COMMUNITY CALENDAR

April

Hispanic Chamber Annual Awards Banquet

The Seguin Guadalupe County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and TAMACC Education Foundation will have its 34th Annual Awards Banquet presentations beginning with a Social Hour at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 at the Seguin Coliseum. Tickets are $50 and are available by calling 830-372-3151.

Hermann Sons Life Seguin Meeting

The Hermann Sons Life Seguin meets every third Wednesday of the month. The social time begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a meal at 7 p.m. Members are asked to bring a side or dessert.

Seguin Premier Toastmasters

Seguin Premier Toastmasters will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at GVEC Community Room, located at 927 SH-46 in Seguin. Toastmasters is a place to practice your speech for work or school where friendly people encourage and give tips to help you improve your communication skills. For more information, call Dina at 423-227-9610.

NAMI Family Support Group

The NAMI Family Support Group for adult family members and friends of adults with mental health conditions meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at First Methodist Church Seguin. Learn more at www.NAMIGuadalupeCounty.org.

Geronimo Lions Meeting

The Geronimo Lions meet at 6:30 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at the Big Red Barn on Cordova Road. Breakfast is provided. For more information, call Steven Hughes at 870-949-5003.

Friends of the Library Spring Program and Meeting

The Friends of the Library will have its Spring Program and Meeting at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20 in the Community Meeting Room of the Seguin Public Library. The program will be an opportunity to help identify people, places, and events depicted in photos from Leon Studio. For more information, call 830-401-2422.

Business in the Park 2023

The Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce will have its Business in the Park 2023 from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 20 in Central Park in Downtown Seguin. There will be food trucks, vendors, and live music.

Celebrate Recovery

The Celebrate Recovery ministry at Crossroads Church meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday nights at 3455 W. Hwy 90 in Seguin. Celebrate recovery is for anyone dealing with anxiety, alcohol, depression, codependency, unforgiveness, self doubt, addiction, grief, eating disorders, relationships, anger, substance abuse, destructive behavior, spending, stress, and more. For more information call 830251-2080.

AA Meetings

The Seguin Primary Purpose Group of AA will meet at 7 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 315 S. Crockett St. in Seguin. For more information, call 830-386-0334.

NARFE Meeting

The National Active & Retired Federal Employees will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 21 at the Comal County Senior Citizen Center, located at 701 Landa St. in New Braunfels. The program will be “New Braunfels Bond Initiatives,” by Jenna Vinson of the City of New Braunfels. For more information, call Alice Pullin at 760-390-4482.

Friedens Friday Feast

There will be a Friedens Friday Feast German Sausage Supper from 5:30 p.m. to sold out on Friday, April 21 at Friedens Church, located at 2500 Freidens Church Road. Plates are $12 and include sausage, sauerkraut, mac and cheese, and coleslaw.

City of Seguin Spring Clean-up Day

The City of Seguin will have its Spring Clean-up Day from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 22 at the Seguin Events Complex (Coliseum) parking lot, located at 950 S. Austin St. in Seguin. A proof of residency is required. Accepted items include: junk disposal, scrap metal, appliances (without Freon), a maximum of 10 automobile tires (no larger than 19.5”). Paper shredding will also be available. Items that will not be accepted include: hazardous material or chemicals, brush/limbs, fences, sheds, construction materials or debris, appliances with Freon, tractor-trailer, mower, bike or ATV tires, and no tires from local businesses. For more information, call 830-401-2416 or visit https://bit.ly/SeguinCleanUpDay.

Seguin River 5K Run/Walk

The Seguin Faith Lutheran Church small group, Life Bridge, will have a Seguin River 5k Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 22 at the Patricia K. Irvine King Pavilion, located at 104 River Dr. East in Seguin. For event details visit www.athleteguild.com/ event/seguin-tx/2023-seguin-5k-river-runwalk. For questions, contact Cody Goetz at SeguinRiverRun@ gmail.com.

Seguin ISD Community Kite Festival

The Seguin ISD will have its 2nd Annual Community Kite Festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at Manuel C. Castilla Park, located at 2402 N. Guadalupe St. in Seguin. There will be music, games, vendor booths, community resources, free food or food truck options, arts & craft, kite making, kite flying, and door prizes. Bring your own chairs or blankets for sitting. The event is recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month (May) by the Seguin ISD ACE Program, Student Services, and Whole Child Initiatives.

Sounds of Seguin Car Show

T he Seguin High School Matador Band will have its Sounds of Seguin Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22 in the Seguin High School Parking Lot, located at 1315 East Cedar St. in Seguin. There will be food, raffles, games, and more. To enter, visit https://tinyurl.com/soscarshow23.com. For more information, email soundsofseguin@gmail.com.

Festival For Life

The South Texas Pregnancy Care Center will have its Festival For Life from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at the Columbus Club Hall, located at 1015 S. Austin St. in Seguin. There will be a rock wall, bouncy castles, dunking booth, live music, dessert auction, and more. There will also be burger tickets available pre-sale or at the door.

Rose Painting Class

The Seguin Art League will offer a Rose Painting Class from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at 104 S. Austin St. in Seguin. Learn the steps to complete your own yellow rose of Texas. Once you learn this technique it can be applied to many other forms of art. The class is for adults and the cost is $40 with supplies included. For more information, call 830305-0472.

Guadalupe Lodge BBQ Fundraiser

The Guadalupe Lodge BBQ Fundraiser will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at 1945 W. Kingsbury St. in Seguin. Plates are $15 and include pulled pork and sausage, sides, dessert and drink. There will be drive through and dine-in available. There will also be a silent auction.

Republican Women Luncheon

The Guadalupe County Republican Women will have its monthly Luncheon, featuring Daniel Miller, President of the Texas Nationalist Movement, at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 27. To reserve a $15 lunch, call Glenda Layton at 830-391-3979 or email caddobigred@yahoo.com by Monday, April 24. For more information, visit www.guadalupe-county-rw.com.

Glory Time! Worship, Teaching and Miracles

The River’s of Glory Ministry/Penny Kleinschmidt, will have its Glory Time! Worship, Teaching and Miracles at 7 p.m. Monday, April 24 and at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 at the Hillcrest Church Gymnasium, located at 1440 Eastwood Dr. in Seguin. Admission is free and childcare will not be provided. The speaker will be Kola Emiola, Apostle & Prophet to the Nations Dominion Impact Church, Ibadan, Nigeria. Leading praise and worship will be Sandra Dee Mahone and Dwayne Williams.

Navarro Elementary Pre-K & Kinder Registration and Roundup

There will be a Registration and Roundup for Navarro Elementary from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. for last names A through L and 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. for last names M through Z on Tuesday, April 25. For eligibility requirements and a list of documents required, visit www. es.nisd.us.

Chamber After Hours Mixer

The Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce will have its April After Hours Mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 26 at the Grain Bin Café & Store, located at 121 Dennis Drive in Seguin. For more information, call 830-379-6382.

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