Berry's Picks

With the cooler evenings and much cooler mornings it really is starting to feel a little like fall. This cooler weather should have everyone thinking about pecan pie and other great pecan dishes. You know fall is really here when new crop pecans start becoming available.

Round-up auction Oct. 21

The Stephenville Cattle Company will host its annual Round-Up for Rehab auction and gun raffle on Saturday, Oct. 21 at noon. Owners Troy and Cheryl Moore are once again hosting the sale of a wide variety of items benefiting the West Texas Rehabilitation Center.

Halloween events on horizon

Several Halloween events are on the horizon as spooky season has officially commenced. The Dublin Chamber of Commerce’s annual Safe Trick-or-Treat will be held Tuesday, Oct. 31 starting at 5 p.m. in the downtown area. Businesses will be handing out all kinds of treats.

Team C2 prepares for DFTS

With the Nov. 9 event fast approaching, dancers for this year’s Dancing for the Stars event are working hard on getting their moves down for the fundraiser gala.

Community Calendar

Thursday, Oct. 5 ■ Toddler Time: 10 a.m. Dublin Public Library (206 Blackjack Street) ■ Chess Club: 4 p.m. Dublin Public Library ■ Coffee with the Chief: Grafton Market, 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. (118 S. Grafton Street) Saturday, Oct. 7 ■ NatureFest in Stephenville: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Area Briefs

Blood drive set Wednesday in Comanche Help save a life. Be a blood donor. Come to the next blood drive scheduled at Comanche County Medical Center in Comanche, from 1-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.11.

Museum Matters

The old Parish Hall at the Trinity Church was used for a number of years for programs for local students. I remember taking a 4-H cooking class there hosted by Ann Gibson. I learned to make peanut butter cookies in the little stove that sat in the corner.