Around Town ( Feb. 9, 2022)
Garage Sale
St. Paul UCC is holding a multi-family garage sale on Saturday, Feb. 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held in the church parsonage at 212 FM 2307 (5 miles north of Marlin off Hwy. 6).
Presidents Day Dinner
President’s Day Dinner at Youth Fair Pavilion in Marlin City Park on Feb. 21. Keynote Speaker will be Lt. Col. Allen West retired army, former U.S. Congressman, and former Chairman of the Texas Republican Party. Tickets are $25 each or a table of eight for $160. Call (254) 252-8039 or email: fallscountygop@gmail.com. Credit cards and PayPal accepted
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.
Black history Program
Black History Program at Marlin Elementary on Feb. 17 from 5:15-7 p.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. This month is Feb. 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.