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REUNIONS

News Staff

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Appelt The Appelt family will be celebrating its 58th reunion on Sunday, June 5 at Appelt’s Hill Hall near Hallettsville. Registration will begin at 10 a.m., and lunch will be served at noon.

Christy Berger Benefit A benefit fish fry, bake sale and raffle for Christy Berger will be held on Friday, May 20 starting at 5 p.m. at High Hill. The fish plates will be drive-thru. The St. Anne’s Society of High Hill along with several friends will hold the bake sale in front of St. Mary’s Hall.

PRESEnting the Legacy Scholarship Donation Award to Riders director Herb Fish (center) is Schulenburg American Legion McBride Post 143 commander Bob Heinrich (left). Also shown is fellow Rider Gerald Smith (right).

Legion Riders get Legacy Scholarship Donation Award

News Staff

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The Tri-County Chapter of American Legion Riders received a Legacy Scholarship Donation Award at the May 3 American Legion Post 143 meeting. The award was received from National for the local chapter’s donations to the fund for the last year.

Hostesses for the Garden Club meeting were (from left) Janet Kobza, Barbara Vinson and Patricia Greeson.

Garden Club concludes 2021-22 year at meeting

News Staff

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The Schulenburg Garden Club held its last meeting of the club year, 2021-22, on May 3. The club met at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, Schulenburg. Janet Kobza, president, welcomed 19 members and three guests and led the opening Garden Club prayer.

Turtle Wing gives scholarships to four students

News Staff

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

For the fourth year, Turtle Wing Foundation has awarded academic scholarships to graduating high school seniors attending school in the heart of the Turtle Wing service area which is Fayette, Colorado, and Lavaca counties.

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua Van Sant

Van Sant serving in Navy as torpedoman’s mate

News Staff

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Editor’s Note: The following information is taken from an article written by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Whitley, Navy Office of Community Outreach.

Showing their gardening efforts after presenting a session on “Nutrition, Math & Science with Microgreens” at the recent Multi-County Child Care Conference are Sally Garrett (left), Fayette County agent, and Gayle Bludau (right), Gonzales County agent.

Multi-County Child Care Conference held

News Staff

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

A Multi-County Child Care Conference was hosted on April 30 by Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Lavaca and Gonzales County family and community health agents.

Yard of the month for May announced

News Staff

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The Schulenburg Garden Club yard of the month for May has been awarded to Ed and Jana Semler (pictured) at 1001 North Main. The Garden Club members who picked the home were Jerry Leonard and Shawn Willis.

Bluff SchuetzenFest to be held May 14

News Staff

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Site near La Grange announce the return of the inaugural Bluff SchuetzenFest on Saturday, May 14.

Top cornhole teams at Jack Hooper Day

News Staff

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Winning the cornhole tournament at the 11th Annual Jack Hooper Day at the Ballpark were: (from left) David Bradley and Troy Brenek, second place; and Richard and Miles Marburger, first place.

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