St. James MBC Texas Sausage Plates Weekly Fundraiser
St. James Missionary Baptist Church is holding a weekly fundraiser every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 1103 James Ave. Texas sausage plates ($12 each) will be served drive-thru or dine-in and feature sausage from Schulenburg, Weimar, Gonzales, Luling, Lockhart, Elgin and Waelder (choice of one kind of sausage) along with potato salad, beans, cornbread, crackers, onions, pickles and barbecue sauce. For more information, call 979-743-4022, 979-997-1207 or 979-997-1327.
Proceeds go toward the building fund project, and donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 471, Schulenburg, TX 78956.
Texas Exes of Fayette County ‘Thirsty Thursday‘
The Texas Exes of Fayette County invite everyone to their “Thirsty Thursday” family friendly get-together on Thursday, Aug. 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Round Top Brewing & Kitchen, 101 West Austin St., Round Top.
The public is invited to come enjoy some great food and cold beverages with other Longhorn fans. Round Top Brewing is a family friendly environment with outdoor patio seating and games, along with an indoor taproom. Kids’ menu and drinks are available.
All are welcome – members, nonmembers, those thinking about becoming members, or even those who just really like UT.
Schulenburg KC Grilled ‘Moo & Cluck’ Dinner
The Schulenburg Knights of Columbus will have a drive-thru grilled “Moo & Cluck” dinner on Sunday, Aug. 28 at the KC Hall starting at 10:30 a.m. or when food is ready. The plates ($12 each) will include a grilled hamburger steak and chicken breast, brown gravy, vegetable chicken flavored rice, cheesy broccoli/cauliflower blend and peaches. Reservations are not necessary.
KC Community Blood Drive
Coinciding with the dinner, a community blood drive will be held on Sunday, Aug. 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the KC Hall parking lot where a South Texas Blood & Tissue unit will be located. Sign-ups are strongly encouraged but walk-ins are always welcome.
Each donor will receive a free meal provided by the KCs in addition to other gift items.
For more information on the blood drive, contact Ed Kusy at 979-743-5879. For more on the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center, visit SouthTexas Blood.org.
Sts. Cyril & Methodius, Cistern, Church Picnic
Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Parish in Cistern will hold its church picnic on Sunday, Aug. 28 at the church pavilion off Highway 95.
A fried chicken/V&V sausage dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (walk-up or drive-thru) costing $12 for adults and plates-to-go and $6 for children. Activities will include an auction, 1 p.m.; Czechaholics, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; water slide, 11 am. to 5 p.m.; bingo (air-conditioned), noon to 4 p.m.; balloon artist Bobby Cordell, 1 to 3 p.m.; magic show, 3 p.m.; karaoke, 4 to 7 p.m.; country store, cake spin and games. Hamburgers and sausage wraps will be sold in the afternoon.
For more information, call 361-865-3568 or 512-619-8201.
St. Mary, High Hill, Parish Picnic
St. Mary Catholic Church, High Hill, will celebrate its 162nd year at the annual parish picnic on Sunday, Sept. 4. A flag-raising at 9:30 a.m. will precede a polka Mass at 10 a.m. A fried chicken/stew dinner will be served starting at 11 a.m. costing $12 for adults and $6 for children, with drive-thru adult take-home plates available (take-home entrance is from FM 2672 northbound only).
The auction will begin at 1 p.m. featuring livestock, quilts, homemade items, plants, etc. Music will be by Texas Sound Czech and Mark Halata/Texavia during the day, with a free dance at night by Texas Sundown.
The cake walk will open at 11 a.m. Corn hole will start at 1 p.m. A fireworks show is set for 10 p.m. Other activities will include a country store, duck pond, ring toss, train ride, souvenir booth, bounce house, etc. Hamburgers, nachos, High Hill sausage, etc. will be available.
Sacred Heart, Hallettsville, Fall Picnic
Sacred Heart Parish will hold its fall picnic on Sunday, Sept. 4 at the KC Hall in Hallettsville. A meal of fried chicken, stew, homemade cornbread dressing and trimmings will be served in the hall from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with drive-thru plates-to-go from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plates will be $12 each. Msgr. John Peters will give a short memorial at 1 p.m.
The auction will also start at 1 p.m. Music will include Kovanda Czech Band at the main pavilion, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Red Ravens and Dujka Brothers, free dance at the polka pavilion/biergarten, 1 to 8 p.m. There will also be a cake walk, country store, religious articles booth and bingo. A washer tourney will start at 5 p.m. Hamburgers, nachos, popcorn, snow cones, lemonade, soda, etc. will be available all afternoon.