AROUND TOWN (Sept. 6, 2023)
CHICKEN FAJITA
DINNER
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marlin will host a chicken fajita dinner on Sunday, Sept. 10, serving from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dine in and to go plates - chicken fajitas, rice, beans, pico, tortillas and cake for $13 a plate. Raffle tickets available for $1 each or six for $5. There will also be a bake sale going on. The church is located at 311 Oaks Street in Marlin.
GERMAN MEAL
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church will hold a German Meal on Sept. 16 from 4:30-6:30 p.m., 264 CR 143 in Riesel. Pork Schnitzel, sausage, potatoes, kraut, green beans, gravey, break and dessert for $15. Email TLC140y@gmail.com for tickets ahead of time.
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.
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
Mark your calendar for Oct. 6-7 for the 43rd annual Kosse Methodist Church Bazaar. White elephant sale on Oct. 6. Food, crafts, bake sale, canned goods, games for the kids, auction, raffle, silent auction and more fun on Oct. 7. For raffle tickets, contact, Mary Brantner at (254) 883-8392.
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
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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