The Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools

The Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools Leadership

The Friends is led by a group of volunteers with deep ties to the schools, the land, and the communities they serve. Many are former students, teachers, or longtime supporters committed to preserving these historic places for future generations.

Together, they guide the organization’s efforts—from stewardship and events to outreach and education—ensuring that each school continues to tell its story.

Current Officers

PresidentVice PresidentTreasurerSecretary
Jo JenschkeMarjorie OttePatsy Grote HauptriefFrances Pressler Heimann
(Nebgen School)(Wrede School)(Willow City School)(Willow City School)
830-997-2763830-644-2655830-685-3078830-685-3321

903-819-2546830-992-9902

Director-at-Large

Jim Lindley
(Cave Creek School)
830-997-2103

County Representative

Commissioner
Don Weinheimer
830-997-7503
830-307-6096

Advisory Board Members

Evelyn Grona WeinheimerDoris SpragginsErnie Loeffler
830-997-3520830-456-1249830-990-4454
830-992-0174

Much of the Friends’ work is carried forward through committees whose volunteers help preserve the schools, organize events, and share their history with the community.

Committee Leadership & Members

Administrative:Cave Creek SchoolRose Cox
Lower South Grape Creek SchoolDarlene Stehle
Pecan Creek SchoolHelen Feller (Historian)
Rheingold SchoolCarol Birmingham
Willow City SchoolFrances Heimann (Secretary)
Events:Cherry Spring SchoolNancy Lind
Meusebach Creek SchoolLeola Mills
Meusebach SchoolDarlene Lochte
Nebgen SchoolJo Jenschke (President/Chair)
Williams Creek SchoolEllen Felps
Williams Creek SchoolAda Wilke
Willow City SchoolMable Wilke
Willow City SchoolRaynell Wilke
Finance:Meusebach Creek SchoolDarlene Lochte
Pecan Creek SchoolHelen Feller
Rheingold SchoolCarol Birmingham
Willow City SchoolPatsy Hauptrief (Treasurer)
Wrede SchoolKen Otte
Grants:Cave Creek SchoolJim Lindley (Chair/Director at Large)
Cherry Spring SchoolNancy Lind
Wrede SchoolMarjorie Otte (Vice-President)
Doris Spraggins (Advisory)
Nominating:2025Lower South Grape Creek School, Pecan Creek School, Wrede School
2026Crabapple School, Nebgen School, Willow City School
2027Cherry Spring School, Meusebach Creek School, Williams Creek School
2028Cave Creek School, Luckenbach School, Rheingold School
Oral History:Cave Creek SchoolJim Lindley (Director at Large, Chair)
Cherry Spring SchoolNancy Lind
Nebgen SchoolJo Jenschke (President)
Wrede SchoolKen Otte
Publicity:Crabapple SchoolValerie Reeh Nimitz-Stokes
Willow City SchoolRaynell Wilke
Doris Spraggins (Advisory Board)
Jane Woellhof (Director at Large)
Brochure RestockingDoris Spraggins, Helen Feller, Ellen Felps, Kay Pressler, Others
Archives & ArtifactsWillow City SchoolRaynell Wilke
Wrede SchoolMarjorie Otte (Vice-President)
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