Lavaca Medical Center Health Careers Camp for Students
Lavaca Medical Center in Hallettsville will hold a summer day camp for students, “Intro to Health Careers,” in two sessions – Tuesday, June 20 from 8 am. to 4:30 p.m. for students who will be in grades 8-9 in fall 2023; and Wednesday, June 21 for students who will be in grades 10-12 in fall 2023.
Camp space is limited and application deadline is Friday, May 26. Applications are available from Keri Shanks in person at Lavaca Medical Center or by emailing info@lavacamedcen.com. For more information, call 361-798-3671, ext. 1209.
Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Tomato Festival
The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Tomato Festival will be held May 26-28.
On Friday, there will be cookoffs and music by Western Bling. On Saturday, the cookoffs will continue, including the Chopped Challenge (pre-registration required) with secret ingredients and celebrity judges. Other activities on Saturday will be a 5K Fun Run at 7:30 a.m., live action at 7 p.m., silent auction and music by The Bandits. On Sunday, a fried chicken/sausage drive-thru dinner will be served starting at 10:30 a.m. for $15 a plate. For more information, visit www.ellingertexas.com.
Sacred Heart Parish-Hallettsville Spring Picnic
Sacred Heart Parish in Hallettsville will have its spring picnic on Sunday, May 28 at the Hallettsville KC Hall. A meal of fried chicken, stew, homemade cornbread dressing and trimmings will cost $12, with serving from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the hall and 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for drive-thru plates. A short memorial will be given at 1 p.m. by Msgr. John Peters.
Music will be provided by Kovanda Czech Band from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the main pavilion and Texas Sound Czech and Red Ravens from 1 to 7 p.m. on the polka pavilion/biergarten. There will also be an auction (1 p.m.), cake walk, country store, religious articles booth, bingo and washer tourney (5 p.m.). Hamburgers, nachos, popcorn, snow cones, lemonade, soda, etc. will be served all afternoon.
Memorial Day Holiday
Most local businesses will close on Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day.
The Sticker will be closed and the deadline for all ads, classifieds, articles & photos for the Thursday, June 1 issue will be Friday, May 26 at 10 a.m.
Memorial Day Service
The annual Memorial Day observance at Wolters Park will be held on Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m., sponsored by American Legion Post 143 and Auxiliary, past members of Schulenburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5623, and Vietnam Veterans Chapter 870 and Associates.
Assembly of veterans will begin at 9:45 a.m. Guest speaker will be Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller. D’Vine Testament will perform patriotic songs, and Legion Post 143 will conduct the flag-raising.
‘90 Miles on 90’ Yard & Antique Sales
“90 Miles on 90” featuring more than 90 miles of yard and antique sales will be held on Friday and Saturday, June 2 and 3 along Highway 90 and throughout participating towns, which include Columbus, Glidden, Weimar, Schulenburg, Flatonia, Waelder, Luling, Harwood, Seguin, Geronimo and McQueeney.
Maps will be available by Friday, May 26 at chamber offices or on the website www.schulenburgchamber.org/90miles-on-90.
Taste of Columbus benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs
Taste of Columbus, benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Champion Valley, will be held Friday, July 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Southern Oaks Event Center, 1368 Highway 71 Business, Columbus.
For more information about the event, call 979-204-4210.