July  Events 

Movies in the Park Series
July 16  Surfs Up!    Morris Memorial park & pool

July Recreation and Summer Fun! 

July 3       10am at Veterans’ Memorial Park
Children’s sidewalk art contest, all supplies provided. 
Refreshments and awards following contest.

July 4    Push, Pedal, Pull People's Patriotic Parade
1pm at Elgin City Hall   (see details below)

 July 4     Elgin’s 2nd Annual July 4th Celebration sponsored by Southside Market & Barbeque and Frontier Bank of Texas.
6:30pm at Southside (see details below)

July 15 The Movie Fresh 7pm at Elgin Public Library (see Library section for more details)

July 15  Disc Golf Instruction & play  9:00 to 11:30am Thomas Memorial Park

July 16    Friends of Elgin Parks Open Reception - Come find out about the friends and get to know your neighbors.
5pm at the Elgin Chamber of Commerce

July 18            Beach Party     Elgin Memorial Park 

Every Wednesday 1pm – 4pm  6/9 – 7/28       Tweens Program Games, Summer Reading     Elgin Public Library

All Summer   Look for Field Trips to McKinney Roughs, Outdoor Education events, and Play Days @ the Park.  Provided by Parks & Community Development Department

Check the website at www.elgintx.com for updates and programs through July

Morris Pool Opens June 4th at 6pm! 
See hours and programs below.

Introducing the Flex Pool Pass

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City CouncilMeeting Information

Tuesday July 6th
Tuesday July 20th
Meetings are held at 7pm at the Elgin Public Library Civic Center

Contact teh City Secretary for a copy of the agenda or to request assistance at these public meetings. 512-281-5724

Elgin City Council
2010-2011

Marc Holm, Mayor

Keith Joesel Ward 4
Mayor Pro-Tem

Theresa McShan   Ward 1 Theresa Scott

Anthony Ramirez, Ward 2Stacey Van Landingham  

Chris Cannon Ward 3
Ron Ramirez  

Joey Miller Ward 4

City Manager Search

Over 100 applications for the
City Manager position were received.  The committee to review city manager
applications will present
their recommendations to
City Council on Tuesday, July 6

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July 4th Weekend Activities and Celebrations!! 

July 3 Chalk it Up!   Saturday, 10am at Veterans’ Memorial Park
Children’s sidewalk art contest, all supplies provided.  Refreshments and awards following contest.

 
July 4th Push, Pedal, Pull People's Patriotic Parade  the City of Elgin will host the Annual 4th of July Celebration! The Push, Pedal, Pull People’s Patriotic Parade begins at 1:00pm at Elgin City Hall 310 North Main Street.  Bicycles, wagons, skateboards, strollers, horses, and people some with four legged friends, some with their favorite bird,  walk from City Hall through historic downtown Elgin to Veterans’ Memorial Park.  The parade concludes with a short patriotic program at the gazebo and Cub Mobile Races.  For more information about 4th of July events, please visit  www.elgintx.com or contact the Parks & Community Development Department at 281-5724.

Fireworks in Elgin  Elgin’s 2nd Annual July 4th Celebration sponsored by Southside Market & Barbeque and Frontier Bank of Texas.  Sunday July 4th 6:30pm – 10:00pm on Southside’s property at the corner of Hwy 290 E. and Hwy 95 North.  The celebration will include a military display as presented by our own TEXAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, food, live music performed by Liquid Bluz, an appearance by the Buffalo Soldiers, A Troop, 9th Cavalry (circa 1866) and of course, an awe inspiring patriotic fireworks display at sundown. The free children’s activities will include face painters, magicians, moonwalks and more.  Gather your friends, family and lawn chairs, A free shuttle will be provided at Hwy. 95 North Park & Ride!  Please contact Southside with any questions at 512-281-4650. 

Elgin Public Library 

Book clubs, story times, family movie nights, arts and crafts, materials galore! 

Free Wi-Fi

June Children’s Programs at the Library 

Preschool story time & lap sit every Tuesday 10:30a.m.

Crafts Wed 4:30

Cooking with Melinda - July 22nd at 1pm
sign up at the library, 10 chefs only

Keeping it Cool at the Libray July 9th & 30th 3 pm
small crafts and snow cones

SUMMER READING PROGRAM 

Wednesday June 30th,
4th of July Picnic at Thomas Park
Morning and afternoon sessions will be at the park from 10:30 to 1pm. Refreshments provided.
Catch The Reading Express
June 8 through July 29 join the summer reading program.  Reading during the summer helps kids retain what they learned during the school year and is loads of fun.  This summer join the Reading Express for ages 3 through 18 there will be prizes, projects, activities and more.

PRE SCHOOL PROGRAM
Tuesday 10:30-11:30
Ages 3-5
June 29     Stars and Stripes
July 6         Deserts
July 13       By Air, Land and Sea
July 20       Reading Through the Rainforest
July 27        A House for Me

READERS PROGRAM
Wednesday 10:30-11:30
Ages 6-8
June 30    Observation Deck:  Stories about Science
July 7         Sleeper Car:  Stories about Night
July 14       Stock Car:  Stories About Animals
July 21        Baggage Car:  Stories about Travel
July 28        Caboose:  Stories about Art and Music

TWEENS PROGRAM
Wednesday 1:00-2:00
Ages 9-11
June 30      Science Trivia
July 7          Moon Trivia
July 14        Animal Trivia
July 21        Travel Trivia
July 28          Art and Music Trivia

THEME:  Within Arms Reach:  Give It A Try
YOUNG ADULTS PROGRAM
Thursday 5:00-6:30
Ages 12-18
July 1             Do You Wanna Dance?
July 8             Digital Photography
July 15           Teen Café Night
July 22           Tune In, Rock Out
July 29            All Day Museum Trip

"New!"
 in the Children's Area computers especially designed for kids and loaded with software just for them!  Lots of fun learning games.  

Movies at the library

Family Movie Night - 6PM
July 15 Astro Boy
August 19 Alice in Wonderland

Bring Your Lunch - noon
July 2    Marley and Me
July 8 Alvin and the Chipmonks the Squeakquel
July 29 Caroline

The Movie Fresh

Produced and directed by Ana Sofia Jones in 2009 the movie Fresh will be shown in Elgin on Thursday, July 15 at the Elgin Public Library at 7:00pm.  Local businesses and organizations have joined together to bring this showing to Elgin and host a panel discussion.  Movie goers are encouraged to make a free will donation which will benefit the Elgin Community Cupboard.  FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who support our food system. The greater Elgin area is home to a variety of farming.  The movie and panel discussion will provide an opportunity for the community to discuss a wide range of agriculture and the connections to our community.    Thanks to www.freshthemovie.com for synopsis.  For more information contact Stacey Van Landingham at 512-308-2854 or svanlandingham@ci.elgin.tx.us 

Library Book Club
The book club meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. Below is a list of books they will read in the next few months

July 13th   “The calling”    By Inger Ash Wolfe
August 10th  “Into the Beautiful North”       
By Luis Alberto Urrea

Hours of Operation

Tuesday         10 to 7
Wednesday   10 to 6
Thursday        10 to 7
Friday             10 to 6
Saturday         10 to 4

The Friends of the Elgin Library, this non-profit organization raise funds for books and programs at the library.  You can be a member!    http://www.elgintx.com/pdfs/FriendsofLibform.pdf

Morris Memorial Park & Pool Friday
Night Family SWIM!
June 4  6 – 9 PM (Every Friday)
Concessions available.

June 5    Saturday opening for Pool (11 AM – 6 PM)       

POOL Hours
Sunday 1 – 6 PM     Mon. – Sat. 11 – 6    Friday Night 6 – 9

Every Friday night, pool hours have been extended to 9 PM.

Introducing the Flex Pool Pass

Swimming Lessons – 2 week sessions call 281-5724 or 281-2477 to register

All summer Water Aerobics, Adult Swim

Book your Pool Party today!! 

Friends of Elgin Parks Reception

Friday, July 16, 2010

 5:00-7:00 pm

Elgin Chamber of Commerce

114 Central Avenue

 Learn about Friends of Elgin Parks

Visit with Your Neighbors

have a glass of wine, enjoy summertime fruit, indulge in a
cupcake, end the evening with “Surf’s Up” at Morris Pool

 Please R.S.V.P. 281-5724

Local produce, meat, eggs, baked goods and more
River Valley Farmers Market 
Tuesdays
1pm to 3pm downtown next to the library
4 to 6pm at Southside BBQ Market on
Hwy. 290
Year round – weather permitting
www.rivervalleyfarmersmarket.com  

A Row To Share
From Our Gardens To Your Table

The Community Cupboard has just added an additional drop off time on Thursday evenings from 6-7. This additional drop off option may make it easier not only for those who work in Austin, but also allows gardeners to pick at the first and end of week. We want to make donating as easy as possible so please email or leave comments.  staceyvee@gmail.com  http://arowtoshare.wordpress.com/  

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Exhibit Opens at the Depot Museum

The Elgin Historical Association invites everyone to see the latest exhibit of photographs taken by the citizens of Elgin beginning September 9, 2009 at the Depot Museum

The exhibit features sections devoted to work, school, the land, faith, home and town scenes and buildings. They vary in scale from views of Elgin Main Street taken from the EISD bucket truck to micro-level photos of light bulbs and drinking fountains at school. 43 photographers contributed pictures.

Admission to the museum is free. Opening hours are 2-5 pm every day except Monday.  Located at Depot Square and Main Street in Historic Downtown Elgin. 

KEEPING IT CLEAN!!!

Weedy Lots!!!

Grass or weeds over 12” tall may be reported to Code Enforcement at 281-0119.  All calls are anonymous.

 Weekly trash Service Information 
Weekly trash service for residents of the City of Elgin includes the following:  blue recycle box for tin, plastic, aluminum and paper, the blue cart for household trash, up to three extra bags, boxes or containers of household trash and four bundles of brush, as well as small bulky items that can easily be handled by one person.  Brush must be bundled with string into lengths of three feet or less and weigh no more than forty pounds.

Additional Recycling Information
City of Elgin residents receive curbside pick up recycling weekly.  A recycling station for oil, aluminum, tin and plastic is available at Precinct Four County Barn located at Bull Run Road and Central Avenue.  Paper recycling is available at all Elgin ISD School campuses. Paper items that are accepted are newspapers, magazines, office paper, paperback books and catalogues.  Phone books are not accepted

Spring Cleaning? 
Use Bulky trash pick up service! 
City of Elgin residents may request bulky trash pick up once per month by calling 1-800-252-3586.  Pick up occurs the first Monday of each month. Items that can be put curbside are box springs, mattresses, large pieces of furniture, stoves, washers, dryers and appliances that have had the refrigerant removed and are red tagged.  Arrangements must be made with Allied/Republic Waste Services in advance of the pick up day. The numbers to call are either 512-247-5647 or 1-800-252-3586.

Wildcat Flags
for Sale

The Elgin Main Street Board is celebrating 20 years as a Texas Main Street City.  Celebrations include purple and white flags emblazoned with the wildcat mascot and the words Elgin, Texas.  These full size flags can be flown at anytime at your home or business but are especially fun to have during Western Days, community events, and youth sport seasons.  Flags may be purchased for $25 at Elgin City Hall 310 North Main Street or Dorothy’s Jewelry and Gifts 104 Depot Street.  Or by email pcarter@ci.elgin.tx.us shipping and handling charges will apply for mail order requests.  For more information visit www.elgintx.com

Be Green with utility bills by Email!

You may now receive your City of Elgin water bill via e-mail!  You will receive your bill around the first of the month and be able to view the consumption as usual.  We have the option to mail and e-mail the bill, mail only or e-mail only.  Please call 281-5724 or e-mail Melissa Lipiec (mlipiec@ci.elgin.tx.us) to sign up for Utility bill by Email.  Please specify if you want e-mail only or both e-mail and snail mail. 

Streetlight out? 
To submit information about a streetlight outage or malfunctioning street light. 
Call 888-313-4747 or go online 
http://www.oncorgroup.com/community/streetlights/default.aspx

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