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“I can’t ever imagine being happier, it is a dream come true,” said newly crowned Reserve Grand Champion 16-year-old Stiles Patin, of Thorndale. Patin won the prize at the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, Feb.

Growth and development are large factors in Taylor’s future, as indicated by Mayor Brandt Rydell during his State of the City address. “How we develop and grow, I think it’s going to be a case study for a lot of folks,” the mayor added.

UPCOMING EVENTS HERITAGE SQUARE FARMERS MARKET The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wayne Raymond Hewitt, of Georgetown, was called home to be with our Lord Feb. 23, 2022.

Reverend Donald Williams went home to be with the Lord Feb. 15, 2022.

Konnie Wolbrueck, 63, of Granger, went to be with her Lord and Savior Feb. 9, 2022.

Esther Pearl Schroeder passed away peacefully Feb. 21, 2022, at the age of 93.

Taylor could be a certifiable strong town if it wins a contest. On March 1, Taylor’s municipal government announced that it successfully made it to the first round of the organization Strong Town’s National Strongest Town Contest.

“Friendship is like an old guitar. The music may stop now and then, but the melody in the strings will last forever.” — Source unknown, but it sounds like something Tom Lund would say.

Tenth Street United Methodist Church will host an Ash Wednesday service on March 2 along with First United Methodist Church and Allen Chapel AME Church of Taylor and the Thrall United Methodist Church. The Rev. Travis Summerlin will lead the service and invites anyone in the Taylor area to attend.

The Green Thumbs Up Gardening Program is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

On March 8, United Seniors of Taylor Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization will meet, at 9:30 a.m. at the Tripp Center, located at 1517C McLain St.