DEVINE CACTUS FESTIVAL3rd Annual – YOUTH ART EXHIBIT

The Devine Area Chamber of Commerce invites all School-age students of Devine to participate in the Devine Cactus Festival YOUTH ART EXHIBIT to be held on Nov. 4, 2023 in the Devine Community Center.
This year’s theme is “Deep in the Heart of Cactus”, which hopes to inspire local youth participation in the Arts in Devine’s largest community event.
There will be two divisions: Elementary (PreK-5th) and Secondary (grades 6-12). All artwork will be exhibit-only (no contests). *Informational fliers will be sent to the schools with more details. *Homeschool students can get fliers from the contacts below.
Visitors to the exhibit last year were wowed by the huge number of art displays from students of homeschools and Devine ISD! The beautiful artwork by such talented youth was a real highlight of the festival!
All art will be displayed throughout the Devine Community Center during the Festival along with Historical and Welcome Displays for all visitors to view & enjoy.
Look for more information about the upcoming Youth Art Exhibit & Fall Festival events in the weekly Devine News. Or you may contact the exhibit coordinators, Nancy Saathoff (210-289-6205, gnsaathoff@aol.com) or Martha Wall (210-213-5620 marthajbwall@gmail.com) or Sarah Curnutt (homeschool) for more information.

Friendship Art Club show

The Friendship Art Club gathered an enthusiastic group of artists, craftsmen and student artists to open the gates to Fall. Twenty-two booths and venders mingled with each other and a cheerful crowd. Food trucks provided Italian ice and homemade tortillas, while colorful artwork was displayed inside the Lytle Community Center Saturday morning.

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Class of 1963 Reunion Brunch Oct. 14th

The 1963 class of Devine High is holding a reunion brunch on Saturday, October 14th, of the full reunion. Brunch will be held at Charlie’s Daughter Restaurant at 10 AM. All whoever attended with our class are included and spouses. Please RSVP at maryruth3719@gmail.com or 512-415-8959.
Again
October 14, 10AM, at Charlie’s Daughter located at 116 Malone (at golf course). We hope to see you and your spouse. We will also honor our lost classmates.

National Night Out events set for Oct. 3rd

DEVINE—The Devine Police Department is hosting “National Night Out” for all area Devine residents on Tuesday, October 3rd from 6 to 9 pm at the Devine Municipal Golf Course.
There will be live music by the Solis Brothers as well as free food and drinks! Other food items will be available for purchase. There will also be free entertainment for the kids.

Lytle Police Department hosts National Night Out Tuesday, October 3rd

The City of Lytle is celebrating “National Night Out” again this year in a big way. The event will take place at the Lytle Community Center at 19031 Priest Blvd, in Lytle. The event is open to the Community and Free! So plan to attend between 6 and 8 p.m. next Tuesday!

There will be lots of food including hotdogs, chips and drinks and snow cones as well as Music and tours of first responders vehicles, and the opportunity to meet people from local organizations and businesses as well as police officers.

For more information, go to lytlepolice@lytletx.org or call the police department at 830-709-0277

Natalia National Night Out Oct. 3

On Tuesday, October 3, neighborhoods all over the United States are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “40th Annual National Night Out” (NNO) crime and prevention event. National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored by Natalia Police Department and City of Natalia, will involve over 16,790 communities from all 50 states, US territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world. In all, over 38.6 million people are expected to participate in “America’s Night Out Against Crime.”

National Night Out is designed to; (1) Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime efforts; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

From 6 to 8 p.m. on October 1st, residents in neighborhoods throughout Texas and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police. We will be hosting National Night Out as in the past at the Natalia Police Department, 3rd Street. Along with entertainment and activities for the children, there will be free food, drinks and prizes.

We are asking residents to bring canned vegetables, peanut butter or can soup for donation to our local Food Pantry.

Any questions, please call Brenda Fernandez, NNO Coordinator at (830) 665-2131 or (210) 744-2204.

Benefits for Coach Wueste

Natalia Coach Melissa Wueste was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer in May 2023. Since then, Coach Wueste has undergone radiation treatments and other procedures and will continue the fight over the next few months. As Breast Cancer Awareness month approaches us we hope you will join us for some benefit events to raise money and support her battle. All proceeds will go to the Wueste family to help with health expenses as she continues her fight.
There will be several upcoming benefit events such as a T shirt sale, 5K color run October 28, wrist band/lanyard sale and a car wash.
For more information or to make donations please contact Coach Ilyan Martinez at ilyan.martinez@nataliaisd.net or by calling (210) 279-2438.

Arts and Craft Show this Saturday, Come Vote in the People’s Choice Award competition

It’s Fall, Y’all! You are cordially invited to welcome the season at the annual Arts and Crafts show, Saturday, September 30. The show opens at 9AM and closes at 3PM, at the Lytle Community Center, 19031 Priest in Lytle.

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Lytle Police Department hosts National Night OutTuesday, October 3rd

Tuesday, October 3rd
The City of Lytle is celebrating “National Night Out” again this year in a big way. The event will take place at the Lytle Community Center at 19031 Priest Blvd, in Lytle. The event is open to the Community and Free! So plan to attend between 6 and 8 p.m. next Tuesday!

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DEVINE TWIRLERS TO BE HONORED AT DExSTA HOMECOMING on Saturday, October 14th at the VFW

1960-61 Devine High School Majorettes From the 1961 yearbook: Darlene Davis, Barbara Driscoll, Molly Griffin, Rosa Tellez, Peggy Duke, Nola Alexander (Drum Major), with Mascot Vicki Wallace in front.

For over 70 years Majorettes and Twirlers graced the sidelines of Devine football games, performed at pep rallies at Devine High School and Devine Junior High, and marched in local and area parades with the Warhorse & Colt Bands. They boosted school spirit and added sparkle and glamour with their twirling routines! From at least 1944 through the last twirler in 2017, Devine had the honor of having many very talented young ladies become leaders in their schools. These girls worked hard to prepare for tryouts, paid for their own batons, lessons, camps, and usually uniforms too. A lot of time and effort went into practicing for their performances, and they were an integral part of many school events. They also competed in UIL contests, even at the State level, and won many awards.

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