In celebration of the river that unites us all, the city of Martindale hosted its second annual River Appreciation Weekend on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 18 and 19. This year’s two-day festival featured local art, live music, river education and awareness booths from environmental stewardship organizations.
“Folks came from all over to learn about the treasure that is our San Marcos River, and the need to protect and preserve it through environmental stewardship,” said Chelsea James, River Appreciation Weekend committee chair. “It was a pretty magical event.”
Festivities began on Friday, Aug. 18 with a special blessing and performance by local Aztec dance group, Kalpuli Toknihuan Tecuanimej, followed by live music from David Beck, Electric Gold and the Ditch Crickets. Jessica Mejia (Sirena del Rio) — the Indigenous Mermaid of the San Marcos River — also delivered a blessing for the river.
