Preserving Our Past for Our Future: Community Heritage, Resilience, and Challenges Facing the National Park Service
Preserving Our History Our Preserving Our History presentation featured Cristobal Lopez, Texas Program Manager for the National Parks Conservation Association, who shared powerful examples of how community advocacy and partnership can protect historic places. Cristobal discussed the extensive work that led to the Blackwell School in Marfa, Texas becoming a National Historic Site, emphasizing the
4th Annual Kristela Cortez-King Fry Bread Social & Holiday Market
The 4th Annual Kristela Cortez-King Fry Bread Social and Holiday Market was a resounding success, bringing together community, culture, and celebration. Music, Fashion, and Cultural Expression The event featured special music performances by NTG Wind Walker and Steph Cash, with a powerful appearance by special guest Texas Connection Drum Group. A highlight of the day
Hidden Astronomy of the San Antonio Missions
On September 13, 2025, Gary Perez delivered a fascinating presentation on a rare astronomical alignment and its connection to the San Antonio Missions. He highlighted that from September 1–10, 2025, the five visible planets would align along the sun’s ecliptic in a pattern reminiscent of how the Missions were originally laid out along the river
Water & Rock
The San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants had a great turnout as we welcomed Joe Tellez, who took us back thousands of years to explore what made this region so special—starting with the natural features that drew Native tribes to settle here long before European contact. He also walked us through why this very landscape made
The Business of Killing Indians
Event Recap: “The Business of Killing Indians: Scalp Warfare and the Conquest of North America”We were honored to host Dr. Billy Kiser for a powerful and eye-opening presentation on “The Business of Killing Indians: Scalp Warfare and the Conquest of North America.” Dr. Kiser delivered a deeply researched and emotionally resonant lecture that exposed the
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