Top, Hofmann's Supply family and community officials including Mayor Jane Hughson, far left, gather to enjoy the historic award granted to the company. Above, Don Hofmann accepts the Texas Treasure Business Award on his family's behalf.
Daily Record photos by Dalton Sweat
Top, Joel Hofmann poses with historic memorabilia including an original announcement extolling the start of the business and one of the company's paint cans. Above, the original building for Hofmann's was located near Cheatam Street Warehouse. The current location is just across the street. Left, Fred W. Hofmann is shown with a welding torch in an old newspaper clipping. He was one of four brothers who learned mechanical work from their father, a ship's engineer. Fred Hofmann's award-winning company began operations in 1937.
Top photo is Daily Record photo by Dalton Sweat. Photos by Hofmann's Supply.
Hofmann's Supply receives Texas Treasure business award
The Texas Historical Commission awarded Hofmann’s Supply with the Texas Treasure Business Award, an honor which has only been given to two other businesses in the community and is reserved for businesses over 50 years old. The award was presented by Mayor Jane Hughson and the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce.