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Car show remembers Seguin educator, raises money for trade scholarships Cindy Aguirre-Herrera
(Seguin) -- This Sunday, the family of Steve Garcia Jr. will continue his legacy with what he loved the most cars and helping young people. The Steven Garcia Jr. Memorial Car Show is set for Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Seguin Coliseum. The show begins at 10 a.m., with a door prize giveaway at 11 a.m. and awards presentation at 2 p.m. Garcia’s niece, Stefani Trevino says the event honors a man who spent much of his life sharing his knowledge and helping students find their way. Born and raised in Seguin, she says Garcia spent 25 years teaching at Seguin High School. He initially taught mechanics before moving into welding education. Outside the classroom, he was a car enthusiast who built vehicles from the ground up, entered car shows and raced at San Antonio Raceway. “He helped kids as anyway possible, whether that be providing shoes, clothes, school supplies,” said Trevino. That spirit of helping others continues through the annual fundraiser, which directs all proceeds toward scholarships for students pursuing trade
careers. “In the past two years, we’ve raised $6,000 to give scholarships back to trade students,” said Trevino. Vehicle registration will be available on the day of the show. Participants can begin arriving at 9 a.m. to set up. Entry fee is $35 a vehicle. Each registered vehicle will receive a ticket for a chance to win a door prize. Categories include classic and modified cars and trucks, motorcycles, muscle cars, imports, hot rods, lowriders, custom paint and more. The event also will feature food trucks, vendors, a raffle and a 50/50 drawing. Trevino says children’s activities have also been added to the event. “We have plenty of things to do for the kids,” said Trevino. “A train ride, bouncy house, just a whole lot of fun for the family just to enjoy a day out to see some cars.” The show will also feature a Best in Show trophy created by Randy Flores, one of Garcia’s former students. The Seguin Coliseum is located at 950 S. Austin St.
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‘Wait Until Dark’ offers Halloween weekend thrills at Texas Theatre Darren Dunn
(Seguin) -- The Texas Theatre is offering audiences a thrilling time this Halloween weekend. The final three performances of “Wait Until Dark” will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Texas Theatre in downtown Seguin. Director Pat Hoppe says it’s a great story and one she thinks the community will love. “It has all the things that you might want in a mystery. It has a leading lady. It has bad men who are there. It has a sassy little neighbor upstairs. It has all sorts of things and it’s scary. Part of it takes place in the dark, because she is blind. So, she has to figure out a way to save her life from these bad characters,” said Hoppe. Dawn Wright Calvert portrays Susan, a blind woman who must fight back against con men looking to take advantage of her. It’s a role made famous by Audrey Hepburn in the popular 1967 film adaptation. “I’ve had my eye on this role for probably most of my life. My dad was an actor back in the day, back in the 60s and 70s, and I remember him telling me about doing this show and how much he loved doing it. It’s always been in the back of my mind that if I ever came across it when I was in the right age range, I was going to try for it. When I heard that the Texas Theatre was doing it, I was really excited because I’ve been wanting to work with Texas Theatre for a long time now, so it was great that things just kind of lined up. I wasn’t working on anything else at the time and it was a good fit. The script is really fun and spunky and it just makes it easy for a good read and it’s just an exciting play to work on. It’s been so much fun,” said Calvert. Calvert says there are a number of challenges that come with playing a character who cannot see. She says it’s been exciting preparing for this role. “Obviously I am sighted, so I needed to kind of reference some additional materials to help me out. We’ve blindfolded me and moved me around the set that way. And this sounds kind of silly, but I was advised to watch the Daredevil show on Netflix, because evidently the lead there does a very good job of portraying someone who’s not sighted,” said Calvert. Greg Dew is the theater’s managing director. He says “Wait Until Dark” will not just be a challenge for Calvert and the other actors on stage. He says it will also test the senses of the audience. “One of the things we’re doing is to try to make it
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more immersive and to bring the audience into the lead character’s perspective and how dependent she is on sound. And so not only is it a darker show than what you usually see. We do brightly lit musicals and comedies as parts of it are in absolute darkness. Other parts of it are very dark. But we’re going to do a lot more with sound in this show than we have in many shows, because that’s how the visually impaired person perceives the world primarily,” said Dew. Dew says the timing is perfect for this show. He says it’s another solid addition to the theater’s lineup this season. “We’re trying to introduce some different things as we do more programs and more live theater at the Texas to give some variety. So, it’s not the same thing every time you come. We do still try to do something exciting and fun in October to fit the Halloween theme and thus the thriller and the mystery. This also happens to be Blindness Awareness Month so, the show really fits into that. And this is the last show in our season, that you may remember as we’ve had several shows just over the past year that feature women who dare. Strong women characters who take on the challenges of life,” said Dew. Audiences are advised that the show features flashing lights, total darkness and some violence. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are available online at thetexas.org.
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Five Navarro ISD candidates make final pitch to voters Editors Note: With Election day fast approaching, the Seguin Daily News reached out to each of the five candidates seeking one of four at-large positions on the Navarro ISD Board of Trustees. Each were offered an opportunity to answer why they are running for a seat or seeking re-election. Navarro ISD voters are reminded that in this race, they have the ability to vote up to four times for a candidate or they can spread their vote across four different candidates. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3 “I decided to run for the school board mainly because I have three kids in the school district and I was finding myself unable to help participate in things in the middle of the day. So, I started looking around and seeing what was available -- to participate in school related activities and Kristen Green do something to support my kids in some way. And I started finding committee meetings. Most of the committee meetings are long range facilities planning, bond oversight meetings --
there is a DEIC (District Educational Improvement Committee) meeting as well. All of those just piqued my interest even more. And so as I’m participating in all of those, I started going to school board meetings as well. I spoke to the school board twice because of those committee meetings and it really, again, piqued my interest quite a bit. The next step was really to go and start seeing what it meant to be on the school board. So, over 2 years ago now, I started going to every single meeting and just participating and being there, listening to what was going on. And so, next up for me is really to be on the school board and help make changes as they’re needed,” said Green.
“Beyond being a parent with children in the district, which most of the trustee candidates do have -- we have children here, and that’s one of the main reasons. I was a teacher in this district. I’m a certified math teacher at the high school level. Hilarie Forester I have a business certification for teaching and I also have a special education certification. I dedicated four years of my teaching experience here to Navarro and it gets a little emotional -- I made one of the hardest decisions this
summer to resign from my position. I needed to take the time to refocus on my family. A lot of people don’t understand the long hours and the dedication that teachers have -- weeknights, weekends, just honing their skill and doing what they do best. That refocus has left me on a new path. I was actually encouraged to run for school board by one of my former colleagues. She said, your experience would be a great asset to the board. And at first, I thought, ooh, I don’t get involved in politics. I’m not doing this for political office or gain elsewhere. But the more I thought about it, the more I thought that my experience can be beneficial to Navarro ISD and the inside view of how policies
“Running for reelection was important because the, we’ve had a lot of great progress in the district, hiring Dr. (Mandy) Epley, and then dealing with the growth, and so just
to keep the stability on the board. I knew three were not going to be returning. And so, there’s an opportunity to have a big change. So hopefully, I can stay on to continue the consistency of the board in the direction that we’re heading,” said Reinhard. Continued on page 4.
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“I’m running and asking voters to trust me with our our most precious resources, education for our kids. I’m a father of two students at Navarro ISD. My wife is a teacher there, and we chose Guadalupe County in this school district on purpose five years ago. It has the highest quality education available that fit our household needs and budget and the community is phenomenal. But over the next four years, as our district continues to grow, we’re going Noah Webster to be struggling to keep the I&S rate at that 50 cent cap. That’s not a choice the school board makes. That’s state law. And
the Texas legislator, if we believe, is going to take up the issue of property tax in the next legislative session. And any changes to property tax is immediately going to impact how schools are funded. So those funding streams are going to land on who is on this elections board. That’s where it will land. I want the board that has to manage that task to ask the hard questions and in the open -- make those decisions transparently and as openly as possible to ensure that the voters, the people paying the taxes, just like me, just like everyone else, fully understand, ‘hey, we’re asking for this’ or ‘we’re doing this,’ and ‘here’s the underlying why’- (and) I think that’s going to serve us well as we look at the future over the next four years as property taxes are amended,” said Webster.
“I’m running because Navarro is home. I’ve spent two decades in this community. My kids go to school here. I have 11 children. I have three who are no longer here roaming the halls of Navarro, but I have eight that are still in the school district. And I want to serve this district the best way I can. I figure since I have this many children here -- my wife is a teacher at the junior
high -- that I can utilize my skills, my education to improve home. I’ve spent my career managing big budgets, complex projects, and I’m good at asking the hard questions and trying to disseminate that down to clear answers. I’ve worked my career in working with hyper-growth and right now, Navarro is in a big place of hyper-growth and I don’t want to lose our culture and traditions in the process. So, that’s really what inspired me to run and hopefully serve on the school board,” said Gallini.
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Pair of candidates seeking Seguin City Council District 5 seat Editors Note: City of Seguin residents in District 5 will be the only voters who will see a contested council race on their ballot this Tuesday, Nov. 3 The Seguin Daily News reached out to the two candidates seeking the spot on the Seguin City Council. Both were asked to explain their reason for running for the seat. Friday, Oct. 30 is the final day for early voting in the Nov. 3 election. “I grew up here in Seguin, you know, in this community, and it really helps shape who I am today. I, as you know, am a husband, a proud husband, proud father. I’m a local business owner, and thankfully, I’m also a nonprofit founder myself for suicide prevention and PTSD. I want to strengthen our families. I want to reinvest in our aging neighborhoods, and I want to create more opportunities for our youth and for our small businesses. I think they’re both extremely important. For me, strong family values, you know, that
means responsibility. It means respect, hard work, and really looking out for one another. Through the Brighter Futures Foundation, our nonprofit, and by coaching young people, I’ve been able to make these values part of how I serve our community. I’ll tell you one priority of mine is helping move the reopening of the activity center forward. I want our youth to have access to a safe and welcoming place where they can participate in extracurricular activities, connect with mentors, and really build confidence. And so that stepping stone for me was coaching and being involved in youth development –– an opportunity for not only kids, but for our underserved community members across the city.”
“When I had run for District 3, I think about 4 years ago, from 2018 to 2022, I learned a lot from that particular role and time when I was there, particularly because that was the time when COVID had come through. There were a lot of challenges that were brought to us. And with that pandemic, of course, I was the chief of police at the time in Nixon. And then, of course, I was here as a city councilman. So I kind of got to see from both sides how it affected Chris Aviles not only from a chief of police and law enforcement side, but also as a city councilman making, you know, decisions as a leader. And this go around what really sparked my interest: District 5 is one of the, or the 2nd, I think, more of a historical district. And I’ve seen that District 5 has a big need for not only a lot of the dilapidated homes, but the infrastructure such as roads and drainage that has been neglected and basically just put aside. And what I’ve seen is that Seguin has grown so fast in the past 8 years or 10 years that the newer purchasing gains are looking
good at this point, but the older parts are seen or not. And that happens a lot when we have these growing pains. There’s got to be a balance of old and new. And I’m seeing that that balance is kind of swaying more towards the new, a little less to the old. So District 5 is one of those older districts, and you can definitely see that there is a need not only for the roads, but for the neighborhoods themselves, because we have a lot of low-income housing in particular in District 5. And we have the Seguin Housing Authority area there with some of the low-income housing. And there’s definitely a need for improvement and revitalization. The people in that area definitely need some representation that’s going to be peoplefocused and focused on their needs and the community needs. Because District 5 is largely historical, and I am running because I love it. I have a love of humanity in my heart. I actually said that in my opening statement to the city when I announced that I was going to run. And I am peoplefocused and community-focused for everything that we need, as far as our infrastructure, our utilities, our law enforcement, our emergency services, everything that encompasses what our taxpayers need.”
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Texas House District 44, State Representative Editors Note: This Nov. 3, voters in Guadalupe and Gonzales Counties will see a rematch on the ballot from two years. Appearing on the ballot in the Texas House District 44 race will be Republican incumbent Alan Schoolcraft and Democratic challenger Eric Norman. Below, voters will find the responses from each candidate explaining why they are seeking or wanting to claim hold of the position for State Representative. Friday, Oct. 30 marks the final day for early voting. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. “I ran in 2024 for the first time in opposition to the vouchers because my belief is and we will start to see that more and more every year, that the vouchers are an injustice. They are pulling money from our public schools, which are in badly need of more support, not less support, and while the funding does come from two distinct places, there is an impact on our public schools and they need more help, not less. So that’s why I ran in 2024 and kind of on the theme of fighting back Eric Norman on things that are not good for the community. That extends right now to the data centers that a lot of Texans feel like came out
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“We had some really, really great results last session, and there’s a lot left to get done, and I’m just excited to go back and keep working on it,” said Schoolcraft.
of nowhere in 2024. Nobody talked about this at all. And in a year and a half, in two years, it’s gone from nothing to suddenly they seem to be everywhere and we are told that there’s really nothing we can do to stop them and we’re made to feel that way, but that’s not true. I think people are just frustrated by the fact that we are being asked to commit our public resources of water and clean air to supply these data centers with tax abatements. And there was really very little discussion about our willingness or desire to make them possible. That’s what it’s about for me -- just pushing back and having some representation based in reality of what I see in the community, because I’m very active in the community. So for me, that’s what this is all about,” said Norman.
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James “Jim” “Big Bird” Arthur Reimer, age 76, of Seguin, passed away on October 23, 2026. Jim was born on December 6, 1949, in Seguin, Texas to Elsie (Heideke) and Arthur Roland Reimer. Jim was a 1968 graduate of Seguin High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. His favorite times were spent with his grandson, whom he called “Little Bud”, Tyler Jordan. He also enjoyed numerous television shows and drawing
and coloring pictures. Jim is preceded in death by his son, Craig Reimer, his grandson Tyler Jordan, his parents and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Evelyn and Hilmar Cowey. Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Connie Reimer; daughter,
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William G. “Bill” Squires Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 15, 2026, following a long health challenge. Bill was a loving father, a dedicated educator, and a tireless contributor to his community. Bill earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical education at Southwest Texas State University, and his PhD in exercise physiology and cardiac rehabilitation through Texas A&M University and Baylor College of Medicine. He was a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), certified as an ACSM Exercise Specialist and Program Director. He served as exercise testing director at the cardiopulmonary laboratory at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where he did the crew pre-flight testing for STS-1, the first Space Shuttle mission. He returned to NASA in 1989 to work in the biomechanics laboratory, developing exercise countermeasures for the Space Shuttle program. From 1980 to 2017, Dr. Squires was a professor of kinesiology and biology at Texas Lutheran University, where he held the Dr. Fredrick C. Elliott Chair in Health, Fitness, and Nutrition. He also held adjunct appointments at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of North Texas Health Science Center. He was a founding member of the Texas Regional Chapter of ACSM, later served as its president, and received the chapter’s Honor Award in 2010. For many years he was a consultant to the Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in Houston, and for 20 years he organized and coordinated the Frontiers of Cardiology meeting in Winter Park, Colorado. In 2002 he was named a
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Cheryl Jordan; special friends, Danna Dyess Meyers and Danae Dyess Busby; other loving family members and friends. Visitation will be held at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel, Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel with the Reverend Ray Perales officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Elm Creek Community Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Walnut Springs United Methodist Church fellowship hall (La Trinidad United Methodist Church in Seguin). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Walnut Springs United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1365, Seguin, Texas, 78156 or to Heart to Heart Hospice Services, 1340 Wonder World Dr., #2200, San Marcos, Texas, 78666. You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.
Distinguished Alumnus of Texas State University. Bill’s commitment to young people reached well beyond his classroom. He served on the Navarro ISD school board for nearly a decade, helping thousands of students during his tenure. After a 2008 sabbatical studying pediatric obesity at the Austin campus of the University of Texas School of Public Health, he spent the later part of his career working with the Seguin community, building partnerships to promote health, fitness, and nutrition and to help children in need in the public schools. In 2013 the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living at the UT School of Public Health in Austin gave him its Texas Health Champion Award as part of Texas Obesity Awareness Week. He will be remembered for all of these accomplishments, but most of all for the many people he inspired and helped succeed in their own careers. Bill is survived by his children, William G. Squires III, Joshua Squires, Cara Squires, and David Squires. A celebration of life service will be held in the Chapel of the Abiding Presence on the TLU campus on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the William G. Squires Scholarship Fund at Texas Lutheran University, 1000 W. Court St., Seguin, TX 78155. Please write “William Squires Endowment” in the check memo or in an enclosed note so the gift reaches the right fund. Gifts may also be made online at https://www.tlu.edu/give/online-giving/ by selecting “Other” as the gift allocation and entering “William Squires Endowment.”
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Study: 75% Of Football Players Who Died In 15-Year Span Had CTE (Boston, MA) -- A new study shows an overwhelming majority of pro football players who died in a 15-year span had signs of CTE. Seventy-fivepercent had signs of the degenerative brain disease according to the study published Wednesday in JAMA Network Open. The study looked at more than 23-hundred former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023. The 75-percent figure is the highest found to date. In a statement, the NFL said it “continuously strives to make the game of football safer, including by implementing strategies to reduce concussions and head impacts.” GLP-1 Medication Impact (Undated) - Heineken says people taking GLP-1 medications could possibly change drinking habits. The beer company reportedly presented a report to UK hospitality customers this month. It found the drugs may result in “fullness and fewer serves” in pubs and bars, which could lead beer sales to take a hit. Heineken notes consumers were already choosing smaller servings, lower-alcohol beverages and premium products as part of broader trends focused on health, wellness and moderation. The company said it will continue to monitor “how these behaviors evolve in 2027. Flu Season Starts Early In U.S. (Atlanta, GA) -- It appears the flu season is getting off to an early start. The CDC says flu hospitalizations have reached the highest level for this time of the year in 16 years. The agency notes that flu case numbers are either growing or likely growing in 44 states and that flu season is nearly a month ahead of schedule. The CDC recommends the flu vaccine for almost everyone who is six months and older. Study Shows One Session In A Sauna Helps Immune System (Undated) -- A new study shows apparent health benefits of using a sauna. Researchers in Finland did a study that shows spending just 30 minutes in a sauna for one session causes white blood cells to circulate into the bloodstream, which helps the immune system. These are cells that would otherwise be in tissues, but sauna use appears to activate them, so they are looking for bacteria and threats. The findings were published in the scientific journal Temperature.
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Join us for a FREE community event for everyone impacted by diabetes. Saturday, November 7th | 10am-12pm | GRMC Central Entrance Lobby Come learn, ask questions, explore resources and connect with our diabetes community alongside board-certified endocrinologist Jonven Attia, MD! • Cooking demos and healthy recipes
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TLU Nursing Students Offering Free Health Services Texas Lutheran University Community Health Nursing students are providing free health services in Seguin, including patient education, medication teaching and management, and assistance completing the “File of Life” emergency medical information form. Services are available from 9 a.m. to noon at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, 416 Dolle Ave., on the first, second and fourth Mondays of each month, and at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Business Improvement Grant Pro- Church, 409 W. Krezdorn St., on the third Monday of each month. gram The City of Seguin is accepting applications for its 2026-2027 Busi- Gather & Give: A Women’s Communiness Improvement Grant (BIG) Pro- ty Social gram. Local businesses can receive The Seguin Area Chamber of Comreimbursement for up to 75 percent merce Women’s Council will host of eligible property improvement its Gather & Give community social costs, up to $10,000 per year. El- from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. igible projects include façade, sign, 28, at the Seguin Schoolyard, 225 N. site and other real property improve- Saunders St. The event will feature ments. Applications are considered local nonprofits sharing information first-come, first-served until funding about their missions and work in the is exhausted, and projects cannot community, along with networking begin before applying. Apply online and refreshments. Guests are enthrough SeguinEDC.com. couraged to bring a nonperishable food item and/or hygiene product to Annual Pumpkin Patch 2026 benefit the Christian Cupboard. The First Methodist Church of Seguin event is free and open to everyone, is open at 710 N. Austin St. The including non-Chamber members, Pumpkin Patch is open daily from but registration is required. 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Saturday and noon to 7:00 Pathway Bible Church Fall Festival pm Sundays in October. For more Pathway Bible Church will host a information call 830-379-4112 or free Fall Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. go to www.SeguinMethodist.org. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 1314 E. Cedar St. in Seguin. Activities in-
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Walnut Springs Trail Closure A portion of the Walnut Springs Trail in Seguin is now closed, and remain closed until further notice for utility construction. The closure stretches from underneath the South Austin Street bridge to the Pecan Bottom Trail at Max Starcke Park East. The closure will prevent trail access between the park and areas to the north, including downtown and the Seguin Public Library. The one-mile Pecan Bottom Trail loop will remain open during construction.
Seguin Rotary Club Hosts “Rock the Fright” Event The Seguin Rotary Club will host Rock the Fright: A Rotary Halloween Bash Thursday, Oct. 29 at The School Yard, 225 N. Saunders St. in Seguin. The event includes a cornhole tournament beginning at 5 p.m., a VIP dinner at 6 p.m. and a concert featuring Mischief Soul at 7 p.m. There will also be a costume contest and 50/50 raffle. Proceeds benefit Rotary’s polio eradication efforts, education initiatives and community projects. Interfaith Pride Worship Service Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church will host an Interfaith Pride Worship Service at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. The service will celebrate diversity and welcome people of all faiths and backgrounds. Spirit of Joy is located at 416 Dolle Ave. in Seguin. To ensure non-profit organization’s meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information to: communitycalendar@kwed1580.com, or drop off the information at the Seguin Daily News/KWED offices located at 609 E. Court St. in Seguin. For best results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event.
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First Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch Oct. 3-31st at 710 N. Austin St.
River Bend Healthcare 1339 Eastwood Dr. Seguin Trunk or Treat October 30th 5:30pm-6:30pm
Universal City Pumpkin Patch Oct. 2-30 2160 Universal City. Halloween Hayrides at Wolf Tracks of Texas Animal Rescue. Oct 24-25 & Oct 31-Nov 1, Sat 11am-7pm & Sun 11am-4pm. Meet the pack, Hear their stories, Make wild memories. $20 per person | $65 per family of 4. 1411 Vivroux Ranch Rd. Seguin Vendor Spots Available at NO CHARGE RSVP to April 210-372-5776 Beyond Twenty Two; Special Needs Friendly, All-Inclusive Monster Mash; 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at Geronimo VFW Post 8456; 6808 State Hwy. 123; games, dancing, costume contest The Rotary Club of Seguin ROCK THE FRIGHT — Rotary Halloween Bash! 5 p.m. Oct. 29 at Seguin Schoolyard; live music, food, corn hole tournament. Cost $50. Visit seguinrotary.org/fundraiser. JBMS Dia De Los Muertos Trunk or Treat Community Event October 29th 5:00pm-6:30pm 1539 Joe Carillo BLVD. Chick-fil-A Seguin Trunk or Treat Thursday, October 29th - 6pm Candy & Treats Fun & Decorated Trunks Halloween Games & Prizes Meet the Chick-fil-A Cow Music & Family Fun TLU Boo Bash & Haunted House Thursday, October 29th from 6-8 pm in the Alumni Student Center parking lot. Guadalupe Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Community Trunk or Treat 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30
Argent Court Seguin Trunk or Treat October 30th 5pm-7pm 953 S. Hwy. 123 Bypass Candy, Candy, Candy The American Legion Post 245 618 E. Kingsbury St. Oct. 30, 2026 7pm11pm Halloween Costume Party Entry Fee: PreSale $10 At the Door: $13 Hosted by Knights of Columbus #16748 Emanuel’s Lutheran Church & Day School Parking Lot Trunk or Treat Friday, October 30th 6pm-7:30pm Wear Costumes, Bring friends, Spooky fun! Spooktacular Trunk or Treat at Guadalupe Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Seguin. Costumes, candy, family fun and tours upon request. Come join the fun Friday October 30. Jungle Jam Xtreme Trunk or Treat & FREE OPEN HOUSE. 301 W. Kingsbury St. Seguin Friday, October 30 at 6pm Emanuel Lutheran Church Trunk or Treat Friday, October 30th 6pm 206 North Travis St. (In the parking lot) Freakshow Farms Nightmare in the Woods Haunted Trail - Hayride, S’mores, Food, Drinks, & Entertainment. Every Friday & Saturday 10/2-10/31 After Dark Facebook Updates for times & weather. Moyesway Shooting Sports 12601 FM 20, Kingsbury, TX 78638 Olmos IceHouse Seguin
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Trunk or Treat, Pumpkin Carving & Petting Zoo for Kids. October 31st - Doors Open At 2PM. Live Music by Dallas Moore Seguin Police Department Halloween on East College Street 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. First Methodist Church Seguin Trunk or Treat 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at 710 N. Austin St. Beck & Beck Trunk or Treat 2026 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 , 603 E. Kingsbury St. Elks Lodge Trunk or Treat noon to 3 p.m.Oct. 31 ; 1331 CH Matthies Jr. Drive Halloween Treat and Tricks 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 31;Veterans Community Park in Marion; 108. W. Huebinger Holyween Trunk or Treat Candy, Games, Music, Family Fun, & More Saturday October 31st - 6pm 302 AJ Malone Dr. Seguin, TX Texas’s Best Pink Pumpkin Patch and Fall Fest open weekends, Sept. 26 Nov. 19 at 7901 FM 1101, Seguin. Visit countrygracefarms.com. Haunted Hill Road in La Vernia, scares, screams, Halloween fun 8 to 10 p.m. October 16 & 17; October 23 & 24; October 30 & 31. Visit Hauntedhillroadhantedhouse.com Haunted Trail in Stockdale 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 23-25 and Oct. 30-31 at 1984 County Road 467 Stockdale. $5 a person -- maze, hay rides, games
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Thank you to our generous sponsors for making this year's Pistols & Petticoats an outstanding event benefiting GRMC hospice care.
Attoyac Energy • Alliant Insurance Services • Ronnie & Julia Glenewinkel • Dennis & Sheri Williams Guadalupe County Medical Society • Jim Colvin, MD, Eithne Goetz, Janice Lee • Mrs. Nancy Seidenberger Documation • Ian & Susan Burden • Morrison Nutrition • The Koehler Company • Karen McMillan • Karen Hugenberg • First United Bank • GVTC Foundation • CMC Steel Texas • Robins & Morton R & R Landscaping • B and S Land & Cattle • Storm 99 • Dos D Construction • Hen House Haul’ N William "Bill" & Michelle VanderWaal • Texas Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates, PLLC Charles White, DPM, FACFAS • Guadalupe Regional Medical Group Realty Trust Group • Jo Ann Maples • Randy & Elaine Bennett Sewell Cadillac of San Antonio • Tony & Karen Schaker Lesa Bloch & Katie Clark • Advanced Home Health • Avir Lynda Redix • The Lee Family • Seguin Gazette Prosperity Bank • MVBA • GRMC Volunteers Melissa Druebert & Jack Schanafelt Seguin Family Medicine & Medispa - Dr. Nicole Talbot Tres Hewell Mortuary • Dale & Susan Dyess GRMC Life Care • Seguin Arms and Ammo Schertz Bank & Trust • Rebecca Castro, MD Michael & Megan Wenzel • GVEC • Caterpillar
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