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Lauren Dodd | Herald Left to Right: Kasen Durcan, 5, Adalyn Durcan, 8, Braiden Meloon, 11, Kaleb Durcan, 11, Tanner Meloon, 16, and Skyler Meloon, 8, take a break after participating in the 1k color fun run at the inagural Monarch Fest in Nolanville Saturday at Monarch Park.
Lauren Dodd | Herald Jesse Barker, of Killeen, helps his daughter Natasha, 2, with her butterfly wings at the inagural Monarch Fest in Monarch Park Saturday hosted by Keep Nolanville Beautiful.
Lauren Dodd | Herald Keep Nolanville Beautiful coordinator Kerry Fillip dances at the inagural Monarch Fest at Monarch Park in Nolanville on Saturday.
Lauren Dodd | Herald Letesia Burrell, of Nolanville, spreads her butterfly wings around Braxlynn Burrell, 8, left, and Katelynn Esson, 8, right, at the inagural Monarch Fest Saturday in Monarch Park hosted by Keep Nolanville Beautiful.
Nolanville to host first-ever Monarch Festival
The first-ever Monarch Festival at Monarch Park is set for Saturday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to noon.
and last updated 2021-04-16 00:01:19-04
NOLANVILLE, TX â Nolanville will be showing their nature pride this weekend.
The first-ever Monarch Festival at Monarch Park is set for Saturday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Officials say it s the city s way of celebrating the monarch butterfly, whose migration pattern runs through Nolanville. There s a lot of plantings out there that are monarch friendly. There are different things that they need for eating, for hanging their little chrysalis, which is where they transform into a monarch. There s certain plants that the caterpillars eat for their food, said Kerry Fillip, economic development coordinator for the City of Nolanville.
Today
Anytime â Chaffee Arts and Sorelle Deli host artist Sabrina Carter for a step-by-step virtual art class called
Take n Paint. Cost of the program is $50 and is a fundraiser for Chaffee Arts. Log on to http://www.chaffeearts.com to register. Includes paint supplies, instruction and dinner.Â
Saturday
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Salida Spring Market at The Triangle Oasis Farm, 8875 CR 150. Featured items include produce, potted flowers, baked goods, CBD, jams, pickled items, tinctures, crafts, apparel and textiles. https://www.facebook.com/thetriangleoasis.
8:30 a.m. - noon Greater Arkansas River Nature Association and the Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative will lead a
Col. Jason Wesbrock, commander of U.S. Army Garrison â Fort Hood, along with mayors and representatives from Killeen, Harker Heights, Copperas Cove, Nolanville, Belton, Salado, Gatesville and Lampasas sign Sustainable Environment Month proclamations and memorandums of agreement to renew the Cen-Tex Partnership.
Photo by Christine Luciano, DPW Environmental
Spring is in full swing in the Killeen-Fort Hood area, and with summer swiftly approaching, now is the time to celebrate. Visit the Monarch Festival to celebrate seasonal migration, the Heart of Texas RV Show to prepare for future vacations, local libraries for spring family fun, or a farmers market for seasonal products. Details for these events and more down below.
Local Events
The Temple Chamber of Commerce and City of Temple are hosting The Spirit of Santa Fe Trail from April 16- 18. Central Texas wineries and breweries will offer ticket holders either a wine tasting or a flight of beer at each location. The $20 trail ticket is valid for one offer at each participating location over the trail dates. Participating locations include 3 Texans Winery and Vineyard, Axis Winery, Dancing Bee Winery, Moose & Goose Winery, Red Caboose Winery, Bold Republic Brewing Company and Fire Base Brewing Company. Go to www.templechamber.com/spiritofsantafe.html for tickets and more information.