KWA Newsletter-December

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Art Shapes Community
Leigh Anne Lester
I have been working at San Angel Folk Art in the Blue Star Arts Complex for 27 years. It has given me a community and a whole lot of wonderful art in my life and in my collection. Because I worked there, it gave me an oppor- tunity to get an artist studio in the complex. First Friday had just started and my studio mate and I thought why not take advantage of the people by showing our art and others during First Friday. We put up lights, painted walls and cactus bra SPACE was born and ex- hibited some of San Antonio’s finest artists in the state and beyond for 19 years. This neigh- borhood was where most of our friends lived so we’d wander over for First Friday gatherings at their apartments. It felt like a home away from home. On the weekends we would very often come down here for openings, parties, and going to restaurants.
Cut to many years later and Nick and I were looking to move from a house that we loved, but wanted to be much further south. Our most important final criteria was that we want- ed to be able to walk in a city that loves its cars. It was just meant to be, after looking at many
houses over 4 years, we finally found one that we both could agree on and loved. Little did we know that we would feel so welcomed by all the people around us. We walk and ride our bikes to neighbor’s homes and to our favorite restaurants. The neighborhood has changed but the old-school people who live here are
what makes King William so special, a pride in their homes and neighborhood. I hope we can do them and it justice in the years to come! •
Leigh Anne, Noli and Nick Lester standing in front of their home on Mission St
This Month’s Features Include:
Save Money
OutintheGarden ...............................pg5
Goats in the ‘Hood
ThenandNow....................................pg11
December 2020
THE “virtual” home tour ISSUE
Meet the New Neighbors
A Dream Come True .............................. pg 7
It’s That Time of Year Again
KWA Membership Drive....................pg 8-9
Spike Your Holiday Punch
What’s Cookin’ ...................................... pg 12
A Commitment to Inspire
Blue Star Contemporay ................... pg 13
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