This Week in Victoria

This Week in Victoria 061825

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This Week in Victoria 061825
Season 11, Episode 5

Welcome to This Week in Victoria! Each week, Brother Gary Moses and Chris Doelle sit down and go over all the happenings in the Crossroads.

Hosts: Chris Doelle and Brother Gary Moses.

Here is a complete listing of all the events mentioned, sorted by the day of the week:

Wednesday

  • Hurricane Preparedness Kits Giveaway
    • Location: Morada East in Victoria
    • Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    • Lunch and Learn Victoria Police Department
      • Location: Victoria Police Department
      • Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
      • VFW Hamburger Night
        • Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
        • KC Bingo
        • Texas Zoo Zoodlers and Crafts
          • Location: Texas Zoo
          • Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Also occurs on Saturdays)

            • Thursday

            • AeroCrafters
            • Gary Prukop (from The Drifters) Performance
              • Location: Loantina Tacos and Tequila
              • Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
              • Library Events
                • Location: The library has a couple of great events
                • Hot Rod Nights
                  • Location: The Dairy Treat on John Stock
                  • Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
                  • Generals Baseball Game
                    • Description: The Generals are back in action and playing good ball

                      • Friday

                      • Victoria Mall Summer Kids Club (Bookmarks Project)
                        • Location: Victoria Mall
                        • Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
                        • Fun Friday at the Library
                          • Location: The library
                          • Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
                          • Dough Making at the Library
                            • Location: The library
                            • Time: 3:30 PM
                            • Note: Domino’s Pizza will be there
                            • Children Discovery Museum Fun Friday
                            • Generals Baseball Game
                              • Description: Free Chicken Night sponsored by Caterpillar

                                • Saturday

                                • Juneteenth and Founders Day Celebration
                                  • Location: Carver Center grounds, off Kell Street
                                  • Time: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
                                  • Activities: Food, drinks, and games
                                  • Note: This event was postponed from the previous Saturday due to wet grounds.
                                  • Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange
                                    • Location: Victoria Mall
                                    • Time: 9:30 AM
                                    • Note: Occurs every third Saturday of the month; you don’t have to bring anything to take something.
                                    • Texas Zoo Zoodlers and Crafts
                                      • Location: Texas Zoo
                                      • Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
                                      • Activities: Features a different program and allows visits to the animals (Also occurs on Wednesdays).
                                      • Museum of the Coastal Bend Family Discovery Saturdays
                                        • Location: Museum of the Coastal Bend
                                        • Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
                                        • Activities: Includes story time with the Victoria Public Library.
                                        • Benefit for Sergio Sepa
                                          • Location: United Baptist Church, 3102 Mor Lane
                                          • Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
                                          • Activities: Barbecue meal
                                          • Victoria, Texas Art Walk
                                            • Location: Victoria Mall (indoors)
                                            • Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
                                            • Description: See all kinds of art for free.
                                            • Princess Tea Party
                                              • Put on by: Inabundance
                                              • Location: Power Avenue Warehouse
                                              • Time: 2:00 PM
                                              • Activities: A “royal experience” with lunch, a meet and greet, and performances with princesses.
                                              • Chess Club Meeting
                                                • Location: Victoria Public Library
                                                • Time: 2:00 PM
                                                • Dogs in the Park
                                                  • Location: The dog park at Riverside Park
                                                  • Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
                                                  • Activities: Services for dogs including grooming, nail trimming, and filing.
                                                  • Experimental Cinema Club
                                                    • Location: Victoria Public Library
                                                    • Time: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
                                                    • Activities: Involves checking out experimental films and videos.
                                                    • Rustic Ranch Fundraiser
                                                      • Location: Across the river bridge, out to the Golad Highway
                                                      • Activities: Includes pork steak for $12, a bake sale, a raffle, and a DJ
                                                      • Purpose: Benefit for the building.
                                                      • LoFi Latte Event
                                                        • Location: The Greenhouse Coffee and Espresso Bar at Laurent Towers (Victoria Towers)
                                                        • Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
                                                        • Activities: Features DJ Rose and vendors.

                                                          • Sunday

                                                          • Loco Wrestling and Lucha Pro Main Event Matches
                                                            • Location: Rustic Ranch
                                                            • Doors Open: 4:00 PM
                                                            • “Bell Time”: 5:00 PM

                                                              • Monday

                                                              • VC (Victoria College) Kids College
                                                                • Location: Victoria Emergency Technology Complex
                                                                • Description: Another round of various camps starting.

                                                                  • Recurring/Ongoing/Upcoming Events

                                                                  • Summer Camps
                                                                    • Description: Many summer camps are going on, with “something for everybody about every place”.
                                                                    • Generals Baseball Games
                                                                      • Description: The Generals are playing well and are in action every week through June and July.
                                                                      • University of Texas Golf Legends Golf Classic
                                                                        • Description: Scheduled for September.
                                                                        • Coaching School
                                                                          • Location: San Antonio
                                                                          • Time: July
                                                                          • Fireworks July 4th Show
                                                                          • Football in the Fall
                                                                            • Description: Several area teams have new coaches.
                                                                            • Seven on Seven Tournaments
                                                                            • Track and Field
                                                                              • Description: The college held a track and field event where a kid from Goliad performed well.

                                                                                • General Sports Discussions (Ongoing major league events)

                                                                                • College World Series (Baseball)
                                                                                • NBA Finals
                                                                                • US Open (Golf)
                                                                                • UFL Championships (Spring League Football)
                                                                                • WNBA (Caitlin Clark’s impact noted)
                                                                                • Astros Games (Holding their own, getting close to the All-Star break)

                                                                                  • Upcoming Events & Special Announcements:

                                                                                  • TLSN Legends Golf Classic: This golf tournament, which supports people in UT athletics who may be facing hard times, will be held on Sunday, September 15th, at Great Hills Country Club in Austin, Texas.
                                                                                    • Registration begins at 11:00 AM, with tee time around noon, and an awards ceremony at 6:00 PM.
                                                                                    • Every team will have the opportunity to play with a UT sports legend, including basketball, football, tennis players, and coaches like Rudy Tomjanovich.
                                                                                    • It is open to fans, friends, alumni, business leaders, and golf enthusiasts, especially those with an interest in UT athletics.
                                                                                    • Participants can expect a premium course experience, awards, prizes, exclusive photo opportunities, food, and drinks.
                                                                                    • For more details, player announcements, sponsor reveals, and ticket availability, visit texaslsn.org.

                                                                                      • Chris and Gary encourage everyone to go out and support the sponsors and local events mentioned.

                                                                                      Texas Treecycle
                                                                                      Here’s the Scoop
                                                                                      JE Ranch Services
                                                                                      Adopt-A-Hive
                                                                                      LaVaca BBQ
                                                                                      Board Game Legends
                                                                                      Fresh Media Works

                                                                                      Theme music is Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com

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