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The Heritage Association of San Marcos held its Annual Members’ Meeting and Dinner Oct. 17 at Palmer’s Restaurant. The Riverwalk Committee began the evening in the courtyard by honoring Dr. Jack Byrom and Alison Tudor for their contributions to the Heritage Association.

The Riverwalk Park Committee will take the opportunity to celebrate Texas Arbor Day by planting a tree to honor France and Ted Breihan at Veramendi Plaza Park on Thursday, Nov. 3. This event begins at 5 p.m. in Veramendi Plaza Park and is open to the public.

As I write this, I am on day 211 of hummingbirds feeding at The Garden Guy’s house. I don’t use feeders, just plants. This year has opened my eyes about their choices in plants. For instance, today which is Oct. 30, marking the longest date on the calendar that I have had them, until hopefully tomorrow and the day after The year started off fast and blooming, and then March 13, we plummeted to 21 degrees when most everything was in bloom. But things quickly rebounded and my first Ruby-throated hummingbirds showed up April 3.

Texas State alumni stars as the iconic Velma Kelly in ‘Chicago’

Tanger Outlets San Marcos kicks off Halloween with a Tanger Boo Bash Saturday, Oct. 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. in front of H&M and Tommy Hilfiger.

Only in San Marcos can families find a truly mystical Halloween experience featuring mermaids.

Birds are quite amazing in their ability to navigate.

Q.Do you have any information about the business of death — like funerals, obituaries, customs and