Literary Club begins 2023-24 year
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The Schulenburg Literary Club kicked off its 2023-24 year on Sept. 12 at noon in the Schulenburg Public Library.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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‘150 years of Schulenburg’ window display at museum
‘150 years of Schulenburg’ window display at museum
News Staff
The Schulenburg Historical Museum window display features 150 years of Schulenburg in recognition of the town’s sesquicentennial. Everyone is invited to stop by and check out the changes through the years.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Enjoying an outing to Brenham were (from left) Jannette Streit, Betty Mulholland, Alice Fajkus, Chery Wilson, Carolyn Moore, Janell Heaton, Cindy Villarreal, Irene Janda, JoNell Vacek, Shirley Machicek, Cynthia Meyer, Marilyn Mares and Cathy Wilhoite. One of the stops was the Blue Bell Creamery, where they are pictured.
Sr. Connections: gathering place for active seniors
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Last week was a rocking week at Senior Connections, and there is no relief in sight, either.
It started on Monday, Sept. 11 with lunch-and-learn speaker Angie Evans from Garden Walk of LSW, which provides reduced-cost senior housing in La Grange, Weimar and Schulenburg.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Meetings
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Democratic Neighbors Luncheon
The Fayette County Democratic Party invites the public to its monthly luncheon (self-pay) on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 11:30 a.m. at La Marina Mexican Restaurant, 1502 State Highway 71, La Grange.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Quilt Guild to meet Sept. 26 at Texas Quilt Museum
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The Texas Quilt Museum in La Grange will host the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m.
The museum director, Deborah Bradley, will give a presentation on the history of the museum and explain the current exhibits with a tour of the museum.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Jim Flournoy, who served as Fayette County Sheriff from 1945-81 and died in 1982. The calendar in the background is from December 1953. Photo Courtesy of Texas Heroes Museum in the Old Jail in La Grange
Footprints of Fayette
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A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission
We’re Bustin’ Outa Here, Tonight – Part 2
The following was written by a Fayette County Historical Commission member.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Reunions
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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.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
160 attend Catholic Life Insurance social on Sun.
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The High Hill/Schulenburg Branch of Catholic Life Insurance held its annual social on Sunday, Sept. 17 at the KC Hall in Schulenburg.
A total of 160 members and their families were treated to a fried chicken meal catered by Oakridge Restaurant.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Gnatcatcher
Baltimore Oriole, gnatcatcher
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John C. Landa Jr., the Schulenbirder, says that he was visited by a beautiful Baltimore Oriole just prior to sunset on Sunday, Sept. 10. “It’s the second one I’ve ever seen in Schulenburg,” he adds.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Bulletin Board
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Happy Tails benefitting Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter
The 2023 Happy Tails fundraiser benefitting the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter will be held at Freyburg Hall on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 6 to 10 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Texas Unlimited Band.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023