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Coupland Civic Organization
The annual Choo Choo Fest is Sunday, Oct. 20, at St. Peter’s Church. A barbecue dinner will be prepared by Coupland’s master chef Peter Wabbel and will include sausage, pork loin and chicken drumsticks. Serving will begin at 11:15 a.m. and continue until the food runs out. CCO members will provide homemade sides of potato salad, coleslaw and beans. Desserts will be available from one of the bake sales. Merchandise will be for sale, including the collectible Caboose T-shirts.
Enjoy free rides around Coupland on the Kiddie Express train from noon to 2 p.m. Also during the same time, the popular and free Homestead Petting Zoo will return.
The CCO, a nonprofit organization, depends on Choo Choo Fest, its biggest fundraiser, to provide money to maintain the historic Depot and caboose.
Halloween Trunk or Treat will be Sunday evening, Oct. 27, in front of St. Peter’s Church. Residents will dress in costumes and hand out treats from their decorated vehicles.
Coupland School
Tessa Strider said, “On Oct. 19, Coupland [Independent School District] is bringing back the Harvest Festival. We are very excited about the opportunity to bring the community together. This is our PTA’s biggest fundraiser of the year and will help fund things like field trips, teacher-appreciation events, classroom items and so much more.”
She added, “We will have carnival-style games and activities, concession foods, a vendor market, raffle and silent and live auctions. Please come join us to support our students and teachers, and have some fun.”
The school serves prekindergarten to eighth grade.
St. Peter’s Church of Coupland On the last Sunday of the month, the congregation enjoys lunch at the church or a local restaurant.
St. Peter’s Church is searching for an interim pastor. On Sunday, Sept. 22, the guest pastor was the Rev. Phil Hirsch.
St. Peter’s is offering rides to church. Those who need a ride or can offer a lift in the Coupland, Taylor or Elgin area, call Charlotte Albert, 512-924-3335 or email [email protected].
The ladies group hosts the St. Peter’s Community Senior Luncheons on the third Tuesday of every other month. The meals are free, but donations are accepted. Bingo players are asked to bring a bingo prize worth $10. Attendees enjoyed seeing the Coupland School students who helped at the luncheons.
Community Play Days are being held at St. Peter’s playground. The playground is open daily from dawn to dusk, with equipment for children ages 2 to 12. There is a covered sports court with basketball hoops and balls, and a moveable pickleball net.
Everyone is welcome to Coffee Connections, 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday in the conference room.
St. Peter’s monthly newsletter previously was mailed to the community, and the newsletter is now online with more information and color photos. The newsletter can be read by clicking the “Newsletter” button at the top of the website at StPetersCoupland.
org. For more, contact the church at StPetersCoup-land@ gmail.com or call 512-856-2433.
New Sweden Church
New Sweden Church members will go to the Texas State Capitol Monday, Oct. 21. A potluck dinner is Oct. 27 after the service.
The church is at 12809 New Sweden Church Road.
The Rev. Hans Lillejord holds Bible study at 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Sermons by Lillejord are on the New Sweden website, newswedenelca.org.
Game nights are 7 to 10 p.m., Thursdays in the parish hall, and feature card games, pingpong and more.
Type Church
Type Church is east of Coupland at 1200 CR 466 and holds Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m.
Type Church members recently visited Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum in Kentucky.
“It was a great group and fun to learn more about God's creation,” said the Rev. Ryan Evans.
His sermons can be heard on the church’s Facebook page, facebook. com/type.church.1/. His phone number is 281-2298962 and he can also be reached at [email protected].
Coupland Volunteer Fire Department, ESD No. 10 Maranda Cummings, administrative support for Emergency Services District No. 10, said the department is hiring its first part-time day crews.
“We are recruiting certified part-time firefighters for 12-hour daytime shifts Monday through Friday with three personnel per crew,” she said.
For more, visit wcesd10. org/jobs for full details.
Anyone interested in volunteering as a firefighter should contact District 1 Chief John Roulston- Bates at [email protected] or District 2 Chief Zach Hall at [email protected].
