13th Annual Sertoma Kite Festival Saturday, May 4th • 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Heart of Texas Miniature Field on Overflow Road near Speegleville Park.
Free family event with live music, food, prize wheel, hula hoop contests, games and bounce houses. For more information, call 776-0947 or visit www.wacosertoma.org
Freedom Fest for Veterans and their families Saturday, April 27th • 10:30 am – 2:00 pm Viente de Fuente Church 2015 Kendrick Lane Food * Games * And More! Sponsored by VFW Post 2148 & 8564 Auxiliary
MAMA MIA DRESS REHEARSAL TO BENEFIT FRIENDS FOR LIFE
Be the first to see the long awaited Waco Civic Theatre production of Mama Mia! and raise funds for Friends for Life, a local non-profit celebrating 30 years of service to the elderly and disabled population in Central Texas. All proceeds from the Mama Mia! Dress rehearsal, Thursday, May 2, at the Waco Civic Theatre will benefit Friends for Life. The event is set for 6:30 p.m., with food and drinks, and the performance to follow at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 general admission, $40 for premium seating and whole sections for $1,000. To purchase tickets, please call Easton at 254-772-7600. Seating is limited!
The Hewitt Library Travel Club Alaskan Cruise Night
May 23 • 6:30 pm Sleep Inn & Suites Hewitt - South Waco (Hewitt, TX)
Everyone is invited to attend the free travel show and learn about the 2020 Alaskan Cruise on the Royal Caribbean on the Ovation of the Seas. Everyone is welcomed.
KidZoobilee
Saturday, May 4th • 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Cameron Park Zoo 1701 N. Fourth St.
$20 and free for children younger than 3. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Kids, games, food and animals rule at Cameron Park Zoo’s annual KidZoobilee. For more information visit www.cameronparkzoo.com/specialevents
Musical Love Letters
presented by Baylor Singing Seniors Sunday, May 5th • 4:00 pm First United Methodist Church 4901 Cobbs Dr
This concert will also honor alumni of the choir during the concert and with a reception following the concert. If you are a Baylor Singing Alumni, please contact choir secretary, Gloria Helleson, at 254-836-4415 or email at gjhelleson@yahoo.com
McLennan County Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale Saturday, May 4th • 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Westview Shopping Center (in the center breezeway) 551 N. Valley Mills
There will be a wide array of fresh, healthy plants including annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, herbs & vegetable, topicals, roses, Texas natives, succulents, cacti, vines, ground cover and plants that attract butterflies hummingbirds and bees all grown by local Master Gardeners. Plus seminars at 10 a.m. (Texas Native Plants), 1 p.m. (Planting for Pollinators) and 2 p.m. (Why Herbs?).
Varied Community projects and friendships abound with Altrusa of Waco Saturday, May 4th • 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Waco Federated Women’s Clubs, 2900 Bosque Blvd. Light refreshments will be served.
Established in 1929, Altrusa of Waco welcomes women and men of all ages and interests. Projects include Literacy, Veterans, Scholarships, Cancer and more. Consider getting involved with Altrusa. For more info: wacoaltrusa@gmail.com or 254-722-4280
Send Community Event Information at least 2 weeks in advance to Kristy.Ferlet@wacotrib.com
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