This large red granite boulder is located on the southern part of Central Park. The boulder rests on a plinth of cut stone and mortar. There is a bronze dedication plaque.
Text cut into the boulder:
"1838 - 1938
Commemorating Sequin's First
Centennial
In Grateful Tribute to her Founders
and to Those who Assisted in her
Subsequent Development
According to the Seguin Texas Visitor's Bureau -
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Here are just some of the things to do in Seguin as far as events and Festivals:
"January
MLK Celebration
Youth Live Stock Show
February
Denim & Diamonds
March
ArtsFest
Cajun Jamboree
Toast to Texas at Sebastopol
April
Earth Day/Trade Day
GRMC Relay for Life
Hospice Gala
Just for Kids Fishin' Day
TX Ladies Chili Cook-Off
May
Ag Fest at the Big Red Barn
Cinco De Mayo
Mid-Texas Symphony
Hot Shots Fish Fry<br
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June
Cinderella Ball
Concerts in the Park, Sundays
Fiestas Juan Seguin
Taste of Seguin
July
Biggest Small-Town Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks
Freedom Fiesta
Texas Lineman's Rodeo
August
Seguin Birthday Party
October
Guadalupe County Fair
Kids Day in the Park
Pecan Fest Heritage Day
Riverside Cemetery Tours
Wilson Pottery Show
D.A.R.E. Safe Haunted House
December
Cocoa Sip'n Stroll
Heritage Tours of Homes
Las Posadas
Lighted Christmas Parade
Red Barn's County Christmas
YuleFest"
Again, from the Seguin Texas Visitors Bureau -
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"The community of Seguin was established in 1838 by members of Mathew Caldwell's Gonzales Rangers, but was not incorporated until 1853. It was originally called Walnut Springs for the nearby fresh water sources. Just six months later the name was changed to honor Colonel Juan N. Seguin, one of Sam Houston's ablest Lieutenants throughout the struggle for Texas' independence. As leader of a dedicated group of Texans of Mexican ancestry, Col. Seguin participated in the great victory at San Jacinto. Later he served as a Republic of Texas Senator and as Mayor of San Antonio.
THE GUADALUPE RIVER
The Guadalupe River was discovered in 1689 by Alonzo DeLeon, who named it in honor of the patron saint of the expedition. DeLeon, and other later travelers, considered it to be the most beautiful river in Texas. Today, its' scenic beauty and clear waters still attract admiration from visitors throughout Texas.
The Guadalupe River begins near the town of Hunt in Kerr County, where the North and South Forks of the river converge, and ends 431 miles later at San Antonio Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The Guadalupe River watershed encompasses an area of 5,994 square miles, and includes a wide diversity of geological, botanical, and aquatic life."
Erected by a Generation
that in this Way Indicates its
Appreciation of the Past"
Text of the brass marker:
"City of Seguin
Roger W. Moore, Mayor
Aldermen
H. F. Bargfrede A.W. Mays
W. M. Bryan Owen Riley
Louis Elley A. J. Traeger
H. A. Ernst Roy Voyges
Mrs. Bettie Harrington, Secretary
R.J. Burges, Jr. Treasurer
Max Bergfeld Marshall
Arno Bruestedt Tax Ass. & Collector
W, J. Miles Mgr. Utilities"