AROUND TOWN (April 14, 2022)
FALLS COUNTY FREE TRASH DAY
Falls County Free Trash Day will be on Saturday, April 23, from 8 a.m. to noon (or until dumpsters are full.) Two Locations: Falls County Jail Site, 2847 Hwy. 6, Marlin; Waste Collection Station, 330 S. Hwy. 77, Lott. Batteries, Appliances & Brush (no larger than 3” in diameter) Will Be Accepted. No Tires - No Chemicals - No Hazardous Waste - No Roofing Materials.
Electric Vehicle Q&A
Tired of high gas prices? Wish you could kick gas and dump the pump, but think electric vehicles are to expensive? Ask an EV owner on April 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lucille Williams Pavilion - rain or shine. Sponsored by Heart of Texas Electric Vehicle Association.
Retired Teachers
Falls County Retired Teachers Association will meet at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14 at the BTW Alumni building, 216 Falls Street. For more info, call (979) 739-0219.
Food Bank Distribution
Central Texas Food Bank will distribute food in Falls County on the following days: Friday, April 15, from 10-11 a.m. at 105 E. Gassaway Ave. in Lott, and Friday, April 22, from 10-11 a.m. at Marlin High School, 1400 Capps St. in Marlin.
150th Church Anniversary
Perry United Methodist Church will celebrate their 150th Anniversary on June 12. It will begin with a 10:30 a.m. service under the direction of Rev. Lynn Starnes. Directly following the service a meal will follow. Cost of plate lunch will be $15 and will be paid at the time of receiving your plate. Please RSVP by calling Tamar Lehmann at (254) 447-0995 to reserve your plate.
American Legion
Falls County American Legion Post 31 meets the second Monday of the month at 1 Mesquite Tree Lane at 6 p.m. Their phone number is (254) 883-5056.
Veterans Assistance
Caritas of Waco Inc. will be in Marlin every first and third Monday of the month as part of their Veterans Case Management Program: Assistance For Veterans/Outreach. This will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 365 Coleman St, Marlin. For more information, call (254) 832-5971. To make an appointment please call Jason McCarty at (254) 640-0906. Dates subject to change due to holidays etc.
Donations needed for park upgrades
The board of the Rosebud Parks and Recreation has been funding the THRIVE parks improvement plan for over six years through donations, so the Town Square Community Foundation created a GoFundMe to help finish out Phase One. Any funds donated will be used to help finish the creative play areas, fitness stations, and walking trail. Construction on the project has already begun and the campaign has raised over 75 percent of funds needed, but still needs help reaching the finish line. As of June 8, the campaign had a total of seven donations, totalling $670 of the $7,500 goal.
“Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me,” stated Matthew Wright, avid community advocate, on the donation page.
Phase Two and beyond look to add a splash pad and other playground equipment. By the end of it, the plan will see restoration of the last two Bow String Bridges in the State of Texas. To donate via the GoFundMe campaign, head to https://gf.me/u/x6th4c. Contact Matthew Wright or Jamie Moeller for additional information.