Hermann Sons Life Yorktown School of Dance is open for registration, now through October 1st. Not a member? Not a problem! New this year – the dance program is open to members and non-members! As always, members (policyholders) will continue to receive a discounted rate for classes while non-members will pay an additional registration fee. The 2024-2025 dance program is available to youth 3 to 17 years of age as of Sept. 1, 2024. We will be having a local Parent Meeting at the Hermann Sons Life Yorktown Lodge at 225 N. Eckhardt St., Yorktown, in the upstairs dance hall on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Please plan to attend if interested so we can get ready for the new dance season! For more information and to register, search the link www.hermannsonslife. org/2024-2025-danceregistration.
Saturday Night Fever – Babe and Bubba Bingo SNYPD (Spay Neuter Your Pet DeWitt) hosts its Babe and Bubba Bingo with a Saturday Night Fever theme on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 5-11 p.m. at the Anne Friar Thomas Homemaking Building, 501 Martin Luther King Drive, Cuero. Best dressed and table decor contests, silent auction, door prizes, meal, raffles, and cocktails. Pre-sale $50, door $60, tables $500. Call 361-491-0019 or 361212-3595 for tickets.
A Day in The Country
On Saturday, Sept. 14, Weesatche 4 Warriors is honoring active duty military, veterans, wounded warriors, first responders and families in memory of lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. The event starts with a 10 a.m. opening ceremony and continues with a chuck wagon lunch, family fun activities and live entertainment until 2 p.m. at the Weesatche Community Center, 161 E. FM 884, in Goliad.
Bake Sale for Veterans
On Saturday, September 14th, the Weesatche Hermann Sons will hold a bake sale at the Weesatche 4 Warriors Event held at the Weesatche Community Center beginning at 10 AM. All proceeds will benefit local veteran and first responder groups. In addition, the home office of Hermann Sons Life will provide matching funds. All are invited to come enjoy a fun day in the country and help us honor our military, veterans, and first responders.
Order of Christian Initiation
At Holy Cross in Yorktown, we are preparing for our upcoming 2024-2025 O.C.I.A. (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, previously known as R.C.I.A.) process. Whether you are interested in, or thinking about, joining the Catholic faith, returning to the Church, or just looking to gain or further your knowledge of your Christian faith, please do not hesitate to let us know. Do not let a previous marriage/s, lack of a particular sacrament, having been away from church for a time, or anything else, keep you from experiencing God’s love and healing presence in your life. Our faith and family are so essential in today’s world.
Trivia Night
Bring your friends and brain power for an unforgettable night of trivia, benefitting the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund. Saturday, Sept. 14, 8-10 p.m. at Gasch’s Place in Yorktown, 101 S. Eckhart Street. Prizes for top three winners. Blowin’ Smoke BBQ available as well as wine and beer. $15 single or $25 pair.
Kozielski 33rd Family Reunion
The Anton and Lucy Ficus Kozielski 33rd Family Reunion will be held on September 15, 2024 at the Yorktown Fire Hall. The hall is located at 107 W. Main Street; Yorktown, Tx. Registration will begin at 11:00 am. The covered dish dinner will be served at noon. Hope to see you there.
Fall Sausage Feast The Lindenau Rifle Club’s Annual Fall Sausage Feast will be held Sunday, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are only $15 each. Meal consists of sausage, German potatoes, stuffed cabbage, and pinto beans. Plates are Drive Through Only at the eating stand. Tickets can be purchased at Security Storage, 115 E. S. Railroad, the DeWitt county Co-op, and Anders Auto Supply, or from any Lindenau Rifle Club member, through Friday, Sept. 133 at 1 p.m. To pre-order Fresh Sausage by the pound, while supplies lists, call Curtis Koenig at 361-564-8148. Fresh sausage will be picked up at the dance hall from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.
Neil Schuenemann Blood Drive The 19 th Annual Neil Schuenemann Memorial Blood Drive will be held on Saturday, September 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Nordheim. The bloodmobile will be set up just off of Broadway next to City Hall. This will be the 19th year that the community has helped make this drive a HUGE success! Thank you in advance! Appointments are preferred but walkins are always welcome. For more information or to schedule an appointment, go to www.southtexasblood. org. The qualifications to be a blood donor are simple. You must be in good general health, at least 17 years of age (or 16 with parental consent) and weigh at least 110 lbs (or 120 lbs if 16 years old). Donors must present a photo ID or other form of identification.
Norma’s House Fundraising Brunch & Style Show
A brunch catered by “A Taste Above” and style show featuring local businesses will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, 10:30 a.m. at Cuero’s First United Methodist Church. Proceeds will benefit Norma’s House, a new children’s advocacy center in DeWitt County. The non-profit provides services to children who are drug endangered, have witnessed violent crime or who are victims of sexual or physical abuse. $25 per person. Tickets are available at the church office, Mon-Thursday, 9-3, or from Women of FUMC. For more info call: 361-275-5272.
Lives Remembered The Yorktown Bicentennial Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will join the DeWitt County Historical Commission in their annual presentation of Lives Remembered. The program is set for Saturday, Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. at the Cuero American Legion Hall. Admission is free, although donations are appreciated. Come join us.
Bunco
Yorktown VFW Auxiliary invites you: Let's Have Some Fun playing BUNCO!! September 21, at 6 p.m. Veterans Center. Bunco @ 6:30 pm, $10 to play. Bring a snack to share. Please RSVP to Amy Lamprecht.
Women in Business Luncheon
The Cuero Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the 2024 Women in Business Luncheon, a premier event designed to celebrate and empower local businesswomen. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Venue on Church Street. This year’s luncheon, proudly sponsored by The Venue on Church Street, promises an afternoon full of motivation, learning, and networking opportunities. Cheryl Johnson of Outburst Advertising will serve as the keynote speaker and other local speakers and a panel discussion will be held. Tickets are $30 each for Chamber members and tables of 8 are available for $350. Vendor booths are also available. Contact the Cuero Chamber at 361-275-2112 or visit www.cuero.org to secure yours today.
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.
ICA BBQ & Auction The Independent Cattlemen’s Association (ICA) Victoria Crossroads Chapter, celebrating its 50th anniversary, is hosting a Brisket BBQ & Auction Scholarship fundraiser, Saturday, Sept. 28, 4:30-6:30 p.m, Columbus Hall, 3610 N. Ben Wilson St., Victoria. Meal ticket, $20. Drone demos, trade show 4:30 p.m., live auction (and silent) and cash drawings. Contact: crossroadsica@ gmail.com or 361212-6873.
Fall Festival
Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church invites you to the Fall Festival, Sunday, Sept. 29, at 11220 FM 237 in Meyersville. BBQ plates, dine-in or to-go, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $15. Other activities include a Country Store, Live Auction and Raffle.
Fajita Plate Fundraiser
Yorktown’s Cameron Masonic Lodge will have a Fajita Plate Fundraiser on Monday, September 30th from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Plates will be $14 and to go only. The Masons are partnering with Werners out of Shiner to provide plates consisting of beef/chicken fajitas, rice, beans and tortillas. The community’s support is and always has been appreciated. Plates will be available at the Masonic Lodge located at 525 E. Main. Tickets can be purchased from Jeff Massey, Richard Heard, Rick Savage, Derek Brown and John Oliver.
EMS 35 Year Celebration
Yorktown EMS is proud to be celebrating 35 years of serving our community and surrounding areas. To celebrate this honor, plans are underway for a Family Fun Filled Day on Saturday, November 9, starting at 4 p.m. at Yorktown Community Hall. Activities of the day include a bounce house for the kids, putt putt golf, a cornhole tournament, silent auction, and BBQ plates. Then DANCE the night away with Chris Gonzales and The Rekkers from 7-11 p.m. Yorktown EMS is a non-profit organization and without the support of our community this would not be possible. If you would like to make a donation to this event, please reach out to Amy Lamprecht at 361-491-1920.
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 361-2935576
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 361-564-2252 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 361-4858090.
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 [email protected].
