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• Virtual Aggie Beef 706

  • Start
    11 Aug 2020
  •  
    (UTC-06:00)
  • End
    13 Aug 2020
  •  
    (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    Online webinar

  Virtual Aggie Beef 706

  August 11 – 13
  Free to Register

  Participants learn about the importance of producing a more consistent, high quality beef product through a series of hands-on lessons, presented by various meat science faculty, staff and graduate students.  Simulated live cattle selections (through video) and grading.  A hands-on cutting session will allow participants a chance to experience first-hand the differences encountered in carcass composition. The resulting information is evaluated in terms of the value differences, calculated between animals, and how that translates back to value differences in the live animals that are not typically relayed to the producer under a traditional beef marketing scenario.

  
  

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• Preserving Family Heritage- online webinar

  • When
    18 Aug 2020
  •  
    (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    Online webinar - register by August 14

  Preserving Family Heritage

  August 18
  On-Line Live Webinar $20
  Must Register by August 14
  Preregistration accepted online at https://washington.agrilife.org/estate. Interested attendees may also visit the Washington or Brazos County Extension Offices to register                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

  Transitional planning is a daunting task to navigate as families begin to plan for the next generation with a focus on preservation of family land and assets, establishing trusts, writing wills, and navigating probate.  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, in Washington and Brazos counties, is proud to offer an opportunity for those with an interest in preparing for the future.  Join us on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, for Preserving Family Heritage – Estate and Legal Planning Seminars being offered online. 

  Presentations throughout the seminar will focus on: Overview of Estate and Transition Planning, Business Entities, Trusts, and More, and Understanding Probate and Alternative to Probate.  An impressive duo of multi-generational agriculturalists and attorneys focusing on agricultural issues will provide presentations and be available to visit with attendees throughout the seminar.  Tiffany Dowell Lashmet currently serves as the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Agricultural Law Specialist based in Amarillo and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with attendees.  Stephanie Bradley Fryer, Attorney at Law in Stamford, Texas represents farmers, ranchers, and other rural Americans with estate planning and administration, oil and gas matters, real estate transactions, and other agricultural issues.  You are sure to be impressed by this powerful duo as they share their experience and knowledge on issues related to estate and legal planning.      

  Preregistration for the seminar is now open and accepted online at https://washington.agrilife.org/estate. Interested attendees may also visit the Washington or Brazos County Extension Offices to register for the events.  Preregistration is $20/person on or before August 14, 2020, no late registrations will be accepted.

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• Tanglewood Baptist Fish Fry and Raffle

  • When
    22 Aug 2020
  •  
    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    American Legion Hall in Lexington

  Tanglewood Baptist Church Fish Fry and Raffle
  August 22, 2020
  from 11:00am to 2:00pm
  at American Legion Hall in Lexington
  Carry out  (eat in if allowed)
  

  Serving catfish, hugh puppies, potato salad, beans and dessert. $10 per plate.

  Raffle tickets can be purchased for $20 from any church member or at the door. Drawing will be at 2pm on 8/22. Need not be present to win.

  Top Prizes:
  Calf on Hoof
  Henry Golden Boy 22 LR
  Handmade Quilt
  Kendra Scott Necklace and Earrings
  Stihl 16" Chain Saw
  2 cords of wood
  

  All proceeds used for new Sanctuary construction.

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• Annual Fish Fry - Breakfast Lions

  • When
    18 Sep 2020
  •  
    (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    Giddings

  Giddings Breakfast Lions Club
  Annual Fish Fry
  September 18, 2020
  

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• Girlfriends Night Out- Pajama Party

  • When
    19 Sep 2020
  •  
    5:30 PM (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    First Assembly of God Church, 1050 N. Orange, Giddings

  Girlfriends Night Out - Pajama Party!
  

  Saturday, September 19, 2020
  at the First Assembly of God Church, 1050 N. Orange, Giddings
  starting at 6:00pm, Doors open at 5:30pm for shopping and pictures
  Tickets are $12 each pre-sale (contact the Church)
  (979) 542-2904

  This is a one day event, it is not a sleepover
  Attire: modest PJ's or other comfy clothes
  BYOP (Bring Your Own Pillow) for the fight!
  

  
  

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• Texas Wendish Fest-Cancelled

  • When
    27 Sep 2020
  •  
    (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    Wendish Heritage Society, 1011 County Road 212, Serbin

  CANCELLED FOR 2020
  

  Annual Wendish Fest
  Sunday, September 27, 2020 (4^th Sunday)
  
  the following information is from 2019. It will be updated as soon as new information is received.
  

  Enjoy the traditions of the Wendish and see demonstrations of noodle, saurkraut & sausage making as well as the painting of the beautiful Easter eggs. Tour the St. Paul Lutheran painted church and Wendish Museum. Other sites and activities include food, stone ground corn meal, classic autos and farm equipment, contests, coffee cake bake off, auctions and things for the children.
  

  Texas Wendish Heritage Society, 1011 County Road 212, Giddings, Texas 78942
  

  For information call: (979) 366-2441

  
  Email: wendish@bluebon.net                    http://www.texaswendish.org/Pages/WendishFest.aspx

  
  

  Be sure to attend the day-long activities including English worship service 8:30 am, 10:30 a.m. German Service. One of the Painted Churches of Texas.
  Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison,
  President, The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

  MUSIC ALL DAY!

  Also enjoy these events...
  *Noon Meal. Noon Meal Ticket Sales Begin at 9:45 a.m. Noon meal served until 1:30 p.m.
  *Coloring Contest
  *Stick Horse Races
  *”Kletternpfosten” (Greased Pole Climbing)
  *Face Painting *Train Rides*Cross Cut Saw Contest 4:45 pm
  *Coffee Cake Bake-Off
  *Easter Egg Decorating *German Christmas Market *Crocheting *Rug Looming *Basket Weaving
  *Knitting *Country Store *Noodle Making 2:00 pm
  *Sausage Stuffing 2:30 pm
  *Sauerkraut Making
  *Live Auction 12:45 P.M.
  *Silent Auction 10:00 A.M.-2:30 P.M.
  *Washer Pitching 2:00 pm
  *Weaving
  *Quilting *Spinning *Stone Ground Corn Meal *Homemade Soap *Cording *Blacksmithing
  *Wine Making *Snack Booths Open 2:00 p.m. *Vintage Machinery & Autos *1918 Grist Mill
  *Vintage Fire Trucks *Music All Day *Wendish Folkways, Exhibits & Demonstrations
  *Featured Entertainment: The Moravian Polka Band *Special Presentation - Ptaci Kwas (Bird Wedding)

  Zetkamy so w Serbskim Festiwalu!

  FREE ADMISSION TO THE GROUNDS

  Snack Booths Open at 2:00 pm
  Sausage & Sauerkraut Boats & Wraps
  Drumsticks, Noodles, Desserts & Drinks

  Also visit the Museum Complex
  The Museum Complex will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

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• Golf Tournament - Breakfast Lions

  • When
    03 Oct 2020
  •  
    (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    Giddings

  Giddings Breakfast Lions
  Golf Tournament
  October 3, 2020
  

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• Dime Box Black Bridge Fest Cancelled

  • When
    03 Oct 2020
  •  
    (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    Downtown Dime Box

  
  

  CANCELLED FOR 2020
  

  Dime Box Black Bridge Fest & Mini Marathon
  Saturday, October 3, 2020
  Dime Box, TX
  

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• National Night Out

  • When
    06 Oct 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    Lee County Courthouse Lawn 200 S. Main St.

  National Night Out
  Tuesday, October 6, 2020
  (Always the first Tuesday in October)
  from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
  On the Lee County Courthouse Lawn
  200 S. Main St., Giddings
  
  

  Local police, fire, EMS and other community organizations will be there to visit, show their vehicles, and enjoy the evening with you.
  Hope to see you there!

  
  

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• LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - FREE CLEAN UP DAY October

  • When
    10 Oct 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    Lee County

  Lee County Commissioners

  Free Clean Up Day

  Saturday, October 10, 2020
  

  9:00am - 12:00pm

  Drop off at Precinct Barns

  Drop off locations-

  Precinct Barn #1  979-542-6065
  1007 PR 1411, Giddings

  Precinct Barn #2  979-542-2522
  1530 US Hwy 77, Giddings

  Precinct Barn #3  979-542-6897
  Belton & 4th Street, Lexington

  Precinct Barn #4  979-542-1388
  1056 Walnut Street, Lincoln
  

   

  Acceptable Items - Carpeting, mattresses, appliances, old furniture, other household discards.

  Items NOT accepted - no tires, no batteries, no wire, no tin, no yard waste, no hazardous materials, no building materials.

  Clean up days are the second weekend in April & October
  

   

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• Rope and Smoke - Breakfast Lions

  • When
    17 Oct 2020
  •  
    (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    Giddings

  Giddings Breakfast Lions
  Rope and Smoke
  October 17, 2020
  

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• Texas Word Wrangler Book Festival

  • Start
    20 Nov 2020
  •  
    (UTC-06:00)
  • End
    21 Nov 2020
  •  
    (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    Giddings Public Library & Cultural Center, 276 N. Orange

  Texas Word Wrangler Book Festival
    Fri-Sat, November 20-21, 2020
  from 9-5 Friday, 10-2 Saturday
  at the Giddings Public Library & Cultural Center
  

  TWWF started in 2005, so Giddings could recognize and encourage the many talented authors in Texas. Authors come to meet the community, speak to the schools and sell and autograph their books.
  

  Location: Giddings Public Library & Cultural Center, 276 N. Orange, Giddings, Texas 78942
  Contact: 979-542-2716    
  

                www.texaswordwrangler.com

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• Sip & Shop Christmas Market

  • When
    22 Nov 2020
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    the Silo's on Hwy 77, 1031 CR 223, Giddings

  Sip & Shop Christmas Market
  Sunday, November 22, 2020 (The Sunday before Thanksgiving)
  from 10:00am to 4:00pm
  at the Silo's on Hwy 77,  1031 CR 223, Giddings
  

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