🌱 How did Boerne ISD grow from one schoolhouse to 11,000 students?

Hey there, Boerne! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Boerne ISD grow from one schoolhouse to 11,000 students?
• See why this Boerne winery was just named among Texas' best

Also on today's calendar: The Boerne Book Festival and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 80 and low of 71 degrees.
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
• Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The creation of Boerne ISD (boernestar.com) — Boerne residents get a detailed look at how their independent school district grew from early two-room schoolhouses into today's largest local employer, now serving around 11,200 students. The piece traces key campuses, name changes, and civic leaders, showing how schools like Fabra, Curington, and Champion evolved alongside Boerne's population while trying to preserve a small-town feel and strong traditions.
   

• Petite Sirah from Missick Cellars Named Among Texas' Best Wines for 2026 (porchdrinking.com) — A Boerne-based winery, Missick Cellars, just had its 2023 Petite Sirah named one of the 12 "Best in Texas" wines for 2026, bringing fresh statewide attention to the Hill Country Mile. The award comes as the winery opens its first public tasting room just off Boerne's Hill Country Mile, giving locals a new, highly decorated spot to sample Texas-grown wines.
   

📸 Around Boerne

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Boerne

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• 2026-10-03 – Boerne, TX – Basic Class – 26-1104 →
  The Center, 17 Old San Antonio Rd, Boerne
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Next Stop Comedy at Richter Tavern! - Boerne, TX →
  Richter Tavern, 153 South Main Street, Boerne
• Basic Class →
  Kendall County EMS training room, Boerne
  9:00 am
• The Boerne Book Festival →
  Patrick Heath Public Library, 451 N Main St, Boerne
  10:00 am
• Book Festival →
  Patrick Heath Public Library, 451 N Main St, Boerne
  10:00 am
• PING Demo Day - Leon Springs →
  Mac Wylie Golf Center Leon Springs, 26254 IH 10 West, Boerne
  10:00 am
• Boerne Ghost Tours by DeVino Cellars - Presented by The Boerne Life →
  DeVino Cellars, 112 E San Antonio, Boerne
  8:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• October 7th Comedy Show & Game Night →
  112 East San Antonio Avenue, Boerne
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• All-You-Can-Eat Catfish Feast
  Screaming Goat Yard & Tap, 4 Sun Valley Dr, Spring Branch
  12:00 pm
• Ribbon Cutting for Big Sur Pool Co
  Big Sur Pool Co., 502 Borgfeld Dr Ste 206, San Antonio
  5:30 pm
• Sip & Savor: Thursday Night Tastings @ The Goat
  Bulverde Spring Branch Chamber of Commerce, 121 Bulverde Crossing #115, Bulverde
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Bingo in Bulverde presented by Sproull Technologies LLC
  Bulverde Community Center, 1747 E Ammann Road, Bulverde
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found: 9-29-26
  I've lost my way home and now safe at the Kendall County Animal Shelter. If you have any information on me please call the shelter. Share my post in… (Nextdoor Ranger Creek)
• Y'all are gonna love this.
  One long stem leaf cut from a split leaf variegated philodendron and about 6 weeks later, I've got roots. Last time I trimmed one up I put 3 large… (Nextdoor Kendall Creek Estates)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Boerne. Apply here.
• ClubCorp Corporation posted a job opening for Facilities Maintenance Housekeeper in Boerne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boerne here.

🗞 Nearby News

Helotes

• Texas city watched a 100-year-old oak disappear. What's next? (lmtonline.com)

San Antonio

• San Antonio pizzeria offers an $8.99 deal with a 9-inch pizza (mysanantonio.com)
• 'American Revival' tour aims to inspire hope in San Antonio (expressnews.com)
• Saten Hovhannisyan: Honored to Attend SIOP 2026 Congress (oncodaily.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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