AROUND TOWN (Nov. 30, 2022)
Marlin COVID-19 3K Walk
Marlin Juneteenth Organization presents Marlin COVID-19 3K Walk on Dec. 3 at Marlin Courthouse. Registration prior to the event $25. Please use Cash App SJune19marlin or (254) 447-5678. COVID-19 3K Packet Pick-up will be available on the day of the event to participants who have pre-registered and paid. T-shirts will also be available at a reduced price, age 16 and under. Dec. 3 from 7-8 a.m. at Courthouse, 100 E. Live Oak in Marlin. Register online at www.marlinjuneteenth.org.
ST. PAUL QUILT RAFFLE
St. Paul Community Church is holding a quilt raffle to benefit the restoration of their historic church building. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5, and can be purchased at Sharon’s Hair Styles in Marlin or by calling (254) 405-2422. Winners will be announced on Dec. 4, and ticket holders need not be present to win.
Lott Christmas
Parade
Lott Queen of the Prairie Civic Club will host the 24th annual Christmas Parade in Lott on Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to participate. Float contest and Little Jinglers Contest for kids. Chicken Spaghetti Supper at 5 p.m. Cost is $10. Silent Auction. For more information, call Shirley Melton at (709-1041 or Tesa Shelton at 334-3139.
Chili Supper
Santa Claus is coming to town! When? Dec. 8. Why? To feast on the great chili concocted by the Rosebud Volunteer Fire Department. So come join Santa, your friends, and neighbors at the Methodist Fellowship Hall between 5:30 and 8:30 and enjoy some fantastic chili. Santa will hang around awhile after the Christmas Parade to collect you Christmas wish lists. Hope to see you there.
Rosebud Christmas Parade
The Rosebud Christmas Parade presented by the Rosebud Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will be held on Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. Parade line-up will be at 5:30 p.m. on Ave. B starting at College Street by City Hall. Santa pictures will be at the Methodist Church Hall during the Rosebud Fire Department’s chili supper after the parade. Rosebud House Decorating Contest is Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m. with nominations ending at 5 p.m. on Dec. 16.
Christmas Parade
Marlin Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade will be held on Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Vendor’s Market at the Chamber office, 245 Coleman Street from 5-8 p.m. Battle of the Bands & Drumlines from Marlin, Chilton and Hearne. Chili fundraiser at 11 a.m. until sold out - chili, fritos and dessert for $10. For more information, call (254) 803-3301 or (254) 424-1177.
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 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.