Letter from Edward D. Garza, mayor of San Antonio, to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes to thank him for his participating in the Steering Committee for The Cultural Collaborative (TCC): A Plan for San Antonio's Creative Economy. The committee was put in place to find solutions to support art and cultural programs in the city. With its planning stage over, he discusses the future of the committee, including a new committee to be formed. He invites him to submit nominations for members.

Funeral program for Mr. Philemon Lamar Hill, born November 13, 1925 and died October 18, 2005. The funeral was held October 25, 2005 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Andrew Wilson. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral program for Sister Mary A. Phillips, born January 8, 1922 and died February 19, 2005. The funeral was held Friday, February 25, 2005 at Mount Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Kenneth A. Allen. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral program for Mr. Bruce Quentin Price, born October 3, 1980 and died June 11, 2005. The funeral was held Saturday, June 25, 2005 at True Vision Baptist Church, officiated by Charles Ware. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home.

Funeral program for Dorothy Dilworth Price, born November 5, 1929 and died June 22, 2005. The funeral was held Saturday, June 25, 2005 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Robert L. Jemerson. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral program for Mr. Alex Bradley White, born September 10, 1925. The funeral was held November 25, 2005 at Friendship Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. R. L. Archield. Funeral arrangements were made through Carter-Taylor-Williams Mortuary, and he was buried in Southern Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.