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San Marcos mayor proclaims "Mary Ann Rees Day" to honor longtime volunteer and founder of Lifelong Learning
Summary
Mayor Jane Houston proclaimed August 2026 as "Mary Ann Rees Day," honoring Mary Ann Rees as the city's 2026 Outstanding Senior Citizen Volunteer for nearly two decades of unpaid service and for founding the Lifelong Learning nonprofit that has run programming for older residents.
Mayor Jane Houston proclaimed August 2026 as "Mary Ann Rees Day," naming Mary Ann Rees the City of San Marcos' 2026 Outstanding Senior Citizen Volunteer and praising her nearly two decades of unpaid service to local civic and educational groups. The proclamation noted Rees' leadership on the Price Center board, her founding of the Lifelong Learning nonprofit in 2006, and her appointment to the senior citizens advisory board, where she served as chair from 2016 to 2019.
Rees responded to the proclamation and thanked the city. Mary Ann Rees said, "And, it's really wonderful to be recognized, the lifelong learning program and all those that that do grow within our program." The city document read during the meeting stated that since January the program had offered 19 courses with about 1,160 participants; that figure is taken from the proclamation text and recorded here as reported by the mayor.
The proclamation also listed additional nominees for the volunteer award (including Joseph Benedith at Heart to Heart Hospice, Martha Cason with Hays County Food Bank, Danny Hurtado, Bridal Miller Middle School, Linda and Nathaniel Kindred of Sharing Soup Kitchen and the Food Bank, Maylyn Love at the Heis Caldwell Women's Center, and Mary Rivas at Centro Espinza Community Center) and referenced past honorees. Mayor Houston closed by thanking volunteers and organizers and invited photos with the honoree and supporters.
