Tony Jung represents an early missionary standing on what is now known as Cross Mountain.

Lindsay Crenwelge plays an Indian drummer.

A color guard from the Fredericksburg High School Naval Junior ROTC program displays “Old Glory” as well as the Texas flag during a portion of the Easter Fires Pageant.

Pioneer Mother Jennifer Jenschke tries to calm her children with a story about Easter eggs and the fires which are glowing all around. The children are portrayed by Hannah Reininger and Jacob Jenschke.

Mother and Father Bunny, portrayed by Polly and Glenn Priess get the dye ready for Easter eggs.

Dancers from Ms. Rhonda’s School of Dance portray bluebonnets popping up from the ground.

Germans who had recently moved into what is now Fredericksburg conclude a peace treaty with Comanche Indians by passing around the peace pipe during the last Easter Fires pageant held at the Gillespie County Fair Ground. The annual event told the story of the founding of Fredericksburg.