AROUND TOWN (April 27, 2022)

Country Worship Cowboy Church Roping

21st Annual Family Day on Sunday, May 1, at 10 a.m. for church. Special guest speaker John Sirman. Special music by Ty Coleman. Fish for lunch. Team roping - four for $50. Books open at 1 p.m. Rope at 2 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and no alcohol. Call Tricia Wideman at (254) 883-7924 to participate or Robert Finto at (254) 493-0699.

Pastor Anniversary

The Marlin Missionary First Baptist Church will celebrate the 6th Anniversary of its Pastor and Wife, Pastor Vincent Hartsfield and Sis. LaTisha Hartsfield, Sunday, May 1, at 10 a.m.  Pastor Anthony Harper and the New Hope Baptist Church of Waco will be the guest church. For more information, call (979) 739-0219

Day of Prayer

National Day Of Prayer Observance on Thursday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m. at the Falls County Courthouse  Building southside. In Case Of Rain - City Hall Chamber Room. POC:  Deborah Raphael (254) 315-5258.

St. Paul Cemetery 

Association

The St. Paul Community Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, May 7, at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary of St. Paul Church, 212 FM 2307, Marlin.  For more information, please call (254) 883-8243.

City-wide Garage Sale

The Lott City-Wide Garage Sales will be on May 7 from 7 a.m. until ? Concessions will be available at the pavilion downtown Lott. For additional information, call (254) 709-1041.

Marlin Market on Main

Marlin Market on Main - Dates in downtown Marlin - May 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Williams Pavilion, July 2 from 5-9 p.m. at Marlin Fest (FCYF), and Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Williams Pavilion. For more information, please email tourism@marlintx.net.

150th Church 

Anniversary

Perry United Methodist Church will celebrate their 150th Anniversary on June 12. It will begin with a 10:30 a.m. service under the direction of Rev. Lynn Starnes. Directly following the service a meal will follow. Cost of plate lunch will be $15 and will be paid at the time of receiving your plate. Please RSVP by calling Tamar Lehmann at (254) 447-0995 to reserve your plate. 

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. Next meeting is May 9 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.