Holiday Wine Walk in Schulenburg
A holiday wine walk will be held on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 4 to 8 p.m., with wine glasses and maps available at the Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce, 618 North Main St. Pre-sale tickets are $20 and tickets at the door will be $25. Wine stops will be at Apothecary Pharmacy & Gift Shoppe, Audio-Video Plus, Bubela Real Estate, Crystal Threads, Czechr’d Dog, Engle Emporium, Jack & Mary’s, Potter Country Store and TX Creations. Wine walk participants can also enter to win a prize basket at Tillie’s Cafe and enjoy wine slushie specials.
For more information and presale tickets, contact 979-743-4514 or schulenburgchamber@cvctx.com or stop by the Chamber office.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Daylight saving time will end on Sunday, Nov. 7 at 2 a.m. Clocks should be set back one hour.
First Baptist Church ‘Jumpstart’ Children’s Rally
First Baptist Church will host “Jumpstart” children’s rallies on Sundays beginning Nov. 7 for youngsters in grades pre-K through 5. The rally will start at 9:30 a.m. There will be music, food, fun and celebration.
First Baptist Church is located at 110 North Upton. For more information, call 979-743-3621 or 979-236-7695.
Praha All Veterans Day Ceremonies
The 59th anniversary All Veterans Day ceremonies at the Praha Cemetery, honoring all veterans of all eras, will be held Sunday, Nov. 7.
At 9:30 a.m., Mass will be offered for all veterans at the Praha Church. Assembly will be at 10:30 a.m. and the service will start at 11 a.m. A flyover by the Commemorative Air Force will take place at 11:45 a.m. Guest speaker will be Mike Petrash, U.S. Army colonel. There will also be a flower drop and music by D’Vine Testament.
Lawn chairs should be brought as seating is limited. A fried chicken dinner ($12 per plate) will be prepared by the St. Rose Home & School Association. The event is sponsored by Praha Veterans Club and Vietnam Veterans Chapter 870, with participation from the American Legion, Catholic War Veterans, Disabled Veterans and Fourth Degree KCs.
St. Rose HSA Veterans Day Dinner
The St. Rose HSA will serve a Veterans Day dinner on Sunday, Nov. 7 starting at 10 a.m. The plates ($12 each) will include three pieces of fried chicken, buttered potatoes, green beans, pickle and cookie. Dine-in or drive-thru will be available at the Schulenburg Hall, 405 South St.
Hallettsville Sacred Heart Band Tamale Sale
The Hallettsville Sacred Heart band is holding a tamale sale, with orders due by Monday, Nov. 8. Cost is $12 per dozen (regular, jalapeno or chicken). Pickup will be in Hallettsville on Thursday, Nov. 18. To order and for pickup information, contact sacredhearttameles@gmail.com or 361-798-4251. The tamales are from Delicious Tamales of San Antonio, which has been providing them for 19 years.
Veterans Day Holiday
The Veterans Day holiday will be observed on Thursday, Nov. 11.
The City of Schulenburg will have a holiday and residential garbage pickup for the week will be as follows: north side of town on Tuesday, Nov. 9 (usual day); and south side of town on Wednesday, Nov. 10.
All Fayette County offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 11 and Veterans Day is a holiday for the U.S. Postal Service.
Freyburg United Methodist Church Country Christmas Bazaar
Freyburg United Methodist Church will hold its Country Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 8 to noon at the Rockin’ W Barn on Highway 77 north of Schulenburg (watch for signs). There will be top name-brand toys, homemade baked and canned goods, silent auction, “Recollections & Recipes” book and more. Credit cards will be accepted.
For more information, call 979-561-8846 or 979-743-0623.
Chamber of Commerce Holiday Arts & Crafts Show
“Holiday in the Country” arts and crafts show hosted by the Greater Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce will be held on Sunday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Schulenburg Hall, 405 South St.
Items will include handmade crafts, Christmas décor, baked goods, Scentsy, blankets, Tupperware, wood crafts, plants, crosses, metal art, handmade pottery, aprons, jewelry, purses, soaps, lotions, etc. Food and drinks will be available. For more information, contact the Chamber at 979-743-4514 or schulenburgchamber@cvctx.com.