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 instore 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.
SPJST Lodge 29 Taylor
Every Friday, SPJST Lodge 29 hosts live music and dancing and serves hamburgers at its hall at 5025 FM 619 in Taylor. Bands play from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Admission is free.
SPJST is a fraternal organization. Residents can purchase life insurance, annuities or other items in order to become a member of the SPJST. The hall is open for business Wednesdays through Sundays from 3 to 10 p.m.
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 in-person meetings of their weight-loss 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.
Pinball Tournament
On the first Sunday every month, the Bat City Pinball Club will host a tournament at The Hangout Pinball Lounge. The Hangout is located in Room 102 at Old Taylor High, 410 W. 7th St. in Taylor. Tournament entry is $10 with a 90% payout as prizes. Every skill set is welcome. For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/groups/BatCityPinball.
Samsung Charity Information Session
Thursday, Aug. 4 — Samsung will host an information session regarding the $150,000 dedicated to community and civic development opportunities. Tax-exempt organization that serves Taylor can apply to be one of the charities that could be a recipient of the endeavor. The event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 5th & Vance Events center, 301 W. 5th St. in Taylor. There will be heavy appetizers and drinks. The application overview will be at 11:30 a.m., followed by vendor registration at noon and questions at 12:30 p.m.
Square Dance
Thursday, Aug. 4 — The Taylor Promenaders First Anniversary Square Dance is set for 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Tripp Center, 1517 McLain St. in Taylor. Event organizers say for everyone to please be their guest.
Taylor ISD registration
Thursday-Friday, Aug. 4-5 — Taylor ISD will host two in-person registration events at the Main Street Event Center, 3101 North Main St. in Taylor. Thursday’s event will be 4-8 p.m., and Friday’s will be 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Back-to-School Summerfest
Saturday, Aug. 6 — The Blackshear/ O.L. Price Ex-Students Association will host its 21st Annual Back-to-School Summerfest student giveaway and teacher supply drive at the Fannie Robinson Pavilion, 206. S. Dolan St. in Taylor. The teacher supply collection is from 10 a.m. to noon. The giveaway is from 11 a.m. to noon. Parents must register children, with registration between 10 and 11 a.m.
Potluck & game night
Saturday, Aug. 6 — The Davilla community, located northeast of Williamson County, will host the event at 6 p.m. For more information, call Inky Tatum at 254-721-2922.
Community Conversations
Tuesday, Aug. 9 — The Dickey Museum & Multipurpose Center will feature a discussion on health and well-being in the community at 6:30 p.m. at Fannie Robinson Park, 260 S. Dolan St. at the intersection with East Martin Luther King Boulevard in Taylor. Residents are invited to come and talk about needs and challenges for them and the community, as well as strengths and assets that still need improvement.
Meet the Teacher
Thursday, Aug. 11 — Elementary students in Taylor ISD will have the opportunity of meeting their teachers. T.H. Johnson Elementary School will host families from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Naomi Pasemann Elementary School from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and Main Street Intermediate School teachers will meet their students from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Back to School Bash
Friday, Aug. 12 — The city and Taylor Police Department will host its annual Back to School Bash from 6 to 8 p.m. at Heritage Square’s pavilion in Taylor. Residents can get to know Taylor ISD’s school resource officers. There will also be free ice pops, games, goodie bags, giveaways and police cars on display.
Planning for Fall Fest
Tuesday, Aug. 16 — The Davilla community, located northeast of Williamson County, will host the event at 6 p.m. For more information, call Inky Tatum at 254-721-2922.
International Barbecue
Friday-Saturday, Aug. 19-20 — The Taylor International Barbecue Cookoff will be at Murphy Park, 1600 Veterans Drive off Lake Drive in Taylor. Registration is now open for competitors. Entry fees are $100 for one or all categories. The bean jackpot, margarita and kids grilled cheese categories have $10 fees.
More rules and entry forms are available at the Taylor International Barbecue Cookoff’s Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/taylorbbqcookoff. Forms can be mailed or dropped off at the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce, 1519 N Main St, Taylor, TX 76574, or emailed to [email protected].
For more information, contact the chamber at 512-352-6364, Ronnie Michna at 512-791-1230 or Tim Mikeska at 512-844-4476.
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