Chamber seeking Tour Guides
The Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce is seeking tour guides and has set an informational session for Thursday, Feb. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Chamber Office, 618 North Main St. The session will cover training to be a tour guide; how tours are scheduled; stories from seasoned guides; and how tour guides are paid. For more information, call 979-743-4514.
Hallettsville Market Days
Hallettsville Market Days will be held Saturday, Feb. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hallettsville KC Hall (rain or shine).
There will be a mix of indoor, covered pavilion and tree-lined shopping. Items will include wood, metal and glass art; specialty food items; barbecue tools and knives; live plants; furniture and home décor; jewelry and purses, etc. The Hallettsville KC Hall is located at 321 US Hwy. 77 South. For more information, visit www.HallettsvilleMarketDays.com or call 361-772-0084.
Catholic Daughters Fried Chicken Dinner
Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Rose 1597, will hold its 29th annual fried chicken dinner on Sunday, Feb. 20 from 11 a.m. until sold out at the Schulenburg Hall. Cost will be $12 each for the drive-thru take-home-only plates which will have fried chicken, onion potatoes, and green beans. In addition, a bake sale will be held and a drawing will take place at 12:30 p.m.
Best Little Quilt Show in Texas
The 24th annual Best Little Quilt Show in Texas will be held Feb. 25-26 at the La Grange KC Community Center, 109 South Brown. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26. Admission will be $10. There will be quilt displays and vendor shopping. For more information, visit coloradovalleyqg.com.
Knights of Columbus Barbecue Pork Steak Dinner
The Schulenburg KCs will serve a drive-thru-only barbecue pork steak dinner on Sunday, Feb. 27 starting at 10:45 a.m. at the KC Hall. The plates ($12 each) will include barbecue pork steak, vegetable rice, corn and pickle. Reservations are not necessary.
In addition, the South Texas Blood Bank will have a blood drive from 8 a.m. to noon on Feb. 27 in the KC Hall parking lot. Each donor will receive a free meal provided by the KCs. For more information, contact Ed Kusy at 979-743-5879.
The Rose Ball benefitting St. Rose of Lima School
“The Rose Ball – An Evening of Masquerade Fun” benefitting St. Rose of Lima School will be held on Saturday, March 5 at St. John Hall, 2076 FM 957, south of Schulenburg. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and a steak dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.
There will also be live and silent auctions, door prizes and DJ music. Cost is $65 per ticket and $680 for a reserved VIP table for 8 (ages 21 & over). The ticket includes hors d’oeuvres, steak dinner, open bar and dancing. Tickets (pre-sale only) are available from the St. Rose School office (979-743-3080), Erin Brown (979-505-6075) or Rebecca McCourt (281-743-5160).
Ammannsville KJT Building Fund Benefit Dinner
A barbecue chicken dinner benefitting the Ammannsville KJT building fund will be held on Sunday, March 6 starting at 11 a.m. at the Ammannsville KJT Hall. The drive-thru-only plates will have half a barbecue chicken with all the trimmings and cost $12 each. There will be no advance sales and plates will be sold first-come, first-served.
Dance Pawty benefitting Brisyn’s Waggin Wish
A “Dance Pawty” will be held on Friday, March 25 from 6 p.m. to midnight at Dubina Hall benefitting Brisyn’s Waggin Wish. There will be dinner, drinks and a dance by The Emotions. Tickets are $30 each and can be obtained by calling or texting 979-505-0354. All proceeds will go toward service dog fees for Brisyn, who has autism and other mental health disorders.