Society

Juneteenth parade route changed

The Juneteenth Committee wants everyone to be aware of changes in the parade route in La Grange. The Juneteenth parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday June 17 at the La Grange Elementary School parking lot (corner of East Lower Line and South Jackson in La Grange, across from HEB).

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Ammannsville Parish Picnic St. John the Baptist Church in Ammannsville will hold its 133rd-year picnic on Sunday, June 18. A fried chicken/sausage meal will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., dine-in or plates-to-go, costing $12 per plate.

Meetings

Democratic Neighbors The Fayette County Democratic Party invites everyone to join them in recognizing the Juneteenth holiday during their upcoming monthly luncheon (selfpay) on Thursday, June 15 at 11:30 a.m. at La Marina Mexican Restaurant, 1502 State Highway 71, La Grange.
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legion officers

Legion officers

American Legion McBride Post 143 elected officers for fiscal year 2024 at the May meeting and the officers were inducted at the June 6 meeting.
legion Auxiliary officers

legion Auxiliary officers

Legion Auxiliary officers

Schulenburg American Legion Auxiliary McBride Unit 143 officers for fiscal year 2024 were elected and installed at the monthly meeting held on June 6.
Frederick William Grasmeyer, who died in 1887, left a sizeable donation and his extensive personal library to start a library association in La Grange. Pictured is the original La Grange Library. Photo Courtesy of Fayette Museum & Archives

Frederick William Grasmeyer, who died in 1887, left a sizeable donation and his extensive personal library to start a library association in La Grange. Pictured is the original La Grange Library. Photo Courtesy of Fayette Museum & Archives

Footprints of Fayette

A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission Frederick William Grasmeyer By Kathy Carter Frederick William Grasmeyer was born on Christmas Day 1800 in Hamburg, Germany.
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Reunions

SHS CLASS OF 1958 The Schulenburg High class of 1958 has set its 65-year class reunion for Saturday, June 24 at 2 p.m. at Robert’s Steakhouse in Flatonia.
Schulenburgs visit local museum

Schulenburgs visit local museum

Schulenburgs visit local museum

Descendants of Louis Schulenburg visited Schulenburg and stopped in to see the Schulenburg Historical Museum on Saturday, June 3. They are Richard and Deborah Schulenburg from Long Neck, Delaware.

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ST. ROSE PICNIC St. Rose of Lima Parish will hold its annual picnic on Sunday, June 11 at the KC Hall. Fried chicken/sausage plates with potatoes, sauerkraut, green beans and dessert will be $12 each, with bake sale items available.

Reunions

SHS CLASS OF 1958 The Schulenburg High School class of 1958 is planning on having its 65-year class reunion on Saturday, June 24 at 2 p.m. at Robert’s Steakhouse in Flatonia. Reservations have been made at the restaurant. An email was sent to every email address available.