[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14956]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING SCHERTZ TALES MAGAZINE

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 30, 2010

  Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Schertz Tales 
Magazine, the monthly publication of the City of Schertz, which was 
recently honored with four international `Awards of Distinction' at the 
2010 Communicator Awards announced by the International Academy of the 
Visual Arts in New York City, New York.
  Schertz's award-winning entries consisted of the July 2008 Magazine 
Cover; billboard design for the 2008 Festival of Angels event; poster 
ad for Artz '09; and overall design for the Artz exhibit.
  Schertz' newsletter, founded in the mid-1980's, has evolved over the 
years into the popular monthly Schertz Tales Magazine format. Patterned 
after successful travel magazines and Texas-centric human interest 
publications, Schertz Tales Magazine's design reflects its namesake 
city's acclaimed quality-of-life and can-do spirit. Publisher Brad E. 
Bailey and his team have shaped the publication to offer important city 
news and business information while sharing interesting character 
profiles and local stories.
  Schertz Tales Magazine serves a vibrant, fast-growing community that 
does not have the tradition of a local newspaper, radio station or 
other source of news and, yet, fills that void effectively. In fact, 
Schertz Tales Magazine's transformation from newsletter to an 
internationally acclaimed metropolitan magazine mirrors the emergence 
of Schertz from a small town founded by German immigrants to one of the 
premier communities in the State of Texas. Backed by the creative 
genius of Graphic Designer Alexis Souza, the magazine continues to 
evolve and grow.
  With thousands of entries received from across the U.S. and around 
the world, the Communicator Awards program is the largest and most 
competitive awards event honoring creative excellence for 
communications professionals. Current International Academy of the 
Visual Arts membership represents a ``Who's Who'' of acclaimed media, 
advertising, and marketing firms.
  Current and past staff members involved in the award-winning Schertz 
Tales Magazine include: Leslie Hernandez, Advertising Sales Manager; 
Mary A. Spence, Business Manager; Jessica Robinson, Event Coordinator; 
Chuck McCollough, Editor and Writer; and Chris Matzenbacher, 
Advertising Sales Director. City of Schertz City Manager Don Taylor, 
Assistant City Managers David J. Harris and John Bierschwale and the 
entire City Staff can be proud of the recognition bestowed through the 
IAVA.
  Madam Speaker, I am honored to have had this time to recognize the 
Schertz Tales Magazine, a valued and recently awarded news source.

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