AROUND TOWN (Oct. 2, 2022)
ROSEBUD 100+ GARAGE SALE
Rosebud’s 38th Annual 100+ Garage Sales will be held this weekend on Saturday, Nov. 5, all over town.
St. Joseph Turkey & Dressing
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marlin will hold a Turkey & Dressing Dinner on Nov. 6. Cost is $13 per plate. Dine-in or take-out from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The church is located at 311 Oaks Street in Marlin.
Winter coat drive
Faith, Hope and Charity will hold a Winter Coat & Clothes Give-Away on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at OLD Faith, Hope & Charity, 514 Quaid St. in Marlin. You can donate your slightly used, good condition, clean coats and clothes until Saturday, Nov. 5, to Faith, Hope & Charity.
HOLY SMOKE BBQ
FUMC Marlin will host its Holy Smoke BBQ on Sunday, Nov. 13. MIxed plates for $15 with 1/2 chicken, sausage and fixings. FUMC at 411 Coleman Street in Marlin. Drive through from Chambers Street.
Wild About
wildscapes
The Little River Basin Master Gardeners (Milam County) will host a free public event on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 1:30 p.m. The topic presented by Master Gardener Marilyn Jekel will be “Wild About Wildscapes.” The program will be held at the First United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 112 North Travis in Cameron. Attendees will hear about these topics: What is wildscaping? How to create and maintain a wildscape. Ways to lure butterflies, hummingbirds, songbirds and other “wild things” to your backyard or other area (park, common greenspace, etc.). Benefits of wildscaping. Certifying with the National Wildlife Federation. Reaping the rewards.
Food For Families
Please help Central Texans with the products people need most: canned meats like tuna, chili, or chicken; canned vegetables, cereals, baby food, peanut butter, dry beans, rice, flour, sugar, corn meal, pasta and sauces. You can donate online at www.kwtx.com/foodforfamilies or on Nov. 18 at HEB in Marlin. All donations go to the community in the county collected in.
Free Thanksgiving
Dinner
Free Thanksgiving Dinner for the Elderly (Age 65 and older) will be held Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Faith, Hope & Charity, 405 E 1st Street, in Marlin. Sponsored by Fath, Hope & Charity: Concerned Citizens, Organization for Youth Inc., Salvation Army, Apple Sport Ford, HEB, Sam’s Club of Waco, Brookshire Brothers Robinson, First National Bank, Citizens State Bank, Bancorp South, Falls Community Hospital and Sonic. Deadline to reserve a dinner is Nov. 5. Contact Shirley King at (254) 804-0196 or (254) 644-0296 with name, address and phone number to get your dinner.
HOLIDAY INSTANT POT COOKING CLASS
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of McLennan County will be conducting a Holiday Instant Pot cooking class from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Join instructor Colleen Foleen & Ashley Cox with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and put your electric pressure cooker to work for the holidays. This workshop will help you make the most out of your investment while preparing a variety of traditional holiday recipes in less time without tying up you, your oven, or stove-top. The class will meet at Texas A&M AgriLife’s facility at 4224 Cobbs Drive, Waco TX 76710 Registration for this course closes at 5 p.m. the day prior to class. Cost of this class is $49. To Register, please go to McLennan Community College Continuing Education website at https://cereg.mclennan.edu or call them at (254) 299-8888.
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.