AROUND TOWN (Dec. 7, 2022)
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.
ATTENTION SANTA’S HELPERS
We need toy donations during these hard times, inflation & economic crisis for a toy drive. New unwrapped gifts $5 - $10. Let’s give hope & happiness this season. Call Kimberly at 254-495-7661 to make arrangements on drop offs in Falls & Bell Counties.
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.