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Members of VFW Post 3413 serve food for veterans, provided by Chuy’s. Photo by Bernadette Adams.

VFW gives thanks to sponsors

Sun, 01/09/2022 - 5:00am

Maurice T. Suttles VFW Post 3413 thanked CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos, Mensor Cares, Dr. Van de Walle Family Dentistry, Todd and Kayla at H-E-B #2/455 and SeaWorld San Antonio for sponsoring its Christmas Party. The VFW would also thanked the youngest member of the VFW Auxiliary — Adelina Flores — along with Mike Flores, Commander Stephanie Brown, Abril Flores, Kathy Prather, for serving food for veterans provided by Chuy’s. VFW post 3413 also thanked Gy. Sgt. Sean Turner and Sgt. Aaron Jasso for collecting the box of toys that the VFW Auxiliary and VFW had collected for Toys for Tots.

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The Journey Continues: Going into the New Year, Part 2

Sun, 01/09/2022 - 5:00am

I remind myself that the purpose of my column is about people and their relationship with Jesus Christ. With the impact the COVID-19 has had on our world, we now spend less time outside the home. It follows we have more time for reflection, Bible study, and prayer. We can meditate on how we can live in “peace within” no matter what challenges we face. The world is calling Believers to be genuine as we “practice what we preach.”

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Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen winners named; teachers honored

Commander Stephanie Brown pictured with Bogden Mogil, Ian Wood and Nora Ni.

Commander Brown with Jocelyn “Alex” Cruz, Lilliana Thompson and Robert Turner.

Commander Brown with Jocelyn “Alex” Cruz, Lilliana Thompson and Robert Turner. Photos by Bernadette Adams

Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen winners named; teachers honored

Sun, 01/09/2022 - 5:00am

Maurice T. Suttles VFW Post 3413 recently honored the Patriot Pen, Voice of Democracy winners and recognized San Marcos’ outstanding teachers .

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Patsy Glenn Refuge in Wimberley provides warmth and comfort to more than just birds. Photo from Metro Creative

Exploring Nature: Lark Sparrow

Sun, 01/09/2022 - 5:00am

On a mild winter day, I recently visited the Patsy Glenn Refuge in Wimberley and sat for a while in the large bird blind at the back of this two-acre property.

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Kevyn Morrow and Morgan Siobhan Green in the “Hadestown” North American Tour. Photo by T. Charles Erickson

Kevyn Morrow plays as Hades in “Hadestown.” Photo courtesy of Broadway in Austin

‘Hadestown’ to open in Austin Jan. 11

Sun, 01/09/2022 - 5:00am

How can a story so hopeless as the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice possibly deliver a message of hope? For those unfamiliar with the story, it goes something like this: Orpheus and Eurydice are in love, yet on their wedding day, Eurydice is fatally bitten by a snake. Distraught, Orpheus goes into the Underworld to plead with Hades and Persephone to see his bride released back to the living world.

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Red Barn Bakery's meatloaf, which it serves on Mondays with mashed potatoes, vegetables and garlic toast. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter

Foodie Friday: Red Barn Bakery

Thu, 01/06/2022 - 6:00pm

When the weather begins to turn cold, thoughts of comfort food immediately begin to surface.

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Jason Giulietti

Why Vision 2025’s year 2 goals matter in the Texas Innovation Corridor

Wed, 01/05/2022 - 6:10pm

First and foremost, a very happy 2022 to every one of you.

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M. Ray Perryman

The Economist: Goodbye 2021!

Wed, 01/05/2022 - 6:08pm

As we turn the page to a new year, I am relieved to say that from an economic perspective, things are definitely looking up.

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This Cloudless Sulphur butterfly investigates opportunities on a new bud of Suñorita rose showing off its classic shape.

Suñorita rose is the American Rose Society winner of the 2022 Award of Excellence and Proven Winners 2022 Rose of the Year one of 14 varieties in the Proven Winners ColorChoice line of roses. Photos by Norman Winter @sanmarcosrecord.com Twitter: @Nick_Castillo74

Suñorita Rose Garners American Rose Society’s ‘Award of Excellence’

Sun, 01/02/2022 - 4:00am

The Garden Guy wasn’t stopping to smell the roses but instead stared in awe at the form of a rosebud. Even though this new rose variety called Suñorita is considered a miniflora, the bud looked like a classic tiny hybrid tea. Then — out of nowhere as if to confirm my admiration — a butterfly landed on top and proceeded to investigate.

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Raspberry whiskey sour mash, a key component for Roughhouse’s small-batch sour ale. Photo by Carolina Colantuoni

Roughhouse Brewing to celebrate 3rd anniversary

Sun, 01/02/2022 - 4:00am

Roughhouse Brewing will celebrate its third anniversary on Jan. 15. The brewery will showcase a special small batch raspberry whiskey sour ale. The event will feature live music and live custom screen-printing using limited-edition anniversary artwork.