Category: Events

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

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.

Continue reading “Calendar of events”

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!

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.