Category: Events

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

This Saturday…Festival, games, fishing @ BIGFOOT fundraiser

By Kayleen Holder
Editor
Mark your calendars, it’s gonna be a fun event! One local family is hosting a very special fund raiser for the Bigfoot Volunteer Fire Department this coming Saturday, Oct. 26 after seeing first-hand the amazing way these heroes help our community in times of crisis.
The event will be an old-fashioned fall festival/haunted hay ride, with lots of games for the kids. Cash only! There will be lots of old-school kids games, as well as fishing and the haunted hayride. Kids will also get to see the big fire trucks.
Bobby Thompson, of Bigfoot, shares a little about what inspired the family to host this event…
“On July 4th, 2023, my family had our family reunion at my place in Bigfoot. Two teenagers were leaving my house about 10 pm that evening when a hog ran out in front of their vehicle. They swerved to miss the hog and over corrected, rolling their truck.”

“Both boys were ejected from the truck and landed in the ditch on separate sides of the road. Both were seriously injured,” Thompson said. “We called 9-1-1 and the Bigfoot Volunteer Fire Department arrived in a very short time. The Bigfoot Volunteer Fire Department was very professional and administered what I believe was life-saving medical attention to the boys.”
“My family owes a great amount of gratitude to the Bigfoot Volunteer Fire Department,” Thompson adds. “They sacrifice personal family time to be volunteers and it is evident that these volunteers are 100% committed to our community. In a rural area, we are blessed to have these high-quality committed volunteers.”
Also, if anyone is interested in volunteering for this one-day event they can contact me, Bobby Thompson, at 830-267-0059. We also want to invite anyone interested in joining the Bigfoot Volunteer Fire Department to reach out to the Fire Chief Mark Leach.

Devine Carnival and Fall Cactus Festival set for Oct. 31-Nov.2

The 63rd Annual Devine Fall Cactus Festival is set for next weekend October 31-November 2 in downtown Devine.
The Carnival will be here for three days, Thursday, Oct. 31, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2.
Over 100 vendors will be on display for your shopping pleasure as well as the usual Plant Sale, Art Exhibit, kids games and more.
The Parade will kick off at 10:00 AM Saturday morning at the intersection of Hwy 173 and FM 2200 (Medina Glass) as usual.

PARADE

Parade entries are due by this Friday to Morales Realty, as the lineup will be charted this weekend. Floats will line up in the middle school parking lot and wrap around to the high school . The construction company promises to have it ready for use.
Live entertainment from 11am-midnight, will take place all day on two stages at the festival featuring a FREE dance that evening with Small Town Habit, Jeremy Richards, and the Solis Brothers as the headliners. A pep rally by DHS will take place from 12-1 pm earlier. Claude Morgan and friends will entertain from the second stage.
Parade Grand Marshall is Lewis Stroud. Theme is Devine Pride. No outside food or drinks will be permitted. Bring Lawn chairs.

Pumpkin Decorating Contest going on in Devine!

By Catherine Richard
Contenders for the Driscoll Public Library Pumpkin Decorating Competition have begun to arrive, more than a week before the deadline on Friday, Oct. 18.
Medals will be awarded for the Spookiest, Funniest and Most Creative pumpkin. There will also be a prize for Best of Show Overall and People’s Choice (selected by the patrons of the library).
Anyone can enter a pumpkin, the only requirements are that the pumpkin is artificial and the design must be family-friendly.
Entries can be turned in during any normal library hours.

Calendar of events

Personal Reference
School Board Meetings
Devine- Devine ISD Trustees meet in regular monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month. They may also meet in special or called meetings for workshops, or to handle routine business. Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Office at 605 W Hondo Ave unless otherwise posted.
https://www.devineisd.org/our_district/school_board/public_participation
Natalia- 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. November and December are the exceptions.
https://www.nataliaisd.net/boardoftrustees

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Scout Me In!

Boy Scout Troop 72 offers free membership to the next 20 youths who join in 2024. This offer is for boys aged 11-17.
Adult volunteer membership is half-priced at $30 for the remainder of the year.
All are welcome to stop in at the regular meetings, which are held every Tuesday from 7-8 p.m. at VFW Post 3966, Devine.
For more information, contact Kenneth M. at 210-439-6327 or email devinetroop072@gmail.com.

Natalia Elections, for city and school, Early Voting starts Oct. 21

Polling places will open for early voting October 21- Nov. 1 and then election day Tuesday, November 5. There are two local elections in Natalia. There are four candidates vying for positions on Natalia City Council. The candidates are: Mike Fernandez, Selica L Vera, Sam Smith and Valerie Michelle Naff.
The are four candidates are vying for 3 positions on the school board. The Natalia School board candidates are: Andrew Besa, Eric Smith, Fernando Garza, and Tracy Myers.

Devine Food Pantry parking lot sale coming up

By Mickie Schulze
Have you had the opportunity to shop at the Devine Food Pantry Thrift Shoppe yet?
We are located at 309 North Teel, in the same building as the food pantry. Our Door is behind the loading dock area.
This Saturday, October 19th, during the city wide yard sale, we will be having a parking lot sale. Make sure you stop by and check out the good deals.
All clothes will fill up a bag for a dollar. That is an HEB size bag for $1.
They will also have some tools, new baskets, wreaths & mugs, along with Christmas items set out.
While these things are offered in the parking lot – wonderful new costume jewelry rings will be on sale inside the Thrift Shoppe.
These rings are still in their store package and would make nice gifts. Or just buy a few to wear yourself. The prices will be low – $2 each or 3 for $5. A nice ring at a great value.
So, as you make your city wide garage sale day plans, please include a stop by the Devine Food Pantry Thrift Shoppe.
If you are not able to make the Saturday sale we are open every day except Wednesday & Sunday from 9 to 2. We hope to see you soon.

WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS to be honored

Nov. 11 in Natalia

American Legion Post 443, will honor all Vietnam Veterans with a Special Ceremony on November 11, 2024, at 10:00 am in Natalia Texas in front of the Veterans Memorial Monument. ALL Vietnam Veterans (those who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15th, 1975 regardless of duty location), widows of Vietnam Veterans and orphans of Vietnam Veterans will be honored at this ceremony. Please join us as we say Thank You for your Service.
Veterans Day Ceremony – Natalia Texas
The annual Veterans Day Ceremony in Natalia Texas will be held on Monday, November 11th, 2024 at 11:00 am in front of Veterans Memorial Monument. A full ceremony will be presented to give tribute to Veterans of all United States of America Services. Four (4) new names will be added to the monument this year.  We hope everyone will come and join us in our Annual Event.
Additionally, we will be hosting representatives from the Devine Current Events Club who are involved with the Wreaths Across America. Ms Martha Wall will be available to provide information and sell wreaths that will be laid on the graves at the Evergreen and St. Joseph’s Cemeteries before Christmas.
For questions call, Cris Vieyra Jr. who is with the American Legion Post 443 in Somerset Texas.  His number is:  210-827-3803