Weimar KCs Fried Catfish Dinners During Lent
Weimar Knights of Columbus Council 2153 will hold a drive-thruonly fried catfish dinner each Friday of Lent – March 8, March 15 and March 22 – from 5 to 7 p.m. or until sold out at the St. Michael Catholic Church Family Center in Weimar. Cost will be $13 per plate. The Catholic Daughters will be selling desserts.
Daylight Saving Time to Return on March 10
Daylight saving time will return on Sunday, March 10 at 2 a.m. Clocks should be set forward one hour.
Blood Drive at First Methodist Church
A blood drive will be held by the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center at the First Methodist Church of Schulenburg on Sunday, March 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. Donors should bring their ID.
Donors are encouraged to eat and drink before giving blood. For more information or to make an appointment, contact Joanna Mensch at the church office at 979-743-3333. A promotion for the blood drive is a rodeo T-shirt (see ad on Section 1, Page 3). Donors are also encouraged to share their donation stories at @commitforlife and #commitforlife.
St. Rose Parish Drive-Thru Spaghetti Dinner
St. Rose of Lima Parish will have a drive-thru spaghetti dinner on Sunday, March 10 at the Schulenburg Hall starting at 10:30 a.m. or when all food is ready to serve (whichever comes first).
The plates will include a good portion of spaghetti, mound of spaghetti sauce, garlic bread and fresh Italian salad.The authentic Italian homemade spaghetti meat sauce will be made by Fr. Jasper Liggio and his brother Vincent Liggio.
Cost will be $12 per plate (no reservations necessary).
Boys & Girls Clubs of Champion Valley ‘Best O’ Luck’ Bingo
The Boys & Girls Clubs of ChampionValley will host“Best O’Luck”bingo on Sunday, March 17 at The Oaks at High Hill near Schulenburg. Doors will open at 2 p.m. and bingo will be played from 3 to 7 p.m.
Tickets are $25 pre-sale and $30 that day. The ticket includes one bingo card; additional cards will be $5 each. Tickets are available at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Champion Valley or by scanning the QR code in the ad in this week’s issue.
Referrals Being Accepted for Gifted/Talented Program at SISD
Schulenburg ISD is planning for the Gifted/Talented program and accepting referrals for students in grades 1-5 who may need 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 educational needs of the student.
The form must be returned to SISD by Friday, March 22. Nomination/ referral forms are available at each campus office and online through the school’s website at www.schulenburgisd.net.
Lions Club Nontraditional Student Scholarship
The Schulenburg Lions Club is offering two nontraditional student scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each. The scholarship can be used for secondary education, going back to school, graduate studies, work certifications, technical school, nursing programs, etc. Applicants must live in Schulenburg or work in Schulenburg and live in the surrounding area.
Applications are available by calling the Chamber of Commerce at 979-743-4514 or visiting the Chamber website. Applications must be submitted to the Chamber office by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27.
Joseph & Victor Stanzel Memorial Scholarship
The Stanzel Family Foundation is accepting applications for the Joseph & Victor Stanzel Memorial Scholarship, which offers up to $15,000 to deserving high school seniors living in the Schulenburg or Weimar school districts. Application deadline is Wednesday, April 3, and all eligible seniors are encouraged to apply.
Students selected will receive $1,500 per semester, renewable based on continued eligibility, to support their pursuit of a technical degree or certification, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree at any accredited university, community college or trade school.
Public or private school students should contact their high school counselor for information on how to apply. Home-schooled students must contact Melanie Ramirez of the SFF at melanie@stanzelmuseum. org.
Restitution Revival United Services
Restitution Revival United invites everyone to church services with Pastor Sha-Ron Heslep every first Saturday and second Sunday at noon at 702 Hillje St in Schulenburg. All are welcome!