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Available for adoption from the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter:Meet Marv (left) and Mrs. Handy (right). These two dogs are heartworm positive and have already begun their treatment. The treatment is only one extra heartworm pill per month.

Hoffmann holds food drive for SAFP

Kylee Hoffmann (right), Teen Miss Lone Star State agHERculture, held a food drive for the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry and collected 60 pounds to donate. Accepting the donation on behalf of the Food Pantry was Sheila Brossmann (left).

FUNERAL NOTICE - Julia Staha Dach

Funeral services for Julia Staha Dach, age 96, of Schulenburg will be held at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in High Hill.The family will receive friends beginning at 9:30 a.m. with the Parish Rosary to be recited at 10:30 a.m. from the church.Interment will be in High Hill Catholic Cemetery.

Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter statistics

The Gardenia E. JanssenAnimal Shelter hours of operation are as follows: open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for all normal operations. On Monday, the shelter is closed to the public but staff is on-site for animal care from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bulletin Board

Holman Catholic Church PicnicThe annual picnic of St. Wenceslaus Church will be held on Sunday, Sept. 21 at the parish grounds in Holman on FM 155 between La Grange & Weimar. A drive-thru-only meal will be served starting at 10:30 a.m. for $14 per plate.

Local Food Panty serves 144 families in August

The Schulenburg Area Food Pantry served 144 families in August with a total of 458 individuals. The Pantry had one new client with six individuals in that family. The amount of food given out was 8,858 pounds. Food donated was 1,898 pounds. Volunteer hours were 278.

Sr. Connections: gathering place for active seniors

Senior Connections invites seniors age 55 and up from Fayette, Colorado and Lavaca counties to join in a season of community, friendship and fun. This vibrant activity center provides a welcoming environment where members can engage in games, share stories and make new friends.

SHS class of 1970 donates to Food Pantry

The Schulenburg High School class of 1970 represented by (from left) Kathleen Anderle Svatek, Maria Bargas Bohac and Nina King Howard presented a monetary donation to the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry. Accepting is SAFP president Debra Blansitt (right).

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If you love a hound dog but needed a mini version, you’re in luck! Rosa (left) and Knox (right) are both hound mixes looking for a forever home. At about 40 pounds, they are the perfect “fun size.” They are spayed/neutered and fully vaccinated.

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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. If you’ve considered adding a bully breed to your household, please consider adopting a fully-vetted, pre-screened shelter bully!