Society

A donation of buns was made to Senior Connections by the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry, with the buns originally donated to SAFP by Dairy Queen.

Sr. Connections: gathering place for active seniors

News Staff

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

After several weeks of non-stop action, everyone had a wonderful time at Senior Connections last week and they are looking forward to what’s next. “We are looking ahead to more outings because Mother Nature has been so good to us,” Cindy Villarreal, executive director, said.

Bluebonet Master Gardener Associaton holds graduation

Bluebonnet Master Gardener Associaton holds graduation

News Staff

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association held a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, April 25 at the Fayette County Agricultural Building in La Grange. Twenty-two individuals completed the course.

Meetings

News Staff

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

HERMANN SONS LIFE Hermann Sons Life Lodge 14 will meet at Oakridge Restaurant, Schulenburg, at 5:30 p.m. for social hour with a meal at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10.

Bulletin Board

News Staff

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish Mayfest at Hostyn Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish at Hostyn will hold its Mayfest on Sunday, May 7 on the parish grounds. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. outdoors under a tent.

1833 map of Coahuila and Texas from Wikipedia. A dark outline has been added to the map to show the location of Austin’s Colony. (This image from Wikipedia is in the public domain which applies to U.S. works where the copyright has expired.)

Footprints of Fayette

Sylvanus Castleman By Kathy Carter

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission Sylvanus Castleman and Elizabeth Lucas married in Davidson County, Tennessee in 1803 and their first five children, Nancy, Andrew, Sarah, Elizabeth and Lavinia, were born there.

TOP PHOTO – Annie McHugs conducting a Picture Windows Reverse Applique workshop for the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild.

McHugs holds applique workshop for Quilt Guild

News Staff

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Annie McHugs’ workshop on her Picture Windows Reverse Applique was a huge success for the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild on Tuesday, April 25. The 14 CVQG members in attendance used a new tool to make her Orange Peel patterns and learned several of her “tricks of the trade.”

Top photo – A booth with artwork by Allyson Hoffman.

ArtWalk art, music festival slated in Fayetteville

News Staff

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

This weekend, Arts for Rural Texas will host the 19th annual ArtWalk art and music festival on Fayetteville’s historic courthouse square.

Jack Hooper Day at the Park to be held May 6

News Staff

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Turtle Wing Foundation will host its 12th annual Jack Hooper Day at the Park on Saturday, May 6 at Wolters Park in Schulenburg. This year, the foundation has teamed up with Parents As Teachers for “Art in the Park.” The morning will kick off with a 5K Fun Run.

yellow warbler

Landa sends more photos

News Staff

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

John Landa, “The Schulenbirder,” sent photos he took this past weekend, starting with two that he took from the Bolivar Peninsula on Friday, April 28 – scarlet tanager and yellow warbler. The peak of the migration has arrived, and Bolivar is one of the best spots in the country to see it.

Meeting cancellation

West Navi Dad Wildlife Management Assn. Meeting Cancelled

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

West Navidad Wildlife Management Association The West Navidad Wildlife Management Association’s annual spring meeting on Saturday, May 6 at the Rockin’W sale barn starting at 5 p.m. has been cancelled.

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