Society

Quilt Guild to have meeting and workshop

Quilt Guild to have meeting and workshop

Quilt Guild to have meeting and workshop

Everyone is invited to join the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. as member Kathi Babcock with tell about the upcoming St. Mark’s raffle quilt and share some tips for accurate 1/4-inch piecing for this annual service project.

CVQG sponsors bus to Houston quilt festival

The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild is once again sponsoring a bus to the Houston International Quilt Festival on Saturday, Nov. 5. Those interested are invited to come along to see artwork in fabric and have a chance to shop hundreds of vendors.
Melcher’s view of the east side of the public square in La Grange taken from the upper balcony of the Fayette County Courthouse in 1895. Notice that the people are all posing for the photograph.  Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives

Melcher’s view of the east side of the public square in La Grange taken from the upper balcony of the Fayette County Courthouse in 1895. Notice that the people are all posing for the photograph. Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives

Footprints of Fayette

Louis Melcher, Photographer and Entrepreneur – Part 1 Louis Melcher’s beautiful landscape photography has ensured his place of prominence in Fayette County’s history.

MEETINGS

YOUNG FARMERS The Schulenburg Young Farmers will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept 27 at 7 p.m. at the Schulenburg Expo Center.  L.A. Muehr will be program chairman.

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Weimar Knights of Columbus Chicken Fried Steak Dinner Weimar Knights of Columbus Council 2153 will serve a chicken fried steak dinner with sides on Sunday, Sept. 25 starting at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Michael Catholic Church Family Center, N. Center Street, Weimar.

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Holman Catholic Church Picnic The annual picnic of St. Wenceslaus Church will be held on Sunday, Sept. 18 at the parish grounds in Holman on FM 155 between La Grange & Weimar.
The monument that marks the final resting place of the soldiers killed in the Dawson and Mier Expeditions is located at Monument Hill State Historic Site near La Grange.

The monument that marks the final resting place of the soldiers killed in the Dawson and Mier Expeditions is located at Monument Hill State Historic Site near La Grange.

Texas Heroes Day events planned in La Grange

Commemorations for Texas Heroes Day will take place at various venues throughout La Grange on Saturday, Sept. 17.
Willey speaks to Garden Club about fruit trees

Willey speaks to Garden Club about fruit trees

Willey speaks to Garden Club about fruit trees

The Schulenburg Garden Club had its first meeting after the summer break on Tuesday, Sept. 6. The meeting was held in the First Baptist Church, Schulenburg, at 11:30 am. President Janet Kobza opened with a warm welcome to 20 members and three guests.
Hostesses at the Schulenburg Garden Club meeting were (from left) Carol Archer, Ruth Fabian and Barbara Vinson.

Hostesses at the Schulenburg Garden Club meeting were (from left) Carol Archer, Ruth Fabian and Barbara Vinson.

District 13 Retired Teachers hold Fall Conference

The District 13 Retired Teachers’ Association Fall Conference was held on Sept. 8 at the Plum Creek Events Center in Kyle, with 75 in attendance. Fourteen units (counties) of retired teachers comprise District 13; there are 20 districts in Texas.