The Heritage Lands of the 711 Ranch in Comal County, Texas
The history of the 711 Ranch lands, now the land of Mystic Shores on Canyon Lake
Historical Marker: Bremer Family and the Rebecca Creek School
Paula Rieker introduces the several generations of Bremers attending the marker dedication on April 22, 2023
Listen here to hear the history of the Julius Bremer family and the Rebecca Creek SchoolNeighbors install the new historical marker honoring the Julius Bremer Family and the Rebecca Creek School in front of the Bremer home ruins at Mystic Shores Blvd. and Gull Lane, Spring Branch, Texas): (left to right, standing) Michael Myers, Kenny Miller, Al and Pam Cosart, Bob Warneke and Jim Rieker; (kneeling) Sally Blacksmith, Mary Myers and Paula Rieker
The new Historical Marker for the 1867 settler Julius Bremer and the 1882 one-room Rebecca Creek School he founded. The marker is located at 973 Mystic Parkway, Spring Branch, TX 78070.
Mark Krueger (center) and (left of Mark) Sally Blacksmith and Paula Rieker receive a proclamation on April 20, 2023, from the Comal County Commissioners (Comm. Jen Crownover right of Mark) for the new marker.
The marker sponsors (front row, left to right: Mark Krueger, Paula Rieker and Sally Blacksmith), along with Comal County Historical Commission President Cindy Coers (right of Sally), James Rieker (top row) and members of the Commission are all smiles after the proclamation for the new marker was issued. Proclamation dated April 20, 2023, by the Comal County Commissioners Court
Article in the New Braunfels Herald Zeitung, May 24, 2023
Marker sponsors unveil the new Texas Historical Marker in a well-attended ceremony.
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