The Waco Citizen

WISD is wanting feedback from parents, grandparents and taxpayers. Some people can’t understand why the kids can’t stay in school in the daytime, while their parents work. I hear the elementary schools are out all next week. This causes parents or in my case a grandparent, to quit work at 10:30 a. m. (Today) to pickup [...]

TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 17, 2010 — For the eighth consecutive year, Atomic Tattoos is hosting their “Toys for Tats” toy drive benefiting the local U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program. The goal of the program is to collect as many new unwrapped toys for needy children of all ages so they can experience the [...]

To welcome Wacoans and visitors “HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS”, Historic Waco Foundation, Inc. is hosting its annual Christmas on the Brazos decorated house museum tours as well as the Waco Christmas Parade.             Four local houses built from 1858-1874 will be decked out for the holidays and open for tours to the public beginning Thanksgiving [...]

Registration for the 2010 Summit, “Building Futures at Home” has now ended . Some available seating is available at on-site registration beginning at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, November 17 at the Waco Convention Center. This 3rd annual Summit takesplace at the Waco Convention Center Wednesday November 17 through Friday November 19. Featured Speakers: Rick Stephens, Senior [...]

Join the Cameron Park Centennial Committee as they light up the trees in Cameron Park for the Festival of Lights! The ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Pecan Bottoms and will include the Mayor flipping the switch to light up the park. Lights will be on display through New Year’s. Cameron Park Festival of Lights! Thanksgiving – New Year’s - The Cameron [...]

GREETINGS FROM: CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY 2010 LORENA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH 10AM – 3 PM LORENA’S CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY IS SET FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH. BOOTH SPACES INSIDE WILL COST $35 AND WILL BE 8 FEET DEEP BY 10 FEET WIDE. THE OUTSIDE BOOTHS WILL BE 10 FEET BY 10 [...]

The Robinson Christmas Parade, sponsored by Educators Credit Union, will be held Thursday, December 2nd, 2010, beginning at 6:30 PM. There is no entry fee to enter the parade, and anyone in the community is invited to enter, including businesses, churches, school groups, and other community organizations or individuals. (Sorry, there will be No four-wheelers [...]

The Veteran’s Parade 11-11-2010 Pictures by Hope Gonzales

The Grand Lodge of Texas will hold its 175th Grand Annual Communication in Waco, Texas on December 2, 3, & 4, 2010 in their facilities at 715 Columbus Avenue. The Grand Lodge was chartered by the Republic of Texas and is the oldest fraternity in the State. It pre-dates Baylor University’s beginnings. Grand Master Orville [...]

Proceeds from Wendy’s FrostyTM Key Tags Will Assist Local Troop Activities Killeen, TX (November 11, 2010) – To show their support and appreciation for local troops, Wendy’s Restaurants in Waco, Temple, Killeen, Marble Falls and Copperas Cove will make a donation in the amount of $8,482 to USO Fort Hood on Veterans Day, November 11, [...]