MARLIN NEWS BRIEFS (Dec. 8, 2021)
Story Time
Children’s Story Time returns to the Marlin Library on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
St. Paul Garage Sale
St. Paul UCC is holding their largest ever garage sale on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10 and 11. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day in the church parsonage at 212 FM 2307 (5 miles north of Marlin off Hwy. 6).
Christmas Concert
Enjoy a Community Christmas Concert on Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. at Lott Pavilion, 204 Gassaway Avenue in Lott. In case of bad weather it will be held at the CWCC, 1658 FM 935. Contact Raney Finto for more information at (254) 493-0700.
Creating with parents kwanzaa
The Marlin Elementary Art Department will present Creating With Parents Kwanzaa on Dec. 13 from 5:30-7 p.m. at 602 Donohoo Street. Family fun, hands on activities, give-aways, and door prizes. For more information contact Ms. Jefferson at (254) 883-3232.
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.
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 $25 per child. The program takes place at Marlin Elementary School. For more information please call Donte Crump, Unit Director, at (254) 523-8735 or email dcrump@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.