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Seguin moving forward with plans for Fire Station No. 4 Darren Dunn
OLG Bazaar to host two day event this Labor Day weekend Cindy Aguirre-Herrera
(Seguin) — The Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Bazaar returns to Seguin this Labor Day weekend. The two-day celebration, which has long been a Labor Day weekend tradition for all of Seguin, returns with live music, food, bingo, a silent auction, family activities, and a chance to win a brand-new vehicle. The annual bazaar will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6, at the Seguin Events Complex. This year’s Chairperson, Felisa
Ramirez, says the response to the event brought back last year was strong, particularly given that it had been away for several years due to COVID. “We did really good financially last year for being gone for six years,” said Ramirez. Ramirez says the best part of serving as chair is that she gets to work with all the various organizations — all of whom are working to raise money for the church. OLG, pg. 3
(Seguin) -- The city of Seguin continues to work toward building its first-ever fire station north of Interstate 10. The areas north of I-10 are some of the fastest-growing in the city, and that’s one of the reasons why the new firehouse is needed. Fire Chief Garrick Herbert provided an update on plans for the project during Tuesday’s meeting of the Seguin City Council. “We really got the foundations for our design down, and now we’re moving into the portion where we begin working with our architect to select our contractor to be able to put pricing to this project and make sure that we stay on track,” said Herbert. Chief Herbert says they’ve spent months working on the designs for the exterior and interior of the building. “We used Martinez Architect, who we selected last year, and they’ve been helping guide us through this design phase. This is just a quick
snapshot,” said Herbert. Herbert says Fire Station No. 4 would be built on land provided as part of the master-planned Walnut Springs Subdivision, located along Rudeloff and Huber roads. He says the project addresses the immediate needs in the area while also making sure there’s room for additional fire service growth in the future. “We are currently looking at three to four apparatus bays, depending on what our budget will allow, in order to not only house what we have today, but as well as equipment storage and expansion into the future. This is currently set up to house eight bedrooms inside of it, and those eight bedrooms are to address our needs today, with a little bit of room for growth. The station is being built with expansion in mind. This has been a very committee-based design as we go through this. Station, pg. 3
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New Berlin Sausage Festival to celebrate 75th anniversary
Cindy Aguirre-Herrera
(New Berlin) — A Guadalupe County Labor Day tradition reaches a major milestone this weekend as the New Berlin Sausage Festival celebrates its 75th year with a full day of food, family activities, auctions and entertainment. The festival is set for Sunday, Sept. 6, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the New Berlin Community Center. The annual event benefits the New Berlin Volunteer Fire Department and New Berlin Community Club. Rachel Howell, a longtime volunteer, says the anniversary is a chance to celebrate a tradition that has remained closely tied to the community’s German heritage. “This is our 75th year. We’re celebrating 75 years. They started the festival in 1951 as a way to preserve the German heritage of New Berlin,” said Howell. “This is a big fundraiser for our community and for our fire department. The community club is responsible for taking care of the actual building where the location is, and their community works include giving out scholarships to children from the area for college and maintaining their community club, which is a historic building.” Howell says perhaps the most important beneficiary is the volunteer fire department. “Almost half the budget of our fire department is made from the sausage festival. So it’s a very important thing for our fire department,” said Howell. “Like many others in the county, they’re struggling because of the growth of our county and the cost of things going up. Things like tires- our normal tires maybe cost $100 a tire, but for our bigger trucks, they can range up to $500 just for the tire. We also have a lot of new costs with getting gear, like wildland gear for fighting grass fires, which we know we’re so dry right now.” Howell says the main event will, of course, be the
sausage supper. She says the sausage plate includes homemade pinto beans, potato salad, sauerkraut and applesauce, along with the festival’s signature sausage. Sausage on a stick and sausage sandwiches will also be available later in the day. “The plate is $15 and it consists of multiple homemade items, but the sausage, most people come for the sausage,” said Howell. “Our sausage is still made from scratch from a recipe that people have been making the same sausage for, I would say, at least 100 years.” While the sausage supper will remain the same, she says there will be some changes to the overall event. She says organizers have moved the traditional bingo fundraiser to a separate event in February, allowing this year’s festival to feature several new activities. “We’ve made some changes due to budget kind of constraints, but we’ve made some great changes that I think will be fun for people,” said Howell. “We have events going on at different times in the pavilion this year, and that includes a sausage-tying contest with balloons, a pie-eating contest, chicken-poop bingo and some other fun things going on that we haven’t normally had in the past because we did live bingo. We’ve moved that bingo to February so that we can have a big, fun event for Valentine’s Day.” The festival will also feature a silent auction, live auction, country store, and games throughout the day. The live auction begins at 5 p.m. Sausage plates are available for purchase at the event, and only credit cards will be accepted. Plates will be served beginning at 11 a.m. and will continue until the food runs out. The New Berlin Community Center is located at 8815 FM 775, New Berlin.
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OLG, continued. Ramirez says the schedule for Saturday includes a 4 p.m. Mass inside the Seguin Coliseum, followed by the traditional blessing of the booths at 5 p.m. Once the booths have been blessed, Ramirez says the food, activities,children’s area, and entertainment get Saturday evening underway. “The Iron Horse Country Band, made up of veterans from American Legion Post 245, will open the Saturday entertainment. They will be followed by La 45 at 8:30 p.m., with Jay Perez and the Band scheduled to headline at 10:30 p.m. Bingo will be held inside the Coliseum from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Outside, visitors can find traditional bazaar food, children’s games and bounce houses, along with vendors selling merchandise in the area where the carnival traditionally was located,” said Ramirez. Ramirez says the excitement continues with another full schedule on Sunday. She says kicking things off for the headliner and performing before the raffle will be a pair of area bands. “Sunday brings another full evening of entertainment, with the Frank Rangel Band opening at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Garcia Brothers at 8:30 p.m.,” said Ramirez. The featured event for the annual OLG Bazaar will again be the announcement of its annual 16-prize raffle. The drawing will be held at 10 p.m. Sunday. This year’s grand prize is a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox. There are also 16 additional prizes, including gift cards.
Tickets are $10, and people do not have to be present to win. Tickets are available through the church office on Friday or from parishioners. Tickets will also be sold each night of the bazaar. Following the raffle drawings, LocaPasion, a tribute band known for its performances honoring La Mafia, will headline Sunday night and close
Station, continued. And what was important to us was to make sure that we didn’t spend money that we have today on something that may be (needed) 10 years from now. We have to plan for that, but we also have to address the needs that we have immediately before us. And we believe we’ve done that through this station design,” said Herbert. The city is expected to soon hire a Construction Manager-at-Risk to oversee the project, which would provide the city with a guaranteed maximum cost for the project. Once that happens, the project can move into the construction phase. The project is expected to be completed in 2028.
out the two-day celebration. Both nights of entertainment are scheduled to continue until midnight, with bingo running from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Food, children’s activities, and other purchases require tickets, and cash will be the only form of payment accepted at the booths. The Seguin Events Complex is located at 950 S. Austin St.
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Seguin ready to build on Week 1 progress in road test at 6A Hays Reily Chestnut
(Buda) — After one of the more unusual season openers the Seguin Matadors could have experienced, head coach Gary Gutierrez hopes the lessons learned from it will travel with his young team Friday night. Seguin hits the road for the first time this season to face Class 6A Buda Hays, one week after weather turned the Matadors’ opener into a test of patience and adaptability. Seguin nearly completed the first quarter of its Week 1 game before weather halted play for more than two hours. While other games around the area faced postponements or cancellations, Seguin eventually returned to the field at 10:20 p.m. to finish. For Gutierrez, getting those four quarters played was particularly important for a roster with limited varsity experience. “The game is like life,” Gutierrez said. “You have to adapt, pivot, overcome, and make decisions. We decided to wait and our kids did a good job of coming back out, getting back after it.” More important than simply finishing the game was what Seguin learned from it. Gutierrez said the Matadors need greater consistency sustaining drives offensively after turnovers and a kickoff return contributed directly to 21 points in Week 1. Those mistakes also obscured what he believed was a better defensive performance than the final score indicated. “We were better at the end of the game than we were when we started,” Gutierrez said. “When you look at all aspects of things, I think that progress was definitely made.” One of the most noticeable improvements came along the edges of Seguin’s defense. The Matadors became more effective at preventing runs from reaching the perimeter as the game progressed, allowing them to become more aggressive bringing pressure inside. Kyler Forehand provided one of the highlights with an interception while working the flat. The junior is one of the relatively few Matadors who entered the season with previous varsity experience after seeing time as a sophomore.
“I think that showed,” Gutierrez said. “He’s had some time with the varsity before as a sophomore going into his junior year, and so we’re looking forward to what he can do and what he can become.” That improved perimeter defense could become even more important Friday. Hays enters the matchup with a rushing attack designed to stress a defense horizontally. Gutierrez said the Hawks use motion to create favorable numbers and possess multiple capable running backs along with a dangerous slot player who can create problems when given space. “They try to push the perimeter and try to see if you can match their speed and match their athleticism,” Gutierrez said. “That’s a big deal for us, maintaining leverage, outside leverage, perimeter leverage and trying to take those things away and forcing them to do some other things they don’t want to.” Seguin’s ability to defend Hays’ speed may only represent part of the solution. The Matadors also want their offense to help dictate how Friday’s game is played. After Gutierrez identified moving the chains as one of Seguin’s biggest areas for improvement following Week 1, sustained possessions take on added importance against a Hays offense capable of creating explosive plays. “The number one thing we want to do is when we get possession of the ball, hold on to it as long as we can,” Gutierrez said. “Our focal point of controlling the game, controlling tempo, is maintaining possession of the ball, moving the chains.” Doing that will place significant responsibility on Seguin’s o-line. Gutierrez expects Hays to challenge the interior with experienced defensive tackles while also bringing pressure from its middle linebacker. Winning those matchups up front could determine whether the Matadors can establish the kind of drives necessary to control possession. “Everything starts up front,” Gutierrez said. “That’s going to be really big on them.” When Seguin does generate scoring opportunities, Gutierrez also wants his offense to attack.
The Matadors connected with one of their bigger receivers Ayden Avila on a 21-yard touchdown last week, and Gutierrez said Seguin will look for opportunities to take occasional shots when it moves into scoring territory. Leading that offense for the second time will be sophomore quarterback Avery Franklin. Franklin showed flashes in his first varsity start, but Gutierrez believes the most important ingredient in his development is something that cannot be manufactured during practice. Experience. “I think everybody wants to microwave experience, but you can’t do that,” Gutierrez said. “You have to actually get out there. One of the things about sports is experience happens in front of people whose patience may wear thin sometimes. But Avery [Franklin] has a bright future.” Gutierrez believes Franklin possesses significant potential but cautioned that developing a sophomore quarterback requires patience and a strong supporting cast around him. “He wants to be really good, and sometimes he has his moments, just like every other sophomore that’s doing this,” Gutierrez said. “He’s right where he’s supposed to be, and hopefully we can get him where he needs to be as fast as possible.” Friday provides Franklin and the rest of Seguin’s young roster with their next opportunity to gain that experience. This time, it comes away from home against a newly minted 6A opponent whose speed and run game will test whether the defensive progress Seguin displayed late last Friday can carry over. For the Matadors, the formula is straightforward: protect the perimeter defensively, control the interior offensively, hold onto the football and make Hays earn its opportunities. Seguin and Buda Hays meet tonight at Bob Shelton Stadium. Kickoff is 7pm. The Hawks are 1-0 after a late defensive stand against a two-pointer earned them the 2927 road win at San Marcos last Saturday. 2025 All-District running back Gabriel Peach earned the game MVP after he rushed for 131 yards and 3 touchdowns.
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8 VITAL STATISTICS
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Sylvia Cisneros Sanchez was called Home to the Lord on August 26, 2026 at the age of 58. She was born on April 26, 1968 in Lockney, Texas. The family will receive condolences on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Palmer Mortuary and Cremations from 9 A.M to 10 A.M. The recitation of
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the Holy Rosary will begin at 10 A.M. Graveside service will follow at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are entrusted into the care of Palmer Mortuary and Cremations located at 1116 N. Austin Street, Seguin, Texas 78155; 830.379.9430. Please log on to www.palmermortuary.com to sign and view the guest book
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Tijerina and wife Emily; step-daughter, Anna Perez and husband Ramses; grandchildren, Chase, David, Victoria, Sara, Olivia, Sebastian, Octavius, Perla, Bailey and Wolfie; brother, David Landry and wife Naomi; sisters, Patricia Bennett and husband William “Bill”, and Lorelia Lemm; numerous nieces, nephews, other loving family members and a host of friends. Visitation will begin on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church followed by the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 10:00 a.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Santo Tomas Cemetery. 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.
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Roy (Lea); and her great-grandchildren, Ayden Miles, Alexis Jones, Amya Jones, and Walter Scott Amescua. Deanie made the best meals, threw the greatest birthday parties, sewed the nicest clothing, and started the wildest food fights! She had a deep faith that shaped the way she loved and served others. Those who knew her will remember her generosity, her thoughtfulness, her playful teasing, and the way she made us all laugh. She will be dearly missed. Visitation: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Service: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026 Place: Harrell Funeral Home 4435 Frontier Trail Austin, TX 78745
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back to Pleasant Hill as a principal until her retirement. Her successes include positively affecting thousands of students, hundreds of teachers, and countless acquaintances and friends. She has two books that were published, that helped many people around the country. After her retirement Joe and Kay spent years moving between Leesville, Plattsburgh NY, Kingsbury, finally settling on 20 acres in Stairtown. Joe and Kay became a fixture in downtown Prairie Lea running their store Beyer’s Bargains. It was as much a place for those that needed help as a place to get a bargain. She spent her last years loving, and being loved, by her family, her dogs, cats, horses, and chickens. A memorial service celebrating Kay’s life will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Kingsbury Methodist Church with the Reverend Joe Berkley officiating. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall. Private interment will be held at a later date in the Kingsbury Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Kingsbury Methodist Church, P. O. Box 34, Kingsbury, Texas, 78638. 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.
Teresa Ann Landry Tijerina, age 65 of Seguin, passed away on August 30, 2026. Teresa was born on June 25, 1961, in El Paso, Texas to Dedia Marie (Le Blanc) and Floyd Joseph Landry. Teresa is preceded in death by her loving husband of 36 years, Danny Tijerina, her daughter, Amanda Margarita Tijerina, her parents, and her brothers, Allen Landry and Jesse Landry. Survivors include her children, Aimee TijerinaLara and husband Jeanko, and Daniel Aaron
Carol Deane Anderson Titus, age 83, passed away on August 23, 2026, in Austin, Texas, surrounded by her husband and her children. She was born on June 1, 1943, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Carrel Alonzo Anderson and Georgia Deane Shores Anderson. Deanie was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved dog and constant companion, Winnie. She is survived by her devoted husband Clark Wayne Titus; her children, Tony Titus (DJ), Terri Roy ( Jeremy), and Tyler Titus; her grandchildren, Tiffany Titus, Megan Amescua ( Jacob), Tonya Titus, Billy Wayne Roy (Marissa), and Anderson
Kay Harborth Beyer was born in Seguin, Texas on October 25th , 1946. She joined her Lord and Saviour August 11th, 2026. She joins her parents Bruno Milton Harborth and Mildred Mary Ashen Harborth, her brothers Herschel, Pat, and Johnny Harborth. She is survived by her loving husband Joe Russell Beyer Sr., son Joe Rusty Beyer, Daughter in law Susan Ann Beyer, two adoring grandchildren Emily Ann Beyer and Noah Joe Beyer, her older brother Kenneth Harborth, plus many nieces and nephews. Kay attended elementary school in Kingsbury during the last few years it was open. She graduated from Seguin High School in 1964, briefly attending Sul Ross University before graduating from Southwest Texas State University with a Bachelors in Education in 1968. While still teaching she received her Masters in Education from SWTSU in 1975. She taught many years at Pleasant Hill Elementary School before moving to Cunningham Elementary as Assistant Principal for one year before moving
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Congo Ebola Outbreak Kills Over 3,000 (Dakar) -- The number of deaths caused by an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed three-thousand. That’s according to government data released Wednesday, as the country’s worst-ever epidemic continues to spread. The outbreak has eclipsed the 2018-2020 epidemic and there are no approved vaccines or treatments for this strain of ebola. Multiple vaccines are under development. Employer Health Benefit Costs Expected To Jump By The Highest In More Than Two Decades (Washington, DC) -- The cost of employer health benefits is expected to jump by the highest percentage in more than 20 years. Mercer, a financial consulting firm, estimates that annual employer health benefit costs will go up by over eight-percent in 2027. Ongoing cost restraints and higher price tags on improved therapeutics are fueling the rising prices. Costs have been trending upward since 2022. Doctor Gives Tips On Increasing Chances Of Healthy Birth For Moms (Detroit, MI) -- September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. Dr. Tara Walker, at the College of Nursing at Wayne State University in Detroit, says managing stress, getting good sleep, eating healthy and exercising all impact the baby positively. She says it’s important to address high blood pressure because if it is not controlled, it can slow down the growth of a baby. If blood sugar is not controlled, it can cause a baby to grow larger, leading to a complicated birth. Pickle Juice Being Used At U.S. Open Helps Relieve Cramping (Queens, NY) -- The world’s best tennis players are getting pickle juice at times to help with cramps. For the first time at the U.S. Open in Queens, Mount Sinai Hospital has a team that is providing pickle juice to tennis players. Dr. Melissa Leber, a sports medicine physician at Mount Sinai tells the New York Post hydration and electrolyte replacement is still very important when addressing cramps but pickle juice may relieve a cramp through a different mechanism. She says acetic acid or vinegar in pickle juice stimulates sensory cell receptors in the mouth, triggering a reflex that helps reduce muscle cramping.
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Geronimo Lions First Friday Feast The Geronimo Lions will host its First Friday Feast from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the Red Barn. Grilled steak or fried fish plates with sides, a drink and dessert are $20. The Wyatt and Bill Show will provide live entertainment. Proceeds benefit the Geronimo Volunteer Fire Department. Meals will be served while supplies last.
All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at the VFW Post, 275 Gallagher Road in McQueeney. Veterans and first responders eat free. The cost is $10 for everyone age 10 and older. The event will also recognize Patriot’s Day and remember the events of Sept. 11.
Goodbye Summer Art Show Entries The Seguin Art League is accepting entries for its Goodbye Summer Art Show from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 5. The show is open to artists ages 18 and older, with cash prizes awarded in several categories. Entry forms and complete details are available at the gallery during regular hours. The reception and awards ceremony for its Goodbye Summer Art Show from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9. Refreshments will be served, and prizes will be awarded. The artwork will remain on display and available for purchase through Saturday, Oct. 10. Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Men and Women’s Day Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church will celebrate its Annual Men and Women’s Day on Sunday, September 6, at 2 p.m. Special guests will be the Rev. John Saunders and Rising Star Baptist Church of Nixon. Texan in Blue” Book Signing and Presentation The Seguin Heritage Museum will host a book signing and historical presentation on Francis A. Vaughan, a Guadalupe County resident who fought for the Union during the Civil War. The free event will be held Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 114 N. River St. Refreshments will be served. White House with Blue Curtain Watercolor Class The Seguin Art League will offer a beginner watercolor class with artist Cat Bollinger from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9. Participants will learn impressionistic architecture and shadowing techniques. The class is limited to four people, and all materials are provided. The cost is $45. Register and pay at the gallery during regular hours or call 830305-0472. McQueeney VFW All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast McQueeney VFW Post 9213 will host an
Mid-Texas Symphony Announces 2026-27 Season The Mid-Texas Symphony has announced its 49th concert season, featuring seven performances in Seguin and New Braunfels. The season opens with “Anton Nel Plays Beethoven” Sunday, Sept. 13, at Jackson Auditorium in Seguin. Additional concerts are scheduled for Nov. 8, Dec. 13, Jan. 31, Feb. 28, April 11 and April 25. For concert details or tickets, visit mtsymphony.org or call 830-463-5353. Seguin Chamber Annual Banquet & Awards Presentation The Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 2026 Annual Banquet & Awards Presentation from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the Seguin Coliseum. This year’s theme is “Prosperity Through Partnership.” The event is presented by Guadalupe Regional Medical Center. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available through the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce. Mini Mats Cheer Clinic The Seguin High School Cheerleaders will host the Mini Mats Cheer Clinic from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Seguin High School Student Activities Center. Registration/check-in begins at 8 a.m. Cost is $35 by Sept. 11 or $40 Sept. 12-19. Registration includes the clinic, a T-shirt and participation in the SHS Community Pep Rally on Sept. 23. For more information, email awiatrek@seguin.k12.tx.us. Judah First Volume 4 Musical The Greater Refuge Choir presents Judah First Volume 4 on Saturday, September 19, at 3 p.m. at Greater Refuge Church, 410 N. Guadalupe St. in Seguin. The afternoon will feature fellowship and worship with the Seguin community and surrounding area. Attendees are encouraged to dress casually and represent their church by wearing a church T-shirt. Admission is free. Additional parking will be available behind the church,
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across from the Seguin Police Station. Clothesline in the Country Watercolor Class The Seguin Art League will offer a beginner watercolor class from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23. Participants will learn to create soft-edge backgrounds and use tape-resist techniques to build layers of paint. The class is limited to four people, and all materials are provided. The cost is $45. Register and pay at the gallery during regular hours or call 830-305-0472. Scarecrow and Skeleton Window Contest Destination Seguin and the Seguin Main Street Program are accepting entries for the 2026 Scarecrow and Skeleton Window Contest. Businesses, organizations, clubs and individuals may create family-friendly displays in downtown Seguin. Entries are due Friday, Sept. 25, and displays must be installed by Wednesday, Sept. 30, and remain through Saturday, Oct. 31. For an application or help securing a downtown window, email cmclain@ seguintexas.gov or visit the Seguin Visitor Center, 200 S. Austin St. Mammos & Mimosas at GRMC Join Guadalupe Regional Medical Center for Mammos & Mimosas, a free community event dedicated to breast cancer prevention, early detection, and awareness. Bring a friend and enjoy a fun and educational morning featuring complimentary mimosas, exciting giveaways, local vendors, breast health education, and tours of GRMC’s state-ofthe-art Women’s Imaging Center. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about breast cancer prevention and schedule a screening mammogram. Don’t miss this special event on Saturday, September 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the GRMC Central Entrance Lobby. For more information about this event, please visit https:// www.grmedcenter.com/mammos/ 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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: What is the white sticky stuff on my vincas and how do I get rid of it?
: It is mealybug and it is not supposed to be there. I also have fought it off and on all summer. Vinca information on the Internet ignores plant pests for the vinca. The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station says “Insect and mite pests are not known for this plant material.” A University of Florida extension bulletin on the flower, “FPS112/ FP112: Catharanthus roseus: Periwinkle, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca,” says “no pests are of major concern.” Mealybugs feed on the host plant and can kill the plant if you don’t do anything. My “Insects of Texas” and “Garden Insects of North America” didn’t provide much help. An article from the MissouriBotanicalGarden.org provides a few controls. If you are working with an indoor plant, quarantine it. Mine are outdoors. Second, bring in predatory insects. Again, mine are outdoors, not in a controlled environment. Third, remove mealybugs manually. This can be done with alcohol dipped cotton swabs or a forceful water spray. Fourth, control ants because they can transport mealybugs from one plant to another. Fifth, use insecticidal soap or horticultural oil spray. Sixth, use chemical insecticides such as pyrethrins. (I didn’t care to do this because the plants are close to the public.) The soap worked for me. Oil was not a practical answer during this heat and in the full sun. I also cut off infected parts of the plants as a control, then sprayed
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with a hard spray of water, and finally sprayed with insecticidal soap. All of this is keeping the plants alive until the time comes for fall and winter annuals to be planted.
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: When do I plant my spring wildflower seeds?
: It is hard to think of spring when the temperature is still 103, but according to Doug Welsh’s Texas Garden Almanac late August and September are the best times to plant seeds. Remember that after you plant them, you need to water lightly to settle the seeds and soil. Welsh adds, that if we have a drought in September, you need to apply light watering every week. FYI: Look around your neighborhood to see what is still blooming in this heat. Most of my neighbors don’t irrigate so I see the hardier perennials. The firebush (Hamelia patens) is covered with blooms as is my Esperanza (Tecoma stans). Both are surviving although are perhaps a little smaller than in wetter years. Another plant still in bloom is the Turk’s cap (Malvaviscus arboreus) although I am not sure I recommend it if you have a small yard. Turk’s cap spreads since it is a favorite with birds. The fruit is edible, both raw and cooked, according to Wildflower. org. Keep your birdbaths cleaned and filled. Put out a water container for neighborhood cats (and probably raccoons, foxes, and other critters).
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