What’s Inside . .
Parents:
Dear Readers,
My heart goes out to all of you affected by the floods San Angelo and the Concho Valley experienced recently. I hope by the time the August issue is on the stands and on our website that you are beginning to rebuild your lives, even if its just a few steps at a time.
Thank you to all those that extended a helping hand whether physically, financially or through prayers. Or all of the above. You are appreciated and we know this has affected you in a difficult way.
Surround yourself with positive people that are there for you. Remember to keep life balanced - the magazine is full of ideas to help with things going on in August.
We want to help if you are struggling...reach out to me and I will help you figure it out.
A Century of Service, A Legacy of Leadership: Texas Southwest Council Celebrates 100 Years
This year marks a remarkable milestone for the Texas Southwest Council, Scouting America, as it celebrates 100 years of service to youth, families, and communities across Southwest Texas. Since its founding in May 1926, the Council has been a cornerstone of character development and leadership training for generations of young people — shaping lives and strengthening communities across 23½ counties, from Fort Stockton to San Angelo, and from Uvalde to Del Rio.
With the theme “A Century of Service, A Legacy of Leadership,” this year’s celebration honors not just the history of the Council, but the countless volunteers, Scouts, families, and supporters who have made this legacy possible. Over the last century, the Texas Southwest Council has produced more than 3,500 Eagle Scouts — a powerful testament to the enduring values of Scouting: integrity, service, courage, and commitment to others.
To commemorate this historic occasion, the Council is hosting a variety of community events throughout the year, designed to honor the past and inspire the future. The official kickoff begins with a free community campfire celebration on August 7, coinciding with National S’mores Day. This family-friendly event is open to the public and will feature fellowship, storytelling, hands-on activities, and — of course — s’mores around the campfire. It’s a nostalgic nod to the timeless traditions that Scouting has carried forward for generations.
But this milestone is about more than just celebration. It’s a moment to reflect on the profound impact Scouting has had on the lives of thousands of young people across our region. From outdoor adventures and STEM learning to civic service and leadership opportunities, Scouting continues to equip youth with the tools they need to thrive — not just as individuals, but as future leaders in their communities.
As the Council looks to the next 100 years, the mission remains the same: to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. With the support of volunteers, alumni, donors, and the wider public, the Texas Southwest Council is committed to growing its impact and expanding its reach — ensuring that the legacy of Scouting lives on for generations to come.
To learn more about the 100-year celebrations, volunteer opportunities, or how to get involved, visit www.scoutingtsc.org or call 325-655-7107. Whether you’re a current Scout, an alum, or someone who believes in the power of positive youth development, this is your moment to be part of history.
Packing for College
The time has come to start thinking about what you want to take with you to college. Many of you will be packing up and leaving to move into a dorm or apartment for the first time.
The challenge comes in knowing what to leave behind. One of the best ways to determine what you need to live is to do a "lifestyle inventory." A lifestyle inventory is a chronicle of what you use in your everyday life to maintain your current standard of living. It involves taking some notes and pausing for thought, but the result can be quite practical.
To help you get started here is a list of some items. Obviously you can’t fit all this into one small dorm room, but it will help you think of what is most important to you.
Check with your dorm to be certain these items are accepted and touch base with your roommate so you don’t duplicate.
Ideas for the Dorm..
Addresses
Air freshener
Alarm clock
Antibiotic cream
Backpack
Backrest
Bandaids
Bathrobe
Batteries
Bible
Blankets
Bookcase/shelves
Bowls
Brush/comb
Bug spray
Calculator Calendar
Can opener Cash
Cell phone
Chapstick
Chargers
Checking account
Cleaning supplies
Coat hangers
Coffee/Tea maker
Comforter
Command Hooks
Computer
Contact lenses
Cords
Cotton balls
Cups
Curling iron
Curtains/blinds
Daily planner
Debit card
Deodorant
Detergent
Dishwashing liquid
Drivers license
Drying rack
Ear plugs
Envelopes
Extension cord
Extra car key
Eye mask
Fabric softener
Febreeze Fan File folders
First aid kit
Flashlight Floss Frisbee
Glasses (eye)
Gloves
Glue
Hair dryer
Hand sanitizer
Hangers
Headphones
Health insur. card
Heating pad
Highlighters
Index cards
Ipad
Lamps
Lap desk
Laundry bag
Laundry money
Lip balm
Lint brush
Light bulbs
Lotion
Makeup
Mattress cover
Mattress topper
Medicine
Message board
Microwave
Mirror
Mosquito repellent
Nail file/clippers
Notebooks
Paper plates
Paper towels
Paperclips
Pencils/sharpener
Pens
Pepper spray
Photos (family)
Pillows
Pillowcases
Plants
Plates
Post-it-notes
Power strips
Prescriptions
Printer
Printer cartridges
Printer paper
Q-tips
Ramen noodles
Razors
Refrigerator
Retainer
Robe
Room freshener
Rubber bands
Ruler
Rug
Safety pins
Salt/pepper
School supplies
Scissors
Sewing kit
Shampoo/cond.
Sheets
Shelves
Shoe rack
Shower caddy
Snacks
Soap/shower gel
Speakers
Sponge
Sports equipment
Stain stick
Stapler/staples
Stamps/envelopes
Sticky notes
Storage bins
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Surge protector
Swimsuit
Tampons
Tape/dispenser
Television
Throw blanket
Tissues
Tools
Towels
Towel Rack (overthe-door)
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Trash bags
Trash cans
Toilet paper
Tweezers
Umbrella
Utensils
Vacuum (small)
Vitamins
Wall decoration
Wash cloths
Water bottle (refill)
Windex
Wrinkle spray
Ziplock bags
Tom Green County Library Activities for August
(tell them you saw it in San Angelo Family Magazine)
San Angelo READS! & United We Read Back-to-School Pop-Up Event
Join us for the 2nd Annual San Angelo READS! & United We Read Back-to-School Pop-Up — a fun-filled, family-friendly event celebrating literacy and helping San Angelo area students gear up for a great school year!
What: San Angelo READS! & United We Read Back-to-School Pop-Up Event
Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: CRC Roofers Coliseum
What to Expect:
• FREE school supplies & backpacks
• FREE books
• FREE food
• FREE Kona shaved ice for the first 300 kiddos
• FREE services, games, activities & giveaways for all ages!
• Vision screening for children and adults
• Immunization Clinic
• Help with registration for the 2025-2026 school year
• Visits from Clifford the Big Red Dog, H-E-Buddy, Whataguy and other local celebrities
• More than 70 community partners on-site
Last year, more than 1,000 people joined us — and we’re excited to make this year’s event even bigger and better!
Made Possible by Our Community:
This event is powered by generous local partners who are donating supplies, services, and their time to support students across San Angelo. We’re grateful for their commitment to ensuring every child has the tools and support they need for a successful school year. Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected community – one backpack, book and smile at a time. We hope to see you there!
Kids & Pets
snapshots
A girl and her dog
No professional photos, school pictures or sports pictures taken by a professional. One photo per entry, please. Submitted photos and info will serve as a “photo release,” allowing Ink Publications, LLC the rights to use the photo in any publications (digital, print or media) including
and social media for the magazine.
Just a girl and her chicken
My pet frog!
Best buddies!
Diver is my favorite goose!!
Smile for the camera Luna!
Liam loves his pup! Kylan and his goats
Riding horses!!
Stormy and his bestie August
Hanging out with our Charley girl!
A girl and her cat
Kids & Pets
snapshots
For September - Grandparents/grandchildren
Include: Child’s name, Parent’s name, Contact phone number or email, permission to print child’s photo/name, your favorite caption. email family@wcc.net by August 15, 2025 to be considered for the September issue. Or for an easier NEW way, go to our website to submit (safmtx.com). Its EASY!!!!
Just a boy & his
Nothing better than a baby calf!
Viva San Angelo!!
Riding into the sunset!
dog
No professional photos, school pictures or sports pictures taken by a professional. One photo per entry, please. Submitted photos and info will serve as a “photo release,” allowing Ink Publications, LLC the rights to use the photo in any publications (digital, print or media) including online advertising and social media for the magazine.
Everyone should have a place to hangout. After my daughter graduated from high school in 2022, I realized that there were no social activities for young adults who have mild to moderate special needs. As I looked for ideas, I learned of more young adults who were living at home and had very little contact with peers. Many spent more than 6 hours a day on the internet, chatting and scrolling. As I talked to parents, counselors, and to the young adults, I saw that the need was much larger than i had originally thought.
From those discussions, the idea of The Hangout was first formed. Each discussion helped to shaped it into a real working project. With the space to meet given to us by Sierra Vista United Methodist Church, The Hangout started in March 2023.
The average member is between the ages of 18 and 30 and all either live at home with their family or in an adult foster care placement. They have various mild to moderate special needs. Parents/Caregivers are welcome to come with their member.
Most weekly activities take place at the church, but at least once a month we have gone to a different location- a play, movie, dinner, etc. Favorite activities so far have been Game Nights and going to the movies. One mother explained that her son had never gone to the movies with friends before- only with her. Another explained that her daughter liked playing the new games she had never played before and working with others to learn the game.
Parents and caregivers have formed a bond as our children have enjoyed their time together each week. It is a positive experience to be with other parents who understand the joys and struggles of having an adult child with special needs. Since The Hangout began, other groups, such as Special Olympics, have reached out to us and we are working with them and others on some activities in the future.
Our membership continues to grow each week. Eventually, the goal is to reach an independent non-profit status and have our own facility in order to have daily activities to choose from and turn The Hangout into an activity hub for young adults with special needs and their families- offering social activities, interest classes, parent support, etc.
Anyone interested in joining or supporting The Hangout, please contact Dedee Cline at thehangout@gmail.com or call her at 325-656-3289.
Summer will end and kids will go back to school. Parents can take advantage of Texas' sales tax holiday to save big on back-to-school supplies. Texas has had an annual "Back To School" sales tax holiday since 1999. This tax holiday is meant to help parents save money when purchasing common back-to-school supplies for their children.
The Comptroller encourages all taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) during the annual Tax-Free weekend. Qualifying items can be purchased tax free from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas. In most cases, you do not need to give the seller an exemption certificate to buy qualifying items tax free.
The 2025 sales tax holiday begins Friday, Aug. 8, and goes through midnight Sunday, Aug. 10.
The sales tax exemption applies only to qualifying items you buy during the sales tax holiday. Items you buy before or after the sales tax holiday do not qualify for exemption, and there is no tax refund available.
Online Purchases and Telephone Orders
Sales Tax Holiday
Aug. 8-10, 2025
During the holiday you can buy qualifying items in-store, online, by telephone, mail, custom order, or any other means. The sale of the item must take place during the specific period. The purchase date is easy to determine when the purchase is made in-store but becomes more complicated with remote purchases. The purchaser must have given the consideration for the item during the period even if the item may not be delivered until after the period is over.
A few of the qualifying products you can buy tax-free:
Clothing or footwear including, but not limited to:
Baby clothes, baby diapers (cloth or disposable), athletic socks, baseball jerseys, belts with attached buckles, dresses, football jerseys, gym suits and jerseys, jeans, jackets, caps, pajamas, pants, scout uniforms, shirts, shorts, tennis shoes, sandals, skirts, socks and much more.
School backpack (Purchased for use by student in public or private elementary or secondary school)
Binders
Blackboard chalk
Book bags
Calculators
Cellophane tape
Compasses
Composition books
Crayons
Erasers
Folders – expandable, pocket, plastic,
and manila
Glue, paste and paste sticks
Highlighters
Index cards
Index card boxes
Legal pads
Lunch boxes
Markers (including dry erase markers)
Notebooks
Paper – loose leaf ruled notebook paper, copy paper, graph paper, tracing paper, manila paper, colored paper, poster board, and construction paper
Pencil boxes and other school supply
boxes
Pencil sharpeners
Pencils
Pens
Protractors
Rulers
Scissors
Writing tablets
Take advantage of this Sales Tax Holiday in Texas!
Building Bridges is West Texas Rehab Center’s Hospice of San Angelo program for grieving children. It is a grief support group specifically designed for children and teens who have experienced loss through the death of someone significant in their lives. Trained staff and volunteers offer support through the use of activities including art, music and other creative means to encourage children to express their feelings of grief and allow them to share cherished memories of their loved ones. Peer groups help decrease the isolation often felt by children and teens who grieve, as they form bonds with other participants who have also experienced loss. With Building Bridges as support, children and teens come together to share the experience of life.
Building Bridges seeks to promote growth and healing to grieving children and teens by helping them to identify their feelings of grief in a safe environment. Group activities help children and teens begin to express their feelings and start the journey toward grief resolution. Participants’ self-esteem is improved through the validation of the unique qualities of individual grief. Building Bridges provides guidance for children and teens to adapt to the many changes in their families and teaches skills to help cope with loss that will effectively serve them throughout life.
Building Bridges is offered twice annually during each school year. During each session, groups meet for one hour on Tuesday nights for six weeks. Groups are divided according to age and each group is facilitated by carefully trained volunteers. Although our volunteers are well trained in grief theory, they will simply provide grief support to participants, not psychotherapy. Parents or caretakers attend an adult session each Tuesday evening designed especially for them.
There is no charge to participate in Building Bridges and the program is open to any grieving child in the community.
Volunteers are the cornerstone of the Building Bridges program. Adults who have a special love for children and a desire to help a child’s grieving heart are encouraged to consider becoming a Building Bridges Volunteer. Training classes are offered to teach grief theory, developmental aspects of loss, the art of listening, and techniques for facilitating small groups. General training to become a Hospice of San Angelo volunteer is also required. For more information on becoming a volunteer please contact Kat Turpen at kturpen@wtrc.com.
Co-parenting apps for the school year
Co-parenting apps take the guesswork out of documenting, financial responsibilities, scheduling, and many other overwhelming aspects of shared parenting including communication!
AppClose
In addition to a shared calendar, in-app messaging, and expense and reimbursement tracking, this makes it easy to share information (allergy details, children's measurement, emergency contacts etc.) with the important people in your child's life. And keep a record of info you've sent regarding financial obligations, events, or other important information concerning your child. Calls are not recorded, however call records (calls, attempted calls, and missed calls) appear in your communication history. Cost: Free
2Houses
Offers a custody calendar that is fully customized to your specific arrangement. For those last minute schedule changes that inevitably pop up, it gives you the option to request a schedule change which can be approved by your co-parent. Also includes a shared budgeting tool. Cost: Free for 14 days, then $14 per month.
Our Family Wizard Co-parent communication involves more than just texting. Scheduling, negotiating inevitable schedules changes, expenses, documents, contacts and more are also critical. Our Family Wizard does a good job of addressing these challenges. Even with amicable divorces, co-parenting apps can be a great way to communicate, stay organized and have a better relationship with your child’s other parent. Technology can go a long way in smoothing a path forward to a collaborative, peaceful coparenting relationship. Cost: $12.50 per month with some discounts for military, etc.
Cozi
One of the simplest co-parenting apps we looked at is Cozi. Although not specifically designed for co-parenting, it has everything a co-parenting couple would need and more. With Cozi, you can set up shared calendars, create to-do lists, and share photos. Cost: Free
Apps to help keep your family safe
Many kids have access to the internet starting at a very young age. Unfortunately, along with the educational, resourceful, and fun content online comes concerning and potentially dangerous apps, websites, and interactions. Parental control apps allow parents to monitor and restrict what their children can do on their devices.
Best for Older Kids: Bark
Bark is a fantastic parental control app for families with kids of any age, but it stands out for its social media monitoring, which is especially useful for older kids. Cost: $5 to $14 per month
Best for Time Monitoring: Parent Control FamilyTime
This app not only offers screen time limits, but it also lets parents create internet use schedules and encourages kids to save some of their minutes in a time bank. It also gives parents the option to lock their child’s device remotely whenever necessary. Cost: $13.99 per month
Best for Younger Kids: Canopy
Canopy is an excellent option in general, but it is especially effective for younger kids because it’s great at filtering and blocking explicit and potentially harmful content (including photos kids take themselves). Cost: $9.99 to $99.99 per month (depending on the number of devices).
Best Budget: Google Family Link
This is a budget-friendly parental control app because there is no limit on the number of users and devices it can mon-
itor, and it's free to use. Cost: Free
Best for Real-Time Monitoring: Net Nanny Parent Control Caregivers can set their parental control settings to alert them every time their child tries to access a blocked or restricted website, and they can customize what content falls into the “blocked” or “restricted” categories. Additionally, Net Nanny comes with an in-app family feed that parents can look at in real time to get updates on what their kids are doing online. Cost: $4.99 - $4.99 annually
Best for Location Tracking: Life360
Life360 is designed to track your family’s location and keep them safe, whether they are walking, driving, or browsing online. It’s not a traditional parental control app, but it can't be beat in terms of location monitoring. Cost: Free
Most Comprehensive: Qustodio Parental Control content and app filters, device monitoring, screen time control, location tracking, call and text monitoring, real-time alerts, and multiple device linking options. Cost: $54.99-$134.99 per year
MEETINGS AROUND SAN ANGELO
Email meeting information to family@wcc.net. Please include contact information. SAFM reserves the right to determine if the meeting will be included. PLEASE verify any meeting dates and times as changes could be made after our print date.
Adult Diabetes Support Group -2nd Thurs. 6:30pm. Trinity Lutheran Fellowship hall. Leslie Hines lesliehines@shannonhealth.org 323-657-8249
Aglow International, San Angelo Lighthouse - every 1st Thurs, 6:30pm, Ministerial Alliance, 1100 Martin Luther King Dr., pot luck supper, all are welcome. FMI 325-653-9975 Alcoholics Anonymous, 3711 Chadbourne, San Angelo, TX 76901. A phone number for all AA groups in San Angelo is (325) 939-8939. New website-Meetings listing: SanAngeloAA.org Al-Anon - 1917 W. Avenue N, help for those whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. FMI 800-259-1972 or info@sanangelo-al-anon.org or www.sanangelo-al-anon.org Alzheimer’s Assoc. Support Groups - 438 E. Houston Harte Expy or for full list & FMI 1-800-272-3900
American Legion Post 32 - 2nd Mon, 7p, 165 E 43rd Street. FMI Post Adjutant 325-653-1958..
American Legion Post 572 - 3rd Saturday, 9 am breakfast, 10 am meeting, Elks Lodge, 2121 S. Chadbourne, FMI 325-655-7648 (Carl Frentz) or amlegpost572@gmail.com
Breastfeeding Community Gathering, Every Thurs.(excluding holiday), 11:00am, FREE, Shannon Women’s & Children’s Hospital Family Room, FMI: Amanda John 325-481-6326 Brush N Brag Decorative Painters 3rd Sat., 9am, St. Marks Presbyterian Church, 2506 Johnson St (Fellowship Hall): FMI call Sherrill Dooley 325 340-0762 sherrill222@yahoo.com Civil Air Patrol – every Thur, 5575 Stewart Lane, 6:20p-8:30pm, age 12 & up with interest in aerospace education, cadet programs and emergency services. sanangelocap.org
Compassionate Friends Support Group - Thursdays, 6:30 pm, Harmony room at First United Methodist Church (corner of Twohig and Chadbourne). Park on the second floor of parking garage of Cactus Hotel. Come through double glass doors. Contact Peggy Mathias Peggym@wtcg.us
Concho Pearl Lions Club, 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6pm at the Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center at 27 W. Concho Ave, FMI lionpgonzalez@gmail.com or 325-227-1296
Concho Valley Archeological Society, Non Profit Organization, Meetings 4th Thursday each month except July & December, 7:00 pm, Classroom at the Fort Concho Living History Stables, 236 Henry O. Flipper St. San Angelo, FMI Larry Riemenschneider 325-653-8216
Concho Valley Cancer Companions Support Group - 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 10:30am, St. Luke UMC, 2781 W Ave. N., CVCancerCompanions@gmail.com or (325) 268-1773
Concho Valley CARES Coalition - 1st Wed., 12:00-1:00pm, SAISD Admin Building, 1621 University Ave, FMI Jennifer Flores, (325)224-3481 or Sarah Adame, (325)224-3481
Concho Valley Homeless Planning Coalition, every 2nd Wednesday from 10-11 a the Stephens Central Library. FMI 325-653-2411
Concho Valley Quilters Guild - Wed., 28 N Chadbourne, parking in the back, 9:30-2:30 pm. We hand-quilt for the public & members. Visitors/New members welcome! FMI 325-227-8713.
Concho Valley Ostomy Support Group - 1st Friday of every month, 3:00p.m., Baptist Retirement Community, 903 North Main Street, Room 119. FMI Joan Countess at 325-647-0658. Concho Valley Republican Women 4th Thursday luncheon (January-October), 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Open to the public. For FMI and RSVP go to www.CVRW.org
Concho Valley Retired Teachers and Associates (CVRTA) Second Tuesday of the month (Sep-May), 9:30 am, at First Christian Church, 29 S Chadbourne, San Angelo. Concho Valley Telephone Pioneer Club - 3rd Friday, Baptist Memorial at Main Street Cafe, noon, lunch 11:30. Different speaker each month. FMI Rhonda Nichols @ (325) 656-5301 Concho Valley Turning Point: (Faith-Based 12 Step) Tues 7pm, (Anger Mgmt.) Thurs 7pm, (Bible Study) Mon & Fri 7pm, (Transitional Housing for Men), meet @528 E. Highland Blvd. FMI: 325-658-1389, cvtpmail@gmail.com, www.cvtp.org. Hope, Believe & Achieve Here!
Concho Valley Women Veterans Association, 12th/each month, 5:30-7:00 pm, 119 North Chadbourne, Vietnam Veterans of America building. FMI commander@cvwomenveterans.com Disability Connections Center - monthly peer support groups, computer classes, cooking classes and arts & crafts classes, FMI call 325-227-6624 or 325-227-6625, dcciltx.org/ Disabled American Veterans' Auxiliary - 1st Thurs, 5:30 p.m., 1909 Pulliam, FMI: Maria Torres, 653-9059 Down Syndrome Support Group - 2nd Thur, even numbered months, 6:00pm, Region 15, Open to individuals with Down Syndrome/families/friends. Child Care and light meal provided. FMI Karyn at 227-3716 or Kathy at 325-651-9593 Embroidery Guild of America 3rd Tues 7PM, St.Paul Presbyterian Church, 11 Park St., FMI Leslie Wisdom rhoridgetx@yahoo.com Fleet Reserve Assn (FRA) Branch 295 - 3rd Sat, 11a, Elks Lodge, 2121 S. Chadbourne, FMI 325-942-8036 (Terry Cook, Branch Secretary) Greater San Angelo Crafts Guild 2nd Saturday in July, the 3rd Saturday in September, and the 1st Saturday in December, Stephens Library, FMI 726-999-0359, gsacraftsguild@gmail.com Group Connections - free family gatherings and educational activities for parents and children. Monthly. FMI call (325)653-HOPE or visit https://cacgreaterwtx.org/ Hanging By A Thread Quilt Club - 2nd Mon, 6:30p, Suez Shriner's building (2915 W. Loop 306, San Angelo) FMI call Ellen @ 903-816-2971 or Sheryl @ 325-262-1492 Hope Gathering - 3rd Monday, Christian support group for widows. FMI contact Sharlene Miller at sanangelohopegathering@hopegathering.org and visit www.hopegathering.org Le Coterie Society Club of San Angelo - 2nd Saturday each month, St Mark Presbyterian Church, 11am-12pm, FMI: Helen 325-262-8563 or Ronetta 325-653-7574 NAACP - 1st Sat, 2-3:30p, Ministerial Alliance Campus, 1100 MLK Blvd., FMI sanangelonaacp.org Overeaters Anonymous (HOW) - call hotline for locations and times. 325-482-8899
Parents Helping Parents - 3rd Tues. WTRC Admin. bldg, 12-1:00pm. Light meal provided, RSVP. FMI Barby Nobles, 223-6473.Open to all children, families, friends with special needs. Parkinson’s Support Group, 4th Monday, 5:30, Glen Meadows Baptist Church Rm 104, 6002 Knickerbocker RD., FMI 325 949-0970 Rotary Club of San Angelo, every Friday except for holidays, noon to 1pm, River Terrace, 880 W Avenue D. New guests are free, members pay dues and lunch. FMI call (325) 656-2612 or email sarotary@aol.com.
San Angelo Amateur Radio Club (SAARC) - 2nd Thurs,, 7:00pm, the clubhouse, 5513 Stewart Lane, Mathis Field Airport. Open to any Amateur Radio operators FMI www.w5qx.org San Angelo Art Club-1st Mon, 7p, Kendall Gallery, 119 W 1st St, sanangeloartclub@gmail.com, facebook.com/sanangelo.artclub, or sanangeloartclub.org
San Angelo Astronomy Assoc - Meetings are quarterly - contact for dates, 7p, ASU Planetarium. FMI 325-226-9172 or angeloastronomy.com/ San Angelo Chess Club Mondays, except holidays, 6–8 p.m., downtown library, 33 W. Beauregard. Club meets in library lobby. Equipment provided. Casual and USCF-rated games. 325853-2324. sanangelochess@gmail.com Free.
San Angelo Dream Center, Mons., 6-8pm, 1928 MLK Blvd. Christ Powered Recovery, 12 Step Faith based recovery group. Probation/Parole approved. FMI Jeff Matheny 325-234-9958. San Angelo Genealogical & Historical Society (SAGHS) 1st Tue, Sept -May, 7p, Trinity Lutheran, Fellowship Hall, 3536 Lutheran Way. Free & open to the public. Refreshments provided. FMI (325) 268-0973, info@saghs-tx.org, or facebook.com/pg/SAGHS/events
San Angelo Republican Women - 1st Mon, San Angelo VFW, 125 S. Browning, 6:00 p.m. Free/open to the public. "Boots on the Ground!" FMI: sanangelorepublicanwomen@gmail.com San Angelo TEA Party 2nd Tues., 507 N. Chadbourne St. annex building next to Transit/Bus Station, 6 to 7:30 p.m. contact 325-227-8982 San Angelo Toastmasters Thursdays, Zoom Meetings at 5:30-6:30, FMI Hilda Guffey, 325-450-7044, hilguff@yahoo.com San Angelo Writers' Club 2nd Tues, 6:30pm, TGC Stephens downtown library lobby, FMI Sanangelowritersclub@gmail.com Space to Be Me (LGBTQIA Youth Support Group) - Wednesdays, 6:00pm, Open Arms Office, 113 North Harrison Street. FMI Contact Jennie Wagner @325-655-2000 or jwagner@openarmscv.ofg
SMART Recovery - free group support for people experiencing addictions. Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm at 133 W Concho Ave #110, San Angelo, TX 76903. FMI call (325)-944-2561. Survivor Warriors 2nd Thurs., 5:30 pm, Shannon Cancer Center, 2nd Floor, 131 E. Beauregard Ave., All individuals diagnosed with cancer & friend/family/caregivers welcome. FMI Nurse Navigation, at 325-747-3994.
Texas Veterans for Veterans - Tuesdays, 7:15am-9:30am, 1905 Pulliam, designed to help local needy veterans and their families. FMI 325-656-9562 TOPS TX 0136 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) - Weight Loss Group, Thurs, 7-8pm, Calvary Baptist Fellowship Center, 2401 Armstrong, San Angelo. FMI – 325-653-1045 or 325-656-8167. Veteran SMART Recovery - free support for people experiencing addictions. Weds, 6-7pm, Cactus Hotel (36 E Twohig Ave. #110, San Angelo). FMI Steven Keihl 325-944-2561. VFW POST 1815 - 10:00am, 3rd Sat., 125 S. Browning. FMI John Muckleroy, 655-6550
Vietnam Veterans of America -1st Thurs, 6:30p, 119 N. Chadbourne, FMI 949-3059
Women's Sexual Assault survivor group (Open Arms), Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm, 113 N. Harrison St. . All women survivors over the age of 18 are welcome. A spanish speaking group is available as well. FMI 325-655-2000
Women Veterans Society, every 3rd Thursday at 5:30 pm. 125 S. Browning St. For more information, email us at WomenVeteransSociety@gmail.com Young Professionals of San Angelo, 3rd Thurs, Visitor Center's Riverview Room, 12-1pm. FMI: facebook.com/YPSanAngelo or sanangelo.org/yp/
20 August 2025 San Angelo Family Magazine www.safmtx.com
Fall exhibits coming to Kendall Art Gallery
The San Angelo Art Club has their West Texas Regional Juried Art Show and Sale coming in September. This show and sale is open to artists who live or work in the western half of Texas. The categories: Paintings, Pastel Art, Mixed Media, Three- Dimensional Art and Photography. Cash prizes are awarded. Early entries will be received Friday, September 5, 2025 from 5-7 p.m. All other entry intake is Saturday, September 6 from 9 a.m.to Noon. Artists will meet and awards will be given at the Opening Reception on Saturday, September 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. SAAC enjoys showing the talents of their members and other artists in Texas. The West Texas Regional Art Show and Sale will go from September 13 through October 5. To view the exhibition, The Kendall Art Gallery will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. The gallery will also be open Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Kendall Art Gallery is located at 119 W. 1st Street in San Angelo. For a full prospectus about the upcoming exhibition, send your request to: jeanlh@gmail.com.
The next major exhibition will be in November and will feature San Angelo Art Club Members Only. Artists who would like to participate in the Members Only Show and Sale are encouraged to join SAAC. Artists can join for only $35 per year and you will get discounts on entry fees at the major exhibitions. Members get the opportunity to welcome visitors to the gallery during exhibitions, as well. SAAC members meet monthly on the first Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. They have a program at 7 p.m. where they invite local artists to talk about their art. It’s a time to meet other local artists and enjoy talking about their favorite media and share ideas. To join SAAC, request a membership application on their website, sanangeloartclub.org
The San Angelo Art Club was formed in 1928 and is the oldest art club in Texas. They pride themselves on the quality of art they display in their exhibitions. Artists from all over Texas enter their art shows. Artists can sell their pieces with a small commission going to SAAC for the care and maintenance of the Kendall Art Gallery. During an exhibition, the gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays 1-4 p.m. Members of the club host the openings and there is no fee to visit the Kendall and view the quality art pieces in the exhibits. For more information about the San Angelo Art Club, visit their website: sanangeloartclub.org. or follow them on Facebook.
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