Christmas in July
Lifeway Church Pop-Up Vacation Bible Schools, 5:30-8 p.m. each evening: Wednesday, July 10 - Daule Park; Thursday, July 11 Alexander Park; Friday, July 12 - Cuero City Park. Ages 3-5th grade. Dinner will be provided. Free, but pre-registration is encouraged.
Czech President to visit LaGrange Museum
President Petr Pavel and First Lady Eva Pavlová of the Czech Republic (Czechia) will make a public appearance in La Grange on their historic visit to Texas. The President and First Lady will visit the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center on Saturday, July 13. The public is invited to the Welcoming Ceremony outside, in front of the TCHCC Main Building from 9-11 a.m. to hear the president's remarks and his show of dedication to the people of the Texas Czech community. The group will then receive a private tour of the TCHCC complex.
This historic visit will be the first to La Grange from a president of the Czech Republic and the first of any head of state since President Lyndon Johnson in 1969.
CRH Holding Blood Drive
Cuero Regional Hospital will be hosting a blood drive for the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center in the Education Classroom on Thursday, July 18th, from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Anyone who is 16 years old weighing 120 pounds (with parental consent form), or at least 17 years old weighing 110 pounds, and in good general health can donate blood. Donors must present photo ID, last four digits of their social security number and their birth date. Please visit SouthTexasBlood.org to make an appointment. Walk-Ins are Welcome! For further information regarding location, please contact Kathy Simon at 361-2756191, ext. 2312.
Bade-Reinhardt Reunion
The reunion will be held July 20 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 11220 FM 237, in Meyersville. The building opens at 10 a.m. with a covered dish luncheon at noon. Please bring a meat dish and a side dish or dessert. All paper goods furnished. Bring updates of your family since July 2023. A short meeting will follow lunch. For information, call Wilburn 361-648-3109.
CISD Worker/ Substitute Training The Cuero ISD will hold its substitute training on Tuesday, July 23, at 9 a.m. in the Cuero ISD Administration Office located at 960 East Broadway, Cuero. This training will provide individuals wishing to work in the classroom, cafeteria, or driving a bus with information necessary for success.
All substitutes must attend this training. New applicants need to bring a copy of their social security card, driver’s license, and transcript or diploma to the training as well. Applications available at www.cueroisd.org. Contact Jessica Hernandez at 361275-1914 or Monica Barrera at 361-275-1900.
Bingo, Burgers & Beer To encourage networking for Chamber members this summer, The Cuero Chamber of Commerce is hosting a mixer at Cuero Country Club on Wednesday, July 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with the theme “Bingo, Burgers & Beer.” Tickets for Cuero Chamber members are $25 each and non-members may attend with a $30 ticket.
This mixer will include great networking, drinks (including cold beer), delicious burgers and bingo at the Cuero Country Club Grille. Tickets and more information are available at cuero.org or by calling the Cuero Chamber of Commerce at 361-2752112.
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 361-5942079 or log onto www. shinergaslight.org.
Southern Solution Band
The Southern Solution Band will be playing at Gruenau Hall on July 27th.
Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. with the music and dancing from 7:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. Adults are $10, and kids 12 and under are free.
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, making them the star of the show. It only takes a song to have the party 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 361524-6103 or email: [email protected].
Cuero High Class of 1987 to Hold Reunion
Please join us for our 37th Class Reunion in Cuero,,TX 8/30/24 to 9/1/24 as follows: Registration Cost: $125 per couple or $75 for single.
Payment: via PayPal to @ chsclass87 Due by: 7/31/2. For questions call Tracie Chesser at: 325-642-8849.
Casino Night
On Friday, Aug. 2, The Venue will be transformed into a Vegas-style casino as the Cuero Chamber hosts its Casino Night fundraiser (with a Kentucky Derby theme) from 7 p.m. until midnight. This event aims to raise funds for scholarships and future building renovations. From 7 - 9:30 p.m., attendees will enjoy a Vegas-style casino games, including Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Texas Hold’em and more. Then, Stephanie Ross and the Southern Drive Band will take the stage and play until midnight. Tickets are $50 per person and include $2,000 in gaming chips, appetizers, two drink tickets for keg beer or wine, and live entertainment. Reserved tables of eight are $500 each. For tickets or tables, call 361-275-2112, email [email protected] or visit www.cuero.org
Ethosha Lynn Back to School Bash
The Tri-City Empowerment Council is sponsoring the “Ethosha Lynn Back to School Bash” on Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Cuero City Park Pavilion. With registration starting at 9 a.m, any student who needs a backpack for the upcoming school year can receive one free of charge. Get ready for school with a haircut, also free, and a jump start on supplies.
World Series of Cuero Texas Hold’em
The World Series of Cuero will be held Aug. 3 at The Venue on Church Street with check-in and registration beginning at 10:30 a.m. The World Series of Cuero player registration fee of $100, which includes $10,000 in chips for the main event, lunch, refreshments and spirits. Tickets and sponsorships are available at www.cuero. org or by calling the Cuero Chamber of Commerce at 361-275-2112. If Texas Hold'em is your game, then Cuero is the place to be on Aug. 3 for the 16th Annual World Series of Cuero Texas Hold 'em event!
Dohmann Family Reunion
The Werner F. Dohmann Family Reunion will be held on August 4 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Weesatche Community Center. Please bring a meat dish and a side dish or dessert to share for the potluck lunch at noon. Tea will be provided with the meal. We will once again have a silent auction, activities for the kids, door prizes and more. Bring your photo albums along to share and reminisce. Please pass along this information to all your family. Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Shoppers Poker Run The Shoppers Poker Run returns on Saturday, Aug. 3, with registration at 11a.m. and shopping until 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $75 each and include a delicious lunch and shopping galore in Cuero.
Each ticket holder will receive a punch card and map to participating shops. They will receive a hole punch on their card for every $20 spent. Once shopping wraps at 3:30 p.m., players will return to The Venue by 4 p.m. to receive a poker card for each hole punch received, with five hole punches equalling a poker hand. The top 10 hands will play the final table and the top 10 winners will receive a payout.
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 361491-0019 or 361-212-3595 for tickets.
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 7:30p.m.
Turner Hall is located at 5245 State Highway 111 West. For more information, call 361-293-5576.
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, year-round Christcentered 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.
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.
Unity Prayer
Unity prayer every third Monday of the month at Cuero Library from 5:45- 6:45 p.m. for more information cal 361-243-8684 or 361-2431141
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 [email protected].
1984 & 1985 Class Reunion
Calling all Class of 1984 and 1985 Cuero High School Gobblers. The 39th and 40th Reunion is Oct 11, 2024 and Oct 12, 2024.
Cost is $60 per person but includes both night's festivities. Friday night mixer and Saturday night social hour, banquet and dance at Cuero Country Club.
For more details contact Peggy Mejia Courtney at 832-576-4930 or Raina Hancock Samples at 361318-1312. Can also view information on Facebook and ClassQuest Cuero High School 1984 & 1985.
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’s 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 Jan Clink scales at 361-275-1900 extension 142, 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 at the Cuero Municipal Library 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.
