2nd Chance hours given

Hours of operation for Second Chance Emporium in La Grange are as follows: •Donations Drop-off Hours – 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. •Sales Store Hours – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Second Chance is located at 841 South Reynolds in La Grange.

Second Chance donates $20,000 to fire departments

Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated a total of $20,000 to the 10 volunteer fire departments of Fayette County – La Grange, Schulenburg, Fayetteville, Flatonia, Round Top/Warrenton, Ellinger, Muldoon, Ledbetter, Winchester and Carmine each received $2,000.

Turtle Wing gets $20,000 from Second Chance

Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $20,000 to the Turtle Wing Foundation. Monies donated will be used to provide therapeutic, educational and recreational scholarships.

Adopt me!

Do you want to truly rescue a dog? Avery (left), male bully, and Hazel (right), female retriever, have been in the shelter for over a year. They need a miracle. You can call or visit the shelter Monday through Saturday.

Retired Israeli ambassador to speak here

Temple Israel is pleased to host Israeli Ambassador (retired) Yoram Ettinger in Schulenburg the weekend of Feb. 23-25. A dinner with a lecture is planned for Saturday, Feb. 24 at Sengelmann Hall (doors open at 5:30 p.m.). On Sunday, Feb. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Sr. Connections: gathering place for active seniors

Everyone is having so much fun at Senior Connections! When 41 members show up on a Wednesday after two days of bad weather and the Center being closed, it shows that they have missed coming to be with their friends, have a laugh and share a warm meal.

FCF Community Health Fund taking grant applications

Fayette Community Foundation (FCF) announces the launch of the Rural Community Health Fund (RCHF), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at health and wellness and delivery of philanthropic funds on a grassroots level. The RCHF program, detailed on the FCF’s website accessible at https://www.

Schulenburg Library Foundation receives donation

The Rene Elenga Meyer Endowed Fund received a generous contribution from Donna Hartman in memory of her sister Rene and stepfather Herbert Pauler. Donna Hartman and the Schulenburg Library Foundation Inc.

Animal Shelter statistics

As of Feb. 9, total intake at the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter stood at 145 for the year – 80 dogs and 65 cats in need. As of Feb. 9, the shelter had 81 animals in its care – 47 dogs and 34 cats.

Texas Exes food drive benefits local food pantry

The Fayette County Texas Exes are having a food drive to support the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry. All are welcome to donate, and nonperishable food items can be dropped off through Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce office, 618 North Main St.