Category: Events

WHAT: Lytle Community Cemetery and Lytle Masonic Cemetery, an official Wreaths Across America (WAA) location, will host a 1st Annual wreath-laying ceremony, joining more than 4,900 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day. Coordinated and led by local volunteers, sponsorship groups have raised funds throughout the year to sponsor the placement of 180 veterans’ wreaths on the headstones of our fallen service members laid to rest there. This annual event seeks to further the yearlong mission to Remember, Honor, Teach, ensuring that the memory of those who served our country endures.

WHEN: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00 am.

WHERE: Lytle Community Cemetery, 15309 Laredo St., Lytle, TX. 78052

WHO: Lytle VFW Post 12041, Atascosa MASONIC LODGE #379, Ruben Gonzalez, Mayor City of Lytle.
Veterans, active service members and families For more information or to sponsor a wreath, please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org Please use our Location ID: TXLTCC.
Local Contacts: Efrain Vasquez, (479) 925-0998, email: sergeantmajorpain88 @gmail.com; and Pam Wanjura, (210) 422-1875, email: pamwan @sbcglobal.net

About Wreaths Across America
The organization’s yearlong mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.

Devine Soccer Club (Facebook page Devine Soccer Club) is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser through June 6th. On May 3rd and May 31st from 11 am to 3 pm next to the library, they will have a drive through drop off shoes event. Also you may drop off shoes at the following locations: Devine Fire Department Station, Jalisco – 779 Hwy 173 in Devine, Sherry’s Flower Shop – 103 E College Ave in Devine, Kickstart Nutrition – 203 E College Ave in Devine, WTG – 14640 FM 2790 in Lytle, Lytle Animal Control – 17971 W FM 2790 in Lytle.
This shoe drive is to raise funds for the future development of soccer players and to help build soccer fields here locally. Devine Soccer Club will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes collected, as Funds20rgs will issue a check for the collected shoes. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used and new shoes at any of the above locations, or using our drop off drive thru May 3 and 31. All sport shoes are acceptable, crocs, high heels, boots, anything except roller skates, ice skates or shoes with wheels.
Donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network, to give back to communities and countries where footwear is not readily available. Devine Soccer Club collected pairs of shoes will be examined, cleaned, and distributed to areas where needed. These shoes will have a large impact on individuals and families alike. Shoes are also distributed in low economic areas of this country and others. Your donation will give your shoes a chance to help others who otherwise would not be able to have a pair of shoes either due to the cost of footwear or living an area where shoe are not readily available.
“We are excited about our shoe drive,” said Devine Soccer Club Director Pablo Carmona. “We know that most people have extra shoes in their closets they no longer use or will just throw away some time in the future. We would like them to donate those unwanted shoes that either no longer fit or are no longer used. By doing this we raise money for soccer fields, soccer equipment and the shoes donated have the chance to help families in developing nations who need assistance with a basic item like shoes. It’s a win – win for everyone.”
Devine Soccer Club is based in Devine. They look to help all kids, boys and girls, of all ages with the opportunity to play soccer at all skill levels. Volunteer coaches are a big part of why we succeed and we always are looking for more coaches. Registration to join a team will open up on May 17. Contact them on Facebook at Devine Soccer Club.
Our focus is to train the kids to get to the highest level of competition we can get them to and help soccer grow in Devine. We have a goal to get soccer in our schools in Devine, but first we must grow the sport in our community and hopefully the school district will take notice.

Kick off service will be at First Baptist Church, Devine for the week of Mission Devine. St Joseph will host.

If you need to fill out an application online, please go to Missiondevine.org.
Ways to help: Painting crew, tree and yard service, our prayer team, carpentry work, electrical, plumbing, roofing and much more.

Everyone is welcome. We start every morning with breakfast and devotionals. Come back at noon for noon meal. Please help spread the word.

Contact Heather Yanta if you would like Mission Devine reps come to speak to your church or group about joining in this effort.

Devine First United Methodist Church will be having a sausage plate fundraiser on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 11am-Sold Out. Plates are $12.00 each and include two sausages, beans, potato salad, and all the trimmings. The plates are available for to-go or to dine-in at the church fellowship hall. You may buy tickets ahead of time or pay at the door. All proceeds benefit the ministries of Devine First UMC. Devine FUMC is located at 212 W. Benton, Devine. For more information or for ticket purchase, please call the church office at 830-663-3185.

Judge Cashion’s office at Medina County is inviting everyone to come and discuss mental health in our communities and exchange ideas/ brainstorm on how our local communities can help each other. The event is tomorrow April 24th. It is free to the public. All details in the flyer below.

Devine:April 23

Lytle:April 24

Primrose Funeral Services will hold a blood drive on Wednesday, April 23 from 9 am to 2 pm in Devine at 303 W. College Ave. The bloodmobile will also be at their Lytle location (14822 Main St.) on Thursday, April 24 from 9 am to 2 pm.
Save lives and get rewarded! Join us at our upcoming blood drive and make a difference in your community. As a thank you receive an e-gift card for your life-saving donation. Every drop counts – your donation could help save up to three lives.
Give the gift of life and enjoy a little gift for yourself too!
If you have any questions please call Britty Richardson at (830) 663-4445 or email at britty@primrosefuneralservices.com.

You are invited to come meet the local team including Todd Summers, Jenn Saunders, Lauren Summers, as well as Kris Summers and her team. Seasons Wealth recently opened their Devine branch.
Join them for the Open House this Friday, April 25th from 4 to 7 pm at 203 E College Ave., Suite B in Devine. Light refreshments will be served.