AROUND TOWN (Sept. 20, 2023)
COVID WALK/RUN
MTX Juneteenth Organization will host the Second Annual COVID Walk/Run. Registration is $20. Run and walk. Start from Marlin Courthouse on Saturday, Oct. 21, 8-10 a.m. Finish at Falls County Youth Pavilion Building at 319 Willis Street. Register by Oct. 4. For more information, call (254) 661-9340 or visit www.marlinjuneteenth.org.
MARLIN EDC
MEETING
The Marlin Economic Development Corporation will hold its September meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 101 Fortune Street, Marlin, Texas. The meeting will be conducted according to the Texas Open Meetings Act.
faith hope &
charity play day
As a part of a national wide effort to help children have more active and healthy lifestyles,the Faith, Hope, and Charity (FHC) has planned its Annual Play Day, Sept. 30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Apple Sport Complex, corner of Anders at Ward Streets in Marlin. Activities will include bounce houses, free hot dogs, cookies and water, splash pad and overall family fun.
The public is asked to bring your lawn chairs & blankets. Everything is free. FHC is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving local youth ranging from Preschool-5th grade. Homework assistance, tutoring and individualized instruction are provided. The program is based on S.A.Y. (Save Our Youth). For more info, contact Shirley Piper at (254) 644-0296.
free community cookout
It’s a Free Community Cookout. Come meet our new pastor and join us for a free meal and fellowship. Free food boxes will also be provided by The Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry until it’s gone! First come, first serve basis. Riesel Town Square, Riesel (Across from the CEFCO Gas Station) on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by New Zion Baptist Church, Riesel. Rev. Roderick L. Ewell, Sr., Pastor. 489 CR 109. Come visit us!
RLHS CLASS OF 97 REUNION
Rosebud-Lott High School Class of 1997 will hold a reunion on Sept. 30 at Cyclone Corral BBQ, 1616 Farmers Rd, Burlington, from 4 p.m. to close. Cost is $25/adult and $10/kids 12 and under. RSVP before Sept. 23 by VENMO @Kari-Wallace-1 or RosebudLottClassof97@gmail.com
Kosse Methodist Bazzaar
Kosse will be the place to be on Oct. 7 for the 43rd annual bazaar of the Kosse Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to bring their family and friends and come early to browse through the white elephant sale, do some early Christmas shopping at the craft store and silent auction and find something wohderful at the country store and bake sale. Don’t forget to buy your raffle tickets for the many great items on the raffle this year. Raffle tickets are available for any church member or on the day of the bazaar and you don’t have to be present to win. Stay for a delicious lunch of BBQ ribs and sausage with all the trimmings or maybe you’d prefer a sandwich. No matter what you choose, it will all be fantastic. The live auction will start at 1 p.m. with many unusual and beautiful items up for auction. It will be a great day so hope to see you all there for a day of fun, food and most importantly - fellowship.
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 the 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
Lions Club meeting
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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