Weimar KCs Fried Catfish Dinners During Lent
Weimar Knights of Columbus Council 2153 is holding a drive-thru fried catfish dinner Fridays during Lent – March 18, March 25, April 1 and April 8 – from 5 to 7 p.m. or until sold out at the St. Michael Catholic Church Family Center in Weimar. Cost will be $12 per plate. The Catholic Daughters will be selling desserts.
Animal Shelter Adoption Event & Bake Sale
The Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter will hold an adoption event and bake sale on Saturday, March 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Everyone is invited to come “meet and greet” the animals and adoptions will be available for $50. The animal shelter, which serves all of Fayette County, is located at 240 Svoboda Lane, La Grange. For more information, visit JanssenAnimalShelter.org.
SISD accepting referrals for Gifted/Talented Program
Schulenburg ISD is now accepting referrals for students in grades 1-5 who may need Gifted/Talented services. This program is designed for students who exhibit intellectual and creative thinking abilities at an extraordinary level not normally served in the regular classroom. Services are provided only upon identification of education needs of the student. The form must be returned to the school by Friday, March 25. Nomination/referral forms are available at each campus office and online through the school’s website at www.schulenburgisd.net.
Dance Pawty & Fried Fish Meal 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.
In addition, fried fish plates-to-go will be available from 4 to 6 p.m. for $12 each (pre-sale only). The plates will include fried fish, hush puppies, coleslaw and pinto beans. For meal tickets, call/text 979-505-0354.
All proceeds will go toward service dog fees for Brisyn, who has autism and other mental health disorders.
Lions Club Nontraditional Student Scholarship
The Schulenburg Lions Club is offering $2,000 nontraditional student scholarships, open to residents of Schulenburg and those who work in Schulenburg and live in the tri-county area. A nontraditional student is someone pursuing secondary education after high school, has delayed enrollment due to personal reasons, works full-time, has dependents, is a single parent, attends school part-time and has financial need. Applicants can be enrolled in technical school, nursing program, four-year university, graduate school or work-related certification program.
Applications are available by calling the Chamber of Commerce at 979-743-4514 or visiting the Chamber Facebook page. Applications must be submitted to the Chamber office by 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 31.
Schulenburg Sausagefest
The seventh annual Schulenburg Sausagefest will be held on Saturday, April 2 in downtown Schulenburg from 11:15 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The event will start at 11:15 a.m. with the “Shortest Parade in Texas.” Live music all day will feature Jarrod Birmingham, The Czechaholics and Mark Halata & Texavia. There will also be a hog-calling contest, sausage-toss contest, arts/crafts vendors, children’s activities, grand march, fun run, American Legion black bean motorcycle ride, biergarten and food.
For more information, contact the Greater Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce at 866-504-5294, 979-743-4514 or schulenburgsausagefest@gmail.com or visit www.schulenburgsausagefest.com.