AROUND TOWN
Friday, August 8
Backpacks and School Supplies Giveaway Time: 4 – 6 p.m. Location: Marlin Middle School Hosted by the Marlin Texas Juneteenth Organization as part of the Back to School Bash. Free backpacks and school supplies. For more information, call Hermetta Paul at 254661-9340.
Saturday, August 9 20th Annual Back to School Prayer Walk Time: 7:00 a.m. Location: Marlin Middle School Parking Lot All are welcome to gather in prayer for the upcoming school year. Contact: Deborah Raphael, 254-315-5258 or deborahraphael17@gmail.com.
Men’s Annual Prayer Breakfast Time: 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast at 9:00 a.m. | Worship at 9:45 a.m.
Location: First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 507 Bennett St., Marlin Theme: “Brothers in the Fire with Jesus” (Daniel 3:16-18, 1 Corinthians 13:11, Philippians 4:13).
Contact: Deacon Ernest Jones at 254-661-- 0680.
Back to School Kick Off Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: New Life Fellowship Church, 5230 Hwy 7, Marlin Free backpacks and school supplies (while supplies last), food, refreshments, bounce houses, raffles, games, and more.
ONGOING EVENTS Voter Registration Every third Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Pauline and Jane Chilton Library, 400 Oaks Street, Marlin. Sponsored by the Citizens Empowerment Project.
MCC Kids College Friday Fridays, 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Hands-on learning program for children with courses in art, science, culinary arts, and more. Registration and info: mccandyou.com or 254299-8888.
Meals on Wheels – Golinda
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Golinda Senior Activities Center, 7039 Golinda Drive.
Contact Lisa at 254881-7333 or Jo at 254881-1698.
We Shop Local – Ladies Night Out
Held every second Thursday of the month. Special 2025 event: December 11.
Food Giveaway
Second and fourth Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Gospel Lighthouse Church Iglesia El Faro, 100 Eddins Street, Marlin.
Bring a box or bag. No ID required.
Food Truck Distribution Fourth Tuesday of each month, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Location: First Baptist Church/Golden Years parking lot.
Falls County ARC Coalition
First Tuesday of each month at noon at The Chicken Place in Marlin.
Contact: 254-9887146.
American Legion Post #31 Meets second Monday each month at 6:00 p.m.
New location: Falls County Historical Museum, 145 Heritage Row, Marlin.
Flag disposal dropoffs: Falls County Courthouse, Marlin City Hall, and the Marlin Democrat office.
Marlin Senior Center Activities Dominoes: Mondays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. – Noon Bingo: Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – Noon Jamboree: Every third Saturday, 6 – 9 p.m.
Building rental: $200/ day with $100 deposit.
Sewing with a Dream First and third Monday of each month, 1 – 4 p.m.
Location: Faith Hope and Charity, 405 E. First St., Marlin Free for ages 12 to 99. Bring your own sewing machine.
Contact: Shirley Piper 254-644-0296 or Adrienne Luster Rias 254422-0561.
Children’s Story Time
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. at the Marlin Library.
NAACP Meetings
Fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
Location: The Hitching Post, 5029 State Hwy 7.
After-School Program – Boys & Girls Club Held at Marlin Elementary School. Offers tutoring, health skills, and enrichment activities.
Cost: $20 per child. Contact: Richard Thompson at 254-9810304 or rthompson@bgctx.org.
Marlin Lions Club
Meets second Tuesday of each month at noon at The Chicken Place.
Veterans Assistance – Caritas of Waco First and third Monday of each month, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: 365 Coleman St, Marlin To schedule an appointment, call Jason McCarty at 254-6400906 or the office at 254-832-5971.
Faith, Hope and Charity, Inc. (FHC) After-school care program for K–5th grade children in Marlin.
Tutorials: Monday– Wednesday, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Enrichment activities: Thursdays Sewing lessons: Second Tuesday monthly Monthly birthday celebrations also provided. Volunteers welcome.