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Monday, December 2

There will be a San Antonio Food Bank Distribution on Monday, December 2, 2024 at VFW Post 3966 in Devine. The Post is located at 211 W. College Ave., Devine, TX 78016 across from the U.S. Post Office.
Registration for the distribution starts at 7 am. Food distribution starts at 9 am. Food Distribution is first come, first served and only while supply lasts. The line starts at the entrance to the VFW parking lot.
To find other distribution locations and dates or to determine your eligibility, go online to “safoodbank.org”.

Trash collections will be adjusted to accommodate the holidays. Collection services will be delayed by one day for each holiday, with regular schedules resuming the following week.
Thanksgiving holiday collection normally on Thursday will be on Friday, November 28 instead. Regular Friday Collection will be on Saturday, Nov. 30. No change for normal Saturday collection.
Christmas collection will follow the same pattern. If you get regular pickup on Wednesday it will done the next day on Thursday, December 26. Regular Thursday pickup will be on Friday, Dec 27 and Friday pickup will be on Saturday.
New Year’s Day will be collected on January 2. Thursday’s regular collection will be done on Friday, Jan3 and Fridays will be done on Saturday, January 4.

Every year Lytle holds its Annual Christmas Lighting and Santa’s Hayride. The festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 14th at the Lytle Community Center. Santa arrives at the Community Center to turn on the lights at the Community Center and Main Street. After the lighting, Santa accompanies the children and their guardians on his hayride.
The 2024 Annual Christmas Lighting and Santa’s Hayride will start loading trailers at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center, 19031 Priest Blvd., Lytle, Tx.
Admission is $1.00 or one canned good.
For information call 830-709-3692.
Please also join us at the Shops of Lytle at 15126 Main Street where we will have Santa’s Workshop with events for the kids to include an Ornament Workshop, the North Pole Post Office and Gingerbread Bakery.
The event is brought to you by the City of Lytle, Lytle Chamber of Commerce, Pena Family, Patriot Automotive, Lytle VFW Post 12041 and HEB Plus.

National Wreaths Across America Day

The Current Events Club is proud to sponsor Wreaths Across America for the third year. Members are soliciting sponsorships from the public for the approximately 680 wreaths needed for veterans’ graves in Evergreen and St Joseph. Wreaths are $17 each and sponsorships are available through our website at http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/TX1147P, QR code below, or by contacting a Current Events Club member. There is still time to sponsor wreaths before this year’s ceremony.
On Saturday, December 14th, a ceremony honoring our veterans will take place at 11 am under the oak tree between Evergreen and St. Joseph cemeteries. Current Events Club members and community volunteers will then place a wreath decorated with a simple red bow on veteran’s graves. Volunteers are still needed. If you or your organization would like to volunteer at this event, contact WAA coordinators Martha Wall (210-213-5620) or Linda Kreinhop (713-562-7504).
Thank you for helping the Current Events Club and Wreaths Across America to reach its mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach.

The Medina County Jr. Livestock Show will have a drawing where prizes include a 2025 Kawasaki Mule SX and cash prizes on Jan. 25, 2025.
The Kawasaki Mule has a value of $8,799.00. The second and third place prizes are gift cards worth $750 and $250.
Participants do not need to be present at the drawing to win.
Winner of the grand prize are responsible for additional fees. See local students who have tickets for sale.

Everyone is invited to join us on Friday, December 6, 2024 at St Joseph’s Hall from 11:00am to 1pm to a come and go luncheon. Please bring an unwrapped gift for a child or woman to donate to the Medina County Women’s Shelter. Merry Christmas!

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 Nov. 27-Dec. 5.
Plestex 4
Moana 2
This film is rated PG and it will be playing from Nov. 27-Dec. 4.
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 Nov. 27-Dec. 4.
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 Nov. 27-Dec. 4.
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 Nov. 27-Dec.4.
Rainbow Theater
Moana 2
This film is rated PG and it will be playing from Nov. 29-Dec. 1.

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.

November
25- Lytle City Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
25- Regular Natalia ISD Board of Trustees meeting at 7 p.m.
27- Lytle Public Library will host a story time for ages 2-5 at 10:30 a.m.
28- Thanksgiving Holiday
28- Lytle has free meals on 15233 Oak Street on the Main Street side. Meals will be served from 12 p.m. onwards as long as supplies last.
29- Beginning of the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Drive in front of Walmart.
December
4- Lytle Public Library will host a story time 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.
9- Lytle City Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
11- Lytle Public Library will host a story time for ages 2-5 at 10:30 a.m.
13- Turn in application for Silent Santa gifts at the Devine Police Department.
16- Natalia City Council meeting at 7 p.m.
17- Regular Devine City Council Meeting at 6 p.m.
18- Lytle Public Library will host a story time for ages 2-5 at 10:30 a.m.
19- Crochet group meets at the Lytle Public Library from 5-7 p.m.
If you want to add an event to this calendar, please email devinereporter@devinenews.com or call (830) 665- 2211 and leave a message for Catherine.