Yellow blossoms of a caged agarita survive the neighborhood’s browsing deer.
Photo by Sharon Lockett
A Missouri foxtail cactus in bloom.
Photo by Minnette Marr
A planter by front curb hosts twist-leaf yucca and protected agarita.
Photo by Sharon Lockett
Allen Street home features sustainable landscape
In 2012, the gazebo was restored to enhance Veramendi Plaza Park for community events. The Heritage Association of San Marcos donated $30,000 to fund it with an additional pledge of $5,000.
Photo submitted by HASM
During the pandemic, everyone experienced change that forced organizations to think creatively about longterm solutions rather than short-term fixes. The Heritage Association of San Marcos has been re-imagining its organization over the last two years to clearly define its structure to better contribute to the community moving forward.
The company performs “You Can’t Stop the Beat” in Hairspray.
Photo by Jeremy Daniel
Tickets for Broadway in Austin’s performances of “Hairspray” are on sale now through Texas Performing Arts. The new North American tour will play at Bass Concert Hall June 13 - 18 as part of the Broadway in Austin 2022-2023 season.
Attic Ted performs at Arts and Craft in Lockhart.
Photo by Jerry Milton
San Marcos musical artist Attic Ted will celebrate its new record release at the Farmer’s Market on the Square, Saturday, March 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Debangana Banerjee discusses the exhibit during the 2022 International Women’s Day Reception.
Photo by Clay deStefano
Joan Nagel and Debangana Banerjee welcome guests to the 2020 IWD Reception.
Photo by Clay deStefano
Fifth annual women’s art show set for March 4 - April 29
Spring Break campers participate in an outdoor demonstration at the Discovery Center.
Photo submitted by San Marcos Parks and Recreation
San Marcos Parks and Recreation will host its Spring Break Camp coinciding with SMCISD’s school break period March 13 - 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Spring Break Camp is for children ages 5 - 11 years old.
Texas State’s Department of Theatre and Dance is inviting Black and Latinx playwrights from across the country to submit for the 20th Annual Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration at Texas State.
The San Marcos Art League is now accepting donations and applications for their annual fine arts scholarship for high school seniors attending San Marcos High School or in the San Marcos area. San Marcos Art League scholarships are open to all high school seniors living in San Marcos or attending San Marcos High School who wish to pursue higher education in any of the visual or performing arts. High school seniors must apply before the deadline on March 20.
The Calaboose Museum has Ku Klux Klan artifacts as part of its permanent exhibit.
Photo by Celeste Cook
SAN MARCOS PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Q.What role has the Ku Klux Klan had in San Marcos? A. I found quite a few articles written about the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) in the archives of the “San Marcos Daily Record,” found online at the library’s website: hank. ci.san-marcos.tx.us/ Docs/History/Local. htm. MOST of them were very positive. As Dr. Holt, the archivist for the Calaboose African American History Museum described it, San Marcos was a “Klan Friendly” town. (youtube. com/watch?v=CxHStr6wfqQ) The KKK donated money to the hospital, encouraged people to go to church and put a good face on their activities. It functioned here much as other social organizations would, and the city welcomed the KKK openly. However, there was a sinister and deceptive side to their public dealings. For example, on July 20, 1923, the KKK pub-lished a letter in the “San Marcos Record”notifying readers that the KKK had a secret “investigating committee” to report wrongdoing by citizens. In the very same letter, citizens were assured that “it is the policy of the Ku Klux Klan to assist in all worthy causes.” Another example involves the burning of the First Baptist Church in San Marcos in 1873. While they gave money to the community and they stressed morality, religion and going to church, they burnt down a church.
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