🌱 What Fredericksburg’s new Waldorf Astoria resort could mean for locals

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In today's newsletter:

• What Fredericksburg's new Waldorf Astoria resort could mean for locals

Also on today's calendar: Fallon Franklin and 9 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Heavy t-storms; not as warm, with a high of 78 and low of 70 degrees.
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 75, low: 65.
• Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Development of Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country clears major hurdle (hotelsmag.com) — Fredericksburg City Council has approved a key roadway alignment, clearing a major hurdle for the planned Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country resort just under a mile from downtown. The luxury project is moving ahead with site work, annexation talks, and plans for high-end lodging, dining, and spa services that developers say will boost local tax revenue, jobs, and business for Fredericksburg restaurants, wineries, and shops.
   

📸 Around Fredericksburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fredericksburg

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Texas Wine Country Jellystone Park - October Events →
  Texas Wine Country Jellystone Park, 10618 East US Highway 290, Fredericksburg

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Fallon Franklin →
  Augusta Vin, 140 Augusta Vin Ln., Fredericksburg
  3:00 pm
• Fredericksburg Oktoberfest →
  Adelsverein Halle, Fredericksburg
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Oktoberfest Kraut Run →
  Fredericksburg TX
  8:30 am
• Music: DJ Big Worrl →
  Fat Ass Ranch & Winery, 51 Elgin-Behrends Rd., Fredericksburg
  12:00 pm
• FREDERICKSBURG CAJUN SEAFOOD & LIVE MUSIC BASH →
  Bankersmith Texas, 7905 Old San Antonio Rd, Fredericksburg
  12:00 pm
• Chophouse Experience and Italian Wine Tasting →
  Jack's Chophouse, 505 West Main Street, Fredericksburg
  12:00 pm
• John David →
  Augusta Vin, 140 Augusta Vin Ln., Fredericksburg
  12:00 pm
• Monte Rose →
  Augusta Vin, 140 Augusta Vin Ln., Fredericksburg
  3:30 pm
• Art Opening: When the Dust Settles - Rachel Brownlee & Abigail Gutting →
  InSight Gallery, 214 West Main Street, Fredericksburg
  5:00 pm
• Fredericksburg Oktoberfest →
  Adelsverein Halle, Fredericksburg
  6:30 pm
• Henry Williams Band Supporting Chad Cooke Band →
  Luckenbach, 412 Luckenbach Town Loop, Fredericksburg
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This yellow kitten must have jumped from my car frame Sunday morning around St.
  Mary's ( the school side). If you live around there please watch for it. Thanks! (Nextdoor Balcones)

• Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Fredericksburg. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Fredericksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fredericksburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kerrville

• Kerrville steps up flood readiness ahead of Thursday's heavy rain threat – The Kerr County Lead (kerrcountylead.com)
• Kerrville community to protest against automated license plate reader cameras (ksat.com)
• Deadline nears for flood-damage property tax exemption status (hccommunityjournal.com)

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• Volunteers build new playscape at Doyle Community Center (hccommunityjournal.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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