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Legion, other groups place flags on veterans’ graves for Memorial Day

Legion, other groups place flags on veterans’ graves for Memorial Day

Legion, other groups place flags on veterans’ graves for Memorial Day

News Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Along with six volunteer employees of Invenergy LLC, 25 veterans from SchulenburgAmerican Legion Post 143, Sons of the American Legion, Legion Riders and Vietnam Veterans Chapter 870 gathered at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19 to honor deceased veterans of all eras buried in area cemeteries.Over 1,200...
Helping place flags on th e graves of deceased veterans in area cemeteries ahead of Memorial Day were Invenergy staff members, who joined American Legion Post 143 for the annual project. Shown at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery with Post 143 members are five Invenergy staff from 7V Solar Ranch near Muldoon – (starting second from left) Matt Ray, solar tech; Cody Pruit, manager; Tori Serrato, solar tech; Karen Leighton, administrative assistant; and Art Rahman, solar tech.

Helping place flags on th e graves of deceased veterans in area cemeteries ahead of Memorial Day were Invenergy staff members, who joined American Legion Post 143 for the annual project. Shown at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery with Post 143 members are five Invenergy staff from 7V Solar Ranch near Muldoon – (starting second from left) Matt Ray, solar tech; Cody Pruit, manager; Tori Serrato, solar tech; Karen Leighton, administrative assistant; and Art Rahman, solar tech.

Invenergy volunteers assist with Legion Post 143, Flatonia ISD activities

News Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Invenergy, North America’s largest privately held developer, owner and operator of innovative, reliable power infrastructure – and operator of 7V Solar Ranch near Muldoon – continued its commitment to Fayette County during May by volunteering with American Legion Post 143 of Schulenburg ahead of...

Meetings

News Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Legion & AuxiliaryAmerican Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary will hold their next monthly meetings on Tuesday, June 2 at theAmerican Legion Home in Schulenburg beginning at 7 p.m. All members and potential members are invited to attend.Czech Heritage Society The Fayette County Czech Heritage...

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
America’s Birthday Decorating ContestThe Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce is holding America’s Birthday Decorating Contest in honor of this country’s 250th anniversary.There will be a commercial division with trophies awarded and a residential division with cash prizes given.
This photo of George Huebner with his ox-team at O’Quinn in the 1890s was captured by Louis Melcher. Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives

This photo of George Huebner with his ox-team at O’Quinn in the 1890s was captured by Louis Melcher. Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical CommissionFayette County Ox-Team Caravans to Mexico During the Civil War, Part 1 Fayette County Historical Commission The following story, edited for brevity, was written by Leonie Rummel Weyand and printed in the Oct. 19, 1933 issue of the La...
Jamison Bennett (center), scholarship winner, along with his mother Maura Bennett (left) and his father Stephen Bennett (right).

Jamison Bennett (center), scholarship winner, along with his mother Maura Bennett (left) and his father Stephen Bennett (right).

Literary Club recognizes scholarship recipients

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The Schulenburg Literary Club wrapped up its year of meetings and activities with a fiesta on Tuesday, May 12 at Lucy Tequila’s Restaurant.Members and guests enjoyed a brief social time before dining on their selected menu entrees.
Year pins were presented to Mary Krupala (left), 60-year pin, and. Mary K. Seifert (right),70-year pin, by agent Kyle Hartmann (center).

Year pins were presented to Mary Krupala (left), 60-year pin, and. Mary K. Seifert (right),70-year pin, by agent Kyle Hartmann (center).

Forty attend Hermann Sons Life meeting May 13

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Forty members and guests were in attendance at the Hermann Sons Life Lodge 14-2 meeting on May 13 at Oakridge Restaurant in Schulenburg.The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by president Ed Moeller, with the U.S. and Texas pledges following.Minutes read by secretary Debbie Behlen were...
Publ ic Speaking – (from left) Rheagan Karisch, Crockett Guenther, Rowdy Guenther, Rilan Karisch, (not shown) Logan Poncik and Sawyer Mau.

Publ ic Speaking – (from left) Rheagan Karisch, Crockett Guenther, Rowdy Guenther, Rilan Karisch, (not shown) Logan Poncik and Sawyer Mau.

Fayette 4-H’ers participate in Spring Spectacular

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Thirteen Fayette County 4-H members participated in the District 11 4-H Spring Spectacular on May 5 and 6 in Victoria. Events included Public Speaking, Educational Presentation, 4-H Has Talent and Consumer Decision Making.

Master Gardeners slate Kids’ Kamp June 10-12

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Bluebonnet Master Gardeners, in conjunction with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension team, announce their ninth year of holding Kids’Kamp in Fayette County.Kamp will run from Wednesday, June 10 through Friday, June 12 at the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 225 Svoboda Lane, Room 104, La...
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