Legion and Auxiliary had monthly meetings Sept. 5

American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary held their monthly meetings on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Commander Bob Heinrich called the meetings to order with 38 Legion and nine Auxiliary members in attendance. Auxiliary chaplain Linda Dieringer read the opening prayer.

Round Top library lists programs during October

The Round Top Family Library is offering a number of free programs during October: •Yoga – Mondays at 5 p.m. and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. •Story time – Wednesdays at 10 a.m. •Author Author Book Fair – Sunday, Oct. 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. •Homeschool play date – Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to...

Reunions

SHS 1960 CLASS The Schulenburg High School class of 1960 will hold a reunion on Thursday, Oct. 5 at Robert’s Steakhouse in Flatonia from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please get on the attendance list so there will be a good head count to assist the restaurant.

Bulletin Board

Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish Festival, Hostyn Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish, Hostyn, will hold its festival at the church grounds on Sunday, Oct. 1, celebrating the 192nd anniversary of the first Mass at Hostyn. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. outdoors under a tent.

Meetings

NAVIDAD VALLEY CATTLEWOMEN Navidad Valley CattleWomen have set their monthly business meeting for Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. at Formosa Chinese Restaurant, 2208 State Hwy. 71, Columbus. The meeting will begin with a Dutch-treat supper.

Footprints of Fayette

A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission Hackneyville By Ed & Margie Janecka The following story is taken from the book Dubina, A Place of Freedom and Hope written by Ed and Margie Janecka.

Ruby-throated hummingbird

John C. Landa Jr., the “Schulenbirder,” shares three hummingbird photos from his backyard in Houston. All are of a ruby-throated hummingbird. An interesting feature of this species is the throat color of the male, which seems to change from black to bright red depending on the angle of the light.

Retired Teachers learn about ACCESS at meeting

The Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association met on Monday, Sept. 11 at the Fellowship Hall of the New Life Methodist Church (formerly First United Methodist Church) in La Grange with 31 in attendance. Fellowship time was a “welcome back!” social with Blue Bell ice cream.

Local libary receives memorials and new books

Summer is coming to an end and fall is right around the corner. The Schulenburg Public Library recently added some awesome books to the collection so stop by to check one out.

Garden Club resumes meetings after summer break with program by Miculka

The Schulenburg Garden Club opened its first meeting after the summer break on Sept. 5. The meeting was held at the First Baptist Church, Schulenburg, at 11:30 a.m. President Bonnie Baker welcomed 23 members and four guests, one being speaker Gavin Miculka.