Santa to Visit Schulenburg
Santa’s visit to Schulenburg on Saturday, Dec. 4 will begin with a lighted Christmas parade at 6 p.m. Afterward, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the downtown gazebo.
Free hot dogs will be provided by the Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce, and goodie bags for youngsters 12 and under will be donated by Schulenburg Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 870.
Ellinger Holiday Music Show
The Ellinger Holiday Music Show featuring Dujka Brothers, D’Vine Testament, Zach Novak and The Wrens & Friends will be held on Sunday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Hall. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. Music tickets will be $5 each.
A fried chicken/sausage dinner (dine-in or drive-thru) will be served starting at 10:30 a.m. for $12 a plate. There will also be a bake sale, silent auction and drawing. For more information, visit ellingertexas.com.
Pigs-in-the-Blanket Sale benefitting St. Rose HSA
Pigs-in-the-blankets for the holidays (made with the same delicious recipe as the St. Rose cafeteria) can be ordered until Wednesday, Dec. 8.
Cost is $18 a dozen and $10 half dozen. Baking will take place Dec. 9-10 and orders can be picked up on Friday, Dec. 10 by 3 p.m. at the St. Rose cafeteria. To place an order, call Carolyn at 979-743-4987 or Gina at 979-561-6815. Proceeds benefit St. Rose Home & School Association.
Christmas Ham Sale benefitting Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church
Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Dubina will hold a Christmas ham sale featuring smoked peppered hams prepared by Craig Mechura and crew. The hams (pre-sale only) average 6-8 lbs. and cost $50 each. Pickup will be Saturday, Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dubina Hall.
Tickets are available in Schulenburg at Farmers Co-op, in Weimar at M-G Farm Service Center and Hill Bank & Trust, or by calling Denise Koenig at 979-263-4219 or Sherry Prihoda at 979-263-5806.
St. Rose School’s ‘Christmas Around the World’
“Christmas Around the World” benefitting St. Rose of Lima Catholic School will be held on Saturday, Dec. 11 at the Schulenburg Hall.
A children’s program will begin at 4:30 p.m., with a German auction starting 30 minutes after the program. A beef stew dinner (dine-in or take-out) will be served starting at 5:30 p.m. Food booths in the International Food Court featuring foods from around the world will open at 5:30 p.m. There will also be a children’s carnival with inflatable playground, carnival games and cake walk. For more information, call Stacy Oeding at 979-743-1147 or DeeAnn Hooper at 979-743-5371.
Weimar KCs Chicken Fried Steak Dinner
The Weimar Knights of Columbus Council 2153 will serve a chicken fried steak dinner with sides on Sunday, Dec. 12 from 10:30 a.m. until sold out at the St. Michael Catholic Family Center in Weimar. Cost is $12 each for the drive-thru-only plates.
Christmas Decorating Contest
The Greater Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce is seeking entries in its residential and commercial Christmas decorating contest.
Entry deadline is Thursday, Dec. 16 at 1 p.m., with judging Dec. 17 between 6 and 10 p.m. Winning entries will be photographed on Saturday, Dec. 18 or Sunday, Dec. 19. There is no cost to enter. Entries must have a Christmas theme and be within a five-mile radius of Schulenburg. Decisions of the judges are final. Prizes will be given for first, second and third place residential winners and ribbons will be given to commercial winners. An entry form is available in this week’s Sticker.
Chamber of Commerce ‘Shop Local Days’
The Chamber of Commerce is holding “Shop Local Days” from Nov. 26 thru Dec. 17.
To participate, shop locally at Chamber members and spend at least $20 at five locations; get a “shop local” card and have it signed by each of those merchants. Cards with five signatures should be turned in to the Chamber office by Friday, Dec. 17 for a chance to win prizes. Cards are available at members’ locations and the Chamber office.