AROUND TOWN (June 15, 2022)
Kites for the Kingdom
Kites for the Kingdom will be held June 18 at Marlin Legion Field from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kites free to kids. Free hot dogs, soda and water. Corn hole competition, horseshoes, sack races, tug of war games. Sponsored by Coffee Club and various Marlin churches.
Juneteenth
Marlin will celebrate Juneteenth on June 18 with a parade and ceremony. Juneteenth - Breaking Every Chain will begin with a parade at 11 a.m. Line up begins at 10 a.m. at the Faulkner Stamp Center. A ceremony is set for 12:30 p.m. at the BTW Event Center with food, fun and games from 3-6 p.m. For more information or to participate call, S. Johnson at (254) 715-2902 or H. Paul at (254) 661-9340.
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.
Hamburger Dinner
The Perry Ladies Society at Perry United Methodist Church will be presenting their 4th annual hamburger drive thru supper, Saturday, June 18, from 5-7 (or until sold out) the drive thru will be at the Perry Methodist Fellowship Hall, 193 CR 127, Riesel. For $10 participants will receive a large hamburger, chips, drink, and home made dessert.
Project Leader
Workshop
The Mid-Texas Area Team is hosting a Project Leader Workshop, Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Immanuel Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, 1401 W. Central Ave.,Temple, Texas, 76504. Do you enjoy packing shoebox gifts for children through Operation Christmas Child, which shares the Gospel with children, worldwide? Do you encourage others to pack boxes or do you lead a group to collect shoebox gifts for Operation Christmas Child? Join us to receive information, resources, and ideas to generate more boxes. Participate in an Escape Room activity, learn about the impact made on the lives of shoebox recipients, especially through The Greatest Journey discipleship program, and learn how to create gifts for boxes. Snacks will be provided. Please call Cathy at (254) 624-0926, for more information, or RSVP to cscribner67@gmail.com .
Marlin Market on Main
Marlin Market on Main - Dates in downtown Marlin - July 2 from 5-9 p.m. at Marlin Fest (FCYF), and Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Williams Pavilion. For more information, please email tourism@marlintx.net.
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.