Church-Charity

Food Pantry donation from Hoffmann

News Staff

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Kylee Hoffmann (left), Teen Miss Lone Star State agHERculture, donated 26 pounds of nonperishable food to the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry. Accepting the items was Food Pantry volunteer Tom Janda (right).

Altar Society donates to Food Pantry

News Staff

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

The St. Rose Altar Society donated 87 pounds of food and $55 to the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry during the Christmas season.President Ann Florus (left) represented the Altar Society in presenting the donation to Food Pantry secretary Sheila Brossmann (right).

SAFP gets $1,000 from ‘Holy Smokers’

News Staff

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

The St. James Episcopal Church Men’s Club, “Holy Smokers,” recently presented a $1,000 donation to the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry.Accepting the donation on behalf of the Food Pantry were Debra Blansitt (left), president, and Judy Janik (right), volunteer.

Animal Shelter executive director reflects on 2025

News Staff

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Editor’s note: The following, titled “2025 At A Glance for our Community Animal Shelter,” was written by Teresa Brown, executive director of the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter.As the holiday season ends, the entire team at Gardenia E.

CCA Meals

News Staff

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Combined CommunityAction’s “Meals on Wheels,” located at First Baptist Church, serves frozen congregate meals or frozen meals to the homebound. Meals should be ordered two weeks in advance and will be delivered to the homebound, or may be picked up at the center on Mondays.

Adopt me!

News Staff

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Available for adoption from the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter:The shelter always has a high number of bully breeds. Staff is constantly socializing them and teaching basic commands and manners. Many would make great pets.

Light, darkness and tipping points in 2026

Pastor Jerry Evins

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned … For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.

Schulenburg Family Fitness Center collects for SAFP

News Staff

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Schulenburg Family Fitness Center thanks its members and staff who donated 119 pounds of nonperishable food to the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry.

The Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelt er recognized Ann Rauch (center) for six years of service as a director. Making the presentation were Frank Reichert, (left) board president, and Teresa Brown (right), executive director.

Rauch recognized for service to Animal Shelter

News Staff

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Ann Rauch was presented a plaque on Thursday, Dec. 18 in recognition of her six years of dedicated volunteer service on the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter board of directors.

Adopt me!

News Staff

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Available for adoption from the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter:Daisy (left), a 4-year-old black and white female, and Dodger (right), an 8-month-old black male, have it all! Great personalities, loyal hearts and shiny coats. The only thing missing is a home.

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