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August 31, 2020
Cruisin’ the East End
Serving Pipe Creek, Lakehills and Mico
By Vicki L. George
The Bandera Prophet
ALAMO RC&D will distribute food on Thursday, September 3, at Faith Tabernacle, 7789 FM 1283. The food is for senior citizens who need it and are pre-registered at alamorcd.org.
It is by appointment only and seniors over 55 must pre-register online at alamorcd.org or by calling or texting 210-548-9248. Reservations are required to provide curbside service, according to Covid-19 protocols, beginning at 5 p.m.
The next date for food distribution will be Thursday, Sept. 17, same time and same place.
The organization asks for donations and you can donate money on the website: alamorcd.org.
The organization needs volunteers to help with the picking up, the sorting, and the distributing of the food. To volunteer, or to sign up, email or text: alamorcd@gmail.com or 210-548-9248.
PIPE CREEK FIRE DEPARTMENT, 1331 FM 1283, is restarting Bingo on Friday, September 4, with the doors open at 6 p.m. They will follow Covid-19 guidelines. For more information, call 830-535-4511 or email pipecreekvfd@gmail.com.
MICO FIRE DEPARTMENT is holding a drive through fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. They will serve hamburgers and hot dogs, with all the trimmings, including drinks, for $10 a plate.
They also need more firefighters and they will train volunteers.
For more information, call 210-376-7832 or email mico.firedhief@gmail.com.
LAKEHILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, located at 150 Ave. J in Lakehills, offers a free meal on Mondays, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. While donations are always welcome, there is no charge for the food. To comply with Covid-19 guidelines, the meal will be handed out curbside, first come, first served, outside the fellowship hall.
BILL RIVERS, owner of Movie Land Animals, is located at 2222 FM 1283. He has announced that his ranch is open for camel rides, petting of some of the animals, and photo opportunities. Anyone interested must have an appointment, by calling 210-478-8808.
LABOR DAY is a public holiday in honor of working people. It is observed on the first Monday in September each year in the US and Canada and on May 1 in other countries. It has always been celebrated with parades and barbecues.
It was originally promoted by labor unions in New York City to celebrate the American labor movement and was made an official holiday by President Grover Cleveland in 1887.
GRANDPARENTS DAY is a holiday celebrated in various countries, with official recognition in some.
In the United States, Marian McQuade is recognized as the founder of Grandparents Day. McQuade made it her goal to educate youth about the important contributions seniors have made throughout history. She also urged the youth to "adopt" a grandparent, not just for one day a year, but rather for a lifetime.
In 1977, Congress passed legislation proclaiming the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents' Day and, in 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed the proclamation.[3][4] The statute cites the day's purpose: "...to honor grandparents, to give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their children's children, and to help children become aware of strength, information, and guidance older people can offer.”
We wish all grandparents a blessed Grandparents Day on Sunday, Sept. 13!
FAMILY HOME GARDEN PROJECT is hosted by Lakehills Civic Center board member Henry Wolanski, to help people raise their own food. He does a live chat every Saturday at 10 a.m. and welcomes gardeners and aspiring gardeners to check in at the website: familyhomegarden.weebly.com.
While on the website, sign up for the newsletter to receive special offers, including free seeds; access the blog to learn more; and get the link for local, real-time weather.
LAKE AND RIVER
On August 31, Medina Lake is at 54.1 per cent capacity. The lake level is 1041.38 feet, which is down 22.82 feet.
The Medina River has a flow of 0.0 cfs in Bandera, standing 2.72 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!”
It is by appointment only and seniors over 55 must pre-register online at alamorcd.org or by calling or texting 210-548-9248. Reservations are required to provide curbside service, according to Covid-19 protocols, beginning at 5 p.m.
The next date for food distribution will be Thursday, Sept. 17, same time and same place.
The organization asks for donations and you can donate money on the website: alamorcd.org.
The organization needs volunteers to help with the picking up, the sorting, and the distributing of the food. To volunteer, or to sign up, email or text: alamorcd@gmail.com or 210-548-9248.
PIPE CREEK FIRE DEPARTMENT, 1331 FM 1283, is restarting Bingo on Friday, September 4, with the doors open at 6 p.m. They will follow Covid-19 guidelines. For more information, call 830-535-4511 or email pipecreekvfd@gmail.com.
MICO FIRE DEPARTMENT is holding a drive through fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. They will serve hamburgers and hot dogs, with all the trimmings, including drinks, for $10 a plate.
They also need more firefighters and they will train volunteers.
For more information, call 210-376-7832 or email mico.firedhief@gmail.com.
LAKEHILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, located at 150 Ave. J in Lakehills, offers a free meal on Mondays, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. While donations are always welcome, there is no charge for the food. To comply with Covid-19 guidelines, the meal will be handed out curbside, first come, first served, outside the fellowship hall.
BILL RIVERS, owner of Movie Land Animals, is located at 2222 FM 1283. He has announced that his ranch is open for camel rides, petting of some of the animals, and photo opportunities. Anyone interested must have an appointment, by calling 210-478-8808.
LABOR DAY is a public holiday in honor of working people. It is observed on the first Monday in September each year in the US and Canada and on May 1 in other countries. It has always been celebrated with parades and barbecues.
It was originally promoted by labor unions in New York City to celebrate the American labor movement and was made an official holiday by President Grover Cleveland in 1887.
GRANDPARENTS DAY is a holiday celebrated in various countries, with official recognition in some.
In the United States, Marian McQuade is recognized as the founder of Grandparents Day. McQuade made it her goal to educate youth about the important contributions seniors have made throughout history. She also urged the youth to "adopt" a grandparent, not just for one day a year, but rather for a lifetime.
In 1977, Congress passed legislation proclaiming the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents' Day and, in 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed the proclamation.[3][4] The statute cites the day's purpose: "...to honor grandparents, to give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their children's children, and to help children become aware of strength, information, and guidance older people can offer.”
We wish all grandparents a blessed Grandparents Day on Sunday, Sept. 13!
FAMILY HOME GARDEN PROJECT is hosted by Lakehills Civic Center board member Henry Wolanski, to help people raise their own food. He does a live chat every Saturday at 10 a.m. and welcomes gardeners and aspiring gardeners to check in at the website: familyhomegarden.weebly.com.
While on the website, sign up for the newsletter to receive special offers, including free seeds; access the blog to learn more; and get the link for local, real-time weather.
LAKE AND RIVER
On August 31, Medina Lake is at 54.1 per cent capacity. The lake level is 1041.38 feet, which is down 22.82 feet.
The Medina River has a flow of 0.0 cfs in Bandera, standing 2.72 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!”