FUNERAL NOTICE - Bernard Ripper

Funeral services for Mr. Bernard Frank Ripper, age 92, of Schulenburg will be held Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 at 10 a.m. from the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg, Texas. Visitation will begin Tuesday at 4 p.m. with the Parish Rosary to be recited at 6 p.m.

RNNG to meet Dec. 13

The Rural Nonprofit Networking Group (RNNG) invites all nonprofit staff and volunteers to join its next gathering which will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 13 beginning at 10 a.m. This month, the gathering will be hosted by St. James Episcopal Church and Preschool, and will be held at St.

Christmas give-aways on Dec. 16 announced

St. James Missionary Baptist Church and its pastor, Rev. Andrew E. Stafford, are presenting a Christmas season give-away consisting of 50 turkey dinners/ gift cards. This will take place on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 1 to 5 p.m.

Animal Shelter statistics

As of Dec. 1, total intake at the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter stood at 1,508 for the year– 696 dogs and 812 cats in need. As of Dec. 1, the shelter had 82 animals in its care – 37 dogs and 45 cats.

Holman KJZT donates to Food Pantry

KJZT (Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas) Society No. 65 of Holman recently donated 130 pounds of non-perishable food to the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry. Shown are (from left) Linda Besetzny, society member; Ken Berger, SAFP volunteer; and Ann Dobecka, society member.

Matching funds campaign for Turtle Wing under way

Turtle Wing Foundation announces $15,000 in matching funds for its end-of-year “Giving Wings” campaign, thanks to JBar- B Foods and Freyburg Hall.

Temple Israel invites public to Hanukkah

Temple Israel invites public to Hanukkah Temple Israel invites the community to join the congregation each night of Hanukkah, Thursday, Dec. 7 to Thursday, Dec. 14, to light the big menorah in front of the building at 211 Baumgarten St. in Schulenburg at 5:15 p.m..

Kist By Grace to perform in Weimar on Dec. 9

Kist By Grace, a Christian praise and worship band based in Orchard, will perform an Advent/Christmas concert on Saturday, Dec. 9 beginning at 4 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 615 South Eagle, Weimar. Following the concert, refreshments will be served in the church’s Fellowship Hall.

Christmas open house at Weimar area churches

Seven churches in the Weimar area will join to host Christmas church open houses on Saturday, Dec. 9.

KCs hold food drive for SAFP

Schulenburg Knights of Columbus Council 2902 held its fourth annual food drive benefiting the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry on Sunday, Nov. 19. The KCs collected 31 pounds of non-perishable food and $412 in monetary donations. Council 2902 matched the donations collected, donating $1,000 total.