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Senior Social Hour

Bingo, prizes and snacks at Senior Social Hour at Yorktown Library with. Monday, July 1, 10-11 a.m.

TPA Meeting

The Travelers Protective Association (TPA) will have the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 2, at 8 a.m. at Bahnhof Cafe, 213 W. Main. All members and prospective members are invited to attend and have breakfast with the group.

Touch-A-Truck

Friends of DeWitt County Children’s 2nd Annual Touch-A-Truck, Saturday, July 6, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cuero VFW, 934 U.S. Highway 183 N. Explore, touch and climb on all kinds of vehicles (Horn-free 10-10:30 a.m.).

Paul Weise Family Reunion

The Paul Weise Family Reunion will be held Sunday, July 7, at the DeWitt County Vietnam Veterans Center in Yorktown. Registration begins at 10 a.m. A potluck lunch will be served at noon. Family members are encouraged to bring an item(s) for the family auction fundraiser.

Young Adult Book Club

A fun, relaxed discussion of Nightfall by Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg, Wednesday, July 10, 4 p.m. at Yorktown Public Library Meeting Room.

FBC Yorktown holding Bible Alive in July

FBC Yorktown will offer a week of fun and Bible teaching at BIBLE ALIVE the week of July 8-12, 9:00 am to Noon. Not only will they learn Old Testament stories, they will learn why Old Testament stories are in the Bible; as well as music, crafts, games, and snacks. This year's topic is Moses. Registration is free and open to all children who have finished kindergarten through 5th grade. To register, call 361-563-6004.

Young Adult Book Club

A fun, relaxed discussion of Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi, Wednesday, July 24, 4 p.m. at Yorktown Public Library Meeting Room.

More Briefs, Page 4 Dueling Pianos Summer Weekend Wind Down

This Summer’s hottest event, Dueling Pianos “Summer Weekend Wind Down”, presented by the DeWitt Medical Foundation, is happening Friday, July 26, 2024 at The Venue on Church Street, from 7pm to 11pm. This is one of the best shows around, featuring two talented musicians dueling it out on pianos during an evening of fast, funny, and unforgettable entertainment. Our entertainers engage the audience asking them the star of the show. It only takes a song to have the part goers shouting out requests, singing along to favorites, bantering with performers, and having the time of their lives. You don’t want to miss this memorable night! Get your reserved table of 10 or $25 general admission tickets now by calling 361-524-6103 or email: nlantz@cuerohospital. org.

In Praise of Miss Brown

Shiner Gaslight Theatre’s summer production of a two-act comedy “In Praise of Miss Brown,” directed by Bill Mathys, runs July 19 - 21, July 26-28, Aug. 2-4 with evening performances and Sunday matinees. For more information call 361594-2079 or log onto www.shinergaslight. org.

Preschool Tours

Grace Episcopal School is the newest preschool in Cuero opening in August 2024. Personal tours are being offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 1-4:00 pm. Grace Episcopal School is a ministry of Grace Episcopal Church. The school will offer full day, yearround Christ-centered programming with small class sizes and big opportunities for individualized instruction and care to better meet each child’s learning style. Contact Cynthia Warzecha, Director at 361-524-5009 to schedule your tour or visit www.graceschoolcuero. org.

Murder at the Masquerade

A masquerade murder mystery dinner event to benefit the Friends of DeWitt County Children will be held Saturday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m. at The Venue on Church Street in Cuero. Ticketing information to follow.

Turner Hall Bingo

Turner Hall will host Bingo every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Turner Hall is located at 5245 State Highway 111 West. For more information, call 361-293-5576

Library/Crown Hospice Hosts Senior Social Hour

Crown Hospice is holding a Senior Social Hour at the Yorktown Public Library on the 1st Monday of every month. The social hour begins at 10 a.m. and is open to the public. Bingo, prizes and snacks are all provided free of charge. The hosts look forward to you attending.

DeWitt County Shutterbugs

Do you love photography? Do you want to learn more, be inspired, challenged? Do you want to get together with other creative photographers? If so, please join us at a Shutterbugs meeting. Meetings are held on every third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Cuero, 408 N. Gonzales Street. Please enter through the front door under the awning. All ages and levels are welcome. For any questions, please email dcshutterbugs@yahoo. com.

Child Screening Services

Residents of Yorktown, are you aware of a child with problems walking, seeing, moving or thinking? Free screening services are available for children from birth through five years of age. Call 361564-2252 ext. 3002 for an appointment. Screening will be held at Yorktown Elementary School.

Explore your family history at the Cuero Municipal Library

Cuero Municipal Library provides free access to Ancestry. com when connected to the library’s internet. This valuable service is made available through a partnership with the Dewitt County Historical Commission. Explore your family history at the library. Link: https://ancestrylibrary.proquest.com/ aleweb/ale/do/login.

Genealogy Library

The Cuero Heritage Museum at 124 E. Church Street, houses the library genealogy section. The museum now has a searchable genealogy database with 480 books. Check it out at https://chmgenealogy. libib.com/ If you are interested in donating to this collection call 361-485-8090.

Lean On Me organization

God calls us to serve those in need. If you are available to help serve families during times of bereavement, Call Isabel Patton at 361-5647868.

Meals on Wheels volunteers needed

Volunteers are needed to help deliver meals in the central DeWitt County area for Meals on Wheels South Texas. Meals are delivered once a week on Wednesdays from about 11 a.m. to noon. If you are interested in volunteering you can go to mowstx. org or email volunteer@ mowstx.org.