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The Hutto Chamber of Commerce presents the Hutto Olde Tyme Days festival on Saturday, Oct. 15 on U.S.

The beer was cold, the music was hot and the clouds kept the temperature just right for a bike ride to raise funds for breast cancer prevention. About 400 cyclists of all ages and skill levels descended upon Taylor this past weekend for the 2022 Texas Mamma Jamma Ride beginning at Heritage Square and featuring courses of different lengths.

The tradition of crowning a new king and queen in Taylor continues this Friday at the Duck Pond. Taylor High School will crown its homecoming king and queen at halftime of the football game against Jarrell Friday night.

The clouds were low, but spirits were high for a group of area children with special needs last Saturday at Taylor Municipal Airport. “He loved flying through the cloud,” said Hutto resident Stacey Gist, of her son, Stone, who had the chance to take control of a small aircraft as part of the third annual Fly Day sponsored by the nonprofit organization Flying Vikings Sept.

New striping for parking, signage and landscaping in the downtown will be on the agenda at the next Taylor City Council meeting this Thursday. At the Sept.

On Tuesday, Oct. 4, neighborhoods throughout Taylor are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out is sponsored locally by the city of Taylor and the Taylor Police Department. After two years of not hosting NNO due to COVID-19 concerns, block party registration has been light so far, and interested residents are encouraged to get involved and register their party soon.

The Taylor Public Arts Advisory Board will hold two public listening sessions to gather input as part of its strategic planning efforts. The sessions will be held 6 to 8 p.m.

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

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St.

There will be food, games and more in the Davilla community early next month. On Saturday, Oct.

St. John’s Lutheran Church will host a polka worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 18 at 30650 State Highway 95 in Bartlett. The Praha Brothers Polka Band will play hymns and the liturgy, and everyone is invited to attend. A home cooked German meal will be served immediately after the service, which can be eaten at the church or can be taken to go. Desserts will also be available. Though there is no charge to attend the polka worship service, meal tickets are $12, and can be purchased at the door. For more information, contact St. John Lutheran Church at (254) 527-3341.

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

Emma Juwell Logan, age 64, of Round Rock, passed away in the arms of her loving daughter, Michelle Freeland-Love, on the evening of Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at North Austin Medical Center of Austin.

POLL: MOST TEXAS TEACHERS CONSIDER QUITTING More than three-fourths of Texas teachers say they have seriously considered quitting the profession largely because of a perceived lack of respect and support, according to a new survey by the Charles Butt Foundation. Excessive workload and inadequate pay were other major reasons that teachers are considering leaving, The Dallas Morning News and other media outlets reported.

BY JASON HENNINGTON This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Jason Hennington. This is NOT the opinion of the Taylor Press.