were bought and nobly paid for by the blood and toils and suffering of more than one ancestor. Your Ancestors in the first place have been long on the soil contributing to them, subduing the wilderness and the early settlement of the country bearing all the toils and hardship natural to such enterprises. And when the great war for liberty was commenced sacrificing every comfort and convenience and cheerfully taking up arms for the great cause, never ceased nor quit until the great work was accomplished and this country saved.
( G.W.Davis Memoirs)
Confederate Army
Post commanders from Texas gathered here on the banks of the Guadalupe for one of our delightful chuck wagon dinners.
Cub Scouts Day Camp
Gonzales Historic Riders sponsored by Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop
Hot biscuits with honey
and butter was a real treat for a bunch of hungry scouts. It took almost 20 lbs. of flour
to make enough of our famous sour dough and potato bread to feed these hungry guys a
snack.
Pioneer Village Dutch Oven Cookoff
Gonzales Historic Riders sponsored by Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop
These Old Boys can cook, first place meat, first place bread and a tie with Wells Fargo for tasters choice.
Lazy F Ranch & The B.B.C
This little cowgirl won a dream vacation to the Lazy F Ranch here in Gonzales. Turns out she a pretty good wagon driver. Be sure to check out the Lazy F Ranch.
Texas Independence Day Parade
Sponsored by Lulling ISD
Gonzales Elementary School
Gonzales Historic Riders
Sponsored by Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop
The Texas Country Reporter
