Coupland Civic Organization COUPLAND - On Monday, March 25, in the St.
Peter’s Church fellow-ship hall, the Coupland Civic Organization heard from Anna Marie Blair, who presented a program on native plants. Before the program, attendees enjoyed a supper of sloppy Joes and homemade cookies, which was hosted by the CCO board members.
Anna Marie Blair is a Texas Master Naturalist who lives in Elgin. She discussed small native trees and pointed out that even though crepe myrtles are popular, they are not a native plant and don’t support fauna such as butterflies and birds.
She advised, “Look for drought tolerant and deer resistant plants such as ash juniper and desert willow.
The flame leaf sumac is a beautiful red plant. Be aware that some plants such as the yew tree are poisonous.”
Regarding edible native plants, she noted that the Texas persimmon has edible fruit. The Texas redbud has edible blossoms that can be used in salads and in stir fry.
The Turks Cap has red blossoms; the blossoms, young leaves and fruit are edible.
Agarita berries are edible, and they make jelly and wine.
Blair said that some of these native plants are available at local independent nurseries like Bloomers in Elgin.
Coupland School
On April 16, the first grade took a field trip to Waco’s Cameron Park Zoo. On April 25, kindergarten went on a field trip to The Thinkery Children’s Museum in Austin.
Assistant Principal Kate Knapek says, “Coupland students had a memorable experience watching the total eclipse,” said Kate Knapek, assistant principal. “Coupland had a fun Spring Fling. We’ll be back with Harvest Fest in the fall.
Thank you to our amazing PTA.”
St. Peter’s Church of Coupland At St. Peter’s, Coffee Connections meets every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the conference room. The adult Sunday school class meets at 9 a.m. Sunday for coffee, and discussion begins at 9:15 a.m.
The April special offering will go to Meals on Wheels.
There are five new church council officers, Michele Dupy, president; Danny Smith, vice president; Prissy Rumel, vice president; Carolyn Haverland, secretary; and Anita Holubek, financial secretary. Also serving on the council are Judy Downing, Bill Albert and Janet Doss.
Pastor Scott Wasdin has resigned from his post at St.
Peter’s. Guest pastors are filling in while the church is searching for an interim pastor.
“The last Senior Luncheon was on March 19, and the LIFT group from St. Peter's Church of Coupland served around 48 seniors,” Rumel said. “They enjoyed soup, cornbread and cake, and then after lunch played Bingo and some played Dominos.”
The next Senior Luncheon is scheduled for May.
St. Peter’s is hosting a Coupland Community Sing-Along and Picnic Sunday, April 28, at 10:15 a.m., rain or shine, bring a friend or neighbor. Hamburgers and tea provided. Guests are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share.
New Sweden Church Church Secretary Susan Rountree says “During the month of April the New Sweden congregation celebrated two annual events.
The first was April 13, on which we had our third annual ‘Blessing of the Bicycles.’” Bicycle riders gather for a short service, after which their bicycles are blessed.
“This is now an annual event in which we recognize the wonderful work the bicycle groups do in raising money for many different charitable organizations,” Roundtree said.
The second annual event was New Sweden Church Heritage Day Saturday, April 20, at the New Sweden Heritage Center and the Parish Hall, beginning at 3 p.m. There were tours of the Heritage Center, Swedish community displays, visits to Manda School and Maypole Dance. A Swedish meal was at 5 p.m., and at 6 p.m. there was a program in the sanctuary.
Sermons by Pastor Hans Lillejord are on the website, newswedenelca.org
Type Church Pastor Ryan Evans says, “Please join us for Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. Join us for family game night on June 12 at 6 p.m.”
Type Church is east of Coupland at 1200 County Road 466. Sunday services are at 10:30 a.m., and there is a children’s church.
Bible study on the Book of Revelation is ongoing.
You can listen to sermons by Evans on the church’s Facebook page, facebook. com/type.church.1/. The pastor’s phone number is 281-229-8962. He can also be reached at [email protected].
Williamson County ESD #10
Maranda Cummings, administrative support, notes, “Board meetings are being held in person at the Coupland Fire Station each second Tuesday of the month. The meetings are also available via telephone conferencing.”
She adds that this information is available each month on the meeting notice posted at the Coupland Fire Station, Coupland Post Office, Thrall Fire Station and Thrall Post Office. The public can see the approved minutes, meeting notice/agenda, and audited financial report which are posted on the ESD’s website at www.wcesd10.org.
Cummings says, “If any of our area residents are interested in joining Williamson County ESD #10, please contact John Roulston-Bates, District 1 Chief, at [email protected] or Zach Hall, District 2 Chief, at [email protected].”
Updates and upcoming events are posted on the Williamson County ESD#10 Facebook page and the Coupland and Thrall Volunteer Fire Departments’ Facebook pages.
ESD#10 provides fire service across 215 square miles of eastern Williamson County, including the communities of Beaukiss, Beyersville, Coupland, rural Elgin, Hare, Hoxie, Laneport, Lawrence Chapel, Noack, Norman's Crossing, Sandoval, Shiloh, Structure, Rice's Crossing, rural Taylor, Thorndale, Thrall, Type and Waterloo.
For more information, visit www.wcesd10.org.
Coupland Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Chili Supper Saturday, March 23. The chili is homemade by the firefighters, and the Chili Supper is always a popular event.
Ironwood Industries
Coupland’s Ironwood Industries participated in the Taylor Studio Tour, held April 6 and 7. This free selfguided tour featured over 35 artists in 22 different venues. Wells and Jessica Mason hosted visitors in their Taylor Showroom at 120 W. Second Street, Ste. A.
