Restitution Revival United Services
Restitution Revival United, 702 Hillje Ave., invites everyone to church services at noon on Sunday, April 20 for Easter. All are welcome. For more information, call 254-717-7756.
Holy Week, Easter Services at First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church, 110 North Upton Ave., will hold MaundyThursday services on April 17 at 6:30 p.m. On Easter Sunday, April 20, a sunrise service will be held at 7 a.m., Sunday School for all ages will begin at 9:30 a.m. and an Easter service will start at 10:45 a.m., followed by an Easter egg hunt for children. For more, visit www.fbcschulenburg.net.
Good Friday Holiday
Many local businesses will be closed or will close early in observance of Good Friday, April 18.
Community Good Friday Service
The Schulenburg Ministerial Alliance will host a community Good Friday service at the historic Stephens Chapel United Methodist Church on April 18 at noon. The church is located at the corner of College and Wolters. There will be a fellowship meal under the tents afterward. Christians of all denominations are welcome to this annual gathering.
Freyburg Methodist Church Easter Sunrise Service
Freyburg Methodist Church, 4520 FM 2238 northwest of Schulenburg, will hold an Easter sunrise service on Sunday, April 20 at 7:30 a.m. Afterward, breakfast will be served in the Fellowship Haus. All are invited. For more information, contact Junette Rodecap at 979-743-0623.
Moulton Catholic Church Easter Picnic
The Moulton Catholic Church will hold an Easter picnic on Sunday, April 20 at the St. Joseph’s Social Center. Mass will be at 10 a.m. followed by an Easter egg hunt. A fried chicken dinner for $15 per plate will be served starting at 10:30 a.m. (dine inside, drive-thru plates-to-go and fried chicken-to-go will be available).
Music will be by Ken Brothers (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and Fender Bender Band (1:30 to 6 p.m.). A live auction will start at 1 p.m. There will also be cake/plant walks, country store, hamburgers, refreshments, etc. For more information, call 361-596-4674 or visit www.stjosephsmoulton.org.
Garden Club Flower Show
The Schulenburg Garden Club will host a standard flower show with the theme, “Days Gone By,” on Wednesday, April 23 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Schulenburg Hall, 405 South St. off Highway 77. There will also be lunch, plant sale, country store, punch & cookies and door prizes. The show is free and open to the public.
Lions Club Nontraditional Student Scholarship
The Schulenburg Lions Club is offering one or more $2,000 nontraditional student scholarships. The scholarship can be used for secondary education, going back to school, graduate studies, work certifications, technical school, nursing programs, etc. Applicants must live in Schulenburg or work in Schulenburg and live in the surrounding area. Applications are available by calling the Chamber of Commerce at 979-743-4514 or at the Schulenburg Public Library. Applications must be submitted to the Chamber office by 4 p.m. on Friday, April 25.
St. Michael, Weimar, Spring Festival
The St. Michael Catholic Church Spring Festival will be held Sunday, April 27 at Veterans Memorial Park in Weimar. A fried chicken/sausage dinner will be served at 11 a.m. for $14 per plate, with drive-thru takehome plates available at St. Michael Family Center.
Music will be provided by the Czechaholics, 11 a.m.; Mark Halata & Band, 2 p.m.; and The Blue Denim Band, 5 to 8 p.m. There will also be an auction (1 p.m.), bingo (2-6 p.m.), antique/classic car show, country store, cake walk, treasure chest, kids’games (fish pond, train ride, plinko, etc.) and bounce house (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Hamburgers, cold drinks and snow cones will be available.
Fayette County One-Day-Only Per Site Tire Disposal
Fayette County will offer tire disposal for one day only at each of these sites as follows: Tuesday, April 29 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fayette County/Schulenburg Precinct 4 yard, 1801 West US Highway 90, Schulenburg; and Wednesday, April 30 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fayette County Recycle Center, 210 Svoboda Lane, La Grange.
Fees are $5 for each car or passenger truck tire; $15 for each 18-wheelertype tire; and $30 for each tractor tire, maximum size 17.5 by 25.