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Three San Marcos legends being honored 

4/14/2014

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Three longtime San Marcos legends will be honored by the Heritage Association of San Marcos for their outstanding contributions to the city and to the organization.

The late Al Lowman, Billy G. Moore and Jerry L. Moore will be remembered at the annual Tree of Honor Ceremony at 5 p. m. Friday April 18 at Veramendi Plaza on the corner of C. M. Allen Parkway and East Hopkins. Rain site is the Activity Center. The public is invited.

The late Al Lowman was the recognized historian of the San Marcos community. He served as president of the Texas State Historical Association, and the Texas Folklore Society and numerous other historical organizations. An avid book lover, his Texanna collection rivaled that of local legend Dudley Dobie who had every book ever written about Texas. The author of many books and articles in Texas Journals his Printing Arts Collection is housed in the Cushing Library on the Texas A &M campus. When San Marcans had a question about early history in the town they were always told to “Ask Al.”

He left a legacy of scholarship and gentle humor that we will all miss. The next time you drive past the Courthouse take an extra look at the Jack Hays Statute. Al headed the fundraising efforts for this project along with the late Jim Pape and Jim Lane, fellow Heritage members.

The charismatic Mayor of San Marcos in the late 1990s, Billy G. Moore, exhibited traits of leadership at an early age in public schools and colleges. But perhaps his greatest contribution was to the city of San Marcos. Billy’s larger-than- life persona was very imposing when pursuing the preservation of the San Marcos River and water needs for the citizens. He was one of the first leaders to recognize the need for a cleaner environment.

A giant of a man from West Texas, Billy was also large in critical thinking skills and gifted in reasoning abilities. Visionary and forward thinking in his ideas Billy was always ahead of his time. He was a genius when it came to understanding the politics of local government. If a citizen had a question about the history of city laws, practices, procedures, etc. they were always told to “Ask Billy.”

A quiet unassuming man Jerry L. Moore was the consummate community volunteer who worked under the radar and most people probably are not aware of all of his community work. Robert Cotner described Jerry as a caring, friendly, helpful man who cared about education and was a great friend to younger people. He initiated the first chapter of his fraternity at Texas State. A superstar throughout his life Jerry excelled in everything he pursued as superintendent of schools and an administrator at the San Marcos Baptist Academy. His civic duties included president of the United Way; founding member and President of the Central Texas Higher Education Agency; founding member and first chair of the Belvin Street Historic District and served as president of the Texas State Alumni association. In 1976 Jerry was named Distinguished Alumnus for Texas State University. Whenever anyone needed someone to work on a difficult project they were always told to “Ask Jerry.”

The Tree of Honor ceremony is an event started by the Riverwalk Park Committee 14 years ago to recognize deceased members of the Heritage Association who during their lifetime, made outstanding contributions to the Association and to the enhancement of life for the community. Family and friends of the honorees pay tribute to their achievements. Names are engraved on a bronze plate and affixed to the podium adjacent to the Emmie Craddock Heritage Tree of Honor.

Riverwalk committee members are: Chair Jean Mooney, Bettye Nagy, Robert Cotner, Carmen Imel, Martha Jackson, Beverly Owen, Bobbie


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Heritage E-Newsletter October 2013

10/25/2013

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Heritage Annual Membership Dinner a success!
To see all the pictures, click here.
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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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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 ([email protected]) 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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