Category: Events

All former Devine high school and junior/middle school Cheerleaders and Pep Squads will be honored at this year’s Homecoming! Gather your squads and join in the festivities at the Friday night Homecoming football game on Sept. 26 at Warhorse Stadium, and the DExSTA Social on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 1pm at the VFW (Old Green Alamo) for all alumni! Check out the Facebook page for the Devine Ex-Student Teacher Association, or contact DExSTA President Nancy Saathoff at 210-289-6205, for more information.

The Devine Masonic Lodge is inviting the community to take part in giving a blood donation on Saturday, August 23 anywhere from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event will take place at 612 W. Moore Ave Devine, TX 78016. Everyone is encouraged to come out and help save a life with the donation of blood, at which the first six donors will receive the following incentives:
1st donation: T-shirt
2nd donation: $20 gift card
3rd donation: $30 gift card
4th donation: $40 gift card
5th donation: $50 gift card
6th donation: $60 gift card + grand prize entry ($500 value)
Register for your appointment and reminder today at donatebloodtoday.com

1959 DHS Homecoming Court

For all DEVINE EX-STUDENTS and TEACHERS

HOMECOMING IS EARLY THIS YEAR, so MAKE PLANS NOW to BE IN DEVINE on SEPT. 26TH and 27TH for the FRIDAY NIGHT HOMECOMING GAME and the SATURDAY DExSTA SOCIAL at the VFW!

*Any and all former students and teachers, plus current teachers and administrators, are encouraged to attend the HC festivities again this year! No matter how long you had attended or taught in the Devine schools, you are invited to Homecoming, and to join DExSTA!

*Homecoming is a two-day event, with the Friday night football game and the Saturday afternoon DExSTA Social at the VFW.

*The Honor Class of 1975 will be celebrating its’ 50th Reunion with events both days! (Contact Linda Gunn for more information.)

*DExSTA Members received mailouts with HC and registrations info. Please mail back the registration page asap! (If you are a member, but have not got your mailout, contact DExSTA Pres. Nancy Saathoff at 210-289-6205 or Rita Davis.)

*If you want to join DExSTA, you can join on Homecoming weekend, or get the forms off our Facebook page, or contact Nancy Saathoff or Rita Davis.

• Check the DExSTA Facebook page at Devine Ex-Students Teachers Association for HC info, DExSTA forms, pictures, and lots more!

**LOOK FOR MORE HOMECOMING INFO IN THE COMING WEEKS IN THE DEVINE NEWS!

Devine, TX – The Driscoll Public Library wrapped up another spectacular summer, offering a wide range of free programs and events that brought families, friends, and community members together to celebrate the joy of reading, learning, and creativity.
Throughout June and July, the library hosted its annual summer reading challenge alongside packed weekly programs for all age groups. In total, 1,352 participants attended events that ranged from hands-on clubs and workshops to exciting entertainment and movie afternoons.
Youth clubs remained a huge hit, with the Lego Club filling within hours and the Art Club exploring techniques like printmaking and hydro dipping. Teen Club embraced all things edible—from crafting candy-filled terrariums to sampling Asian Oreo flavors—while Mr. J’s Theatre Workshop and Tabletop Role-Playing Game sessions gave tweens and teens opportunities to collaborate, create, and perform.
Adults enjoyed Crafting After Hours, trying their hands at glass etching and photo transfers, while green thumbs gathered for the growing Plant Swap, exchanging seeds, cuttings, and tips each month.
Beloved traditions like Afternoon @ the Movies returned for their 13th year, offering cozy family film days complete with snacks and pillows. Preschool Storytime reached new popularity, leading to the introduction of pre-registration for the first time ever.
Special guests brought the wow factor all summer long. Families met real-life heroes during the Community Helpers Showcase, laughed with magician Spikey Mikey, and experienced mind-blowing science with Dr. Pennington and the Texas A&M Chemistry Roadshow. The season wrapped up with a crowd favorite: Mini Golf @ the Library, where families played through creative courses set up among the stacks.
As Library Director and staff begin preparing for an exciting fall, they thank everyone who participated this summer. “Being able to provide fun, enriching, and relaxing activities right here in Devine is one of the best parts of our job,” said staff.
Follow the Driscoll Public Library on Facebook @ Driscoll Public Library – Devine for upcoming programs and events as the school year begins.

The Devine Masonic Lodge is inviting the community to take part in giving a blood donation on Saturday, August 23 anywhere from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event will take place at 612 W. Moore Ave Devine, TX 78016. Everyone is encouraged to come out and help save a life with the donation of blood, at which the first six donors will receive the following incentives:
1st donation: T-shirt
2nd donation: $20 gift card
3rd donation: $30 gift card
4th donation: $40 gift card
5th donation: $50 gift card
6th donation: $60 gift card + grand prize entry ($500 value)
Register for your appointment and reminder today at donatebloodtoday.com