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Fireworks show at High Hill picnic

Fireworks show at High Hill picnic

Fireworks show at High Hill picnic

News Staff
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
The St. Mary Catholic Church picnic at High Hill on Sunday, Sept. 4 culminated with a 13-minute colorful fireworks show starting at 10 p.m. The church celebrated its 162nd year at the annual picnic. The picnic began with a flag-raising, polka Mass and dinner.
The League of Women Vot ers of South Centr al Texas encompasses five counties – Lavaca, DeWitt, Gonzales, Fayette and Colorado.

The League of Women Vot ers of South Centr al Texas encompasses five counties – Lavaca, DeWitt, Gonzales, Fayette and Colorado.

League of Women Voters chapter includes Fayette Co.

News Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
The League of Women Voters of South Central Texas is new to Fayette County but has deep roots in the women’s suffrage movement that helped get women the right to vote over 100 years ago.

Legion and Auxiliary had monthly meetings on Aug. 2

News Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary held their monthly meetings on Tuesday, Aug. 2. Commander Bob Heinrich called the meeting to order with 38 Legion members, one guest,and 10 Auxiliary members in attendance. Auxiliary chaplain Linda Dieringer read the opening prayer.
McCartney gives program at Colorado Valley Quilt Guild meeting

McCartney gives program at Colorado Valley Quilt Guild meeting

McCartney gives program at Colorado Valley Quilt Guild meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Patricia McCartney (photo at left), the owner of Heavenly Threads in Trinity, put on a wonderful program Tuesday night, Aug. 23 for the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild. Her presentation journeyed back to the 1920s when feed and flour sacks began to make their way onto the quilting scene.
Deep in the Heart (detail) by Hope Wilmarth of Houston

Deep in the Heart (detail) by Hope Wilmarth of Houston

‘Seeing in Color’ exhibit opens at Quilt Museum

News Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
For the first time since the 2011 opening of the Texas Quilt Museum in La Grange, a display cycle will be dedicated to a single exhibit – but what an exhibit it is! Visitors will be able to view all of the accepted entries from the museum’s first-ever juried exhibit, “Seeing in Color.”

Fall conference set by Retired Teachers Assn.

News Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
The Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association members have plans to attend the District 13 Fall Conference on Thursday, Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Plum Creek Golf Course and Event Center in Kyle.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
St. James MBC Texas Sausage Plates Weekly Fundraiser St. James Missionary Baptist Church is holding a weekly fundraiser every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 1103 James Ave. Texas sausage plates ($12 each) will be served drive-thru or dine-in and feature sausage from Schulenburg,...

MEETINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
American Legion & Auxiliary American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary will hold their next monthly meetings on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at the American Legion Home in Schulenburg beginning at 6:30 p.m. with an ice cream social.  All members and prospective members are invited to attend.
Caston Beseda • Little Mister son of Courtney and Bryson Beseda 1st grader at La Grange ISD

Caston Beseda • Little Mister son of Courtney and Bryson Beseda 1st grader at La Grange ISD

Little Miss, Mr. contests set at Fayette Co. Fair

News Staff
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
The Little Miss and Little Mister Contests have been set at the Fayette County Fair in La Grange. Four will vie for the title of 2022 Little Miss Fayette County and five will compete for the title of Little Mister Fayette County. The contest is judged on personal and on-stage interviews.
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