Legion, Auxiliary meet, elect officers

American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary held their monthly meetings on Tuesday, May 3. Prior to the meetings, a meal was served to attendees and family of Post and Auxiliary members who died over the last year. A special memorial service was then held for deceased members.

Smith-McMillan DAR gives awards, installs officers

The Smith-McMillan Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), held its final chapter year meeting and luncheon at the Grand Fayette Hotel in Fayetteville on Saturday, May 21.

Sticker selling Thomas’ books

Veterans’ Voices and Home Front Memories by Elaine Thomas is available at the Schulenburg Sticker. The book features 63 firstperson stories from Fayette County World War II veterans and female civilians.

Painted buntings plentiful in the area

John C. Landa Jr., “The Schulenbirder,” took this photo of a male painted bunting on Sunday morning, May 29 on Wolters Road. Landa says, “The Chamber of Commerce should change Schulenburg’s slogan to ‘Home of the Painted Churches and Buntings.’

Bulletin Board

‘90 Miles on 90’ Yard & Antique Sales “90 Miles on 90” featuring more than 90 miles of yard and antique sales will be held on Friday and Saturday, June 3 and 4 along Highway 90 and throughout participating towns, which include Sealy, Columbus, Glidden, Weimar, Schulenburg, Flatonia, Waelder,...

MEETINGS

Legion & Auxiliary American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary will hold their next monthly meetings on Tuesday, June 7 at the American Legion Home in Schulenburg beginning at 7 p.m.   All members and prospective members are invited to attend.

REUNIONS

Cernoch Descendents of John and Maria Cernoch will meet Saturday, June 4 at the Dubina KJT Hall for the 35th biennial family reunion.  Registration will begin at 11 a.m. Lunch will be around noon, followed by family meeting, raffle, silent auction, dessert contest and mystery competition.

Literary Club presents $8,000 donation to library

The Schulenburg Literary Club held its end-of-the-club-year luncheon at Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club in La Grange on Thursday, May 19. The highlight of this event was the presentation of an $8,000 donation to the Schulenburg Public Library.

Navidad Valley Community Connections Senior Citizens Center news

Navidad Valley Community Connections had a cancellation from the lunch-and-learn speaker on Monday, May 16, but nobody left right after the lunch of chicken spaghetti and salad. “I really thought that was cool because they felt so ‘at home’ here.

Juneteenth parade set June 18 in La Grange

The Juneteenth Committee is pleased to announce the return of the Juneteenth parade which has been on pause since COVID began in 2020. The parade will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 18.