UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
SENIORS MEETING & GAMES
Tuesday, May 10 — 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.
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
Tuesday, May 10 — The Dickey Museum & Multipurpose Center is hosting Community Conversations, a discussion on health and wellbeing in the community. People are invited to come talk about needs and challenges for them and the community, as well as strengths and assets that could still need improvement. The event will be 6:30 p.m. at the Dickey-Givens Community Center at Fannie Robinson Park on East Martin Luther King Boulevard in Taylor.
HOT RODS
Saturday, May 14 — Hot Rods at the Hall will be from 9 a.m. to noon at American Legion Post 526, 12141 FM 2268 East in Holland. There will be six classes of vehicles spanning to before 1945. There will be food and drinks. Signup is 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for $20.
RED SPRING FEST
Sunday, May 15 — Our Lady of Guadalupe will host its Annual Red Spring Festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 111 W. Rio Grande St. in Taylor.
There will be food booths, games, music and more.
CZECH SOCIETY
Wednesday, May 18 — Travis-Williamson Counties Czech Heritage Society will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Springhill Catfish Restaurant, 2505 W Pecan St. in Pflugerville.
Eating is optional, but the restaurant has a buffet 11 a.m. untill 2 p.m. and a special senior deal starting at 2 p.m.
For more information, call Julia Johnson at 512-836-1726 or email President Dotty Davis at [email protected].
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.
