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MARCHING AND MUSIC

I plan to go to the Crossroads Memorial Rededication Ceremony and Martin Luther King March on Saturday morning. The ceremony starts at 9 a.m. and the march through the historic district will begin at 10 a.m.. The festivities were originally planned to occur on MLKs birthday, but we had the coldest temperatures of the year on that day. I’m going to take my foster dog Yasmeen (otherwise known as Yaya) who is currently adoptable from the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter. I’m giving a last-ditch effort to get her adopted before she is sent to a rescue in Washington state on Wednesday of next week. The organization is great, but she has been in my home since before Christmas. A trip across the country after leaving the home she’s been in for over a month could be extremely stressful. Yaya is potty trained, kennel trained, a year and one month old and extremely cuddly and calm. She likes to hike and play nonstop with my dog Sookie, but can be lazy too — she has even sat in the Daily Record office at my feet while I worked. Please help get her adopted before then by sharing my latest reel about her on instagram to your story (@shannonmakesjewelry), and you can inquire about her at the shelter website using this link sanmarcostx.gov/3259/Adoptable-Animals. I’ll probably chill with my dogs for the rest of the day (particularly Yaya since it's our last weekend together) then head over to Texas State University, at 601 University Dr., at 5 p.m. to go to the Hill Country Jazz Festival and hear some live music. Tickets cost $200.

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CARS, COFFEE AND CASH FOR KING FEED

Wimberley is coming together to support one of its own.

King Feed, the oldest retail establishment in Wimberley, burned down.

The store holds a special place in the hearts of Wimberley residents. Back when it opened decades ago, Wimberley was more of a ranching community than it is today. The feed store was almost like a community gathering place. I’ll always remember the distinct smell when walking in the front door. Sure, there was that odor associated with any store focused on selling feed, but it always had a unique smell. I’m not sure what it was exactly, but I pinned it on the floral arrangement of hay, the garden center and the various animals that roamed the store whether that be Doc, the African Gray parrot that sadly did not make it through the fire, Simon the barn cat, the giant tortoise that roamed the aisles or any of the various small animals like rabbits and chickens that were periodically on sale. It was just a lovely place that Wimberley would like to see rebuilt.

This weekend, the 12 Kings Classic Car Club and Blanco Brew are turning their Coffee and Cars monthly car show, which King Feed was both a sponsor for and a neighbor of, into a fundraiser. If you haven’t been, it is an incredible car show with what seems to be 100 cars every month in the Brookshire Brothers parking lot. Wimberley Valley Radio will be on hand as well along with a silent auction and live music. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. It should make for a great time for a great cause.

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DRAG OUT THE VOTE

This Friday, come join the San Marcos Queer Council for its inaugural Drag Out the Vote drag show and voter registration event at Wake the Dead Coffeehouse starting at 7 p.m. Featuring local and Austin Queens, this event will be a great opportunity to learn about SMTXQC while supporting the art and freedom of speech of drag. Austin drag-ban activist Brigitte Bandit will headline the event with San Marcos superstars Brianna St. James and Malibu Imported and 12 of their drag artists friends to round out the line up. Participants will also have the chance to take a short survey about their vision for a local LGBTQIA+ community center. This SMTXQC fundraiser will have swag available for donation as well as old-fashioned candy jar guessing games to raise money for future events. For more information, search for Drag Out the Vote on Facebook and follow the links.

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND?

MARCHING AND MUSIC

SMTXQC presents Drag Out the Vote drag show, voter registration party

Austin drag queen Brigitte Bandit will headline SMTXQC’s Drag Out the Vote.
Photo by Jay Ybarra

SMTXQC presents Drag Out the Vote drag show, voter registration party

The San Marcos Queer Council (SMTXQC) is hosting a drag show and voter registration event on Friday, Feb. 2 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Wake the Dead Coffee House at 1432 Old Ranch Rd 12, in San Marcos. The air of this event is to support the art and freedom of speech of drag, and to register eligible Hays County residents to vote in the upcoming primary. This is also an opportunity to learn about the San Marcos Queer Council and its goal of opening a LGTBQIA2S+ community center. SMTXQC will be asking participants to take a short survey about their vision for such a center for a free SMTXQC logo sticker.

Remembering Bataan

Left to right, Cadet Captain Matthew Serrano, Cadet Colonel Corps Commancer Demetrius Pastano, Cadet Captain Robert Gabrian, Cadet First Lieutenant Tyler Heffelfinger and Cadet Captain Elijah Valdez of the SMHS Air Force ROTC.
Photos by Celeste Cook

Remembering Bataan

Cadet Captain Robert Gabrian displays the Memorial Bataan March signage from last year’s event commemorating the often-forgotten World World II conflict.

Remembering Bataan

To register for the 2024 Memorial Bataan March, scan this QR code or visit runsignup.com/Race/TX/SanMarcos/ MemorialBataanMarch

Remembering Bataan

Cadet Captain Robert Gabrian shows the map for the 2023 Memorial Bataan March route.
Photo by Celeste Cook

Remembering Bataan

SMHS ROTC plans second annual memorial commemorating historic Bataan Death March

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A SOLDIER SEND OFF AND SINGING TUNES

There are a couple of noteworthy events occurring this weekend. As mentioned in my other article, the U.S. Armed Forces 4-133rd Field Artillery Regiment will be deploying to Europe and there will be a Deployment Casing Ceremony at 10 a.m. Sat. Jan. 27 at the Rattler Stadium at San Marcos High School. For those of you that are musically inclined or would like to be, Terri Hendrix’ nonprofit Own Your Own Universe will be hosting a women's song circle from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Wilory Farm. Even if you do not consider yourself to be a fantastic singer and just want to learn, I can tell you from personal experience with Terri, who is one of the most kind people I’ve met to date, she fosters an incredibly accepting and welcoming environment at Wilory Farm. Also, the views at the farm are nothing short of magical, and the donkeys are so cute!

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BIRTHDAYS AND MUSIC

This weekend, my ears will be assaulted with the pure shrills of joy, and I promise I’m not talking about the winners of the San Marcos Music Awards, as they celebrate their victories on Friday night.

No, my auditory angst will be of a different kind. We are celebrating my daughter Charlotte’s 6th birthday with a party at The Jungle Jam in New Braunfels with 20 of her closest friends. They do so love the climbing, bouncing and sliding, as any kid would. However, it is only out of love that I won’t complain as all the little girls run past screeching in a sound I would say only a dog could hear – this is if it weren’t for the fact that I end up wincing from it myself.

But, I’m sure there will be plenty of cheering going on at the Price Center tonight as KZSM unveils the winners of the San Marcos Music Awards. They are even going to have a red carpet. I hear that tickets are selling fast so make sure and pick one up. You can find a link at KZSM.org.

Beyond that, there are plenty of other thing going on in Hays County. The 4-133rd Field Artillery Regiment of the Texas National Guard is having a ceremony for their deployment at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Rattler Stadium. PALS is having a lowcost vaccine and microchip clinic for pets from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 215 W. San Antonio St. Both SMHS and TXST Theater have shows happening this weekend, and if you want to try something different in Wimberley, the Wimberley Valley Winery and Lone Man Mountain Brewing Co. are hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner on Saturday themed after a “Totally Rad 80s Prom Night Gone Bad.” The $99 ticket includes a three-course dinner and two glasses of wine. Sounds bodacious.

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A WALK 'INTO THE WOODS'

Friday night marks the opening of the San Marcos High School spring musical, “Into the Woods.” Originally a Broadway musical written by Stephen Sondheim, “Into the Woods” explores what happens to several beloved fairy tale characters on the other side of their happily ever afters. An inter-departmental endeavor in the making since October 2023, “Into the Woods” features the hard work of students and teachers of the SMHS theater, orchestra, band, choir, fashion design and cosmetology departments. This high school production boasts high-caliber performances from the student performers as well as dazzling costumes, wigs, makeup, music and sets. This musical is a must-see and the public is invited to attend. “Into the Woods” opens Friday at 7 p.m. with additional performances Saturday, Jan. 27 at 2 and 7 p.m. and a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Jan. 28. Tickets are $10 and are available online at smcisd.net/Page/5092.

“Into the Woods” is recommended for children ages 13 and up.

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Bobcat Farm

A 1,776 square feet structure for in-house seedling germination, which the farmers call the hoop house, was recently built on the lot.
Photos by Yelizaveta Kalinina

Bobcat Farm

Student farmers Katrina Berthold, Emily Nickerson and Landon Brown welcoming customers at the Wimberley Junction Farmers Market on Sunday, Oct. 29.

Bobcat Farm

Texas State’s student-led agricultural project plants roots as a self-sustaining community

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