Flatonia Rotary Golf Tournament
The ninth annual Flatonia Rotary golf tournament will be held on Saturday, May 13 at the Flatonia Golf Course. The four-person best-ball scramble will have 8:30 a.m. registration and 9 a.m. shotgun start.
Fee is $45 per person for early registration which ends May 11 and $55 per person after May 11. The fee includes lunch, two beverage tickets and a goody bag. Cash prizes will be given and there is a chance to win a 2024 Ford Bronco. In addition, a drawing will be held.
The registration form can be downloaded at www.flatoniarotary.org.
KC’s Mother’s Day Barbecue Chicken Dinner, Blood Drive The Knights of Columbus will hold their annual Mother’s Day barbecue chicken dinner on Sunday, May 14 at the Schulenburg Hall starting at 10:30 a.m. or when the food is ready to be served. The drive-thru-only plates ($12 each) will include 1/2 chicken, buttered potatoes, pinto beans and pickle. The St. Rose Altar Society will also hold a bake sale.
In addition, a blood drive will be held. Each donor will receive a free meal provided by the KCs. For more, contact Ed Kusy at 979-743-5879.
Friends of the Schulenburg Public Library Book Sale
Friends of the Schulenburg Public Library will hold its annual book sale from Monday, May 15 through Tuesday, May 23 during regular library hours. A large selection will be available – children’s young readers, fiction, history, crafts, etc. – starting at 50 cents. The Schulenburg Public Library is located at 310 Simpson St.
‘Woman to Woman’ To Be Presented By BRIDGE
BRIDGE will host a discussion on the intersection of faith and mental health titled“Woman to Woman: Shifting Our Crowns”on Saturday, May 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Pleasant Union Missionary Baptist Church, 1206 Wolters Ave., Schulenburg.
Anyone wanting to attend can register at bit.ly/3Njm7AX. For more information on BRIDGE (Building Resilience Inclusion Diversity and Growth thru Education), visit bridgerural.org.
Magnolia Days Festival in Columbus
Magnolia Days Festival will be held on the Courthouse Square in Columbus on Friday, May 29 from 5 to 11 p.m. and Saturday, May 20 from noon to 11 p.m. Admission is free.
There will be a family fun zone, beer/wine, car show, vendors on the square, historic Columbus tour, horse & wagon rides, art show and 5K run/walk. Free live concerts will feature The Spazmatics on Friday night, May 19 and Jon Stork and Randy Rogers Band on Saturday night, May 20. For more information, visit www.magnoliadays.org.
Hallettsville Market Days
Hallettsville Market Days will be held on Saturday, May 20 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 361-772-0938.
The Hallettsville KC Hall is located at 321 U.S. Highway 77 South.
Weimar Knights of Columbus Chicken Fried Steak Dinner The Weimar KCs will hold a chicken fried steak dinner with sides on Sunday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Michael’s Catholic Church Family Center on North Center Street in Weimar. Cost is $12 each for the drive-thru-only plates.