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Wimberley issues proclamations recognizing DAR marker dedication, Dark Sky Week and awareness months
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The council issued proclamations recognizing the Jacob's Well Chapter, DAR marker dedication at Emily Ann Veterans Memorial Plaza, Wimberley Valley Night Sky Awareness Week, and April observances for assault and child-abuse prevention; local nonprofit representatives described services and upcoming events.
At the April 16 meeting Mayor Jim Childs read several proclamations acknowledging community observances and local nonprofit activities.
The council recognized the Jacob's Well Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and announced a dedication of an American Patriot marker at Emily Ann Veterans Memorial Plaza scheduled for April 25. A chapter representative invited the public to the reception following the dedication.
Mayor Childs also proclaimed April 2026 as Wimberley Valley Night Sky Awareness Week, noting Dark Sky International's prior recognition of the Wimberley Valley. Lewis Parks, vice chair of the Wimberley Valley Dark Sky committee, thanked the council and invited residents to a star party at Blue Hole Regional Park (weather permitting).
The council read proclamations designating April as Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. Nicole Preston, program director for counseling at the Hays Caldwell Women's Center, summarized local client counts and described public awareness activities including Blue Sunday (April 26) and Denim Day (April 29), and provided hotline and web resources (stopthehurt.org and hcwc.org).
Council members invited proclamation recipients to take photographs with the mayor; no formal action was taken on the proclamations, which are ceremonial acknowledgments.
