If you are looking for something to do, these three local movie theaters are presenting new films every week: the Raye Theater in Hondo, the Plestex in Pleasanton and the Rainbow Theater in Castroville. Check weekly for new showings!
Raye Theater
Coming Soon: Mufasa
Plestex 4
Moana 2
Moana is called by her ancestors to embark on a dangerous journey on the seas of Oceania. This film is rated PG and it will be playing Dec. 18-23 and Dec. 25-Jan. 1.
Category: Events
Local Events in Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot, Moore in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties!
On the agenda, get in on all the fun at Devine Acres Farm
Check out the brand new Candy Cane Lane at Devine Acres this year – an immersive Christmas photo op experience in our tree grove!
As always, you can find your perfect Christmas Tree (cut your own or pre-cut available). Choose & Cut Fields close at 5pm. Pre-Cut lot is open 10am – close. Here’s a little about what they’ve got going on during the most wonderful time of year:
Live Tunes: Fridays & Saturdays and Sundays (check specific dates and times online)
Groovy Goat Races
Texas “Snow”
NEW Santa Experience!
Catch-n-Release Fishing
Festival Foods
Fresh Cider Donuts & Donut Shakes
Giggly Goat Beer Garden (21+)
Fire Pits & S’Mores
Fresh Wreaths for purchase
Reindeer Face Painting
Gift Shop & Merch
Stunning Christmas Ambiance
Santa’s Bear Workshop – build your own stuffy!
Nativity Scene
Barnyard Animals
Murals & Photo Ops
Santa Pics (see dates and times)
Loads of Attractions…. and MORE!
Shop at Home
“MARKDOWN MANIA” this Saturday Dec. 14 with late hours 6-9 pm
By Kathleen Calame
Publisher, The Devine News
This shopping event of the year is being hosted in Devine again by small town locally owned businesses on Saturday, December 14. It is their way to say “Thank You” to customers for “Shopping at Home” and helping small businesses, while keeping shopping for Christmas gifts safe and close to home.
The businesses will be open 9 am to 9 pm Saturday with a Late Night event, opening late from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. to celebrate the Markdown Mania event with specials all day and super RED LIGHT SPECIALS sale prices and prizes from 6-9 pm that night!
Also known as a Sip and Shop style event, some will offer cookies, cider, hot chocolate, or other beverages as well as door prizes and special savings during this Shop at Home and Save opportunity!
Any businesses is invited to join in on by hosting their own markdowns, special offers, door prizes, or drawings and late hours this Saturday, December 17. The more the merrier!
As an added bonus six lucky people will win a $100 gift certificate during the event, one at Bushel and a Peck, one at Mag’s Place & Boutique, one at Country Gals Market, one at Lavish Vibes, one at Cynthia Calame, Massage Therapist, and one at Sherry’s Flowers by registering with a purchase at those locations the all day event! Each business will draw their own winners.
On the agenda, get in on all the fun at Devine Acres Farm
Candy Cane Lane is one of Devine Acres’ newest, magical attractions this Christmas.
Check out the brand new Candy Cane Lane at Devine Acres this year – an immersive Christmas photo op experience in our tree grove!
As always, you can find your perfect Christmas Tree (cut your own or pre-cut available). Choose & Cut Fields close at 5pm. Pre-Cut lot is open 10am – close. Here’s a little about what they’ve got going on during the most wonderful time of year:
Live Tunes: Fridays & Saturdays and Sundays (check specific dates and times online)
Groovy Goat Races
Texas “Snow”
NEW Santa Experience!
Catch-n-Release Fishing
Festival Foods
Fresh Cider Donuts & Donut Shakes
Giggly Goat Beer Garden (21+)
Fire Pits & S’Mores
Fresh Wreaths for purchase
Reindeer Face Painting
Gift Shop & Merch
Stunning Christmas Ambiance
Santa’s Bear Workshop – build your own stuffy!
Nativity Scene
Barnyard Animals
Murals & Photo Ops
Santa Pics (see dates and times)
Loads of Attractions…. and MORE!
Shooting Star Museum Toy and Antique Quilt Show this month
Calendar of events
December
3- Friendship Art Club meets at 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Church of Christ in Lytle.
4- Story time at Lytle Public Library for ages 2-5 at 10:30 a.m.
5- Celebrate Christmas with the Natalia Night Parade and Market. The tree lighting and the MOVE.FIT.LIVE. Santa Sprint will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the parade begins at 7 p.m. Pictures with Santa at the end of the parade.
7- The Current Events Club and Wreaths Across America volunteers will be honoring veterans at the Devine Evergreen Cemetery on Pearl Harbor Day at 9:30 a.m.
9- Lytle City Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
10- Friendship Art Club meets at 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Church of Christ in Lytle.
10- Story time at Devine Driscoll Public Library for ages 9 months to 6 years at 10:30 a.m.
11- Lytle Public Library will host a story time for ages 2-5 at 10:30 a.m.
13- Plant and seed swap and discussion on winterizing plants at the Driscoll Public Library 2:30-3:30 p.m.
13- Turn in application for Silent Santa gifts at the Devine Police Department.
14- Wreaths Across America
14- Christmas Lighting and Santa’s Hayride at the Lytle Community Center at 6 p.m. Admission is $1 or a canned good.
16- Art club meets at Devine Driscoll Public Library from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Registration is required.
16- Devine ISD Board of Trustees meets at 6:30 p.m.
16- Natalia City Council meeting at 7 p.m.
17- Story time at Devine Driscoll Public Library for ages 9 months to 6 years at 10:30 a.m.
Devine Veterans of Foreign Wars 125th Anniversary Golf Tournament
VFW Post 3966 of Devine will hold a golf tournament at the Devine Golf Course on Saturday, Dec 7th for the 125th Anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Veterans of Foreign Wars was founded on September 29, 1899 for the purpose of helping disabled and needy veterans.
The tournament format will be a four-man scramble with registration starting at 10:30 am and a shot gun start at noon. Entry fee is $120 per person which includes green fees, ½ cart, 2 mulligans and a meal. Maximum handicap for men is 18, for women, it is 24
Prizes for the first, second and third place teams will be $1000, $750 and $500 based on a minimum of 12 teams, (48 players).
You can sign up to play at the golf course or by contacting Gary Saathoff at Phone: 210-289-6204 or email: vfw3966commander@yahoo.com.
To make payment or for more information contact Gary Saathoff
We hope to see you on December 7th as we celebrate 125 years of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Fore!
On the agenda, get in on all the fun at Devine Acres Farm
Check out the brand new Candy Cane Lane at Devine Acres this year – an immersive Christmas photo op experience in our tree grove!
As always, you can find your perfect Christmas Tree (cut your own or pre-cut available). Choose & Cut Fields close at 5pm. Pre-Cut lot is open 10am – close. Here’s a little about what they’ve got going on during the most wonderful time of year:
Live Tunes: Fridays & Saturdays and Sundays (check specific dates and times online)
Groovy Goat Races
Texas “Snow”
NEW Santa Experience!
Catch-n-Release Fishing
Festival Foods
Fresh Cider Donuts & Donut Shakes
Giggly Goat Beer Garden (21+)
Fire Pits & S’Mores
Fresh Wreaths for purchase
Reindeer Face Painting
Gift Shop & Merch
Stunning Christmas Ambiance
Santa’s Bear Workshop – build your own stuffy!
Nativity Scene
Barnyard Animals
Murals & Photo Ops
Santa Pics (see dates and times)
Loads of Attractions…. and MORE!
El Rancho Grande Now Open
What’s Showing?
If you are looking for something to do, these three local movie theaters are presenting new films every week: the Raye Theater in Hondo, the Plestex in Pleasanton and the Rainbow Theater in Castroville. Check weekly for new showings!
Raye Theater
Moana 2
Moana is called by her ancestors to embark on a dangerous journey on the seas of Oceania. This film is rated PG and it will be playing from Dec. 4-5.
Coming Soon: Mufasa and Wicked
Plestex 4
Moana 2
This film is rated PG and it will be playing from Dec. 4-11.
Red One
After a villain kidnaps Santa, the E.L.F. task force commander must team up with an infamous bounty hunter to save Christmas. This film is rated PG-13 and it will be playing from Dec. 4-11.
Wicked
In the land of Oz, Elphaba is reviled for her green skin. However, her rare ability to use magic gives her opportunities which set her on a path of discovery about herself and her world. This film is rated PG-13 and it will be playing from Dec. 4-11.
Gladiator II
An enslaved warrior begins a quest for vengeance as he fights in the Roman Coliseum. This film is rated R and it will playing from Dec. 4-11.
Rainbow Theater
Moana 2
This film is rated PG and it will be playing from Dec. 6-8.
Coming Soon: Mufasa