Seguin Chamber of Commerce

The Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce moved into their new digs a few weeks ago and held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 27th.

The donors were honored that evening and guests noted the improvements in this new facility.

With this new structure, the Chamber can do things that just weren't possible in the previous location. The Visitors Center is located under the same roof.

Awards for Seguin Citizens Who Make A Difference

When we first moved to Seguin, I was rather surprised that the city had two Chambers of Commerce: the Seguin Chamber of Commerce and the Seguin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. However, after learning more about the city and how effective both Chambers are, it is not surprising at all.

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recently honored Seguin Citizens who have made a positive impact with their contributions to the city. It is well to be reminded now and again of the hard-working, willing, people who make our city a better place in which to live. These folks are unassuming (never promoting themselves) who work within the community in so many areas.

Businessman of the Year award went to Lolo Martinez; Businesswoman of the Year award went to Mary Louise Gonzales.

Humanitarian Award went to Barbara Behal; Patriot Award to J. P. Amador. The Community Service Award was given to Mary Louise Gonzales.

The Youth-Mentor Leadership Award was given to Mike Carrillo; Rosita Ornelas Award (for media) went to former Enterprise writer Michael Carey. The President's Award was given to Joe Polanco.

After the awards, the Casino was opened! You don't have to go to Las Vegas to have fun!

St. James Catholic Church

St. James Catholic Church is a beautiful structure and one can see the steeple from almost anywhere in town.

Table Artistes!

The tables at the FUMC Dinner-Talent Showcase were beautiful!!!

Starcke Park

Copied from Texas Escapes:

This glorious municipal park, operated by the City of Seguin, is beautiful and rich with the area's history. Built by the National Youth Administration in 1937 on the banks of the Guadalupe River, this large park has small rolling hills which are grassy and densely shaded by the most pecan trees you have ever seen. Other attractions include standard and miniature golf courses, playgrounds, picnic areas, volleyball, and basketball. The vegetation is lush with vines and caladiums along the riverbanks. Numerous picnic tables can be found right on the banks and throughout the park. Small motorized boats operate upstream.

A Seguin Fixture

Excerpt from The Muelders in New Berlin by Evelyn Muelder

The prominence of the Muelder family in the New Berlin area can be illustrated by newspaper accounts of the wedding of Irma Muelder to Edgar Weyel in September of 1917. The ceremony and reception were held in the Muelder home, with 200 guests in attendance. Piano, violin, and clarinet played the wedding march as the bride entered the room, wearing a diamond lavilier, a gift from the groom. Toasts were offered by local dignitaries, including Mr. L. Kuehler, Reverend Freuh, and Judge Williams. The Marion Brass Band played during the reception, and Edgar Zuehl drove the newlyweds to San Antonio in his new Buick for their honeymoon. After their honeymoon, the couple took up residence in the Muelder home. Irma helped her parents with the business while her husband Edgar commuted to Marion where he had a car dealership. Two children were born to them in the house, Marjorie and Rodger.