Hays County Livestock Show
It’s that time of year again! Bust out your boots and head to Dripping Spring Ranch Park Event Center for the annual Hays County Livestock Show. The presentation of the queen will be held Saturday, Jan. 16 at 8 a.m. with the horse show to follow. The other categories of the annual livestock show will be held Jan. 26-28, including home skills, ag mechanics, swine, goats, poultry and more that Hays County has to offer. Visit www.hayscountylivestockshow.com for a full schedule and more information.
Blood drive donors needed
The Kyle United Methodist Church will host a blood drive with the Central Texas Blood & Tissue Center, Sunday, Jan. 24 from 8:30 a.m.-noon in the Family Life Center. January is National Blood Donor Awareness month. Donating is easy and the requirements change all the time, although there are restrictions on those who have lived overseas and those taking certain medications. Make sure to eat prior to donating, bring your photo ID and invite a friend to donate too. You can sign-up online at https://goo.gl/OJwSm2. If you have any questions, or need help signing up, contact Jodie Claes at 512-787-6711 or [email protected].
“Images of America: Kyle” book signings
Learn about the history of Kyle with the help of local author Betty Harrison and the Hays County Historical Commission with the newly-published Images of America: Kyle. Harrison will do a book signing at the Depot on Center Street on Jan. 23 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Kyle Public Library on Jan. 29 from noon-2 p.m., and Jan. 30 at the Texas Pie Company from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Books will be for sale at all three readings.
Santa Cruz Ladies Movie night
Santa Cruz Catholic Church (1100 Main St., Buda) will host a double-feature movie night on Friday, Jan. 15 from 6:30- 9:45 p.m. at Deane Hall (doors open at 6 p.m.) We will have an intermission with favorite concession items. There will also be raffle prizes & door prizes. Please contact Margarita Negron, if you need more information, at (512) 657-7988.
