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Volume 55, Number 066
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Guadalupe County issues Stay Home Stay Safe Order
GRMC ready for fight with COVID-19
was time for other residents to also understand the importance. He says the order just makes things official.
By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera (Guadalupe County) -- Guadalupe County Judge Kyle Kutscher shares more on the county's decision on Friday to issue a Stay Home, Stay Safe" order for all county residents. The order states that county residents are to remain at home and should continue practicing social distancing through April 30. The order was imposed to officially prevent the "gatherings of individuals for the health and safety of the people" and to lessen the risk for the spread of COVID-19. While he was pleased that many people had already jumped on board by staying at home, he knew it
"The other part and determining factor in why the decision was made is because we have seen a constant increase in positive COVID-19 cases in Guadalupe County almost everyday over the last couple of weeks but some of those cases now have become community transmission cases meaning they are not related to travel. If all these cases were travel related and we had justification as an emergency management team and could know that the three people who tested positive last week were outside the county or traveled out of the country and that's why they have it, that's a total different position for us to be in but for some of our community members to now have gotten COVID and not traveled outside the county but rather had some contact with somebody else in the community and then possibly had widespread community exposure at some of our big box stores, grocery stores, that's the real concerning part and I think how the state's 'Stay Home, Stay Safe' order can help the most is by limiting some of that interaction," said Kutscher. Kutscher says the order, of course, still allows individuals and family units (those who all live in the same household) to use shared or outdoor spaces as so long they maintain social distancing of at least six feet from another person when not at home. See ORDER, page 3
By Darren Dunn (Seguin) -- The CEO of Guadalupe Regional Medical Center is speaking out about the hospital's ability to meet the demands that could potentially be created by the COVID-19 outbreak. The novel coronavirus pandemic has hospitals all across the globe working to make sure they have the capacity and the resources to handle the surge of patients that are expected to come at various levels at each facility. GRMC CEO Robert Haynes tells radio station KWED that they've spent weeks, working countless hours to make sure they were ready. He says their work really got started the first week of March, when they started to fundamentally change how they operated their facility. "In a normal situation, a hospital or health care organization is welcoming the sick and welcoming
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those that need medical care. What happens in a pandemic effect is that essentially, you are protecting your resources for what is known as a surge. A surge means that at some point in a pandemic effect, you are going to get a spike greater than the resources you have to provide. So what you do is essentially stop doing things that can wait. That seems like an easy enough concept but you have to get a lot of people aligned and a lot of people on board and you have to get an organization that is built to do things, to actually stop doing some of those things and preserve the resources. That means an alignment of all the independent practioners that practice here and the organization itself as well as the work that you have to do with the whole community. That is educating the community as to what's happening and working with the other agencies, the city, the county, law enforcement, EMS etc., " said Haynes. See GRMC, page 2
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Haynes says all of that coordination came into place, and helped prepare the hospital for the potential spike in patients due to the COVID19 pandemic. He says it's taken a lot of work to bring all of those various pieces together.
"So to this date, I can tell you that since we started testing for COVD-19, we have done 69 tests of which 48 have come back and 21 are pending, 39 are negative and nine are positive. We have about a 13 percent positive rate at this point. We have to pace ourselves to conserve what is called PPE, personal protective equipment, and not cause panic in the workforce or the community. This is something that in my 45 years of healthcare, I have never seen but I'm proud of the organization and the community for the way that it is responding to it," said Haynes.
"This organization spent probably -management and other players spent about 14 hours a day for about 21 days. Sometimes as fluid as changing processes by the hour until we reached a point probably about last Friday where we feel very comfortable that we have established limited access to the hospital to treat only those that are the sickest of the sick at this point. Those procedures that are elective and can wait are doing just that, waiting. We are fairly well prepared. We can tell you to the number days, gloves, gowns, different types of mask to fight this pandemic that allows us to treat patients called n95s -- how many days on hand we have of that. We continue to look for additional resources. This is what facilities like ours and larger facilities and smaller facilities are doing all over the country," said Haynes.
GRMC has been providing regular updates about how it's staying prepared for the pandemic. That includes meeting with federal and state health officials, as well as with local officials here in Seguin. It's also meeting regularly with STRAC, Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council, which helps to assist in providing and monitoring resources for this region. Haynes says the local staff has a good plan in place, and he explained how STRAC helps to coordinate some of the regional needs when it comes to the pandemic. He says STRAC's work now is consistent with the other types of coordination efforts that take place during any disaster or crisis situations.
Haynes says that they are prepared, but knows things could change if the spike is higher than anticipated. That means, it's more important than ever that people follow the advice of public health officials and stay home and away from others. "We are definitely more familiar with this type of an event when it's a hurricane type event. "You are never comfortable but you are STRAC gets involved and we start working as prepared and I can tell you that we feel very to where patients coming from the coast are well prepared to deal with what we hope will going to go. If you have major types of events, be a minor surge in this area. If you look at a what hospitals can handle what so the map of the United States, you will see the large communication is wired pretty tightly and metropolitan areas that are being hit, that does those decisions are made at a central point. not mean that it is going to affect that way They are not even made at the local facilities across the entire country especially if we are but what STRAC has done in this case, is there practicing the things that we have been asked is a tremendous amount of cross pollination of to do such as the social distancing etc.," said information that is occurring between STRAC Haynes. and all the hospitals and caregivers it represents and ourselves as well as the We spoke to Haynes in the middle of last department of health, the state of Texas and on week, and he says the hospital continues to a federal level with federal agencies to ensure provide testing and other support at this time. supplies are going where they are needed," He says they are trying to meet the current said Haynes. demands, while also making sure they have Last week, a member of the medical staff at adequate supplies on hand during the peak GRMC said that doctors and the hospital were
prepared, and that the community should know that they've "got this." Haynes stopped short of saying it in those terms, but he did offer assurances, that they were in the best possible position to handle a spike in COVID-19 patients here locally.
"Thank you for those that have been understanding, that can not visit their loved ones because we are protecting those loved ones with the barriers that we have created at the different entrances. No visitors unless they meet certain criteria. Thank you to the organizations that have supported the hospital, the city, the county, the fire department, the ems, the police department, the sheriff's department. We very much appreciate them working with us and I can promise this community that the people that are working at Guadalupe Regional Medical Center and all of the physicians associated with it, this is what we are doing 24/7 is focusing on if something happens here, we are prepared to the best of our ability as we can be," said Haynes.
"We have shut down what we normally do. We have placed ourselves in a position both with human resource talent and with equipment, ventilators and all types of supplies that you would need for what we are looking that what may come and the best possible position that we can place ourselves. That never means that you are ultimately, completely prepared. We are still working on plans for an alternate site for what I will call normal, everyday patients that we would use. So you are still working on worse case scenarios and hoping for the best. We are as prepared as we can be," said Haynes. GRMC issued a press release on Friday again stressing the work that continues at While GRMC is ready, Haynes says he knows the hospital. Officials say GRMC continues that getting more resources on hand, can only to remain in a heightened state of help with their situation. He says the preparation for the likely increase of community has already stepped up to help with COVID-19 cases. There are been a number those needs, and they welcome any additional of new announcements, including the support. creation of a Public Health Emergency Unit, or PHE Unit. The PHE is a separate "What I'd love to see happen is for us to unit that has been created within GRMC’s actually get more resources with respect to campus to care for COVID-19 patients and personal protective equipment. The individuals with presumptive COVID-19 community and business in this community cases, whose test results are pending. have responded. We are a manufacturing community producing product for us to clean The hospital is also announcing the state's our hands etc. So some of those things are very new COVID-19 Mental Health Support helpful. We have community members who Line. The Texas Health and Human have actually volunteered to make masks. Services has launched a 24/7 statewide We've had masks donated to us from other mental health support line to help parts of the community. This is specialized Texans experiencing anxiety, stress or equipment and everybody is focused and emotional challenges due to the COVID-19 rightfully so, they should be. The epicenter is pandemic. This new resource offers New York. We do not expect a New York to COVID-19-related mental health support happen here but we expect something to for all Texans. People can call the happen. To that extent, we feel we are ready. Statewide COVID-19 Mental Health By the way, nobody, not even the great city of Support Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week New York can be prepared for what is toll-free at 833-986-1919. happening in New York," said Haynes. Haynes says that GRMC will continue to Haynes says we are all in this together, and he evaluate and respond to provide the best and says he appreciates all those who have been safest care possible in these challenging working on this. He says everyone is working times, and that additional information is together to try to keep the public safe. available at www.grmedcenter.com.
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County judge shares more behind taking this next step
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The order continues to ban all public gathering events or private gatherings. Residents are only allowed to leave their homes for essential activities such as work, the grocery store or to utilize other business as listed in the order as "essential."
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Kutscher says he hopes this order enforces the county's seriousness about staying home and keeping safe if and when you have to leave home. He says the county does not want to continue to be eyewitness to things that are just not necessary and that continue to put everyone at risk. "One of the issues prior to making the decision to
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sign the 'Stay Home, Stay Safe' order, we were watching some nonessential businesses where people were gathering but basically is unnecessary and unsafe at this point with our current situation and the increase of risk to the health and safety of the residents. Saw some entertainment type venues, people just cooped up in their house, wanting to go out --
traveling -- which is understandable but again, unnecessary and unsafe at this time but we felt like we really needed to try to do our best as a county team to limit that interaction," said Kutscher. Kutscher says anyone having questions about the dos and don'ts are encouraged to get a copy of the order and read it
thoroughly. He says it outlines more on the businesses that are allowed to still operate as well as the importance of practicing social distancing when outside of your home. The Guadalupe County Stay Home Stay Safe Order is available on the county's website. It is also available for viewing at the bottom of this story.
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SCAC Senior Spring Sport Recognition and Reflection - Softball (Lawrenceville, Ga.) - The Southern Collegiate Athletic semester, the 2020 athletics season has effectively ended Conference is recognizing and honoring all of its senior for over a thousand of the league's spring sport studentspring sport student-athletes who had their final seasons athletes along with the careers of 100+ seniors. cut short by the COVID-19 outbreak. Although some of the league's student-athletes may take After the NCAA made the unprecedented decision on advantage of a blanket waiver that would grant an March 12 to cancel all winter and spring championships additional season of participation, the SCAC office is due to the coronavirus pandemic, the SCAC Presidents honoring and recognizing all of its spring sport senior Council decided to indefinitely suspend all regular season student athletes. conference and non-conference competition. The spotlight in this installment is on the league's softball "This was a heartbreaking decision we had to make," said seniors. SCAC Commissioner Dwayne Hanberry. "No one wanted it to come to this, but at the end of the day we are tasked Represented among these 27 student-athletes are: with prioritizing the health and well-being of thousands of students and student-athletes on each of our campuses. 43 SCAC All-Academic selections That has to to be the focus above all else." 22 NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes Although the league held out hope that by only suspeding 2 SCAC All-Sportsmanship selection play a window of opportunity may present itself for an abbreviated spring season with some form of tournament 13 All-SCAC First Team selections play the following month, with the virus continuing to 8 All-SCAC Second Team selection spread throughout the country which has caused campuses 1 SCAC Player-of-the-Year who had originally hoped to remain open to close for the
1 SCAC Pitcher-of-the-Year 1 SCAC Elite 19 recipient 1 NCAA Elite 90 recipient 6 NFCA All-Region selections 23 SCAC Championship titles 11 SCAC All-Tournament selections 23 NCAA Tournament appearances 9 NCAA National Championships 1 NCAA Super Regional Most Outstanding Pitcher The nine Texas Lutheran seniors on the list include Jordaine Bishop, Alyssa Cantu, Madisyn Cates, Erica Garcia, Deanna Hernandez, Kayla Oliveira, Cassie Roche, Delani Sipila, and Rebecca Snow. That group helpled lead the Bulldogs to the 2019 NCAA Division III Championship and the 2020 team to a 19-1 record and No. 2 national ranking before the season was suspended. Another SCAC softball senior with area ties is Austin College pitcher/ infielder Jordan Proctor, a graduate of Marion High School.
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- "My favorite memory as a SCAC student-athlete was when we competed against Linfield in Oregon for Super-Regionals, it was the toughest series I have ever been apart of. It was a great experience to be able to compete against such a great team and advance to play for the National Championship. I am very grateful to have been recognized as the Most Outstanding pitcher for the Super-Regional series. I am so thankful for all of the memories softball has given me, and for getting the opportunity to play for Texas Lutheran University for the last four years."
- "Winning a national championship."
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- "One of my most cherished memories that never fails to bring me joy, is winning the 2019 National Championship. To this day, it still feels unreal and gives me chills just thinking about it. But above that, being able to share the experience with my best friends and TLU softball across my chest was a feeling that cannot be beat. I will forever be in debt to what this game has brought me over the years, especially during my collegiate career. Part of the journey is the end, and although the end was nothing we could have anticipated, I'm grateful for the time I was fortunate enough to have as a SCAC student-athlete."
Erica Garcia - "Winning a National Championship!!"
Deanna Hernandez - "The memories made with my teammates & coaches and winning a NationalChampionship."
Cassie Roche - "Easy. Defeating Linfield in the SuperRegionals and then going on to win a National Championship with the greatest group of women. It’s what every student-athlete hopes to accomplish."
Delani Sipila - "I have way too many favorite memories, but the majority of them came from our time on the road or traveling. Getting to spend time with the girls, other than practice, is something I’ll always miss and could never forget."
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Vital Statistics Betty attended Durham Business College after high school and then worked for a time at Farmers Insurance. She then dedicated most of her time raising eight children, learning to sew and baking cookies and cakes for family and friends. Betty also ran an in-home daycare for several years and substitute taught at St. James Catholic School and Seguin ISD. Betty spent many years as a member of Kingsbury Baptist Church in Kingsbury, Texas.
Betty Jo Dailey Betty Jo Dailey, age 79, of Seguin passed away at home on April 2, 2020. Betty Jo was born on May 23, 1940, in Austin, Texas, to Helen (Schoedel) and Otway B. Sherrill. Betty was a graduate of Austin High School in Austin, Texas. She married William (Dub) Dailey, Jr., on October 10, 1958, in Austin, Texas.
Sherrill and wife Vicki, Donnie Sherrill and Mike Sherrill. At this time, due to the Covid-19 restrictions, private graveside services will be held at the Joseph J. Manor Cemetery in Webberville, Texas, with a memorial service to be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society c/o Jeanette Betty is preceded in death by her Siltmann, 196 Townesend Rd., Seguin, parents. Survivors include her husband Texas, 78155. of 61 years, Dub Dailey, and eight children: daughter Debbie Dailey; son Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Keith Dailey and wife Maggie; daughter Donna Sumners and husband David; Elara Caring Group Hospice. daughter Cindy Krueger and husband Friends and family are encouraged to Greg; daughter Kim Dailey; son Kevin the guestbook at Dailey and wife Judy; son Craig Dailey sign www.treshewell.com. and wife Kristen; and daughter Deanna Dailey and partner Scott Arnhamn; along with (18) grandchildren and (15) Arrangements under the direction of great-grandchildren. She is also Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., survived by her brothers: Ronnie Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.
Valerie J. Samson Valerie J. Samson, age 85 of Seguin, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on April 3, 2020. Due to the Covid -19 restrictions, private services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Jeanette Siltmann, 196 Townesend Rd, Seguin, Texas, 78155.
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Complimentary To-go Senior Citizen Meal The Seguin Silver Center will be serving a complimentary to-go meal to any senior citizen who requests one Monday through Friday through April 10. To request a meal, call 830-3036612. The Silver Center also offers a full menu online at silvercenterseguin.com for anyone who wants a meal delivered to your place of business. Call for delivery meal menu and rates at 830-303-6612. Seguin Public Library Closure/Curbside Service The Seguin Public Library is now closed until further notice. Patrons are encouraged to utilize online resources and services during this time. A curbside pickup is now available from 10 a.m. to 6 pm. Monday through Friday. Visit seguin.biblionix.com/catalog/. For more information call 830-401-2422 or text 830-549-4698 or visit library@seguintexas.gov.
RAPPS Individual Sessions The Rural Area Parenting Program Services (RAPPS) will be providing Protective Parenting & Anger Management classes via webcam through ZOOM. RAPPS classes are accepted by the Judicial System, CPS, Parole and Probation. For more information call 830-303-9225, 830491-1384, email seguinrapps@gmail.com or visit seguinrappsorg.org. City Meetings All meetings of City Boards and Commissions have been cancelled until further notice. City Council and Planning & Zoning will continue meeting as scheduled. Municipal Court Cancellations All trials and court hearings at Seguin Municipal Court have been cancelled through the end of the month.
City Parks Restroom Closure and Easter Closure All parks and trails remain open to the public for the time being, however, all public restrooms in the parks are closed until further notice. All City parks will be closed Easter Weekend to City’s Utility Billing Office Closes comply with CDC recommendations to Public of gatherings of 50 or more people. The City’s Utility Billing Office is closed to the public. Customers can Splash Pad Closure send payments in the mail, pay at the The Splash Pad at Park West is closed drive-thru window at City Hall, use the until further noticed. drop box located in the overflow parking lot across from City Hall on Mountain Street, set up an automatic Seguin Events Complex Closure bank draft, utilize the City Hub All bookings at the Seguin Coliseum customer portal online at and the Fairgrounds facilities are www.seguintexas.gov., or pay over the suspended until further notice. phone by calling 830-401-2460. Customers will receive full refunds for Service and convenience fees are also all facility bookings impacted the being temporarily waived at this time. public health emergency.
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Elks Bingo Cancellation Seguin's Got Real Talent The Seguin Elks Lodge has cancelled all Postponed of it Bingo sessions. The Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Seguin Class of 2020 has Golf Pro Shop Relocation The Starcke Park Golf Course Pro Shop postponed its fundraising event, Seguin's operations have temporarily re-located to Got Real Talent, from 5:30 to 8:45 p.m. the Parks & Recreation building located Thursday, April 16 at the Seguin at 600 River Drive West in Max Starcke Park. The golf course will remain open Coliseum to a date to be determined. The for the time being. For more information winner will receive $1,000. For call 830-401-2490. applications, rules, and ticket sales visit www.seguinchamber.com, For more Sports Leagues Seguin Little League, Seguin Youth information call 830-608-4578, or email Soccer League, the All Youth Sports SeguinsGotRealTalent@gmail.com. League and the Seguin Volleyball League are suspending all games until further NARFE MEETING Cancellations notice. The NARFE Chapter 672 April meetings Relay for Life Kick Off Event scheduled for The Relay for Life Kick Off Event April 17 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the scheduled for Tuesday, April 14 at Comal County Senior Citizens Center in Kirby's Korner has been canceled. New Braunfels and from 6:15 to 7:30 Zonta Non-Traditional p.m. April 28 at Casa Garcia's in New Scholarships Braunfels have been cancelled. The Zonta Club of Seguin is accepting applications for its two Non-Traditional Scholarships for students who Spring Clean-Up Day Cancelled permanently reside in Guadalupe County The City of Seguin Clean-Up Day through Wednesday, April 15. To obtain scheduled for Saturday, April 18 has an application and more information visit been cancelled due to the COVID-19 www.seguinzonta.org/Scholarship_Appli pandemic. For questions call 830-401cation.html. 2416. Hispanic Chamber Power Luncheon Postponement The Seguin Hispanic Chamber's Flapjack Jamboree & Silent Annual Men and Women's Power Auction Luncheon has been rescheduled with a The Kiwanis Club of Seguin will have its tentative date of Thursday, April 16. 62nd Annual Flapjack Jamboree & Silent The luncheon will pay tribute to a group of men and women for their Auction from 6:30 to 11:30 a.m. service and leadership in the Seguin Saturday, April 18 at the Columbus Club community. Tickets are $10 and are of Seguin, located at 1015 S. Austin St. in available at the Hispanic Chamber Seguin. Tickets are $7. Proceeds benefit office, located at 971 W. Court St. in Seguin. Tickets will also be available the children of the Seguin community. at the door. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ONLINE
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Relay for Life The 2020 Relay for Life of Guadalupe County scheduled for April 18 at the El Fiesta Ballroom in Seguin has been canceled.
Teatro's Annual Recital The Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin will have its 38th Annual Recital featuring the Ballet Folklorico De La Rosa and Mariachi Juan Seguin at 7 p.m. Friday, May 1 at Jackson Auditorium on the campus of Texas Tractor Pull Cancellation Lutheran University. For more The Big Red Barn has canceled its information visit Tractor Pull for Saturday, April 18 at www.teatrodeartes.org, call 830-401or email 390 Cordova Rd. in Seguin. For more 0232 teatrodeartes@yahoo.com. information call 830-379-0933. Marion Library Medicare Counseling There will be Medicare Counseling provided by a Certified Benefits Counselor from the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) from 4 to 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Marion Community Library. Registration is required by calling 830-491-5767 or emailing jscarlett@AACOG.com.
NARFE Chapter 762 Luncheon The NARFE Chapter 762 will have its Luncheon from 11:15 to 1 p.m. Friday, May 15 at the Golden Corral, located at 1042 IH-35 (Service Rd) in New Braunfels. Make reservations by Wednesday, May 13 with Alice Pullin by calling 760-390-4482. Teatro Lecture Series The Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin will have its Connecting Tejanos with their Past and their Future Lecture Series: "Hey, Buckaroo (Vaquero)!," with Dr. Guadalupe Gorordo, at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16 at Teatro's Cultural Arts Center, located at 921 W. New Braunfels St. in Seguin. For more information visit www.teatrodeartes.org, call 830-4010232 or email teatrodeartes@yahoo.com.
New Braunfels Area Car Club Swap Meet The New Braunfels Area Car Club has canceled its 28th Annual Swap Meet scheduled for Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26 at the Comal County Fairgrounds, located at 801 E. Common St. in New Braunfels. For more information call 830-708-1372. Badges, Bikes and Tykes The City of Seguin Police Department will have its free 2020 Badges, Bikes, Just 4 Kids Fishin' Day The 7th Annual Just 4 Kids Fishin' and Tykes event from 11 a.m. to 2 Day will be held Saturday, April 25 at p.m. Saturday, May 16 at the Starcke the Seguin Outdoor Learning Center. Park Large Pavilion. There will be provided, games, prizes, bike For more information and to register lunch raffles, face painting, music, and visit www.seguinolc.org. more.
Summer Day Camp Registration The City of Seguin Parks and Recreation Summer Day Camp program registration is now open. The cost is $85 per week with a $25 registration fee. The camp runs from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 1 through July 31 at A.J. Briesemeister Middle School. For more information call 830-401-2480. Seguin Volleyball Summer League Fees are due for the Seguin Volleyball Association Summer League from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, and Thursday, May 21 at Seguin Print Shop, located at 410 E. Court St. in Seguin. The leagues begin Monday, June 1. Team fees are $100 per team per league and $14.75 per person for residents and $15.75 per player for non-resident players. A meeting is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27 in Midway Hall (Hall of Fame) at the Seguin Events Center. Cinderella Ball The Seguin Police Department will presents its 101th Annual Cinderella Ball from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 26 at the Seguin Event Complex (Coliseum). There will be a fatherdaughter dance open to all ages, dinner, red carpet experience, optional VIP valet parking, and horse carriage rides. The cost is $45 per couple and $10 for each additional princess. Tickets are available at the Seguin PD or by visiting www.seguinpd.tix.com. For more information call 830-4012386.
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Young Marines/SS American Memorial Concert Fundraiser There will be a concert "Soldiers Songs & Voices," featuring Scotty Alexander and special guest, Rio Russell, from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at the Lazy U Ranch located at 450 Naumann Road in Seguin. Proceeds benefit the Guadalupe Valley Young Marines and the SS American Memorial. Tickets are $25 and free to all active duty with military ID. For more information visit www.ssamemorial.org. Poker Tournament Fundraiser The Big Red Barn will have a Poker Tournament Fundraiser at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. The doors open at 12:30 p.m. with $250 tickets before Wednesday, Aug. 12 and $300 afterwards. Get a group of four or more together and save with $200 each ticket before Thursday, Aug. 13. Tickets are available at www.texagedu.org/texasholdemtourn ament/, Gift & Gourmet, or Westerholm Koehler Insurance. For more information call 830-379-0933. Seguin Volleyball Fall League Fees are due for the Seguin Volleyball Association Summer League from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, and Thursday, Aug. 27 at Seguin Print Shop, located at 410 E. Court St. in Seguin. The leagues begin Wednesday, Sept. 9. Team fees are $100 per team per league and $14.75 per person for residents and $15.75 per player for non-resident players. A meeting is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 in Midway Hall (Hall of Fame) at the Seguin Events Center.
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