Members of the Schulenburg American Legion McBride Post 143 deliver the triple volley salute as part of the patriotic ceremony. Participating were: (from left) Harry Bartosch, Dennis Muhlstein, Jack Niesner, James Brown, C. W. Leonard, Michael Bartos, Rick Todd, and Armen Herzik.
Carolyn Caflisch, member of the Daughters of the American Revolution Smith McMillan Chapter, was instrumental in researching John Sorrell.
The marker honoring Pvt. John Sorrell, a Revolutionary War veteran, erected on the northeast corner of the Courthouse square in La Grange. He succumbed to the yellow fever epidemic in 1841 and was laid to rest in an unmarked grave in Fayette County. His precise resting place was lost to time but his service was never forgotten.
Daughters of the American Revolution Smith McMillan Chapter Regent Gina Minzenmeyer (left) and Past Regent Carolyn Caflisch (right) unveil the patriot marker for John Sorrell at the Veterans Memorial section on the Courthouse square.
Flatonia American Legion Post 94 Commander Danny Vyvjala (left), La Grange Post 102 member Scott Jones (center), and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 870 President Andy Janda (right) fold the flag while Schulenburg Legion Post 143 Commander Bob Heinrich explains the meaning of the solemn act.
Announced as the top three winners of the Window Decorating Contest were: 1st Place – E&S Fashion Shop of Schulenburg, represented by Esther Toro (left); 2nd Place – Round Top Real Estate; and 3rd Place – La Grange Chevron, represented by Calvin Mersiovsky (center) and his granddaughter, Scarlett Landry (right).
District Judge Jeff Steinhauser
Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller
Photos of the ceremony at the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange by Melanie Berger / Courtesy of Flatonia Argus.
