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Heritage E-Newsletter October 2013

10/25/2013

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Heritage Annual Membership Dinner a success!
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The Heritage Association of San Marcos named Thea Dake as the 2013 Community Volunteer and honored Diane Studebaker as 2013 Member of the Year. Read the press release.
Presentation of Landmark awards  preceded the dinner program by photographer, author and storyteller Ralph Yznaga, speaking on historic and remarkable trees in Texas. 

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Congrats Jean Mooney on being inducted into the San Marcos Women's Hall of Fame! We are so proud of you.

Bricks

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Personalized bricks sold by the Riverwalk Park Committee are now set in place around the Gwen Smith Fountain in Veramendi Plaza. Speaking of bricks, the Board of Directors recently approved funds to be used to purchase a brick to promote the Heritage Association downtown on LBJ Dr. To learn more about this project and brick sale, visit www.sanmarcostx.gov/bricksale

Upcoming Events

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Click Image to view the flyer
Cemetery Walk * Sat, Nov 2nd * 3-5 pm
Echoes from Our Past:  Early Settlers of San Marcos
Tickets on sale at the Cock House, 400 E. Hopkins St.,
from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. each Friday in October
during the Cottage Kitchen luncheons.
Tickets: $10 for adults; $5 for students;
children 12 & under – free!!
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Cottage Kitchen Friday Luncheons! Click for the calendar of hosts and menus
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Come see the Heritage Association float and enjoy a free breakfast at the 2013 Veterans Day Parade! Click here for all the details

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Membership Drive

2014 Membership Dues are due October 28th. Click here to download a renewal form or email us (info@heritagesanmarcos.org) if you have questions regarding your membership. Don't forget to remind/invite your friends and family to join as well!
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Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Dinner

11/26/2012

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This annual event was held on Thursday, October 25, on the San Marcos Academy campus.  Elections were held for officers and board members who will take office on January 1, 2013.  Congratulations to the new board!

One of our partners in local preservation work, the Hays County Historical Commission and Richard Kidd provided the evening's program, "Documenting History," a presentation of excerpts from the commission's documentary film programs.

Members of the Year
Phyllis Klein, Chair of the 2012 Awards Committee, presented the awards selected by committee members Frances Breihan and Bettye Nagy.  Louise Ernst, Long and faithful member of the Heritage Association and the Guild.  Always ready to cook, help serve, decorate for Christmas, or help with the annual cleaning . For 7 years she has been a committee of one, checking and replenishing supplies for the Cottage Kitchen.

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Lisa Spencer. After serving two years on the Scheib Center Board of Directors, Lisa saw the need for expansion of the Mental Health Building. She submitted the winning grant application to the Mueller Company, competing against 150+ charities. The Scheib Center’s new building will be featured on the Texas Country Reporter TV program on Thanksgiving weekend

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Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Dinner

8/22/2012

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You know that fall has arrived when the weather finally turns cool . . . leaves begin to turn . . . football fever strikes . . . and Heritage members come together for the Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Dinner.

This year's event is set for Thursday, Oct. 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the San Marcos Academy Dining Hall.  Highlights of the program will include the 2012 Landmark Awards and the announcement of the Heritage Member of the Year and Community Volunteer of the Year.  The new slate of officers will also be presented for a vote during the business portion of the meeting.

One of our partners in local preservation work, the Hays County Historical Commission will provide the evening's program, "Documenting History," a presentation of excerpts from the commission's documentary film programs on Jack C. Hays, Buck Winn, Parks Johnson, World War II veterans, and the "Voices of Hays County" series.  Film-maker Richard Kidd will also share about how these programs were shot, edited and distributed for the benefit of Hays County students and residents.

Mark October 25, 6:30 p.m. on your calendar, and look for your invitation in the mail in a few more weeks!. 
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