Hondo Anvil Herald

Castroville Founders Day Sept. 14, 4 p.m at Sept. Square, followed by processional to Castroville Regional Park for 5 to 9:30 p.m Cultural Celebration. (see ad this issue)

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Castroville Area Chamber of Commerce

5:05 Chamber Mixer; Sept. 12.  5:05 p.m. at The Rusty Nail, 15118 FM 195. Come for happy hour specials and networking opportunities.

Kaffe Klatsch, Friday, Sept. 20, at The La Coste City Hotel, 11280 Castro Ave., La Coste from 8-9 a.m. 

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City of Castroville

Council meeting, Tues., Sept. 24 at 5:30 in City Council Chambers, City Hall.

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Medina Valley ISD

School Student Holiday - Sept. 23

Board Meeting

Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building Board Room. Go to mvisd.org for more information.

 

Food Distribution 

Drive Thru Style Castroville -   Tuesday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m., First Baptist Church. Volunteers needed to help 7:30 a.m. Call Tina Santee (830) 538-3220.

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Medina County Amateur Radio Corp

meet Sept. 14 (2nd Saturday), 9 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 1106 Fiorella St. Castroville. For more info email mcarcorp@gmail.com

 

Friends of the Castroville Regional Park

Work Day

Sat., Sept. 21, 7 or 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Projects in Butterfly Garden, Botanical Garden and Gen. Trail Maintenance. Bring water, gloves, hand pruners and clothes appropriate for trail work. Call or text Helen @ 830-931-4176 or email lazyh@sbcglobal.net for more information. 

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TRTA Huajilla Unit

will meet Mon., Sept. 23, Register at 9: 30 meeting at 10 a.m. at D’Hanis Community Center, 191 CR 526 all retired educators are welcome to attend. Catered lunch to follow, contact your caller to reserve your lunch. Call 210-355-4472 for information.

 

Alsatian Pioneer Chapter DRT

meets the first Saturday of the month at the Castroville Lutheran Fellowship Hall at 10:30 a.m. A program and refreshments will be provided.

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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.

 

Food Distribution 

Drive Thru Style Castroville -   Tuesday,Sept. 17, 10 a.m., First Baptist Church. Volunteers needed to help 7:30 a.m. Call Tina Santee (830) 538-3220.

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American Legion Post 460

 American Legion  Post 460 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

Great Courses Discussion Group is currently offering a video lecture series entitled “World Heritages Sites II.” There is no cost and new attendees are welcome at any time.  Due to library space, the group meets at the Discover Church, 15495 US 90 E, Monday evenings 6:30-8:00.  

Preschooler Storytime on Wed. @ 10:30 am; Morning Book Club 1st Mon. of month at 10:30 a.m. at library. Night Fall Book Club 1st Wed. of month 6:30 p.m. at library

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. 

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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Shooting Star Museum

5445 Co. Rd. 4514, Devine, TX 78016. Call for hours (210) 386-6038

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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 El Charro in Hondo.

Liberal Lunch-1st Saturday of each month, 11 a.m., Las Palmas Restaurant, Devine

Medina County Republican Women

meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6-8 p.m. Call 830-444-1613 for location and guest speaker.

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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.