San Marcos' mermaid celebration to promote river stewardship
As Mermaid Week in Hays County begins Sept. 9, the Mermaid Society of San Marcos looks forward to its inaugural downtown Mermaid Parade and SPLASH festival Sept. 17, which caps off a week devoted to the arts and positive river stewardship.
The organization, according to its website, is a grassroots community organization committed to strengthening connectivity among “like-spirited community partners,” and to work creatively and collaboratively towards a “shared vision in support of the arts, river stewardship, historic preservation and a local living economy.”
Although the Mermaid Society is based in San Marcos, its mission is a universal one that concerns all residents of Hays County, as the San Marcos River and Aquarena Springs remain an integral part of Edwards Aquifer, the source of drinking water for millions.
For longtime area resident Theresa Schwartz, the San Marcos River is a “very special place.” Her love of the river stemmed from her experience working as an Aquamaid in the 1960s at Aquarena Springs, the starting point of the San Marcos River. Read More
