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to host barbecue SOLC to host Pumpkins on GVCCC chicken sale this Sunday Pikes Drive Thru event Proceeds to benefit counseling sessions for local residents

(Seguin) -- A crop of lighted pumpkins will be returning to the fields over at the Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center. The third annual Pumpkins on Pikes will be hosted as a drive thruevent giving families the chance to admire the lighted hand-carved pumpkins from the safety of their vehicles. SOLC officials say before they are displayed on top of pikes throughout the property, the pumpkins will judged. They say unlike past years, there is no pre registration and participants will have a couple of options in which to submit their pumpkin entry. Either they can

stop by and carve on site prior to judging or they can bring an already carved pumpkin with them. Cost is $20 to enter the contest. The top winners of the contest will be awarded several great prizes courtesy of the SOLC. Contest participants can arrive to carve and display their pumpkins as early at 5:15 p.m. It will be followed by judging at 7 p.m. and the start of the drivethru at 7:15 p.m. Cost for those just wishing to drive-thru the lighted pumpkin path is $10 a vehicle. All passengers must remain in the vehicle at all times. To enter the contest call 830-379-7652.

By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera

(Seguin) -- Although the Guadalupe Valley Christian Counseling Center’s annual fundraiser will look a bit different this year, its tasty entree will still be the same. That’s according to Sean Hanon, the new executive director for the non-profit organization. Hanon says the group is preparing for its Sunday BBQ from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church. Now due to COVID-19, Hanon says Sunday’s fundraiser will strictly be drive through and will only include chicken. “Again, people who are accustomed to our fundraiser and the meal that we do, we are doing that a little different too because we are going to all drive-thru. What we are going to do is just a half a barbecue chicken. We are not going to do the sides this year and I hope that nobody is going to boycott us just for that reason but we just had to decide that because of the drive-through – doing an entirely drive through operation, we needed to streamline a little bit. So, we are doing half a barbecue chicken. It’s going to be a fantastic barbecue chicken. We are all going to get together and we are all going to cook it. We have a great team

that cooks it and prepares it and packages it up and gets it ready to go. We are going to do that on Saturday and then on Sunday, Oct. 25, you can come and get your half barbecue chicken,” said Hanon. Hanon says each year, the group relies on the BBQ Chicken Fundraiser to help cover the operating expenses that go into providing counseling services to local residents. “Guadalupe Valley Christian Counseling Center is an ecumenical program that is supported by very many area churches. They are all represented on the board of directors and help us figure out the outreach that we want to do and help us stay afloat and help us do this fundraiser and what we do is we provide counseling opportunities for people regardless of their ability to pay. We work on a sliding scale. Normally, we have a very robust internship program. Again, with COVID, the internship program got a little bit suspended, but we are starting it back up as of this week as a matter of fact. We are going to have a whole lot more opportunities for lower income folks and those kinds of things because of our internship program and of course, we have engagements with all kinds of organizations—with NAMI of Guadalupe County and the United Way who also helps keep us supported,” said Hanon. See BARBECUE, page 3

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where you can turn left or turn right as the exit,” said Cave.

(Seguin) -- A local church is giving kids a chance to put on their costumes a few days early. Faith Lutheran Church is inviting local children to its annual Drive Through Trunk or Treat this Sunday. Andrew Cave, the director of youth and children education, says the church has carefully planned out the event and is ready to help families enjoy some Halloween fun. “We just feel called to do this event kind of an outreach to the community and just to bring families together and we are doing it as a drive-thru for safety reasons with COVID and we are doing all sorts of measures like temperature checks, wearing gloves. We will be using cups to be handy out the candy. We are doing everything we can to make it safe but to also let the kids just come and have a great time and just have a nice family event where families can come together,” said Cave.

Cave says this will be the third year that the church will host the event and hopes that even more families will come out to receive treats from its members.

Cave says volunteers will be on hand to help navigate families through a safe and smooth car line.

“We have two different entrances. We have the one by the preschool and then the one close to the Baptist Church. The one by the pre-school is the one that we are using where they can enter on Cedar Street. I’m sure there will be a backup on Cedar Street a little but they are going to enter in on the pre-school entrance and there’s going to be cars on the sides and there will be an outline and traffic control where they will direct the cars and then they go left by our activity center building, go The drive through trunk or treat will be held around and then they are going to go around under the pre- from 4 to 6 p.m. The church is located at 1326 school awning all the way out and then there’s a back alleyway E. Cedar St. Again, entrance will be on Cedar.

Big Red Barn opens doors for Antique Tractor Pull, Market Vendors

By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera a lot of old tractors and they are all old. I think they have (Seguin) -- On your marks, to be older than 1960,” said get set, pull. Families Willmann. are invited to celebrate the “Mighty Pecan” this Willmann says she invites Saturday during this year’s families to come out and Antique Tractor Pull and cheer on their favorite tractor Market Vendors at the Texas from the sidelines. Agricultural Education & Heritage Center, also known “Its absolutely free. Just come as the Big Red Barn. Kay Willmann, of the Big Red Barn, says while most of their traditional Pecan Fest events had to be canceled, the group is still looking forward to its featured tractor pull event. “Because of COVID, we’ve had to scale everything back. We decided to just have the tractor pull and market vendors. So, we have market vendors inside and outside from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tractor pull, we present the colors at 9:30 a.m. and the pull actually starts at 10. We are expecting a lot of tractors. In June, we had I think 77 tractors participate. That was

“After the first year that I did it, this was two years ago, we ran out of candy like in 20 or 30 minutes, so I had to keep running back to HEB to get candy. This year, we did donations and we got at least three boxes full already not counting the candy that people are going to be bringing and still donations are coming in. So, there’s going to be tons of candy. It’s going to be a nice family fun event. We are just trying to bring smiles to people in the community. It’s been a tough year,” said Cave.

Residents encouraged to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs this Saturday

out support the vendors, support the food truck. It will run until 9 or 10 o’clock at night. It runs forever. It’s like till the last man standing basically,” said Willmann. Spectators are encouraged to bring their folding chairs and tents. The Big Red Barn is located at 390 Cordova Road. By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera (Seguin) -- Get ready to clean out your medicine cabinets. The Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) will be hosting its National Take Back Initiative this Saturday in front of the sheriff’s office. The initiative is a one day opportunity for persons to dispose of unwanted or unused prescription drugs. A deputy will be on hand to accept and dispose of the medicines with no

questions asked. All solid pharmaceutical products and liquids in consumer containers will be accepted. Liquid products such as cough syrup should remain sealed in their original container. Before handing the medicines over, individuals will be asked to tightly seal the bottle to prevent leakage. Syringes and needs will not be accepted. The unwanted drugs can be turned over to deputies between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday. The sheriff’s office is located at 2617 N. Guadalupe St.

Viva Seguin! Conjunto Festival set for Saturday

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Teatro to host drive-in concert

By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera (Seguin) -- It’s Viva Seguin time! Limited tickets still remain for this weekend’s Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin’s Viva Seguin! Conjunto Festival. The drivein experience is scheduled for Saturday night on the grounds of Teatro’s Cultural Arts Center. From the comforts and safety of their vehicles, families are invited out to experience the sounds of headliner Santiago Jimenez Jr. Jimenez, the son of legendary accordion player, Don Santiago Jimenez, is known for his own musical style having recorded over 700 songs in over 100 albums. Prior to him taking the stage, Seguin’s own Conjunto Cats will deliver what some describe as a “powerhouse ensemble.” The band consists of Bandleader Art Campos, his two sons, Zeke and Diego Campos and fourth and final group member Nathan Alzalde. Teatro’s Executive Director Yvonne De La Rosa says the drive-in concert is an extension of Teatro’s

mission which is to provide a better understanding of the Mexican-American culture through the study, teaching, practice and performance of the arts. “And knowing through this pandemic and how things have happened, our artists are suffering and so all we wanted to do was make sure that we had a venue and a space for them to be able to practice their craft for people to enjoy their music and to have a space that was safe for this to happen instead of inside of a building,” said De La Rosa.

revive the space where live music used to occur many years ago,” said De La Rosa. During the concert, the group will also pay special tribute to Rodolfo Lopez, longtime Teatro Conjunto Juan Seguin instructor and Texas Commission on the Arts artist in residence. Lopez is recognized for starting the Conjunto Juan Seguin Music Program in 1997.

De La Rosa says what also makes the whole experience unique is the site for the concert. She says the grounds at the art center are also known as the historic Plataforma.

Tickets are $50 per vehicle with a max capacity of six people per vehicle. Tickets can be purchased at vivaseguin.eventbrite.com. The grounds will open at 5 p.m. Saturday followed by the concert from 6 to 10 p.m. The cultural arts center is located at 921 W. New Braunfels St. No walk ups or trailers will be allowed.

“If you don’t know much about the historic Plataforma, this is where the Mexican-American people would gather to hold their fiestas, to have concerts and to be amongst the community and so we felt that this was the perfect venue and the perfect space to bring the community back -- although social distant but to also

This weekend’s event is being made possible thanks to the Guadalupe County United Way, Guadalupe County Community Symposium, City of Seguin, San Antonio Area Foundation, Texas Commission on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Humanities Texas and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Annual bbq chicken sale to be different, group looks to pull in more support

BARBECUE, continued from page 1 Again, Hanon hopes changes in this year’s fundraiser don’t prevent people from coming out and supporting the counseling center. He says if there was ever a time that the group needed the community, it is this year. “This is at the beginning of October that we

have held 1,000 counseling sessions this year. We had to essentially shut down. We could do online things but that was a lot of a restriction in March and April and of course, we saw an actual increase in demand because people are going through so much. So we really want to be here for everybody that needs us. So, again that’s why this fundraiser is so critical to keep us operating

during these challenging times and keep us out here available for folks who need it,” said Hanon. The half chicken plates are $8 each. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased at Parker’s City Pharmacy. Faith Lutheran Church is located across from Seguin High School’s Matador Stadium at 1326 E. Cedar St.

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Matadors host Patriots in district opener, Friday’s game to air on KWED Boerne-Champion to beat LeanderGlenn 33-13 and Medina Valley 3810 before the bye week. The school’s first two years of varsity competition produced an 8-4 record in 2018, a 9-3 mark last year, and trips to the second round of the 5A Division I playoffs in both seasons. The Patriots will attack Seguin’s defense with an option based rushing attack out of the pistol and spread formations. Junior tailback J.C. Solitaire, an AllDistrict selection in 2019, enters Friday with 419 yards (7.4 per carry) and five total touchdowns. Quarterback and classmate Alex Alva has carried the ball 24 times for 206 yards (8.6 avg.) and two scores, but he has only completed 47 percent of his passes for 119 yards and one touchdown.

Seguin hits the field in front of the home fans at Matador Stadium for the first time in four weeks in Friday’s district opener against Veterans Memorial. Photo by Andie Rangel. (Seguin) - Seguin’s quest for a third consecutive berth in the UIL football playoffs begins Friday when San Antonio-Veterans Memorial visits Matador Stadium in the opening game of the District 12-5A-Division I schedule.

loss to New Braunfels, because the bye week followed that game, and last week’s contest against KerrvilleTivy was cancelled due to COVID-19. Veterans Memorial is 2-1 in Richard Mendoza’s fifth season as head coach, the program’s third at the varsity level. The Patriots rebounded from a 35-0 loss to

“The quarterback is going to pull it, and they have designed quarterback runs, which gives them an extra hat in the backfield, so we’ve got to fit the gaps, and try to be good on first down,” Seguin head coach Travis Bush said. “They’re going to try to tempo us, and get us going with some quick plays, so we’ve got to keep them off balance, and try to get them behind the chains, and then put them in passing situations.” The Matadors look to shore up their run defense against the tandem of Solitaire and Alva after giving up 286 rushing yards and 7.7 per carry in the 35-20 loss to New Braunfels. Seguin’s statistical leaders on

that side of the ball include junior linebacker Allen Martinez (18 tackles) and sophomore defensive end Jayce Cardenas (4 TFL, 2 sacks, FF, FR). Seguin’s offense has been more diverse than Veterans Memorial’s in the early part of the season. The Matadors also feature an All-District running-back who topped 1,200 yards a year ago in Marques Washington, and he enters Friday with 204 yards (6.0 avg.) and two touchdowns in 2020. Senior quarterback Micah Rodriguez has completed a staggering 80 percent of his throws for 452 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions. Alex Concepcion (12 rec., 123 yds., 2 TD), Tristan Moreno (11 rec., 146 yds., 1 TD), and Washington (12 rec., 94 yds.) have been Rodriguez’s top targets. The Matadors face a Veterans Memorial defense anchored by All-District returnees Seth Powell-Tubig and Xavier Mitchell on the defensive line, and cornerback Simeon Woodard in the secondary. The Patriots held Medina Valley to 122 total yards and six first downs two weeks ago. Friday’s kickoff at Matador Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. The game will air live on KWED 1580-AM and Seguintoday. com. Pre-game starts at 6:50 with the Navarro coach’s show, followed by live coverage from the stadium at 7:00.

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Familiar foes Navarro, Wimberley square off for district title, top playoff seed Memorial without playing, because the undermanned team from Austin forfeited the game.

Navarro’s last competitive game was nearly a month ago - the 21-17 comefrom-behind victory over Giddings on Sept. 25. Blount says there is no magic formula for duplicating the speed and physicality that awaits in Friday’s matchup against Wimberley. “We’ve been trying to stay as intense in practice as we possibly can over these last four weeks,” Blount said. “We knew that those practices were going to come into play down the road, but there’s not really a whole lot you can do because game speed is game speed, and being in an intense ballgame like this is the only way to get those reps. So I know the kids are focused. They’ve been training hard. It’s a big week for them no matter what, but there’s always stuff on the line when you’re playing Wimberley.” Navarro and Wimberley split two meetings in 2019, with the Panthers All-State safety Mark Wozniak is one of three Navarro defensive backs with winning 42-14 in district play, and the Texans avenging that outcome by the two interceptions this season. Photo by Jacqueline Springs. same final in the Region IV championship (Geronimo) - After three weeks of facing little or no year, and both teams have posted unblemished game at the Alamodome. competition in District 14-4A-Division II, regional district records with virtually no resistance from powerhouses Navarro and Wimberley collide their opponents. The Texans haven’t skipped a beat Friday evening with the district championship and offensively in the transition from spring top playoff seed hanging in the balance at Erwingraduate Cooper McCollum to current The Panthers routed Manor-New Tech 81-0, senior Matthew Tippie at quarterback. Lee Field. Eastside Memorial 94-0, and Austin-Achieve 82-7 Tippie has completed 58 percent of his Navarro is 5-2 in Rod Blount’s third season as head to build a 3-0 district mark. The Texans blew out passes for 1,859 yards, 15 touchdowns, coach, Wimberley 7-1 in Doug Warren’s eighth New Tech 88-0 and earned a win over Eastside and four interceptions.

A cast of familiar names surrounds Tippie at the skill positions, with running-backs Juan Olmedo (486 yds., 6 TD) and Moses Wray (358 yds., 5 TD), along with receivers Jaxon Watts (498 yds., 5 TD), Ty Pruett (468 yds., 5 TD) and Christian Marshall (356 yds., 3 TD) giving Wimberley multiple modes of attack. Navarro counters with a Slot-T based offense cranking out 423.4 yards per game and eight yards per carry on rushing plays. Sam Muniga leads the Panthers in rushing yards (627) and receiving yards (188) to go with nine total touchdowns. Brody Whitson has scored a team-high eight rushing touchdowns while running for 451 yards. Orlando Ortiz has found the end zone seven times. The Wimberley defense will face a more versatile version of Navarro quarterback Nick Billings in his junior season than what they remember from his sophomore campaign. Billings enters Friday with 530 yards and eight touchdowns through the air to go with 148 yards and four scores on the ground. The Navarro secondary has coralled eight interceptions this season, with All-State safety Mark Wozniak and corners Ortiz and Aden Supak each grabbing two. Friday’s kickoff at Erwin-Lee Field is slated for 7:30 p.m. A complete interview with Blount can be heard during the Panther Report at 6:50 on KWED 1580AM and Seguintoday.com.

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Silver Center Dance

The Silver Center Friday Night Dance will be held from 7:30 pm to 11 pm. Friday, Oct. 23 with entertainment by The Good Ole Boys. 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 eating or drinking. For reservations, call 830-3036612.

Outdoor Painting Event and Sale

The Seguin Art League will host its 4th Annual Outdoor Painting Event on Friday, Oct. 23 followed by a Wet Painting Sale on Saturday Oct. 24. Participants can win cash prizes, have an opportunity to sell your art, and meet other artists. For an entry form, rules and more information visit www.seguinartleague.com.

Antique Tractor Pull and Market Vendors

The Big Red Barn will celebrate the Mighty Pecan with an Antique Tractor Pull and Market Vendors beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at 390 Cordova Road in Seguin. Admission and parking is free. There will be food and beverages available for purchase. Vendors will be set up from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside and inside of the Pecan Museum.

National Take Back Initiative

In collaborative efforts with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office be hosting its National Take Back Initiative from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 in front of the Sheriff’s Office located at 2617 N. Guadalupe Street. This will be an opportunity for persons to dispose of unwanted or unused prescription drugs with no questions asked. All solid pharmaceutical products in consumer containers will be accepted. No liquids or syringes/needles will be accepted.

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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 Viva Seguin Conjunto Festival The Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin will have its further information visit www.grmedcenter.com. Viva Seguin Conjunto Festival, a drive-in concert experience, from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24 at the FUMC Pumpkin Patch 2020 Historic Plataforma, located on the grounds of Teatro’s The First United Methodist Church of Seguin will have Cultural Arts Center at 921 W. New Braunfels St. in its Pumpkin Patch 2020 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday Seguin. Featured entertainment includes: Conjunto through Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sundays in Oct. Cats, Santiago Jimenez Jr. “Chief,” and a special tribute For more information visits fumcseguin.com. to Rodolfo Lopez. Limited tickets are $50 per vehicle with max capacity of 6 per vehicle and are available Seguin Talks About Race Community Event at https://vivaseguin.evenbrite.com. No walk ups or The community is invited to take part in “Seguin Talks trailers will be allowed. All CDC safety guidelines and About Race,” a community event series centering social distancing will be enforced. Grounds open at 5 around the book “So You Want to Talk About Race,” p.m. rain or shine. For more information call 830-401- by Ijeoma Oluo. Pickup a free copy of the book at the 0232 or visit www.teatrodeartes.org. Seguin Public Library and join the discussion. Free books are also available at the following locations, BBQ Chicken Fundraiser Texas Lutheran University, Seguin ISD, and Navarro The Christian Counseling Center will have its Annual ISD. This series of events will take place mid-October BBQ Chicken Fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to mid-November focusing on community discussions Sunday, Oct. 25 at Faith Lutheran Church, located at about race and racism. Visit library.seguintexas.gov to 1326 E. Cedar St. in Seguin. Tickets are $8 and are register for in-person events and read over our safety available at Parker’s City Pharmacy Drive-Thru. guidelines. Please call 830-401-2422 or for additional information.

1865 E. US Hwy 90 in Seguin. Bring your own carved pumpkin or carve your pumpkin upon arrival. Carving tools will be available at no cost from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. For $20 businesses, groups, or families can enter the carving contest. To view the pumpkins beginning at 7:15 p.m., the drive-thru fee is $10 per vehicle and all passengers must remain in the vehicle. For more information, or to pay the contest registration fee, call 830-379-8652.

Seguin Public Library New Hours of Operation

The Seguin Public Library will be open from 10 a.m. Seguin Talks About Race: Call for Personal to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to Narratives 5 p.m. on Saturday. Visit library.seguintexas.gov for a The Seguin Public Library invites you to share your current schedule of virtual programs. Please call 401- personal experiences facing issues of race as part of 2422 for additional information. our Seguin Talks About Race series. Through Oct. 30, the library is collecting personal narratives about GRMC Visitor Update race, racial injustice or intolerance, and invite local Pumpkins on Pikes GRMC is now allowing one visitor to accompany community members to come share their stores. The Seguin Outdoor Learning Center will have its patients who are receiving outpatient services and Collected stories will be video recorded and showcased Annual Pumpkins on Pikes event Saturday, Oct. 24 at 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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in the library this fall. If you would like to share your watch Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. This program is Highlight: Library E-Resource story, set up an appointment by calling 830-401-2422 in-person and held outside to maintain social distance. Follow along with an online tutorial, as the Seguin or email us at library@seguintexas.gov. Space is limited and registration is required by visiting Public Library highlights a free library online library.seguintexas.gov or calling 830-401-2422. resource on Saturday, October 31. This tutorial Adult Events in October: Take-N-Make Craft is designed to teach you how you can access free Preschool Storytime: Not So Spooky Stories practice Driving Tests with your library card. Kit The Seguin Public Library will offer an Adult Take-N- The Seguin Public Library invites preschoolers Practice driving tests for automobile driver’s Make Craft Kit for pick up on Monday, Oct. 26. This to wear their costumes as “Not So Spooky license, a motorcycle license, and CDL license are craft kit will include all the materials to make a Sugar Stories” are read during Preschool Time at 10 available. This virtual tutorial can be found on our Skull Painting Kit. Kits will be distributed on a first a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. This Preschool Time website and social media platforms. Please call come first serve basis. Follow along with an online will be in-person and held outside to maintain 830-401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for tutorial, which can be found at library.seguintexas. social distance. Space is limited and registration additional information. gov and social media platforms. Please call 830-401- is required by visiting library.seguintexas.gov or 2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional calling 830-401-2422. Free Meals for Seguin Children information. Free meals are available curbside for all Seguin Seguin Talks About Race: Book Discussion children from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays The Seguin Public Library will host a book Book Nuts Book Club through Dec. 31 at Seguin High School, Jefferson, discussion at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 on The Seguin Public Library will host its monthly Koennecke, McQueeney, Patlan, Rodriguez, and the book, “So You Want to Talk About Race,” by book club meeting at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 via Weinert elementary schools. Parents picking up Ijeoma Oluo. This event is a part of the “Seguin Zoom. This month’s book discussion will be “The curbside meals that do not have the child present Talks About Race” community event series. This Dutch House,” by Ann Patchett. This program will be in the car will need to show proof of enrollment in program is in-person and space is limited to accessible via Zoom. Must register online to attend. the district (not necessarily proof of being a remote maintain social distance. Registration is required Please call 830-401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas. learner) or a birth certificate if the child is not by visiting library.seguintexas.gov. For more gov for additional information. enrolled in the district. For more information, call information call 830-401-2422. the Seguin ISD Child Nutrition Department at 830Toddler Time: Not So Spooky Stories 401-8618. The Seguin Public Library invites toddlers to wear their Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market costumes as “Not So Spooky Stories” are read during The Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market will be Free Hazardous Waste Pick-Up Toddler Time at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. This Toddler held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at 413 North The City of Seguin was awarded an Alamo Area Time will be in-person and held outside to maintain Main Street in Cibolo. For more information, or to Council of Governments Household Hazardous social distance. Space is limited and registration is join as a vendor, visit the Cibolo Grange Farmers Waste Collection Program grant and is offering required by visiting library.seguintexas.gov or calling Market Facebook page or text 210-722-9054. residents who live in the city limits an opportunity 830-401-2422. to participate in the At Your Door Special Collection Silver Center Halloween Dance Program. Items accepted include pesticides, Head Start 2 Halloween The Silver Center will have its Halloween Dance household chemicals, sharps, electronic waste, The Community Council of South Central Texas will from 7:30 pm to 11 pm. Friday, Oct. 30 with including televisions, batteries, fluorescent lights, have its A, “Head Start” 2 Halloween Curbside Pickup entertainment by Wrangler Country. The door open automotive waste products (including oil), paints, Treat & Info Stations from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. at 6:30 p.m. with a $10 admission. Sandwiches and thinners, and dozens of other items that don’t belong 27 at 1201 W. Court. St. in Seguin. chips will be available for a light supper. To comply with your recyclables or regular curbside waste with COVID requirements, tables will be set for pickup. For a complete list of accepted items, or to 6 people. Please wear your mask in to the facility arrange a collection, call 1-800-449-7587, or visit Teen Tuesday Teen Movie Night The Seguin Public Library will host an outdoor teen and when leaving or if not eating or drinking. For wmatyourdoor.com/residential. Collection times movie night at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. Teens will reservations, call 830-303-6612. may vary. 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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COVID Surges In The Midwest

(Undated) -- Deaths from COVID-19 are surging in the Midwest. Record daily increases in coronavirus deaths were reported in four Midwestern states on Wednesday. Daily records were hit in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana and Wisconsin. Wisconsin also reported a record daily increase in new cases of the virus, along with Illinois and Ohio. The coronavirus has killed more than 221-thousand people in the U.S. so far.

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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.

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.

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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 .

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.

Helen lived in the Staples area from

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.

She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Redwood, and later became a member of First Lutheran Church of San Marcos.

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).

She served as secretary of the York Creek Volunteer Fire Department.

For many years Violet was a part of Kingsbury Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and helped with the annual BBQ.

age five until her death.

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. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00PM on October 24th at Pennington Funeral Home in San Marcos. Burial will be at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park at a later date.

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.

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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.

October 26, 2020 at 10 a.m. at San Geronimo Cemetery with Mr. Ken Walters officiating.

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.

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

Wake will be held on Friday October 23, 5:00 pm7:00pm viewing and 7:00 pm service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Walnut Street Church of Christ of which Opaldean was a longtime member, 1351 E. Walnut St., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830549-5912. You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell. com.

Harborth

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.

Zelinski

Opaldean Young Freeman Zelinski, age 93 of Seguin, passed away on October 21, 2020. Opaldean was born on December 6, 1926 in Stockdale, Texas to Mary Ella (Southern) and James Franklin Young.

She is preceded in death by her husbands, James P. Freeman, Adam Zelinski and John Weigand, her son, James “Jim” Freeman and wife Christie, her parents, her brothers, Edward, Travis, Fred, and Johnny Young, and her sister, Louise Jones. Survivors include her daughters, Patsy Nolte and husband Ken, Sandy Rice and husband Paul and Debbie Brown and husband Steve; step-son, A. J. Zelinski and wife Allison; sisters-in-law, Jimmie Faye Young and Joyce Young; fourteen grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. Graveside services and interment will be held on Monday,

John Wayne, “Johnny” Harborth died August 31, at his beloved Tecolote Ranch outside Kingsbury. He was 77. Graveside services and interment will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2020 (his birthdate) at 3 p.m. at the Kingsbury Cemetery with Pastor Joe Berkley officiating. A celebration of life, or “Raggedy Wake” will follow at Johnny’s home on Nash Creek. You may visit www.treshewell.com.

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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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