AROUND TOWN (March 13, 2024)

GRIEFSHARE

GriefShare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing grief over the loss of a loved one, will be held on Wednesday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 309 Coleman Street, in Marlin beginning Feb. 7 – May 1, 2024. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts via video on grief recovery topics. Participants can jump in at any session. For more information or to register, go to https://www.griefshare.org/groups/176281 or call Janet Evans at (254) 422-3536.

TOWN HALL MEETING

A Precinct 3 Town Hall Meeting will be held on Monday, March 18, from 6-7:30 p.m. This will give citizens a chance to share their concerns with Mayor Pro-Tem Debra Levels-McDavid (Precint 3 Representative). Items to be discussed include: the upcoming drainage projects in Precinct 3, 4 and parts of 4; streets and illegal dumping concerns. The location of the meeting is Marlin City Hall in the Council Chambers, 101 Fortune Street in Marlin. Meeting starts at 6 p.m.

KC Fish Fry

Westphalia Knights of Columbus Council #13902 will sponsor a drive-thru Shrimp & Fish Fry every Friday evening beginning Feb. 16 thru March 22.  Plates will be “to go only” starting at 3:30 p.m. until 7:15 p.m. (or until sold out).  Plates will consist of fried shrimp, fried fish, beans,  slaw and french fries.  Cost will be $12 per plate.  Plates can be picked up in a drive-thru lane behind the Westphalia Parish Hall, 3000 State Highway 320, Westphalia. Proceeds support the KC’s charity goals for the year.

Miss juneteenth pageant

The 2024 Tri-County Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant is now accepting applications for contestants ages 5-18. Must residen in Bell, Coryell, Falls, Milam or Williamson counties. For application and additional information, email rat00001962@yahoo.com or call (254) 534-2225.

bbq sandwich fundraiser

A BBQ Sandwich Fundraiser will be held on March 16 at the Marlin Volunteer Fire Department. Sandwich, chips and drink for $12. From 11 a.m. to sold out at Marlin Fire Station, 3172 State Highway 6 N. in Marlin.

REPUBLICAN WOMEN

Falls County Republican Women Meeting on March 21, at 5 p.m. Location: The Chicken Place. For any questions please call (254) 203-9874 ext 6.

FOOD TRUCK

Austin Food Truck will be at the First Baptist Church/Golden Years parking lot on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 10-11 a.m.

FOOD GIVEAWAY

Every second Tuesday of the month at 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. at hte Marlin Men’s Civic Association at 1106 N Business Highway 6.

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.

MARLIN SENIOR 

CENTER

Marlin Senior Center hosts dominoes from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursday; Bingo from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday. The Jamboree is held every third Saturday from 6-9 p.m. There is no admission fee. The building is also available for rent. The fee is $200 a day and a $100 deposit.

STORY TIME

Children’s Story Time returns to the Marlin Library on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

NAACP

NAACP will meet every fourth Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Hitching Post on 5029 State Hwy 7.

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

MARLIN LIONS

Lions Club of Marlin will meet every second Tuesday of each month at 12 p.m. at the Chicken Place. 

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.

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