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October 19, 2021
Cruisin’ the East End
Serving Pipe Creek, Lakehills and Mico
By Vicki L. George
The Bandera Prophet
By Vicki L. George
The Bandera Prophet
EARLY VOTING began Monday, Oct. 18 and is available weekdays through Friday, Oct. 29. It is being held in three locations in Bandera County: Lakehills Area Library, 7200 FM 1283; Election Office, Ray Mauer Bldg, 403 12th St, Bandera; and Medina Annex, 161 E. Parker St, Medina. The hours are Mondays and Wednesdays through Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Tuesdays, the hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must bring photo IDs with them to any of these locations.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 410 will host the 3rd annual Bob Stephens Memorial Dart Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 23, starting at 1:30 p.m. Located at 147 Legion Dr. in Lakehills, the entry fee is $10 and offers 100 percent payout, with a 50/50 draw. The winner will get a nice prize, in addition. For more information, call 210-289-1461.
LAKEHILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will host their annual Chicken/Sausage BBQ on Sunday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the church, 8th St. & Ave. J, Lakehills. It will be drive-through only. A plate will cost $13 and will include a half chicken, sausage, sides and dessert. All proceeds will benefit Christmas for Community Children, who otherwise might not receive any presents.
LAKEHILLS COMMUNITY CENTER will offer flu shots, provided by Alamo Ranch HEB Pharmacy, on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to Noon. Bring your insurance card; if uninsured it will cost $24.99. All are welcome.
LAKEHILLS LAST SATURDAY FALL MARKET is Saturday, Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Lakehills Community Center, 11225 PR 37. Free parking, free admission, many vendors, food and fun. More goodies for all you Christmas shoppers.
PIPE CREEK PUMPKIN PATCH is open every weekend during October, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It offers many activities for kiddos 10 years and younger. Located at Hwy. 16 and Phil’s Rd., in Pipe Creek, admission is $6 per person, children 2 and under are free. Tickets may be purchased with cash or all major credit cards. They have a snack bar and a farmer’s market. For more information, call 210-426-6191 or email [email protected].
IN LIEU OF “TRICK OR TREAT” the Lakehills Area Library will provide treats for the kiddos at the library, 7200 FM 1283, 5 - 7 p.m. Outdoors around the walking track, there will be many stations with much candy for the kids to travel around, while showing off their costumes.
The Western Heritage Cowboy Church is having a Cowboy Carnival for the youngsters, at the church, 7146 FM 1283, 6:30 to 8 p.m. The event is inside the Big Red Barn, where the young people can play games for prizes and receive candy.
CASTLE LAKE RANCH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT has returned with their 35th annual Turkey Shoot on Saturday, Nov. 6, rain or shine. Come win your Thanksgiving turkey and enjoy food, market day vendors, children’s activities, and a silent auction. There will also be a drawing for an AR-15 rifle. For more information, call 830-535-6611 or email [email protected]. Check them out on their website, castlelakeranchvfd.org or follow on Facebook.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 410, 147 Legion Dr. in Lakehills, serves home cooked meals every Tuesday evening at 5:30 p.m. Each week offers a different dish, with sides and beverage for $8 a plate. Desserts are available for a small amount and diners may eat in or take out. The funds raised support the Post for the benefit of the community.
The Post is open to the public every day except Thursdays, from 4 p.m. All are welcome.
For more information, call the post at 830-612-1034. Follow the Post on Facebook and check out the website at alpost410.com.
The LAKEHILLS AREA LIBRARY will host a Holiday Market to be held on Saturday, Nov. 13. There is still room for local vendors of arts, crafts, gifts, food items and more. Outdoor spaces are $20; porch spaces are $25; and indoor spaces are $25. Table rentals are $10, where available. Contact the library for more information: 830-510-2777, or stop by at 7200 FM 1283. This is yet another opportunity for Christmas shopping, while supporting the library as well as our local artisans.
LAKE AND RIVER
On Oct. 18, Medina Lake is at 28.8 per cent capacity. The lake level is 1020.73 feet, which is down 43.47 feet.
The Medina River has a flow of 12.0 cfs in Bandera, standing 3.35 feet deep at the gage.
Please send your Lakehills, Pipe Creek and Mico news to me by email at [email protected] or call me at 210-563-1186 and leave a message.
Until next time, “¡Vaya con Dios!”
The Bandera Prophet
EARLY VOTING began Monday, Oct. 18 and is available weekdays through Friday, Oct. 29. It is being held in three locations in Bandera County: Lakehills Area Library, 7200 FM 1283; Election Office, Ray Mauer Bldg, 403 12th St, Bandera; and Medina Annex, 161 E. Parker St, Medina. The hours are Mondays and Wednesdays through Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Tuesdays, the hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must bring photo IDs with them to any of these locations.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 410 will host the 3rd annual Bob Stephens Memorial Dart Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 23, starting at 1:30 p.m. Located at 147 Legion Dr. in Lakehills, the entry fee is $10 and offers 100 percent payout, with a 50/50 draw. The winner will get a nice prize, in addition. For more information, call 210-289-1461.
LAKEHILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will host their annual Chicken/Sausage BBQ on Sunday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the church, 8th St. & Ave. J, Lakehills. It will be drive-through only. A plate will cost $13 and will include a half chicken, sausage, sides and dessert. All proceeds will benefit Christmas for Community Children, who otherwise might not receive any presents.
LAKEHILLS COMMUNITY CENTER will offer flu shots, provided by Alamo Ranch HEB Pharmacy, on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to Noon. Bring your insurance card; if uninsured it will cost $24.99. All are welcome.
LAKEHILLS LAST SATURDAY FALL MARKET is Saturday, Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Lakehills Community Center, 11225 PR 37. Free parking, free admission, many vendors, food and fun. More goodies for all you Christmas shoppers.
PIPE CREEK PUMPKIN PATCH is open every weekend during October, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It offers many activities for kiddos 10 years and younger. Located at Hwy. 16 and Phil’s Rd., in Pipe Creek, admission is $6 per person, children 2 and under are free. Tickets may be purchased with cash or all major credit cards. They have a snack bar and a farmer’s market. For more information, call 210-426-6191 or email [email protected].
IN LIEU OF “TRICK OR TREAT” the Lakehills Area Library will provide treats for the kiddos at the library, 7200 FM 1283, 5 - 7 p.m. Outdoors around the walking track, there will be many stations with much candy for the kids to travel around, while showing off their costumes.
The Western Heritage Cowboy Church is having a Cowboy Carnival for the youngsters, at the church, 7146 FM 1283, 6:30 to 8 p.m. The event is inside the Big Red Barn, where the young people can play games for prizes and receive candy.
CASTLE LAKE RANCH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT has returned with their 35th annual Turkey Shoot on Saturday, Nov. 6, rain or shine. Come win your Thanksgiving turkey and enjoy food, market day vendors, children’s activities, and a silent auction. There will also be a drawing for an AR-15 rifle. For more information, call 830-535-6611 or email [email protected]. Check them out on their website, castlelakeranchvfd.org or follow on Facebook.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 410, 147 Legion Dr. in Lakehills, serves home cooked meals every Tuesday evening at 5:30 p.m. Each week offers a different dish, with sides and beverage for $8 a plate. Desserts are available for a small amount and diners may eat in or take out. The funds raised support the Post for the benefit of the community.
The Post is open to the public every day except Thursdays, from 4 p.m. All are welcome.
For more information, call the post at 830-612-1034. Follow the Post on Facebook and check out the website at alpost410.com.
The LAKEHILLS AREA LIBRARY will host a Holiday Market to be held on Saturday, Nov. 13. There is still room for local vendors of arts, crafts, gifts, food items and more. Outdoor spaces are $20; porch spaces are $25; and indoor spaces are $25. Table rentals are $10, where available. Contact the library for more information: 830-510-2777, or stop by at 7200 FM 1283. This is yet another opportunity for Christmas shopping, while supporting the library as well as our local artisans.
LAKE AND RIVER
On Oct. 18, Medina Lake is at 28.8 per cent capacity. The lake level is 1020.73 feet, which is down 43.47 feet.
The Medina River has a flow of 12.0 cfs in Bandera, standing 3.35 feet deep at the gage.
Please send your Lakehills, Pipe Creek and Mico news to me by email at [email protected] or call me at 210-563-1186 and leave a message.
Until next time, “¡Vaya con Dios!”