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Yorktown Chamber Game Lunch Bash Yorktown Chamber of Commerce sponsors Bingo Game Lunch Bash the second Thursday of every month, which is May 14 this month. Enjoy a homestyle lunch and stay to play at Aunt Di’s Country Kitchen, 606 E. Main St. in Yorktown. Starts at 11 a.m.
Nordheim May Feast The Nordheim Shooting Club May Feast Weekend will be May 15-17, featuring truck and tractor pulls, a chili and BBQ cookoff, craft booths, hamburgers, homemade ice cream and cold drinks. There will be a Saturday night dance with entertainment by Nathan Colt Young. A BBQ pork meal will be served for lunch Sunday, May 17, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plates are $15 for dine-in or dine-out. Cash or checks only.
Art Exhibition by Jose A. Ramirez
“Abstraction Diversity,” a solo art exhibition by Jose A. Ramirez is on display through May 16, at Linocut Relief Printmaking, 124 E. Church St., in Cuero. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Memorial Day Ceremony
DeWitt County Vietnam Veterans Chapter 1029 will host a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at the intersection of Hwy. 72 and Main Street in Yorktown Monday, May 25, at 10:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be BG Clinton T. Anderson, Retired U.S. Army. Attendance prizes will be awarded and gun raffle and auction to follow the ceremony. Covered seating will be available.
Chicken BBQ Fundraiser
Cuero American Legion Post 3 is having a Memorial Day Chicken BBQ fundraiser drive-through only May 30 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 310 Esplanade in Cuero. $15 donation for one whole chicken. Tickets available at DeWitt County Coop and Anders Auto.
Early Childhood Screening
Early childhood screening for Cuero, Meyersville, Nursery, and Westhoff ISD is available through Child Find through May 31. Early childhood intervention programs serve children with developmental delays and their families. Eligibility is determined through assessment by program staff. Those who wish to have their child evaluated may contact Crystal Hamilton at (361) 275-1900 ext 121 to schedule an appointment anytime in April and May.
Brunch Buddies & Bingo
Seniors 55 and older are invited to Brunch Buddies and Bingo on Thursday, June 11 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Education Room at Cuero Regional Hospital. Seniors will enjoy a free meal, healthcare presentation, and a few games of bingo with prizes! RSVP’s are required and open to the first 50 seniors only. Call the hospital at 361-275-6191 or email nlantz@cuerohospital. org to get your name on the list to attend.
Search for American Revolution Descendants Do you have an ancestor who supported the American Revolution? Help us teach our children and grandchildren their history. On July 3-4, Dewitt County Historical Commission will be celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with patriotic events honoring ancestors who supported the cause for independence. Send us their names and stories to share in the programs. Email: dewitt-county-archives@ dwcotx.org Or call Peggy Ledbetter: 361648-0003.
Vacation Bible School If you want your child to understand the Bible, Yorktown First Baptist Church will be holding its Bible Alive 2026 (VBS) July 6-10 from 9 a.m. to noon. We'll be studying the Kings and Prophets after King Solomon. Snacks and materials will be provided. All children who have finished kindergarten through 5th grade are welcome to attend. Cost: free. Fbcyorktown. org to register online or call 361-563-6004.
Sip & Play Game Night The DeWitt Medical Foundation will host Sip & Play Game Night on Friday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. at The Venue on Church Street. Guests will enjoy an evening of Catch the Queen, Twisted Bingo, and High Stakes Heads or Tails, dinner, prizes, and cash bar, all benefiting Cuero Regional Hospital. Individual tickets are $40, and reserved tables are available. For tickets or table reservations, call 361-524-6103 or email [email protected]
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 5:456:45 p.m. For more information call 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.
Grief Share
Grief Share Sessions will once again be offered here in Yorktown at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 401 E Main St.Tuesdays at 6 p.m. If you have any questions please feel free to call either Valda Lamprecht at (361)6497812 or Rosa Serrano at (361)564-8208.
Senior Coffee Hour & Social
Wednesdays at 10 a.m., the American Legion No. 3 will host a Veterans and Seniors Coffee Hour and Social. 310 S. Esplanade. For more information, call 361-2756334 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 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 361-2751903 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.
