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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1998
Page
8
The Santos Black Belt Academy presents a haunted house event in LA VERNIA on Saturday October 24 from 7 30 to 11 p m at 112 East Chihuahua. Admission is one dollar per person.
Helena hosts the Indian Summer Festival on Saturday October twenty fourth from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the old courthouse now housing the Karnes County Historical Society museum. Demonstrations include blacksmithing and candle dipping. free tours of historic buildings. 1878 John Buckman House viewings. arts and crafts for sale. museum gift shop items. barbecue dinners hot dogs tamales and nachos available.
The Texas Lutheran University Concert Band directed by Keith G. Dye will hold a memorial concert for Roy Norton on Sunday October 25 at 2 p.m. in Jackson Auditorium. Admission is free and the public is invited.
Floresville Lions Club sponsored contest results list first place Donna Honesto second Edna Brownlow and third Adelina Trevino from the Floresville Peanut Festival. Entries were funded by local businesses including Alamo Concrete Producers Tri City Distributors Rene Pena E Z Stop Baumann Grocery Bank of South Texas. LaVernia church hosts outdoor festival October 24 with food games contests auction chili cookoff and dunking booth featuring Solid Faith Prism Masters Touch and Heartsong.
The Wilson County Memorial VFW Post 8555 and Ladies Auxiliary host a turkey dinner and bake sale Sunday October 25 starting 11 a.m. at the post hall on Houston and Louise streets. Dinner is five dollars per plate. A silent auction runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and bingo 1 to 4 p.m.
Crossword style clues reference Texas terms and names such as Orbison Wills Carol Burnett and Dallas Stars. Mentions Robertson County dates and a hand pulled ferry at Ebanos, along with regional pride and a capital world claim for Amarillo.
A collection of short Texas idioms and notes references include DWIs licenses joking about “The Raven” init and no flies on Ken Norton Jr. The piece mentions a jaw injury from 1973 and a zoo’s rare deer type at San Antonio with Navid’s remark about taking a liki.
Seguin invites families to three storytelling sessions on October 24 featuring local tales of the haunts in and around Seguin. Attendees can bob for apples and navigate a cobweb maze in a Victorian Halloween setup. For details contact Texas Parks and Wildlife in Austin or call 830-379-4833.
The Re deemer United Church of Christ sponsors a Harvest Festival on Sunday October 25 starting at 11 30 a.m. at the Bexar Social Hall off I 10 exit Trainer Hale Road. A turkey dinner is served at 11 30 a.m. Tickets cost 5 dollars. The event features a raffle country store auction and games and entertainment.
Kimble Chiropractic Clinic at the corner of D Street and U S 181 hosts a Halloween costume contest Monday through Friday October 26 to 30 during office hours. For information call 830 393 2522.
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