New landowner program to focus on weed control

The April program in the multicounty new landowner series will take place on Friday, April 21, at the Immaculate Conception German Catholic Church Parish Hall located at 15994 TX-159 in Industry. The goal of this session is to help landowners identify common weeds and brush species in the area.

Food preservation workshop slated May 13 in La Grange

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Offices of Austin and Fayette counties will conduct a food preservation workshop on Saturday, May 13 at the Fayette CountyAg Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, La Grange.

Fayette Public Library gets donation

Second Chance Emporium recently donated $2,500 to the Fayette Public Library in La Grange. Monies donated will be used to support the Summer Reading Program at the library. The Summer Reading Program provides fun and educational events to encourage reading.

Footprints of Fayette

A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission David W. Breeding By Kathy Carter David and Sarah Davis Breeding and five of their sons, John, Richard Landy, Napoleon Bonaparte, Fidelio Sharp and Benjamin Wilkens Breeding, came to Texas from Christian County, Kentucky in late...

Bulletin Board

Weimar KCs Fried Catfish Dinners During Lent Weimar Knights of Columbus Council 2153 will hold a drive-thru-only fried catfish dinner on Friday, March 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. or until sold out at the St. Michael Catholic Church Family Center in Weimar. Cost will be $13 per plate.

Meetings

LEGION & AUXILIARY American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary will hold their next monthly meetings on Tuesday, April 4 at the American Legion Home in Schulenburg beginning at 7 p.m. All members and prospective members are invited to attend.

St. Rose Altar Society meeting held March 20

The St. Rose Altar Society held its monthly meeting on Monday March 20 in the meeting room of the Family Life Center. President Ann Florus called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led the prayer and pledge of allegiance. The minutes read by Sheila Brossmann were approved.

Legion Riders take part in event at Nada to support Texas Challenge Academy

On Saturday, March 25, a gorgeous south-central Texas day, American Legion Riders, veterans and supporters from all over the state converged on Nada to support at-risk youth and the veteran’s organization that helps them.Among the participants were Riders from the Schulenburg Legion Post.

Legion Post 143 and Auxiliary hold monthly meetings

American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary Unit 143 held their monthly meetings on Tuesday, March 7. Commander Bob Heinrich called the meeting to order with 42 Legion members, two Legion Riders guests and nine Auxiliary members in attendance.

8th annual Sausagefest this Saturday

The Eighth Annual Schulenburg Sausagefest will take place in downtown Schulenburg on Saturday, April 1. The event includes several contests (sausage-making, wine, pickles, and sauerkraut) as well as arts & crafts vendors, non-profit organization booths, live music, and children/family activities.