Independence Day Holiday
Many local businesses will be closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
St. John Parish Fourth of July Picnic
St. John Parish will hold its picnic on Friday, July 4 at the parish grounds in St. John. The “full old-time picnic” will start with Mass at 9 a.m. and a flag-raising at 10 a.m. A lunch of stew, fried chicken and trimmings (dine-in or take-home) will be served starting at 10:30 a.m. for $14 per plate. A free dance under the pavilion will also begin at 10:30 a.m. and feature Dujka Brothers, Red Ravens, Mark Halata & Texavia and Nathan Colt Young Band. An auction will begin at 12:30 p.m.
There will also be a country store, cake walk, ball throw, ring toss, Lil Diggers sandpile, hamburgers, snow cones, beer, soda, etc. A fireworks show is set for 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.stjohnpicnic. com or like on Facebook St. John 4th of July Picnic.
Round Top Music Festival Performances for July 5
The 2025 Round Top Music Festival will present three concerts on Saturday, July 5 in the Festival Concert Hall.
At 1:30 p.m., the young artists piano recitals will be held featuring the music of Barber, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff and others. At 3:30 p.m., the chamber music concert will feature the works of Muhly, Seeger and Tchaikovsky. At 7:30 p.m., the orchestra concert will feature selections from Theofanidis and Respighi, with JoAnn Falletta as conductor and Brett Deubner on viola.
For more information, call 979-249-3129 or visit FestivalHill.org.
Dubina Parish Feast
Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church, Dubina, will hold its annual feast on Sunday, July 6, celebrating its 169th year. Polka Mass will be held at 9 a.m. A fried chicken/sausage meal with trimmings will be served starting at 11 a.m. Plates will be $15, with an express to-go line for take-home plates.
Music from noon to 7 p.m. will be provided by Mark Halata & Texavia and Lost Cause Band. There will be entertainment/amusements all day, including an auction at 1:30 p.m., bingo from 2-6 p.m., antique/classic cars on site and a country store with Dubina history books for sale. Hamburgers will be served in the evening.
First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School (VBS) at First Baptist Church of Schulenburg will be held Monday thru Friday, July 7-11, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Bible stories, music, crafts, recreation and snacks daily have been planned for the VBS, open to youth who have finished kindergarten through finished fifth grade – along with a planned Water Day on Friday, July 11! Register now online at www.fbcschulenburg.net or the church office can be contacted at 979-743-3621.
Schulenburg Knights of Columbus BBQ Pork Steak Dinner
The Schulenburg KCs will serve a drive-thru-only barbecue pork steak dinner on Sunday, July 13 from 10:30 a.m. until sold out at the Schulenburg KC Hall. The plates ($15 each) will include a 14- to 16-ounce pork steak, giblet rice, black-eyed peas and coleslaw. Reservations are not necessary.
Ascension Parish Picnic in Moravia
Ascension Parish will hold its picnic on Sunday, July 20 on the parish grounds in Moravia. A stew/fried chicken meal with trimmings will be served starting at 11 a.m. All plates will be $14. Drive-thru plates-to-go will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Music day and night will be furnished by Mark Halata & Texavia and The Fender BenderBand. An auction will start at 1 p.m. There will also be a cake walk opening at noon, bingo from 1 to 5 p.m., country store, games, water fun, hamburgers, refreshments, entertainment, etc.