Join the San Marcos River Foundation for a day of friends, food and fun, all while helping raise funds for the nonprofit. The social is from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 204 Main St. in Martindale, overlooking the San Marcos River. Early bird tickets have sold out but tickets are still available for $100 on the SMRF website. The event is family friendly with games for the kids.
Tickets include food provided by Three Six General, beer by Middleton Brewing, wine by Best Little Wine and Books with flowers provided by Creeksouth Farms. Guests can groove out to Cheer Up Cheer Up, a self0proclaimed fuzzy folk rock band from San Marcos.
There will be a silent auction with the stars of the show being the 12 hand painted paddles up for bid, crafted by local artists. The painted paddles have become a tradition at the riverside socials. This allows both guests the opportunity to own a unique piece of one-of-a-kind art as well as the local artists a chance to make a piece of art inspired by San Marcos’ ultimate muse, the San Marcos river. Other silent auction items include a Kid’s Noom Bike, a Patrick Puckett art print donated by Commerce Gallery, a two-night stay at Wahwahtaysee Resort, guided fly fishing trips, and more.
The San Marcos River Foundation was formed in 1985 to ensure the continued flow of the San Marcos Springs, improve water quality and protect the natural beauty of the river through the establishment of parks and habitat restoration.
Through advocacy, research, and education, SMRF addresses a wide range of issues impacting the springs and river, including responsible development in flood plains and sensitive areas around the aquifer recharge zones, non-source point pollution, and wastewater discharges. SMRF is also involved in planning for both droughts and flooding, the impact of heavy recreational use, stormwater control, and the spread of invasive species threatening habitats of endangered species found in the river.
SMRF started with annual clean-ups along the river, which has now turned into a city-wide program in collaboration with Keep San Marcos Beautiful, and education so that local residents will understand how the aquifer works and the unique species that exist both in the aquifer and river. During this period, SMRF worked to identify water quality problems and seek out solutions for improvement.
For more information about SMRF or the Riverside Social explore their website at sanmarcosriver.org.
