Animal Shelter statistics

As of Nov. 29, total intake at the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter stood at 1,563 for the year – 698 dogs and 865 cats in need.As of Nov. 29, the shelter had 143 animals in its care – 64 dogs and 79 cats.For 2024, the shelter continues to average 32 animals incoming each week.

Anytime Fitness holds food drive for SAFP

Anytime Fitness of Schulenburg held a Thanksgiving food drive, and the 75 pounds of collected food was donated to the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry. Shown are(from left) Louise Berger, SAFP volunteer; Abraham Centeno, Anytime Fitness head trainer; and Amanda Brown, Anytime Fitness manager.

Christmas Parties

Hermann Sons LifeSchulenburg Hermann Sons Life Lodge 14 will have its annual Christmas party on Wednesday, Dec. 11 starting at 5 p.m. at Oakridge Restaurant.All members are asked to bring a $10 gift for the scholarship fund raffle.

CCA Meals

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.

CVQG makes quilts for program benefitting youth in foster care

Members of the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild proudly showcase 18 of the 26 quilts pledged to “Day One Bags Project.” Day One Bags is a nonprofit organization that provides new duffle bags and backpacks to youth in foster care to use as luggage instead of trash bags.

Sr. Connections hosts Thanksgiving celebration

Senior Connections members gathered at the KC Hall in Schulenburg on Wednesday, Nov. 20 to celebrate Thanksgiving. Over 100 members and volunteers came from Schulenburg as well as the satellites in Flatonia and Weimar.

Christmas Parties

AMERICAN Legion & AuxiliaryAmerican Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary Unit will hold their annual Christmas party on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the American Legion Home in Wolters Park.Social will start at 6 p.m. followed by the meal and awards presentation at 7 p.m.Dress is casual with Legionnaire cap.

KJT Society 129 gives to Food Pantry

KJT Society 129, represented by Joanna Rogers (back left), secretary, donated $500 to the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry. Accepting the check are Food Pantry volunteers Sheila Brossmann (front) and Veronica Smith (right).

Food Pantry gets donation from KCs

Schulenburg Knights of Columbus Council 2902 members donated $500 to the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry recently.

Hermann Sons donate to Food Pantry

Schulenburg Hermann Sons Life Lodge 14 donated $3,000 to the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry recently.