200th Anniversary of Green DeWitt Colony
DeWitt County Historical Commission will commemorate the 200th anniversary of Green DeWitt Colony by remembering the lives of some of the original colonists in a program featuring music by Tejas Pioneers at the Cuero Intermediate Cafeteria at 502 Park Heights Drive in Cuero Sunday, Nov. 16.
Cactus Country at Gruenau Hall
Cactus Country will be playing Gruenau Hall Nov. 16. Doors will open at 1:00 p.m., and dancing will be from 2 to 6 p.m. It’s $10 a person with 12 years and under free.
Texas Arbor Day Dedication
The Cuero Tree Board in conjunction with Texas Arbor Day will be dedicating two benches overlooking the 70 trees that were planted this spring. The benches are located in the Cuero Municipal Park along the walking trail behind the Little League fields where walkers can relax and enjoy the beauty of the grove of trees. The program is at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov 21. Texas A&M Forestry Service will give a short program on Texas Arbor Day.
Yorktown Fall Festival
The Yorktown Fall Festival will be held Sunday, Nov. 23, in the afternoon and evening at Yorktown City Park from 4 to 5:30 p.m. An outdoor movie will start at 5:30 p.m.
DEWITT COUNTY BRIEFS
Cowboy Claus
Applications for this year’s Cowboy Claus are now available! Pick up yours at the Yorktown Western Days Office, 141 S Riedel St. in Yorktown or at Yorktown City Hall, 119 E Main St. Completed applications must be turned in by Friday, Nov. 28, at 4 p.m.
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 Chapel AME 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 210-240-0562 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.
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.
AA Meetings
AA meets every Monday and Friday night at 7 p.m. at the Cuero Public Library.
Unity Prayer
Unity prayer every third Monday of the month at Cuero Library from 5:45- 6:45 p.m. For more information call 361-243-8684 or 361243-1141
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 775304-7802.
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 361-293-5576.
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.
