Poinsettias are named for the first American minister to visit Mexico. Joel R. Poinsett, who was taken with the plant Mexicans called flame leaf.
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Kelvon Hansen of AKYA AVEDA Concept Salon brings out his collection of nutcrackers every Christmas.
Photos by Celeste Cook
Traditional nutcrackers of various sizes and colors adorn the shelves at the salon coowned by Hanson and Neil Ely. Each one represents a unique piece of Hansen’s history as he has collected these nutcrackers over the last 42 years.
Above left, the nutcracker that started it all: Hansen’s first nutcracker he purchased while dancing as the Nutcracker for Ballet West. Above right, an exquisite Faberge nutcracker that is also a music box.
The Wizard of Oz nutcracker.
Photo by Celeste Cook
Local salon owner brings joy with unique collection
Outdoor fire pits and warm winter beverages are among the ways to keep the cold at bay during the holidays.
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Upon the arrival of cold weather, people tend to move indoors and limit their time spent in the elements. For those who live in places where there are restrictions placed on indoor entertaining and gatherings, it may be challenging to find ways to spend time safely together as temperatures drop.
Anthony Head’s book, Texas Dives, topped the best seller’s list for its category. Screenshot submitted by Anthony Head
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The Westin Riverwalk hotel in San Antonio.
Photo submitted by Lizzie Toles
Looking for a special event to commemorate the closing of the year? The Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio is hosting a Fire & Ice New Year’s Eve party on Dec. 31 from 9:30 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. Guests are encouraged to dress up in holiday attire and add a masquerade mask to ring in the new year.
With holiday parties continuing, snacks such as a cheese platter could be the perfect appetizer for your guests. Photo from Metro Creative
Now's that time of the year when it feels like someone has pressed the time-lapse button and everything is moving at triple speed.
Tanger Outlets San Marcos is official Scout Elf Adoption Center
StoryFest 2023 is a year-long festival that celebrates all aspects of storytelling, including musical traditions such as the one pictured above from last year’s festivities.
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StoryFest 2023 will feature traditional storytelling as well as lectures about craft.
Wimberley Valley Arts and Cultural Alliance to hold StoryFest 2023
San Marcos Art League Board Members, Nancy Brown and Tracy Weinberg, hand off their donation to the Hays County Food Bank Volunteers Iris Tate and others on Jan. 25 in San Marcos.
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The San Marcos Art League is hosting its annual Food Drive for the Hays County Food Bank and, with the help of several local artists, will be donating the proceeds from a variety of artwork purchases this holiday season. This year, local artists have joined the Art League in donating different works in order to raise money for the Hays County Food Bank through the San Marcos Art Center in Downtown San Marcos. A portion of the proceeds will be donated from any purchase of a glass Christmas tree, ornament on the Art League tree inside the Art Center or any works marked as part of the fundraiser.
The San Marcos Public Library is a valuable holiday resource for parties, recipes and everything festive.
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SAN MARCOS PUBLIC LIBRARY
625 E. HOPKINS ST.
512-393-8200
Dear Readers, Every year during the holiday season, the library gets questions about entertaining and etiquette. What follows is a sampling of those questions:
(512) 392-2458
P.O. Box 1109, San Marcos, TX 78666
