elow, a famous Manske Roll — a cinnamon roll with a delicious buttery glaze. Below, a Gil’s Broiler & The Manske Roll Bakery half-pound hamburger served with two beef patties, mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickles and grilled onions, and a side of tater tots. BDaily Record photos by Nick Castillo
There’s just something so craveable about a warm and gooey cinnamon roll.
Operation Turkey is working hard to ensure the homeless and less fortunate receive a warm meal this Thanksgiving for the 22nd consecutive year.
M. Ray Perryman
My dear friend, Pike Powers IV, recently succumbed to Parkinson's after a courageous struggle. Beyond the Austin area, you may not recognize his name, but he changed your life.
Jason Mock
Last week, the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors hosted its annual board planning meeting to look at what has been working well and planning for the future.
Pictured Left to Right: Kimberley Holeman, Merlene Peters, Pedro Medina, Commander Stephanie Brown, Steve Jones, District 5 President Dorothy Cook, Aaron Brown. Photo submitted by VFW Post 3413
Monday, Oct. 18 was Recognition of Women in Military Service day. Women were limited to working as cooks, seamstresses, and nurses in the U.S. military during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. As of the twentieth Century, there are no more restrictions on what positions women can or cannot hold.
My journey this week concerns how we deal with emergencies. The word itself causes us discomfort and points to an immediate need of help. The Red Cross has a list for types of emergencies and tips for preparedness steps you can take on their website. In San Marcos, we have faced true emergencies due to flash floods, winter storms, the Coronavirus and highway safety. As in Aesop’s story of the Ant and the Grasshopper, having been forewarned is forearmed. Some folks work on disaster preparedness prior to the next such crisis, and others just “forget about it.” They end up in the same predicament again. Then they call 9-1-1. That three-digit telephone number is used universally in the United States as the reporting method for crimes, accidents and medical emergencies. We can be grateful for this fast and easy access to help when we are in crisis. Be aware that both Hays County and the city of San Marcos have Emergency Management offices. The Hays Informed blog provides a one-stop, coordinated information page designed for real-time emergencies.
Not emusing: Ostriches can weigh up to 320 lbs. Photo from Metro Creative
Some birds are big.
Celebrate Halloween with these marbled brownie treats. Photo from Metro Creative
It is hard to determine who created the brownie, but dessert devotees no doubt appreciation that individual’s now beloved creation.
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