River Recharge Natural Area: A Kiosk at Last!
It’s been two years in the making, but the kiosk at River Recharge Natural Area is finally a reality. Definitely a group effort, the kiosk was designed by Jon Cradit and constructed by the Trail Crew, with the centerpiece being a weatherproof sign created by Texas State University alumnus Ian Long. Also contributing to the sign were Norman Bean, who did the striking illustration of the recharge process, and an advisory committee made up of Norman Bean, Jon Cradit, Todd Derkacz, Susan Hanson, Scott Henize, Greg Moore, and Diane Phelan. Two important new members of the group that created the kiosk were City of San Marcos Trail Crew employees Chris Buchanan and Payden Price, who cut and installed the rock caps on the columns.
the group at work 
City employees Chris Buchanan and Payden Price cutting stone 
Melani Howard admiring the new sign 
carrying the new sign from the truck 
Jon Cradit, Pat Eagan, & Greg Moore erecting the sign 
Greg taking a measurement 
the sign’s text in Spanish 
Ben Peck adjusting the sign 
Brandon Smith and Chris Buchanan setting the stone cap 
Jon Cradit adding the date to the back of the sign, which members have already signed 
Pat and Alan Holzgrafe installing the plywood back 
Jon placing a time capsule (containing an SMGA rack card, a decal, and a COVID mask)
Photos and text by Susan Hanson, editor The Loop.
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