COUPLAND NEWS | Susan Garry
Coupland is hosting cleanup days this weekend.
The two-day event starts at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. The city hosted a clean-up event last weekend as well.
Residents are required to sign up in advance. The following will not be accepted: machinery, lawn equipment, hazardous materials or explosives, tires, mattresses or appliances of any size.
The form can be completed on the website, www. cityofcouplandtx.us, or can be picked up by calling 737215-2649.
The cleanup is only for residents living within the city limits.
COUPLAND SCHOOL Three summertime activities have been announced at Coupland School, 620 S. Commerce St.
Cowboy Camp is May 26-29, summer school is June 1-11 and English as a Second Language instruction is May 26-June 18.
Coupland School’s recent Registration Celebration proved to be a success, according to Assistant Principal Kate Knapek.
“Thank you to all of our staff who attended and worked so hard,” Knapek said. “Thanks to Temple College for all of their registration help, tons of pizza and amazing partnership. Thank you to Taylor Sporting Goods for bringing new Coupland merchandise and thank you to Coupland Mayor Russell Schmidt for his support.”
Big things are in store for the Coupland athletic program, much of it tied to the new Coupland Junior High and Senior High School opening in August, officials said. This fall, the Cowboys and Cowgirls will compete in high school athletics for the first time in 80 years.
“Coupland athletics is excited to be looking forward to our first (University Interscholastic League) varsity level cross country season, the introduction of six-man tackle football at the junior and high school level, and another competitive volleyball season,” Knapek said.
Programs are underway to get the incoming seventh through ninth grade athletes ready for competition, Coach Kyle Rinderknecht said.
“This summer, our new campus will be opening a weight room that is clean, current and filled with state-ofthe- art equipment that will be used to develop our student athletes for decades to come,” he said.
Rinderknecht and Coach Jacqueline Danek also said they are proud of the track and field team. Coupland School won the recent junior high district meet between Gause, Westphalia and Coupland.
Coupland School’s Teacher of the Month is Allison Grose, a third grade instructor. The Staff Member of the Month is Nikki Martinez.
ST. PETER’S CHURCH OF COUPLAND St. Peter’s Church of Coupland on April 11 hosted its second annual classic car show, held in front of the sanctuary at 108 Wathen Street.
The next Community Senior Luncheon is 11:30 a.m. May 19 with bingo and 42 dominoes. A $10 bingo prize is welcome, but not necessary.
St. Peter’s volunteers from 7:30-10:30 a.m. April 25 will distribute food at the Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry, 121 E. Second St. in Taylor.
“We will bag groceries and then distribute the food at curbside — no heavy lifting required,” said volunteer Charlotte Albert.
Administrative Professionals Day is April 22, and St. Peter’ is recognizing nineyear church secretary Barbara Coleman.
St. Peter’s sermons and special music are on the St. Peter’s Facebook page, facebook. com/stpeterscoupland. St. Peter’s monthly newsletter is at StPetersCoupland.org. The office phone number is 512-856-2433.
NEW SWEDEN LUTHERAN CHURCH
New Sweden Lutheran Church, 12809 New Sweden Church Road in Manor, celebrates its 150th anniversary April 26, beginning with a worship service at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch in the Parish Hall. At 1:30 p.m., there will be a monument dedication in front of the church, then an anniversary celebration at 2 p.m., with coffee and cookies in the Parish Hall afterwards.
Meal tickets for the lunch are $15 and can be purchased on Sundays or by contacting the church office at 512-281-0056 or newswedenchurch@ gmail. com.
The fifth annual Blessing of the Bicycles to support the cyclists who raise money for charities rolled out March 21.
New Sweden continues its free Homesteading/ Everyday Living classes. The March session featured Herman Buhrig with information on cellphone use.
For upcoming classes, plus other church news and events, visit www. newswedenchurch.org.
TYPE CHURCH
Type Church is improving its website, the Rev. Jeff Pekar said.
“We are excited to share that we are currently working on several enhancements to our website,” he added. “These new features are in development and will be available as soon as possible. Stay tuned for updates as we strive to improve your experience with our platform.”
The current site is typechurchetx.org/. The church is east of Coupland at 1200 CR 466.
LONE STAR POLOCROSSE CLUB Coupland’s Lone Star Polocrosse Club hosted the Jon Weber Easter Classic Polocrosse Tournament April 4 and April 5 at 6101 FM 1466 east of Coupland.
“Thanks to everyone who came to our tournament this year. We really appreciate you,” said Prissy Rumel, tournament coordinator. “We had some challenges with weather, but we made it work and got most of our games in.”
Rumel also was pleased with the attendance.
“We’ve never seen so many people on the sidelines,” she said. “Special thanks to T Bar M Hay for donating the best horse prizes.”
