Friends of the Schulenburg Public Library Book Sale
The annual book sale held by Friends of the Schulenburg Public Library is under way through Tuesday, May 23 during regular library hours. A large selection is available – children’s young readers, fiction, history, crafts, etc. – starting at 50 cents. The Schulenburg Public Library is located at 310 Simpson St.
Estate Sale Benefit for Rev. & Mrs. Clarence Baines
An estate sale for the benefit of Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Baines will be held on Saturday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Main Street in Oakland (take FM 532 east from Highway 77 and follow the signs). Their home was destroyed as the result of an auto accident and Mrs. Baines is disabled. The Oakland Community Association and Oakland Heritage Society have joined to sponsor the estate sale, with all proceeds going to Rev. and Mrs. Baines.
There will be appliances, furniture, exercise equipment, kitchen items, tools, furnishings, home décor, art, child’s motorized fourwheeler, clothes, costume jewelry, etc. No early sales. All donations are also appreciated. Checks can be mailed to Oakland Community Association, 1007 Walker Road, Oakland, TX 78951.
‘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 19 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.
Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center Slavnost
The Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center in La Grange will present Slavnost (“May Fest”) on Sunday, May 21, starting with a “Tribute to the Czech Immigrants” ceremony at 10:30 a.m..
A fried chicken meal will be served starting at 11:30 a.m. costing $12 per plate. Donnie Wavra & Friends Orchestra 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. Food and drinks will be available all day.
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.
Lavaca Medical Center Health Careers Camp for Students
Lavaca Medical Center in Hallettsville will hold a summer day camp for students, “Intro to Health Careers,” in two sessions – Tuesday, June 20 from 8 am. to 4:30 p.m. for students who will be in grades 8-9 in fall 2023; and Wednesday, June 21 for students who will be in grades 10-12 in fall 2023.
Camp space is limited and application deadline is Friday, May 26. Applications are available from Keri Shanks in person at Lavaca Medical Center or by emailing info@lavacamedcen.com. For more information, call 361-798-3671, ext. 1209.
Sacred Heart Parish-Hallettsville Spring Picnic
Sacred Heart Parish in Hallettsville will have its spring picnic on Sunday, May 28 at the Hallettsville KC Hall. A meal of fried chicken, stew, homemade cornbread dressing and trimmings will cost $12, with serving from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the hall and 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for drive-thru plates. A short memorial will be given at 1 p.m. by Msgr. John Peters.
Music will be provided by Kovanda Czech Band from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the main pavilion and Texas Sound Czech and Red Ravens from 1 to 7 p.m. on the polka pavilion/biergarten. There will also be an auction (1 p.m.), cake walk, country store, religious articles booth, bingo and washer tourney (5 p.m.). Hamburgers, nachos, popcorn, snow cones, lemonade, soda, etc. will be served all afternoon.
Memorial Day Holiday
Most local businesses will be closed on Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day.
The Sticker will be closed and the deadline for all ads, classifieds, articles & photos for the Thursday, June 1 issue will be Friday, May 26 at 10 a.m.
Memorial Day Service
The annual Memorial Day observance at Wolters Park will be held on Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m., sponsored by American Legion Post 143 and Auxiliary, past members of Schulenburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5623, and Vietnam Veterans Chapter 870 and Associates.
Assembly of veterans will begin at 9:45 a.m. Guest speaker will be Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller. D’Vine Testament will perform patriotic songs, and Legion Post 143 will conduct the flag-raising.