City of Buda Community Relations and Destination Services Director Lysa Gonzalez gave a presentation to Buda City Council members regarding 2024 holiday events at its Nov. 19 meeting. Several holidaythemed proclamations were given, as well.
The Hays County Food Bank’s Turkeys Tackling Hunger Month was honored with a proclamation for its effort to provide access to nutritious food to those in the low-income community households, stating that in 2023, more than 1800 meal boxes filled with turkeys and traditional holiday food were distributed. This year, 300 will be given to Buda residents.
Artist Sunday and Small Business Saturday were also recognized by the council. The first event will offer opportunities for residents to shop local artist goods on Dec. 1: “Artist Sunday encompasses a full spectrum of the arts, including painting, sculpture, photography, music, poetry, jewelry, performance and a range of handcrafted items that can be both practical and beautiful,” read the proclamation. Similarly, Small Business Saturday is held on Nov. 30 to encourage community members to shop small for Christmas gifts the Saturday after Thanksgiving and celebrate local businesses in the area.
