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.
Third Thursday Every third Thursday of each
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.
Citizen Academy in Spanish
March 3-31 — The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a Spanish session of its Citizen Academy. Members of the Spanish-speaking community are invited to join them and learn more the operations of our agency. For more information, visit https://www.wilco.org/elected-officials/sheriffs-office/community-liaison.
Rodeo fundraiser
Saturday, March 26 — The Taylor Rodeo Association has announced its events for 2022 and will have its first event this date with its annual fundraiser. Proceeds generated from the event will help support its scholarship program.
Pet adoption
Saturday, April 2 — The National Honor Society chapter of Legacy Early College High School is sponsoring a pet adoption event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Heritage Square Farmers Market. Dog adoption fees are $80. Cat adoptions are $40, which include spay and neuter, rabies vaccination and a microchip.
Vegetable growers
Wednesday, April 6 — The Williamson County AgriLife Extension Service will offer a vegetable growers conference from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the SPJST Hall, 5025 FM 619 in Taylor. Pre-registration is required at https://williamson. agrilife.org/events. The program is $10.
Golf tourney
Friday, April 8 — The Rotary Club of Taylor will host a golf tournament with a tee time of noon. The tournament will be held at the Mustang Creek Country Club in Taylor. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/TaylorRotaryClub76574.
Food drive
Sunday, April 10 — A Psalm Sunday Community Food Drive will be from 4 to 5 p.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church parking lot, 401 West Seventh Street in Taylor. The food drive will benefit Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry and Community Ministries.
5K, 10K, more
April 30-May 1 — The Hippo Stampede will be a virtual race with proceeds benefitting Hutto community scholarships. To register, visit bit.ly/hippostampede22. For more information, including how to be a sponsor, email [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.
Listings for Upcoming Events are free. Submissions will be printed as space allows, so keep entries brief. Longer submissions may be subject to edits, printed elsewhere in the newspaper, or exclusion. If more exposure is needed, consider purchasing an ad instead. Call us at 512-352-8535 and we’ll be happy to help you.
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.
