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Medina Valley ISD School 

Board Meeting

Nov. 21, 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building Board Room. Go to mvisd.org for more information.

Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 25-29, classes resume Dec. 2.

 

City of Castroville

Thanksgiving Holiday - city offices will be closed Nov. 28 & 29 for Thanksgiving.

Council meeting, Tues., Dec. 10 at 5:30 in City Council Chambers, City Hall.

 

Castroville Area Chamber of Commerce

Thanksgiving Holiday -Chamber office will be closed Nov. 28 & 29.

 

Walk-Up Food Distribution 

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 11 a.m. First Baptist Church,  1408 Alsace Ave, Castroville. No registration needed. Park and come inside for food pick up. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 9:30 a.m. For more info call Tina Santee (830) 538-3220.

 

American Legion Post 460

Regular meetings are held the 3rd Monday each month, 7 p.m., at 1305 Fiorella St. in Castroville. For info call (830)584-8403 or email txpost460@gmail.com.

 

Castroville Public Library

Closed: Nov. 28 & 29.

Great Courses Discussion Group is currently offering a video lecture series entitled “World Heritages Sites II.” There is no cost and new attendees are welcome at any time.  Due to library space, the group meets at the Discover Church, 15495 US 90 E, Monday evenings 6:30-8:00.  

Toddler Story Time every Wed. @ 10:30 am; 

Daybreak Book Club 1st Mon. of month at 10:30 a.m. 

Nightfall Book Group 1st Wed. of month 6:30 p.m. 

For more information, contact the Library at 830-931-4095.

Reg. hours:  Open Mon. -Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thurs. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

802 London St., Castroville

Find us: @CastrovillePublicLibrary on Instagram; facebook.com/CastrovilleLibrary; castrovilletx.gov/library. For info call 830-931-4095 or email library@castrovilletx.gov.

 

Landmark Inn State Historic Site

Regular hours: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily; 402 Florence St., Castroville, TX  78009, ph: 830-931-2133. Check the website for happenings.

Alsatian Pioneer Chapter DRT meets the first Saturday of the month at the Castroville Lutheran Fellowship Hall at 10:30 a.m. A program and refreshments will be provided.

 

Medina County Democrats

Regular Meetings; 3rd Sat. of the month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Braden Keller Community Center, Castroville.

Coffee & Conversation Fridays at 10 a.m. at El Charro in Hondo.

Liberal Lunch-1st Saturday of each month, 11 a.m., Las Palmas Restaurant, Devine

 

Medina County Republican Women

meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6-8 p.m. Call 830-444-1613 for location and guest speaker.

 

Shooting Star Museum

5445 Co. Rd. 4514, Devine, TX 78016. Call for hours (210) 386-6038

 

VFW Post 8134

11230 Castro Ave., LaCoste, TX  78039. Call for info. 210-386-5090.

 

Castroville Line Dancing

For information call Patricia at 830-985-3733; Mary at 210-415-8603; Patsy - 210-213-9890 or Debbie at 210-556-9985. Text or leave a message.

 

Check with your group for meeting  information. 

 

AA meetings

Braden Keller Community Center.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Tuesdays 7 p.m., Wednesdays 5 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m.

Al Anon (family support group): 

Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

 

Alsatian Dancers of Texas 

Practices on Sundays, 5 p.m. at Authentique Performing Arts Studio, 1105 Fiorella St. 

 

Castro Colonies Living History Center

309 Paris St. Open Saturdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m.  and Sundays, 1-4 p.m. www.castrocolonies.us.

 

Castroville VFC mtgs.

Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. at fire house. Info: 830-931-4751.

 

Junior firefighters

Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., meet at the Castroville Fire House. 

 

Mico VFD mtgs.

Located at 7127 CR 271. Firefighter training 1st Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and 3rd Saturdays at 8 a.m. Executive/Business meetings 2nd Tuesdays at 7 p.m. 

 

Narcotics Anonymous

Braden Keller Community Center.

Thursdays 7-8 p.m.

 

YOUTH GROUPS, SCOUTS, ETC.

Castroville 4-H

Meets 2nd Monday, 7 p.m. @ American Legion Post 460.

Contact is Krista Binford, 210--364-5568, or Medina County office, 830-741-6180.

 

La Coste 4-H

Contact is Laura Kohlleppel @ 210-288-5645, or Medina Co. office, 830-741-6180.

 

Rio Medina 4-H 

Contact is Michael Zinsmeyer, 830-931-5390, or Medina County office, 830-741-6180.

 

Boy Scouts

Troop 310 Castroville

Troop 310 BT, Scoutmaster Bill Alvarado, 210-912-1606 

Troop 471, Rio Medina

Troop 471 Cubmaster Dale McPhail, 210-708-6177

Troop 471-B Scoutmaster Eliezer Arroyo - 619-822-8015

Troop 471-G Scoutmaster Jennifer Hinson 210-709-4561

 

Girl Scouts

Contact is Bryan Biediger, 210-857-5254.