15th Anniversary Benefit Gala

JOIN US FOR A PHENOMENAL EVENING

Or, in case you missed it, watch our program from the event on youtube here: https://youtu.be/vgMsoy79YhY

Dinner, Silent Auction-and Some Tall Tales

Saturday, January 22, 2022
6:30 to 10:30 pm

Holiday Inn Event Center
105 Bintu Drive, San Marcos, TX

Featuring Guest Speaker W.F. Strong, Texas Storyteller

For the past seven years Dr. Strong has been the Texas History and Culture Commentator for the Texas Standard Radio Network on NPR. He has published two books on Texas – Stories from Texas: Some of them are True – and it’s sequel – Stories from Texas Volume II. He is a Fulbright Scholar and Professor of Communication and Culture at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Dr. Strong was raised in Texas and holds degrees in Communication and Literature from Abilene Christian University and Communication and Oral Literature from The University of North Texas. His PhD is in Communication and Rhetoric from The University of Arizona.

Thank you to our Presidential Sponsor H-E-B

Thank you to our Vice Presidential Sponsor


Luci Baines Johnson

Thank you to our Senatorial Sponsor


Jane Hughson

Thank you to our Congressional Sponsors


Eleanor Crook

Michael & Nora Moeller

Texas State University – Denise M. Trauth, President

Thank you to our Table Sponsors


Brent & Ginger Salone

Melissa & Aart Millecam

Brenda K. Smith, Attorney & Berry James

Debby Butler

Elaine Cardenas

College of Fine Arts and Communication – Texas State University

Friends of the LBJ Museum

Wayne Kreamer

Ed Mihalkanin

Judge Linda A. Rodriguez

Thank you to these local businesses, organizations, and individuals who donated to our Silent Auction


Kissing Tree

Think Horse Studios

Ann Burnette & Rey Garcia

Plum Creek Golf Course

Kyle Family & Injury Chiropractic

Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Cardinal Framing

North Carolina Furniture

Skydive Spaceland

San Marcos Art League

Barefoot Campus Outfitters

Lillian & Richard Creasy

AquaBrew Brewery & Beer Garden

Melissa & Aart Millecam

Bobcat Golf Range

Thank you to these restaurants who donated to our Best of Dining


Loop ‘n Lils, Lockhart

Highway 80 Feed Barn, Martindale

Blue Dahlia Bistro, San Marcos

The Root Cellar Café, San Marcos

Texican Café, Kyle

Alpine Haus, New Braunfels

Rudy’s Bar-B-Q, New Braunfels

Gruene River Grill, New Braunfels

Montana Mike’s Steakhouse, New Braunfels

Tiff’s Treats, San Marcos

Sean Patrick’s Brew Pub, San Marcos

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, San Marcos

San Marcos BBQ, San Marcos

Casa Maria Mexican Restaurant Bar & Bakery, San Marcos

Pho Tran88, San Marcos

Palmers Restaurant Bar & Courtyard, San Marcos

A-Tan Sushi & Asian Bistro, Seguin

Café on the Square, San Marcos

El Jefe Mexican Restaurant Patio & Bar, San Marcos

Ivar’s River Pub, San Marcos

Chuy’s Mexican Restaurant

Pluckers

Crafthouse Texas Kitchen & Tap

Bill Miller BBQ

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