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Cindy Aguirre-Herrera (Seguin) -- A group of firefighters is being recognized for going above and Top Seguin Firefighters beyond to serve the citizens of Seguin. Several members of the Seguin Fire/EMS Department were recently recognized and honored for their dedication to the city during the department’s annual awards banquet. Named for 2020 Seguin Fire Chief Dale Skinner says these top five awards truly recognize the efforts of local fire personnel. “These firefighters are nominated by their peers and then the senior officers or the battalion chiefs and myself actually vote to pick the award winner for each category,” said Skinner. Topping this year’s awards list is Seguin Firefighter of the Year. Skinner says this year’s honor goes to Sergio Aguilar. “Sergio only really has been with the fire department for a couple of years now but he quickly rose up and was able to show that he was worthy of this award. He has a very good sense of humor. He believes that he is part of something that is bigger than himself. He has an exceptional attitude and is truly dedicated and has a passion for the fire service.” Sergio Aguilar, Firefighter of the Year Adrian Magallanes, Rookie of the Year Firefighters, pg 2.

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Joseph Blahnik, Fire Apparatus Operator of the Year Kade Zunker, Supervisor of the Year Aaron Gallegos, EMS Provider of the Year Firefighters, continued The everyday tasks of supervisors are also not going unnoticed. Skinner says named as the 2020 Supervisor of the Year for the Seguin Some of the comments that were made in the nominations was Fire Department is Kade Zunker. that he treats his peers, supervisors and public like they are his family “That’s a small group of people and a very elite crowd in my so he is truly a good example of the type of firefighter that we want opinion. We have some very excellent officers within our organization to have in our organization,” said Skinner. and Kade is no exception to that. He did receive the award this year. Skinner says Firefighter Adrian Magallanes is also being He is another one that takes on new tasks, new jobs, volunteers to take recognized for his performance by being named 2020’s Rookie of on new assignments. Our police department is recognized through the Year. the Texas Police Chief ’s Association Best Practices (Program) and “Adrian came to us with some experience. He came to us from that is a process that we are going through, through the Texas Fire the Houston Fire Department and he has been here just over a year Chief ’s Association and Lt. Zunker has stepped up and has taken and for them to be eligible for Rookie of the Year, it’s their first year control of that program to ensure that we can achieve that award this which is what we consider their rookie year and so the year 2020 was year and Kade is also one that is well liked and respected throughout his Rookie Year and he just again is someone who was described as the organization. He’s homegrown. He’s from this area. He grew up being an excellent rookie meaning that he knew what chores needed from here and we look forward to many years of service from him,” to be done without being told and he stepped right in and he quickly said Skinner. became a valuable member of our team,” said Skinner. Last but not least is the recipient of this year’s EMS Provider of Next on the award list is this year’s Fire Apparatus Operator the ear award. Skinner says taking the top honors for this past year is of the Year. Skinner says peers have named and recognized Joseph Aaron Gallegos. Blahnik. “Aaron hasn’t been here a real long time but he does serve as one “Joe has been with us for awhile and Joe is one of the folks of our EMS field training officers which means that he helps train that always steps in and volunteers for new things even though his new employees when they come in. That is not a job that we take primary job is driving fire trucks to the scenes, Joe has taken on the lightly and Aaron stepped in and has run that job and he exhibits a role as ordering and managing our EMS supply inventory. That alone true passion for EMS and the fire department and is a well deserved is a very important job and Joe stepped in and he takes that job very award,” said Skinner. serious and does a very good job. He is well liked and respected This year’s Seguin Fire/EMS Awards Banquet was held on May among the entire department and we see great things with him,” said 15 at the Soel Venue in downtown Seguin. Skinner. 3 NEWS www.SEGUINTODAY.com TUE. June 1, 2021

Seguin Fire Department Fan Drive kicks-off today

(Seguin) -- The Seguin Fire/EMS Department is hoping to to receive a grant from one of the local churches and that has been turn down the heat for those in the community. They say the heat able to help us continue the program for the last couple of years but of summer is tough for all of us but imagine having to endure the the number of fans that we have are down and due to the COVID scorching temperatures without air conditioning. event from last year, the number of donations also decreased. We are Unfortunately, Seguin Fire Chief Dale Skinner says that’s the going to reach out to those who can help us to donate,” said Skinner. reality for many families and elderly people in Seguin.Skinner says “They can even donate a fan themselves or we will always receive a beginning today, the department will officially begin collecting and monetary donation to purchase the fan for delivery.” distributing box fans to area residents. He says the fan drive is an Fans can be picked up at the Seguin Municipal Court/Fire annual effort to ensure the safety and comfort of those without a Administration building located at 660 S. Highway 46. A picture ID cooling system. and proof of residency will be required. Fans are limited to only one “The fan drive was started many years ago by my predecessor per household. Scotty MyCue and we just wanted to continue that and it’s our Skinner says if a person/household received a fan last year, then opportunity to give back to the community. Summertime heat and he or she is ineligible this year. humidity in our area can be relentless,” said Fire Chief Dale Skinner. “I would love to be able to give a fan to everybody that wants “Fans are critical to keeping those without air conditioning or who one even if they did get one last year but in order to stretch the are on a fixed income comfortable and safe during the hot Texas donations and reach as many people as possible, that’s why we ask summers.” those that may have received a fan last year to not request one again The electric fans are being made available to households that are this year so that we can donate that fan to a family that didn’t get one without air conditioning. Skinner says the fans will be provided to last or that really needs one this year,” said Skinner. those living with the Seguin city limits only. Fans are still being collected so that as many households as “We average in donating about 100 fans a year to our local possible can benefit from the program. Fans can be dropped off at citizens. We don’t really set a goal. Our goal is that we can give a fan the Municipal Court/Fire Administration building. to everybody that request one and that is obviously made possible The fire administration building is open Mondays through through the donations. We were very fortunate a couple of years ago Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m 4 www.SEGUINTODAY.com TUE. June 1, 2021

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Texas Lutheran’s Chassety Raines named NCAA DIII Softball Elite 90 award winner (Seguin) - Texas Lutheran University’s Chassety Raines is the recipient of the The 2020 Elite 90 for D3 Softball was not presented because of the cancellation 2021 NCAA Division III Softball Elite 90 award. of the spring championships due to COVID-19. The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence Raines also played on the 2019 national championship squad. She was the of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle Most Outstanding Player of the national championship finals. As a true freshman, of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also she tossed a complete-game three-hitter in the title-clinching victory over Emory achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. (Ga.). The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative At this year’s TLU Athletics Awards Program, Raines was named the Junior- grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s 90 Year Student-Athlete of the Year. championships. In helping the Bulldogs get back to the national championship finals this year, Raines, a sophomore athletically and junior academically, holds a 4.0 grade Raines is hitting .372 with a .484 on-base percentage. She has scored 29 runs and point average. She is a double-major. She is majoring in social entrepreneurship and driven in 29. Raines has four doubles, two triples, and two home runs. She was innovation. Her second major is environmental biology. named to the All-SCAC First Team and to the All-West Region First Team. She Raines is TLU’s starting third baseman and also serves as a starting pitcher and was also named to the NCAA Division III Seguin, Texas Regional All-Tournament occasional outfielder. Team. Raines is the second consecutive TLU Bulldog to win the Elite 90 for NCAA In the circle, Raines is 7-0 with a 2.43 ERA. She has tossed 31-2/3 innings and DIII Softball. TLU’s DeAnna Hernandez won the Elite 90 in 2019, when the struck out 15. Raines is 19-0 in her Bulldog career with a career ERA of 1.43. Bulldogs won the NCAA DIII national championship. 6 SPORTS www.SEGUINTODAY.com TUE. June 1, 2021 Navarro baseball season ends in Marion baseball comes regional semifinal up short to London in LOSS to Calallen regional SEMIFINALS

(San Antonio) - Navarro dropped out of the UIL baseball (Jourdanton) - Corpus Christi-London the mound, allowing four runs (two earned) on playoffs at the hands of Corpus Christi-Calallen in the 4A ended Marion’s baseball season with 5-4 and seven hits with two strikeouts and three walks. Region IV semifinals last week as the Wildcats beat the Panthers 10-2 wins in a 2-0 series sweep of the Bulldogs Gonyer finished the game, giving up one run on 9-4 on Thursday and 6-1 on Friday to sweep the best-of-three on Thursday in the 3A Region IV semifinals at two hits and three walks with one strikeout. series at St. Mary’s University. Jourdanton High School. Bek went 2-3 in the second game. Williams Navarro led the first game 3-0, but Calallen erupted for Marion held a 4-2 lead in the middle of the and Chase Hallmark each scored once, and eight runs in the fourth inning to turn the momentum. fifth inning in the first game. London scored Lowery had the team’s only RBI. Autry, Blake, Kaden Monkerud went 3-3 with an RBI. Will Boswell went twice in the bottom of the frame to tie it up and and Gonyer each connected for a base hit. 2-2 and drove in two runs. Tristan Brashears had the Panthers’ plated the winning run in the sixth. Autry allowed four runs in three innings on only other hit, and Mark Wozniak scored twice. Kallen Bek and Ty Blake each drove in a run. the mound, Zach Halter gave up a single run in Boswell drove in Jaxen Monkerud for Navarro’s only run Bek, Ryken Autry, Jake Burris, Chance Lowery, three frames, and Lane Pawelek surrendered an in the second game on Friday. Boswell, Kaden Monkerud, and Jayden Williams, Blake, Bryce Gonyer, Cameron unearned run in his only inning of work. Jacob Frederick had the Panthers’ only hits. Baumann, and Chris Mott each recorded a hit. Marion won the District 26-3A championship After winning the District 27-4A championship and Lowery Williams, Baumann, and Dominic and advanced four rounds to the regional advancing four playoff rounds to the regional semifinals, Castellanos each scored once. semifinals to finish with a final season record of Navarro’s final season record is 31-6. Konner Harborth lasted 4-1/3 innings on 27-7.

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Honorary Doctorate of Letters, founding member of Faith Lutheran Church Koehler and first congregational president, and a founding member of the Seguin Library Charlie Koehler was born on May 12, 1930 Foundation. in Marion, TX to Rose (DuMenil) and Bruno Preceding Charlie in death is his loving wife, Jackie; his parents; siblings and Koehler and passed away at his home in Seguin, in laws Rose and Al Hinz, Mary and Ed Haas, Wallace and Ann Koehler, Peggy TX on May 23, 2021 at the age of 91. He was Koehler, Travis Gray and niece Susan Koehler. baptized at St. John Lutheran Church in Marion He is survived by his children and grandchildren, Nancy Koehler, Steve and and graduated 6th from Marion High School in Barbara Koehler, Alison and Lt. Colonel Stoney Portis, Jeff and Melissa Koehler, 1948. He moved on to Texas Lutheran College Ivy and Dan Meehan, and Madison Koehler, Gregg and Kaye Koehler, Matt and where he met the love of his life, Jacquelyn Marie Lacy Koehler, Jared and Cassie Koehler, Weston and Brittany Koehler, and 10 great- Louise Doerfler in 1950. They were married on grandchildren. June 14, 1950 at Emanuel’s Lutheran Church. Also surviving him is sister-in-law, Pat Gray; nieces and nephews: Lee Ann Jackie and Charles had four children who Gray, Patrick Gray, Rick Haas, Rodger Koehler, Carol Koehler, Kerry Koehler, and survive them; their family would grow to include Kevin Koehler. In addition are the rest of the “Koehler” family: Doris Rinn, Phil three much loved daughters-in-law, six grandchildren, their spouses, and ten great- and Lisa, Russ and Dacia, and Donna and Gene Hunt and in memoriam Craig grandchildren. Rinn, and a host of friends. In 1954, Charles opened his two-man cabinet shop out of his garage, building A memorial service celebrating Charlie’s life will be held on Tuesday, June 1, cabinets and furniture as Koehler Mill and Cabinet Shop for Seguin families. As 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at the Jackson Auditorium on the campus of Texas Lutheran the family grew, so did his business and the hours that he committed to making a University with the Rev. David Mayer, the Rev. Jim Price and the Rev. David Doerfler go of it. officiating. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be the past and present employees Charlie’s best friends approached him in 1968 to incorporate the business and of the Koehler Company. to include them as business investors. Those gentlemen included Marvin Rinn, A reception will follow from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Texas Agricultural Education Gene Brawner, Lester Brawner, Ed Brawner, Emmett Donegan and Bobby Wuest. and Heritage Center (Big Red Barn). For those who desire the service can be Thanks to his dear friend John Donegan, it was all made possible. Charlie cherished livestreamed at https://bit.ly/3yBsvcH. Private ennichment will be held in the these friendships and the blessing that they were to the formation of The Koehler Faith Lutheran Church Columbarium at a later date. Company. Memorial contributions may be made to Texas Lutheran University, Koehler Koehler Mill and Cabinet gained notoriety building cabinets for many San Company Scholarship, Development Office, 1000 W. Court St., Seguin, Texas, Antonio families, Frost Department Stores, Hemisfair, and for a variety of locations 78155, Guadalupe Regional Medical Center Hospice Services, 1215 E. Court St., in the US. The Koehler Company continued that tradition of excellence with a Seguin, Texas, 78155, the Seguin Library Foundation, 313 W. Nolte St., Seguin, millwork division and a new construction division. Their accomplishments and Texas, 78155, the Christian Cupboard, 516 N. Camp St., Seguin, Texas, 78155 or awards include homes, hotels, offices, schools, and many unique projects. Locally, Faith Lutheran Church Building Fund, 1326 E. Cedar St., Seguin, Texas, 78155. Charlie’s devotion to this community and the people he loved allowed him and his You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are company to play a part in all of the Seguin schools, many municipal and county under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, buildings, and Texas Lutheran University. 830-549-5912. He was a supporter of the Seguin Police Department, the Fire Department, the Sheriff ’s Department, and the Department of Public Safety. His most recognizable gift would be the Koehler Company cutting boards. Charles was also a rancher, pecan baron, hunter, and an occasionally “go off on his own bear hunt hunter.” He loved his cows, his pecan trees, his fellow hunters, and the mountains of the Western states. Charlie and Jackie were members of the Convivial Supper Club for over 60 years. This group met monthly for dinner, activities, and travels. They, too, are some of Charlie’s treasured friends. Charlie was a gracious and giving gentleman. He would do anything for anyone at the drop of a hat. He loved his fellow citizens and would do anything to help anyone. Even until very recently, his kind daytime caregivers were amazed that he wanted to open doors for them, escort them to their cars -- always being the perfect gentleman. 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Gibbs La Nell Louise Gombert Gibbs went home to heaven on April 8, 2021 at the age of 97. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Cathe Evins and the Rev. Jeremy Roy officiating. 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. 10 VITAL STATISTICS www.SEGUINTODAY.com TUE. June 1, 2021

Herald George Lafayette Herald, age 55 of Seguin, passed away on May 28, 2021. George was born on September 4, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas to Luisa Elsa (Melgar) and Daniel Herald, Sr. George will be remembered as a longtime mechanic for City Public Service in San Antonio. George enjoyed hunting and working on his cars. Many great times were spent “cruising” with his wife in his 1923 T-Bucket! George is preceded in death by his mother, his brother, Danny Herald, Jr., niece Tiffany Herald and beloved dog, Molly. George is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Melinda Martinez Herald; daughters, Amanda Herald and Amy Herald; father, Daniel Herald, Sr.; siblings, Cliff Herald and wife Bobbie, Linda Greydanus and husband Dominique, and David Herald; nephews, Danny Herald, III and wife Star, and Marcus Greydanus; several aunts and uncles, numerous cousins, other loving family members and many friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 3, 2021 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 4, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church in Seguin followed by the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 9:30 a.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Stan Fiuk officiating. Interment will follow in the Concrete Cemetery in La Vernia. Serving as pallbearers will be Danny Herald, Marcus Greydanus, Isaiah Torres, Landon Herald, Hector Varela, and Normando Varela. Face coverings are recommended. 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. 11 VITAL STATISTICS www.SEGUINTODAY.com TUE. June 1, 2021

Miller Byron and Red Miller have passed away and gone to be with God. Byron Miller died December 17, 2020. His wife, Beulah “Red” (Perkins) Miller died April 7, 2021. Both were 90 years of age. They spent a lifetime together. Byron Miller was the younger son of Daniel and Stella (Mize) Miller. His parents, sister, and brother preceded him in death. Byron, born in Cardwell, Missouri, on March 25, 1930, lived a mobile life with his family, because his father worked building America’s highways. Fisk, Missouri, was their permanent home. He had the desire to travel, so after high school he enlisted as Call or Come in for an a private in the U.S. Air Force, retiring after 23 years of service at the rank of Major. Appointment: 830-401-0177 He lived in three foreign countries, on both coasts of the U.S. and in several states in between. His last move was to Seguin, Texas. Beulah “Red” Miller was the only child $750 Hiring Bonus of Alfred and Lillie (Bender) Perkins, born in Campbell, Missouri, on August 7, 1930. Orphaned by age seven, she grew up with her grandmother and aunts and uncles. She Production, Warehouse, Janitorial met Byron when her family moved to Fisk when she was in junior high, and Byron 1417 E Walnut St. Seguin Across from the King Ranger immediately upset her by whistling at her from across a street. Admiring her beautiful auburn hair, he also nicknamed her Red, which she preferred to her given name. They married in November, 1950, and celebrated 70 years of marriage in 2020. Red was an artist, loved to read, play bridge, bowl, and play golf. She was a loving wife and mother. As a military family, Byron and Red gave their four children an exciting and educational upbringing. Through many relocations, Red made a warm home for their family. After Byron’s retirement from civilian employment, he and Red traveled the Serenity Boutique U.S., playing golf together at many different courses and visiting friends and family (830)-379-4849 around the country. 837 E Court St Seguin Tx 78155 They are survived by their four children, Brenda K. Crabtrey (James), Douglas B. Miller (Marcia), Susan A. Miller, and Mark D. Miller (Maritza); four grandchildren, Erin, Angie, Katie, and Zach. They lived long enough to know and enjoy their six great-grandchildren, Brandon, Keyson, Ethan, Braxton, Kacie, and Caiden. Stylish Apparel The family would like to thank Ida Salazar and her family for their excellent caregiving of our parents. They were there continually to watch over Byron and Red’s health and comfort in their last days. Shoes A memorial service for both Byron and Red will be held on June 5, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Brice Mandaville officiating. Private interment will be held at a later date Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in Jewelry, Gifts San Antonio, Texas. All are welcome to attend the memorial service; For those unable to attend services may be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/1001988. Please Tuxedo Rentals follow COVID guidelines. There will be no reception afterward. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Visit Us instore, Online or download our free app Society, c/o Jeanette Siltmann, 196 Townesend Rd., Seguin, Texas, 78155. You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the www.SerenityBoutiueTx.com direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912. 12 www.SEGUINTODAY.com TUE. June 1, 2021 13 www.SEGUINTODAY.com TUE. June 1, 2021

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Toastmasters is a place to Non-emergency City of Seguin offices p.m. Wednesdays at 1331 C H Mathies practice your speech for work or school Zonta Rummage Sale and the Seguin Public Library will be Jr. in Seguin. For more information call where friendly people encourage and The Zonta Club of Seguin will have a closed Monday, May 31 in observance 830-303-5844. give tips to help you improve. For more Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. of Memorial Day. Offices will re-open information, call Dina at 423-227-9610. Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5 at on Tuesday, June 1. Garbage and Seguin Young Professionals Pub Crawl 1306 N. Guadalupe St. in Seguin. All recycling will be collected as normal. The Seguin Area Chamber of Fiddler on the Roof Production proceeds will support the club’s mission Commerce Seguin Young Professionals Matador Theatre will present its 2021 of empowering women through service Memorial Day Flag Ceremony will have a Pub Crawl from 6 to 8:30 musical, Fiddler on the Roof, at 7 p.m. and advocacy. The American GI Forum of Seguin will p.m. Wednesday, June 2. There will Thursday, June 3, Friday, June 4, conduct a Memorial Day Flag Ceremony be drinks, food, networking, and more. Saturday, June 5, and 3 p.m. Sunday, The Big Red Barn Farmers Market from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, May The event will begin at 1916 Bar & June 6 following senior recognition at The Big Red Barn will have its Farmers 31 at Manuel Castilla Park, located at Bistro and progress to Seguin Bar & 2:30 p.m. in the Seguin High School Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the 1st 2261 N. Guadalupe St. in Seguin. Billiards, Schultz Saloon, and finish at Performing Arts Center with limited and 3rd Saturdays. There will be various Seguin Brewing Company. seating for COVID-safety. Presale booths featuring local farmers selling Memorial Day Sunset Ceremony tickets are available at Gift & Gourmet vegetables, plants, canned and baked The American GI Forum of Seguin will Mega Food Distribution and Keepers for $12 per adult / $8 per goods. There will also be individual conduct a Memorial Sunset Ceremony The New Braunfels Food Bank student. Ticket sales to a safe capacity artists and craftsmen with original at 8:27 p.m. Monday, May 31 at Our Guadalupe County Mega Food will continue at the door for $15 per works of jewelry, soap, paintings, home Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery, located Distribution will be hosted by Cibolo adult / $10 per student. Call Kelly Follis décor and more. For more information at E. Walnut St. in Seguin. Crossing and supported by Santikos at for more information at 830-305-1534. visit http://texagedu.org/. Entertainment Cibolo, GRMC, City of Know Your Bible Series Cibolo, City of Schertz and Guadalupe 2021 Summer Reading Experience: Free Mulch Available to City of Seguin The Know Your Bible Series will be County from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Tails and Tales Residents held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every June 3 at Santikos Entertainment, The Seguin Public Library 2021 The City of Seguin has free mulch Thursday from June 3 through July located at 18124 I-35 in Cibolo. To Summer Reading Experience is geared available while supplies last to residents 1 at the Seguin Public Library. Mask register for food assistance, visit: for all ages, and will run from Friday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through are required by current Seguin Public https://safoodbank.wufoo.com/forms/ June 4 through Thursday, July 29. The Friday (closed holidays) and 8 a.m. to 2 Library guidelines. There is no cost or nbfb-food-distribution/ or call 830- theme is Tails and Tales and there will p.m. Saturdays during the summer at obligation. Bring your Bible. For more 327-6000. be in-person and virtual story times, the Public Works Department, located information call 830-549-7658. Adult volunteers are also needed for crafts, free books and prize drawings. at 634 Fred Byrd Drive (street south the event from 8 a.m. noon. Register at Registration opens Friday, June 4. of National Guard Armory). Please Chamber Luncheon/Leadership Seguin https://safoodbank.tfaforms. For more information visit library. come ready to self-load the mulch in Graduation seguintexas.gov. your own container or pick up truck or The Seguin Area Chamber of Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers & Artisans flatbed trailer. For more information call Commerce will have its June Chamber Market Help Seguin Shine Grant Extended 830-401-2416. Luncheon and Leadership Seguin The Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers & Deadline Graduation at noon Wednesday, June Artisans Market will be held each The Seguin Area Chamber of 2 at The Silver Center, located at 510 Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Cibolo Commerce has extended the deadline E. Court St. in Seguin. The guest Grange Hall, located at 413 North Main for applications for its Help Seguin Continued on next page speakers will be Ryan and Bridgett Street, in Cibolo. For more information Shine Grants for groups that enhance 16 COMMUNITY www.SEGUINTODAY.com TUE. June 1, 2021 BroughtBrought to to you you byby

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LULAC Community Garden information contact Barbara Behal at 24 and 5th through 12 July 19-22. The Country Church Attic The Seguin LULAC Community 830-379-3632. For registration and camp information The Country Church Attic is now Garden located on 8th Street has visit www.tlubulldogs.com (click on open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every green beans, squash, onions, green Flea Market the “inside athletic” tab, then click Wednesday and Thursday. tomatoes, rosemary, basil, mint and The Guadalupana Society of Our on sports camps). Camp participant dill ready for picking. The Community Lady of Guadalupe Church will have numbers will be capped at 40 max per Clothing Ministry Garden is funded by Seguin LULAC a Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. camp. Registrations and forms must The Refuge III Clothing Ministry Council 682 and the United Way. The Saturday, June 19 at the Holy Name be completed online. For additional continues to give away clothing, some vegetables and herbs are free, they Building Parking Lot. The price is $10 information call 830-372-6808 or furniture, dishes, and other items at only ask that you be careful when for a 10X10 space. The deadline for email [email protected]. 7535 Elm Creek Road in Seguin. For walking in the garden. reserving a space is Saturday, June 5. further information call 830-303-6478. Bring your own tables and canopy. For Back to the Basics Beef Cattle Series MatCamps Registration more information call 830-876 or 210- There will be a Back to the Basics Free Bible Course The Seguin ISD MatCamps Registration 275-6255. Beef Cattle Series from noon to 2 The World Bible School is offering is now open at any SISD campus or p.m. on Tuesdays June 22, Sept. free Bible correspondence courses. online at www.bit.ly/matcamp2021. Summer Agriculture, Culinary and Arts 21, and Oct. 19 online via Microsoft Answer questions from the Bible and Students may register for no more Camp Teams presented by Texas AgriLife send in for grading. Visit studygod.info than one camp each. For a complete The Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin Extension. The cost is $15 per class for further information. listings of camps visit www.seguin. will offer its Agriculture, Culinary and or $45 for the series. Register by email k12.tx.us. Arts Camp online and in person to [email protected]. Heritage Museum Calendars Monday, June 14 through Friday, The Heritage Museum is selling 2021 Word Image Ministries Family June 18. The camp is free and is Precious Life Services calendars for $10 featuring historical Gathering limited to 25 families on a first come Precious Life Services is now offering buildings and information about The World Image Ministries will host a first serve basis. Registration forms in-office and virtual mentoring and Seguin. There is a limited supply and Family Gathering with other churches are available at www.teatrodeartes.org therapy sessions for individuals and they are available for purchase at the featuring music, preaching, food, and must submitted by Sunday, June families for anger management, Heritage Museum, Gift & Gourmet, the and live performances from 1 p.m. 6. For more information contact Camp domestic violence prevention and Aumont, the Seguin Area Chamber to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 12 at Max Director, Alejandro L. Guerra at 830- parenting skills. To schedule an of Commerce and Parker’s City Starcke Park East, Large pavilion. For 401-0232. appointment, please contact us Pharmacy. more information visit the Word Image at 830-372-5980 or by email at Ministries Facebook page or email Alamo LTC Ombudsman Program preciouslifesuicideintervention@aol. [email protected]. Certification com. CDC requirements of masks, To ensure non-profit organization’s The Alamo LTC Ombudsman Program social distancing, and temperature meetings and events appear in Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce will offer its 8-week virtual volunteer checks for all office visits will be this calendar, send information to: Mixer certification training classes beginning followed. communitycalendar@kwed1580. The Seguin Area Chamber of Monday, June 8. Certified volunteers com, fax 379-2238, or drop off the Commerce will have a Mixer, serve as advocates for residents in La Trinidad Blessing Box - Food Pantry information at the Seguin Daily News/ sponsored by First United Bank, from nursing homes and assisted living The La Trinidad United Methodist KWED offices located at 609 E. Court 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 17 at 200 communities. To join email Emily Gillen Church invites you to “Take what you St. in Seguin. For best results, submit N. 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Q: I have fire ants in my vegetable garden. What can Q: How do I keep birds away from my ripe tomotatoes? I use that is safe? A: The only cure that I have had any luck with is to pick the tomato as soon A: According to Molly Keck in a 2020 webinar, Spinosad is safe to use in a as the bottom (blossom end) turns from green to white with a tinge of red. Doug vegetable garden. Keck is a Texas A&M entomologist and an Integrated Pest Welsh says that at that point it is fully mature and will ripen indoors. I have never Management Program Specialist. had any luck with fake snakes or fiberglass owls, and had a bad instance when a mockingbird got caught in bird netting and a hawk flew down and killed it. After Q: Having just moved to this area, I am wondering all this rain I have also had to keep a close eye out for snails. what to plant that will be colorful and will stand the summer heat. Can you give me a list? Q: How often should I be watering my lawn? A: Doug Welsh in his Texas Garden Almanac lists quite a few time-tested A: As I write this at the end of May, my yard this month has received over plants that tolerate heat. Some of them do better for me than others. As far 11.64 inches of rain. Hopefully, everyone has their irrigation system turned off. as I’m concerned, you can’t go wrong with periwinkle. And I don’t mean the In order to conserve water in Texas we should be irrigating plants only when trailing vinca groundcover. Once known as Vinca rosea, Catharanthus roseus, or they need it. There are many things you can do to be more water wise, suggests the Madagascar or rosy periwinkle, is what you find in the nursery. The planters Welsh. Increase your mowing heights during the summer to decrease lawn water in front of the library were really pretty last summer with different shades of use and increase drought tolerance. Decrease fertilizer rates. (I haven’t fertilized pink and white periwinkles. They bloomed until they were replaced with winter in some years, but use a mulching mower and leave clippings on the lawn. My blooming snapdragons. lawn looks as good as my neighbors’ lawns.) Use mulch in your beds and around shrubs to reduce moisture evaporation. Remove weeds because they compete Portulaca and purslane, two more tough colorful annuals, are in the nurseries with your plants for water. And water between sundown and sunrise when the now. I also noticed pots of zinnias. The taller varieties are favorites of mine wind and temperatures are lower. because they can be used as cut flowers. We had a row of tall zinnias along the driveway at the Park West pollinator garden this past summer and they practically took care of themselves. Clara Mae Marcotte is a Texas Master Gardener with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. If you For perennials, there are many great choices. Firebush (Hamelia patens) is have a question to be answered, call the Master Gardeners at 830-379-1972 or leave a message to already blooming as is Gold Star Esperanza (Tecoma stans). Trailing and upright be answered. The website is guadalupecountymastergardeners.org. The Master Gardener research lantanas are pretty and are in the nurseries now. All types and colors of salvias library is open Wednesdays from 1 to 4, at 210 East Live Oak Street in Seguin. and sages are available also. 19 www.SEGUINTODAY.com TUE. June 1, 2021 20 COMMUNITY www.SEGUINTODAY.com TUE. June 1, 2021

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