Fayette County Community Theatre Play Performance
The Fayette County Community Theatre will present “The Play That Goes Wrong” by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 13, 14 and 15. It is Broadway’s funniest and longest-running play. Tickets are available at www.faydotheatre.com. The studio and box office is located at 120 S. Washington St., La grange, phone 979-702-9368.
Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center Slavnost
The Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center in La Grange will present Slavnost (“May Fest”) on Sunday, May 15, starting with a recognition ceremony at 10:30 a.m. that also recognizes TCHCC’s 25th anniversary.
A meal will be served starting at 11:30 a.m. Cost of $12 per person will include the meal and all events. The Czechaholics will play from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will also be Czech Village and museum tours, classic car show, gift shop, country store, pastry shop, drawing, etc.
The TCHCC is located at 250 West Fairgrounds Road, La Grange. For more information, call 888-785-4500, emaill info@czechtexas.org or visit www.czechtexas.org.
Christy Berger Benefit
A benefit fish fry, bake sale and raffle for Christy Berger will be held on Friday, May 20 starting at 5 p.m. at High Hill. The fish plates will be drive-thru. The St. Anne’s Society of High Hill along with several friends will hold the bake sale in front of St. Mary’s Hall.
For more information or tickets, call Paul Zapalac at 979-966-9187, Drew Brossmann at 979-743-0313 or Shelly Holub at 979-743-5513.
Proceeds will go directly to Christy Berger and her family for personal and medical expenses while she is fighting cancer.
Magnolia Days Festival in Columbus
Magnolia Days Festival will be held on the Courthouse Square in Columbus on Friday, May 20 from 5 to 11 a.m. and Saturday, May 21 from noon to 11 p.m. Admission is free and there will be a family fun zone, historic Columbus tour, beer/wine, horse and wagon rides, car show, photography show and vendors. The “Magnolia Belles” will also be presented. For more information, visit www.magnoliadays.com.
Hallettsville Market Days
Hallettsville Market Days will be held on Saturday, May 21 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 decor; jewelry and purses; etc. For more information, visit www.HallettsvilleMarketDays.com or call 361-772-0084.
The Hallettsville KC Hall is located at 321 U.S. Highway 77 South.
Memorial Day Service
The annual Memorial Day observance at Wolters Park will be held on Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m., sponsored by American Legion Post 143 and Auxiliary, past members of the Schulenburg Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Vietnam Veterans Chapter 870 and Associates.
Assembly of veterans will begin at 9:45 a.m. Guest speaker will be Vietnam veteran/Army Ranger Pat Lyons. D’Vine Testament will perform patriotic songs, and Legion Post 143 will conduct the flag-raising.