Citizen of the Year and Employee of the Year Nominations
The Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce is accepting Citizen of the Year and Employee of the Year nominations. Deadline is Friday, Nov. 3 at 4 p.m. For a nomination form, call 979-743-4514 or email schulenburgchamber@cvctx.com.
Sunset Shopping in Schulenburg
“Sunset Shopping in Schulenburg,” sponsored by the Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce, will be held Saturday, Nov. 4 from 4 to 8 p.m. See the ad elsewhere in this issue for the 13 participating locations (some will also be serving refreshments).
In addition, a gift basket drawing will be held at Joe’s, 621 North Main. For every $10 spent during the event at participating merchants, a shopper will receive one ticket for the drawing. Shoppers can go to Joe’s and drop off their tickets in the baskets of their choice (15 baskets available, see ad). The drawing will be held at 8:45 p.m. and presence is not necessary to win.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Daylight saving time will end on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 a.m. Clocks should be set back one hour.
Praha All Veterans Day Ceremonies
The 61st anniversary All Veterans Day ceremonies at the Praha Cemetery, honoring all veterans of all eras, will be held Sunday, Nov. 5.
A patriotic rosary will be recited at 8:45 a.m. and Mass will be offered for all veterans at 9:30 a.m. at the Praha Church. Assembly will be at 10:30 a.m. and the veterans memorial service will start at 11 a.m. A flyover by the Commemorative Air Force will take place at noon. Guest speaker will be Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller. There will also be a flower drop and music by the Moulton ISD band.
The ceremonies will commemorate 78 years of the end of World War II. Lawn chairs should be brought as seating is limited. A fried chicken dinner with trimmings ($13 per plate) will be prepared by the St. Rose Home & School Association. The event is sponsored by Praha Veterans Club and Vietnam Veterans Chapter 870, with participation from the American Legion, Catholic War Veterans, Disabled Veterans, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and all veterans.
St. Rose HSA Veterans Day Dinner
The St. Rose HSA will serve a Veterans Day dinner on Sunday, Nov. 5 starting at 11 a.m. at two locations – Schulenburg Hall, 405 South St., and Praha Hall, 821 FM 1295. The to-go-only plates will have fried chicken, buttered potatoes, green beans, pickle and cookie. Cost will be $13 per plate (no tickets necessary).
Chamber’s ‘Holiday in the Country’ Arts and Crafts Show
The “Holiday in the Country” arts and crafts show will be presented by the Greater Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce on Sunday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Schulenburg Hall, 405 South St.
There will be handmade crafts, Christmas décor, baked goods, purses, Scentsy products, Tupperware, wood crafts, wine décor, plants, crosses, aprons, jewelry, gift bags, etc.
Door prizes drawings will be held and the person must be present to win. Food and drinks will be available.
For more information, contact the Chamber at 979-743-4514 or schulenburgchamber@cvctx.com.
Weimar KCs Chicken Fried Steak Dinner
Weimar Knights of Columbus Council 2153 will serve a hand-battered chicken fried steak dinner with sides on Sunday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. until sold out at the St. Michael Catholic Church Family Center in Weimar. The drive-thru-only plates will be $12 each.