Volcanoes like Krakatoa can cause massive amounts of destruction.
Photo from Metro Creative
Recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria remind me that Mother Nature is not always benevolent and bountiful. Sometimes she is downright violent and vicious.
Bluebonnets on the Willow City Loop near Fredericksburg.
Photo by Celeste Cook
SAN MARCOS PUBLIC LIBRARY
625 E. HOPKINS ST.
512-393-8200
San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St.
B-29 Doc will arrive at San Marcos Regional Airport Monday, April 17, and will be hosted by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Central Texas Wing. Ground and flight deck tours will be available.
Photos by Brett Schauf, Visual Media Group
The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour will land in four cities in Texas during the month of April. The 18-day tour will include stops in Amarillo, San Marcos, Abilene and Sweetwater from April 13 through April 30.
Sebastian Hernandez and Robert Gabrian with Major Anthony Williams.
Photos submitted by Bernadette Adams
Both Hernandez and Gabrian are students in the San Marcos High School AFJROTC.
Commander Stephanie Brown of Maurice T. Suttles VFW Post 3413 announced the winners of the audio/essay contest, Voice of Democracy at the March 7 School Board Meeting at San Marcos High School.
March is the month for Monarchs.
Photo by Sally Witkowski
Monarch caterpillars can only eat milkweed plants.
Photo from Metro Creative
Monarchs were declared endangered in 2022 due to loss of habitat and disease. To learn more about protecting the natural areas of these butterflies and other native plants and insects, check out the Hays County Master Gardeners website at hayscountymastergardeners.org.
Photo by Caroline Kufahl
Monarchs butterflies make their way back home announced
The San Marcos Daily Record suggestions for things to do in and around San Marcos
Top left, Bill Dumas, known as the Sausage Sensei, helped organize the boudin portion of the Backbone Boudin & Gumbo Festival. Top right, Cajun musician Jesse Lege will perform with Bosco Stomp. Bottom left, biographer and journalist Joe Nick Patoski of Wimberley will serve as a celebrity judge.
Bottom right, bluegrass musician Kevin Russell of Shinyribs will also serve as a
celebrity judge.
Submitted photos
This year, the bontemps of Mardi Gras gets an extension with the Backbone Boudin and Gumbo Festival Sunday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., as many Texas favorite barbecue restaurants, pit masters and chefs will be sampling their best boudin dishes and gumbo at the Devil’s Backbone Tavern.
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.
(512) 392-2458
P.O. Box 1109, San Marcos, TX 78666
