Society

Legion and Auxiliary had monthly meetings Oct. 3

News Staff
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary held their monthly meetings on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Commander Bob Heinrich called the meeting to order with 33 Legion and nine Auxiliary members in attendance. Auxiliary chaplain Linda Dieringer read the opening prayer.
Quilt show judge gives program at CVQG meeting

Quilt show judge gives program at CVQG meeting

Quilt show judge gives program at CVQG meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
At the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24 in La Grange, members were given specific instructions on making their quilts for show as well as advice about care – as told through the eyes of a quilt show judge.
LEFT PHOTO – Sandy Courrier shows her quilt constructed to accompany the children’s book Cheepy and Grandma Mare.

LEFT PHOTO – Sandy Courrier shows her quilt constructed to accompany the children’s book Cheepy and Grandma Mare.

Quilts made for Texas Quilt Museum’s story time

News Staff
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Two members of the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild constructed quilts to accompany books that are read to youngsters during story time at the Texas Quilt Museum in La Grange. The members displayed those quilts at the CVQG meeting on Oct. 24.

Meetings

News Staff
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
LEGION & AUXILIARY American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary will hold their next monthly meetings on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the American Legion Home in Schulenburg beginning at 7 p.m. All members and prospective members are invited to attend.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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.

Holiday Hold’em wellness program to start

News Staff
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
“Would you like to maintain or even lose weight this holiday season?” asks Sally Garrett, Fayette County Extension agent-family and community health. “A multi-county wellness program, Holiday Hold’em, will begin soon,” she continued.
Around sunset on Friday, Oct. 27, eerie but entertaining stories will be told at Monument Hill & Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites. The photo shows a previous presentation as the audience heard the tales with a campfire as a backdrop.

Around sunset on Friday, Oct. 27, eerie but entertaining stories will be told at Monument Hill & Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites. The photo shows a previous presentation as the audience heard the tales with a campfire as a backdrop.

‘Spooky stories’ at Monument Hill/Kreische Brewery

News Staff
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites near La Grange will host its third annual spooky stories program on Friday, Oct. 27. Stories will begin at 7 p.m. Guests are encouraged to come early to watch the sunset from the Bluff, take in the fall weather and enjoy BYO picnics.
$3,200 check presented – The Dry-Tri held by Anytime Fitness raised $3,200 which was donated to Turtle Wing Foundation. On hand for the check presentation were (front row, from left) Lauren Ralph, Anytime Fitness; Destiny Psencik and DeeAnn Hooper, Turtle Wing Foundation; Amanda Brown, Anytime Fitness; (back) Mitchell Martin Bailey, Reyden Svatek and Abraham Centeno, Anytime Fitness.

$3,200 check presented – The Dry-Tri held by Anytime Fitness raised $3,200 which was donated to Turtle Wing Foundation. On hand for the check presentation were (front row, from left) Lauren Ralph, Anytime Fitness; Destiny Psencik and DeeAnn Hooper, Turtle Wing Foundation; Amanda Brown, Anytime Fitness; (back) Mitchell Martin Bailey, Reyden Svatek and Abraham Centeno, Anytime Fitness.

Anytime Fitness’ Dry-Tri benefits Turtle Wing

News Staff
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Anytime Fitness in Schulenburg held its annual “Dry-Tri” from Tuesday, Sept. 26 to Saturday, Sept. 30, with all proceeds going to Turtle Wing Foundation. This event is called Dry-Tri because it is a triathlon, but one that takes place on dry land, in the gym.
Dr. Julie Motom ura spoke about the upcoming SISD bond election.

Dr. Julie Motom ura spoke about the upcoming SISD bond election.

Literary Club hears from two speakers at meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
The Schulenburg Literary Club met on Oct. 10 at noon in the Schulenburg Public Library. Hostesses Sue Broadwater, Coleen McGill, Craig Morgan and Sharon Rodriguez prepared a delicious luncheon of warm chicken salad, croissants, blue cheese coleslaw, assorted cheeses, crackers and grapes.
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