AROUND TOWN (Oct. 5, 2022)

Lott Ex-Students

The Lott Ex-Students Association has announced that their 71st Lott Homecoming will be held Oct. 8 after an absence of two years. All ex-students, family and friends, are encouraged to attend the event which was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 because of COVID concerns. It will be held on the school property which was purchased by R&R Properties two years ago, and has been totally remodeled. The old cafeteria and gym are now part of the new Event Center. Registration will begin at 10 a.m., a delicious catered BBQ meal at 12 and a meeting at 1 p.m. After the meeting, everyone is encouraged to visit the new Memory Room (which is now on the ground floor) and stay for visiting until 6 p.m. Meal tickers are $15 and tickets will be sold in advance with a deadline of October 1 by mailing checks payable to the Association to Treasurer, Ann Thrasher, P.O. Box 172, Lott, TX 76656. RSVPs and advance sale of meal tickets is necessary for head counts for space preparation and the caterer. Association officers are President John Self, Vice President Roy Renfro, Secretary Claudie K. Shelton and Treasurer Ann Thrasher.

Garage Sale and Bake Sale

Sacred Heart Altar Society of Lott will be having a huge garage and bake sale on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 7 a.m. to ? It will be held at the parish hall, 213 North 6th Street, Lott.  There will be baked goods, sandwiches, snacks, etc., as well as free coffee.  An enormous amount of clothing and household items will be available.  Many items for 25c;  everything is clean and cheap.  Funds raised help pay for items needed in the church and a scholarship fund.  Anyone wishing to donate to this worthy cause may call Dorothy Kohl (254) 584-3901 or Susan Michalewicz (254) 584-5651. 

Marlin Market on Main

Marlin Market on Main - Dates in downtown Marlin - Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Williams Pavilion. For more information, please email tourism@marlintx.net.

ART WANTED! 

Cameron’s second ArtWalk is happening in conjunction with the 2022 Steak Stein and Wine Festival. Photography and digital artists are invited to participate. If you or someone you know is interested in this one day event, contact Robert Bird at (530) 391-3259 or rwbirdhaus@gmail.com

If you have other types of art, such as sculpture or painting, you may contact Todd Reynolds at (512) 455-7902.

This is a Chamber sponsored event. Chamber vendor applications are required for ArtWalk participants. ArtWalk will take a 20 percent commission on sales in lieu of the vendor fee.

Mooreville Fish Fry

Mooreville Methodist Church’s Fish Fry is set for Oct. 15 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Drive thru or dine-in. Cost is $15 a plate for fried catfish, hushpuppies. slaw, and potatoes. Live auction at 6:30 p.m.

Oktoberfest 

Fundraiser

A fundraiser for the Marlin Senior Civic Center will be held on Friday, Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 104 Hays Street in Marlin. Pork loin plates with pork loin and gravy, spaetzle, green beans, dessert and tea for $12 donation. Eat  in or carry out.

GRIEFSHARE SEMINAR

Surviving the Holidays is a helpful, encouraging seminar for people facing the holidays after a loved one’s death.  The seminar features video interviews with counselors, grief experts, and other people who have experienced the holidays after their loved one’s death and who offer practical suggestions and reassurance. Those who attend will receive a Survival Guide filled with practical tips, encouraging words, journaling ideas, and exercises for daily help through the holiday season.  The seminar will be held Saturday, October 29, 10 a.m. to noon at the First Baptist Church in Marlin. Registration cost is $5. For more information or to register contact Janet Evans (254) 422-3536 or Ramona Watson (254) 715-2722.

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.