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March Events
Music in the Park Kick-Off and Fundraiser March 6th
follow this link to the Parks Depatment Webpage for more information.
Hatitude March 6th - see article below
Spring Break Fun in Elgin March 13 - 20th - see schedule below
Community Egg Hunt April 3rd - Thomas Memorial Park
Holiday Closings
The City of Elgin will be closed Friday, April 2, 2010
in observance of Good Friday
ELGIN TEXAS
Perfectly Situated
City Council Meeting Information
Tuesday March 16th
Tuesday April 6th
Meetings are held at 7pm at the Elgin Public Library Community Room
Contact the City Secretary for a copy of the agenda or to request assistance at these public meetings. 512-281-5724.
Hatitude
The City of Elgin Parks & Community Development Department in conjunction with Gwendolyn Johnson continue the annual Hatitude event in 2010. Hatitude Salutes Sister Gracie King Saturday, March 6 at 10am at the Elgin Public Library Community Room. A program and brunch will be provided as we join together to celebrate the many contributions of Gracie King, wife of Pastor Tyree King, Greater Swenson Grove Church in Austin. Sister Eddie Shaw’s hats will be available for sale. The City of Elgin Parks & Community Development Department will be sponsoring the event with special thanks to event chair person Gwendolyn Johnson. Hats will be displayed during the month of February at Prosperity Bank and the Oncor Building in historic downtown Elgin
Local Organic Farming
Sue Beckwith, Coyote Creek Farm in Elgin was recently elected as President of the Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association (TOFGA). There will be a TOFGA benefit at Barr Mansion March 28th at 11 am. http://www.tofga.org/2010/02/09/spring-fling-organicfest-proceeds-go-to-tofga/ Coyote Creek Farm has been donating organic eggs to local food banks.
Local produce, meat, eggs, baked goods and more
River Valley Farmers Market
Tuesdays
1pm to 3pm downtown next to the library
4 to 6pm at Southside BBQ Market on
Hwy. 290
Year round – weather permitting
www.rivervalleyfarmersmarket.com
City Council and Mayor Candidate
filing information
Candidate packets may be picked up at City Hall 310 North Main Street 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday. Candidates complete the application and select a campaign treasurer. Applications may be turned in February 8 through March 8 to the City Secretary at City Hall. Mayor candidates must be a resident of City of Elgin for 12 months prior to filing an application. Candidates for council must be residents of their respective wards for 12 months prior to filing an application. All candidates must be qualified voters. For more information contact Shirley Garvel, City Secretary at 512-281-5724 or sgarvel@ci.elgin.tx.us
EARLY Voting
Elgin Public Library 404 North Main Street
April 26 through May 4
Hours 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday
Additional EARLY Voting hours
Friday April 30 and Tuesday May 4 from 7am to 7pm
City Election Day
Saturday, May 8, 2010
7am to 7pm
Elgin Public Library 404 North Main Street
Elgin Public Library
Book clubs, story times, family movie nights, arts and crafts, materials galore!
Free Wi-Fi
Elgin Public Library Children’s Programs
March 9th Barbie's Birthday @ 4:30p.m.
March 10th make a collage @ 4:30p.m.
March 11th Pancake Day @ 5:00p.m.
Spring Break March 15-19
See related article "Spring Break Fun"
March 24th Spring Craft @ 4:30p.m.
March 30th Easter Egg Hunt 10:30a.m. & 4:30p.m.
March 31st Tater Day Craft & Tasting @ 4:30p.m.
"New!"
in the Children?s Area ? computers especially designed for kids
and loaded with software just for them! Lots of fun learning games.
Movie Nights at the library
March 18 WALL-E
April 15 Space Buddies
Library Book Club
The book club meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. Below is a list
of books they will read in the next few months
March 9th The Lacemakers of Glenmara
by Heather Barbie
April 13 Modoc: The true story of the greatest elephant that ever lived
by Ralph Helfer
Hours of operation
Tuesday 10 to 7
Wednesday 10 to 6
Thursday 10 to 7
Friday 10 to 6
Saturday 10 to 4
Spring Break Fun
in Elgin!
Saturday March 13 – Fun Day at the Park
Noon to 5pm Thomas Memorial Park
co-sponsored with Juneteenth Festival committee
Monday March 15 -Learn How to Play Disc or Frisbee Golf
10am to Noon at Thomas Memorial Park
Tuesday, March 16 -Tye Dye with Judy
Starts promptly at 1:30pm at the Library. Pre-register. 40 spots available.
Bring your own 100% cotton prewashed item
Wednesday March 17 -Craft Day
10:30am to 1:30pm
Elgin Memorial Park Pavilion
Thursday, March 18 -Celebrate Sparky's birthday
and fire safety awareness
11:00am to 1pm at Morris Memorial Park
Friday, March 19- Jewelry Making
from 1:30pm to 3:00pm
at Elgin Public Library
Saturday March 20 -Community Connections
2pm to 5pm at Thomas Memorial Park
co-sponsored with Abundant Rain fellowship church
Parks & Community Development Department
Elgin Public Library
www.elgintx.com 512-281-5724
Community Egg Hunt
Donations are needed for the Community Egg Hunt which will be Saturday, April 3, 2010. Donations may be dropped off at City Hall 310 North Main Street. Items needed: stuffed animals, Easter baskets, small toys and candy to fill plastic eggs, plastic eggs, or gift cards to purchase items. The egg hunt is provided as a fun activity for the youth of Elgin and is made possible by community support.
Skate Park
City Council discussed creation of a skate park at the February 16 Council meeting. The possible location of the park would be at Elgin Memorial Park in the area of the old tennis courts. The Council did not take action on this item. Contact for the skate park project: skatingelgin@austin.rr.com
Morris Hospital Building
Morris Hospital Building located on Avenue C at Morris Memorial Park is slated for renovation this year. At a community meeting on February 13, suggestions for the building's use included an arts center, affordable to all with workshops, a gallery, drama, music to "help Elgin become its artsy self;" to offer the front yard for potential gardening and cooking classes and possible concessions for the pool; provide an ongoing volunteer base with far-reaching results and a senior/youth center with multiple activities. "The building has a good roof with great thick walls and the building is solid and the asbestos abatement has already been done, which is a bonus," said Lewis. Bids on the project may be requested by the end of summer and an exploration for grants is underway. Courtesy of the Elgin Courier
Assistance Needed with Library Programs
Barbie doll collection that could be displayed March 9 and illustrate the changes over the years.
Donations to fill plastic eggs for the library egg hunt on Tuesday March 30.
Sign up to provide crafts, games, food or be a vendor and share your business with the community at Dia de los Ninos/Dia de los Libros on Saturday, May 1st No charge – but reservations required and space is limited.
Contact Melinda Torres, Children’s Librarian to assist with any of these projects.
APRIL SNEAK-PEEK
Music Series in historic downtown Elgin
7:30pm at Veterans’ Memorial Park
Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and a picnic free to everyone
Friday April 23 Ponty Bone
Friday April 30, The Blues Crawlers
Friday May 7 Bet Y los Fairlanes
Friday May 14 Matt Wilson & His Band
First Bloom Art Show
Veterans’ Memorial Park in Historic Downtown Elgin
Friday April 23 6pm to 10pm
Saturday April 24 10am to 6pm
Lopez Burgers, artists, music, artists’ demonstrations, fun for the whole family!
My Reason to Relay, by Krista Marx
After my first timid steps on the EHS track for Relay in 2007 when I wasn’t really sure if I belonged in such a gathering, Relay for Life has become a true passion. I know not only that I belong but also that I make a difference with every step I make. Relay is my chance to do something to help save lives from cancer by supporting the American Cancer Society.
There's no one I know who has not been touched by cancer. I lost both of my grandfathers and an aunt to cancer and have stood witness to countless friends who’ve battled and won as well as far too many who have battled and lost. It seems that more and more of us are feeling its impact every day. It breaks my heart ~ and it makes me mad! At Elgin Elementary alone, we have 3 students who are cancer survivors: 2 are in remission and 1 is fighting the fight of his life – literally. Seeing these brave youngsters as they battle against this disease is heartbreaking. I can’t make a change in their health, but I can make a difference in the big picture. Relay for Life is my chance to make a difference and take a stand that helps not only those facing cancer right here and right now, but those who may (or may NOT if we keep making advances through the ACS!) face it in the future.
Elgin Relay for Life is the chance for the community I love to stand side by side in supporting the people we love in the battle against the disease we hate. I know that TOGETHER we make a difference! Please join us in any way that you can. Every dollar makes a difference and every person makes an impact. Together, we have the power to help create a world where cancer can no longer claim another year of anyone’s life.
For more information about Elgin Relay for Life, please go to: www.relayforlife.org/elgintx
or contact chair, Joann Harkins (joann.harkins@prosperitybanktx.com)
or co-chair, Sheri Mac (smac@ci.elgin.tx.us )
Streetlight out?
To submit information about a streetlight outage or malfunctioning street light.
Call 888-313-4747 or go online
http://www.oncorgroup.com/community/streetlights/default.aspx
Weekly trash Service Information
Weekly trash service for residents of the City of Elgin includes the following: blue recycle box for tin, plastic, aluminum and paper, the blue cart for household trash, up to three extra bags, boxes or containers of household trash and four bundles of brush, as well as small bulky items that can easily be handled by one person. Brush must be bundled with string into lengths of three feet or less and weigh no more than forty pounds.
Additional Recycling Information
City of Elgin residents receive curbside pick up recycling weekly. A recycling station for oil, aluminum, tin and plastic is available at Precinct Four County Barn located at Bull Run Road and Central Avenue. Paper recycling is available at all Elgin ISD School campuses. Paper items that are accepted are newspapers, magazines, office paper, paperback books and catalogues. Phone books are not accepted
Purple & White Jubilee
Wildcat Reunion in Elgin Texas
The Elgin Alumni Association is hosting a “Purple and White Jubilee” on April 24, 2010.
This event, which is planned to occur every five years, will be the first all class reunion in the history of our community. Graduates of the Elgin school system will have the opportunity to get together collectively and celebrate the past, present, and future of Elgin and its schools. They will also have a great opportunity to visit, share stories, and enjoy seeing friends and fellow graduates again. Our first Jubilee will feature the 1950s and the graduates of that decade, who are helping to coordinate the weekend’s events. Individual classes will be encouraged to host their own reunions during the weekend. For more detailed information on any of the events below, please call (512) 281-4752
4th Annual Elgin ISD Education Foundation golf tournament – Our celebration will start on Friday, April 23 with a golf tournament that showcases the the 1959--60 State Championship golf teams that were led by Buddy Prewett’s Brickyard Boys. Registration is from noon to 1 at Shadow Glen in Manor Southside Market and Barbeque will be providing a BBQ dinner for all those who attend.
Saturday, April 24th is chock-full of things for Elgin High School alums to do. We will be kicking off our day with a fish fry (sponsored by SHW Architects) at noon on the Elgin ISD Administration Building Grounds followed at 4pm by an Announcement of Distinguished Alumni and entertainment from “The Spirit of Elvis” in the Elgin High School Cafetorium – Tours will be given. While these two events are free, tickets must be requested at (512) 281-4752. Afterwards, an evening social mixer will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Parish Hall from 5-7pm.
On Sunday, April 25th an Alumni breakfast will be served at the new Elgin Middle School from 7-8am. It will feature the contributions of the Washington School to the Elgin ISD with special emphasis on John Westbrook, who was the first black to play football in the Southwest Conference. (This event is free but tickets must be requested at (512) 281-4752.) After breakfast we will be entertained by Johnny Ray Watson who, besides being a basketball star, traveled with the Billy Graham Crusade for 3 years and appeared in “Show Boat” in Las Vegas. He was also one of the soloists for Lady Bird Johnson’s funeral.
Electronics Collection Day
Electronics Collection Day
Saturday, May 8, 2010
9am to noon
Elgin Park & Ride on Hwy. 95 North at Elgin Memorial Park
Computer equipment and televisions may be dropped off
Sponsored by Lower Colorado River Authority, Bastrop County, Goodwill Industries, and City of Elgin
Spring Cleaning? Use Bulky trash pick up service!
City of Elgin residents may request bulky trash pick up once per month by calling 1-800-252-3586. Pick up occurs the first Monday of each month. Items that can be put curbside are box springs, mattresses, large pieces of furniture, stoves, washers, dryers and appliances that have had the refrigerant removed and are red tagged. Arrangements must be made with Allied/Republic Waste Services in advance of the pick up day. The numbers to call are either 512-247-5647 or 1-800-252-3586.
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