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 the 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.
FRIENDS OF LIBRARY
The Friends of the Taylor Public Library group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at noon in the library’s board room at 801 Vance St. in Taylor. For more information, call Maria Newman at 512-966-9445.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 39
American Legion Graham D Luhn Post 39 holds monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at its post building at 1310 Sycamore St. within Murphy Park in Taylor. Veterans as well as American Legion members are invited to attend. For more information, visit https://www.taylortxlegion39.org, email [email protected] or call 512-713-4543.
BUSINESSWOMEN GROUP
The Taylor Area Businesswomen’s (TAB) luncheon meetings are held at noon on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Gatti’s Pizza, 2708 N. Main St. in Taylor. All current, former and interested businesswomen are invited to attend. Meals are $10. Tell Gattis at the door you are with TAB and pay the treasurer in the meeting room. For more information, call Regina Carlson at 512- 352-4321 or email her at regina. [email protected]
WEIGHT LOSS GROUP
The Taylor Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 1343 will have inperson meetings of their weightloss support group Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. at Grace Place, 301 Grace Lane in Taylor. Members are recommitting to continuance of their health journeys and invite others who’ve struggled with their weight to join them at the meeting. Attendees should use the office entrance to Grace Place.
SENIOR BINGO
Enjoy Bingo with seniors every Wednesday at The Tripp Center, 1517 McLain St. near Mills Lane in Taylor, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. People are encouraged to bring one or two prizes.
SENIOR GAMES & MEETING
On the second Tuesday every month, seniors are encouraged to partake in games and/or a meeting at The Tripp Center, 1517 McLain St. near Mills Lane in Taylor. The meeting will be at 9:30 a.m., and Game Day will be from 2 to 4 p.m.
SENIOR DOMINOES
On the fourth Tuesday every month, seniors are invited to play 42 and Straight Dominoes at Taylor Brethren Church’s Friends Fellowship, 710 Sloan St. in Taylor, from 2 to 4 p.m. Game awards are presented, and anniversaries and birthdays are presented. A light meal will be served. For more information, call 512-627-0685.
BASKETBALL IN THE PARK
Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 7-July 28 — Basketball, dodgeball, arts and crafts, and food will be at Fannie Robinson Park, 260 S. Dolan St., 7-9 p.m. twice a week. The events are free to Taylor ISD families, although parents must accompany their students. For more information, call Taylor ISD Family Support at 512-352-3910 or email [email protected].
3-ON-3 TOURNAMENT
Saturday and Sunday, July 9-10 — The Taylor Press 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be at Taylor Middle School in the morning and through mid-afternoon. Attendance is free. For more information, call Jason at 512-352- 8535 or 512-269-9735, or email [email protected].
AMAZING WOMEN
Sunday, July 10 — Dee Dee Washington will present her 12th year of Amazing Women, a program that recognizes four women sharing the challenges that shadowed their lives.
The program will be held at Jerusalem Pentecostal Church where Daniel Alderete is the pastor. The 2022 Amazing Women speakers include Audrey Faye Amos-McGehee of Cedar Park, formerly of Taylor; and Elizabeth Stinson of Austin, formerly of Taylor.
SPIES IN DISGUISE
Monday, July 11 — Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St., will show the aforementioned movie at 2 p.m.
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
Tuesday, July 12 — The Dickey Museum & Multipurpose Center is hosting Community Conversations, a discussion on health and well-being 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.
STORY TIME
Tuesday, July 12— A special Summer Reading Program edition of Story Time will feature “Ocean of Wonders” at 10:30 a.m. at the Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St.
UKULELE AT THE LIBRARY
Wednesday, July 13 — Kainoa Kamaka, a ukulele player, will host a program at 10:30 a.m. at the Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St.
JELLYFISH IN A BOTTLE
Thursday, July 14 — Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St., will host a family activity called “Jellyfish in a Bottle” at 4 p.m. For more information and to register, call 512-352-3434.
FARMERS MARKET & GARAGE SALE
Saturday, July 16— The Davilla community, located northeast of Williamson County, will have a farmer’s market and garage sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with snacks and drinks available for sale. People wanting to set up a booth can do so for $10 outside or $15 inside and sign up by calling Inky Tatum at 254-721-2922.
INSIDE OUT
Monday, July 18 — Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St., will show the aforementioned movie at 2 p.m.
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