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October 30 Community Tamalada! Wednesday October 30, the San Jose Montopolis Cemetery is sponsoring a Community Tamalada at 6 pm hosted by Red Salmon Arts, 2000 Thrasher Ln. 78741 in east Austin. This year we are bringing the community together to make tamales from scratch to be served free at the November 1 and 2 Fandango Dia de Muertos at San Jose I Cemetery (718 Montopolis Dr.) and also San Jose II Cemetery (8101 Posten Ln). A Go-Fund- Me has been created to receive donations for purchasing ingredients to make: Green chile and cheese tamales, and Bean and cheese tamales for about 300 attendees. We will meet at 2000 Thrasher Ln at 6 pm with pots and ingredients. Those with tamale-making experience will be especially welcomed. This event is BYOB if you wish. Email: info@sanjosemca.org to RSVP and donate here . If you are unable to attend, you can still donate. And we thank you. 30 de octubre: Tamalada comunitaria. El miércoles 30 de octubr
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October UPDATE: After a long hot summer that contiues to hang on, we are moving into the season of transition. That means that we are once again turning our attention to preparing both San Jose cemeteries for the season. Clean-ups are scheduled at each location and you are welcome to be involved however you can. Saturday, October 26 from 8 am - 1 pm at San Jose I cemetery - 718 Montopolis Dr. (meet at 703 Small Kemp where there is plenty of parking). Sunday, October 27 from 8am - 1 pm at San Jose II cemetery - 8101 Posten Ln. Después de un verano largo y caluroso que continúa, estamos entrando en la temporada de transición. Eso significa que una vez más estamos centrando nuestra atención en preparar ambos cementerios de San José para la temporada. Se han programado limpiezas en cada ubicación y usted puede participar en todo lo que pueda. Sábado 26 de octubre de 8 a. m. a 1 p. m. en el cementerio San José I, 718 Montopolis Dr. (el punto de encuentro es 703 Smal
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San Jose Spring Clean-up *** WEATHER UPDATE Sunday 4/21/2024 *** After a very wet night, Sunday's SJ II clean-up will be delayed 1 hour. The new start time will be 10 am. Please dress accordingly. The UT spirit group of students will be joining us. See you at 10, or whenever you arrive. **** This year for our 2024 Spring clean-up of the San Jose I Cemetery, we are very pleased to partner with Keep Austin Beautiful, a local Austin non-profit who works in conjunction with Give Pulse, a civic network matching people in our community with causes they care about while enabling easy organization, management and mobilization of volunteers and supporters. And of course, we have our community of participants of previous clean-ups coming together also. In addition, we are happy to have the UT spirit group Texas Infinities join us for a Sunday cemetery clean-up at San Jose II Cemetery (8101 Posten Ln) on April 21 beginning at 9 am. Everyone is invited to part
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Spring 2024 UPDATE: Recently, the San Jose I cemetery on Montopolis Dr. has been receiving an increase in attention, much of it because of social media. The spectacular Texas bluebonnets currently on display in the cemetery has brought out photographers, both professional and amateur. The San Jose Montopolis Cemetery Association welcomes this seasonal attention. However we need to underscore the significance of the fragility of the cemetery - which is over 100 years old. Open community access to the cemetery is very important, essential and no one wishes to restrict anyone from visiting. However, it is also incredibly vulnerable to disruption, damage and desecration, both from casual visitors, as well as the neighborhood itself. The care takers of the cemetery, the San Jose MCA is in the process of re-establishing areas in the cemetery where either fencing has been trampled on, removed or cut back in order to serve as a neighborhood shortcut for bikes, scooters and pedestri
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San Jose Cemetery clean up Sunday UPDATE: Day 2 of the San Jose cemetery Sunday clean-up is still scheduled. Meet at 8101 Posten Lane at 9 am Weather: The forcast indicates that a cold front will arrive the Austin area between 11 and 1 pm. Temperatures and humidity will drop. There is a chance for scattered showers as the front approaches. But if it presents an issue, we will stop early. The UT community service group Texas Infinities will be joining us. This makes their second year and we are looking forward to having them working with us again. For the community, we continue to need chainsaws, 'weed-eaters' and a couple of lawnmowers. We have some yard implements, trash bags and a lot of gloves. You are welcome to bring your own tools, but please mark them for identification. Tasks will focus on clearing established pathways, removing of branches/limbs, and some trash and recyclables (bottles/aluminum cans). Branch trimming will happen where needed, raking, a
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March 2023 Update: The first San Jose I Cemetery Spring clean-up of the New Year (weather permitting) happens Saturday March 18. Please meet at the end of Short Kemp St. off of Ponca Street. Due to the recent winter ice storm, work at the cemetery is more pressing than usual. Fortunately, damage to grave markers are minimal, but there are a lot of fallen branches that need to be removed. There are less physical tasks that can also be performed. Come join our efforts beginning at 8 am. Work will contine until 1 pm. Yard implements, wheelbarrows, chain saws and string trimmers (weed whackers) are needed. Gloves, courtesy of #HomeDepot and some yard implements will be provided. Depending on attendance, a small group might be dispatched to San Jose II Cemetery about 3 miles away. Breakfast tacos will be provided. Spread the news and see you March 18. Any question, please respond via email or any of our social media accounts: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/grou
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Day of the Dead 2022 Fandango de los Muertos 2022 Celebración de día de muertos en el Cementerio San José I y II con música en vivo y decoración de tumbas Day of the Dead celebration at the San José I and II Cemetery with live music and tomb decoration. Two nights - November 1 - 2 - RSVP not required, but requested. First Night - November 1 718 Montopolis Drive, Austin, TX 78741 Cementerio San José I ProyectoTEATRO, in collaboration with UT and the XVI International Convening of Mexican Historians, kick off the first night of the "6th Fandango of the Dead" with an intimate and philosophical event in the penumbra of the San José I Cemetery. Activities include an cultural panel talk with mezcal, the US premiere of a gorgeous Mexican docu-film, artistic performances, and the decorating and lighting of the cementerio San José I. Night 1 Schedule 𝟳:𝟭𝟱𝗣𝗠 - Ofrendas artísticas [Artistic offerings] • Danza Azteca // Indigenous Dance • Música de Cámara
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