Hondo Anvil Herald

Castro Colonies Heritage Association

Quarterly meeting Mar. 8 at 2 p.m. at Braden Keller Center.

 

Medina Valley ISD School 

Student/Teacher break

March 9-13.

 

City of Castroville

Council meeting, Tues., Mar. 10 at 5 p.m. in City Council Chambers, City Hall.

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Walk-Up Food Distribution 

Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2 p.m. First Baptist Church,  1408 Alsace Ave, Castroville. No registration needed. Park and come inside for food pick up. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 9:30 a.m. For more info call Tina Santee (830) 538-3220.

 

Castroville Area Chamber of Commerce

5:05 Mixer Thurs., Mar. 19, 5:05 p.m. at Julianna’s Restaurant, 1339 CR 4516, Castroville. Come for happy hour specials and networking opportunities.

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Drive Thru Food Distribution 

Tuesday, Mar. 17, 10 a.m., First Baptist Church, 1408 Alsace Ave, Castroville.. Volunteers needed to help 7:30 a.m. Call Tina Santee (830) 538-3220.

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Friends of the Castroville Regional Park

2026 Annual Meeting & Pot Luck Supper, Fri., Mar. 20, 6-8 p.m. @ CRP Rec Hall. For more info call 830-931-4176. R.S.V.P. to lazyh@sbcglobal.net.

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Alsatian Pioneers Chapter DRT 

Regular meet 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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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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Castroville Public Library

802 London St., Castroville

Reg. hours:  M/T/W/F 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Th 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. For information, contact the Library at 830-931-4095. Find us:  at castrovillelibrary@castrovilletx.gov. 

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Landmark Inn State Historic Site

ECHOES OF INDUSTRY:  See 100 years of insustry in action ! Join us Saturday, March 14, for this FREE event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call, email or visit our website for more info. 

landmarkinnstaff@thc.texas.gov or 830-931-2133.

402 Florence St., Castroville, TX  78009, ph: 830-931-2133.

Regular hours: 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. daily; Check the website for happenings.

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Medina County Museum

2302 18th St., Hondo. 

Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sundays 1-3 p.m. Come wander around. It’s free! 

 

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.

 

Castroville Quilters/Stitchers meet third Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. at Braden Keller Community Center, Castroville. Call 210-413-1254 for info.  

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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.

 

Shooting Star Museum

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 leave a message.

 

Check with your group for meeting  information. 

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AA meetings

Braden Keller Community Center.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Mondays 7 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. 

 

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.

 

Castroville VFC mtgs.

Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. at fire house. Info: 830-931-4751.

 

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.

 

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.

La Coste 4-H

Contact is Laura Kohlleppel @ 210-288-5645, or Medina Co. office, 830-741-6180.

Rio Medina 4-H 

Contact is Michael Zinsmeyer, 830-931-5390, or Medina County office, 830-741-6180.

 

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.