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Immigration Ship Picture Courtesy of Fayette Archives

Immigration Ship Picture Courtesy of Fayette Archives

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission Josef KalusAwaiting Letter from Immigrants By Ed & Margie Janecka The following story was taken from the book Dubina, A Place of Freedom and Hope written by Ed and Margie Janecka.
LA GRANGE OPTIMIST CLUB received a donation of $2,964.50. Shown are (from left) Queen Harper Henneke, Optimist Club representative Misty Nox and Fair president Mike Zuhn.

LA GRANGE OPTIMIST CLUB received a donation of $2,964.50. Shown are (from left) Queen Harper Henneke, Optimist Club representative Misty Nox and Fair president Mike Zuhn.

Fair Assn. presents checks to queen contestant sponsors

News Staff
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
The Fayette County Fair Association presentedproeeeds from Queen contestants’ season ticket sales to each of their sponsoring nonprofit organization.
Deborah Bradle y gave the program at the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild meeting at the Texas Quilt Museum.

Deborah Bradle y gave the program at the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild meeting at the Texas Quilt Museum.

Texas Quilt Museum director hosts CVQG meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Deborah Bradley, director of the Texas Quilt Museum in La Grange, graciously hosted the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild at the Museum on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Bradley’s enthusiasm and love for the exhibits and the building’s history were inspiring.
Kist by Grace, a Christian music ministry group, will present a concert at 4 p.m. at the Reformation Celebration on Sunday, Oct. 29 at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton.

Kist by Grace, a Christian music ministry group, will present a concert at 4 p.m. at the Reformation Celebration on Sunday, Oct. 29 at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton.

TCCM Reformation Celebration slated in Moulton

News Staff
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The annual Reformation Celebration sponsored by Tri-County Cooperative Ministries (TCCM) will be hosted by Zion Lutheran Church, 307 North Hackberry, Moulton, on Sunday, Oct. 29. The celebration will begin with a concert by the band Kist by Grace starting at 4 p.m.
Sugarek burial place in the Dubina Cemetery – Photo Courtesy of Fayette Archives

Sugarek burial place in the Dubina Cemetery – Photo Courtesy of Fayette Archives

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission The following story was taken from the book Dubina, A Place of Freedom and Hope by Ed and Margie Janecka. Frantisek (Frank) Sugarek was born on Jan. 22, 1819 in house #22 in Kuncicky Ubasky, Moravia. He married Barbora Simicek.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Rosary Coast to Coast at Downtown Gazebo on Oct. 7 The public is invited to participate in Rosary Coast to Coast for the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. at the Schulenburg downtown gazebo.

Meetings

News Staff
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Czech Society The Fayette County Czech Heritage Society meeting will be held on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. at Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center in La Grange.
The District 13 fall conference was attended by Fayette County Retired Teachers Association members (from left) Karen Fitch, Chris Morrison and Melanie Mica. At the conference, Mica was elected first vice president.

The District 13 fall conference was attended by Fayette County Retired Teachers Association members (from left) Karen Fitch, Chris Morrison and Melanie Mica. At the conference, Mica was elected first vice president.

Retired Teachers attend district conference

News Staff
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The District 13 Retired Teachers’ Association Fall Conference was held on Thursday, Sept. 21, at the San Marcos Activity Center in San Marcos, with 83 in attendance, including three from Fayette County. They were Karen Fitch, Chris Morrison and Melanie Mica.

Winedale to host talk by Lippman on Jewish settlers in Fayette Co.

News Staff
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Winedale Historic Site’s next online lunch-and-learn program will be on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at noon. Historian Sheldon Lippman, the immediate past president and an active member of the Texas Jewish Historical Society, will present “The Comings and Goings of a Jewish Community in Fayette County.
DEBBI GABLER

DEBBI GABLER

Gabler gets ‘Cut Above’ award from Quilt Guild

News Staff
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Debbi Gabler of La Grange has been selected to receive the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild’s “Cut Above” award. This annual award is voted on by CVQG members. Gabler, a charter member, has been with the Guild since the beginning.
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