Michael Davis’ “Thirsty Hummer” was named the 2022 Best In Show winner of the Naturescapes Photography Contest.
Photo by Michael Davis
“Plum Tree Bees” by John Moore was named Best Youth Photo in the 2022 Naturescapes Photography Contest.
Photo by John Moore
San Marcos photography contest seeking entries
Learn to love the trains again with an Austin Steam Train tour through the Hill Country.
Photo by Jason Cook
The Texas Special: One of ASTA’s fully-restored vintage train cars.
Photo by Jason Cook
San Marcos has a love/ hate relationship with its trains. No matter where someone wants to go or when, there always seems to be a train in the way.
Enjoying a moment before Saturday's tour are, from left, Heather Demere, co-chair, Bronwyn Sergi, co-chair, Eric Willis of La Cima, and Debbie Austin. association president. La Cima is one of this year's major sponsors of the 46th Annual Tour.
Photo by Carl Deal
Left, from left, are Heritage Association President Debbie Austin, Gary Germer, a major sponsor of the tour, and Bronwyn Sergi, tour co-chair. Right, Old Main.
Photos by Heritage Association
The Heritage Association of San Marcos Historic Spring Tour is Saturday.
SMCISD Mendez Elementary students showcase their wonderful music skills, outstanding tumbling, cheering and baile folklórico dancing during their talent show Tuesday, May 16.
Photo by SMCISD
Mendez has Talent
Comics have a unique timelessness about them.
Photo from Metro Creative
Don’t get me wrong, I’m basically a happy camper, very content with life, but sometimes I do look back wistfully and think about some things that are now gone.
Tarot began as a game, but is often used for cartomancy.
Photo from Metro Creative
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In 2024, the Heritage Association of San Marcos will embark on the restoration of the Charles S. Cock House Museum, built in 1867, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located in Veramendi Plaza Park.
Photos by Celeste Cook
The Charles S. Cock House Museum is located at 400 E. Hopkins.
Veramendi Plaza Park is a stunning gem that provides a tree-covered park on the river to be enjoyed by all visitors. Although the city owns the park, the Heritage Association members have been stewards of the property, structures and buildings for over four decades. To know the story of Veramendia Plaza Park is to understand the driving forces behind this nonprofit and the extent of their financial support endorsing preservation. Here are some pivotal dates to know: 1972 — Preservation efforts were dedicated to Veramendi Park when the Federal Urban Renewal Agency transferred this undeveloped area to the City Bicentennial Commission which soon became the Heritage Association. Thus began the drive to protect and preserve these three acres as the historic centerpiece of the town.
Phillip Trieu and Lucia Vico star in “Sense & Sensibility.”
Photos by Peggy Keelan
Left to right, Donna Provencher, Lucia Vico and Samuel Ellisor in the Wimberley Player’s production of “Sense & Sensibility.”
Photo by Peggy Keelan
Kate Hamill’s delightfully funny and quick-paced adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel, “Sense and Sensibility,” follows the Dashwood sisters as they are forced to live amongst their meddling relations while navigating through the harsh truths of class distinctions. To the fiendish delight of Ms. Hamill’s cleverly written “Greek Chorus” of Gossips, the sensible and reserved Elinor and her ever romantic and emotional younger sister Marianne find themselves desperately in love with men above their station. Austen fans will not be disappointed in this beautifully staged and costumed production set against the backdrop of Regency era England and coupled with Austen’s always subtly subversive ironic language.
Above, The San Marcos Area Retired Teachers and Staff members met with State Representative Erin Zweiner in April for “Day at the Capitol.”
Right, SMARTS delivered a Children’s Book Project in March to the Hays/Caldwell Women’s Shelter by member Terry Conner. On May 9, SMARTS installed its new 2023-24 officers.
SMARTS Stuff
LifeLongLearning San Marcos has a couple of new virtual programs on offer for the Spring, First in the lineup is the new Auto/Biography Book Club, meeting via Zoom from 2 to 3:30 p.m. every third Wednesday of each month.
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