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111 L-JJ0~ c444OOia{iMt 0/ EfP an Q~a;J~{Xp'jj cYnc. Post Office Box 1806 San Marcos, Texas 78666 Liaison C o11l1nittee Report October 1999 October 1998 through September 30, 1999 Charles S. Cock House Museum Cortage Kitchen Luncheons income: Expenses Landscaping, plantings. Insurance, River Walk Plaques New refrigerator, Telephone, custodial care Repairs to Antique furniture $ 9,123,00 $ 6,987.14 The understanding with the City of San Marcos is the Heritage Association will use one half the luncheon income on improvements to the house and the surrounding parkland. In the past, the amount expended by the Heritage Association has frequently surpassed, even doubled, the agreed amount. In this year of 1999 we had considerable publicity through a new tradition, the Great Pumpkin Patch in the park around the Charles S. Cock House Museum. And, in 1999-2000 as we herald a new millinieum we recall the contributions by the Heritage Association of the past 25 years which have included a total of $100,000 contriubted to the city in the areas of preservation and beautification. This amount came not from luncheons alone but from tours, dues, and money making events. The money was used for repeated restoration of the Gazebo, restoration of the Cemetery Chapel, restoration of the facade of the Hays County Annex and the Peter C. Woods Memorial Fountain, initial furnishings for the Calaboose, structural repairs to the Charles S. Cock House Museum, continuation of Arbor Day ceremonies, establishing a presence with the Texas Historical Commission which resulted in 10 years successive recognition as a Distinguished Service (to the state of Texas) Organization. Additionally throughout these years we supported the River Foundation with $35,000, and, subtly that organization has replaced the Heritage Association in responisibily for care of the San Marcos River. The Arbor Day Ceremony in 1999 honored the memory of Theodora Scrutchin who among many other things was the founder of the City Library. The Arbor Tree in January 2000 will be planted to the memory of the late Joe G. Rodriguez who was treasurer of the City Bicentennial Commission throughout the construction of the San Marcos River Walk. Now, with a new era approaching, the Heritage Association looks forward to its progress in the area of preservation by becoming insturmental in accepting the historic Merriman Cabin from Aquarena and relocating it to a site very nesr its original location, a neighbor to the reconstructed "railroad station". In the future, too, is the acceptance of the so-called L:BJ House and locating it appropriately in a historic district for use as Arhive and office of the Heritage Association. Attached is the year's report on the Cottage Kitchen luncheons detailing the sponsors and host groups, indication of the considerable support received by Heritage Association from all facets of the community. Frances Stovall Helen VanGundy