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SPORTING EVENTS
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High School Sports -- Gobblers dominate their opponents in most sports, including the Texan's favorite pastime -- FOOTBALL.
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During the year several fun runs and cycling events take place. In April the Wildflower Bike-A-Thon Steeplechase and the Wildflower Wellness Run wind through gentle rolling
hills of historic and flower-strewn countryside. In December don your Santa hats and jingle bells socks for the Jingle Bell run to view our beautiful lighted downtown and historic Courthouse.
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The outlying areas can be a hunters' paradise with its variety of game including deer, dove, quail, hogs, and turkey. DeWitt County has an active Game Management Organization to improve the quality of wildlife available. You can contact the County Extension Agent at 275-5731 for more information.
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| The Guadalupe River provides great fishing for the avid river fisherman. In May, the Texas River Marathon, an annual 45 mile canoe race, is held in Cuero.
This race is the preliminary race of the Texas Water Safari, a 260 mile canoe race, held in June which runs from San Marcos to Seadrift, Texas.
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In May of each year the Texas Youth Rodeo Association sponsors a large youth rodeo which is held in our City Park Rodeo Arena.
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FOR THE NATURE LOVER
DeWitt County, Wildflower Capital of Texas
April is Texas Wildflower Month
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We are not just bragging. On May 4, 1999, the 76th Texas Legislature passed HR 769 designating DeWitt County as Wildflower Capital of Texas and April as Wildflower Month in Texas.
No where else in the state can you find the variety of wildflowers that you do in DeWitt County. Over 1,000 species of wildflowers which bloom in the county through out the year have been catalogued.
Dewitt County sits at the confluence of soil and climatic conditions of the hill country, central and coastal plains, and the south Texas desert region. Thus vegetation is found native to all these areas.
On any given day in April, there are usually between 140 and 150 species represented at the Wildflower Exhibit housed in the DeWitt County Historical Museum.
Come visit DeWitt County with rolling hills and prairies. Its natural beauty makes it one of the gems of South Texas anytime of the year, but in the spring, when the wildflowers are blooming, it is spectacular.
Visit the Wildflower Website for more detailed information.
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Cuero is site #28 on the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail --
Governor George W. Bush describes it well: "I am proud to welcome citizens and visitors to enjoy the diverse natural resources of our great state. The Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail is the first of its kind in the United States. It promises to guide you on a fun and educational tour of the Texas coast and its diverse avian wildlife.
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While Texas boasts numerous state parks, wildlife management areas, federal refuges and forests, the vast majority of our lands are privately owned. Outstanding conservation efforts are taking place on millions of acres of private land owned by Texans who are good stewards of our state's natural resources.
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Whether you want to see a green jay, a whooping crane or a brown pelican, chances are excellent that you will see one in Texas, home of one of the most diverse bird populations in North America. After you have traveled the 500 miles of the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, I hope you will continue your birdwatching in other regions of our great state. You never know what awaits you!" Well said, Governor Bush!
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CUERO CULTURE
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DeWitt County Historical Museum Welcome to the DeWitt County Historical Museum. The Bates - Sheppard House, which houses the DeWitt County Museum, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark. In addition to the home, a two-room log cabin is also located on the grounds. The home and log cabin have a fascinating history that includes connections and memories with the early settlement days of old Indianola, a Gulf Coast port rivaling Galveston in its time.
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On a guided tour, you will hear local history, view changing displays, and tour the Victorian home. Visitors can stroll through the beautiful old-fashioned garden and walk back in time to explore and experience log cabin life.
For more details, see the Virtual Tour of Homes.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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HOURS:
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Monday, Thursday, and Friday
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8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed during the Noon hour)
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Sunday
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1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Please call (361) 275-6322 for information, special events, and April hours.
Admission: Free
Donations greatly appreciated
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MEMBERSHIP
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$150.00
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Life Patron
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$35.00
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Sustaining Member
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$15.00
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Family Membership
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$10.00
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Individual Member
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$2.00
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Student
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$100
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Corporate
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Bookstore: Here you will find many Texas historical books and reference materials.
Volunteer Opportunities: An outstanding corps of volunteers is crucial to the success of the County Museum. Call (361) 275-6322 to volunteer your services.
Tours: Adult and school groups are welcome. Please make reservations in advance. Call (361) 275-6322.
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Cuero Heritage Museum
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This fine building, listed on the National Registry of Historic Structures, built in 1915 at a cost of $62,000, is now home to the Cuero Heritage Museum featuring Cuero memorabilia as well as home to the Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture.
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Originally built to house the Post Office and other Federal offices, the building stood majestic but empty for several years after it became too small and inconvenient. In 1991 the City of Cuero applied for the building to be used as the Cuero Heritage Museum and proposed that the Chamber be housed in the facility, keeping the building open on a regular basis for the public. The proposal was accepted and the beautiful old building in now alive with exhibits, the Chamber, and visitors.
"Cuero Talks Turkey" is a permanent exhibit detailing the genesis of a legend--the pageantry, the economics and the turkeys--collaborative effort between the Museum Board and the Turkeyfest featuring pictures and memorabilia of early Turkey Trots and 29 years of "The Great Gobbler Gallop". Museum will be open on Saturdays from 10 am - 3 pm during the spring months starting February 9, 2002.
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REUSS PHARMACY MUSEUM
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In 1845, German immigrant, Dr. Joseph M. Reuss established a drug store under his name at the old seaport of Indianola. In 1872, learning the railroad would be built in Cuero, he opened a branch store in this city with his oldest son, Dr. August J. Reuss as operator. Following the 1875 hurricane, Dr. J.M. Reuss moved what was left of his Indianola store to Cuero and consolidated his business. He lived in Cuero until his death in 1908.
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J.M. Reuss & Son Drug Store operated in the same building on Main Street in Cuero for 99 years.
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In 1971 Mr. Joe B. Reuss, great-grandson of Dr. J.M. Reuss moved the business to its present location at 515 N. Esplanade Street in Cuero. To preserve the many pieces of history and pharmacy memorabilia a museum was incorporated into the new pharmacy's format. The museum contains many ground glass bottles, some with the original herbs and chemicals; pharmacy scales and balances; mortars and pestles; and a unique antique soda fountain.
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The soda fountain is the museum's centerpiece and was once the subject of the popular TV newsmagazine, "Traveling Texas". Many tourists visit the museum each year and learn not only a history of the pharmacy, but a brief story of how our community originated.
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Cuero Public Library
207 E. Main
Cuero, Texas 77954
361-275-2864
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The Cuero Public Library strives to enrich and inform every citizen in Cuero by providing free and easy access to a wide variety of ideas, information, and reading material. The Library staff welcomes and assists all those who call or come through the library door.
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The following services are offered at the Cuero Public Library:
- 21,000 volume book collection
- 900 volume video collection
- 600 volume audio collection
- Genealogy information
- Cuero Record and census microfilms
- Interlibrary loan program
- Free Internet access with dedicated ISDN line connection
- Public Access Computer with Microsoft Office 97
- Adult Literacy program
- Summer Reading Program
- Storytime for Bookworms and Toddlers
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LIBRARY HOURS
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OPEN
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CLOSE
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8:30 a.m.
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5:30 p.m.
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Tuesday
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8:30 a.m.
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5:30 p.m.
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Wednesday
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8:30 a.m.
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5:30 p.m.
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Thursday
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8:30 a.m.
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5:30 p.m.
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Friday
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8:30 a.m.
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5:30 p.m.
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Saturday
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9:00 a.m.
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12:00 p.m.
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Sunday
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Closed
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Cuero Country Opry
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Cuero Country Opry, sponsored by the Pilot Club of Cuero, is held every third Thursday of the month at the V.F.W. Hall on North Hwy 183 in Cuero, Texas. For more information, visit http://www.cuerocountryopry.bizytex.com/
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Cemeteries Not Forgotten
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Historians have long ago discovered that cemeteries are full of information about the past.
Cemeteries are nearly all peaceful and serene. Every burial has a story to tell. Due to their sacred ground, they are compared to a place of God.
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The different religious, ethnic, and ceremonial burial practices are present in many of the hundred and sixty known cemeteries in DeWitt County. The Hochheim Cemetery can be a true experience with nature. The oldest burial recorded and marked in 1830 in the county is located in the Taylor-Bennett cemetery east of Cuero.
Many early markers were homemade and were very dear to families. Tombstones were made of stone, metal, or wood. Much of the early marble and granite came from New Orleans and was shipped through Indianola to Cuero.
DeWitt County has German, English, Polish, Lithuanian, Afro-American, and native Indian cemeteries. We welcome those who come to visit and learn a bit more about their ancestors. All cemeteries are historical resources and should be protected and kept intact for future generations to research and revere.
May our visitors share our experiences, for in DeWitt County, cemeteries are not forgotten.
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