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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.

‘Voices of Veterans’ has new episode

News Staff
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announces the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB’s Voices of Veterans oral history program. This episode features the story of Texas veteran Glen Pugh, who was born in Tyler.

Bulletin Board

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
47th annual Weimar Firemen’s Dinner The 47th annual dinner benefitting the Weimar Volunteer Fire Department will be held on Sunday, Oct. 29 atWeimarVeterans Memorial Hall.

CASA to join in Stand Sunday observance Nov. 12

News Staff
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Since 2004, churches across the country have shown their commitment to supporting the most vulnerable populations in their communities through Stand Sunday – a globally recognized day of prayer for children and families involved in foster care.
Union Church with the shutters of five large widows on the west side tilted open for air circulation. There are also three small windows across the upper front. Photo Courtesy of First Presbyterian Church

Union Church with the shutters of five large widows on the west side tilted open for air circulation. There are also three small windows across the upper front. Photo Courtesy of First Presbyterian Church

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
The Union Church of La Grange Presbyterians worshipped in Texas from as early as 1826, when Stephen Townsend and much of his extended family left Florida and came to Texas.

Thomas to speak in Weimar on preserving history

News Staff
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Author and storyteller Elaine Thomas will be at the Weimar Public Library on Friday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. to share her expertise on gathering facts and stories in order to preserve a little bit of history.
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