Developed by the C.H. Page Brothers architect firm, The Comal Building was designed in the Classical Revival style with Mediterranean influences and built in 1918, originally doubling as the university’s Education Building and San Marcos High School. The building served as the community’s elementary school from 1937 to 1965.
Photos provided by Texas State University
HASM holds Historic Spring Tour with Texas State
San Marcos Academy closed the curtain on performances of their Spring Musical, “The Wizard of Oz” with a run of four shows from April 21 - 23 in the Robinson Christian Center. “It was a whole campus affair, from students in K-12th in the production,” said Eric Cassillas, Director of Development at SMA. Directed by Marlana Perry, the musical starred student actors Selah Portis as Dorothy Gale, Mia Garza as Toto, Athena Christensen as Aunt Em, Benjamin Pennington as Uncle Henry, Parrish Pacciponte as Zeke/Cowardly Lion, Zach Christensen as Hickory and the Tin Woodsman, Finley Mangaraja as Hunk/Scarecrow, Zorah Shinto as the Wicked Witch, and Brighton Koenig as Glinda.
Photos submitted by Eric Cassillas
San Marcos Academy stages spring musical ‘The Wizard of Oz’
DarkSky Texas recently announced its new name along with a new initiative intended to reach more Texans about ways to improve outdoor lighting to benefit ourselves, the economy, and nature.
The Hays County Courthouse will host a combined set of events Saturday, rescheduled due to the recent inclement weather. The inaugural Día del Niño co-sponsored by Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas, Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos and Baby Day: Presented by First3Years is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Q.When I was a child there were many, many grocery and food stores in San Marcos. Many are now closed. My husband and I were trying to remember some of them. Also — when did HEB come to town? A. The library has a history file for grocery stores in San Marcos. It contains original grocery receipts, photographs, advertisements and newspaper articles about grocery stores from the late 19th century to now.
Heritage Association, Texas State pair for university tour
Bobcat Pride Scholarship Fund board members held a fundraiser in partnership with a drag show at Roughhouse Brewing. Picturef rom left to right in the front, Aria Rey, Stacie McGee, Bunny Boom Boom, Heather Aidala, Xareni, Olivia and Tequila Rose. Left to right in the back, Joseph, Andy and Nazish Pasternak.
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Bobcat Pride Scholarship Fund will celebrate the generosity of its donors on Saturday, April 29 at Zelicks from 3 - 6 p.m. The event will feature live music by Zach Blue of the Ooey Gooeys, an art silent auction and giving three with a $1,500 matching gift and a short program at 4 p.m. highlighting donor impact accomplishments to the Jeremy O. Torres Emergency Stabilization Fund.
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