COMMUNITY COMMUNITY CALENDAR

August

Vote to Perk Your Park

Max Starcke Park East has been selected as one of nine park projects in the 2023 Niagara Perk Your Park Campaign in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). Visit https://uqr.to/MaxStarckePark to select the City of Seguin playground project. You can vote once per day, (everyday!) through Monday, Sept. 18.

Ballaet Folklórico De La Rosa/Mariachi Juan Seguin

Registration

Registration for the Ballet Folklórico De La Rosa and Mariachi Juan Seguin will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 at Teatro’s Cultural Arts Center, located at 921 W. New Braunfels St. in Seguin. The registration packet can also be downloaded at www. teatrodeartes.org and filled out, scanned and emailed to teatrodeartes@gmail.com or dropped off during the registration dates/times.

Veterans Outreach Center Opening Ceremony

The Guadalupe County Commissioners Court will have an Opening Ceremony for the Veterans Outreach Center at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 205 E. Weinert St. in Seguin. There will be facility tours and refreshments. Overflow parking for the event will be available at Palmer Mortuary, located at 1116 N. Austin St. and Dr. Thomas Raetzsch Family Practice, located at 1025 N. Austin St. (in the back lot on River St.) For questions, call the Veterans Services Office at 830-303-8870.

Guadalupe County JP-1 Jury Cancellation

The jury trial for Guadalupe County JP-1 at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10 has be canceled.

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 830-251-2080.

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 830386-0334.

Nominations Request

The Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its Community Hero Award and Clinical Healthcare Worker Award in honor of Margo Trost. The awards are for healthcare workers who have truly made a difference in the community, caused a positive impact in the county, or has been influential in making a change in our area. Nominations should be submitted before Friday, Aug. 11. For more information, call 830-379-6382.

Seguin 185th Birthday Celebration

The Seguin Conservation Society will have a Seguin 185th Birthday Celebration from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11 at the Texas Theatre, located at 425 N. Austin St. in Seguin. The event features a catered BBQ dinner, Mayor Proclamation, live entertainment, Annual SCS Membership Meeting/Election of New Board Members, and a Homemade Ice Cream Contest. A Golf Tournament will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at Max Starcke Park Golf Course. Pre-sale Tickets are available for $15 each at Gift and Gourmet, Keepers, the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce, or from any board member.

A Sale After the Sale

The Cross Church will have A Sale After the Sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 12 at 814 N. Bauer St. in Seguin. All items will be ½ off. Fill a bag with clothes for $5.

Adult Beginning Watercolor Class

The Seguin Art League will offer an adult Beginning Watercolor Class from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at 104 S. Austin St. in Seguin. Participants,14 and older, will learn how colors interact, how to make washes, learn color theory, and basic page layout. The cost is $30 with supplies included. For more information, call 830305-0472.

Free Grief Support Group by Teleconference

The Precious Life Services will host a free confidential grief support group through teleconference twice a month on Saturdays. The first meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. No registration is required. For more information, visit www.preciouslifesuicideprevention.org or call 830-372-5980.

Hermann Sons Life Summerfest

The Hermann Sons Life will have its Summerfest at noon Sunday, Aug. 13 at the Seguin Lodge Hall, located at 2918 W. Kingsbury St. in Seguin. Barbecue brisket will be served at 1 p.m. and you are encouraged to bring sides and desserts to share. For more information and to RSVP contact Tim Kolbe at 830-660-3713.

Elm Creek Community Cemetery Meeting

There will be an Elm Creek Community Cemetery Meeting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13 at 1951 Settlers Way in Seguin. Donations for continued maintenance would be greatly appreciated. For more information or questions, call or text 210-414-3308.

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.

Precious Life School Supply Distribution

The Precious Life Suicide Prevention will have its School Supply Distribution, for children Pre-K through 12th grade, from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 19. Advance registration is mandatory and must be completed by Wednesday, August 16. Register online at https:// preciouslifesuicideprevention.org or by phone at 830372-5980.

Adult Creative Crochet Class

The Seguin Art League will offer an adult Creative Crochet Class from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 at 104 S. Austin St. in Seguin. Participants,14 and older, can make a piece of fiber art using free form crochet to make original designs. The cost is $30 with supplies included. For more information, call 830-305-0472.

NARFE Meeting

The National Active & Retired Federal employees (NARFE) will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18 at the New Braunfels Public Library, located at 700 E. Common St. in New Braunfels. The program will be a “Silver Spot Devices,” by Gretchen Pruett, Director, New Braunfels Public Library For more information, call Alice Pullin at 760-390-4482 or email apullin1@yahoo.com.

Friedens Church Sausage Supper

The Friedens Church will have its Sausage Supper from 5 p.m. until it’s gone Friday, Aug. 18 in the Friedens Church Activities Center. Plates are $12 and include sausage, potato salad, baked beans, and tea. Desserts will also be available for purchase.

Wildlife Management Association Fall Meeting

The Guadalupe County Wildlife Management Association will have its Fall Meeting beginning with a social hour at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 at the The Red Barn, located at 390 Cordova Rd. in Seguin. Dinner plates by Next Door Catering are $14. The program will be a discussion of a wide variety of wildlife topics by Wildlife Biologist, Trent Teinert. To RSVP, email guadcountywma@gmail.com or call 830-660-3296.

Benefit Fundraiser

There will be a Benefit Fundraiser for Janine Moltz from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19 at the VFW in Geronimo. Plates are $12 and include BBQ chicken, potato salad, green beans, bread, tea or water. Dine in or out available. Cake slices or whole cakes will be available at an additional cost. For donations, call 830660-5088.

Benefit Fundraiser

There will be a Benefit Fundraiser for Seguin City Council District 2 Member, Sonia Mendez from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Seguin Coliseum. BBQ Plates are $15 and are available at Seguin City Hall. There will also be raffles and a silent auction. Monetary donations are accepted at First United Bank or Venmo at Sonia-Mendez-23312. Proceeds will help medical expenses for a debilitating illness.

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