Suerida Long
Sun, 11/01/2020 - 5:00am
Suerida Long, 66, of Kyle, Texas, died on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Services took place Saturday, Oc
Suerida Long, 66, of Kyle, Texas, died on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Services took place Saturday, Oc
Jean Ann Mosier neé Parks, 90, of Woodcreek, Texas, died on Friday, October 23, 2020. Services are postponed until a future date to be determined. Arrangements are under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.
Michael W. Smith, Sr. April 18, 1946 - October 18, 2020.
Anne F. Stowe neé Heffner, 86, of Woodcreek, Texas, died on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Services are pending. Arrangements are under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.
Jimmy Willard McDonald, 78, of San Marcos, Texas, died on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Services are postponed until a future date to be determined. Arrangements are under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.
Guadalupe “Lupe” Salinas neé Duran, 87, of San Marcos, Texas died on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Services took place October 28 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, followed by interment at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale. Arrangements were under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.
Trophies for the winners of the 2019 Dia de los Muertos 5K. Photo courtesy of Photography by Ric, Rick Martinez
Most countries around the world set aside a day for commemorating the lives of those who are no longer with us. One such holiday, Día de los Muertos, occurs every November to acknowledge the lives of loved ones who have passed away. Though it is called Day of the Dead, it does not celebrate death.
In the old days before the internet, kids roved the outside world. They camped, they climbed trees, they engaged in playground-wide games of tag.
Terra cotta pots mark entry of McCurdy home on Lamar Avenue in Spring Lake Hills.
(Left) An antique garden plow, painted red, was used in garden of Shirley’s maternal grandfather. (Right) Sago palms flank front walk entrance, with blue bird bath, metal spinner, and red plow in background. Photos submitted by Sharon Lockett
Mixing native plants and garden art in a traditional neighborhood yard is a challenge which Shirley McCurdy met and won at her home on Lamar Avenue in Spring Lake Hills, November’s yard of the month for Spring Lake Garden Club. Shirley’s collection of yard ornaments include family treasures (her maternal grandfather’s garden planting plow) as well as colorful decor that caught her eye at stores and sales over the years. Two large terra cotta pots from Mexico mark either side of the front walk at curbside, filled with thriving sago palms, subtly accented with colorful ceramic petals on stems. Near the entry pots, other garden ornaments are tucked in among hardy native plants including cenizo (Texas sage), mountain laurel, spiny green sotol, salvia, and rosemary.
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