September 15, 2009
A near-record group accepted a proclamation declaring Hispanic Heritage Month at the Sept. 15, 2009, Hays County Commissioners Court meeting. Left to right are (first row) Ofelia Vasquez-Philo of the Hays County Historical Commission, Theresa Schwartz of the LBJ Museum of San Marcos Board of Directors, “Poly” Rodriguez descendent Becky Sierra, descendent Debbie Smith, Museum President Pat Murdock, Hays County Precinct 1 Commissioner Debbie Ingalsby, descendent Celia Williams and her son, Robert M. Williams; back row, left to right, Museum Board member John Navarrette, descendent Ronnie Mendez, Precinct 3 Commissioner Will Conley, LBJ Museum Director Scott Jordan, Museum Board member Ted Breihan, Precinct 4 Commissioner Karen Ford, Precinct 2 Commissioner Jeff Barton, Hays County Judge Liz Sumter, Pastor Santiago Heredia of El Buen Pastor United Methodist Church of San Marcos and descendent Ernest Vargas.
