Presentation for Thomas’ Stories I’ve Been Told - Vol. 3 held at library
Dolores Vacek, a Schulenburg native, shared a story in the new book about the summer of 1942 when she helped pick cotton after her cousin, Benno Christ, had left for World War II service.
Elaine Thomas (left) visits with Ron Langhamer (second from left), who attended the book signing with his wife, Lisa, and sister, Sherry Langhamer Bubela (second from right). Bubela is pictured chatting with Blinn College-Schulenburg Executive Dean Becky Garlick (right). The story of Leon and Marcella Langhamer is another of the features about Fayette County residents, past and present, in Stories I’ve Been Told – Volume 3.
Presentation for Thomas’ Stories I’ve Been Told - Vol. 3 held at library
Friends of the Schulenburg Public Library and staff, who hosted the book event, were (front row, from left) Pat Rowton, Niki Mook, author Elaine Thomas, Kristy Clark, Joyce Kobza, (middle row) Diana Mikesky, Rose Ford, Mary Zeller, Debra Blansitt, Cindy Lytle, (back row) Don Carpenter and Thadious Polasek.
Schulenburg resident Jo Farek (right) spoke with family member Rodney Koenig (left), a native of Black Jack Springs. Koenig is one of three University of Texas Law School graduates from Fayette County pictured on the new book’s cover.
The Friends of the Schulenburg Public Library celebrated the publication of
by Fayette County author Elaine Thomas with a book presentation and signing on Saturday, Nov. 11. Of the 30 portraits of Fayette County residents in the new title, 13 have ties to Schulenburg.
“We had a wonderful crowd including those whose stories are included in the book and their families, family members of those who are no longer with us and members of the community,” Diana Mikesky, president of the Friends organization, said, “It was an awesome way to celebrate a local author.”
