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tree. Amid sparkling light displays dotting the silhouette of
this historic downtown are over 150 shops and vendors. From
art galleries and boutiques, find creations by a variety of local
artists, women’s fashions, vintage to contemporary, antiques,
books, western wear, gourmet food and award winning wine
from local wineries.

Don’t forget the sausage, schnitzel, sugar cookies and strudels!
Fredericksburg is filled with a variety of restaurants for you to
enjoy dinner on your own, or you may want to simply sample
many of the German delights along the way.

In the evening we will enjoy the annual Light the Night Christmas
Parade. The parade, filled with floats, music, lights and fun,
travels down Main Street to the Marktplatz and back, providing
plenty of photo opportunities. Just smile and say Käse!

As we say auf wiedersehen to Fredericksburg we will travel down
the road to Johnson City. This quaint town is filled with even
more dazzling holiday lights. If weather permits we will take a
short stroll under an entire block of magnificent old oak trees
strung with over 1 million white lights covering the entire canopy.

Ticket cost includes transportation only.

Volunteer Trip Leaders: Jacki Westpfahl and Jodi Katsafanas

Painted Churches – Schulenburg - NEW!

Buffet lunch
Thursday, Dec. 7, $59 pp
Depart SCPL 7:15 a.m.; return 6 p.m.

Scattered through the rolling
Hill Country and along the Blackland Prairie
of Texas are 20 extraordinary churches. Their
exteriors are similar to many country churches
with arched Gothic windows, facades clad in white frame siding
or stone, and lone steeples rising up to the Texas sky. Cross the
threshold and encounter an unexpected profusion of color. Murals
radiate from the altar, elaborate foliage trails the walls, stars
and angels bedeck the ceilings, and wooden columns shine like
polished marble. These are the Painted Churches of Texas.

Built by 19th century immigrants to this rough but promising
territory, these churches will transport you to a different era,
a different way of life. Join us this holiday season for tours of
four of these remarkable churches which include a step-on guide
well versed in the history of each church and the stories of these
buildings and their builders.

Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet of country comfort foods at the
Oakridge Smokehouse. Before our tours, we will stop at Buc-ee’s
in Bastrop for drinks and snacks which you may bring on the bus.

Ticket cost includes transportation, guided tours, and lunch.

Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather

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