COMMUNITY CALENDAR

May

LULAC Garden

The Seguin LULAC Community Garden, located on 8th Street has green beans, cue ball squash, and peppers ready for picking. The garden is open to all free of charge. Bring your own bags and be careful where you step in the garden.

Caring for Loved One with Dementia Survey

Participants that are caring for African American/ Black women with dementia are needed to take a survey for a doctoral dissertation project. For more information, call Shanae Rhodes at 210-5498779.

Veterans and First Responders Breakfast

The Seguin Elks Lodge will have its monthly Veterans and First Responders Breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20 at 1331 C H Matthies Jr. in Seguin.

Elks Lodge Craft Fair

The Seguin Elks Lodge will have its Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 20 at 1331 C H Matthies Jr. in Seguin. For more information or to become a vendor, call Peggy Brietzke at 210262-2436.

Your Best Life Festival

The NAMI Guadalupe County will have its 2023

Your Best Life Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20 at Central Park in downtown Seguin. This free community event features information on health and wellness from a variety of local agencies, businesses and organizations. Learn about community resources, insurance, mental health, nutrition, physical fitness, safety and more. There will be free face painting, balloon twisting, and a bounce house/slide for children. For more details, visit NAMIGuadalupeCounty.org/festival.

La Trinidad UMC BBQ Chicken Plate Sale

The La Trinidad United Methodist Church will have a BBQ Chicken Plate Sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20. Plates are $12 and include a chicken leg quarter, sausage, rice, beans, tea, bread and trimmings. Baked goods will be available inside the church annex. All proceeds benefit roof and air conditioning repairs. For tickets, call 830-379-1991. Tickets will also be available at the event.

My Sister’s Keeper Suicide Prevention & Intervention Zoom

The My Sister’s Keeper of Refuge III Church will offer a Suicide Prevention & Intervention Zoom at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20. Missionary Nancy Turner, President of Precious Life Suicide Prevention will be providing Biblical advice on Suicide Prevention & Intervention. A Q&A session will be held after the presentation. To join visit www.zoom.us/join and enter Meeting ID: 275 061 3378, or phone 1-346-248-7799 and enter Meeting ID: 275 061

3378##, press # again when prompted for participant ID.

Memorial Open House Honoring Virginia King Bergfeld

There will be a Memorial Open House honoring the life of Virginia King Bergfeld from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 at the King-Woods Farmstead, located at 920 E. Court St. in Seguin.

Erase PTSD Now Benefit

There will be an Erase PTSD Now Benefit from 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 20 at The Backyard hosted by URSA Botanicals. There will be three live bands, Cajun on the Geaux Food Truck, local vendors, a silent auction, and a dunking booth with local dignitaries.

Pizza Palooza

The Seguin Elks Lodge will have a Pizza Palooza benefit for the Boy Scout Troop #118 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 20 at 1331 CH Matthies Jr. in Seguin. Pizzas are $15. Choose from cheese, pepperoni, sausage, meat lovers, veggie, and supreme. Text orders to 210-416-9975.

Geronimo VFW Dance

The Geronimo VFW Post 8456 will have a dance, with Crosstown Country, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 21 at 6808 N. Hwy 123 in Geronimo. The doors open at 1:30 p.m. with a $10 admission. For more information call or text 830-3058829.

Annual Men in Black Memorial

Program

The Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church will have its Annual Men in Black Memorial Program at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 21. The guests will be Rev. A. D. Dillard and the First Baptist Church of San Marcos.

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.

Guadalupe Master Naturalist Meeting

The Guadalupe Master Naturalist will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 22 at the AgriLife Extension, located at 210 E. Live Oak St. in Seguin. The speaker will be Eric Weeks of the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance on land restoration work and how to manage non-native invasive species.

City

of Seguin Hosting Blood Drive

The City of Seguin will host a Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 in the Seguin Coliseum Parking lot, located at 950 S. Austin St. in Seguin. For more information, call 210-6685914.Appointments can be made online at www. donor.southtexasblood.org/donor/schedules/ driveschedul/138228.

Anglers Night Out

The Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Hill Country will host Anglers Night Out at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 at the Downtown Social in New Braunfels. The guest speaker will be Captain Joey Farah of Backwater Fishing. For more information, call Miles Engelke at 210-260-8968.

Leadership Seguin Graduation Dinner

The Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce will have its Leadership Seguin Graduation Dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 at the Geronimo Community Center, located at 280 Navarro Dr. in Geronimo.

Guadalupe County Republican Women Luncheon

The Guadalupe County Republican Women will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 25 at the Seguin Silver Center, located at 510 E. Court St. in Seguin. The speaker will be Juan Seguin Society President Alma Jackson on voter engagement. Reservations are required by Saturday, May 20 by text to Penney Stap at 830-643-9433 or email oahupenney@yahoo.com. The program is free and the cost of the lunch is $20. For more information, visit www.guadalupe-county-rw.com.

Crossroads Church Youth Ministry Car Wash Fundraiser

The Crossroads Church Youth Ministry will have a Car Wash Fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 27 at the church parking lot, located at 3455 US Hwy 90 in Seguin. Donations accepted. For questions, contact Brandy at 830-379-7737.

Community Youth Outreach Cookout

The United Women in Faith of Wesley-Harper United Methodist Church will have its Community Youth Outreach Cookout for children and youth, along with a parent or guardian, living in or around the Pradera Housing Complex from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 27 at the Pradera Housing Complex. There will be free hotdogs and chilidogs with all the trimmings, games, goody bags, and free shoes and sandals all while supplies last.

Seguin Seventh Day Adventist Church Yard Sale

The Seguin Seventh Day Adventist Church will have a Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 28 and Monday, May 29. There will be various items for sale including televisions, home vacuums, tools, books, and more.

Geronimo VFW Dance

The Geronimo VFW Post 8456 will have a dance, with the Gabe Galvan Band, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 28 at 6808 N. Hwy 123 in Geronimo. The doors open at 1:30 p.m. with a $10 admission. For more information call or text 830-305-8829.

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