HERITAGE SQUARE FARMERS MARKET
The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Heritage Square, 400 N. Main St. in Taylor. For updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/ heritagesquarefarmersmarket.
GRANGER FARMERS MARKET
Fresh fruits, vegetables, jelly, canned and baked goods, eggs, artisan crafts and more will be at the Granger Main Street Farmers Market on the first and third Saturdays from April through October from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of W. Davilla and Walton streets in Granger.
THIRD THURSDAY
Every third Thursday of each month, Taylor’s downtown businesses will be open past 5 until 8 p.m. and offer in-store specials, live music, door prizes and other activities. The event is designed to encourage residents to shop locally and become familiar with the shops in the downtown area.
COVID-19 & FLU VACCINES
The Williamson County and Cities Health District will have a walk-in clinic for COVID-19 and flu vaccinations every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Taylor building is located at 115 W. 6th St., one block from Main Street north of downtown Taylor. For more information, email [email protected].
TAX ASSISTANCE
The Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St., is hosting two tax assistance programs free of charge.
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) will be on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. VITA takes walk-ins only. No reservations required.
AARP Tax Assistance will be available Wednesdays noon to 4 p.m., but online reservations are required for this service.
For more information, visit http:// www.taylortx.gov/25/library.
HAMBURGER BENEFIT
Sunday, May 1 — KJZT and St. Helen’s Society No. 18 will sponsor a benefit for Granger-area tornado victims at the Sts. Cyril & Methodius Czech Catholic Church hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The group will be cooking hamburgers.
5K, 10K, MORE
April 30-May 1 — The Hippo Stampede will be a virtual race with proceeds benefitting Hutto community scholarships. To register, visit bit.ly/hippostampede22. For more information, email [email protected].
BINGO
Wednesday, May 4 — United Seniors will sponsor Bingo at the Tripp Center, 1517 Mills St. in Taylor. Guests are asked to bring one new item worth $1.
GRANGER LAKEFEST
May 5-7 — The 43rd Annual Granger Lakefest & Homecoming is this week, which is highlighted all three days with a carnival starting at 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. Thursday will be Cinco de Mayo Night with live music, dancing contests, food vendors and more beginning at 6:45 p.m., followed by more fun on Friday night with live music starting at 7 p.m. Then, Saturday festivities will begin at 10 a.m. with a parade and continue into the afternoon with more music, food, vendors and more.
BLACKLAND PRAIRIE DAYS
Saturday, May 7 — The festival returns after a two-year hiatus and will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street intersecting with Second Street in downtown Taylor. Live music, food, vendors and more will be on hand as attendees can also visit adjacent businesses.
ELECTION DAY
Saturday, May 7 — The general election will have polling locations at Taylor City Hall, 400 Porter St., and in Thrall, Hutto and Granger from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.wilco.org/Departments/Elections.
SENIORS MEETING & GAMES Tuesday, May 4 —
Tuesday, May 4 — United Seniors will have a meeting at 9:30 a.m., at the Tripp Center, 1517 Mills St. in Taylor. Later, there will be a game day at 2-4 p.m. at the same location.
Do you have a public event coming up in the next two months? If you would like for your happening to be included here, email your event to [email protected] or mail/bring it to our office at 211 W. Third St, Taylor, TX 76574.
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CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
KIWANIS CLUB
• Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. in Taylor.
ROTARY CLUB
• Meets every Thursday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. in Taylor.
LIONS CLUB
• Meets every Friday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. in Taylor.
Are we missing your civic organization? Submit your group’s info to [email protected] or by calling 512-352-8535.
