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Navarro ISD gearing up for start of new year

Students given option of online, face-to-face learning By Darren Dunn

(Geronimo) -- In exactly three weeks, students in the Navarro ISD will be returning to the classroom. District officials say they have plans in place to make sure that students and staff are safe, and that quality learning is ready to go on that first day of school. Navarro ISD Superintendent Wendi Russell says it has been a challenge getting ready for the new year, but she feels confident in the district’s plans.

in the Navarro ISD. The district conducted online classes for each of its grade levels in the spring, when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools across the state. Russell says while that option will again be available to students to start the new year, the district will take a slightly different approach when it comes to online learning. “Now, remote learning will look a lot different than it did last year

or earlier this year as far as we are doing synchronist learning where students are live with the teacher during class times and they’ll follow their schedule. They’ll get an actual schedule and follow their schedule and be live with the teacher and so for us, we felt like that was a great learning platform so that students can be actively engaged in learning,” said Russell. A significant number of children

“We will start school on Wednesday, Aug. 19th and we are currently doing registration right now for new students, coming in doing live registration and then, we have online registration for returning students and we have asked parents at this point which mode of learning they would like for their students to participate in. They have the choice of face to face learning in the classroom and the other choice is remote learning,” said Russell.

will likely sign up for face-to-face learning, and Russell says they are prepared to handle all those students who return to campus.

That return to the classroom, however, will also come with a number of new health and safety practices that will be put into place across the district. “As far as face to face learning, we are taking all precautions necessary. Students will be required to wear

a mask if it is age appropriate, fourth grade and up, a mask or a face shield and then at our elementary school, we are highly recommending a mask or a face shield and then for the buses, we will be running buses but they will be required to have a mask on to get on the bus, a mask or a face shield, and we are taking temperatures everywhere. To get on the bus, you’ll have your temperature taken and coming into the classroom or coming into the school, they’ll have their temperature taken as well. Everybody will have their temperature taken,” said Russell. In addition to keeping students safe from the virus, Russell says the district had to make sure that it also had a safety plan for its teachers and other staff members. She says they too will be top priority as they also adhere to new safety measures and protocols of their own. She says it was important to allow the teachers to be heard, and to allow them to be a part of any plan for reopening schools.

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Saving Seguin’s Historic Buildings By Kyle Kramm, Seguin Main Street Program Director (Seguin) -- In its more than 180year history, downtown Seguin has seen its fair share of fires that have damaged historic buildings, destroyed businesses and led to loss of revenue for the local economy. On Tuesday evening, the Seguin City Council took a step to make fires a thing of the past in downtown Seguin with the creation of the Protect It Grant. The “Protect It” Grant program offers property owners of downtown historic properties a reimbursement of up to 50% of the costs of eligible expenses toward the installation of a fire suppression system. In addition to the grant, City of Seguin Water Utilities will purchase and install the tap at no cost to the property owner. Property owners of existing structures located within the local downtown historic district that have reached 50 years in age are eligible to apply for this grant. Eligible expenses for the grant funding include: •Design & Engineering •Traffic Control •Construction and installation of fire line from tap to the building •Riser, sprinkler heads and piping of fire lines throughout the interior •Preparation and filing of legal documents.

Funding limits are determined by the size of the building(s) being protected and other factors like location of the building and number of properties being served by the new system. “It is our hope that this grant program will encourage the installation of these systems to protect our historic buildings,” says Kyle Kramm, Director of the Seguin Main Street and CVB office. “Seguin’s downtown district has the potential for more development, so we want to make it easier for property owners to take that next step.” The “Protect It” Grant program is now open. Applications may be submitted year-round to the Seguin Main Street Office. The Seguin Main Street staff, in partnership with City Management, Fire and Legal, will review the application and determine funding amount per applicant. Complete guidelines and online applications will be available at www.seguintexas.gov/ protect-it. The addition of this grant is one more tool to further the revitalization of downtown Seguin. The City of Seguin also offers façade grants, permit fee waivers, infrastructure assistance, marketing, design assistance, small business trainings and more to encourage the revitalization of downtown Seguin.

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“One of the things that we did first, we put together a task force and all teachers were invited to be on the task force. They volunteered to come up, work during the summer to help design what coming back to school will actually look like, giving us lots of food for thought, information to build our plan around. So, it did welcome anyone from staff to have that buy in to participate,” said Russell.

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Russell says parents and students now have about a week to decide what option the student will choose in starting the school year. She says students, who decide to start classes online, will need to commit to that option for at least the first three weeks of school.

may choose remote and then may not like it and want to send their child back face to face. So, we are giving them that opportunity to do it at the three-week mark, at the end of the three-week mark and then after that, it’s at the end of every grading period,” said Russell.

“About two weeks before school starts, we will send out a form for parents to formally elect whether or not their student will do

There’s a little bit more flexibility for those students who choose to start the year face-to-face. She says there will be more opportunities for those kids to make the switch over to remote learning, if that becomes necessary.

Much like their approach with students, the district is also taking extra steps to make sure that all the necessary screening and cleaning is taking place at each campus. She says they will do everything that they can to keep the virus out of the schools, and to prevent its spread in the community. “We are taking all precautions for our staff. We are taking temperature checks. We are doing the COVID response questionnaire for all staff, all students. We are cleaning. There will be cleaning supplies in all of the classrooms for the teachers, hand sanitizers, of course. TEA provided us with a lot of our PPE that we will be using. But, we have lots of hand sanitizer. We are working on what the cafeteria will look like, what drop-off, pick-up will look like and teachers all had the opportunity to participate in those decisions,” said Russell.

remote learning and one of the things that our district has made the decision to do is after the first three weeks, if a parent has elected remote learning and it’s not working, they are not satisfied with it and they want to bring their child back face to face, they can elect to bring their child back face to face after the three week mark for the first six week period. After that, we are allowing students to come from remote back to face to face learning at the end of every grading period. But we knew, with this first roll-out and it’s going to look so different than it did in the spring that parents

“Students that are face to face, if parents change their mind and they want to go remote, we are allowing them to take them out at any time to do remote learning but to bring them back in for face to face, it would have to be at the end of every grading period. So, we are trying to make sure that we are working with all of our parents and meeting the needs of all of our kids. It’s so important. We are tasked with not only the educational side but also making sure that kids are socially, psychologically and academically taken care of and that’s what our school is trying to do,” said Russell. Registration for students new to the Navarro ISD is currently underway. Those students can get signed up on the district’s website, www. nisd.us. Information about the bell schedule, transportation and food services can also be found online.

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Greg Burnett announces coaching retirement as head coach of Texas Lutheran Baseball (Seguin) - Greg Burnett has announced his coaching retirement at Texas Lutheran University after 13 years as head baseball coach and 22 total years with TLU Baseball.

Burnett will move into the campus recreation director role at TLU. He will oversee the campus recreation program, the university’s Dr. Burton E. Grossman Fitness Center, TLU’s intramural program, and the Mabee Aquatics Center. Debbie Roberts retired as campus recreation director on Monday. Roberts served in the position for 18 years. Rick Heines, TLU’s associate head baseball coach, pitching coach and recruiting coordinator, has been promoted to head coach. A separate story on the hiring of Heines will appear in Thursday’s Seguin Daily News. “I cannot be prouder of the job Greg Burnett did with the Texas Lutheran Baseball program,” said Bill Miller, TLU’s director of athletics. “Greg and his staff always had the Bulldogs well-prepared to succeed in the classroom, on the field, and in their lives after graduation. The Bulldogs have done a lot of winning in all three areas. I will always be grateful for the nine years I spent with Greg when he was my assistant, and I thank Greg for the care, leadership, and devotion he gave to TLU Baseball. We wish him all the best in his coaching retirement.” See BURNETT, page 5

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Burnett steps down as TLU baseball coach after 13 seasons

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As approved by TLU President Dr. Debbie Cottrell, the movements of Burnett and Heines within TLU Campus Recreation and TLU Athletics are effective immediately. Burnett excelled as TLU’s head baseball coach for 13 years after working as the lead assistant coach and then associate head coach for Miller for nine seasons. Burnett posted a career head coaching mark of 346190, all with the Bulldogs. Burnett’s .646 winning percentage is the second-highest baseball winning percentage in school history. He is third all-time in TLU Baseball wins, trailing only TLU Athletics Hall of Famer Bill Miller and NAIA and TLU Hall of Famer Ray Katt. Burnett led TLU to the 2018 NCAA Division III World Series in Appleton, Wis., where the Bulldogs finished as the national runner-up. He also led TLU to the 2018 Spokane, Wash. Regional Championship, to the 2018 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship, to the 2016 and 2019 SCAC Regular Season Championships, to three American Southwest Conference West Division Championships, and to three total appearances in the NCAA Division III postseason. TLU hosted an NCAA DIII Regional Championship in Seguin, Texas in 2019. Burnett was twice named Coach of the Year for the ASC West Division and twice named Coach of the Year in the SCAC.

“It has been a wonderful 22 years as a coach in this program,” said Burnett. “Unfortunately, the 2020 season came to an unexpected end without me having a chance at real closure and to express my gratitude to the 2020 Bulldog Baseball Team. They were a fun group to be around and on the cusp of making a really great run. I’m sorry I couldn’t tell you guys in person.”

“The decision to resign came down to my desire to spend more time with my family. It wasn’t made lightly or without a great deal of thought and prayer. A man only gets one chance to be a husband, father, and son. I want to be better at all three. Plus, I get to spend at least the next two years watching every game of my favorite ball player of all time. As a fan of the game, you can’t beat that.” Burnett and his wife Michelle have a daughter, Ashley, and a son, Drew. Ashley will be a junior at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, and Drew will be a junior at Seguin High School, where he is a member of the baseball team. “I am forever grateful to the guys I was able to coach at TLU,” said Burnett. “It was certainly my privilege even if I never took the time to tell you. I am thankful for all the parents who entrusted me with their sons. I tried not to take that fact for granted. I am grateful to all the assistant coaches who worked alongside me for the last 13 years. I certainly worked with some great men and appreciate their friendship. I am grateful to the TLU Baseball Alumni who I didn’t coach but accepted me as a Bulldog. I am grateful to all of my coaches who helped influence me as both a coach and player. I am thankful for all the support staff that have put

up with me over the years. (But really, I just made their lives easier). Finally, I am grateful to my family who supported, encouraged, tolerated and sacrificed to allow me to take this wonderful journey.” Burnett led the Bulldogs to postseason appearances (either conference tournaments and/or NCAA tournaments) in 11 of the 12 years postseason opportunities were available. He coached 10 playing All-Americans, six Academic All-Americans, and three ABCA Gold Glove winners. The Bulldogs recently won the TLU Athletics Men’s Team GPA Award for a second consecutive year, and the team in recent years has won the SCAC Team Sportsmanship Award for Baseball and ABCA Team Academic Excellence Awards. A native of DeSoto, Texas, Burnett played two years of college baseball at Cedar Valley College in Lancaster, Texas. After his time at Cedar Valley, Burnett enrolled at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas, where he played his final two years of collegiate baseball. At Howard Payne, Burnett was named the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association Co-Most Valuable Player in his senior season. Burnett came to TLU in the summer of 1998 after serving as the assistant to the athletic director at Texas A&M University at Commerce in Commerce, Texas. He has a master’s degree in health and physical education from Texas A&M-Commerce. Burnett completed his bachelor’s degree in 1995 at Howard Payne, where he majored in psychology and graduated with a 3.70 GPA.

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Marion ISD Free and Reduced Meals Eligibility

Seguin Public Library Virtual Scary Stories

Virtual Preschool Storytime

SHS Class of ‘57 Reunion Cancellation

The Marion ISD is working with local agencies to identify all children in the Marion ISD who are categorically and program eligible for free and reduced meals. Any household that does not receive a letter and feels is should have should contact Marie Brooks, Child Nutrition Coordinator at 830-914-2803 or mbrooks@ marionisd.net. The Seguin Public Library will offer a virtual weekly Preschool Storytime for children ages 3 to 6 at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Watch live at Facebook.com/SeguinPublicLibrary. Call 830401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional information.

CCSCT Fan Distribution

The CCSCT will have its Fan Distribution, while supplies last, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 30 at 1201 W. Court St. in Seguin. You must bring a photo ID, 2020 award letter from one of the following: TANF, SNAP, SS or SSI. For more information call Ernest Leal or Becky McHaney at 830 379-3022.

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The Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month at 413 North Main Street in Cibolo. For more information, or to join as a vendor, visit the Cibolo Grange Farmers Market Facebook page or text 210-722-9054.

Get spooked every Friday, as Miss Rozanna from the Seguin Public Library reads aloud scary stories from the Alvin Schwartz collections at 10 a.m. from the library YouTube Channel @SeguinPublicLibrary SPL or www. library.seguintexas.gov. Call 830-401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional information.

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The City of Seguin was awarded an Alamo Area Council of Governments Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program grant and is offering residents who live in the city limits an opportunity to participate in the At Your Door Special Collection Program. Items accepted include pesticides, household chemicals, sharps, electronic waste, including televisions, batteries, fluorescent lights, automotive waste products (including oil), paints, thinners, and dozens of other items that don’t belong with your recyclables or regular curbside waste pickup. For a complete list of accepted items, or to arrange a collection, call 1-800-449-7587, or visit wmatyourdoor.com/residential. Collection times may vary.

The Seguin High School Class of 1957 Annual Reunion scheduled for Saturday, August 1 has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. For more information email shs.1957@gmail. GRMC Limited Visitor Access com or call 830-305-5123. The Guadalupe Regional Medical Center is temporarily limiting visitor access to protect the health of its patients Pack the Bus and staff, and in the interest of limiting exposure to The Lions Clubs of Seguin and Geronimo will respiratory illness associated with the COVID-19 virus. be collecting money for school supplies for Exceptions include: End of life, childbirth, goodbye students from Pk through sixth grade for its visit of military personnel departing for deployment, Pack the Bus fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and designated caregiver of a pediatric patients. Additionally, no visitors will be allowed for COVID Saturday, Aug. 1 at Plaza Del Rey. patients in the Public Health Emergency unit (PHE) or ICU during this time. The Central Entrance is open Big Red Barn Market Days The Big Red Barn will be holding Market Monday through Friday 5:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the ER Days, aka its Farmers Market & Artisans Alley entrance is open 24 hours a day. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month at the corner of 123 Bypass and Seguin ISD Summer Meal Program Cordova Road in Seguin. To join as a vendor The Seguin ISD Summer Meal Program is or for more information visit www.texagedu. underway. Locations and serving times can org, email redbarnseguin@gmail.com or call/ easily be found by calling 211, texting FOODTX text 830-379-0933. to 877-877 or visiting SummerFood.org.

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flowerbeds and plant stands. She could throw a brown stem into concrete, and it would grow. When not tending to the plants, she loved to go fishing and cutting/painting Agapito G. “Pete” Aguirre, Burial will follow in the San Geronimo Cemetery. woodworking projects. Together, she and Adolph enjoyed age 84 of Seguin, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. The service, under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, will be visiting family and friends, as well as vacations with the family at condos or the Gulf Coast. available for viewing at, https://vimeo.com/event/193760. by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

Agapito was born to parents Aurelio and Petra Gallegos A memorial service celebrating Agapito’s life will be planned for Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 9:30 Aguirre on August 18, 1935 in a later date when his family and friends can once again gather a.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel in Seguin, Texas. A Kyle, Texas. quaint service for Annie Mae Sczech will follow at 10:30 safely to offer the proper tribute.

a.m. Physical distancing will be observed and masks must

He married the love of his life, Simona Delgado Aguirre, on January 22, 1956 in Martindale, Texas. Together, they raised and created a beautiful family to include six children, 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Agapito spent much of his years in the construction business. Most of those years were spent employed with Bruce Construction in Seguin. His years of hard work wrapped up 10 years ago with his retirement at Pamrod Products where he dedicated 18 years to the company.

You are encouraged to sign the online guest book at www. be worn. Annie Mae Sczech will be laid to rest next to her treshewell.com. husband Adolph at Saint James Cemetery.

Over the course of his early years, he also spent part of his life as the owner of a local service station and as a professional drummer. Although his hard work ethic followed him everywhere, Agapito will best be remembered by his family as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He constantly poured his love into each of those relationships helping everyone throughout his life as much as possible.

The funeral, for Mozell Green, is set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Crenshaw Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Survivors include sons, Douglas Lamar Wisher and Gilber Wisher; and daughters, Elvera Lee and Deborah Lloyd.

A huge baseball fan, Agapito is also remembered for his years in the organized sport with his management of the local Red Sox team that took the field from 1968-1971. Over those years, he not only was a player and coach but also coordinated games and operated his own baseball complex in Seguin. His venture garnered notoriety bringing dozens and dozens of teams and fans to Seguin. Many of his most important years, however, are said to have been spent during his retirement where he cared for his wife, Simona. Agapito’s selfless acts did not go unnoticed, advocating for her health and basic care up until her death in December of 2017. Agapito leaves behind memories of his strong will, humor, faith, and the ability to befriend just about anyone he came across. Agapito’s legacy is and will continue to be his family.

Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, Serving as pallbearers will be Gary Kretzschmar, Kevin 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155.

Sczech, Kerry Sczech, Kevin Janek, Kolby Janek and Kenneth Paul Wildman. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. You are encouraged to sign the online guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Mozell Green, of Seguin, died Friday at the age of 95. Visitation Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.

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Bartels Bonnie Bartels, age 64 of Seguin, prominent businesswoman and owner of the former Lone Star Printing, passed away at her home on March 23, 2020.

Bonnie was born on January 30, Annie Mae Rennspies Sczech, 1956 in Seguin, Texas to Josephine age 92 (formerly of Knippa, Lora (Lambrecht) and Walton Harry Texas) went to be with Our Bartels, both of whom precede her in Lord on July 24, 2020. She was death. born to Richard Rennspies and Thelka Bielke on December Survivors include her brother, 14, 1927 in Marion, Texas. Dr. George Bartels; nephew, Dr. She passed away at Methodist Bradley Bartels and wife Dr. Hospital in San Antonio after Hollis Bartels; niece, Elizabeth Bartels; dear sisters in Christ, Debbie experiencing a massive stroke. Hildebrandt and Amy Gibbs; numerous cousins, other loving family members and many, many friends. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Adolph A memorial service celebrating Bonnie’s life will be held on Saturday, Paul Sczech. Also preceding her August 1, 2020 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Seguin, Texas are siblings (Anita Muenchow, with The Rev. Cathe Evins officiating. Hilda Holtz, Walter Rennspies, Ellen Ebest, Rosalie Rennspies, Hattie Koltermann, Lorine Wildman, and Florence Kassner) and Services will be live streamed and you may view from the comforts of your her son-in-law Ralph Casey. She is survived by her children, home via the following link. https://www.facebook.com/SeguinFUMC/. Kenneth Sczech (Nadine) of Moore, Carol Kretzschmar (Melvin) of Floresville, and Margie Casey of Austin – as well as 6 Due to Covid – 19 restrictions all protocol with social distancing, limited seating must be followed as well as face coverings must be worn at all times. grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Simona Delgado Aguirre; son, Andrew Aguirre Sr., daughter Maria Luisa “Lulu” Aguirre; his parents and brother Ramon Aguirre (Noelia). He is survived by his daughters, Irene Nieto (Steve); Gracie Jimenez (Cruz), Vicki Aguilar (Hector) and Cindy Herrera (Jesse); 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Felipe Aguirre (Eloisa) and She was sweet, loving, patient, and kind. Said her prayers each numerous nieces and nephews. night and prayed the Rosary. She was a devoted housewife who packed her husband’s lunch for the 42 years he worked for The Aguirre family also gives great thanks to wonderful friends who Southern Pacific Railroad (most likely using the same lunchbox). were admired by Agapito – friends who became family and who Annie Mae also ironed clothes for the neighbors at lunchtime tended to his needs over the years. Those individuals include special from the dining room as she watched the Young and the Restless. friend Erwin Ullrich and neighbors Jesse and Lulu Gonzales.

You are encouraged to sign the online guest book at www.treshewell.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 710 N. Austin St., Seguin, Texas, 78155 or to the Guadalupe County Humane Society, P. O. Box 1953, Seguin, Texas, 78155-1593.

Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private funeral service including While she could, Annie Mae enjoyed sewing and crocheting. Seguin, Texas, 78155. See OBITS, page 14 the recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed She was most happy growing flowers, and had many

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Damerau Larry Allen Damerau of Marion. Texas went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the age of 73. He was born on August 19, 1946 in New Braunfels, Texas to Elton and Lorine Damerau. He was preceded in death by his parents. Larry is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Joyce Damerau; sons, James Damerau and wife Gail, and Dale Damerau and wife Robbin; grandchildren, Collyn Damerau and wife Michelle, Doriann Damerau, Courtney Damerau and fiancé Aaron Pittmon, and Cayden Damerau; great-grandchildren, Braylee Damerau and Brody Damerau; sister, Gloria Damerau and close family friend, Jo Gayle Wright. Larry was raised in Marion, Texas. tractor pulling, hunting and fishing.

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Neimeyer Ellen Marie Lowery Neimeyer, age 90 of Seguin, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Ellen was born on May 6, 1930 in Bernice, Louisiana to John and Cecil (Gresham) Lowery. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ted W. Neimeyer Sr., her parents and her granddaughter, Vanessa Neimeyer. Survivors include her three children, Ted Neimeyer, Jr., Ronald Neimeyer and wife Claudia, and Delores Nash and husband Joseph; 5 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; her siblings, John Lowery and wife Jo, and Jackie Nelson and husband Bobby; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family members and many friends.

He married Joyce Woelke on June 12, 1965 and raised two sons together. Larry was President of the Marion A private graveside service will be held on Friday, July 31, 2020 at San Geronimo Cemetery. Volunteer Fire Dept., served on the Federal Land Bank and member Farm Service Association Memorial contributions may be to Guadalupe Regional Hospice Services, 1215 East Court St. Committee. He was also a member of the Soil Conservation Committee for 35 years. Seguin, TX 78155. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, July 31, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Zoeller Funeral Home. Visitation You are encouraged to sign the online guest book at www.treshewell.com. will begin at 1:00 pm until service time. All guests must wear face masks and practice social distancing of at least 6 ft. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hope Hospice.

Religion

Church Festival Dinner

The Immanuel Lutheran Church 17th Annual Community-Wide Church Fesitival Dinner will be held from 11 a.m. until sold out Sunday, Aug. 2 at the Chamber of Commerce Park in La Vernia. Drive thru roast beef dinner plates are $10.

The Country Church Attic

The Country Church Attic is now open for full service. Social distancing will be observed. Mask and gloves will be provided.

Clothing Ministry

The Refuge III Clothing Ministry continues to give away clothing, some furniture, dishes, and other items at 7535 Elm Creek Road in Seguin. For further information call 830-303-6478.

Free Bible Course

The World Bible School is offering free Bible correspondence courses. Answer questions from the Bible and send in for grading. Visit studygod. info for further information.

Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.

Yard Sale

6510 FM 775, SEGUIN: Friday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st, starting at 8am. Infant and toddler MULTI-FAMILY SALE: 816 clothes, shoes, toys, women’s Country Club Drive, Saturday, clothes large to 3x, household items, August 1st, 8a-2p. Children toys, refrigerator, office desk, office supplies and much more!! household items, and much more!!

WEDNESDAY JULY 29, 2020

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WEDNESDAY JULY 29, 2020