Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish Festival, Hostyn
Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish, Hostyn, will hold its festival at the church grounds on Sunday, Oct. 1, celebrating the 192nd anniversary of the first Mass at Hostyn. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. outdoors under a tent. A fried chicken/sausage meal with trimmings will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a drive-thru line from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Plates will be $14 each.
The auction will begin at 1 p.m.There will be a country store, cake/plant wheels, silent auction, games, bingo at 1:30 p.m., magic show at 3 p.m. hamburgers, etc. Music will be provided by Czech Melody Masters (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and Dujka Brothers (3:30 to 7:30 p.m.). For more information, email hostynch@cvctx.com or visit www.HostynPlumCatholic.org.
Sacred Heart Parish-Flatonia Turkey & Dressing Dinner
Sacred Heart Parish in Flatonia will serve a turkey and dressing dinner on Sunday, Oct. 1 starting at 10:30 a.m. (dine-in, drive-thru or walk-up).
Plates will cost $14 each and will include turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce and dessert. Serving inside the hall will continue until 1 p.m. Prior to the meal, Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m.
Schulenburg VFD Auxiliary Hamburger Steak Dinner
The Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will serve a takehome- only hamburger steak dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the KC Hall. The plates ($12 each) will include hamburger steak with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, corn casserole, roll and cookie. Tickets are available from Holly Czimskey (979-5616018), Sandy Kusy (512-994-9181), Grahmann’s True Value, Schulenburg Printing, Tillie’s Cafe, or any SVFD Auxiliary member or SVFD firefighter.
Rosary Coast to Coast at Downtown Gazebo on Oct. 7
The public is invited to participate in Rosary Coast to Coast for the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. at the Schulenburg downtown gazebo. This event is being held in conjunction with the National Rosary Rally at the nation’s capitol in Washington, D.C.
The “Glorious Mysteries” of the rosary will be prayed simultaneously across the nation, calling upon the powerful intercession of Our Lady of the Rosary to heal the land.
Blood Drive at First Methodist Church of Schulenburg
First Methodist Church of Schulenburg will host a blood drive on Sunday, Oct. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the fellowship hall.
Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. Donors are reminded to eat & drink before donating and to bring their I.D.
The blood drive will be conducted by the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, and a “Space City” T-shirt promotion is being offered.
Schulenburg Literary Club Chicken Fried Steak Dinner
The Literary Club will hold a drive-thru-only chicken fried steak dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the KC Hall. The plates ($12 each) will include chicken fried steak with gravy, twice-baked potatoes, buttered green beans, coleslaw, dessert and roll.
Tickets are available at the Schulenburg Public Library, Apothecary Pharmacy, Schulenburg City Hall, Fayetteville Bank, Fayette Savings Bank, Hair Expressions and from any Literary Club member.
Hallettsville Sacred Heart HSA Apple Strudel Bake
The Hallettsville Sacred Heart HSA will hold its 71st annual apple strudel bake on Saturday, Oct. 14. Cost is $22 ready-to-eat and $18 unbaked.
Pickup will be at the Sacred Heart Family Center in Hallettsville from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 14. To order, call Annette Henke at 361-7720929 or Barbara Grahmann at 361-798-0659 or email shsstrudelbake@gmail.com. Advance orders are required to guarantee order fulfillment.
Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum Event
The Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum in La Grange will celebrate donors, sponsors and community partners at an event on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fair Pavilion on the Fairgrounds in La Grange.The schedule includes gathering, 11 a.m.; Mass by Fr. Jared Cooke 11:30 a.m.; buffet lunch, 12:30 p.m.; music/dance by Ennis Czech Boys starting at 1:30 p.m.; adjournment, 4 p.m.; and museum open house, 4 to 6 p.m. There will also be a silent auction (bring an item).
RSVP is due by Monday, Oct. 2 at 1 p.m. by emailing info@PLCTM. com or calling Gary at 713-252-2162. Costs are as follows: PLCT Museum members, free but RSVP required; Po.L.K.ofA. members, $15 for gathering, Mass, buffet & dance with RSVP required; non-members, $20 for gathering, Mass, buffet & dance with RSVP required; and non-members, $10 for dance only (no RSVP).