Salado’s Wildflower Weekend includes art, Texas craft beers, Texas produced wines and live music. Kicking off the third annual event is the Wildflower Pub Crawl on April 1.
Salado Living
First Baptist Church of Salado celebrates 160th anniversary
By Charlene Carson
First Baptist Church of Salado Historian
The congregation of First Baptist Church of Salado celebrated its 160th anniversary Sunday, May 26, 2024 during the morning worship service. A beautiful floral arrangement of red, yellow, and white carnations sat on the altar table. The names of the 11 founding members were printed on the front cover of the church bulletin. Their names are Jas. L. Smith, David F. Hair, Harvey Chamberlain, Mrs. Nannie D Reed, Mrs. Nellie Wemott, Mrs. Sarah Hanford, Miss Rachel Austin, Miss Eva Cockrill, Miss Mary L Cearnals, Miss Nannie Wilkinson, and Miss Sallie Wilkinson.
[Read more…] about First Baptist Church of Salado celebrates 160th anniversaryPorch and Planet Festival moves indoors due to weather
The Second Annual Salado Porch and Planet Festival will be held on April 20 at a variety of Salado locations. The event, organized by Salado’s Music Friendly Community Advisory Board, will provide an afternoon of music, food, Kid Friendly, and Earth Day activities where residents and visitors can stroll the streets the sidewalks, visit various sites and businesses while enjoying the streets of Salado.
[Read more…] about Porch and Planet Festival moves indoors due to weatherJane Wilmer turns 100 on April 3
By Sara Mackie Shull
The former “Queen of Salado,” Jane Wilmer, is turning 100 on April 3. Although she relocated to California two years ago, she misses her many Salado friends. Her children are having a birthday party for her on April 3rd and were hoping some of those friends would send her birthday cards for that date.
[Read more…] about Jane Wilmer turns 100 on April 3Experience the magic of Salado Christmas Stroll
Experience the magic of Christmas in the idyllic Village of Salado during its 63rd Annual Salado Christmas Stroll historically held the first two weekends of December and presented by the Salado Chamber of Commerce.
[Read more…] about Experience the magic of Salado Christmas StrollFiddler, story teller brings words, music to Salado Museum
Scottish fiddler and storyteller, Colin MacLeod, will present a one-hour lecture in word and music at 1 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Lucile A. Robertson Center at the Salado Museum, 423 South Main St., in Salado (www.saladoscottishfestival.com). The lecture, The Scottish Fiddle – Its Journey of Influence from Scotland to the USA, addresses the influence of the Scottish fiddle on folk and popular music in the United States from the 1700s to the present day.
[Read more…] about Fiddler, story teller brings words, music to Salado MuseumHalloween activities abound in Salado
Salado will be brimming with activity for Halloween with several events beginning this weekend and continuing through Oct. 31.
[Read more…] about Halloween activities abound in Salado44th Texas Packard Meet Held over weekend
The 44th annual Texas Packard Meet was held in historic Salado March 30-April 2, 2023.
[Read more…] about 44th Texas Packard Meet Held over weekendSalado United Methodist Church Community Easter Egg Hunt
Salado United Methodist Church held a Community Easter Egg Hunt- April 2. The church is located at 650 Royal St. in Salado.
[Read more…] about Salado United Methodist Church Community Easter Egg Hunt3C Cowboy Lost Egg Round-up held
3C Cowboy Fellowship Lost Egg Round-Up began after Church on Sunday, April 2.
[Read more…] about 3C Cowboy Lost Egg Round-up heldVaulting Expo held over weekend at Heritage Country Church
Gymnastics.
Dance.
On a horse.
While it moves.
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