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March 10, 2020
Cruisin’ the East End
Serving Pipe Creek, Lakehills and Mico
By Vicki L. George
The Bandera Prophet
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17, the death date of the patron saint of Ireland. The day commemorates St. Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, as well as the heritage and culture of the Irish. Observances include parades, festivals, the wearing of the green and shamrocks (three-leafed clovers). It is widely celebrated around the world. The Irish say, “On St. Paddy’s Day everyone is Irish.”
Wishing an old Irish blessing to all, “May neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you, the angels protect you, and heaven accept you.”
LAKEHILLS CIVIC CENTER
The Center invites the public to its annual Membership Drive and Dinner on Thursday, March 12, beginning at 6 p.m. with a Meet & Greet. Dinner will be served at 6:30 and includes brisket and beverages. They ask that attendees bring a side dish or a dessert. There will be a short business meeting after dinner and an election of officers. Memberships are $15 per person and renewed in March of each year. The Center is located at 11225 PR 37 in Lakehills.
ALAMO RC&D
The Senior Food Pantry will be set up on Fridays, March 13 and March 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is first come, first served to senior citizens over 60 years. The limit is two bags per family.
At every Food Pantry the Clothing Closet is open to senior citizens needing some duds. The organization welcomes donations of clean, gently used clothing in good repair, which are freely given to those in need.
All Alamo RC&D events take place at Faith Tabernacle, 7789 FM 1283.
FISH FRY & AUCTION
The Lakehills United Methodist Church, 150 Ave. J in Lakehills, is hosting the 20th annual Fish Fry & Auction on Saturday, March 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees can chow down beginning at 11; plates are $10 for adults and $5 for kiddos.
The live auction begins at 1 p.m. A silent auction will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, go to their website at lakehillsumc.org or call 830-751-2404.
COUNTY WIDE QUILT SHOW
The Pipe Creek Presbyterian Church, aka The Little Rock Church, of Pipe Creek, hosted a quilt show March 5 through 7. The event drew 180 visitors to view 203 quilts from quilting groups across Bandera County. The quilts were created by many hands over the last 100 years.
Jose and Ale Cardenas, from San Antonio, won the king-size quilt, which was raffled off. The ladies of the Presbyterian Church’s Prayer Quilt Ministry created the quilt to raise money for materials to make more prayer quilts. The group meets every Monday morning in the church fellowship hall at 9:30 a.m.
AMERICAN LEGION
The Medina Lake Dart Association, hosted at the American Legion Hall, 147 Legion Dr., in Lakehills, is seeking teams and players for the new season, which begins in April. Teams consist of four to six players and all skill levels are welcome.
Those interested may sign up at the Legion Hall during the Legion’s General Membership meeting on March 31, at 8 p.m. For more information, call 210-289-1461.
There are dart tournaments at the Hall every Friday, beginning at 6:45 p.m. and the Legion hosts a Blind Draw at 7 p.m. All are welcome.
PIPE CREEK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
The school, 1990 FM 1283, is enrolling now for the 2020-2021 school year. The classes include Pre-K through grade 12. Pre-K is for ages three to four and is for all day.
For more information, call the school at 830-510-6131 or go to their website at pipecreekchristianschool.org.
LAKE AND RIVER
On Monday, March 9, Medina Lake is at 74.3 per cent capacity. The lake level is 1052.44 feet, which is down 11.76 feet.
The Medina River has a flow of 25.2 cfs in Bandera, running 3.83 feet deep at the gage.
Please send your Lakehills, Pipe Creek and Mico news to me by email at vicki.george329@hotmail.com or call me at 210-563-1186 and leave a message.
Until next time, “¡Vaya con Dios!
Wishing an old Irish blessing to all, “May neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you, the angels protect you, and heaven accept you.”
LAKEHILLS CIVIC CENTER
The Center invites the public to its annual Membership Drive and Dinner on Thursday, March 12, beginning at 6 p.m. with a Meet & Greet. Dinner will be served at 6:30 and includes brisket and beverages. They ask that attendees bring a side dish or a dessert. There will be a short business meeting after dinner and an election of officers. Memberships are $15 per person and renewed in March of each year. The Center is located at 11225 PR 37 in Lakehills.
ALAMO RC&D
The Senior Food Pantry will be set up on Fridays, March 13 and March 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is first come, first served to senior citizens over 60 years. The limit is two bags per family.
At every Food Pantry the Clothing Closet is open to senior citizens needing some duds. The organization welcomes donations of clean, gently used clothing in good repair, which are freely given to those in need.
All Alamo RC&D events take place at Faith Tabernacle, 7789 FM 1283.
FISH FRY & AUCTION
The Lakehills United Methodist Church, 150 Ave. J in Lakehills, is hosting the 20th annual Fish Fry & Auction on Saturday, March 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees can chow down beginning at 11; plates are $10 for adults and $5 for kiddos.
The live auction begins at 1 p.m. A silent auction will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, go to their website at lakehillsumc.org or call 830-751-2404.
COUNTY WIDE QUILT SHOW
The Pipe Creek Presbyterian Church, aka The Little Rock Church, of Pipe Creek, hosted a quilt show March 5 through 7. The event drew 180 visitors to view 203 quilts from quilting groups across Bandera County. The quilts were created by many hands over the last 100 years.
Jose and Ale Cardenas, from San Antonio, won the king-size quilt, which was raffled off. The ladies of the Presbyterian Church’s Prayer Quilt Ministry created the quilt to raise money for materials to make more prayer quilts. The group meets every Monday morning in the church fellowship hall at 9:30 a.m.
AMERICAN LEGION
The Medina Lake Dart Association, hosted at the American Legion Hall, 147 Legion Dr., in Lakehills, is seeking teams and players for the new season, which begins in April. Teams consist of four to six players and all skill levels are welcome.
Those interested may sign up at the Legion Hall during the Legion’s General Membership meeting on March 31, at 8 p.m. For more information, call 210-289-1461.
There are dart tournaments at the Hall every Friday, beginning at 6:45 p.m. and the Legion hosts a Blind Draw at 7 p.m. All are welcome.
PIPE CREEK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
The school, 1990 FM 1283, is enrolling now for the 2020-2021 school year. The classes include Pre-K through grade 12. Pre-K is for ages three to four and is for all day.
For more information, call the school at 830-510-6131 or go to their website at pipecreekchristianschool.org.
LAKE AND RIVER
On Monday, March 9, Medina Lake is at 74.3 per cent capacity. The lake level is 1052.44 feet, which is down 11.76 feet.
The Medina River has a flow of 25.2 cfs in Bandera, running 3.83 feet deep at the gage.
Please send your Lakehills, Pipe Creek and Mico news to me by email at vicki.george329@hotmail.com or call me at 210-563-1186 and leave a message.
Until next time, “¡Vaya con Dios!