Raíces

Host Cathy Lara talks to Mark Salinas, Post Commander of AMVETS Post 104 in San Marcos,

Cathy Lara interviews Marcella Garza Torres, along with her son Jaime Torres. Marcella and her sisters performed in the Los Hermanos Garza Tejano Band in the 60's and 70's. She and her sisters were inducted into the Texas Tejano Conjunto hall of fame in 2022.

Cathy Lara interviews David Montelongo about his long years as a traveling musician and music promoter of Tejano music in San Marcos and Central Texas.

Host Cathy Lara interviews Ronnie Mendez of Landis Shoe Clinic in San Marcos, TX. Being the oldest business in town, there are many stories about people, boots, and good times.

Cathy Lara interviews Commander Major Anthony Williamson and members of the Air Force Junior ROTC, and Stephanie Brown, Commander of the San Marcos VFW Post 3413. The students are commemorating the Bataan Death March locally to raise awareness.

Cathy Lara has as her guest San Marcos's dedicated Quinceanera coordinator Melba Santellana Garcia. She takes us back from the history and traditions of the old days to the modern variations on these traditions.

Host Cathy Lara and her guest Molly Ann Rosas Garcia talk about the Mystic Krewe of Okeanos, the San Marcos Mardi Gras Parade, and the multicultural roots of this tradition.

Host Cathy Lara interviews Grace Delgadillo with the San Marcos High School and Dr. Rosina Valle with Texas State University about programs for continuing education for Juniors and Seniors at local high schools.

Cathy Lara interviews Dr. Priscilla Delgado Hermiller, longtime librarian at Bowie Elementary, Elvis Presley aficionado "Priscilla Rose" on the syndicated radio show The Mop Tops and The King, and long time San Marcos resident.

Cathy Lara interviews Reverend Sam Montoya, pastor of the Sinai Pentecostal Church on Laredo Street in El Barrio del Pescado neighborhood of San Marcos.