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Demo Day: Candle Making

Come to the San Jacinto Monument on May 16th to see a demonstration of the candle-making process frontiersmen and women used to create light for their homes.

Soldier Equipment Display

A Soldier's Life

Visit for a hands on experience of Soldier's equipment from the 1800s at Fort Lancaster

Thursday, May 16th, 2024 from 1pm to 4pm.

Contact Fort Lancaster at: 432-836-4391 for more information.

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Third Thursday Reading Program

Join us on Thursday, May 16th, from 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm as we host our monthly Third Thursday Reading Program. A special guest reader will read this month’s featured book.

Comal Cemetery Marker Dedication

Please join the Comal County Historical Commission as they host the marker dedication for Comal Cemetery.

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Caddo Artist Series Artist Talk with Kacey Roach - Indigenous Design

Join Caddo Nation member and entrepreneur, Kacey Roach as she speaks about her journey as an artist and indigenous entrepreneur.

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Bluff Spasslauf - 5K Fun Run

Walk or run the route inspired by the historic Bluff Schuetzenverein march from downtown La Grange to Kreische's Bluff. This is part of the Bluff SchuetzenFest festivities.

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Caddo Mounds SHS museum building

Caddo Mounds State Historic Site Reopening Event

Join the celebration! Caddo Mounds State Historic Site is having its grand re-opening. On May 18, we are celebrating the long-awaited reopening of the Caddo Mounds museum. Come join us for lots of fun activities for everyone in the family!

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A Day in the Garden

Spring is winding to a close, and it is time to spend some more time in the garden! See the progress of the seeds that were planted in March and help mitigate weeds!