VFW DRAWING & HOT DOGS THIS FRIDAY, AUG. 18TH – Last chance to get tickets for drawing!!

Felix Bazan and Elwin Rozyskie selling tickets.

Get your Drawing tickets (2 for $5) from VFW members, or at Bingo on Thursday night, or on Friday before the 8pm drawing!
Devine VFW Post 3966 will hold their Raffle Drawing this Friday, August 18, 2023 in the Canteen Courtyard. Doors will open at 6:00pm to sell last-minute tickets for the drawing, and hot dogs will be served until they run out. The drawing will be held at 8:00pm, but you do not need to be present to win.
This fundraiser is for the purpose of repairing the floor beams and floor joists of two classrooms in the 1905 portions of the VFW at 211 W. College Ave, in Devine.
We appreciate your support in helping to repair and preserve this historic Devine landmark!
Prizes include: 58”-4K Smart TV, Acer Chromebook, 4 Qt. Digital Air Fryer, Irish Whiskey Gift Basket, $50 Walmart Gift Card, two $50 HEB Gift Cards, $40 Texas Roadhouse Gift Card, Beautiful Handmade Fiesta Wreath, $20 of Lottery Scratch-Off Cards.
For tickets, or more information, call Gary Saathoff at 210-289-6204.

You’re invited…Meet the Devine HS Fall athletes, marching band, & cheerleaders August 18

Jerel Beaty Staff Writer

Mark your calendars. Devine’s Athletic Booster, Band Booster, and community members will host a Meet the Athletes, the Marching Band, and the Cheerleaders Pep Rally Friday, August 18 at Warhorse Stadium.The event kicks off at 7:00pm.Free hot dogs and water add to the excitement and serve as a bonus because all who show up will also not have to worry about cooking dinner that night.

Meet the Teacher Nights in Devine Aug. 17

For students in Elementary and Intermediate, post cards with your teacher’s name should come in the mail next week sometime. All campuses in Devine Independent School District will host parents and students to a “Meet the Teacher” night at the following dates and times:
JJ Ciavarra Elementary Thursday, August 17 – 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Devine Intermediate Thursday, August 17 – 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Devine Middle School Tuesday, August 15 – 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Devine High School Tuesday, August 15 – 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Parents and students may go to teachers’ classrooms any time during the time periods listed above.
At the elementary and intermediate campus, parents may bring labeled school supplies to their child’s room. Parents will be able to put money in the child’s lunch account, join PTO, and confirm bus numbers and routes.
Elementary and Intermediate students should receive a postcard in the mail soon stating their teacher(s) for the school year. At both campuses, parents may check in the office during “Meet the Teacher” if they are unsure of their child’s room assignment and/or if registration information is not complete.
Middle and high school teachers will be in their classrooms to talk to parents about their classes and about the expectations of the class. Middle school students may pick up their class schedule in the cafeteria. If you have any holds such as immunizations or proof of residency, report to the office to turn in your documents and pick up your schedule. High school student schedules will be given out in the multi-purpose room.
Reminder: All immunizations (when applicable) and proof of residency requirements (3rd, 6th, and 9th graders) must be complete before students can pick up their schedule and attend school on the August 23rd. If your student recently received immunizations, please bring an updated record to the school office at your earliest convenience. Proof of Residency documents should be emailed to enrollment@devineisd.org or dropped off at the campus office.

Benefit plate sale for young mother needing kidney transplant

Karina, with her son Brayden, and Samuel Guardiola.

A fundraiser is being held for Karina Garcia of Devine on Saturday, August 5th at 308 Adams in Devine. Karina is a kidney transplant patient and the money raised from the event will be used to pay for medical travel expenses. Karina’s story ran in the Devine News in May about her journey from a healthy young teen to the point that, at 21-years-old, she is currently on dialysis and needs a new kidney very soon. Along the way, she fell victim to Covid-19, experienced vision and heart problems and after a year in bed, weighed only 80 pounds with her kidney function down to 4%. She is fighting so she can be here to raise her son, 3-year-old Brayden Guardiola.
The fundraiser will begin at 11a.m. and cost $10 per plate for a barbecue sandwich, chips and a drink. Monetary donations are also being accepted.