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Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Ninth Annual Taylor Main Street Car Show, the biggest show in Central Texas, will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society is sponsoring their annual Bluebonnet Horse Expo, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Picket Trail in Taylor. The Expo will feature clinics and demonstrations by equine professionals, a Bluebonnet rescue horse training challenge competition, a stick horse show, a used equipment sale, a saddle auction and a vendor area. In addition, the society will be hosting in-person adoptions of their rescue horses from pre-approved applicants.

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St.

Taylor City officials are urging citizens to practice a home fire escape plan and check their smoke detectors for Fire Prevention Week, October 9-15, 2022. This week has been observed the Sunday through Saturday period in which October 9th falls since 1925.

An annual community tradition, the Pumpkin Patch at First United Methodist Church, is fun for the entire family. There will be many photo opportunities, plus craft items and baked goods for sale, and of course, pumpkins.

HUTTO – The Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) have announced Nadine Johnson Elementary School Renovations (Design and Value) were among the 55 projects that will be included in the 2022-23 Exhibit of School Architecture.

HUTTO – Hutto ISD has announced the Hippos of the month for September. Hippos of the month are: Nora Novak Cottonwood Creek Elementary Peyton West Hutto Elementary School Tripp Lawson Howard Norman Elementary School Luke McCarty Benjamin “Doc” Kerley Elementary School Brodee McCrary Nadine Johnson Elementary School Christian Ruiz Ray Elementary School Mahrii Byrd Veterans’ Hill Elementary School Eduardo Blanco Hutto Middle School Reagan Kendall Farley Middle School Shannon Parker River Horse Academy Aidan Eirdam Hutto Ninth Grade Center Betzaida Escobar and Summer Sosa Hutto High School.

Hundreds turned up for craft vendors, family and pet-friendly fun Saturday, Sept. 17 for Hutto Market Days, which is held every third Saturday at 200 East Street in Hutto for craft vendors, family and pet friendly fun, and more.

It was a day of memories of learning to read with “Dick, Jane and Sally” readers, and having your own brown leather wallet, despite being in the first grade. These reminiscences and more were shared during a special reunion between former Northside Elementary School teacher, Lois Luedtke, now 85, and eight of her 34 first-grade students from the class of 1959-60 Saturday, Sept.

Prior to Legacy Early College High School, Taylor ISD had a second high school – O.L. Price.

To build transportation corridors that meet the needs for future generations, you need to plan far enough out in advance. Such was the message shared by Robert ‘Bob’ Daigh, senior director of infrastructure for Williamson County, at the monthly luncheon sponsored by the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce Sept.

Ridership may not be as strong in Taylor, but city leaders want to expand local transportation services in anticipation of expected growth. At the regular meeting of the Taylor City Council Sept. 22, city leaders had the opportunity to hear a presentation from Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) General Manager David Marsh.

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The Ninth Annual Taylor Main Street Car Show, the biggest show in Central Texas, will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat. Oct 29. This family-friendly event will feature cars, live music, shopping, food trailers and cold Texas Beer. Admission to the event, which brings in more than 10,000 attendees annually, is free. In addition, there are two dozen locally owned small businesses in downtown Taylor. Open containers are allowed in downtown, so you can sip, shop, and stroll. To sponsor, volunteer or become a vendor, please contact Jan Harris at the City of Taylor: jan. [email protected] or 512-352-3463. To register a car in advance, the fee is $15 or $25 the day of the event. Car show participants should arrive by 9 AM, and the earliest cars get the best parking spots. For advance registration, go to https://www.eventbrite. com/e/2022-mainstreet- car-show-registration- 376555777467