Additional money for JROTC Scholarships

 Carl received an email from the State Secretary, Richard Zdunkewicz, that he has raised an additional $3,000.00 for JROTC Scholarships. So, we will be good for our part of the JROTC scholarship money this year. 

Liberty Tree planted today

Received this today but too late to attend.

Josh is planting the Elm tree at 10:00 a. m. this morning at 301 Jackson St. in Richmond.  Carl was planning to attend to help if needed. The County is to dig a hole to make sure there are no cables, etc. under where the tree is to be planted.

Any donations for the Liberty Tree project would still be appreciated.

Correct date of the previous Monument post

 From a recent TXXSAR message, the December date was incorrect.  The Monument Dedication in Austin will begin promptly at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 18th and should wrap up around 11:30 AM.

News from TXSSAR on Dedication of the Texas SAR 250 Monument at Texas State Cemetery in Austin at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 18th

 Received this from TXSSAR.  The date was moved from the previously mentioned April 2026 to now on December 18th 2026.

Compatriots,

We are looking forward to seeing you at the 2026 State Convention and at the dedication of the Texas SAR 250 Monument at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin.  Dignitaries from the National Society and many other lineage societies will be in attendance, making this quite the memorable event. 
 
In honor of the dedication and the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence we have produced a one-of-a-kind challenge coin.  The challenge coin will be available for a donation of $25.00 and can be obtained at the convention registration table.  The photo below doesn’t do the actual coin justice!  It is simply beautiful! 

There is very limited parking at the Cemetery.  Therefore, we have arranged for free parking at the lot adjacent to the Austin Southpark Hotel in Austin.  Shuttles from Sherpa Lux will begin their routes to and from the cemetery at 9:00 AM and will continue afterwards until all guests have been picked up.
 
The Texas State Cemetery is located approximately a mile east of the Texas Capitol in central Austin, between 7th and 11th Streets and four blocks east of Interstate 35.  The Visitors Center is just inside the Cemetery’s main entrance on Navasota Street. 
 
Very limited parking is available in the lot adjacent to the administration building on Navasota Street or in metered spaces along the street.  Driving through the Cemetery on State Highway 165 is permitted, though due to its narrowness visitors are asked not to park along the road.  Exceptions to that rule include parking in the widened area leading out to Comal Street on the east, and in the cul-de-sac at the south end of the property.  There is very limited handicap parking available
 
The dedication program will begin promptly at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 18th and should wrap up around 11:30 AM.  We encourage attendees to arrive early and be seated or in the place they prefer to watch the ceremony by 9:50 AM.  
 
There will be some shaded seating available and we will have bottled water for attendees.  We do however encourage attendees to bring along their own water…just in case.  It will likely be warm.  You may want to bring a hat or an umbrella to avoid too much sun.
 
The dedication promises to be a wonderful and memorable event.  We’ve been planning this for well over a year and we look forward to seeing you there!
 
Mel Oller
President, Texas SAR
pres@texassar.org
 
Remote Parking and Shuttle Access:
 
1) Austin Southpark Hotel
     4140 Governors Row
     Austin, Tx 78744
 
2) Overflow Parking Lot
     1834 Directors Blvd
     Austin, TX. 78744
 
The satellite image shows both the hotel location and the overflow parking lot.