COUPLAND NEWS | Susan Garry
Coupland Civic Organization to go on hiatus
Low participation among locals at a recent Coupland Civic Organization presentation on weather has led officials to place the nonprofit on hiatus — but it’s not disbanding, said President Susan Schmidt.
“Our community is not as cohesive as it once was when the Coupland Community Club was formed. The Coupland Community Club evolved into the Coupland Civic Organization,” she said. “Because of low participation and lack of interest, the Civic Organization is going on hiatus. It is not disbanding altogether in hopes that eventually some younger community members will want to revive it.”
She said the town’s signature train depot and caboose are being donated to the city, which also will sponsor the Coupland Herald and National Night Out.
The CCO will still sponsor Trunk or Treat and Santa at the Depot.
Choo Choo Fest will no longer be held.
“It is with great sadness that the board is doing this, but the board is aging and there is no one to take our places. The general lack of participation has also factored in our decision as well,” she added.
Coupland School news
Coupland School has inducted its newest National Junior Honor Society members — Freddy Macedo, Hunter Bollinger, Sarah Herring, Christian Lopez, Gavin Stinnett and Avery Ward.
Meanwhile, construction on Coupland Middle School is moving along, said Coupland Independent School District Superintendent Earl Parcell.
According to Parcell, the foundation has been poured, steel beams and cross members are on-site and steel “should be going vertical soon.”
Coupland School — which culminates with the eighth grade — on May 8 hosted a giftedand- talented art showcase and graduation was May 22.
Prior to the commencement, Parcell said, “We will celebrate our eighth graders as they will have completed their Coupland Cowboy journey and will look to completing their high school years in a neighboring district.”
From 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. June 16-20, the school will hold a 2025 Cowboy Summer Camp for current students in grades one through seven. Activities include fun with food, technology (robots and drones), fishing, recycled art, music and bridge building.
Lunch is provided.
St. Peter’s Church of Coupland
Worshippers at St. Peter’s Church are preparing to welcome the Rev. Dr. Burt Burleson as “settled pastor” June 16. Members on March 22 came out meet and greet Burleson and his wife, Julie.
The Pastor Search Team included Prissy Rumel, Bill Dupy, Doreen Streit, Heather Shuttles and Scott Ging.
The Men’s Brotherhood sponsored its Second Classic Car Show on May 17 at the church, with trophies going to four winners St. Peter’s is holding Community Connections 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays.
The church has joined the Taylor Lions Club to collect used eyeglasses for distribution to people in need, organizers said. Glasses may be left at the church office, 108 Wathen St., 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday.
St. Peter’s financially supports children living at the Family Village Farm in Tamil Nadu, India. Updates on the kids are available at the church, officials said.
St. Peter’s sermons and special music are on the St. Peter’s Facebook page, facebook.com/ stpeterscoupland. The monthly newsletter is at StPetersCoupand. org, email is StPetersCoupland@gmail. com and the phone is 512856-2433.
New Sweden Lutheran Church The church hosts the “fun and fellowship of card games, ping pong and dominoes at game days which are at 12:30 p.m. on the second, third and fourth Thursdays,” said church Secretary Susan Rountree.
Ladies Bible study classes are 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month, while Bible study with the Rev. Hans Lillejord is at 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays.
The church is at 12809 New Sweden Church Road in Manor.
The church is starting “Homesteading and Everyday Living” monthly classes open to worshippers and friends, a church official said. Find a schedule at ewswedenelca.org. Classes will be announced each Sunday.
For more, call the Evangelism Team’s Gayle Anderson at 512-6706945. Topics include bread making, auto repair, raising animals, gardening, making candles, health, teaching CPR and more.
Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 10
ESD commissioners have appointed Chad Richter as president, DJ Jirasek as vice president, Mark Prinz as secretary, Monica Ingalsbe as treasurer and Rob Bredahl as commissioner, an official said.
“The board approved a remodel of Station 2 in Thrall by replacing the metal skin, adding insulation, installing bay doors with openers, and adding crew quarters. The plan is to start the remodel as soon as possible,” said Maranda Cummings, administrative support for the ESD.
Those interested in volunteering at ESD No. 10 can contact District 1 Chief John Roulston-Bates at [email protected] or District 2 Chief Zach Hall at zhall@wcesd10. org.
Hermann Sons Life
The Hermann Sons Life Coupland-New Bern chapter held a recent pinning ceremony recognizing members for their years of service, including Janet Herzer, Elissa Perry and Anita Holubec, 60 years; Dennis Krieg, 70 years; and Janet Brinkmeyer, 80 years.
