AROUND TOWN (Oct. 20, 2021)
Farm Bureau Convention planned
The Falls County Farm Bureau Annual County Convention will be Monday, Oct. 18, at the Sacred Heart Church Hall, 213 N.6th Street in Lott, beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a barbecue meal. Meal tickets are $5.
In order to have an accurate count for the caterer, the deadline for reservations is Oct. 13.
Board members whose terms are expiring are: Charles Ellison, John Minor, David Coker Jr., Jared Ranly DVM, Larry Hoelscher, Wendell Little and Michael Caddell.
The policy development committee is accepting suggestions for resolutions.
Fish Fry
Mooreville United Methodist Church will host a Fish Fry on Oct. 23 from 4:30-7 p.m. or until sold out. Cost is $12 per plate. Drive-thru only. Catfish, garlic potatoes, coleslaw, beans, hush puppies and dessert. The church is located at 206 FM 2643, Chilton.
Halloween on Main Street
The Rosebud Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will present Halloween on Main Street on Oct. 31 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Candy will be handed out.
At 6 p.m. there will be a Pumpkin Decoration Contest. Contestants can decorate a pumpkin as your favorite book character at home with your family and then bring it to be judged.
Costume contest at 6:30 p.m. Registration ends at 6:15 p.m. with line-up at 6:20 p.m.
Halloween Run
Falls County 4-H Livestock Judging Stampede will be held on Oct. 30 at 8 a.m.
5K for adults begins at 8 a.m. Kids 1K starts at 9 a.m. at Westphalia Celebration Park.
Sponsor forms are available on the group’s Facebook page. Costumes are welcome with prizes for best dressed.
All proceeds go to the livestock judging camps, contests and scholarships.
Register for the event at runsignup.com/Race/TX/Lott/
Falls County
Republicans
Senator Brian Birdwell will be the keynote speaker at the Annual Fall Kick-off of the Falls County Republican Party & Republican Women on Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. at Marlin Volunteer Fire Department in Marlin. Tickets are $20 for a fish dinner, silent auction, live auction, and door prizes. Get your tickets by email fallscountygop@gmail.com or mail check to P.O. Box 1336, Marlin, Texas 76661.
Thanksgiving Dinner
The 29th Free Thanksgiving Dinner for the elderly and shut-in will be held on Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Faith, Hope and Charity, 405 E. First Street in Marlin. Deadline to reserve a dinner is Nov. 13. Volunteers are needed for delivery. Please call Shirley King at (254) 644-0296 with name, address, and phone number to get your dinner.
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.