Category: Events

Local Events in Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot, Moore in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties!

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

MVSWCD Poster & Essay Contests

The Medina Valley Soil & Water Conservation District in conjunction with the Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board is sponsoring Poster and Essay Contests for school age children residing in Medina County. The theme of this year’s contest is “Home is Where the Habitat Is”.
The Poster Contest is open to students 12 years old and younger. Students 13 to 18 years old may enter the Essay Contest. A monetary award will be presented to the first and second place winners who will also advance to the TSSWCD Area II Awards competition. The sponsoring teacher will also receive a monetary award for promoting conservation education. For more contest details, refer to the contest flyers available at the MVSWCD office or on the Facebook page @mvswcd.
All entries must be postmarked, requested for pick up, or brought to the MVSWCD office by December 29, 2023. The address is Medina Valley SWCD, 257 Hwy 173 Ste. A, Hondo, TX 78861. Winners will be selected and notified in January 2025. For more information, contact Janet Zerr at (830)426-2521 ext. 3301 or by email at janet.zerr@tx.nacdnet.net

Breakfast with Baby Jesus

Dec. 14 at Devine First UMC

This Christmas come eat breakfast with Baby Jesus on Saturday, December 14th from 9 to 11:30 am at the Devine First United Methodist Church fellowship hall located at 212 W. Benton Ave, Devine.
There is a $5 charge for a picture with Baby Jesus, breakfast, crafts and cookie decorating with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
If you have questions please call (830) 663-3185.

Come Helpo Place US Flags at Devine’s Cemeteries on Pearl Harbor Day

Volunteers needed Dec. 7 @ 9:30 am & Dec. 14 @ 11 am
Remember * Honor * Teach

For three years now, the Current Events Club and WAA volunteers remember Pearl Harbor Day by placing US flags on every veteran grave in both St. Joseph and Devine Evergreen cemeteries. At 9:30 this Saturday morning, meet them at the beautiful oak that canopies both cemeteries (between St. Jo’s and Evergreen’s main gates). Bring a screwdriver to help place the flag staffs in the ground without breaking them. We don’t have any flags to spare, and the drought has made the ground dry and hard! Walking shoes and long pants advised…stickers! We will also have our drawing after flags have been placed!
Flag placement on Pearl Harbor Day is the final step in preparing for our National Wreaths Across America Day, which takes place on December 14th at 11:00 a.m. Contact Linda Kreinhop @713-746-7504 or kreinhopld@gmail.com; Martha Wall @ 210-213-5620 or mwalldev@gmail.com; Glenda Allen @ 210-630-2763 or Barbara Moore @ 210-863-7607 for more information about either event. To sponsor wreaths, go online at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/TX1147P. Your support helps our community provide a live balsam wreath for every identified veteran in our cemeteries. With almost 700 veterans’ graves, volunteers are needed! Stay as long as you can and bring a friend to share these days and serve together. Look for our WAA banner on the Evergreen Cemetery fence.
Pictured this week are This past Saturday, they were there to place yellow yard stakes at veteran graves in Evergreen’s Section 5. There were two “missing” graves – over time sand and grass covered these flat military gravestones and had to be cleared before adding the stake. The “findagrave” app helped this crew, as well as dogged determination! By this Saturday, 15 sections will have volunteers doing this very same work. The stakes are an important step, insuring volunteers know where to place US flags and ultimately, on Ceremony Day, the wreaths. Thank you to dedicated club members and volunteers!
If your organization or group would like to help in the set-up on ceremony day, contact one of the women mentioned in the opening paragraph. WAA’s 2024 theme: LIVE WITH PURPOSE! Join in to remember those who served during WWII, honor our veterans, and come together as community.

Devine Food Pantry Seeking Homes for Extra Food

Devine Food Pantry is seeking to locate people in our community who can use the extra bread, pastries, vegetables, fruit we receive. When we have an over-abundance, we would like to get it into the hands of those who need it.
These items will be available as long as supplies exist on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 11:00-1:00. Come to the dock and make your request of the volunteer workers there. If the door is shut, give is good knock.
These items will also be available as long as supplies exist on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11:00 and 1:00. Come in through the front door and ask for Karen about getting “extra food.” She will direct you how to receive the food you are requesting based on our supplies at the time.

Would your church or business like to host a Heart Gallery in Devine?

By Kayleen Holder- Editor
The Thru Project in San Antonio has put together a “Heart Gallery” of 30 South Texas kiddos waiting for adoption. In this project, professional photographers volunteer their time to capture more than just a photo, but each individual child’s unique personality on camera.
Posters with photos and information about each child are set out on easels in the traveling “heart galleries”.
The Thru Project would love to bring their heart gallery to Devine, and we are seeking businesses and churches willing to host 4-5 of the children’s photos for 2 weeks this DECEMBER. The photos are 18×24 pictures on easels.
Together, we should be able to accommodate all and help with this important mission.
Just a little space needed, and it’s a great way to help find children the forever homes they deserve.
If you are interested contact The Devine News 830-665-2211. Or contact Kayleen Holder on Facebook to sign up.

Lytle Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Trimmings

Giveaway Wednesday, Nov. 27

All Lytle Senior Citizens, please join Gonzaba and MS & Associates for a Thanksgiving Kit Giveaway on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, from 2-4:30 p.m. at the Lytle Community Center. They will also be raffling turkeys and State Representative Henry Cuellar will be present. 
This is a walk up event after all. Must be 62 years or older.