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Holland will rev up next Saturday. Hot Rods at the Hall will be May 14 from 9 a.m.

Do you know what’s strong and weak in Taylor? On Tuesday, May 10, the Dickey Museum & Multipurpose Center is hosting Community Conversations. The 6:30 p.m.

Stacey Smith (left) and Karen Lopez address the Rotary Club of Taylor during its weekly meeting at Sirloin Stockade in Taylor April 28. The duo talked about the East Wilco Insider, a magazine from the Taylor Press that focuses on industry news in the area. The Rotary meets every Thursday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. Courtesy photo

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, May 4, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is mailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net.

Rain didn’t wash away blessings or prevent people from attending a local opportunity to join the nation in prayer. On Thursday, May 5, Oasis Church hosted the city’s celebration of the National Day of Prayer May 5 in Heritage Square.

An early Monday morning meeting between Taylor city and school leaders will focus on new neighborhoods and projects. On May 9, the City Council and Taylor Independent School District board of trustees will hold a joint meeting at 7:30 a.m.

Taylor’s keeper of books has knowledge to share. The sixth episode of the Taylor Press video interview series with city of Taylor staff , “Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington,” will be Monday, May 9, at noon on the Taylor Press Facebook page.

You are invited to put on your fringe and have a blast at the Taylor Chamber’s 1920-style Casino Night Gala Saturday, May 21 at 6 p.m. at the WilCo Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail.

“Hoopers” still have a little time to work on their game for one of the most competitive basketball tournaments in the area, but don’t wait too long to register. The ninth annual Taylor Press 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is July 9-10 at Taylor Middle School, 304 Carlos G.

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

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.

People from Czech families are asked to attend a meeting to preserve their Czech heritage and ancestry. Travis-Williamson Counties Czech Heritage Society will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

On Saturday, May 7, Vision Historic Preservation Foundation (Vision Rockdale) will host a jazz and derby Party at The 1895 140 W Cameron Ave. in Rockdale, as a fundraiser and outreach opportunity. Attendees can enjoy a day of various musical genres, food trucks, wineries and derbythemed activities, as well as gain insight into the foundation’s restoration and redevelopment plans.