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Birth days of th e Mo nth for September were celebrated by (from left) Judy Klesel, Carolyn Moore holding the cake, Betty Gabler and Jannette Hoelscher.

Birth days of th e Mo nth for September were celebrated by (from left) Judy Klesel, Carolyn Moore holding the cake, Betty Gabler and Jannette Hoelscher.

Senior Connections senior citizens center news

News Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Senior Connections would like to celebrate the volunteers who are instrumental in day-to-day operations and who have assured executive director Cindy Villarreal that they “can handle it.”
Enjoying the ice cream social at the Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association meeting are Kim Joost and Rebecca Halder.

Enjoying the ice cream social at the Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association meeting are Kim Joost and Rebecca Halder.

Fayette Co. Retired Teachers meet

News Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Members of the Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association met on Monday, Sept. 12. An ice cream social was provided by the executive board. Cards for Nancy Pietsch, Rosemary Morrow and Tim Lee were signed by all present.

Library gets memorial, new books

News Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
School bells are ringing and children of all ages are back in school – the Schulenburg Public Library wishes everyone a great school year. The library’s Summer Reading Program was a great success as was its summer programs.
Float places in Kolache Fest parade

Float places in Kolache Fest parade

Float places in Kolache Fest parade

News Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Miss Schulenburg and her court participated in the 2022 Hallettsville Kolache Fest parade on Saturday, Sept. 24, placing third in the Fairs & Festivals category.
Louis Melcher’s photograph of a large group, including schoolchildren, holding American flags under La Grange’s Historic Oak, which is draped in patriotic bunting. The emulsion is pulling away from the edges of this glass negative on which was written: “War-is-Won-Peace-Celebration under the Great Historical Tree in La Grange, Tex. Nov. 11, 1918.” Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives

Louis Melcher’s photograph of a large group, including schoolchildren, holding American flags under La Grange’s Historic Oak, which is draped in patriotic bunting. The emulsion is pulling away from the edges of this glass negative on which was written: “War-is-Won-Peace-Celebration under the Great Historical Tree in La Grange, Tex. Nov. 11, 1918.” Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Louis Melcher, Photographer and Entrepreneur – Part 2 Within a couple of weeks of opening his photography studio in La Grange in March 1914, Louis Melcher announced he would open a new motion picture theater at the same address. However, this venture was apparently unsuccessful.

REUNIONS

News Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
SHS Class of 1960 The Schulenburg High School class of 1960 will hold a reunion on Thursday, Oct. 20 at Robert’s Steakhouse in Flatonia. The reunion will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be ordered from the menu.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish Festival, Hostyn Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish, Hostyn, will hold its festival at the church grounds on Sunday, Oct. 2. Mass will be held at 10 a.m.  outdoors under a tent.

MEETINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
LEGION & AUXILIARY American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary will hold their next monthly meetings on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the American Legion Home in Schulenburg beginning at 7 p.m. All members and prospective members are invited to attend. 
Yard of the month for September

Yard of the month for September

Yard of the month for September

News Staff
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The Schulenburg Garden Club is pleased to award the yard of the month for September to Jesse and Lisa Cardenas of 755 North St. Their large yard is anchored on each side with identical beds that are carefully designed using a mixture of plants, pottery and metal figures of varying heights.
MeMBer JessicA AnDers, who is expecting a child next month, was showered with love at the September meeting of the Literary Club

MeMBer JessicA AnDers, who is expecting a child next month, was showered with love at the September meeting of the Literary Club

Literary Club discusses fundraiser at meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The Schulenburg Literary Club kicked off its new club year with a luncheon in the Schulenburg Public Library meeting room on Sept. 13.
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