Hondo Anvil Herald
Published in Hondo, Texas
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July 17, 2025
CASTROVILLE BLURBS, EVENTS AND MEETINGS
Medina Valley ISD School
summer office hours are Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. thru July 25.
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Last Day to Register for Bus Transportation
Friday, July 18.
www.mvisd.com/transportationregistration
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School Board Meeting
July 28, 6 p.m. at the Administration Building Board Room. Go to mvisd.org for more information.
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City of Castroville
Council meeting, Tues., July 22 at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers, City Hall.
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Friends of the Castroville Regional Park
Work Day
Sat., July 19, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., meet at the Butterfly Garden. Bring water, tools. Call Helen Delavan@830-931-4176 for more information.
Medina County Food Pantry
Food Distribution, July 25. Voucher is required. Pick up vouchers on the 2nd Thursday of the month at Zion Lutheran Church and St. Vincent De Paul office in Castroville, or the Human Resource Depart, Hondo. Call 830-741-9291 for more information.
Pop Ups each Mon. from 10-11 a.m. at 1031 Ave Y, Hondo.
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Castroville Area Chamber of Commerce
Kaffee Klatsch, Friday, July 18, at Castroville State Bank main branch, Paris St.; 8-9 a.m.
New Teacher Luncheon, Wed., July 30, 11:30 a.m. @ First Baptist Church Castroville.
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American Legion Post 460
Regular meetings are held the 3rd Monday each month, 7 p.m., at 1305 Fiorella St. in Castroville. For info call (830)584-8403 or email txpost460@gmail.com.
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Landmark Inn State Historic Site
Regular hours: 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. daily; 402 Florence St., Castroville, TX 78009, ph: 830-931-2133. Check the website for happenings.
Castroville Public Library
Library Advisory Board
D&D or Magic with the teens Thursdays from 5 - 9 p.m. ages 16 and older, call for reservation.
Word Wranglers Writer’s Group, 1st and last Sat. of the month @ 10 a.m. Joining us this week - Jennifer Berger.
Mom and Baby time, every Friday @ 10 a.m.
Family Story Time, every Sat. @ 10:30 a.m.
Daybreak Book Club 1st Mon. of month at 10:30 a.m.
Nightfall Book Group, 1st Wed. of month 6:30 p.m.
Knitters Group every Monday @ 10 a.m.
Toddler Story Time every Wed. @ 10:30 a.m.
For more information, contact the Library at 830-931-4095.
Reg. hours: Open Mon. -Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thurs. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
802 London St., Castroville
Find us: @CastrovillePublicLibrary on Instagram; facebook.com/CastrovilleLibrary; castrovilletx.gov/library. For info call 830-931-4095 or email library@castrovilletx.gov.
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Alsatian Pioneer Chapter DRT meets the first Saturday of the month at the Zion Lutheran Fellowship Hall, Castroville at 10:30 a.m. A program and refreshments will be provided.
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Medina County Democrats
Regular Meetings; 3rd Sat. of the month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Braden Keller Community Center, Castroville.
Coffee & Conversation Fridays at 10 a.m. at Sammy’s in Castroville.
Liberal Lunch-1st Saturday of each month, 11 a.m., Las Palmas Restaurant, Devine
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Medina County Republican Women
meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6-8 p.m. Call 409-277-9094 for location and guest speaker.
Rotary Club of Medina County meet 2nd and 4th Thursday each month at Hermann Sons Steak House, Hondo at noon. Guests are welcome. For more info call 830-444-0254.
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Shooting Star Museum
currently closed
5445 CR 5710, Devine, 78016; 210-386-6038 for information. The museum is a 501(c)3 not for profit foundation.
VFW Post 8134
11230 Castro Ave., LaCoste, TX 78039. Call for info. 210-386-5090.
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Castroville Line Dancing
For information call Patricia at 830-985-3733; Mary at 210-415-8603; Patsy - 210-213-9890 or Debbie at 210-556-9985. Text or leave a message.
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Check with your group for meeting information.
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AA meetings
Braden Keller Community Center.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Tuesdays 7 p.m., Wednesdays 5 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m.
Al Anon (family support group):
Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
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Alsatian Dancers of Texas
Practices on Sundays, 5 p.m. at Authentique Performing Arts Studio, 1105 Fiorella St.
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Castro Colonies Living History Center
309 Paris St. Open Saturdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays, 1-4 p.m. www.castrocolonies.us.
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Castroville VFC mtgs.
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. at fire house. Info: 830-931-4751.
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Junior firefighters
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., meet at the Castroville Fire House.
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Mico VFD mtgs.
Located at 7127 CR 271. Firefighter training 1st Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and 3rd Saturdays at 8 a.m. Executive/Business meetings 2nd Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
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Narcotics Anonymous
Braden Keller Community Center.
Thursdays 7-8 p.m.
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YOUTH GROUPS, SCOUTS, ETC.
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Castroville 4-H
Meets 2nd Monday, 7 p.m. @ American Legion Post 460.
Contact is Krista Binford, 210--364-5568, or Medina County office, 830-741-6180.
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La Coste 4-H
Contact is Laura Kohlleppel @ 210-288-5645, or Medina Co. office, 830-741-6180.
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Rio Medina 4-H
Contact is Michael Zinsmeyer, 830-931-5390, or Medina County office, 830-741-6180.
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Boy Scouts
Troop 310 Castroville
Troop 310 BT, Scoutmaster Bill Alvarado, 210-912-1606
Troop 471, Rio Medina
Troop 471 Cubmaster Dale McPhail, 210-708-6177
Troop 471-B Scoutmaster Eliezer Arroyo - 619-822-8015
Troop 471-G Scoutmaster Jennifer Hinson 210-709-4561
Girl Scouts
Contact is Bryan Biediger, 210-857-5254.