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Veteran gets over 7,200 cards for 100th birthday

News Staff
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman and Texas Land Commissioner Dr. Dawn Buckingham M.D. is honored to update Texans on U.S. Army veteran and Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home resident Ethelyn Szad Bell’s request to receive 100 cards for her 100th birthday on Oct. 4.

Reunions

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Simmons, Lemons and Adams Due to the death of an immediate family member, the Simmons, Lemons and Adams annual family reunion has been changed to Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Blase’s Hall (361-798-2978).
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.
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.
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