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.
