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.
Hutto Silos Farmers Market
Year-round farmers market on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m at 420 U.S. 79, in the Co-op district behind the Cotton Gin in Hutto. Parking is in front of Hutto City Hall. For more information, call 512-846-3349.
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 1 p.m. 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 taylortxlegion39@gmail. com 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 512352-4321 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.
Book & Gift Wrap Party
Sunday, Dec. 4 — Libros Book Mobile and Wilco Art Lab are hosting a free party from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Loose Screw at Old Taylor High, 410 W Seventh St. in Taylor.
Participants will be able to select a beautiful used book and wrap it as a gift for someone with wrapping paper, ribbon and even little embellishments donated from the art lab. Though the event is free, donations will be accepted, and the limit is two book gifts per person.
For more information, go to wilcoartlab. com/calendar/book-wrap.
Hutto Blood Drive
Monday, Dec. 5 — From 9 a.m. to noon, come to the Hutto Chamber Office, at 122 East St. in Hutto.
Hippos Are My Heroes Book Signing
Monday, Dec. 5 — at 4:30 p.m., author Iris Shay Reese will be in town to introduce her newest book “Hippos are my Heroes,” a story about the Hutto’s Hippo history at the Rio Grande Tex-Mex Restaurant, 551 Ed Schmidt Blvd. Other signings will take place on Tuesday Dec. 6 as well, including at 11 a.m. at Hutto Public Library, 500 W. Live Oak St., at 1 p.m. at Snuffy’s Bar and Grill, 204 Hwy 79 and at 6 p.m. at Christ the Rock Church, 3250 Limmer Loop. These book signing events are free.
2022 Granger Hometown Christmas
Thursday, Dec.8 — From 6 to 9 p.m. enjoy the festivities at 104 S.
Walton St., including the lighting of Granger’s 25-foot string-light Christmas tree, as well as festive food, crafts, artisans and vendors and a visit from Santa. This is one of the many and most beloved events produced by the Granger Main Street Board as it is designed to assist its Purple Santa program with new toy donations for the children of Granger.
Loud & Gaudy Ugly Sweater Party
Friday, Dec. 9 — Wilco Art Lab will host an ugly sweater party from 6 to 9 p.m. at the studio, located on the second floor of Old Taylor High, 410 W Seventh St. There will be an ornament making station for $5 for all ages, a free letter to Santa station, plus a contest with prizes for the ugliest, most creative, most festive, cutest, funniest and best couple sweaters. In addition, the lab will be collecting teddy bears to be donated to Taylor Police Department to give to kids they encounter on duty. Participants who bring a teddy bear to donate will be eligible for a raffle drawing. For more information, visit wilcoartlab. com.
Children’s Holiday Party
Saturday, Dec. 10 — From 2 to 4 p.m., families with children are invited for holiday refreshments, photos with Santa, crafts as well as games to the Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St. This is a come-andgo event, with no reservations required. For more information, call 512-352-3434.
Holland Area Chamber of Commerce Tree Lighting
Saturday, Dec. 10 — From 4 to 6 p.m., Santa is coming to Holland to flip the switch on the Christmas tree. There will be hot chocolate and cookies, Christmas carols, and plates to go to benefit the FFA. For more information, call Linda Russell, at 254-727-1350.
Hutto Downtown Christmas Fair
Saturday, Dec. 10 — From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m,, visit more than 100 arts and crafts, as well as food vendors, and enjoy live entertainment and children’s activities in Historic Downtown Hutto for this free event.
Christmas potluck
Saturday, Dec. 10 — The Davilla community, located northeast of Williamson County, will host the event at 6 p.m. at the Davilla Community Center at 20803 FM 487 in Davilla For more information, call Inky Tatum at 254-721-2922.
Holiday Party & Ornament Exchange
Friday, Dec. 16 — Art Off Center will have some holiday cheer, snacks and a little ornament exchange at 7:30 p.m. for its mud slingers and supporters.
All are free to drop by for an open studio. Attendees are also invited to bring some extra cash for a fundraiser for the Texas Critter Crusaders and pottery seconds for sale to benefit the Taylor Animal Shelter. For more information, call 512-666-9003.
Free Pokemon Play (Cards)
Tuesday, Dec. 16 — From 6 to 7 p.m., Libros Bookmobile will host a casual meet up at Wilco Art Lab on the second floor of Old Taylor High, 410 W. Seventh St. for people in search of more people to battle in Pokémon Trading Card Game or those who are curious about learning the game. For more info, go to https://wilcoartlab.com/calendar/ pokemon- m5fss.
Books & Brews Bookclub
Tuesday, Dec. 20 — Libros Bookmobile will host its monthly bookclub meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Loose Screw, at 410 W. Seventh St. The featured book for the month will be One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/ LibrosBookmobile.
Chamber Banquet
Tuesday, Jan. 17 — The Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce will host their annual Chamber and Community Awards banquet, entitled “Building on a Strong Foundation” from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Williamson County Expo Center, located northeast of Williamson County, will host the event at 6 p.m. at the Williamson County Expo Center.
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