Society

Vickie Ward (left) and “Cinnamon” with Jeanette and Curtis Guentert.

Miniature horses at College Place

News Staff

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Ken and Vickie Ward, along with their two miniature horses, visited College Place Assisted Living on Friday, June 2. Dressed in Patriotic attire, “Cinnamon” and “Lucy” received lots of love from the residents and staff.

Meetings

Retired Teachers

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

FAYETTE COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS ASSN. The Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association will meet on Monday, June 12 at the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church, 1215 N. Von Minden, La Grange.

Fair Queen, Junior Miss contestants being sought

News Staff

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

The Fayette County Fair Association is seeking young ladies entering grades 6-12 in a Fayette County school or who are homeschooled in Fayette County for the 2023-24 school year to compete for the titles of 2023 Fayette County Fair Queen and Junior Miss.

St. Rose of Lima parish picnic slated June 11

News Staff

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

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

Nathianel Faison – Photo Courtesy of Fayette Museum & Archives

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission Nathaniel Wright Faison was bornApril 24, 1817 in North Carolina to Wright and Mary Faison.As a teenager, he moved with his family to Western Tennessee where he became a land agent and surveyor.

American Legion Post 143 places 1,250+ flags on veterans’ graves

News Staff

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Coinciding with Memorial Day, local veterans representing Schulenburg American Legion McBride Post 143 gathered at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22 to honor deceased veterans of all eras buried in this area by placing flags on their graves.

Barn swallow photos

News Staff

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

John C. Landa Jr., “the Schulenbirder,” sent these photos of barn swallows taken on his porch on Sunday, June 4. “I had to take these through a window – the birds wouldn’t show themselves if I stood outside on the porch,” he said.

Charity quilt workshop conducted by Quilt Guild

News Staff

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

This past Tuesday, May 23, was a very long and productive day for the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild and concluded the second charity quilt workshop for its fiscal year.

Six members of the Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association attended the District 13 Spring Conference – (from left) Melanie Mica, Debbie Morrill, Karen Fitch, Sabina Rotter, Lisa Slinkard and Chris Morrison.

Fayette retired teachers attend spring conference

News Staff

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

The District 13 Retired Teachers’ Association Spring Conference was held on May 11 at the Plum Creek Events Center in Kyle, with 85 in attendance, including six from Fayette County. Fourteen units (counties) of retired teachers comprise District 13.

Meetings

News Staff

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

AMERICAN LEGION & AUXILIARY American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary will hold their next monthly meetings on Tuesday, June 6 at the American Legion Home in Schulenburg beginning at 7 p.m. All members and prospective members are invited to attend.

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