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Flex, Stretch & Balance for Adults Every Monday and Wednesday | 9 a.m. 9:45 a.m. | 529 Washington St. | Columbus Stretching, breathing exercises and low impact movement at the Nesbitt Memorial Library.
Weimar Chess Club Meeting Every Tuesday | 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Weimar Public Library All ages are welcome to come play and learn some tips to play chess with Scholastic Coach David McCall.
Fitness is Fun
Every Wednesday | 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | 200 W Prairie | Eagle Lake Mindful stretching and strength exercises high/low impact as needed for those over 40. Takes place in the Methodist Fellowship Hall at the United Methodist Church. Sponsored by Methodist Women.
Storytime at the Library
Every Tuesday | 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | 529 Washington St. | Columbus For ages 0-5. Located at Nesbitt Memorial Library.
Seniors Together group meeting Every first and third Wednesday | 10 a.m.
- 1 p.m. | 201 Veterans Dr.| Columbus Located at the St. Paul Lutheran Church Lighthouse. Occurs monthly.
Eagle Lake Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry Occurs the first, second, and third Monday each month. | 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |527 N Lake Ave. | Eagle Lake Located at First Baptist Church.
United Methodist Church Mobile Food Pantry Occurs the second Monday each month.
| 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. | 200 W Prairie | Eagle Lake
Columbus Food Pantry
Occurs the third Friday of each month at Family Life Center. | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 419 Washington St. | Columbus
Columbus Garden Club Monthly Meeting Second Wednesday of each month from September through May | 9:30 a.m. | 201 Veterans Drive | Columbus Located at the Lighthouse of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Live Oak Art Center free after school art classes Every Wednesday and Thursday | 4 p.m. 5 p.m. | 1024 Milam St. | Columbus Located at the Live Oak Art Center.
Register at www.liveoakartcenter.org under classes and events tab.
One-of-a-kind Santa Claus Museum Every Friday | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | 604 Washington St. | Columbus Kids five and under free. $5 per adult. For more information visit santamuseum.org
Acting UP! with Lucas Thompson – Live Oak Art Center free theater class Every Saturday | 11 a.m. - noon |1024 Milam St. | Columbus Located at the Live Oak Art Center. For ages 7 to 13.
Eagle Lake Friday Market on Main First Friday every month | 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
|100 E. Main St. | Eagle Lake First Friday of each month through November.
Saturdays on the Square
Second Saturday every month through December | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Columbus Columbus Farmers’ market. Vendors gathered from the corner of Walnut to the county courthouse.
Children’s Bible Study
Every Wednesday starting Sept. 4 | 5:30 p.m. | Alleyton Views children’s bible study starting every Wednesday focusing on Awana. Ages 4-12. Must be potty trained.
Weimar Farmers Market Every second Saturday | 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 106 W Market St. | Weimar Vendors wanted, no fee for vendors but you must register online in advance.
Texas Fight Lab
Every day except Saturday | Varying times | 200 S Eagle St. Unit B | Weimar Gi jiu-jitsu, mini grappler, kids’ Brazilian jiu-jitsu, adult bjj, MMA and boxing classes all available. Contact 979-7028749. Weekly schedule may change. The first class is free.
Columbus Country Market
Last Saturday of the month from March – November | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Downtown Columbus Farmers’ market located at the Courthouse Square.
Sheridan Elementary Food Drive October 1 – December 12 | Sheridan Elementary School | Sheridan Help the community end hunger by donating non-perishable food items such as canned meats, milk, canned goods, box meals, noodles and more. Bi-weekly donation weigh-ins for each class. The class with the most at the end of each week will win a prize.
“The Way We See It” Photography Exhibit Now through Oct. 12 | Nesbitt Memorial Library | Columbus Photography exhibit featured at the Nesbitt Memorial Library. Photographers include Carol Lyon, Abbie Bell, Art Stokes, Jeanette Brown, Don McCarthy, Lou Nackos, Jerry Brown, Beckey Zajicek, Audrie Bell, Lisa Corker, Vicki Wiste and Donnie Divin.
Woods of Torment Haunted House Now through Oct. 26 | 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. every Saturday | Sheridan Tickets are on sale now for $24.99 with code “SCREAMS” at checkout.
Story Peddler to host Houston author Jennifer Mathieu Friday, Oct. 4 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Bellville Hosting Houston author Jennifer Mathieu. Reading from her debut adult novel, “The Faculty Lounge.” This event is free and open to the public.
Lone Oak Community Garage Sale Saturday, Oct. 5 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | FM 1291 Fischer Buller Rd. | Colorado County Multiple garage sales, yard sales, tool sales and barn sales in the Lone Oak area.
Oakridge Volunteer Fire Department Chili Cook-Off Saturday, Oct. 5 | 3 p.m. | Weimar $10 entry fee. $20 raffle tickets. All proceeds go to Oakridge VFD, and will be used for self-contained breathing apparatus and outfitting of new tanker. 1st prize $300, 2nd prize $200, and 3rd prize $100. COntact Nalen Busto @[email protected]
Columbus Elementary School Fall Ball
Wednesday, Oct. 10 | 5:00 p.m. | Columbus Fall ball.
The Inaugural Knights of Columbus #2153 Golf Classic Saturday, Oct. 12 | 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (shotgun start times) | Weimar Golf Club For more information contact Mike Hoelscher at 713-851-1368 or [email protected]. $110 for individuals or $330 per team.
Wharton Wine Fair
Friday, Oct. 12 | 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Downtown Wharton | Wharton wine fair in Downtown Wharton on the square.
TOWA “Texas Challenge”
Saturday, Oct. 12 – Sunday, Oct. 13 | 1173 FM 1890 | Columbus Skeet, pistol, long range and 3D archery.
$50 fee per event. Buckles to each category winner, trophies for 2nd and 3rd. Awards presented during or after bull riding schedule for 2 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Veterans Boot Campaign.