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Meetings

Vietnam Veterans Of America
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
VVA Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 870, will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. the Ammannsville KJT Hall. Food and refreshments will be provided at the meeting. VVA, AVVA and prospective members are invited to attend.
Guest sp eak er was Dawn Orsak, who is authoring a book of Texas Czech foods. She stands in front of pots of soups served at the social.

Guest sp eak er was Dawn Orsak, who is authoring a book of Texas Czech foods. She stands in front of pots of soups served at the social.

Fayette Czech Heritage Society enjoys soup social

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
The Fayette County Czech Heritage Society met on Sunday, Feb. 4 in the Hanslik Hall of the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center in La Grange to celebrate its annual soup (polévka) social.

Winedale to host monthly online talk, quilt exhibit

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Winedale Historic Site announces two upcoming events – the monthly online talk and a quilt exhibit. The topic for the online talk, which will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at noon, will be “Juneteenth – A Celebration of Emancipation.”
Footprints of Fayette

Footprints of Fayette

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission In April 1920, there was no mention in our local newspapers that a native son’s book had just been included in The New York Times’ list of notable new science books.
A plaque is presented to Dr. Rylee Hatfield (center), board president of the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter since 2019, by Teresa Brown (left), GJAS executive director, and Frank Reichert (right), GJAS poard president elect.

A plaque is presented to Dr. Rylee Hatfield (center), board president of the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter since 2019, by Teresa Brown (left), GJAS executive director, and Frank Reichert (right), GJAS poard president elect.

GJAS recognizes outgoing board president

News Staff
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Dr. Rylee Hatfield, DVM, who has served as president of the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter (GJAS) board of directors since 2019, will be stepping down from that role, and the new board president will be Frank Reichert.

Sr. Connections: gathering place for active seniors

News Staff
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Just like that, January is gone and now it is February. The Groundhog predicted an early spring, after what seems like a really short winter, but summer will not wait for anyone either.

Alley Cemetery receives Official Texas Historical Marker

News Staff
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has recognized Alley Cemetery in Colorado County as a significant part of Texas history by awarding it an Official Texas Historical Marker. The designation honors Alley Cemetery as an important and educational part of the area’s history.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School Gala The St. Rose of Lima Catholic School gala, “Neon Lights,” will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Schulenburg KC Hall.
Large taxidermy all igator at Heintze’s Traveling Man’s Museum above August Heintze’s store at 130 North Washington in La Grange, circa 1910s. Photo Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives

Large taxidermy all igator at Heintze’s Traveling Man’s Museum above August Heintze’s store at 130 North Washington in La Grange, circa 1910s. Photo Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Animal Footprints in Fayette This week’s Footprints story will be a continuation of the stories about the “footprints” left by our animal friends, be they domestic or wild, in Fayette County history.
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