CROP Hunger Walk for Hays County Food Bank
Join the HCFB Food Rescue Rangers team, or start one of your own, for the CROP Hunger Walk. Every dollar raised for the CROP Hunger Walk will be increased this year thanks to the “Feinstein Challenge.” The Feinstein Foundation will divide $1 million among hunger-fighting agencies that raise funds during March and April. So the more funds raised through April 30, the more money the Hays County Food Bank receives. Only contributions specifically designated for the Feinstein Challenge qualify.
Individuals and organizations can also make donations to help the food bank rise to this challenge. Food donations are accepted between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Financial contributions may be made online, by mail, or in person. The physical and mailing address is 220 Herndon Street in San Marcos, Texas 78666.
The CROP Hunger Walk takes place at 2 p.m. April 27 at the Dunbar Recreation Center in San Marcos. To register or sponsor a team or walker, visit www.cwsglobal.org. Then click on CROP Hunger Walk, choose Texas and select Hays County CROP Hunger Walk.
PEC election forum
Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) members can learn more about the board candidates and give feedback on the election system referendum on the co-op’s ballot at an upcoming forum. That vote will be between the current at-large system of voting and a single-member district voting system. Forum takes place at 5:30 p.m. April 24 at PEC headquarters in Johnson City. Visit www.pec.coop to learn more.
Composting seminar
Hays County office of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is offering several seminars in 2014 addressing various topics for the small-acreage producer or homeowner. The next one is “Composting for the Small Acreage Producer,” which takes place from 9 a.m.-noon April 24 at the Hays County Extension Office at 1253 Civic Center Loop in San Marcos. Pre-registration is $10/person for each class by April 23 or $15/person at the door. Pre-register by calling (512) 393-2120.
Vintage Tractor and Engine Club accepting members
The recently formed and growing Vintage Tractor and Engine Club of Creedmoor is accepting membership for anyone having interests in vintage farm tractors/equipment and Hit-and-Miss engines. Meetings are at 7 p.m. in the Creedmoor community center on the third Wednesday of each month. Call Frank at (512) 698-7177 or Alvin at (512) 217-2160 for more information.
