City-Wide Garage Sale
The Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a city-wide garage sale on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16-17. To get on the map, call 979-743-4514. Maps are available at the Chamber office and on the Chamber’s Facebook page.
Knights of Columbus Turkey Dinner and Blood Drive
Knights of Columbus Council 2902 will hold its annual drive-thru-only turkey dinner on Sunday, Oct. 18 at the Schulenburg Hall. The plates with baked turkey, dressing and three sides will be $15 each. Serving will start at 10:30 a.m. or when food is ready. Any extra food will be sold inside the hall no sooner than 12:30 p.m.
In addition, a blood drive will be sponsored by the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each donor will receive a free meal from the KCs and a freeT-shirt. For more information, contact blood drive coordinator Ed Kusy at 979-743-5879 or kusyej@yahoo.com.
Appelt’s Hill Gun Club King Feast
Appelt’s Hill Gun Club will hold its 144th annual King Feast on Sunday, Oct. 18 at Appelt’s Hill Hall, north of Hallettsville off Highway 77.
The King Shoot (members only) will begin at 9 a.m. There will be divisions for seniors (age 65 & older) and juniors (age 17 & under nonmembers; under age 18 must be supervised by parent or guardian). A $600 gift card will be awarded to the King (overall high-scoring member).
A pork steak dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $13.50 per plate, with plates-to-go available. Arts and crafts booths will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., a cake walk will start at 12:30 p.m. and there will be a prize drawing. For more information, visit www.appelthillgunclub.com.
SHINE Hamburger Steak Plates-To-Go
SHINE (Sacred Heart Individual Needs Education) will serve hamburger steak plates-to-go on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Hallettsville KC Hall. Plates will also be delivered by 5 p.m. to the KC Hall parking lot in Schulenburg. The $15 plates will have hamburger steak, gravy, German potatoes, green beans and dessert.
Tickets are available from any Hallettsville Sacred Heart Catholic School student or parent, in Hallettsville at various locations, and in Schulenburg at Blinn College, The Garden Company and Schulenburg Printing.
First Baptist Church Fall Fun Fair
First Baptist Church of Schulenburg will hold its Fall Fun Fair on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. at 110 North Upton Ave. The free event is open to youngsters elementary school age and younger, who are invited to wear their “not so spook” costumes. There will be bounce houses, alpacas, games, pictures, prizes, food and fun.
Zion Lutheran Church Stew Supper
The 34th annual Zion Lutheran Church pre-deer season stew supper will be held Monday, Nov. 2 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran parking lot on Keuper St. The drive-thru-only meal will include stew, cornbread, crackers and dessert. The $12 tickets (presale only) are available at the church office or Sticker office.
Youth Flag Football League
A youth flag football league open to boys and girls in pre-K through sixth grade at Schulenburg ISD and St. Rose of Lima Catholic School is being formed. The entry fee is $25 and divisions will be based on the number of sign-ups.The season will run from the week of Nov. 9 to Dec. 14.
To sign up, contact Hale Hentges at 573-644-2468 or halehentges@gmail.com or scan the QR code on the back page of this week’s issue.