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136 Heritage Association of San Marcos Inc. October 13. 1993 Report to the City Council From : Frances Stovall & Helen Van Gundy, Laision Committee This report from the Heritage Association is to show coordination of care of the Charles S. Cock House Museum with Td e Parks and Recreation Department of the City of San Marcos and to detail how Cottage Kitchen luncheon funds are used CO benefit the Cit%*. To put the focus on the construction of the San Marcos River Walkway of Texas the Heritage Association launched in .ianuarv mdnthl%- events to celebrate its 25th Anniversarc. Preservation supported by the Heritage Association these past 25 years became a center focus as %,e11. Construction of the `Falk-way created a "people place" in the new parkland along the formerll; inaccessable west bank of our scenic river. That term, "our scenic river," was used again and again as that project moved along 2-5 dears ago uniting all facets of the city,- in a cooperative effort. The path progressed through 1973-19/6 as the City's Bicentennial Commission became the Heritage Association of San Marcos. The HASM's Annual meeting and Election of Officers held last week-in the City's Activity Center was truly fabulous. Amanged?for the evening %vas an exhibit recalling the time San Marcos became a National Bicentennial City in 1975, named among the first seven in the nation. This report tonight is an opportunity. to outline positive things that have happened in San Marcos through the leadership and impetus of the Heritage Association during 1993. The organization was, honored once again b?, . the Teas Historical Commission. In April for the Sth %ear we were awarded the Distinguished Service Award for 1997. Since the DSA was opened to Historic Preservation organizations San klarcos has received the award each vear, and is one of onv two Preservation organizations in Texas presently receiving the honor from the THC. The visibility,- of San Marcos has been enhanced through sates of a cookbook Twent-v Years in the Cottn;e Kitchen , one of our primary sources of income. We have the boot: in 43 stores from Houston to Wimberlev, and from San :Marcos to Seguin, New Braunfels, Lockhart, Goliad, Kyle, Buda and Austin. The cookbook is actu_aiv sold in more outlets in Houston and Austin than in San .Marcos: There are six outlets in Houston and eight in Austin. We are proud to have the book in Austin at Whole Foods, Book People, Breed's in both the Westlake and downtown stores, Scion Hospital, Callahan's General Store, Congress Avenue Book Store. In New Braunfels the book is sold b%- Rip Griffin's, The Collection, Bruestedts, The Smokehouse, and Accents Gift Shop. Schulenber2 sells the Cookbook at The Flower Shop, Tejas Gift Shop, Oak Ridge Smoke House. It is sold in Columbus at Schoebel's Restaurant, in La Grange at the Bon Ton Restaurant: Old Nlain Book Shop in Bastrop. We are welcomed, and admired for our dresses and aprons from the Cottage Kitchen as we do 'Samplings", serving as ambassadors for San Marcos. Half of that income c:armed by the Cottage Kitchen luncheons is obligated for care of the building and its surrounding cark land. The income from the Friday luncheons for fiscal near October to September totaled 59,937. Operating expenses amounted to 32,907. The net re?-cnue for the Heritage Association fTom luncheons was S7, 031. The Heritage of San tMa- rcos, Inc. has spent the following amounts for improvments, repairs, and for equipment for the house, and in response to worthwhile local ci?'ic requests. Gazebo repairs S 6, 62".56 Landscaping and plants 1, 351.00 Arbor Day Tree Planting 57_1.S_ S 8, 5418.=10 Siahts and Sounds of Christmas, 1,000.00 Preservation Associates, LB1 tuseum. Plavscape L 300.00 5 10, S-17. 56 Frances Stovall Helen Van Gundy