The history of the American Barn Quilt can be traced back almost 300 years, to the arrival of immigrants from the central regions of Europe; Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands. It is widely believed that barn painting/quilt ing originated in Pennsylvania with these immigrants and then spread to much of the New England and Midwestern states.

The VFW Patriots Pen essays, Voice of Democracy speeches and Teacher of the Year submissions were judged at VFW Post 10376 Marble Falls on Saturday, Nov. 6.

The Marble Falls community came together June 1 to honor those who served and died in the military as well as to inspire unity and patriotism with a flag ceremony in the heart of the city. The afternoon event involved re-installing the U.S.