Navidad Valley Community Connections news

Things were hectic last week as Navidad Valley Community Connections prepared for the “90- on-90” garage sale weekend, and then there were four or five other community events going on all around the area.

Historical Showcase set at Juneteenth Celebration

The Juneteenth Committee is pleased to announce a new event this year – a Historical Showcase on Saturday, June 18 at the Randolph Recreation Center, La Grange, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. “One of the Juneteenth Committee goals,” president Johnathan Ellis explained, “is to preserve African American...

Contestants can pick up forms for Festival Pageant

The date for the Schulenburg Festival Pageant has been set for Saturday, July 16 by pageant directors Mary Jane Pesek and Bethany Smrkovsky.

Float places third in Yoakum parade

The Miss Schulenburg court traveled to Yoakum on Saturday, June 4 representing the Schulenburg Festival Association. The court placed third for its entry in the Tom Tom Festival parade.

Pageant sponsors sought

Sponsors are being sought for the 2022-23 Schulenburg Festival Pageant. Sponsorship for the upcoming year is $200 to help defray cost of pageant items, float upkeep, scholarships and more.

‘Fayette County Day at Festival Hill’ to be held June 11

Round Top Festival Institute is celebrating its 51st season and has set aside Saturday, June 11 as “Fayette County Day at Festival Hill.” Fayette County residents are invited to enjoy a concert on this day at a reduced rate.

Craft program at Public Library

Conducting a sea life craft program for youngsters on Friday, June 3 at the Schulenburg Public Library were: (from left) library staffers Donna Holub and Thadious Polasek; Friends of the Library volunteers Patricia Rowton and Kristy Clark; Arts for Rural Texas staffers Archer White, Kevin White,...

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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

Retired Teachers The Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association will meet on Monday, June 13 at the Busted Oak Winery, 6195 Round Top Road, Carmine, at 1 p.m. This will be a field trip but included on the agenda will be the installation of officers.

REUNIONS

Krischke The 44th Krischke family reunion will be held on Sunday, July 17 at St. Mary’s Hall in High Hill. The hall will open at 9 a.m. for set up, and registration will begin at 10 a.m. A catered lunch of brisket, sausage and all the trimmings will be served.