The River Appreciation Weekend featured a special blessing and performance by local Aztec dance groups, Kalpuli Toknihuan Tecuanimej on Aug. 18 and the Central Texas Danzantes on Aug. 19.
Photos by Christopher Paul Cardoza
The Aztec dance group Kalpuli Toknihuan Tecuanimej performed a river blessing as part of the River Appreciation Weekend, held in downtown Martindale.
From left to right: Carlton Carl, Caldwell County Commissioner Edward “Ed” Theriot, Caldwell County Commissioner Rusty Horne, Martindale City Council member Mike McClabb, Martindale City Council member Sonja Villalobos, Chelsea James, Martindale City Council member Sam Houston Clinton III, Martindale City Council member Matthew McGovern, and Martindale Mayor Katherine Glaze.
Photo by Christopher Paul Cardoza
Martindale holds second annual River Appreciation Weekend
In celebration of the river that unites us all, the city of Martindale hosted its second annual River Appreciation Weekend on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 18 and 19. This year’s two-day festival featured local art, live music, river education and awareness booths from environmental stewardship organizations.