CRUSADERS HALL
415 O'Grady and Lott
The building was built about 1978 by the Hispanic citizens of the community for meetings and social gatherings. The group organized calling themselves The Crusader's. It has been used many times throughout the years for many various social events.
The first president of the Crusaders Club (1969- 1971) was George Mitchell,
who was instrumental in the formation of the structure of the club with its
Board of Directors, a Club Charter and the Club By-Laws. He appointed a
three-man committee to look into the availability of land to purchase as a site
for a future civic hall. Mr. Mitchell came to Boerne in 1955 from Houston, Texas
where he had owned a dry cleaning business. He soon established Mitchell
Cleaners in Boerne which he owned and operated for the next forty years.
Serving as second president, 1971-1974, was Lupe Rodriguez, who was
retired from the Army with 24 years service. After serving on the original
Building Committee of three, Mr. Rodriguez continued the efforts to acquire
property for a civic hall and made sure it was properly zoned and
curbed.
It was during the term of the third president, Robert
Salinas,(1974- 1976), when the walls began to go up. Mr. Salinas' knowledge of
the construction business would prove invaluable because his blueprints would
become the very foundation of Crusaders Hall. His ability for leadership would
rally all the members to work hard and with enthusiasm towards achieving their
goal: to complete the construction of Crusaders Hall. His well-known reputation
as a reputable builder was a positive force as many local contractors were
encouraged to donate machinery and materials to this project.
Bedelia
Mitchell serving as fourth president (1976- 1979)brought with her an experience
of civic-mindedness. Bedelia was well known throughout the community for her
outstanding work in a number of the civic organizations. During her term of
office the club obtained a loan from Boerne State Bank to complete the
construction of the building. The funds to pay the loan were earned by
sponsoring a booth annually at the Kendall County Fair and at Berges Fest. The
dedication service of the building was held in 1977 and completion was final in
1978.
Source: Tenth Anniversary Bulletin -Boerne Public Library files.- September, 2001
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