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Did You Know?By Connie McFall ClarkDid you know that there once was a small country school in Rebecca Creek? Comal County-born Julius Bremer deeded 5.4 acres of his 1,000 acres for a school in 1882. His homestead was about 19 miles northwest of New Braunfels in the Cranes Mill Settlement. The land was designated for building a school and a teacher’s residence (the teacherage). For almost sixty years, the Rebecca Creek School served families in the surrounding settlements.The small wooden one-room schoolhouse was built west of the Bremer home and directly behind the schoolhouse was a log home for the teacher. Many children traveled from both sides of the Guadalupe River to attend the school.Because education was important to Bremer, he wanted the children who lived in the area to have a closer trek to school. He and his wife Emma had nine children, eight of which survived to adulthood and attended the school.The Rebecca Creek School was closed in 1936, reopened in 1937, and then closed permanently in 1941. The schoolhouse and teacherage are no longer standing. However, a Texas Historical Marker was dedicated just recently for the Julius Bremer Family and Rebecca Creek School. The historical marker is in the Mystic Shores subdivision near the Bremer home site on Mystic Shores Blvd. in Spring Branch.The current school, Rebecca Creek Elementary opened in the Fall of 2002 aspart of Comal Independent School District. Rebecca Creek Elementary is named after the original Rebecca Creek School and located on the same ranch as the original school. The original Rebecca Creek School was named for the community which took its name from the creek, Rebecca Creek. The creek is said to have been named after Rebecca Sterling who married landowner Jacob de Cordova, the founder of Waco in the 1840s. Another version of the story is that the creek was named after an Indian princess, Rebecca, who lived near the creek and also died there.Rebecca Creek rises in southeastern Blanco, 101⁄2 miles south of Blanco and runs southeast for about eight miles to its mouth on the western edge of Canyon Lake onthe Guadalupe River. Springs and several ponds, most dammed, lie along its course, which crosses an area of the Balcones Escarpment characterized by steep slopes and limestone benches, giving a stair step look to the landscape along the creek. Soils in the area are generally dark, calcareous, stony clays and clay loams with rock outcrops, and vegetation consists primarily of live oak and Ashe juniper woods.Connie McFall Clarkspotlights historical and human interest stories from the area. www.conniecanwrite.comThe Great Pupkin PetCostume ContestIBy Alissa Reinhardt’s almost time to start thinking aboutyour Halloween Costume this year!And don’t forget about your pet! Highlights Publications invites you to send in a photo of your pet dressed to the nines for the spooky Halloween season! Whether you choose sweet, spooky or fun, we want to see your pet in his or her best Halloween garb!Submit your name, pet’s photo, pet’s name and a description of his or her costume to contest@bsbhighlights.com by September 10, 2023 along with your contact information, We will print the photos of our top selections in the October issue of Highlights Publications, One grand prize winner will be selected and receive $50!Remember always make sure your pet is comfortable and safe when choosing a Halloween costume! The more creative, the better!As though your pet isn’t cute enough already, just picture him or her in aMayor’s Corner Of Spring BranchGrowth – A Four Letter Word?Halloween costume! We can’t wait to see your Spiderpug, Superpup, Batcat, and more dressed up to enjoy Halloween! Submit your pet Halloween photo today!For more information, you can call (210) 548-6448.By Mayor James MayerT he answer to that depends upon your perspective and how growth impacts you, your business, and your community. As with any controversial topic, emotions run high on both sides ofthis one.On the pro-growth side, you have somelarge tract property owners looking to take advantage of an “up” sellers’ market, business owners wanting sustainable traffic for their business, and municipalities needing sufficient revenue to maintain and expand services.The other side is predominantly property owners, large and small, long timers, and newer comers, that are concerned about the impacts of growth on our resources and infrastructure. These are the folks that I hear from the most. They, me included, are worried about adequate water supplies, increased traffic, noise, and light pollution to name a few.Regardless of your position, it is important to understand what is controllable and what is not. I’ll start with landowner’s rights. In Texas, they can sell to pretty much anyone they want for whatever use they intend, as allowed by law and local restrictions. Most common is the sale to developers who are willing and able spend big money for Hill Country land. While this is not preventable, I’ll say that I think Bulverde has taken somepositive steps to attempt to manage lot size, tree preservation and erosion issues. They are able to do that because they have jurisdiction in their ETJ due to their size and structure. Conversely, Spring Branch does not have that same ability also because of our size and structure. However, we still attempt to discuss and negotiate with any new development that may come along. Ultimately, it is our State Legislators that have the ability to affect changes, like building density and preservation of resources. Let them hear from you if you don’t like what you see.Spring Branch Mayor James MayerContact info: info@cityofspringbranch.orgPremier Holistic Chiropractic CareSpinal Adjustments • Pediatric Chiropractic • Pregnancy Chiropractic Family Wellness • Postural Education • Pain Management18830 46 Pkwy., Bldg. 1, Suite B Spring Branch, TX 78070(830) 327-7327 Dr. Kimberlywww.renewfamilytx.comRamcharan4www.bsbhighlights.comSeptember 2023New Patient Special $35 Chiropractic Exam Posture Scan • X- RaysNeurological Scan exp. 9/30/23