Northside Community Park construction underway following Sept. 3 groundbreaking
Northside Community Park in Boerne officially broke ground Sept. 3, marking the beginning of the bond-funded project.
The park, which includes a skate park, trails and public restrooms, closed Aug. 22 to prepare for construction. Construction is expected to take 12 to 18 months to complete.
What’s happening? The nearly 40-acre, $16.5 million project will renovate the park to serve as a gathering place for the more than 700,000 people who visit Boerne’s green spaces each year, city staff said. The project is the largest parks and recreation development the city has undertaken.
The parkland was purchased as part of a 2007 bond election, according to city documents. Alongside city and 2022 bond funding, a $750,000 grant was awarded by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for the construction of the park.
First United Methodist Church of Boerne celebrates 150 year anniversary
A local church and nonprofit is celebrating its 150th anniversary this month in Boerne.
The details: First United Methodist Church Boerne, or FUMC Boerne,located at 205 James St., was founded all the way back in 1875.
The church’s Administrator, Valerie Rogler, said they plan to celebrate the occasion with a few events as fall begins.
On Sept. 28, Rogler said members will pack 10,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger, an international nonprofit organization that aims to combat hunger in communities across the world.
There will also be a memorial service and celebration lunch.
The history: According to The TXGenWeb Project, a Texas-based genealogical and historical preservation society, FUMC Boerne was founded by just five members in 1875, growing to 15 in 1877.
Since then, the church has maintained a congregation in several different buildings throughout its history in the Hill Country.
Factory Mattress closing San Antonio locations after filing for bankruptcy
A chain mattress store is continuing to shut down its locations across Texas, including one in North San Antonio.
What you need to know: The Factory Mattress storefront at 21918 Hwy. 281, Ste. 101, near Stone Oak is set to close its doors “whenever inventory runs out,” a member of the company’s liquidation team said.
As previously reported by Community Impact, several Austin locations have already closed due to its parent company filing for bankruptcy earlier this summer.
Registered under Southwest Mattress Sales, they filed for bankruptcy through the Texas Western Bankruptcy Court, Austin Division, on June 7.
There are three more locations in and around the San Antonio area, so these are set to close in the same fashion, the liquidation team said.
Zooming in: Customers can choose from a wide selection of mattresses, bed frames, lounge chairs and pillow accessories at Factory Mattress, according to their website.
Texas General Land Office acquires Menger Hotel, Crockett Hotel
On Aug. 26, the Texas General Land Office, in partnership with Rockbridge and the Alamo Trust Inc., announced that it acquired the Menger Hotel and The Crockett Hotel.
The overview: According to a news release, the purchase will strengthen the visitor experience at The Alamo and is in line with the Alamo Plan. The plan includes building the Alamo District, which includes a new museum, new exhibits and buildings that will reshape visitors’ perception of The Alamo.
The two properties have not been available for purchase in decades and sit adjacent to the Alamo grounds. Both hotels stand on land that once formed part of the agricultural fields of Mission San Antonio de Valero, the 18th-century Spanish mission that would later become known as The Alamo, according to a news release.
Since 1859, the Menger Hotel has been The Alamo's next-door neighbor. The hotel has welcomed a long line of U.S. presidents, national leaders and cultural icons. The hotel bar is also the site where future president Theodore Roosevelt recruited his Rough Riders.
