Hello Seguin! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Downtown hotel revival, Austin Reptile Show, and Saturday's at the Market + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Honor veterans locally: Flag dedications are now available for Seguin’s Field of Honor at Faith Lutheran Church, $35 each. Proceeds stay local for veterans, and supporters keep the display afterward -- learn how to dedicate one.
Specialty crops and business growth: Texas Horticulture Opportunities Conference will be held July 13-14 in San Marcos alongside the Texas Pecan Growers event. A reception precedes speakers. Registration is $45, with a $5 group discount -- learn more about the program.
Downtown revival moves forward: Seguin approved a deal to transform a downtown block, including the Nolte National Bank, into a 148,000-square-foot hotel with restaurants and retail, delivering an estimated annual impact of $17 million -- see what’s planned downtown.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Game night upgrade: Seguin’s own Fox Den Games is a veteran owned, beginner and family friendly tabletop game store with a cyberpunk pirate lounge vibe that instantly levels up a weeknight. Swing by to discover something new, chat rules without judgment, and finally get that game on the table you keep promising to play.
Your yard’s new muse: Green Jay Gardens is a locally owned spot for native trees, hardy perennials, vegetables, and those succulents you swear you won’t overwater this time, plus pretty pottery and a gift nook with wind chimes, terrariums, coffee, and candles. They also host classes and community events, so swing by, get inspired, and make the patio jealous.
Quick nature fix: Need a quick nature reset between errands? Walnut Springs Park hugs Walnut Branch with shady walkways and charming bridges, perfect for a decompressing stroll, scooter lap, or low-stakes birdwatching, and it’s right in the middle of things so you can sneak in some fresh air without making a whole day of it.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
👨 Family Storytime @ Seguin Public Library | Wednesday (6/24) at 11:00 AM – At Seguin Public Library, the tiny humans run the agenda with stories, rhymes, songs, and early literacy fun for ages 0 to 5. It’s free, air conditioned, and counts as culture, quiet time, and a social life, all in one.
🎮 Kids' Tech and Gaming @ Seguin Public Library | Wednesday (6/24) at 4:00 PM – Give your kid a sanctioned button-mashing session at Seguin Public Library's Kids' Tech and Gaming. It's supervised screens, curious minds, and none of the cables snaking across your living room. Registration required, so plan ahead like an adult.
🐍 Austin Reptile Show @ Seguin Public Library | Thursday (6/25) at 11:00 AM – Take a break from reruns and head to Seguin Public Library for a hands-on reptile show, part of the Summer Reading fun. Real snakes, turtles, and lizards up close, kid friendly. Bring the grandkids, bask in the AC, and collect dinner-table bragging rights.
♟ Chess Club @ Seguin Public Library | Thursday (6/25) at 6:00 PM – Seguin Public Library is hosting an all-ages chess meetup, free, friendly, and blissfully air-conditioned. Beginners to seasoned sharks are welcome, with boards provided, or bring your lucky set. Finally, a competition where quiet flexing, patient plotting, and satisfying checkmates are encouraged.
🛒 Saturday's at the Market @ Austin Street Market | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – Swing by Austin Street Market on Saturday, where downtown Seguin actually slows down. Fresh farm goods, handmade finds, and good baked stuff under a covered space. Expect neighbors, friendly pups, and the baker who remembers your order.
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07 — The Seguin report Weather forecastToday — High: 93°F — Low: 73°F — Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 94°F — Low: 75°F — Precip: 0%
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