Western Days Decorating Contest There will be two categories in the Western Days Decorating Contest— Homes and Business Storefronts. Decorate up until the morning of Oct. 15. Judging will take place Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. Email cc@visityorktowntx. com to enter the contest.
Cuero Little League The Cuero Little League will hold its annual election of board members on Oct. 15 at 6 p.m., at the Cuero Little League complex.
Carnival Tickets
Pre-sale carnival tickets are available at Citizens Bank, Prosperity Bank, Simmons Bank, TrustTexas Bank and the Chamber/Western Days office (141 S Riedel). A one-day pass is $25 and a three-day pass good for Friday, Saturday and Sunday is $60. The carnival will be open Thursday, Oct. 16 from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday hours are 5 p.m. to midnight, Saturday noon to midnight and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.
Yorktown Historical Museum Take a break from the bustle and step into Yorktown’s past. The museum will be open Friday, Oct. 17 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free—come explore the rich history and artifacts that make Yorktown a true Texas treasure.
Yorktown Western Days
Yorktown Western Days, Oct. 17–19, in downtown Yorktown. Three days of carnival rides, cookoffs, craft & food vendors, car & tractor shows, family activities. Live music lineup Friday: Nathan Colt Young, Saturday; Stoney LaRue headlining with Drew Oliver, Devin Michaels, Jarrod Birmingham, and Wynn Williams earlier in the day; Sunday: David Frizzell. DJ Shane & Renee will be kicking off the live music all three days. Learn more at york-
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towntx.com/western-days. Follow us on Facebook for updates. Carnival tickets are on sale at all four banks in town and the Western Days office. A one-day pass is $25 and a three-day pass is $60. Passes are good for the following days: Friday, 5 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, noon to midnight and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.
Downtown Cuero Artisan Market on Main Kids and Pets Costume Day will be Saturday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit the vendors for treats. Market Pavilion, 207 E. Main, Downtown Cuero.
Matejek Family Reunion
The 44th Annual Matejek Family Reunion will be held at the DeWitt County Veterans Center in Yorktown on Oct. 26 starting at 10 a.m. A pot luck meal be served at Noon followed by a brief meeting. For questions, contact Lucy Matejek at 361-550-8011 or Dianne Moeller at 361- 6482577.
Yorktown Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat will take place at Yorktown City Park Friday, Oct. 31, 6 to 7:30 p.m. There will be awards for best decorated Trunk, Table and Booth. Businesses as well and individuals
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are invited to come set up and pass out candy, adding a game or activity if desired. RSVP to [email protected]
Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale The Weesatche Hermann Sons Lodge will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast and Bake-Sale on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at the lodge hall located at 306 W. FM 884. The breakfast menu will consist of pancakes, pan sausage, fruit, coffee, milk, and juice. Various home-baked goodies will also be available. Come on out to Weesatche for some good food and good company.
Lindenau Rifle Club’s Annual Stew The Lindenau Rifle Club’s Annual Stew will be held Saturday, Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost of the stew is $15 per quart and is drive-through only.
Concert for Classrooms Set
The Cuero ISD Education Foundation will host the 2025 Concert for Classrooms featuring ABBAMANIA, the world’s #1 ABBA tribute band, on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Cuero Performing Arts Center. Proceeds benefit Cuero ISD students and educators through classroom grants and special programs. Tickets start at $45 and are available at www.cueroedfoundation. org/concert-for-classrooms.
The American Legion Dinter Post 3 The American Legion Dinter Post 3 will be hosting a Veteran’s Day Chicken BBQ on Saturday, Nov. 8. The proceeds will go to help local veterans in need and post home improvements. It will be held at the Legion Hall at 310 South Esplanade with pick-up from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tickets will be available at DeWitt County Coop and Ander’s Auto Supply. $15 donation for each chicken.
Arneckeville 4-H Club Arneckeville 4-H Club is hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Cuero VFW hall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plates include pancakes, hashbrowns, sausage, and eggs. Juice and coffee will be available for those who dine in. Drive thru to go plates are available. Money raised will benefit the Arneckeville 4-H Club Scholarship Fund. Pre-Order tickets can be purchased at www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ pancake-breakfast-35.
Yorktown Citywide Community Thanksgiving
The Citywide Community Thanksgiving will be held on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. The event will be held at Gruenau Hall. Everyone is invited to attend. Come and fellowship with the area churches, and enjoy a delicious free Thanksgiving meal with all of the trimmings.
Yorktown EMS BBQ
Yorktown EMS is holding our annual BBQ fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 9 at Yorktown Community Hall. All plates will be togo. BBQ plates will include brisket, potato salad and beans. There will be a bake sale on site. This years funds will be used to help replace our stretchers which are over 10 years old and are at the end of life. Tickets will be available at Citizens Bank, Trust Texas Bank, EMS Members or online.
Yorktown Fall Festival The Yorktown Fall Festival will be held Sunday, Nov. 23, in the afternoon and evening at Yorktown City Park. The specific time will be determined and announced.
Woodman Cemetery Association
A Revitalizing Woodman Cemetery Community Worship and Praise Service will be held on Sunday, Nov. 30, at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church at 400 Grant St. in Cuero at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Eddie Ellis, Adams ChapelAME Church, of Harker Heights. There will be a service full of spiritual singing, the Word and much more. Donations to Zelle: woodmancemeteryassoc@ yahoo.com Any questions, contact Drosto Montgomery at 210-2400562 or Carol Pickens Brookes at 512-922-9885.
Holy Catholic Daughters Annual Santa Cafe & Craft Fair Vendors are invited to showcase and sell their products at the Holy Cross Catholic Daughters Annual Santa Café and Craft Fair, taking place at the Yorktown Community Hall on Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each 8x10 space is available for $50; contact the organizers by email to reserve your spot by emailing: holycrossyorktowncraftshow@ gmail.com or [email protected] This event features local vendors selling crafts, gifts, and homemade goods.
Yorktown Christmas Home Tours The Yorktown Christmas Home Tours will take place Sunday, Dec. 7, in the afternoon and evening. Specific times will be determined and announced. Organizers are looking for festive homes to feature. If you love decorating for the holidays and don’t mind opening your doors to spread some Christmas cheer, they would love to include your home in this special event. nterested in being part of the tour? Please contact Katie Newman at 361-5642661 or cc@visityorktowntx. com for more details. All proceeds to support the scholarship fund. Make this a magical holiday season with others.
Library/Crown Hospice 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.
Unity Prayer
Unity prayer every third Monday of the month at Cuero Library from 5:45- 6:45 p.m. for more information cal 361-2438684 or 361-243-1141
Family Storytime
Every Tuesday from 10 - 11 a.m. the Cuero Municipal Library has Family Storytime. This engaging program features crafts, snacks, stories, and fun activities tailored for children aged 0-5.
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 Cuero Public Library in Cuero, 207 E. Main St. All ages and levels are welcome. For any questions, please email dcshutterbugs@ yahoo.com.
Senior Coffee Hour & Social
Wednesdays at 10 a.m., the Dinter American Legion No. 3 will host a Veterans and Seniors Coffee Hour and Social. 310 S. Esplanade. For more information, call 361-275-6334 or 775-304-7802.
Bible Study
Come hear Steve Egan, Evangelist for the Cuero Church of Christ, teaching on the 15 historical periods of the Bible, each Wednesday at 7 p.m., 1100 E. McArthur. For more information call 714-292-3352.
Turner Hall Bingo
Turner hall will host Bingo every Thursday at 7:30p.m. Turner Hall is located at 5245 State Highway 111 West. For more information, call 361293-5576.
Cuero VFW Bingo
Cuero VFW Post 3972 has resumed weekly games of Bingo at the Post Home. Games will begin at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds of these games benefit local charities, youth, and veterans in need. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Child Find Evaluations School Districts must ensure that a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) is provided for children who are identified as needing special education and related services. Child Find is a process to identify, locate and evaluate individuals from birth to 21 years of age who may need special education and related services. Evaluations for Cuero, Meyersville, Nursery and Westhoff ISD are available through Child Find. Early childhood intervention programs serve children with developmental delays and their families. Eligibility is determined through a team assessment by program staff. Please call Crystal Hamilton at 361-275-1903 to schedule an appointment.
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 361-564-2252 ext. 3002 for an appointment. Screening will be held at Yorktown Elementary School.
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.
Explore your family history
Cuero Municipal Library provides free access to Ancestry. com when connected to the library’s internet. 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. co/aleweb/ ale/do/login
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 361-564-7868.
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.
