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Here are the show notes for this episode of This Week in Victoria, hosted by Chris Doelle and Brother Gary Moses:

Welcome back to This Week in Victoria with your hosts Chris Doelle (referred to as Chris Dailyaly in the audio) and Brother Gary Moses. This episode covers a packed week of events in Victoria, from high school football to community gatherings and more.

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• Richard Perkins, Just Serve director, highlights a future event: Fall Sweep with Keep Victoria Beautiful on September 20th.
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This Week’s Events in Victoria:

Wednesday:

• Ringo Tonight: At Casey Hall.
• Hamburger Night: Held every Wednesday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, offering burgers and hot dogs.
• Farmers Market: Occurs twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Thursday:

• Jimmy Fortune and his band, “The Believers,” Concert: Performing at the Welder Center at 7:30 PM.
• Honey Extraction: Chris will be working with the Adopt a Hive team to collect an estimated 20-30 gallons of honey from local beehives.
• Glow and Go Drive-Thru Glow and Go Party: At Chick-fil-A at Whispering Creek from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM. This event offers free menu items and digital offer coupons.
• Pathways and Possibilities Building Victoria’s Future: An area discussion group at Fergmar, located at 309 East Crestwood Drive, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
• Volleyball is also currently in full swing.

Friday:

• First Friday Night Light Football Games: Kicking off the high school football season.
  • Victoria East will host Georgetown at Memorial Stadium in Victoria.
  • Victoria West will be on the road at Lockhart.
  • Chris Doelle also conducts numerous coach interview shows with teams across the state, including Woodville, Montgomery, Sherman, Lufkin, Lake Creek, Huntsville, Love Joy, Industrial, Haze, Consolidated, Cal Allen, Austin Vandergrift, and Port Lavaca Calhoun.
• Victoria Public Library – Fun Friday’s Friendship Photo Frame: From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
• Love me Last (band): Performing at the Pump House restaurant from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
• Sportsman’s Celebration Texas Big Game Awards: Taking place at the Victoria Community Center starting at 5:00 PM.
• Night Tunes: The Victoria Main Street program presents music downtown at the Daily Plaza from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with Mother Clucker’s also involved.
• Adultish Book Club: At the Public Library at 6:00 PM.
• Jay Welch Farms: Featuring live music in the evening.
• USA Job Fair: Located at 120 South Main from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, offering job opportunities in the area.

Saturday:

• Victoria Farmers Market: Held at the Patty Dodson Public Health Center from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, consistently drawing large crowds.
• Dinner Under the Stars (Black History Steering Committee): A dinner, fashion show, and music event at Downtown Daily Plaza from 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM, with dinner at 7:30 PM. DJ Awall will provide music, and funds are being raised for scholarships.
• Devin Michaels: Performing at Aerocrafters.
• One Body, Move Better and Be Lean (Exercise Class): Hosted by the Parks Department in the Special Events Area at 9:00 AM.
• Sombrero Fest (Young Girls Softball Tournament): Held at the Victoria Youth Sports Complex, starting at 8:00 AM (continues on Sunday).
• Game Day – Texas vs. Ohio State Football Game: The highly anticipated college football game between #1 ranked University of Texas and #3 ranked Ohio State will be televised at various restaurants. Notably, #1 ranked Texas is an underdog in this opening night game.
• Music on the Porch: At Victoria Art League from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM, open for anyone to perform.

Sunday:

• Sombrero Fest (Young Girls Softball Tournament): Continues at the Victoria Youth Sports Complex, starting at 8:00 AM.

Next Week (Early September):

• Monday: Labor Day.
• Tuesday: The first day of classes for Texas A&M University Victoria (UHV). Classes officially begin on Tuesday, as Labor Day falls on Monday.
• Next Thursday: UHV will host Jag Fest, their big welcoming party. The new UHV Wellness Center is highlighted as a first-class facility.
• Tuesday Night – Salvation Army Love Beyond Dinner: At the Victoria College Emerging Technology Complex from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. It includes a meet and greet, featuring Chris Harris as a motivational guest speaker.

Later in September:

• Fall Sweep with Keep Victoria Beautiful: On September 20th from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Volunteers will meet at the Target parking lot at Loop 463 before heading to various cleanup locations. The City of Victoria will provide food and water. For more information, contact Christy Yoker at 361-485-3230 or cyouker@victoria.gov, or visit victoria.tx.gov/654/keep-victoria-beautiful.