AROUND TOWN (Feb. 23, 2022)
Fish Fry Friday
Fish Fry Friday at Westphalia Parish Hall starting March 4 through April 8. Cost is $12 a plate for a big plate of fried fish, shrimp, slaw, fries and beans. Please observe the new traffic pattern when ordering. Lets all stay off the highway and stay safe. Knights of Columbus #13902 raffle tickets also available for cash prizes. $20 per ticket or 6 for $100. Available at the fish fry, Westphalia Tire & Battery or from any KC member Proceeds from the raffle will go to buy something for the new church. Drawing will be on April 8. Need not be present to win.
Food Pick-up
Central Texas Food Bank will have food pick-up on Feb. 25 at Marlin High School from 10-11 a.m.
Read Across American Day
National Read Across America Day is Wednesday, March 2, a day to celebrate our favorite activity, reading. The day was established by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1998 to help get kids excited about reading. The day occurs each year on the birthday of beloved children’s book author Dr. Seuss. On National Read Across America Day, students, teachers, parents, and community members around the nation come together to read books and celebrate the joy of reading and the interactive experience with the students. With the introduction of smartphones and tablets, it is essential than ever to motivate children to read.If you are a community leader or parent and interested in participating in the March 2 National Read Across America Day by reading to Marlin ISD elementary and middle school students, please contact Patrice Woodson, Director of Curriculum, at (254) 883-3585 for more information.
Women’s Conference
The Marlin Missionary First Baptist Church Mission Auxiliary will host its Annual Women’s Conference, Sunday, March 6, at 6 p.m. The theme is “God’s Faithfulness”, Psalms 91: 14-16. Conference speakers are Sis. DeAndrea S. Petty, Church of the Living God, PGT, Sister Alfornette Timms, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Sis. Connie Massington, St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, and Minister Carwander Tompkins, New Generation Church Inc. of Bellmead.
Women’s Day
The Mission Auxiliary will celebrate Annual Women’s Day, Sunday, March 13, at 10 a.m. Sis. Rhonda Milton will be the theme speaker. The speaker of the hour will be Rev. Charles Clark, Pastor of the Independent Missionary Baptist Church, Rosebud. Women are asked to wear red with white corsages and join the “March of Women” processional. For more information, call (979) 739-0219.
Local Youth Program
Gospel Lighthouse Church invites all youths within the community to Foundation Youth, an hour and a half long time of games, food, fun, and fellowship. It takes place each Sunday evening from 5-6:30 p.m. at 1009 Live Oak in Marlin.
Computer classes
Computer Classes continue at the Marlin Library on Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
Story Time
Children’s Story Time returns to the Marlin Library on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
American Legion
Falls County American Legion Post 31 meets the second Monday of the month. Next meeting is March 14 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.
After School Program
The Boys & Girls Club of Falls County has an after school program that offers things such as homework help, health and life skills, and individual tutoring. It is $20 per child. The program takes place at Marlin Elementary School. For more information please call Sandra Jackson-Armstrong, Unit Director, at (254) 523-8735 or emailsjackson@bgctx.org. www.bgctx.org/FallsCounty1
NAACP
NAACP will meet every fourth Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Falconer Stamp Center on Durr Street.
Lions Club meeting
Lions Club of Marlin will meet every second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 12 p.m. at the Chicken Place.