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City announces plans for Holiday Stroll Parade

Lighted Parade to be moved to Starcke Park East By Darren Dunn

(Seguin) -- The COVID-19 pandemic is not going to stop the city of Seguin from celebrating the holidays this year. City staff unveiled the officials plans for two popular events -- the Lighted Holiday Stroll Parade and the Cocoa Sip-N-Stroll. Both celebrations will be significantly modified to keep the community safe. Parks Director Jack Jones explained the plan during Tuesday’s meeting of the Seguin City Council. Jones says the holiday displays will not be parading, instead they will be stationary in Starcke Park and it’s the community that will be driving by paradestyle to see the holiday lights. “We put this plan together for a stationary parade so basically, instead of the parade rolling down the street and passing all

the spectators like in the past, the parade is going to be parked and the spectators are going to be in their vehicles passing by the parade so we put together a plan here for it to happen in Max Starcke Park East,” said Jones. Moving the event to Starcke Park

provides more room for parade entries, and for the parade watchers that will be driving by safely in their cars. “You come under the bridge and will enter Starcke Park East by Little League Fields and we’ve enough room for approximately

you the got 40-

50 floats of cars and floats all lit up. We’ve got a couple of special locations for the Seguin High School Band and we’ve talked to them and they’ve indicated through an email that the superintendent’s leadership team is excited about this plan and is well received. We’re also talking to the Navarro High School Band and have a place for them in between the Little League fields and so we are still talking to them about coming out but it’s a parade but it’s not going to be a moving parade,” said Jones. Seguin Mayor Don Keil has chosen they men and women of the Seguin Police Department to serve as the parade marshals this year. Jones says they looked at how they could incorporate that into the stationary parade, and he says they have a good plan in place. See PARADE, page 2

FALL TRADE DAYS In Seguin October 24, 10am-4pm Central Park

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Special by Kyle Kramm, director of Seguin Main Street and CVB

(Seguin) -- Every fall the Seguin Main Street hosts its Fall Trade Days held in conjunction with Seguin’s Pecan Fest. Due to COVID-19, much of the traditional Pecan Fest events will not be occurring, but Trade Days will be returning with some additional safety precautions. “While we are sadden that much of Pecan Fest will not be able to occur, like the Hats Off to Juan Seguin Pub Crawl, historic property tours and more; we are extremely glad that we were able to develop a plan to host the Fall Trade Days safely,” said Kyle Kramm, Main Street & CVB Director, “We will have a variety of vendors set up around Central Park selling home goods, yard décor, jewelry, and more. Additionally, some of our pecan vendors will be returning to Trade Days.”

wet paint sale featuring Seguin landmarks painted the day before. Additionally, the public can vote on their favorite piece. The artwork will be set up in front of their building at 104 South Austin Street. If you do not get your fill of shopping at the downtown vendors and merchants, be sure to head to the Big Red Barn for even more vendors. Once done with shopping stick around for the antique tractor pull at the barn.

On Saturday, October 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., over 60 vendors will be set up around Central Park. This is about half the number of vendors that normally are in Central Park. The reduction in vendors will allow for additional spacing between the vendors. In addition to the reduction in the number of vendors, other safety precautions include hand sanitizer

stations placed throughout the area, all vendors and guests will need to wear masks, all food will need to be consumed while stationary in the dining area, one family unit per picnic table, increased sanitization of common spaces and one customer inside each vendor space. In addition to the vendors, the Seguin Art League will have a

In the evening, the fun continues with a drive in concert at Teatro de Artes featuring Santiago Jimenez Jr and Conjunto Cats. Purchase tickets at https://vivaseguin. eventbrite.com. Plan on coming out to enjoy the fall weather in downtown and having some safe, family fun. We look forward to hosting the normal big Pecan Fest celebration in October 2021. For more information, visit www.seguingonuts.com.

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“The parade route will be coming, of course by the Little League Fields and around just like the traffic flow is today but at the end, we will have real police cars on both sides of the road lit up. Towards the end will be the city council float. We’ll have that decorated like we’ve always had in the past and at the very end will be Santa Clause and hopefully, (Fire) Chief (Dale) Skinner’s old fire truck,” said Jones. Jones says their plan for the holiday parade also includes a safe route for people to get into the park. Instead of the normal entry points, cars will be diverted to the backside entry on the west side of the park and they will then come up River Road to access the stationary displays on the east side of Starcke Park. “We don’t know if we are going to

get 100 cars or 1,000 cars coming through so basically, we are going to have folks coming down South Austin Street and turning onto Nelda Street heading west past the Fairgrounds and then turning south on Boenig Street and then going through Starcke Park West through the back gate -- going all the way down to where we can stage people. If we hit a lot of traffic, you can stage them right here and then we can release cars under the bridge -- 20 or so or 30 or so and let them go through. We are worried about stacking up vehicles on South Austin Street,” said Jones.

The Lighted Holiday Stroll Parade will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m.on Thursday, December 3 in Max Starcke Park. Jones says they are excited to be able to offer this parade as a safer alternative this year. While the parade will go on, the

popular Cocoa Sip-N-Stroll event, which normally occurs on the Friday after the Holiday Stroll Parade, will not happen this year -- at least not like it has in the past. Main Street and CVB Director Kyle Kramm says they just couldn’t find a way to safely host the event, which brings thousands of people to downtown Seguin. He says they will still sell mugs and cocoa can still be found on Friday, December 4, but it will be done on a much smaller scale this year.

“We are still moving forward with the mugs, the Sip N Stroll mugs which they will go on sale this Saturday at Trade Days in Central Park and they will be on sale from now until basically Christmas. But instead of doing one big night of hot cocoa with 40 different stores, offering hot cocoa throughout downtown, we are going to have Cocoa Open Houses every weekend where

four or five businesses will be having hot cocoa as a way to kind of still encourage people to come and still shop at our downtown businesses and that they can still come down and find some hot cocoa. It’s just not going to find the 40 different recipes and this will allow the stores to better manage crowds when they open,” said Kramm. The Seguin City Council, by consensus, gave its blessing to staff’s plans. That means families can now start making plans to add those activities to their 2020 holiday calendar. The pandemic wiped out Fourth of July events in Seguin this year, and some feared the same would occur during the holiday season, but barring some additional state or federal COVID-19 restrictions, folks will be able to participate in those events in just a few weeks.

City Council honors local priest

THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 2020

By Darren Dunn (Seguin) -- It’s not everyday that you hear a priest call himself a liar, but that’s exactly what happened during Tuesday’s meeting of the Seguin City Council. Father Greg Nevlud, of St. James Catholic Church, made the admission, but quickly explained why his lie was for a good cause. He told his friend Father Dennis Darilek, who recently retired from St. James, that he needed to attend Tuesday’s night council meeting. It was a false pre-tense, indeed, but it was all an attempt to honor Father Dennis for his many years of service to the church and to Seguin. “He always said that he was going to nominate me to get a volunteer award from the city for all the work that I do around the community so I told him that tonight at 5:30 p.m., the city was going to honor me. That is the farthest thing from the truth. We are

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here tonight because Mayor Don Keil would like to make a presentation to my brother priest Dennis Darilek,” said Nevlud.

proclaiming Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 as Father Dennis Darilek Day in the city of Seguin and hereby wish him God’s choicest blessing,” said Keil.

Father Greg says the parish and the community had plans in honor Father Dennis earlier this year, but COVID-19 made that an impossibility.

Father Dennis said he was thankful for his many friends in Seguin and for his opportunity to serve here. “It’s been a great honor serving here and knowing you and working with you and I will miss all of you. I will not miss the paperwork at all but I will miss my brother, the parish, and all of you so keep me in your prayer. My mom went to the Lord on my birthday Sept. 3. She almost made 100 but she’s watching after me so God bless you. I’ll be back now and then for different things so thank you, thank you so much,” said Darilek. November 22 will be Father Dennis Day in Seguin. Father Greg says the parish has plans to host a retirement reception for Father Dennis after each service that day.

“He was really looking forward to his last six months at St. James. We were going to celebrate him like he’s never been celebrated before and then COVID happened and nothing happened,” said Nevlud. Seguin Mayor Don Keil issued a proclamation honoring Father Dennis and said that Father Dennis Day in Seguin would be celebrated next month. “After 16 years of service to this wonderful community of Seguin, Father Dennis announced his retirement on July 1, 2020 so now therefore, I Don Keil, Mayor of Seguin, have the honor of

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Bulldogs host Aggies for second place in 14-3A-Division I, Thursday game to air on KWED who has now topped 1,000 rushing yards in consecutive seasons. He ran for 1,710 yards and 15 touchdowns to earn First Team All-District accolades as a sophomore, and enters Thursday with 1,188 yards rushing yards, 266 receiving yards, and 14 total TDs seven games into his junior year.

(Marion) - Marion comes off the bye week with a chance to claim sole possession of second place in the District 14-3A-Division I football standings when the Poteet Aggies visit Veterans Stadium on Thursday. Both teams are 2-1 in district play with losses to first-place Jourdanton. The Bulldogs are 4-3 overall in Ryne Miller’s third season as head coach after a hardfought 41-34 win in Cotulla on Oct. 9.

The visiting Aggies are 5-2 in head coach Darby House’s third season after blowing out San Antonio-Cole 56-13 last Friday. Poteet’s program has progressed rapidly during House’s tenure, improving from 0-10 two years ago to 3-8 with a playoff berth last year in the 4A Division II ranks, to being in position to clinch a winning record in 2020. The Aggies’ most accomplished offensive weapon is junior running-back Ernest Davila,

for 253 yards and two touchdowns. Tight end Samuel Montoya has coralled a team-best four TD catches.

Poteet balances that rushing attack with sophomore quarterback Alexander Lockamy (56%, 1,138 yds., 8 TD, 6 Int.) throwing to talented receivers like Martin Ibarra (18 rec., 391 yds., 5 TD) and Darrin Garcia (16 rec., 299 yds., 2 TD).

Both defenses have All-District honorees in every position group. For Marion, that list includes defensive linemen Montoya (13 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 FR, 3 FF), Ronnie Winbush (5 sacks), and Bode Walters, linebackers Jayden Williams (17 TFL, 9 sacks) and Willie Davis (3 sacks), and defensive backs Dillon Blakely, Bryce Gonyer, and Cameron Kistner. Sophomore linebacker Kross Kelso leads the Bulldogs with 86 tackles (14 TFL) and has collected two interceptions.

Marion counters with dual-threat junior quarterback Tanner Beakley, who accounted for five total touchdowns in the win over Cotulla two weeks ago. Beakley has completed 53 percent of his passes for 1,051 yards and 12 touchdowns while running for 247 yards and five scores.

Poteet’s top defensive players include rush ends Joe Davila (48 tackles, 7 TFL, 3 sacks) and Cutter Blagg (2 sacks), linebackers Julian Moya (49 tackles, 9 TFL) and Diego Garza, and cornerback Giovani Magirl. The Aggies have limited opponents to an average of 17.6 points per game.

Junior running-back Aden Rackley leads Marion in rushing with 339 yards, and comes off his best game of the season - a 106-yard outing with a TD against Cotulla. Sophomore Dominic Castellanos enters Thursday with a team-high 24 receptions

The Marion - Poteet game will air live on KWED 1580-AM and Seguintoday.com. Kickoff at Veterans Stadium is slated for 7:30 p.m. Pregame coverage, including the Bulldog Report with Coach Miller, starts at 7 p.m.

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Tough night for Matadors against defending regional champs

(Seguin) - The District 26-5A win column remains elusive for the Seguin Julie Kocian put away four kills for Seguin. Reese Brittain set for six volleyall program after a 3-0 loss at hands of defending 5A Region IV assists. Ashlie Aguilar came up with 11 digs and sent two aces over the champion Alamo Heights at the Mule Dome in San Antonio on Tuesday. net. Tresalyn Roberts recorded two solo blocks. The Mules, coached by 2010 Seguin graduate Alex Bothe, defeated the Seguin (2-11, 0-8) hits the road again Friday to face San Antonio-Veterans Matadors 25-9, 25-12, 25-18. Memorial at 6:30 p.m.

Road loss to Gonzales drops Navarro to second place in 27-4A standings

(Gonzales) - Navarro will settle for the second playoff seed in the District 274A volleyball race after falling on the road to Gonzales in four sets Tuesday evening.

The loss drops Navarro to 5-2 in district play, 15-5 overall. La Vernia clinched the district championship and top playoff seed in its final regular season match with a 3-0 sweep of Cuero. The Bears finish with a 7-1 mark

in district play.

The Panthers’ individual stats from the Gonzales match were not available at press time. Navarro concludes the regular season Friday with a 6 p.m. visit to Cuero.

Marion volleyball survives tough test from Great Hearts-Monte Vista

(Marion) - The Bulldogs took Great Heart-Monte Vista’s best shot and deciding set. came out on top in five sets to earn another District 26-3A win Tuesday night in Marion. Haylee Mabee led the offensive attack with 15 kills and paced the defensive effort with 15 digs. Molly Rooke chipped in with 13 kills. Rooke and Great Hearts-Monte Vista won the first set 25-21, Marion claimed the Madison Doss each delivered four service aces. Doss distributed 40 assists. second by the same tally, the visitors went up 2-1 with a 25-19 win in the third set, the Bulldogs staved off elimination 25-19 in the fourth, and the The win moves Marion to 8-4 in district play, 9-13 overall. The Bulldogs home team scratched and clawed its way to a 15-13 triumph in the fifth and host Nixon-Smiley on Friday at 5 p.m.

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Seguin Talks About Race Community Event

a vendor, visit the Cibolo Grange Farmers Market Pumpkins on Pikes The community is invited to take part in “Seguin Talks Facebook page or text 210-722-9054. The Seguin Outdoor Learning Center will have its About Race,” a community event series centering Annual Pumpkins on Pikes event Saturday, Oct. 24 at around the book “So You Want to Talk About Race,” Silver Center Dance 1865 E. US Hwy 90 in Seguin. Bring your own carved by Ijeoma Oluo. Pickup a free copy of the book at the The Silver Center Friday Night Dance will be pumpkin or carve your pumpkin upon arrival. Carving Seguin Public Library and join the discussion. Free held from 7:30 pm to 11 pm. Friday, Oct. 23 with tools will be available at no cost from 5:15 to 6:45 books are also available at the following locations, entertainment by The Good Ole Boys. The door open p.m. For $20 businesses, groups, or families can enter Texas Lutheran University, Seguin ISD, and Navarro at 6:30 p.m. with a $10 admission. Sandwiches and the carving contest. To view the pumpkins beginning ISD. This series of events will take place mid-October chips will be available for a light supper. To comply at 7:15 p.m., the drive-thru fee is $10 per vehicle an to mid-November focusing on community discussions with COVID requirements, tables will be set for 6 all passengers must remain in the vehicle. For more about race and racism. Visit library.seguintexas.gov to people. Please wear your mask in to the facility information, or to pay the contest registration fee, call register for in-person events and read over our safety and when leaving or if not eating or drinking. For 830-379-8652. guidelines. Please call 830-401-2422 or for additional reservations, call 830-303-6612. information. Viva Seguin Conjunto Festival Outdoor Painting Event and Sale The Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin will have its Seguin Talks About Race: Call for Personal The Seguin Art League will host its 4th Annual Viva Seguin Conjunto Festival, a drive-in concert Outdoor Painting Event on Friday, Oct. 23 followed by experience, from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24 at Narratives The Seguin Public Library invites you to share your a Wet Painting Sale on Saturday Oct. 24. Participants the Historic Plataforma, located on the grounds of personal experiences facing issues of race as part can win cash prizes, have an opportunity to sell your Teatro’s Cultural Arts Center at 921 W. New Braunfels of our Seguin Talks About Race series. Through art, and meet other artists. For an entry form, rules St. in Seguin. Featured entertainment includes: Oct. 30, the library is collecting personal narratives and more information visit www.seguinartleague. Conjunto Cats, Santiago Jimenez Jr. “Chief,” and a special tribute to Rodolfo Lopez. Limited tickets are about race, racial injustice or intolerance, and invite com. $50 per vehicle with max capacity of 6 per vehicle local community members to come share their and are available at https://vivaseguin.evenbrite. Antique Tractor Pull and Market Vendors stores. Collected stories will be video recorded and com. No walk ups or trailers will be allowed. All The Big Red Barn will celebrate the Mighty Pecan showcased in the library this fall. If you would like CDC safety guidelines and social distancing will be with an Antique Tractor Pull and Market Vendors to share your story, set up an appointment by calling enforced. Grounds open at 5 p.m. rain or shine. For beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at 390 830-401-2422 or email us at library@seguintexas. more information call 830-401-0232 or visit www. Cordova Road in Seguin. Admission and parking is gov. free. There will be food and beverages available for teatrodeartes.org. purchase. Vendors will be set up from 10 a.m. to 4 See Seguin: Magnolia Hotel BBQ Chicken Fundraiser The Seguin Public Library will offer a virtual tour of p.m. outside and inside of the Pecan Museum. The Christian Counseling Center will have its Annual the Magnolia Hotel on Thursday, Oct. 22 at library. BBQ Chicken Fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. seguintexas.gov and library social media platforms. National Take Back Initiative See Seguin is a series where participants see different In collaborative efforts with the Drug Enforcement Sunday, Oct. 25 at Faith Lutheran Church, located at groups and businesses across the community. Learn Agency (DEA), the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s 1326 E. Cedar St. in Seguin. Tickets are $8 and are fun facts and meet the staff who go above and beyond Office be hosting its National Take Back Initiative available at Parker’s City Pharmacy Drive-Thru. to make it all happen. Please call 830-401-2422 or visit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 in front of the Sheriff’s Office located at 2617 N. Guadalupe Seguin Public Library New Hours of Operation library.seguintexas.gov for additional information. Street. This will be an opportunity for persons to The Seguin Public Library will be open from 10 a.m. dispose of unwanted or unused prescription drugs to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market The Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market will be with no questions asked. All solid pharmaceutical 5 p.m. on Saturday. Visit library.seguintexas.gov for a held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at 413 North Main products in consumer containers will be accepted. No current schedule of virtual programs. Please call 4012422 for additional information. Street in Cibolo. For more information, or to join as liquids or syringes/needles will be accepted. To ensure non-profit organization’s meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information to: communitycalendar@kwed1580.com, fax 379-2238, or drop off the information at the Seguin Daily News/KWED offices located at 609 E. Court St. in Seguin. For best results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event.

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GRMC Visitor Update

GRMC is now allowing one visitor to accompany patients who are receiving outpatient services and inpatient services consistent with Texas Health and Human Services expiration of the emergency rule prohibiting visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Visitors will be screened upon entering the hospital and suspected COVID-19 patients will not be allowed visitors under the new rules. Mask are required and must be worn at all times. Visiting hours for hospitalized patients are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Patient Tower entrance is open Monday through Friday 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekend entrance is through the Emergency Department for screening and entry. For further information visit www. grmedcenter.com.

FUMC Pumpkin Patch 2020

The First United Methodist Church of Seguin will have its Pumpkin Patch 2020 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sundays in Oct. For more information visits fumcseguin.com.

Adult Events in October: Take-N-Make Craft Kit

The Seguin Public Library will offer an Adult TakeN-Make Craft Kit for pick up on Monday, Oct. 26. This craft kit will include all the materials to make a Sugar Skull Painting Kit. Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. Follow along with an online tutorial, which can be found at library. seguintexas.gov and social media platforms. Please call 830-401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional information.

Book Nuts Book Club

The Seguin Public Library will host its monthly book club meeting at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 via Zoom. This month’s book discussion will be “The Dutch House,” by Ann Patchett. This program will be accessible via Zoom. Must register online to attend. Please call 830-401-2422 or visit library. seguintexas.gov for additional information.

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Toddler Time: Not So Spooky Stories

The Seguin Public Library invites toddlers to wear their costumes as “Not So Spooky Stories” are read during Toddler Time at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. This Toddler Time will be in-person and held outside to maintain social distance. Space is limited and registration is required by visiting library. seguintexas.gov or calling 830-401-2422.

Silver Center Halloween Dance

The Silver Center will have its Halloween Dance from 7:30 pm to 11 pm. Friday, Oct. 30 with entertainment by Wrangler Country. The door open at 6:30 p.m. with a $10 admission. Sandwiches and chips will be available for a light supper. To comply with COVID requirements, tables will be set for 6 people. Please wear your mask in to the facility and when leaving or if not Head Start 2 Halloween The Community Council of South Central Texas eating or drinking. For reservations, call will have its A, “Head Start” 2 Halloween Curbside 830-303-6612. Pickup Treat & Info Stations from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 1201 W. Court. St. in Seguin. Highlight: Library E-Resource Follow along with an online tutorial, as the Seguin Public Library highlights a Teen Tuesday Teen Movie Night The Seguin Public Library will host an outdoor teen free library online resource on Saturday, movie night at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. Teens October 31. This tutorial is designed will watch Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. This to teach you how you can access free program is in-person and held outside to maintain practice Driving Tests with your library social distance. Space is limited and registration card. Practice driving tests for automobile is required by visiting library.seguintexas.gov or driver’s license, a motorcycle license, and CDL license are available. This virtual calling 830-401-2422. tutorial can be found on our website and social media platforms. Please call 830Preschool Storytime: Not So Spooky Stories The Seguin Public Library invites preschoolers to 401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov wear their costumes as “Not So Spooky Stories” are for additional information. read during Preschool Time at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. This Preschool Time will be in-person Free Meals for Seguin Children and held outside to maintain social distance. Space Free meals are available curbside for is limited and registration is required by visiting all Seguin children from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 31 at Seguin library.seguintexas.gov or calling 830-401-2422. High School, Jefferson, Koennecke, McQueeney, Patlan, Rodriguez, and Seguin Talks About Race: Book Discussion The Seguin Public Library will host a book Weinert elementary schools. Parents discussion at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 on the picking up curbside meals that do not book, “So You Want to Talk About Race,” by Ijeoma have the child present in the car will need Oluo. This event is a part of the “Seguin Talks to show proof of enrollment in the district About Race” community event series. This program (not necessarily proof of being a remote is in-person and space is limited to maintain social learner) or a birth certificate if the child distance. Registration is required by visiting library. is not enrolled in the district. For more seguintexas.gov. For more information call 830- information, call the Seguin ISD Child Nutrition Department at 830-401-8618. 401-2422.

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(Undated) -- Health experts say the coming cold months will make the coronavirus more dangerous. Colder temperatures create a better environment for the virus to stay alive, and so does the lower humidity colder weather brings. Studies show cold, dry air helps the coronavirus to spread, and dry air passages make it harder for mucus to remove the virus. In addition, spending most of the time indoors means people won’t be able to socially distance the way they could when spending more time outside during the warm weather.

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BBQ Chicken Fundraiser

Pumpkin Patch 2020 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through The Christian Counseling Center will have its Annual BBQ Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sundays in Oct. For more information Chicken Fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 at visits fumcseguin.com. Faith Lutheran Church, located at 1326 E. Cedar St. in Seguin. The Country Church Attic Tickets are $8 and are available at Parker’s City Pharmacy The Country Church Attic is now open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drive-Thru. every Wednesday and Thursday.

Drive Through Trunk or Treat

Clothing Ministry The Faith Lutheran Church will hold a Drive Through Trunk or Treat from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 from in the east parking The Refuge III Clothing Ministry continues to give away clothing, lot of the church, located at 1326 E. Cedar St. in Seguin. The some furniture, dishes, and other items at 7535 Elm Creek Road Entrance will be from Cedar St. and exit to 123 via the alley in Seguin. For further information call 830-303-6478. behind the church. COVID safety protocols will be in place, Free Bible Course including masks and distancing. The World Bible School is offering free Bible correspondence courses. Answer questions from the Bible and send in for Refuge III Youth Sunday Join Refuge III’s Youth Sunday (Pastor District Elder Leonard grading. Visit studygod.info for further information. Fennell) with special guests “2-U-Neek” at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 via Zoom. For a link to join the Zoom, call or text your email address and name to 210-827-1605. For further information call To be sure your religious organization’s meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information to: communitycalendar@kwed1580. Sis. Shirley Fennell at 830-303-6478. com, fax (830) 379-2238, or drop off the information at the Seguin Daily News/KWED office located at 609 E. Court St., Seguin. For best The First United Methodist Church of Seguin will have its results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event.

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Martin

LTC(R) Richard Leland Martin II, age 63, of Seguin, Texas formerly of Independence, Missouri, passed away on October 12, 2020. Richard was born in Independence, Missouri on May 11, 1957 to Rosemary (Grant) and Richard Leland Martin. Rick Martin proudly served his country in the United States Air Force as a Master Navigator before retiring after 23 years. He continued to serve his country as the Director of Plans and Programs of the 67th Cyberspace Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas before retiring in 2019. As a proud member of the community he also sat as an active school board member at Navarro ISD for 10 years. Rick served 13 years on the Geronimo Volunteer Fire Department and was the current Treasurer. Rick genuinely enjoyed retirement this last year. He enjoyed it so much that he went and got a part time job at St. James Catholic Church in Seguin, Texas a week later. Rick was also a member of the Knights of Columbus throughout multiple churches. In his free time, he loved to spend time with his donkeys and dogs. Rick Martin loved his family very much and took so much pride in being a grandfather. He loved a good joke especially whenever he and his brother Jeff got to team up on their sister Kim. Rick was also a die-hard Kansas City Chiefs fan, and finally got to see them win another Super Bowl. He was a good man, a patriot, a leader in the community and an amazing man that anyone would be proud to say they had met. Rick is preceded in death by his parents Rosemary and Richard Martin, and his brother Christopher Joseph Martin. He is survived by his loving wife Kimberly Martin; son Ryan Martin and fiancée Courtney Georgie; son SGT Kyle Martin and wife Megan Martin; brother LTC(R) Jeff Martin and wife Lisa Martin; sister Kimberley Hayes; grandchildren, Leland and Weston Martin; Aunt Barbara Crank; numerous other loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. A walk through line visitation will be held on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. The recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at St. James Catholic Church followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Stan Fiuk, the Rev. Gregory J. Nevlud and the Rev. Msgr. Dennis Darilek officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Lone Oak Cemetery in Geronimo. For those who wish the services will be livestreamed at St. James Catholic Church Seguin Facebook page. https://www.

facebook.com/saintjamescc/. All CDC protocols must be followed including limited seating, social distancing, and face coverings worn at all locations. In lieu of flowers we ask that memorial contributions be made to Geronimo Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 51, Geronimo, TX, 78115, Navarro ISD, 6450 N. State Hwy 123, Seguin, Texas, 78155 or St. James Catholic Church, 510 S. Camp St., Seguin, TX, 78155. You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 7815, 830-549-5912.

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The family would like to express their gratitude to Judy Smith, Helen’s caregiver and friend for many years. We appreciate all you did and continue to do for her. Arrangements in care of Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche St., San Marcos, Texas. 512-353-4311, www. penningtonfuneralhome.com

Huckabee

Bettye “June” Huckabee passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020.

Wolter

Helen Bierstedt Wolter of Staples was born on December 3, 1929 to Otto Bierstedt and Elsa Lehmann Bierstedt near San Marcos. She passed away May 7, 2020, at the age of 90.

age five until her death.

Helen lived in the Staples area from

She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Redwood, and later became a member of First Lutheran Church of San Marcos. She served as secretary of the York Creek Volunteer Fire Department. Helen attended school in Staples and was active in 4-H, achieving the gold star award. She enjoyed gardening and caring for her animals. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Elwin, and son, Aaron. She is survived by her son Nilon, his wife Debbie and their son Kelton of Staples; daughter, Karen, her husband Jeff and their children, Jason Harrison and wife Stephanie, Kimberly Harrison, Scott Snyder and wife Jennifer of Seguin and Sterling Snyder and wife Kerri of Selma, 8 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Junior College.

She was born August 30, 1929 in Luling, Texas to Richard Lawson Bradford and Jackie Lena Bradford. June graduated from Pine Tree High School in 1947. She went on to get her Associates Degree from Kilgore

She met the love of her life, John, while attending Junior College. They were married February 17, 1951. She was a Christian believer and last attended Sugar Creek Baptist Church in Sugar Land, Texas, although she always thought her home church was First Baptist Church, Seguin which she loved very much and attended for over 40 years. Her hobbies included spending time with family and friends, cooking, embroidery, reading, writing notes of encouragement and playing Mexican Train dominoes. June is preceded in death by her parents Richard and Jackie Bradford; sister, Kay Eich and Ann Stanford and her loving husband, John Huckabee, Jr. She is survived by her son, John Huckabee III and wife Leigh and her daughter, Jane Yell and husband Larry; four grandchildren, Kristin Rose and husband Kevin, Joshua Huckabee and wife Nikki, Paul Yell and wife Amanda, and Kay Byrnes and husband Cory; six greatgrandchildren, Abbi, Anna, Gunner, Jayden, Lily and Jonah. June was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend, and will be deeply missed by all. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Thursday October 22, 2020 at Goetz Funeral Home.

A Memorial Service will be held 2:00PM on October 24th at Pennington Funeral Home in San Marcos.

A funeral service will follow in the Goetz Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday October 22, 2020 at 10 a.m. with graveside services to follow at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park in New Braunfels, Texas.

Burial will be at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park at a later date.

Services have been entrusted to Goetz Funeral Home.

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Bonorden-Lillie Violet Hensley Bonorden-Lillie, age 93 of Seguin, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Violet was born in Goliad, Texas on January 15, 1927 to Bea and Robert Hensley.

The family moved to California for a time before coming back to Texas. Violet went to Southwest Texas College and met Malcomb Bonorden and married. They resided in Port Lavaca until Hurricane Celia caused them to move to Kingsbury. Violet taught at Gary Job Corp before she began teaching at Seguin HS as a Typing and Accounting teacher (she was well respected and loved by her students). For many years Violet was a part of Kingsbury Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and helped with the annual BBQ. After being with Malcomb for 34 years, he passed after a long battle with cancer, she moved to Seguin and later married Alton Lillie. Violet loved dancing and socializing, she was a put together woman, you would never see her leave the house without her high heels and her hair done. She also enjoyed traveling to the coast with her family. She was a devoted member of FUMC of Seguin and

volunteered as a Pink Lady on the weekends in the gift shop at GRMC. Violet was adored by all who knew her and will be deeply missed. Violet is preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, Malcomb (34 years) and Al (14 years), sister, June Evans, and her loving daughter, Debbie Bonorden Thompson. She is survived by her sonin-law, Loyd Thompson; sister-in-law Naomi Bonorden and her children, Mary Lynn McGee and husband Pat, Bobby “Bo” Bonorden and wife Barbara, Joe Bruce and wife Amy; Clark Lillie and friend Janyce, and Steve Lillie; nephews, Keith and Marcus Evans; many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren (she loved all children more than anything else) other loving family members and many friends. A visitation will be held on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Tres Hewell Mortuary beginning at 12 p.m. followed by funeral services at 1 p.m. with the Reverend Cathe Evins officiating. Private interment will follow Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park. All CDC protocols must be followed including social distancing and face coverings must be worn at all locations. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to, First United Methodist Church of Seguin, 710 N Austin St, Seguin, TX 78155 or any Cancer Society of your choice. You are invited to sign the guest book at www. treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Drive, Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.

Elizabeth A. Johnson

She was a Christian believer and last attended Wesley Harper Church, Seguin which she loved very much. Her hobbies included spending time with family and friends, working with youth, watching the Spurs and traveling with her family.

She is survived by: Sherrilynne D. Cherry (daughter) and Lawrence E. Johnson, Jr (son) of San Antonio; sisters Diane Broadnax (deceased Gerald) of Seguin, TX, Maude Johnson Lee of San Antonio, TX, Cheryl Johnson of San Antonio, TX, brothers Thomas Johnson (Young) of Killeen, TX and Fredrick Johnson of Seguin, TX; sister-in-law Gloria Thomas (deceased James); two granddaughters Jasmine Cherry of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Jada Cherry of San Antonio, TX and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. In addition to her parents, and Grandmother Elizabeth is preceded in death by her brother, James Thomas, sister, Cornelia P. Holland and youngest brother, Lee Grady Johnson. Wake will be held on Friday October 23, 5:00 pm7:00pm viewing and 7:00 pm service. Homegoing Service 11:00 am 24 October 2020 at the Wesley Harper United Methodist Church in Seguin, TX. Funeral Home is Hillcrest Funeral Home 1281 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, TX.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Ralph Guerra Reyes, Deceased, were issued on August 20, 2020, in Cause No. 2020-PC-0063, pending in the County Court of Guadalupe County, Texas, to: Gloria Gutierrez. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in

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