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VFW Auxiliary member Lorette Eiben dresses up as the iconic American role model, Rosie the Riveter, to commemorate Rosie the Riveter Day on March 21.
Photo by Bernadette Adams

VFW Auxiliary recognizes contributions of American women during WWII by celebrating Rosie the Riveter Day

Sun, 04/07/2024 - 5:00am

Rosie the Riveter stands for the millions of women who left their homes for factories to keep the country’s manufacturing processes going during World War II. After decades of sustained activism, U.S. Congress heeded calls to dedicate March 21 to this cultural icon.

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Hummingbirds are the bright harbingers of spring.
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Exploring Nature: My First Hummingbird

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 5:00am

My cup runneth over.

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Texas peach season is coming soon. Whether you like it with or without ice cream, this peach cobbler will make a deliciously sweet treat this spring.
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Sweeten the day with a southern peach cobbler

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 5:00am

Although many desserts make for a sweet ending to delicious meals, there’s something so inviting about a moist and tender cobbler to add to that yum factor. Cobbler consists of a fruit filling covered in a biscuit batter of sorts. When baked, the ingredients blend together to form a spoonable treat that is tender but with the right amount of bite.

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Cindy DeLeon in queenly garb as a member of the St. John’s Fiesta court.
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Karaoke Queen

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 5:00am

Cindy DeLeon reigns on stage with a lifetime of passion, experience

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Pictured left to right, panelists Judge Sandra Bryant, Justice of the Peace, Pct. 5; Grisell Perez-Carey, coordinator for diversity, equity and inclusion for the City of San Marcos; Lt. Christina Dall, Travis County sheriff’s office; Madison Battise, overhead linesman, City of Seguin and Gary Job Corps graduate; and Heather Escalante, Gary Job Corps Corrections Instructor and Gary Job Corps graduate.
Photos by Randolph Goodman

Gary Job Corps hosts Women’s Conference

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 5:00am

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Gary Job Corps Center held a Women’s Conference with over 300 female students and staff participating in the symposium.

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First Tuesday SMTX to feature ‘The Stars at Night’ April 2

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 5:00am

First Tuesday SMTX invites audiences to rediscover the night sky with “The Stars at Night” on April 2 at The Price Center. A feature documentary exploring the connection between astronomy, mythology and original storytelling, “The Stars at Night” utilizes expert interviews combined with an expedition to one of North America’s last truly dark sky communities to explore the impacts of light pollution on our culture. An official selection in the 2023 Austin Film Festival, “The Stars at Night” asks audiences to consider what stories may have never been told had storytellers never seen the stars.

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Centro raises money for the Ofelia Vasquez Philo memorial scholarship

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 5:00am

Centro raises money for the Ofelia Vasquez Philo memorial scholarship

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Thunder Wolf Ranch to host Total Eclipse Fest

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 5:00am

Thunder Wolf Ranch will host Total Eclipse Fest Friday, April 5 through Monday, April 8 in commemoration of the total solar eclipse that will occur during the afternoon of April 8.

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EGGS ON EGGS ON EGGS

Dawn your most respectable pastel shirt and get ready to celebrate Jesus' rise from the dead, or the annual coming of the Bunny that hides candy eggs if Christianity is not your thing, because this weekend is Easter. And there are plenty of events for the kiddos and the whole family to enjoy. Today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra presents the 4th annual Hays County Easter Egg Hunt on the Hays County Historic Courthouse lawn, and according to the facebook page it’s BYOB — Bring Your Own Basket. Were you thinking I meant something else? If so, don’t worry … its a short walk to a beer because you’ll be right on the square. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday there will be an Easter Egg Drop (that is dropped by a helicopter) at the Maurice T. Suttles VFW Post 3414, located at 1701 Hunter Rd. There will also be hotdogs and drinks. And if your kids are not yet in a sugar coma, then I’ve got one more for you on Sunday. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. there will be Murphy’s Egg Hunt Extravaganza at Roughhouse Brewing. Hunt begins at 11:30 a.m. Happy Hunting!

OTHER THAN EGGS

The amount of candy that is going to be eaten this weekend in Hays County is astounding. I was able to count 19 Easter egg hunts this weekend, and I’m sure that is underselling it.

While my wife, 6 year old, 4 year old and I will spend most of the weekend traversing as many as we can manage, I thought it might be nice to try and talk about a few events that focused on things other than eggs. Easier said than done.

The Mermaid Society of SMTX will be at the Dive Shop San Marcos as they are celebrating their 9th birthday here in the Mermaid Capital of Texas. Cupcakes will be on hand and the Dive Shop is offering discounts on Mermaid classes. The event runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

There is also a free kids cycling clinic by Violet Crown Cycling, The LeadOut Foundation and the city of Kyle. There is 1000 feet of grassy parkland closed off for 5 to 15 year olds to ride their bikes as well as open track time with experienced cyclists available to help teach. It is Kids on Bikes in Parks and runs from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday on Abundance Lane. in Kyle.

If you’re looking for something later at night, Savages Hill Country Bar & Grill is having Karaoke Night starting at 10 p.m. Saturday at The Junction between San Marcos and Wimberley.

A WONDER WORLD SALE

Spring brings so many good things to San Marcos, from wildflowers to the return of hummingbirds. One of my family’s favorite pastimes also returns in the spring: Yard sales, garage sales, estate sales and flea markets. Once or twice every month starting in March, our family wakes up before dawn, brews several thermos-fulls of coffee and strikes out to go garage sale-ing with the Daily Record classifieds as our guide. We have scored some great deals on all kinds of interesting items, from vintage clothing (a gorgeous a-line gold silk dress that looks like it was tailor-made specifically for me for only $5) to books, furniture, toys and jewelry. On Sunday, we are going to check out the weekly flea market at Wonder World Cave. Located in the Wonder World parking lot at 1000 Prospect Street, this flea market runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop by! You never know what you might find.