On Saturday, La Sociedad Mutualista Cuauhtémoc will mark its 81st year serving as a gathering space for Latinos in the San Marcos community. Festivities will begin at 10 a.m. at Cuauhtémoc Hall with the unveiling of its historical marker, which was recognized on June 20 with a proclamation issued by Hays County.
The unveiling will be followed by a Community Platica in which community members are invited to bring mementos, photos and stories to share with one another to commemorate the 81 years of this hall’s history. Scheduled speakers for the dedication ceremony are Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, Gina Alba-Rogers, and board members of La Sociedad Cuauhtémoc. Pan dulce and coffee will be served.
In the early 1900s, Mexican Americans struggled to improve access to educational and social services in the area. A group of local San Marcans formed La Sociedad Mutualista Cuauhtémoc as a place where the Mexican American community could meet. Originally organized as a nonprofit in 1942, the dance hall — located at 1100 Patton Street — has served as a venue for all manner of special occasions, including parties, graduations, quinceaneras, weddings, anniversaries and birthdays.
