Category: Health & Lifestyles

By Nancy Saathoff and Catherine Richard
On Monday morning, May 26, Devine VFW Post 3966 held a Memorial Day ceremony to honor soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for America.
Roughly 80 people quietly watched the Flag Retirement Ceremony, where veterans solemnly placed pieces of damaged flags into a fire, the anthem of their respective military branches playing behind them. After placing the pieces in the fire, they stood back and saluted the flag, showing respect for both America and the soldiers who gave their lives to preserve it.
The damaged flags were donated by the members of the community for this yearly event.
During the flag retirement, the symbolism of the flag was read by VFW Junior Vice Commander Gary Saathoff.
“The seven red stripes and six white stripes together represent the original 13 colonies that gained us liberty. The white represents purity…

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Pastor Michael Petit opens the ceremony with prayer.

Story by Catherine Richard
As the evening fell this Sunday, May 26, the community honored fallen soldiers at the site of the Natalia Veterans Memorial Monument.
The community gathered in the thick summer heat to remember the sacrifices of Medina County’s veterans. Fallen soldiers were honored with a reading of names, a three-volley salute from the San Antonio Honor Guard and the playing of taps.
Councilwoman Ruby Vera was the first to take the podium, citing a quote from James A. Garfield’s address on…

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Medina County 4H participants in the District 10 4H Spring Roundup were honored Monday during the regular session of the Medina County Commissioners Court.
The 4H had nearly 85 members participate in the roundup with half of its members participating in numerous district contests.
In the wool and mohair judging Medina County senior team including Zohana Wavie, Mikayla Birney, Molly Lessing and Yancey Pearson received second place and will be advancing to state roundup. Wavie received third place in the individual wool judging. In mohair judging, Hunter Gilliam received second place in the junior age division.
In the senior division Wavie received individual…

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Local artist Jeanette Rench, of Devine, will have her artwork featured on the front cover a book titled “Midnight Clear” by Denise Mich’el, of San Antonio. The painting on the cover is titled “The Breath of God.”
The author shares a little about how this all came about.
“Several years ago I was blessed to accompany my friend, Jeanette Rench, a painter who resides in Devine, on a trip to the Warrior and Family Support Center. As a writer…

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Hey, hometown. It’s me, Kyla (Perry) Mora. If you remember me, it might be from me running around on the football field with a camera during high school games, or from UIL journalism. I grew up in Devine, my mom taught at the elementary, my sister and I graduated from DHS, and I went on to become a journalist, writer, and teacher. I’ve been teacher of the year for my campus twice, for my district once, and a finalist for my region. Now, after teaching for 10 years, I find myself in…

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The Devine Lions Club was chartered on April 24, 1952. Being a Lion is about serving others. Their goal is about helping those less fortunate and meeting the needs within the community. A grateful former recipient of their support stated, “Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion.”

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“Guaranteed to make your heart happy.”

Could you spare 1-2 hours? Meals on Wheels program is looking for volunteers who can drive a route for approximately 1-2 hours delivering meals and a welcome smile to senior citizens in Medina County.

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By Susan Himes
April is National Gardening Month, so if you’re not already a gardener, now is the perfect time to try your hand at developing a green thumb. Experienced gardeners, in addition to “spring cleaning,” may want to learn a new skill or expand the scope of their gardens.

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Paul and Sandra Reed, of Devine, are here to offer a helping hand to families in need.
“I got a TBI (traumatic brain injury) in 2018, and after seeing how much the community supported us at that difficult time, my wife decided to start this charity to give back,” Mr. Reed said.
“Divine Blessings is happy to help with families struggling with medical bills or loss from a house fire, and we also help the homeless,” Reed adds.
You can reach out to us at 830-741-1061 (Sandra) or 210-355-0132 (Paul).