Society

HEB grant goes to Friends of the Library

HEB recently awarded a grant to the Friends of the Schulenburg Public Library. The Friends of the Schulenburg Library are grateful for the $500 grant which is being used to help defray the cost of the library’s summer program.

Sales tax holiday Aug. 5-7

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-7.
OFFICER TAMMIE JO “TJ MAC” MCCLENEY

OFFICER TAMMIE JO “TJ MAC” MCCLENEY

Senior Connections senior citizens center news

The speakers at Senior Connections have been absolutely awesome and so informative this summer, and everyone is welcome to come.
Colorado Valley Quilt Guild has meeting, workshop

Colorado Valley Quilt Guild has meeting, workshop

Colorado Valley Quilt Guild has meeting, workshop

There was not a moment to spare for the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild on Tuesday July 26 as Janellea Macbeth was the speaker at the morning meeting and Jamie Parker’s “Sit and Stitch” workshop was held in the afternoon. Macbeth is a quilting author with more than 26 years of quilting experience.

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Schulenburg Festival Carnival The Festival carnival, sponsored by the Lions Club and featuring rides, games and food, will be held Aug. 4-7, with armband specials.  Armbands will cost $30 each.

REUNIONS

SHS Class of 1956 The Schulenburg High School class of 1956 will hold its 66-year reunion on Saturday, Aug. 6 at 11 a.m. at Robert’s Steakhouse in Flatonia.

MEETINGS

Hermann Sons Life Hermann Sons Life Lodge 14 will meet Wednesday, Aug. 10 at Oakridge Restaurant at 5:30 p.m. for refreshments and 6 p.m. dinner.  To make reservations, contact Junette at 979-743-0623.
July Birthdays – Dineen Thayer (left) and Alfreda Ellison (right) celebrated birthdays in July at Senior Connections. Not shown is Margaret Winkler.

July Birthdays – Dineen Thayer (left) and Alfreda Ellison (right) celebrated birthdays in July at Senior Connections. Not shown is Margaret Winkler.

Senior Connections senior citizens center news

During July, Senior Connections (formerly Navidad Valley Community Connections) celebrated birthdays, had bingo with Sandy Schaefer from Regency in Hallettsville and had an “out to lunch bunch” on Friday, July 22.
Quiz Bowl and Food Challenge -- The team of (from left) Cooper Mau, Harper Mau, Mackenzie Poncik and Cash Smith won reserve champion in the Family & Community Health Quiz Bowl. The same four 4-H members also entered the side dish category in the Food Challenge and placed third.

Quiz Bowl and Food Challenge -- The team of (from left) Cooper Mau, Harper Mau, Mackenzie Poncik and Cash Smith won reserve champion in the Family & Community Health Quiz Bowl. The same four 4-H members also entered the side dish category in the Food Challenge and placed third.

Fayette 4-H’ers compete at Texas 4-H Roundup

Numerous Fayette County 4-H’ers competed in the 2022 Texas 4-H Roundup at Texas AM University in College Station from June 7-9. Texas 4-H Roundup is the pinnacle event for Texas 4-H, with senior 4-H members competing in approximately 50 diverse contests throughout the week-long event.