AROUND TOWN
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
The City of Marlin Charter Commission will host a public meeting on May 19, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. at City Hall Chambers, 101 Fortune Street.
Residents are invited to share their views on potential changes to the existing City Charter, which serves as the foundation of local government. Public input will help shape the commission’s recommendations for amendments that may appear on the November 4, 2025 ballot.
Those unable to attend the meeting can email comments to citysecretary@ marlintx.net. More information is available at marlintx.net/city-charter/.
VET CLINIC IN WESTPHALIA
The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a vet clinic at the Westphalia Hall Pavilion, State Highway 320, Westphalia on Monday, May 12. The clinic will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
UZMBC
If you want to see a Miracle, join us at the Upper Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Sunday, May 11, 2025, as our pastor, Rev. Stephen W.
Johnson, Sr., returns to the pulpit at our 11:00 a.m. service. We are located at 120 CR 2863, Marlin, Texas 76661.
VOTER REGISTRATION
Voter Registration empowered by Citizens Empowerment Project will be held every third Saturday at 3 p.m. at Pauline and Jane Chilton Library, 400 Oaks Street in Marlin.
NO MAN LEFT BEHIND
Greater Jude Tabernacle will host No Man Left Behind a Men’s Breakfast Summit on May 24 at 10 a.m. Enter free, $8 donation for breakfast. Topics: Toxic Masculinity, Denial Management, Anger Management, Addictive Thinking. For information and head count, call or email GreaterJude@outlook.com or (254) 3708657. Will be held at Lott Fire Department, 313 E.
Gassaway in Lott. Guest speaker is Elder Gregory Green, MC, SUDCC-IV certified substance abuse counselor.
MEALS ON WHEELS GOLINDA The City of Golinda is excited as the Meals on Wheels Waco will service its area. Everyone is invited to the Golinda Senior Activities Center, 7039 Golinda Drive, every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Golinda City Hall, starting Jan. 28, 2025. All seniors are welcomed to join in for fun, fellowship and food.
For more information or to reserve lunch, call Lisa at (254) 881-7333 or (512) 585-5741 or Jo at (254) 881-1698.
WE SHOP LOCAL
We Shop Local 2025 Ladies NIght Out nights are April 10, July 10 and Dec.
11. Every second Thursday of the month.
GRIEFSHARE SEMINAR
GriefShare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing grief over the loss of a loved one, will be held on Saturday mornings, 10 a.m. to noon, Feb. 1 to May 3, 2025, at the First Baptist Church, 309 Coleman Street, in Marlin.
GriefShare features nationally recognized experts via video on grief recovery topics. Participants can jump in at any session. A registration fee of $20 covers the cost of the workbook. Everyone is welcome! For more information or to register, go to https://www.griefshare. org/groups/247582 or call Janet Evans at (254) 4223536.
FOOD GIVEAWAY
Gospel Lighthouse Church lglesia El Faro Food Giveaway every second and fourth Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bring your own box and bag. Park and walk in at 100 Eddins Street. No ID required
FOOD TRUCK
Austin Food Truck will be at the First Baptist Church/Golden Years parking lot on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 9:30-11 a.m.
FALLS COUNTY ARC The Falls County Access, Resources and Communication (ARC) Coalition meets every first Tuesday of each month at noon at The Chicken Place in Marlin. Call (254) 988-7146 for more information.
AMERICAN LEGION American Legion Post #31 will be meeting in a new location at the Falls County Historical Museum, 145 Heritage Row in Marlin on the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. They would like to remind the public of three flag disposal locations in Marlin: Judge Jay T Elliott’s Office in the Falls County Courthouse, Marlin City Hall and the Marlin Democrat News Office.
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 Richard Thompson, Unit Director, at (254)9810304 or rthompson@bgctx.org.
MARLIN LIONS
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 Mc-Carty at (254) 640-0906.
Dates subject to change due to holidays etc.
CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS
Submit items for the calendar by emailing publisher@marlindemocrat. com. Items must be submitted by Friday at 5 p.m. for the next week’s edition. No later.