Several years ago, Jesse & Rosa Vasquez bought the Alfred Wickman home on 4th and Hwy. 22, across from the park. They had plans to retire there after years of working on the Parks’ Ranch and with the Lake Family after they bought it. They had it rented out until they got ready to move; probably in a year or so; and the place caught fire and burned plumb to the ground.

Volunteer firefighters from here in the Gap; assisted by Meridian and Clifton; fought it best they could but it was too late to save any part of it. They had lived in this community for some over 20 years and put all their kids through Gap Schools. Sandra is a former "Miss Septemberfest" and best I can tell, all their kids are still productive citizens of Bosque County. Anyhow, they had no insurance and lacked about a year payments on the mortgage. Many folks stepped up and helped the family that was living there and now everybody going try to give the Vasquez Family some help.

There was a "pot-luck" dinner at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, with help from the Baptist and Methodist churches. There was a "free-will" offering taken and the money raised will be supplemented by the Supplemental Fund of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans; Waco Chapter # 30125. If you’d like to help; but couldn't make the dinner; you can mail donations to St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 402 Meridian St., Cranfills Gap Tx. 76637. Make checks out to St. Olaf Luther Church and place "Vasquez Family" in the memo.  All funds raised will go directly to the Vasquez family and your help will be much appreciated.  It's all to benefit a good family who have been a big part of the Gap Community for many years.