
This Week in Victoria 032025
Season 10, Episode 4
Welcome to This Week in Victoria! Each week, Brother Gary Moses and Chris Doelle sit down and go over all the happenings in the Crossroads.
Here’s a breakdown by day:
Show Notes for This Week in Victoria (S10E04TWIV)
Hosts: Chris Doelle and Brother Gary Moses
Opening Segment:
- Chris Doelle welcomes listeners to the show and mentions that Brother Gary Moses will be joining him to discuss the exciting events happening in Victoria.
- Chris briefly mentions the opportunity to start your own podcast with the help of Fresh Media Works.
Welcome Brother Gary Moses:
- Chris welcomes Brother Gary Moses to the show.
- They both comment on the beautiful weather Victoria is experiencing.
NCAA Basketball (March Madness):
- Chris brings up the NCAA basketball tournaments, noting that the women’s bracket has four teams from Texas and the men’s bracket has five.
- Chris adds that Baylor is also in both the men’s and women’s tournaments and mentions his alma mater, Stephen F. Austin, whose girls’ team is also participating.
- They express their support for the Texas teams.
- Chris shares his predictions for the Final Four among the Texas teams: the Texas women’s team and the Houston men’s team.
- Brother Garyagrees with these predictions.
Thursday Events:
- Club Meeting: Happening at Aerocrafters.
- The Hunter Club Banquet: Taking place tonight at 6:00 PM at the Victoria Country Club. The Hunter Club supports local law enforcement by helping fund their requests. The banquet includes a guest speaker dinner at 6:45 PM.
- Museum Members Preview: Happening at the Nave Museum, featuring a new exhibit by Robin Hazard. Brother Gary describes the museum building as resembling a miniature Roman Coliseum.
- Hot Rod Nights: At Dairy Treat from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
- The Coastal Bend South Odyssey Exhibit Tour: Taking place at the museum today, starting in the afternoon.
Friday Events:
- FIRE Meeting (Friday, Inspire, Renew, and Excel): At 11:30 AM via Zoom.
- Gail Stolzenberg will present on how to tell memorable stories and the importance of storytelling.
- Chris Doelle will speak on why a significant percentage of business owners are leaving money on the table.
- Information and links are available on the This Week in Victoria Facebook page.
- Fun Friday: At the Cherry Public Library in the morning at 10:00 AM.
- Chair Yoga: At the Children’s Cover Museum at 10:00 AM.
- Handprint Flowers: At the Children’s Cover Museum at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
- Victoria College Ribbon Cutting: At 4:30 PM at the Victoria College Science Building for the opening of a Gem and Mineral Exhibition presented by the Thompson family.
- Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Fish Fry: At the BFW Hall from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, costing $12 per plate.
- Teen Tech: At the Victoria Public Library at 4:00 PM.
- Live Music:
- Welsh Farm (Friday night).
- All request piano at Moonshine Drinkery (Friday night).
- JE Ranch Services: Highlighted as a local business owned by Edward Moreno, offering land clearing services such as brush and tree removal, site prep, cedar shredding, and gravel driveways. They offer free estimates and can be contacted at 361-781-2792 or via Facebook message (mention Chris sent you).
Saturday Events:
- Riverside Ride & Kidsfest: At Riverside Park.
- Riverside Ride (Kiwanas): Starts at 8:00 AM, offering bicycle rides of 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60 miles, as well as a 10K family ride.
- Kidsfest: From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, featuring various activities for children.
- Victoria County Master Gardeners Association Spring Plant Sale and Garden Boutique: At the Victoria Educational Gardens (at the airport) from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Expected to have reduced prices and a high demand.
- Live Music:
- Tim A Branch Duo at Aerocrafters (Saturday).
- Dream Stereo at the Z venue (located next to Mr. Gaddy’s) (Saturday night).
- Victoria Farmers Market: At the Patty Johnson Public Health Center from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
- Cueroshmed Downtown Artisans Market on Main: Saturday, starting at 9:00 AM and going into the afternoon, including a sidewalk sale.
Sunday Events:
- Smiles, Miles, and Smiles: Kickoff event at Riverside Park (special events area) from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This event, organized by the Texas A&M University South Texas group, encourages people to log their walking miles to promote health.
- The Chosen Fireside Event (Remote Broadcast): At 7:00 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 3408 N. Ben Wilson. This is a free broadcast of a live event in Sugarland featuring three actors from the TV series “The Chosen,” who will discuss behind-the-scenes experiences and one actor’s journey to Christianity after being on the show. https://www.freshmediaworks.com/the-chosen-an-insiders-view
Looking Ahead (Next Week):
- School will be back in session on Monday after spring break.
- They note that the month is quickly coming to an end.
- Major League Baseball season is anticipated.
Closing Remarks:
- Chris emphasizes the significance of baseball.
- Both hosts express their gratitude to their sponsors and the audience.
- They acknowledge their strong partnership and sign off, encouraging listeners to enjoy the week in Victoria.
- Chris Dailyaly includes a brief promotion at the very end, inviting serious individuals interested in sports media to connect with him on social media for his “five secrets to sports media success”.
A big thank you to the sponsors that make this show possible:
JE Ranch Services
Adopt-A-Hive
LaVaca BBQ
Camacho Tractor
Meals on Wheels
Board Game Legends
Fresh Media Works

Theme music is Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com