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(Seguin) -- A popular Texas with its very own “Water Plant” iced franchise will soon build offering pass reverse its latest location in Seguin. osmosis water -- partnered HTeaO is happy to announce with its very own “Tea Brewing that it will soon be opening with a Station.” building slated to be constructed “We live here but were on West Court Street just across commuting to Amarillo for work. Las Palmas Restaurant. HTeaO That is where I had my first officials say they are excited to cup and knew that I wanted to partner with Omar Alvidrez bring this concept back home and Sean Stringer on this brand for everyone to experience,” expansion into the Seguin market. said Alvidrez, Seguin HTeaO HTeaO serves up more than Operator/Owner. “I walked in 24 flavors of fresh brewed sweet and instantly felt the energy and and unsweet . On top of vibe that filled the store. Later, I tea, HTeaO features a full line of met the great folks that started it YETI merchandise, healthy snack all and I fell in love with everything options such as Project7, Clif about HTeaO. We are blessed to Bars, Clint & Sons Beef Jerky and have the opportunity to bring all a handful of other options. this greatness to Seguin.” Every store comes equipped HTeaO, pg. 3

Helping you find the right house to call HOME. Matt Pierce 512-757-6224 2 NEWS www.SEGUINTODAY.com Students FINALLY tackle the STAAR test after technical problems Cindy Aguirre-Herrera

(Seguin) – It was a much smoother day at least were given the chance to tackle the for students taking the STAAR test across test for the very first time. the Lone Star State. While there might “With the focus of the online testing, have been hiccups elsewhere, local school we have students that realize that the districts did not report any issues during STAAR test is a high stakes test, and they their second go around with the online are going to do everything they can to testing program. do their best. They have been preparing On Tuesday, the state mandated test for it and know that they have to apply was cancelled following a statewide outage themselves and there is a lot of frustration with the Education Testing System, the for our students when they are pumped up company hired to administer the state to take this exam that the state mandates mandated testing. Glitches either caused communications officer for the Seguin ISD, and they are not able to because they can’t students to be kicked of testing says that’s good news considering that many connect, or another example is (Tuesday) programs, caused slow load times or they students will be back testing today. having fourth and seventh graders in the prevented them from submitting answers. “Testing does continue this week. We middle of their online essay and then they This first day of standardized testing will be having English I testing on Thursday get logged out. As adults, we get frustrated prevented thousands of students from as well as some of our middle school when our technology does not work and to taking the test. testing and writing which is a result of not have this happen to our students who again The widespread technical issues being able to take it on Tuesday due to have prepared for this and really focused impacted all area school districts including those connectivity issues that seem to stem on it, it’s a point of frustration but we are the Seguin and Navarro ISDs. Some schools from TEA and from the test administrator hopeful that we’ve beat that at this point,” were taking paper versions of the test and throughout the state of Texas,” said said Hoffmann. “were without issue” but others were being Hoffmann. The Texas Education Agency reports administered online. Hoffmann says the technical difficulties that this will be the last time that testing On Wednesday, Seguin ISD officials left students and school districts across the vendor ETS will administer the online test. reported a much better day with no state frustrated. He says luckily students Beginning next year, Cambium Assessment issues reported. Sean Hoffmann, chief were able to pick up where they left off or will be taking over the testing functions. THU. April 8, 2021 www.SEGUINTODAY.com 3

HTeaO, continued Seguin.” Justin Howe, president and CEO for HTeaO, says the company Stringer, Seguin HTeaO Operator/Owner, was also is excited about this latest endeavor. immediately sold on the concept after being introduced to it by his “After spending the better part of the past decade creating daughter at the HTeaO in Midland. systems and building a franchise infrastructure, we are excited “I checked out the store myself and really enjoyed not only the to lock arms with the Alvidrez and Stringer families to bring the tea and product selection but the infectious fun atmosphere and vision and the customer experience of an HTeaO store to the customer service. The staff was genuinely happy to see and serve Seguin Market,” said Howe. you, which is refreshing - people treating each other like people HTeaO’s move into Seguin is also great news for the city and not just customers. My partners and my family both knew that itself. That’s according to Josh Schneuker, director of economic an HTeaO would be the perfect fit for south Texas, so when the development for the city of Seguin. opportunity came to be part of the HTeaO company we jumped “The city of Seguin has been working hard to recruit new and on board and headed into the new HTeaO frontier,” said Stringer. diversified retail opportunities to our community, so we are very When asked what drew them to Seguin, the Operator/Owner excited that Sean and Omar will be bringing HTeaO to Seguin. team said “Seguin was a natural choice for us to build our first With all the growth that we are experiencing, I am confident that HTeaO. We live, work, and play in this area of Texas and could Sean, Omar, and HTeaO will thrive in Seguin for years to come,” see it would be a natural blend - and not just due to the growing said Schneuker. industrial center and educational opportunities available, but also The exact address for Seguin’s future HTeaO store will be 705 because of the great family community and outdoor vibe of W. Court Street. The new business is expected to open this fall. 4 SPORTS www.SEGUINTODAY.com Schultze no-hits Tivy in Seguin’s fourth straight district win, Friday game vs. Buda-Johnson to air on KWED

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(Kerrville) - Seguin freshman Madyson Schultze pitched a no-hitter to help the The Matadors are 7-4 in district play, 12-10 overall, and carry a four-game winning Matadors win their fourth consecutive District 26-5A softball game Tuesday night, streak into Friday’s home game against Buda-Johnson. 3-1 over Tivy in Kerrville. Seguin sits in fourth place in the district standings, 1.5 games back of Johnson, Schultze struck out six Antlers, and the only she allowed was unearned as the who enters Friday with a 9-3 district mark and a 14-6 overall record. The Matadors fell result of a Seguin error. to the Jaguars 9-1 on March 12 in Buda. Ashlie Aguilar, Mia Cevallos, and Vanessa Sanchez each drove in a run. Cevallos, Friday’s game will air live on KWED 1580-AM and Seguintoday.com. The first Allie Mize, and Allie Kubena each scored once. Mize went 2-4. Layla Salazar doubled. pitch is slated for 7 p.m. Pre-game coverage starts at 6:45. Supporting ALL area athletes!

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Click the School logo to visit their FirstYour locally Commercialowned community bank, now with Bank, 7 locations to N.A. serve you. Athletic Dept. Seguin l New Braunfels l San Antonio l Pearsall l Jourdanton Online! THU. April 8, 2021 www.SEGUINTODAY.com 5 Early lead slips away from Matadors in road loss to Patriots Photo by Dustin Wyatt Mike McBride (San Antonio) - Seguin baseball looked poised to end a four-game slide in District 26-5A Tuesday night with an 8-1 lead after four innings, but San Antonio-Veterans Memorial rallied back to hand the Matadors a 9-8 road loss in 10 innings. The Patriots erupted for five runs in the bottom of the fifth and two more in the sixth to tie the game. Seguin had two runners on base in the seventh and the bases loaded in the tenth, but couldn’t drive in the go-ahead run. Veterans Memorial’s Julian Roxas singled in Jalen Garibay for the winning run in the bottom of the 10th. Drew Burnett, Tim Belicek, and Heston Osborne each went 2-5 at the plate for Seguin. Tuesday Schedule Burnett and Osborne each drove in a run. Micah Rodriguez notched an RBI and scored twice. Seguin softball @ Kerrville-Tivy, 7 p.m. Cory Mazzurana doubled and drove in a run. Tristan Moreno recorded a base , scored Seguin baseball @ Veterans Memorial, 7 p.m. three times, and stole two bases. Navarro softball vs. La Vernia, 7 p.m. The loss drops the Matadors to 2-7 in district play, 6-15-1 overall. Seguin hosts Kyle- Marion softball vs. S.A.-Cole, 6:30 p.m. Lehman at ‘Smokey’ Joe Williams Field on Friday at 7 p.m. Marion baseball @ S.A.-Cole, 4 p.m. TLU baseball @ Concordia, 6:30 p.m. TLU volleyball vs. Schreiner, 1 p.m./ 5 p.m.

Harborth fans 11 in Marion shutout of Cole Friday Schedule Mike McBride Seguin softball vs. Buda-Johnson, 7 p.m. (6:45 pregame) on (San Antonio) - Konner Harborth tossed Ryken Autry finished 2-3, drove in a run, KWED 1580-AM and Seguintoday.com. a three-hit shutout with 11 in seven and crossed the plate twice. Ty Blake also Seguin baseball vs. Kyle-Lehman, 7 p.m. innings Tuesday night as Marion moved to drove in a run. Jayden Williams doubled and Navarro softball vs. Cuero, 7 p.m. 6-0 in the District 26-3A baseball race with a scored once. Navarro baseball @ Pearsall, 7 p.m. 5-0 road win over San Antonio-Cole. Marion (14-6, 6-0) chases its seventh Marion softball @ Luling, 6:30 p.m. Jake Burris went 2-3 with a double and straight district win Friday evening with a 7 Marion baseball @ Luling, 7 p.m. three RBIs to lead the Bulldogs at the plate. p.m. first pitch in Luling. TLU softball vs. U. of Dallas, 6:30 p.m. Saturday Schedule TLU softball vs. U. of Dallas (DH), Noon, 2 p.m. Jones spins no-hitter, Marion TLU baseball @ U. of Dallas (DH), Noon, 3 p.m. TLU volleyball vs. U. of Dallas, 10 a.m./ 2 p.m. softball routs Cole TLU women’s soccer @ Schreiner, 12:30 p.m.

Sunday Schedule (Marion) - Kira Jones threw a no-hitter Tuesday evening to help Marion softball stay TLU baseball @ U. of Dallas, 1 p.m. undefeated in District 26-3A with an 11-1 home win over San Antonio-Cole in six innings. TLU men’s soccer vs. Colorado College, Noon Jones struck out seven and worked around seven walks to limit the Cougars to one run. Jaslyne Williams went 3-3 with a solo and three runs scored to pace the Bulldogs offensively. Peyton Smith-Velasquez went 3-4 and scored three times. Lily Bek produced a , two RBIs, and three runs scored. Kylie Balderas and Alyana Robles each drove in two. To see YOUR FanCam photo featured, email: Marion is 6-0 in district play, 9-11-1 on the season. The Bulldogs hit the road to face Luling on Friday at 6:30 p.m. [email protected] 6 SPORTS www.SEGUINTODAY.com Tovar’s big TLU baseball wins fourth night fuels straight with 8-2 Navarro softball road win over in district Concordia Texas Tim Clark, TLU Sports Information

(Austin) - The Texas Lutheran Bulldogs won their opening win fourth straight with an 8-2 non-conference victory Tuesday over Concordia Texas. The Bulldogs improved to 14-7 overall. Concordia dropped to 9-6. Bulldog senior Tyler Cauley moved into Mike McBride second place on the TLU Baseball all-time home run list with his 34th career homer. (Geronimo) - Kaislyn Tovar drilled a three- Wegman. Cauley hit a solo home run in the second inning. run homer and finished 3-4 with five RBIs and two Sturm scored on an error in the fifth, Mundine The homer moved Cauley past TLU Hall of Famer runs scored to help Navarro open the District 27-4A crossed the plate on a Stevens double, and Tovar Aaron Crais on the TLU home run list. Aaron Merhoff softball schedule with a 15-5 thumping of La Vernia in smoked the walk-off double to drive in Ortiz and is the TLU career leader with 51. five innings on Tuesday. Stevens. Cauley went 3-for-4 against the Tornados, and he “She’s a good ballplayer, and she’s been struggling Wegman worked around five runs on nine hits scored two runs. a little bit hitting lately, so she snapped out of it tonight with three walks to earn the complete-game win in the Holden Philippus also had three hits and added a at the right time, and glad to see it,” Navarro head ’s circle. She held the Bears scoreless in the first, run scored and two RBI. coach Darrell Harborth said of his freshman second second, and fifth innings. Caleb Maly walked three times and had a hit, and baseman. “She’s an exceptionally good softball players, Sturm, Mundine, Ortiz, and Stevens each had Cullen Motsinger had a hit and two walks and a run and tonight she showed it.” multi-hit games. Sturm scored three times and stole scored. Tovar’s home run and a two-run single by Haileigh two bases. Mundine, Ortiz, and Sevens each scored Joe Jimenez drove in two runs and had a hit and a “Bear Ortiz” higlighted a six-run second inning that twice, while Ortiz and Stevens each drove in two. run scored. gave the Panthers an early 8-0 lead over the Bears. Sam Wegman recorded an RBI. Melina Tabares had a base Ten different TLU combined to hold Mundine doubled in Laylin Sturm and came home hit and scored twice. Concordia to four hits. The Bulldogs struck out 12 on a Sydni Stevens single for the first two runs in the The Panthers pounded out 14 hits on an batters and worked around nine walks. opening frame. exceptionally gusty evening. Matthew Hickey (3-0) notched the pitching win La Vernia broke loose for four runs in the third “Winning this first one against who probably was with an inning of work. He struck out a batter and did and another in the fourth to claw back in it and whittle considered the team to compete with us for the district not issue a walk or surrender a hit. Navarro’s lead to four runs, 9-5. championship, you know it’s good to get one here at TLU heads to Irving, Texas for this weekend’s The Panthers responded with two runs in the home,” Harborth said. “I was just pleased with how Saturday-Sunday three-game series with the University fourth and four more in the fifth to activat the 10- we hit the ball, and hitting the ball the other way with of Dallas. The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference run rule and end the game early. Tovar singled with this wind like that was fun to see.” series begins Saturday with a noon doubleheader. The two outs in the fourth and scored on a triple by Sarah Navarro (14-6, 1-0) continues district play Friday series concludes Sunday with a single game that starts Howard. Howard sprinted home on a base hit by Sam with a 7 p.m. home game against Cuero. at 1 p.m. THU. April 8, 2021 www.SEGUINTODAY.com 7

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Herrera Mariano G. Herrera, age 74 of Seguin, passed away on April 6, 2021. Mariano was born on July 11, 1946 in San Antonio, Texas to Natalia (Camarillo) and Alfredo Herrera. Mariano is preceded in death by his parents and numerous siblings. Survivors include his loving wife of nearly 45 years, Carmen Herrera; daughters, Maria Herrera, Christina Purvis (James), and Carolina Overstreet (Neal); son, Michael Herrera; grandchildren, Nikki Salas, Anna Salas, Mark Salas, Andrea Salas, Ava Overstreet and Rigby Overstreet; great-grandson, Josh Garcia, Jr.; great- granddaughter, Rose Salas; sister, Valeria; numerous other loving family members and friends. Visitation will begin on Friday, April 9, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Seguin, followed by the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 10 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Stanley Fiuk officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Mariano’s family members. Private interment will be held at a later date. All CDC protocols must be followed including social distancing, limited seating and face coverings worn. You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.

ARL colleagues at National Instruments, and later helping save even more lives. Baker served as their Vice President for Marketing, retiring He was preceded in death by his parents. Dudley Duggan Baker after 20 years. Dudley is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, III, 84, a native of Seguin, He married the former Katherine Batey at the Katherine; his children, Dudley D. Baker IV, MD and Texas, died peacefully in Chapel of the Abiding Presence on the Texas Lutheran wife Julie, Eleanor M. Baker and wife Krista, and Mark his sleep at home in College campus on July 22, 1959. Their union was C. Baker and wife Yolanda; grandchildren, D. Duggan Austin on Tuesday, July blessed with three children. Baker V, Kaeli, Erich, Willem, Luke, Grace, and 14, 2020. He was a loving Dudley was raised in the Episcopal Church, being Julianne; brother, Jack C. Baker and wife Janet; as well husband and father, baptized and confirmed at Saint Andrew’s in Seguin. as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. dedicated parishioner, His home church in Austin was Episcopal Church The family wishes to thank the many medical and a lifelong fan of his of the Resurrection, where he sang in the choir, and providers and caregivers who cared for Dudley over the beloved Longhorns. He served as a lay reader and lay eucharistic minister or last several years, especially Patience with Accountable was a patron of the arts, enjoying both symphony and chalice bearer. He was on the Vestry, and also served Aging, Joel and his entire staff of The Village at The opera. He enjoyed good wine and cheese but was also as Junior and Senior Warden. He was also a member Triangle, and dedicated caregivers Kendell, Murray, and a fan of Tex-Mex food and dark beer. Dudley was an of the Brotherhood of Saint Andrew and served this Nicole. outdoorsman and enjoyed visits to the Texas coast for organization as a national officer. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April fishing, crabbing, and birdwatching. He was a kind and Dudley had a beautiful tenor voice and loved to sing 10, 2021 at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, gentle spirit and he will be greatly missed. since childhood. He performed for many years with 201 E. Nolte St., Seguin, Texas, 78155 with the Rev. Dudley was born February 1, 1936, to Dudley D. the Austin Choral Union and its successor, the Austin Billy Tweedie and the Rev. Stephen Shortess officiating. Baker, Jr., and the former Agnes T. McKay. He attended Choral Artists, both under the direction of Dr. Morris For those who desire services may be livestreamed at schools in Seguin and graduated from Seguin High Beachy. https://vimeo.com/event/797837. Private graveside School as valedictorian. He graduated magna cum laude He was a big believer in Boy Scouts and served in services and interment will be held at San Geronimo from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor leadership roles, including Scoutmaster, in Troop 511. Cemetery in Seguin. of Science in Physics, followed with a Master of Arts He was awarded the St. George award for service to In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider in Mathematics. He was elected a member of Phi Beta both church and scouting. a memorial donation to Power for Parkinson’s in Austin, Kappa. He felt it was a part of his personal mission to Texas or donate a unit of blood in Dudley’s memory at He worked for 26 years as a research scientist for donate blood for the benefit of others whom he would your local blood bank. Dudley will sing a new song unto the University of Texas at the Defense Research Lab, never know. He donated nearly 28 gallons through We the Lord with each donation! You are invited to sign the which evolved into the Applied Research Lab (ARL), Are Blood (the Central Texas Regional Blood Bank) in guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are in the field of acoustics and sonar research. After he 220 pint-size donations. In addition, he leveraged his under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor retired from UT, he went to work for with some former office and church networks by organizing blood drives, Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912. THU. April 8, 2021 www.SEGUINTODAY.com 9

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For more information call The City of Seguin Spring Clean-up at 2 p.m. For reservations or more Grange Hall, located at 413 North Main 210-566-5864 or 210-800-3625. Day will be held from 8 a.m. to noon information, call 830-379-0506 or 830- Street, in Cibolo. For more information Saturday, April 10 at Seguin Events 305-8829. or questions, text 210-722-9054. Dance Complex (Coliseum) parking lot. There will be a dance featuring Paul Participants must show a photo ID or American Legion Bingo Zonta Club of Seguin Non Traditional Sanchez & Wrangler Country from 8 utility bill to prove they reside within The American Legion will be opening Memorial Scholarships p.m. to midnight on Saturday, April the city limits. City employees will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 11 for Bingo, The Zonta Club of Seguin will award two 17 at The Crystal Chandelier Ballroom available to assist residents unloading paying out full prizes. Sales begin at 6 non tradititional memorial scholarships (formerly known as The Silver Center), vehicles and trailers. A maximum of p.m. and games will start at 7:15 p.m. to two deserving Guadalupe County located at 510 E. Court St. in Seguin.. 10 automobile tires will be accepted. women who qualify. The deadline for The doors open at 7 p.m. with a $10 Paper shredding, up to two bags or Blood Drive applying is Thursday, April 15. Visit admission. For presale tickets or to boxes, will also be available as a free There will be a Blood Drive from 9 a.m. www.seguinzonta.org/Scholarship_ reserve a table, call 830-303-6612. service. Brush, hazardous chemicals, to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 14 at 1945 application.html for requirements and construction materials or building W. Kingsbury St. in Seguin. To schedule application. For more information call Outdoor Painting Event debris, old fences, sheds or torn down an appointment, call 512-809-1497. 830-379-6790. There will be an outdoor painting building materials will not be accepted. All donors will choose from hundreds of event in downtown Seguin and Walnut Appliances with Freon or other gift cards. Gonzales Master Gardeners’ Spring Springs Park from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. refrigerants are not allowed. For more Plant Sale on Sunday, April 18 and Friday, April information call 830-401-2416 or visit Seguin Small Business Roundtable The Gonzales Master Gardeners will 23. Show and sell your paintings to www.bit.ly/cleanupseguin. There will be a Seguin Small Business hold is second Spring Plant Sale from the public from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Roundtable focusing on Seguin Small 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 17 on Saturday, April 24. There will be Food Truck Festival & Sporting Clays Business Growth at 6 p.m. Wednesday, at Texas Heroes Square in downtown cash prizes, an opportunity to meet Fundraiser April 14 at the Seguin Area Chamber of Gonzales. For more information call other artists and experience “plein air The Hermann Sons Life Seguin will Commerce, located at 116 N. Camp 830-203-0311 or email fsaliger@gvec. painting.” For entry forms and full details have its Food Truck Festival & Sporting St. in Seguin and also online via Zoom. net. visit seguinartleague.com. Clays Fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 2 The speakers will be Josh Schneuker of p.m. Saturday, April 10 at Moyesway the Seguin SEDC on Future Business, Community Rummage Sale - Vendors Geronimo VFW Dance Shooting Sports, located at 12601 Kyle Kramm from Seguin Main Street Wanted The Geronimo VFW Post 8456 will FM 20 in Kingsbury. There will be food on Downtown Opportunities, Jeffrey The First United Methodist Church will have a dance featuring Paul Sanchez trucks, a vendors market, bounce Coleman of Guadalupe County host a Community Rummage Sale from & Wrangler Country from 3 to 6:30 house, and a friendly sporting clays discussing County Bids, and Elton 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 17 p.m. Sunday, April 18 in Geronimo. shoot. For more information call 830- Price of the City of Austin discussing in the church parking lot located at 710 Admission is $10. The VFW kitchen will 832-0724 or 210-430-1131. Small Business Certifications. Register N. Austin St. in Seguin. Vendor Spaces open at 2 p.m. For reservations or more online at www.seguinchamber.com/ are available for $30.00 per space and information, call 830-379-0506 or 830- Downtown History Walk events/details/seguin-small-businn- vendors keep 100% of their proceeds. 305-8829. The St. Andrews Episcopal Church roundtable-2610. For more information Call the church office at 830-379-4112 will offer a Downtown History Walk at call 830-379-6382. for more information or drop by the 10 a.m. Saturday, April 10 beginning at office to pick up a Vendor Application. Community Calendar continued on the the St. Andrew’s Community Garden at Seguin Elks Lodge Wednesday Night next page. the corner of Nolte St. and Crockett St. Dinner The Big Red Barn Farmers Market and progressing to the Heritage Village. The Seguin Elks Lodge will serve its The Big Red Barn will have its Farmers The tour should last about an hour. For dinner menu for dine in or take out at 5 Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the 1st THU. April 8, 2021 www.SEGUINTODAY.com 15

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COVID-19 Vaccine Waitlist class of ‘68, at 928-279-0499 or email to have your name or business on the Geronimo VFW Dance The Guadalupe Regional Medical [email protected]. plaque of new tables and benches The Geronimo VFW Post 8456 will Center, Guadalupe County and the that will be added to the property. A have a dance featuring the Good Ole City of Seguin will administer COVID-19 VATS Golf Tournament portion of the proceeds will benefit the Boys from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May vaccines as they become available. The 10th Annual Veterans Alliance of Children’s Advocacy Center and Tru- 16 in Geronimo. Admission is $10. The All vaccines are free of charge and Texas State (VATS) Golf Tournament Light Ministries. For more information VFW kitchen will open at 2 p.m. For will be available by appointment will be held beginning with registration call 830-379-6382. reservations or more information, call utilizing the COVID-19 Waitlist at www. at noon and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. 830-379-0506 or 830-305-8829. Seguintexas.gov/covidvaccine. Those on Saturday, April 24 at The Bandit Golf Buck Fever Casino Night without internet access or an email Course in New Braunfels. Sponsorships The Buck Fever will have a Casino Geronimo VFW Dance address can call 830-386-2219 and are also available. For more information, Night will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, The Geronimo VFW Post 8456 will have leave a message for assistance with email [email protected]. To register May 1 at Geronimo Community a dance featuring Bimbo from 3 to 6:30 registering for the waitlist. For questions visit https://www.sdi.txstate.edu/ Center. Reserved tables are $600 for p.m. Sunday, May 23 in Geronimo. about second dose appointment ProgramsResources/Veterans/ 10 or open seating tickets may be Admission is $10. The VFW kitchen reschedules, email COVID19@ VeteransAllianceofTexasState/ purchased for $60 each or $100 for will open at 2 p.m. For reservations or co.guadalupe.tx. VATSGolfTournament.html. 2. The evening includes a steak and more information, call 830-379-0506 shrimp dinner, complimentary drinks, or 830-305-8829. Damage Assessment Data Collection Geronimo VFW Dance Casino fun, numerous games, raffles, The State of Texas has announced The Geronimo VFW Post 8456 will and Live Auction. For more information Geronimo VFW Dance a statewide effort to collect damage have a dance featuring The Good Ole or to purchase tickets, call Daniel The Geronimo VFW Post 8456 will assessment data from you or your Boys from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April Boenig at 830-305-4148. have a dance featuring Paul Sanchez business if affected by the freeze (i.e. 25 in Geronimo. Admission is $10. The and Wrangler Country from 3 to 6:30 no power, no running water, no natural VFW kitchen will open at 2 p.m. For Geronimo VFW Dance p.m. Sunday, May 30 in Geronimo. gas, frozen or damaged water pipes, reservations or more information, call The Geronimo VFW Post 8456 will Admission is $10. The VFW kitchen etc.), you are asked to visit https://arcg. 830-379-0506 or 830-305-8829. have a dance featuring Glen Collins will open at 2 p.m. For reservations or is/uOrOb and fill out the online forms. Alibis from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May more information, call 830-379-0506 The success of this effort will assist the Seguin Noon Lions Club Spring Fling 2 in Geronimo. Admission is $10. The or 830-305-8829. local jurisdictions with the eligibility to The Seguin Noon Lions Club will VFW kitchen will open at 2 p.m. For potential federal programs. have its Spring Fling from 5 to 7 p.m. reservations or more information, call Heritage Museum Calendars Thursday, April 29 at the Silver Center, 830-379-0506 or 830-305-8829. The Heritage Museum is selling 2021 Champions for Courageous Children located at 510 E. Court St. in Seguin. calendars for $10 featuring historical The Guadalupe County Children’s Pork Steak Dinners are $12 presale Geronimo VFW Dance buildings and information about Advocacy Center (GCCAC) will be and $15 at the door. Raffle tickets are The Geronimo VFW Post 8456 will have Seguin. There is a limited supply and raising funds and awareness online in available for $1 per ticket or 15 for $10. a dance featuring Tom Teboe River City they are available for purchase at the April. Join a team, create your own, Bug races are $10 per entry. Tickets Wranglers from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Heritage Museum, Gift & Gourmet, the make a donation to the event or a are available from club members or at May 9 in Geronimo. Admission is $10. Aumont, the Seguin Area Chamber specific team, and help spread the Dietz Flower Shop, Starcke Furniture, The VFW kitchen will open at 2 p.m. of Commerce and Parker’s City word. Email [email protected] or Ascot’s Custom Travel, or Tri Country For reservations or more information, Pharmacy. visit GCCAC’s Facebook, LinkedIn, or Air. There will also be door prizes call 830-379-0506 or 830-305-8829. Instagram pages for more information. drawings and a cash bar and sodas For a link to give, text GCCAC to 44- available at the event. Senior Center Dance To ensure non-profit organization’s 321. There will be a dance featuring Jay meetings and events appear in Leadership Seguin Class Project Eric & Friends from 7:30 to 11 p.m. this calendar, send information to: 2021 Aggie Muster The Seguin Area Chamber of on Saturday, May 14 at The Crystal communitycalendar@kwed1580. The Guadalupe County Texas A & Commerce Leadership Seguin Class Chandelier Ballroom (formerly known com, fax 379-2238, or drop off the M Club will have their Annual Aggie is raising funds in support of the as The Silver Center), located at 510 information at the Seguin Daily News/ Muster at 5 p.m. April 21 at the Texas preservation and renovation of the E. Court St. in Seguin. The doors open KWED offices located at 609 E. Court Agricultural Education & Heritage Center Heritage Village. The Class is selling at 7 p.m. with a $10 admission. For St. in Seguin. For best results, submit (The Big Red Barn). The Speaker is bricks that can be purchased in honor presale tickets or to reserve a table, call information at least two weeks prior to Jim McAdams, class of ‘76. RSVP by of you or your family, or in memory of a 830-303-6612. the event. Friday, April 16 to Chuck Willmann, loved one. There is also an opportunity 16 COMMUNITY www.SEGUINTODAY.com

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