Calendar of Upcoming Events

10-9pm / Twin Oaks

6th Annual Where's George La Vernia BBQ gathering. There will be swimming and a lot of eating!

For more information call 830-779-1083.
Contact Person: Gretchen Brummer

7:30am / Guadalupe County Fair Grounds

Guadalupe County Fair Association is hosting a 'Junk From Your Trunk Sale' on Saturday, June 22, at the Guadalupe County Fair Grounds. Set up is at 7 a.m. and sales will start at 7:30. Sale will end at 2 p.m. All Proceeds from the sale will go to benefit the Guadalupe County Fair Association Scholarship Fund. Money collected from the space reservations and concessions will directly benefit our scholarship for area youth. For more information, call 379-6477.

For more information call 830-379-6477.
Contact Person: -

1&3pm / McNay Art Museum

Bring empty cereal boxes, picnic supplies, and playing cards to experience Lisa Hoke’s dazzling work “The future ain’t what it used to be.” Have a conversation with your family about the installation and work with visual artist and art educator Ernesto Olivo to transform paper recyclables into masterpieces! What is Family Art Play? The last Sunday of every month the McNay offers a program for families that involves looking carefully at works of art and investigating a studio or performance component afterwards. McNay members reserve space by calling 210.805.1768 by noon Friday before the program. Nonmembers pick up remaining passes the day of the program. All family programs are free with museum admission.

For more information call 210-805-1768.
Contact Person: McNay Art Museum

10-noon & 1-3 / Sherill Cain Hall

LV Summer Art Camp with Jenean Mills at Sherill Cain Hall, next to Witte's. Kinder -2nd will be from 10-noon. 3rd-6th grades will be 1-3pm. Cost: $55. Forms available by calling Jenean Mills. Forms can be submitted through mail to 145 Elm Country Drive, La Vernia 78121. There is a limited amount of seats so please register as early as possible.

For more information call 210-289-6119.
Contact Person: Jenean Mills

7-11pm / Chamber Hall on HWY 87

Summer Teen Dances are back at the Chamber Hall in LV! Visit the Facebook page for more info!

For more information call 830-534-9241.
Contact Person: Charity

6:30-8:30pm / Witte Museum

A Night at the Museum! Experience the Witte Museum after-hours during evenings exclusively for adults (21 and older) that mix cocktails, conversation and innovative museum cultural programming. Each evening showcases unique experiences, from live performances, music and hands-on programming to unexpected surprises! Leave the kids at home and meet friends or bring a date to enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. As always, parking is free.

For more information call 210-357-1910.
Contact Person: Witte Museum

8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. / High School Auditorium, 221 Fm 775

2013 Governor's Small Business Forum presents Opportunities of the Eagle Ford Shale. This forum will explore the economic impact of the Eagle Ford Shale and the opportunities it creates for businesses and Veterans in South Texas. Information will be available on workforce programs, the economic impact of the shale, conducting business with the oil and gas industry, access to capital for small business, opportunities for Veterans in the oil and gas industry, and more. No Cost, but RSVP is required.

For more information call 830-779-2371.
Contact Person: Jennifer Kolbe

7-9:30pm / Seguin Guadalupe County Coliseum

Tickets are now available for $40.00 a couple and $10.00 for each additional princess. Ticket includes a wristlet, photo, food and beverages. A carriage ride and valet parking will also be available for an additional charge. Tickest are available at the Seguin Police Department, KWED, Hair Forum, Hagn House Salon and Gift & Gourmet.

For more information call 830-401-2386.
Contact Person: -

1pm / Anytime Fitness LV

Anytime Fitness in LV is hosting a benefit for Amanda Gawlik. The event will have BBQ Plates for sale, a raffle for a 6 month membership to Anytime Fitness La Vernia and a special guest appearance by Jill Mills (world's strongest woman)!!! Special contests feature a weight lifting competition for men and women and a washer tournament!

For more information call 830-779-2801.
Contact Person: Melissa

6:00pm-8:00pm / 5212 FM 1628

Country Gospel & Bluegrass Church singing. Guest and home singers will perform.

For more information call 210-649-2153 or or visit www.salemsayers.org.
Contact Person: Joni Teeter

9:30am-9:30pm / LV Chamber Hall

Benefit for Drew Stuart on June 29th including dinner, dance, auction, & more to help raise money to support him and his family in his fight against Leukemia. Drew Stuart is an 18 year old Senior at La Vernia High School, diagnosed with cancer in October. Tickets: $10 Children 10 and under $15 Presale tickets for Adults $20 at the door (includes BBQ dinner and dance) BBQ Dinner: 5PM- to sell out Dance by: Ranch Rock 9:30-1:00AM Live Auction: 6:30- 9:00PM Silent Auction: 5:00- 9:30PM Horseshoe Washer Tourney: 6:30- $25 a team

For more information call 210-854-3249 or visit https://www.facebook.com/#!/FightingLeukemiaForDrewStuartBenefit.
Contact Person: Chris Stanush

2pm / 6000 North New Braunfels Avenue

From summer vacations to soda jerks, four films pay homage to Norman Rockwell’s Post-World War II America in the McNay’s Great American Film Festival. Free with museum admission. Some films may not be appropriate for all audiences. ■ 1:00 pm Tour of Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera ■ 1:30 pm Classic American snacks ■ 2:00 pm Feature film Best friends and co-captains of the football team both fall for the prettiest girl in town. Based on a novel by Larry McMurtry, The Last Picture Show stars Cybill Shepherd in her film debut along with Jeff Bridges, Ellen Burstyn, Cloris Leachman, and Randy Quaid. USA. 1971. English, 118 minutes, B/W. R.

For more information call 210-805-1768.
Contact Person: McNay Art Museum

7-8:30pm / Central Park, Downtown Seguin

San Antonio Symphonic Band Patriotic Concert for free!

For more information call 800-580-7322.
Contact Person: Seguin Visitors Bureau

9-5pm Mon-Fri / Institute of Texan Cultures

Cowboy boots and computers. Salsa and Texas-shaped tortilla chips. Jalapeño jelly and prickly pear wine. Ancient stone tools and artificial hearts. What do these all have in common? Texas! “Made in Texas” explores a diverse array of Texan-made objects which add to the fabric of life not only in our state, but across the globe. Explore objects, concepts, ideas and expressions of culture which originate in, are made in, or have strong ties to Texas: foodways, arts and crafts, agriculture and manufacturing, music, ways of making a living, furniture, clothing, inventions and architecture. Discover the impact Texas has had on the world and how Texas culture has influenced others.

For more information call 210-458-2300.
Contact Person: Institute of Texan Culture

5:30-midnight / Central Park, Downtown Seguin

Kiddie Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. - decorate your kids' bikes, trikes, scooters and wagons with patriotic gear for this fun annual event led by Uncle Sam! 19 non-profit food and drink vendors, game booths including laser tag and video games, and music and dancing with the Clint Taft and Buck Wild Band. Free event!

For more information call 800-580-7322.
Contact Person: Seguin Visitors Bureau

4-7pm / Gruene Hall

A Gruene Hall tradition, now in its 15th year, and still going strong! Get your weekend kickin’ at Gruene Hall every Friday from 4-7pm. Enjoy happy hour, prize giveaways and the best in Texas tunes, broadcasted live by KNBT 92.1FM Radio New Braunfels with Mattson Rainer. Need another reason to come out? There’s a very special guest interview each week. Some that have stopped by for a chat have included Ray Benson, Steve Earle, Delbert McClinton, Radney Foster, Hayes Carll, Ray Price and Ray Wylie Hubbard. Good times!

For more information call 830-629-5077.
Contact Person: Gruene Hall

6am / McQueeney Baptist Church

The 8th Annual David's Ride is on Saturday, July 6 at 7 a.m. at McQueeney Baptist Church. There will be routes of 25, 40, 70 and 100 miles. Proceeds benefit the ministry of Camp Agape, a Christian bereavement camp that ministers to the hearts of hurting children ages 6 through 12 and gives them hope for a new tomorrow.The pre-registration fee is $30 and is $40 on the day of the ride. Breakfast tacos will be provided at 6 a.m. and barbeque lunch plates at 11 a.m. Packet pick-up is July 5 from 5 to 7 p.m.

For more information call 254-598-2479 or visit www.davidsride.com.
Contact Person: Camp Agape

2:00 - 4:00 PM / 104 Turner Lane, Ste. C, Floresville, TX 78114

Join Us for an Open House. WellMed at Floresville introduces a new physician, Dr. Roy Scott Fisher. Medicare-eligible seniors are invited to attend. Bring a friend! Be part of the fun with door prizes and refreshments.

For more information call 210-563-3229 or or visit www.wellmedmedicalgroup.com.
Contact Person: Monica Froboese

All day / Kosciusko Hall

Kosciusko's 3rd annual benefit and BBQ cook-off will feature the IBCA Sanctioned cook-off, a washer tournament and musical entertainment featuring Aaron Watson, Robert Earl Keen and Randy Rogers Band. All proceeds benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Tickets available online or at the gate.

For more information call 830-745-2836 or visit www.ktownhall.com.
Contact Person: Kosciusko Hall

2 p.m. Sun, 8 a.m. Mon., 8 a.m. Tues. / Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 200 E. Market St.

Texas Baptists are celebrating its 127th meeting with its first family gathering in San Antonio July 14 through 17. The largest non-Catholic Christian group in the state voted to lay aside its normal annual meeting and gather every five years.

For more information call 210-722-2236 or or visit annualmeeting.texasbaptists.org.
Contact Person: Nora Frost

see below / GBRA's Nolte Island

Please join us for the 2013 Texas Lineman's Rodeo at Nolte Island Park. July 18, 2013 Golf Tournament July 19, 2013 On-Site Registration Packet Pick-up Rodeo Workshop Trade Night Fish Fry July 20, 2013 Rodeo Competition BBQ Cook-off Awards Ceremony

For more information call 830-420-3600.
Contact Person: -

7:30am / 999 E. Basse Rd.

A chip-timed 5K run and walk for women only along the streets of Alamo Heights. Separate run and walk (no running during event) divisions, awards for overall and masters in run and walk divisions, age group awards 5 deep in the run division and 3 deep in the walk division. Pre-race yoga stretch led by Southtown Yoga Loft. Register at www.saroadrunners.com

For more information call 210-416-1723 or visit www.http://www.saroadrunners.com/content.aspx?page_id=87&club_id=736866&item_id=276608.
Contact Person: -

5:30 p.m. - Midnight / Floresville Event Center

Join us for a steak dinner, live auction, raffles and gaming by Casino Fun, Inc. Since 2004 the Consolata Healthcare Foundation has raised funds to benefit and enhance the services of Connally Memorial Medical Center. Tickets are $50.00 each or a table (8) for $400.00. Auction items are still needed.

For more information call 830-393-1315 or or visit www.connallymmc.org.
Contact Person: Nancy Preyor-Johnson

10-5pm / 1724 Hunter Road

Nearly 100 vendors offer uniquely crafted items, collectibles and packaged Texas foods. Market hours are 10:00am-5:00pm. Free admission. For more information, visit www.gruenemarketdays.com or call (830) 832-1721.

For more information call 830-832-1721 or visit www.gruenemarketdays.com.
Contact Person: -

9am - 4pm / 14080 FM 775 Floresville, TX 78114

This Drama Kids Summer Camp is for children ages 5 -- 16, and includes a unique combination of fun, creative, and entertaining theatre activities such as silent scenes, improvisations, dialogue development, scene starters, and theatre games. Our campers show off their creativity by delivering an originally scripted and self-directed performance. Campers will explore all aspects of theatre from acting and directing, to set design and more. Our campers will bring the house down during their End of Camp Drama Kids Playhouse Presentation, performing a play that their team creates. Want to know how the show ends? So do WE!

For more information call 830-216-7222 or or visit www.dramakids.com/tx6.
Contact Person: Sandy Detamore

see below / LVISD

For students interested in Credit-By-Examination for the purpose of acceleration without prior instruction, registration is underway. The exam dates will be: First session : June 5-7, (registration has concluded.) Second session: August 7-9 (regstration ends June 12th.)

For more information call 830-779-6601 or visit www.lvisd.org.
Contact Person: Kristen Beavers

TBA / La Vernia City Park

The highlight of the annual BBQ Cookoff is the IBCA-sanctioned BBQ cooking competition, where teams compete for the best BBQ chicken, beef, and ribs. Cooking teams come from across the state and are very competitive about their cooking techniques and recipes. But there is more to this event than just BBQ: this is a 2-day family event with something for everyone. All proceeds from this event go towards helping the La Vernia Park Foundation meet it's main goal and objective : Making park improvements! Sponsorship: Interested in being an event sponsor ? Visit our Sponsorship section for more information. . Auction Donations: If you are interested in donating auction items, please contact one of our auction committee members: Tracy Snow - 830-779-2254 Rebe Penshorn - 210-260-2969

For more information call 210-219-3984 or visit http://www.lvpark.org/lvbbq/index.html.
Contact Person: Dennis Snow

tba / American Legion Post #539

All donations go towards scholarships for the youth of the surrounding communities and toward the auctions at Bexar County, Wilson County, Guadalupe County and San Antonio Stock Shows. Check us out on Facebook!

For more information call 830-391-4922.
Contact Person: Jonett Story