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St. Joseph’s Octoberfest in Devine Oct. 5

Gary Hobbs to headline live music
Live entertainment will take place all day Saturday, October 5, 2024 during the annual St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Octoberfest with accomplished Tejano artists Gary Hobbs headlining the evening concert opened up by Los Escorpiones Del Norte. Live entertainment also includes singer/songwriter Cheyenne Saenz of Von Ormy, Mariachis, Folklorico dancers, and square dancers round out the live entertainment. There will be a $5.00 entry fee only.
The festival includes food and drink booths and craft booths all day. BBQ Plates, family fun, children’s games and activities. A cash Bingo. Silent Auction. Corn hole.
The annual drawing with lots of nice prizes will take place Saturday as well. The grand prize is a Ford Maverick Truck donated by Chaparral Ford -Devine & Lytle. Tickets for the drawing are $10. The beautiful blue truck can be seen in the parking lot of the church daily with the sign on it “Win Me”. A list of the prizes are on the ticket which can be purchased at the church office or from parishioners.
St. Joseph’s is located at 108 S. Washington St., Devine, Texas.
Octoberfest will take place all day on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11:00 am to 11:30 pm.

Gary Hobbs
Gary Hobbs biography- Gary Hobbs’ rise among Tejano Music’s Elite performers has taken years of determination. Gary’s history of hit records, gold and platinum awards, industry achievements, humanitarian contributions and hard work are legendary. Gary is a Tejano Music Awards’ Entertainer of the Year winner, a Latin Grammy Nominee and a Tejano Music Hall of Fame recipient.
Gary was raised in Eagle Pass,Texas along the Texas border and Piedras Negras,Coahuila;Mexico. This gave him a unique upbringing in listening to both Spanish and English radio that translated to a great tradition of excellent music with his very own style which makes him one of the most versatile singers in the Tejano Music Industry. His non-stop touring, recording and dedication to the Tejano Industry have earned him the love and respect of his family, friends and supporters.
Gary Hobbs started his Tejano Music career in 1983. Throughout his career he has recorded for Hacienda Records, RCA International, CBS International, Capitol Records, EMI Latin and Sony Discos. In 2001 Gary Hobbs went independent on all his new recordings.
Throughout the years Gary Hobbs has won numerous Music Awards from the different Award Shows while amassing hits such as “Las Miradas”, “Amame y Bésame”, “Te Vas A Acordar” and “Por Favor Corazón” to name a few songs while charting Billboards Latin top list of songs and receiving 6 BMI Awards.
In 1996 Gary Hobbs was sponsored by Coca-Cola Classic in Atlanta,Georgia becoming only one of four Tejano Artists to ever been sponsored by the global brand. His sponsorship with Coca-Cola Classic were followed by sponsorships and appearances with Paul Mitchell, Churches Fried Chicken and Sears.
National TV appearances on Univision, Telemundo and Televisa TV Networks brought him to the forefront in exposing Tejano Music across the nation and Mexico.
Gary Hobbs signed a multi-year record deal with the Legendary Freddie Records Label from Corpus Christi, Texas in April of 2022 which produced his first album “Sin Fin”. This album was nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2023 for Tejano Album of the Year. Gary Hobbs continues to tour his 100+ dates a year promoting his classic hits and his new music.

Circus is coming to town!

Sponsored by: Lytle Memorial VFW Post 12041
Thanks to the sponsorship of the Lytle Memorial VFW Post 12041, the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming to Lytle, TX on Sunday, October 13th, to the Lytle Memorial VFW Post 12041 Grounds located at 1425 FM 2790 with shows at 2:00 & 4:30 pm.
C&M Circus has been providing quality, local family entertainment for 38 years. This authentic One-Ring, Big Top Circus has been featured on the A&E Special: Under the Big Top, Nick News: On the Road with Circus Kids and most recently OETA’s Big Top Town. This year, we’re very excited to bring you our brand new 2024 performance featuring Big Cats presented by Trey Key, our Aerialist Extraordinaire Simone on the trapeze, 10th generation Loyal Bareback Horse Riders, the Perez Daredevil Duo on the Tight Rope and Wheel of Destiny, Elizabeth Ayala’s incredible foot juggling and hair hang and everyone’s favorite Circus Clown Leo Acton.


Everyone is invited to watch the Big Top rise! You’ll also get a chance to tour the grounds and get a behind-the-scenes look at our show! Learn about life on the road and the care our animals receive. Tent raising & Tour are only of the first day of the circus event.
Circus Day Schedule
9:30 a.m. – Tent Raising & Tour
1:00 p.m. – Midway Opens
Pony Rides, Moon Bounce, Giant Slide, Face Painting, Concession Stand and Box Office open up for some extra fun!
2:00 & 4:30 – Circus Performance
Get ready for an amazing show the whole family will love! Each show lasts about 90 minutes.
Advance Tickets Prices Box Office Prices
Adult Ticket – $13
Child (2-12) or Senior (65+) – $8
Advance tickets can be purchased BEFORE Circus Day from these locations: Lytle Memorial VFW Post 12041 Location & Members


A higher percentage of advance tickets goes back to the sponsor, meaning more money back into your community! You’ll also save money and can skip the lines at the box office!
Box Office Prices
Adult Ticket – $16
Child (2-12) or Senior (65+) – $9
Box office tickets go on sale at the Circus grounds starting one hour before each show.
To find out more about this year’s show, find us online, visit our social media, call, or e-mail!
Website: cmcircus.com, Facebook: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, Instagram: @cmcircus, E-mail: cmcircus@gmail.com, Phone Number: 580-326-8833

WIN this 2024 FORD MAVERICK

Octoberfest on Oct. 5th at St. Joseph Catholic Church

Tickets are on SALE for $10 each at St. Joseph Catholic Church office in Devine as well as by the parishioners to be drawn on October 5th, 2024 at their Annual Octoberfest on the church grounds.
The Grand Prize is a stunning Atalas Blue Metallic colored 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat Pickup Truck, a $37,000 value generous donated by parishioners Don & Irma Dunford Family, Chaparral Ford, Inc. of Devine and Lytle.
Prize #2 is a Utility Trailer Prize Package to include a 10 foot trailer with ramp gate and weed eater shelf. Plus a $1,000 gift card and a weed eater!
There are 8 gift card prizes of $1,000 each. And 5 gift card prizes of $500 each.
Also are three more prize packages which will be drawn on September 14 in an early bird drawing.
The truck is parked on the side of the church in the parking lot facing HWY 173 if you would like to look at it labeled “WIN ME”.
Tickets are available in the church office Monday-Friday, closed Wednesdays as well as from parishioners for $10 each, need not be present to win.

See Bigfoot in Bigfoot!

Festival, games, fishing, hayrides and more fundraiser Oct. 26th thanking life-saving heroes at Bigfoot Fire department

By Kayleen Holder
Editor
Mark your calendars, it’s gonna be a fun event! One local family is hosting a very special fund raiser for the Bigfoot Volunteer Fire Department this coming Saturday, Oct. 26 after seeing first-hand the amazing way these heroes help our community in times of crisis.
The event will be an old-fashioned fall festival/haunted hay ride, with lots of games for the kids. Cash only! There will be lots of old-school kids games, as well as fishing and the haunted hayride. Kids will also get to see the big fire trucks.
Bobby Thompson, of Bigfoot, shares a little about what inspired the family to host this event…
“On July 4th, 2023, my family had our family reunion at my place in Bigfoot. Two teenagers were leaving my house about 10 pm that evening when a hog ran out in front of their vehicle. They swerved to miss the hog and over corrected, rolling their truck.”

“Both boys were ejected from the truck and landed in the ditch on separate sides of the road. Both were seriously injured,” Thompson said. “We called 9-1-1 and the Bigfoot Volunteer Fire Department arrived in a very short time. The Bigfoot Volunteer Fire Department was very professional and administered what I believe was life-saving medical attention to the boys.”
“My family owes a great amount of gratitude to the Bigfoot Volunteer Fire Department,” Thompson adds. “They sacrifice personal family time to be volunteers and it is evident that these volunteers are 100% committed to our community. In a rural area, we are blessed to have these high-quality committed volunteers.”
Also, if anyone is interested in volunteering for this one-day event they can contact me, Bobby Thompson, at 830-267-0059. We also want to invite anyone interested in joining the Bigfoot Volunteer Fire Department to reach out to the Fire Chief Mark Leach.

Ham Dinner and Rummage

Sale Oct. 6th in Castroville

Zion Lutheran Church will be hosting their annual Ham Dinner on Sunday, October 6th. You can stay and eat or drive-thru. Serving time will be 11 am to 1 pm. Plates are $12 and consist of ham, potato salad, slaw, beans, bread, tea and cake.
There will also be a giant rummage sale on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5 and 6, as well as a silent auction, quilt drawing and kids’ activities. Music will be provided by Joyful Noise.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Medina County Food Pantry.
Everyone is welcome to join us for worship at 10 am. We are located at 1106 Fiorella St in Castroville.

DuBose and Cooke deploy to North Carolina with TX Task Force 1 Urban Search & Rescue to help

TX-TF1 Urban Search & Rescue members Clint Cooke and Patrick DuBose are in the devastated Yancey County of North Carolina this week help with search and rescue missions. Both have ties to Medina County. Chief Cook is the Fire Chief of MCESD1 and DuBose is a retired Fire Chief of Devine VFD. Both have/had professional fire department careers alongside their volunteer positions with many years of service to their home communities as well.

First Responders Patrick DuBose of Devine, Texas and Clint Cooke  of Castroville, Texas deployed with the Texas A&M Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) last week in response to Hurricane Helene to Florida a couple days ahead of the storm. The search and rescue team of 80 personnel, and 6  dogs, with their equipment and rescue vehicles  arrived ahead of the storm on Wednesday,  September 25 in  Pensacola, Florida.

He is now in his 27th year of dedication of dedication to the Urban Search and Rescue team.

Task Force 1 helped with missions in Tampa, Florida after the Category 4 Hurricane Helene hit. They next headed to Athens, Georgia on Sunday and then on to Yancey County, North Carolina. They are currently searching for survivors and victims’ in Yancey County who have been devastated by the 1,000 year flood and mudslides as a result of Hurricane Helene.  “The mud slides are still happening,” said  Patrick DuBose. “There is a lot of work to be done up here, we will be here for a awhile.”

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Klondike Bar’s Chili Cook-Off Oct. 26

…. Hot Prizes!

The Klondike Bar will be hosting a Chili Cook-Off on October 26, 2024 at 2 p.m. The contest will consist of three categories for teams to compete in: Chili with Beans, Chili without Beans, and People’s Choice. The contest is open to the public. Winners will be announced at 4 p.m. and there will be “hot” prizes involved! See the ad on page 2 for further details on this event and sign up today

ALL FORMER DEVINE BAND MEMBERS TO BE HONORED @ Devine 2024 HOMECOMING

DHS Band Blast from the Past Pictures! Bill Bain was the John Phillip Sousa Award winner in 1963. Bass Drum with new Warhorse logo from the mid-1970s. DHS Band picture from the 1974-75 school year.

Nov. 8 & 9

*All former Devine Band members will be honored at Homecoming this year! You will be recognized in the stands at the HC football game on Friday night, Nov. 8th then again on Saturday, Nov. 9th at the VFW, you will be honored at the DExSTA HC Social, starting at 1:00pm. Come join us and bring pictures or old uniforms, music, etc, for our Band Memory table. If you were ever in the band, no matter how recently, or how long ago – this is for you!! Should be fun to catch up with others and see how the band has changed over the years! Pass this info on to your former band classmates too! See you on Nov. 8-9!
*For more information about this, contact Nancy Ehlinger Saathoff ’75 at 210-289-6205 or gnsaathoff@aol.com or on the FB page for the Devine Ex-Students Teachers Association.

WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS CERMONY

American Legion Post 443, will honor all Vietnam Veterans with a Special Ceremony on November 11, 2024, at 10:00 am in Natalia Texas in front of the Veterans Memorial Monument. ALL Vietnam Veterans (those who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15th, 1975 regardless of duty location), widows of Vietnam Veterans and orphans of Vietnam Veterans will be honored at this ceremony. Please join us as we say Thank You for your Service.
Veterans Day Ceremony – Natalia Texas
The annual Veterans Day Ceremony in Natalia Texas will be held on Monday, November 11th, 2024 at 11:00 am in front of Veterans Memorial Monument. A full ceremony will be presented to give tribute to Veterans of all United States of America Services. Four (4) new names will be added to the monument this year.  We hope everyone will come and join us in our Annual Event.
Additionally, we will be hosting representatives from the Devine Current Events Club who are involved with the Wreaths Across America. Ms Martha Wall will be available to provide information and sell wreaths that will be laid on the graves at the Evergreen and St. Joseph’s Cemeteries before Christmas.