Hondo Anvil Herald

Medina Valley ISD  

Board Meeting

Dec. 18, 6 p.m. at the Administration Building Board Room. Go to mvisd.org for more information.

 

City of Castroville

Council meeting, Tues., Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers, City Hall.

Parks & Rec Advisory Board Reg. Meeting; 6 p.m.

 

Castroville Conservation Society

Candle Light Home Tour, Sat., Dec. 6, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Starting point is Landmark Inn SHS. Tickets are limited. For tickets email castrovilleconservationsociety@gmail.com or call 830-708-5680

 

Castroville Area Chamber of Commerce

Old Fashion Christmas 

on Houston Square. Fri., Dec. 5     

6 to 10 p.m., Sat., Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Member Luncheon, Wed., Dec. 10, 12 p.m. Sammy’s Restaurant, 202 US-90 E, Castroville.  

5:05 Chamber Mixer; Dec. 11.  5:05 p.m. at Elevate on Fiorella, 1201 Fiorella St. 

 

Walk-Up Food Distribution 

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 11 a.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.

 

Drive Thru Food Distribution 

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1408 Alsace Ave, Castroville.. Volunteers needed to help 7:30 a.m. Call Tina Santee (830) 538-3220.

 

HARTS

Huajilla Area Retired Teachers and Staff (HARTS); Holiday Social and Book Project  on Monday, Dec. 15, at 11 am, Triple C Steakhouse, Devine. Bring your spouse or a friend. Check your email or Huajilla FB for more info.

 

Alsatian Pioneer 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.

 

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.

 

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. 

 

Landmark Inn State Historic Site

Join the Friends of Landmark Inn Stop by the Landmark Inn to join our Friends Group! email or call us 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.

 

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

 

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.  

 

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.

 

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. 

 

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.

 

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. 

 

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. 

 

Narcotics Anonymous

Braden Keller Community Center.

Thursdays 7-8 p.m.

 

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.