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Heritage Association E-Newsletter February 2013

2/19/2013

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Brick Sale Deadline quickly approaching!
One of the most scenic, historic and popular parks in San Marcos, Juan Veramendi Plaza is known for its iconic gazebo, the Charles S. Cock House Museum, the Merriman Cabin, the Dr. Gwen K. Smith Fountain, the memorial grove and the beautiful pathway to the Riverwalk. 

Those who have enjoyed the park through the years can now claim and personalize their own small piece of the Fountain Plaza area by purchasing an engraved brick. Proceeds will be used to fund improvements to Veramendi Plaza Park, including repairs to the newly restored gazebo. 
Click Here For The Order Form.

Upcoming Events

FEBRUARY
19 - Communications Committee

MARCH

1 -   Arbor Day Dedication * 5pm * Veramendi Park Plaza                    
2 -   First Saturday Heritage San Marcos & Texas Independence Day
4 -   Guild Meeting
5 -  Public Program on General Burleson Home Site at the San Marcos Public Library 
      Riverwalk Committee
11 - Board of Directors Meeting
18 - Communications Committee

Cottage Kitchen Friday Luncheons
The wonderful old building known today as the
Charles S. Cock House Museum takes on an
entirely different purpose every Friday. On Fridays this grand little house hosts the Cottage Kitchen. From 11:00 A. M. until 1:00 P.M. lunch is served by one of many different businesses and volunteer organizations. If you have never been, do so, you are in for a real treat!

Help Wanted

Email [email protected] if    
  you are interested in helping   

  out with the following items.
* Two assistants needed to help with Oral History projects: Oral History Interview Coordinator and Oral History Videographer (equipment will be provided)

* Docents for First Saturday Heritage San Marcos are needed to educate visitors on the history of the Charles S. Cock House and Merriman Cabin.  Materials are provided. Tours are given from 10-2pm on the first Saturdays of the month.

* Members to serve on fund-raising committee (we need some practical yet creative ideas for raising funds!)

* Members to serve on a planning committee for a Children's Day at the Charles S. Cock House Museum

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Burleson Homestead Project, sponsored by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, continues.  Event to be held on March 5th
The  Moon-McGehee Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas would like to demonstrate public support for the historical significance of the Gen. Edward Burleson homestead, currently owned by Texas State University and located on the former site of Aquarena Springs Resort. Heritage Association members can join in this effort by entering comments and expressions of support on the "You Can Help" page of their website. The form is easy to complete--just enter your name, email and comments and hit Submit! If you have any questions, contact Phyllis Klein at [email protected]. Also, mark your calendars for March 5th when the DRT will be hosting a public program on the Home Site at the San Marcos Public Library.

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Heritage Donates $30,000 for Gazebo Repairs

8/22/2012

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Few structures are as closely linked with the city of San Marcos as the picturesque gazebo in Juan Veramendi Plaza Park.  Along with Old Main, the Texas flag and the San Marcos River, the gazebo is featured on the city seal.  Many local residents in the past 30-plus years have used the gazebo as the setting for graduation photos, weddings, receptions and other special events.

In recent months, however, the gazebo has been in sore need of repair, with rotted wood, missing rail posts and chipped and peeling paint.

Pictured left to right: (front row) Shelley Henry, Beverley Owen, Bettye Nagy, Martha Jackson, Carmen Imel, Mayor Daniel Guerrero, Jane Hughson, Jean Mooney, Phyllis Klein, Anne Destefano; (second row) Jerry Sebek, Rodney Cobb, Marianne Moore, William Ford. Photo: Don Anders. 

To help give the Gazebo the facelift it needed, the Heritage Association donated $30,000 to the City of San Marcos, and pledged an additional $5,000 to help fund repairs to the structure through a future brick sale project.  The gift will cover as much as half of the total cost of the work, which the Parks and Recreation Department began in July.

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 “The City of San Marcos is very grateful for such a generous donation from the Heritage Association to help us preserve one of our treasured historic sites at Juan Veramendi Plaza,” said Mayor Daniel Guerrero.  “We appreciate their commitment to our heritage and their contributions to restoring the Gazebo, an icon of our community.”

Officials estimate that the work will take about ten weeks to complete.  The design of the structure will not be significantly altered, but repairs to the base of the gazebo will make it more accessible to all park visitors.  When repairs are completed, the gazebo will continue to be available to rent by the day for weddings, receptions and other events.

William Ford, Assistant Director of Community Services, said the Parks and Recreation Department will also make repairs to the exterior of the Merriman Cabin Museum, located in Veramendi Plaza.  Parks & Recreation staff are also doing some exterior work and applying fresh paint to another iconic feature of the plaza park, the Charles S. Cock House Museum.

“We appreciate our continued partnership with the City’s Parks and Recreation Department staff to keep the Charles S. Cock House, the Merriman Cabin, and the Veramendi Park well-maintained for our residents and visitors,” said Jane Hughson, Association president.

The Heritage Association’s gift toward the gazebo is one of several donations the group has made to support preservation projects in Veramendi Park.

 The new Gwen Smith fountain and the rock wall surrounding it were designed and funded by the Association thanks to a gracious gift by Dr. Smith through her will.  Last year, members of the association purchased 10 metal benches that were distributed throughout Veramendi Park at a total cost of $13,000.

 “We are pleased to be able to continue the Association’s legacy of support for the preservation of local landmarks such as the gazebo,” Hughson said.  “Those who have eaten lunch at the Cottage Kitchen or bought a ticket to the Home Tour in the last few years have helped us raise the funds that make contributions like this one possible.”


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