Mission Devine bbq plate fundraiser March 29
Devine Wesleyan Fellowship is pleased to announce another fundraiser for Mission Devine. We will be serving bar-b-que plates which consist of brisket, sausage, potato salad, beans and a drink for $15. Serving will begin at 11:00 and continue until 2:00 unless sold out.
There will also be a bake sale to help our Youth program.
Most people are aware of the great work that Mission Devine has done in our community. They work with veterans, disabled and low income families to improve their lives by fixing their homes. They have replaced roofs, remodeled bathrooms, fixed plumbing, cleaned yards and painted homes. With rising costs we all know they can use our help with raising funds so they can continue with this community mission. Mission Devine take place this summer from June 2-6 th. Volunteers can go to missiondevine.com to sign up.
HEB has already contributed to help us fund this plate sale as part of their community outreach Also contributing to this event is Mark Kidd of State Farm Insurance. His contribution will allow us to make a larger donation to Mission Devine. Mark has been a great supporter of Mission Devine and we thank him for his generosity.. Please be shop with them as a way to say thank you for helping us.
So mark your calendars for March 29th and show your support for Mission Devine. Thank you for your generosity.
Burger in a Bag fundraiser
Get a burger in a bag on Saturday, March 22 at the back side of Devine First United Methodist Church located at 212 W Benton Avenue. They will be $10 for burger, chips, cookies, and a soda. It will be 11am-3pm.
Friendship Art Club
Do you enjoy painting/drawing? Come paint/draw with us at the Friendship Art Club. We meet every Tuesday from 9:30am until Noon at the Church of Christ located at the 15340 Main Street Lytle, TX. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, or email us at friendshipartclub@gmail.com. Please call Mary Ann Buckheit on 443-466-6600, for additional information.
Natalia Bluebonnet Festival & parade on March 29th
The 2025 Natalia Bluebonnet Festival will be held March 29, 2025 in downtown Natalia. The festival grounds open at 9 am. We are still accepting parade registrations through March 19, 2025. Please visit nataliabluebonnetfestival.com to complete parade registration online. Make sure to include the length of your entry, and a short description for the announcer to read. For questions on the parade please contact Brenda Fernandez at (210) 744-2204. For questions on the festival concerning vendors, sponsorships, donations or general questions please visit the website, facebook page, or call Amy Edge at (210) 213-1990.
This year AC Amusements out of San Antonio will be providing carnival style entertainment with a select variety of rides, inflatables, games and concessions.
We have a great lineup this year for our parade to include the Kountry Kurl Salon float out of Comfort, the Cornyval Royal Court, and the Laredo Trail Riders and more!
Remember the parade starts at 11 am., but parade attendees will start lining the sidewalks right after breakfast! The road closes at 9:30 a.m., and judging starts at 10 am. so get a spot early! The parade route starts at Love’s and meanders past the Little League Field before turning left on Main Street past the festival grounds, ending as it reaches Aubrey Street.
There will be a variety of activities for everyone at the festival, plus plenty of food and non-food vendors. Take part in our Silent Auction and our 50/50 raffle. For more information stop by the Soda/Water booth. To see a sampling of our highlighted vendors head over to the Natalia Bluebonnet Festival’s OFFICIAL Facebook Page.
Festival guests are encouraged to take advantage of our food and beverage vendors, though all things beer related are BYOB this year. NO GLASS BOTTLES PERMITTED. The Natalia Veteran’s Memorial Library and City of Natalia are sponsoring the soda/water booth, with all proceeds benefiting the Natalia Veteran’s Memorial Library.
Please feel free to bring a chair and canopy for shade.
This year’s festival is fortunate to be sponsored by many great community leaders and businesses. A few include Friendly Glenn’s, Medina Electric, City of Natalia and more! Thanks to all our sponsors for helping make the festival a success! *For a complete list of this year’s sponsors please visit our website at nataliabluebonnetfestival.com or check out our OFFICIAL page at Natalia Bluebonnet Festival.
Make sure to post your 2025 bluebonnet pictures on our FB page, before and after the festival plus don’t forget to add #nataliabluebonnetfestival
MC Republican Women meet 3rd Tuesdays
Medina County Republican Women meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6-7pm. Call 409-277-9094 for location and guest speaker.
Rummage Sale March 15 in Food Pantry parking lot
The Devine Food Pantry is having a Rummage Sale on Saturday, March 15th, 2025 in the Pantry’s Parking Lot. We hope to have things setup and ready by about 8:30 or 9:00 in the morning.
The donations have been coming in and we will have a wide variety of items. About 1:00 p.m. we will start packing the leftovers up – could be a good time to get an even better bargain.
VFW Bingo on Thursdays
Post 3966 Bingo will switch back to Thursday nights on March 6, 2025. This past fall Bingo was changed to Wednesday nights so as not to conflict with High School and Middle School sports. This did not seem to help attendance, so, starting March 6th, Bingo will again be every Thursday. The last Wednesday Bingo will be on February 26. Bingo is held at 211 West College Ave. starting at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 5:00pm. Food, snacks and beverages are available.
Country Music Fest at Devine Acres for Audrey Jane Capps
Devine Acres Farm will host a huge Country Music Fest this year, and it’s all for a great cause! On the stage Saturday, April 5 will be Jamie Lin Wilson, Small Town Habit, Jeremy Richards, and Keith Lutz.
There will be plenty of fun for the whole family! Devine Acres Farm attractions will be open for the kids, the singing princesses will be there for a meet and greet, and there will be plenty of dancing. There will also be a huge Silent Auction fundraiser, food/drinks, and more!
ABOUT THE FUNDRAISER
The Audrey Jane’s Light fundraiser and Country Music Fest will benefit Audrey Jane Capps and the A-T Children’s Project. Audrey is battling a rare neurological disease called Ataxia telangiectasia, and her family is in a race against time to find the cure for this awful disease that affects more kids in Texas than any other state.
Audrey is the daughter of Josh and Brittany Capps and granddaughter of Ken and Debi Capps and Thomas and Kathleen Calame.
Because there is very little funding for research of rare diseases, families like the Capps and Calames and grassroots organizations like the A-T Children’s Project band together to fund crucial research. According to the National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD), 1 in 10 Americans are affected by a rare disease. That is between 25-30 million Americans.
If you would like to be a sponsor of this event contact Kayleen Holder at The Devine News 830-665-2211, or sign up online atcp.org/audrey. Sponsorships are tax deductible, and will go to helping the A-T Children’s Project find a cure for A-T.
Bagwell to headline Lytle Music Festival
The Lytle Music Festival 2025 is set for Friday and Saturday evenings March 21 & 22 in the John Lott Municipal Park in Lytle, Texas featuring six artists.
The event is free. There will be food trucks and vendors.
Music will start at 6:30 pm on Friday and at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Friday evening will feature at 6:30 p.m. Bidi Bidi Banda opening up for a 8:30 p.m. show by Mario Flores.
Saturday evening music will start at 5:00 p.m. with Texas Double Shot, followed by 6:30 Weston Ripps. At 8:00 p.m. the Chuck Wimer Band will perform.
Bri Bagwell will headline the night taking the stage at 9:30 p.m.
