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Senior Connections holds Ageless Artistry Showcase reception

Senior Connections holds Ageless Artistry Showcase reception

Senior Connections holds Ageless Artistry Showcase reception

News Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Senior Connections hosted a reception on Saturday, Sept. 12 for its Ageless Artistry Showcase, which was a huge success.The art show is on display at Jack’s Gallery, 1203 Kessler Ave., Schulenburg, through Nov.28. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Winners at the Schulenburg KC Tarock Tournament

Winners at the Schulenburg KC Tarock Tournament

Winners at the Schulenburg KC Tarock Tournament

News Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Schulenburg Knights of Columbus Council 2902 held its 34th Tarock Tournament on Sunday, Sept. 13 with a total of 36 players.
Landa sends photos

Landa sends photos

Landa sends photos

News Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
John C. Landa Jr., the “Schulenbirder,” sent these photos that were taken on his property southwest of town.Top left: Four egrets in a tree; the one on top is a great egret and the others appear to be snowy egrets based on the black beaks. Top right: Great blue heron.
For many years, La Grange Motor Company sold Ford automobiles at 140 South Washington St. in La Grange – Photo Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives

For many years, La Grange Motor Company sold Ford automobiles at 140 South Washington St. in La Grange – Photo Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical CommissionFayette County One Hundred Years Ago, Part III By Fayette County Historical Commission The following article is Part III of a three-part series regarding the stories of past events that occurred in Fayette County 100 years ago, the...
Sr. Connections: gathering place for active srs.

Sr. Connections: gathering place for active srs.

Sr. Connections: gathering place for active srs.

News Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Greetings from Senior Connections, the senior activity center with five locations and members from Fayette, Colorado, Lavaca and Gonzales counties.National Good Neighbor Day is Sept.
Second Chance Emporium recently presented a grant to help Fayette Electric Cooperative’s Charitable Donor-Advised Fund continue providing free books to children in Fayette County through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Tracy Denton (center), FEC director of marketing, communications, and training, gratefully receives the check from Marlene Schnell (left), assistant store director at Second Chance Emporium, and Gayle Schielack (right), store director at Second Chance Emporium.

Second Chance Emporium recently presented a grant to help Fayette Electric Cooperative’s Charitable Donor-Advised Fund continue providing free books to children in Fayette County through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Tracy Denton (center), FEC director of marketing, communications, and training, gratefully receives the check from Marlene Schnell (left), assistant store director at Second Chance Emporium, and Gayle Schielack (right), store director at Second Chance Emporium.

FEC gets grant for Dolly Parton book-gifting program

News Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The Fayette Electric Cooperative Charitable Donor-Advised Fund announces the receipt of a generous grant from Second Chance Emporium in La Grange. The funds will be used to support children in Fayette County through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Meeting Notices

News Staff
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
FAYETTE COUNTY CZECH HERITAGE SOCIETYThe Fayette County Czech Heritage Society fall meeting will be held Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center’s Hanslik Hall in La Grange.

REUNIONS

News Staff
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
FRANTISEK & MARIE SVETLIK FAMILY The 22nd annual family reunion for descendants of Frantisek and Marie Svetlik will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Blase’s Hall, 4276 US Highway 90A West, near Hallettsville. The doors will open at 10 a.m.
Jerry Leonard (right) and Bonnie Baker (not shown), Schulenburg Garden Club members, spent hours traveling up and down the streets of Schulenburg to find a beautiful yard for September yard of the month – the weather has been very unkind to flowering plants. Kent and Shirley Ohnheiser at 1302 Kellett Ave. have a lovely yard and Shirley Ohnheiser (left) is an avid gardener. Both the front and side yards have a wide variety of colorful blooming plants.

Jerry Leonard (right) and Bonnie Baker (not shown), Schulenburg Garden Club members, spent hours traveling up and down the streets of Schulenburg to find a beautiful yard for September yard of the month – the weather has been very unkind to flowering plants. Kent and Shirley Ohnheiser at 1302 Kellett Ave. have a lovely yard and Shirley Ohnheiser (left) is an avid gardener. Both the front and side yards have a wide variety of colorful blooming plants.

Yard of the month for September announced

News Staff
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
ANITA TODD

ANITA TODD

Todd to give program on machine-quilting to CVQG

News Staff
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Colorado Valley Quilt Guild will host one of its award-winning members,Anita Todd, on Tuesday, Sept. 22 as she presents a short demonstration of her talents on quilting with a domestic machine.Machine- or hand-quilting is a challenging and rewarding aspect of the craft.
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