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St. James MBC Texas Sausage Plates Weekly Fundraiser St. James Missionary Baptist Church is holding a weekly fundraiser every Saturday starting April 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 pm. at the church, 1103 James Ave. Texas sausage plates ($12 each) will be served drive-thru or dine-in and feature sausage...

MEETINGS

AMERICAN LEGION & AUXILIARY American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary will hold their next monthly meetings on Tuesday, May 3 at the American Legion Home in Schulenburg beginning at 6:15 p.m. with a meal and memorial service.   All members and prospective members are invited to attend. 
Decoration Day slated at Freyburg Cemetery

Decoration Day slated at Freyburg Cemetery

Decoration Day slated at Freyburg Cemetery

Decoration Day at Freyburg United Methodist Cemetery will be held on Sunday, April 24. Service in church will be at 8:30 a.m. with Pastor Jeff Muehl.
Elaine Thomas, Fayette County author, was the speaker at the Literary Club’s April meeting.

Elaine Thomas, Fayette County author, was the speaker at the Literary Club’s April meeting.

Thomas gives program at Literary Club meeting

The Schulenburg Literary Club met at noon on April 12 in the Schulenburg Public Library. Special guest in attendance was Craig Morgan, who was warmly welcomed as a new member.

Navidad Valley Community Connections news

Navidad Valley Community Connections had another great week at the Senior Center in Schulenburg and members are looking forward to another one. Discussions center around allergy remedies and gardening tips because they really want to be outdoors.
Docent Charles Murray (standing in back) explains significance of wall items at the Texas Heroes Museum in La Grange to a tour group from them Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association.

Docent Charles Murray (standing in back) explains significance of wall items at the Texas Heroes Museum in La Grange to a tour group from them Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association.

Retired Teachers Assn. visits Texas Heroes Museum

Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association members toured the Texas Heroes Museum, 171 S. Main St., La Grange, on April 4. The tour was hosted by docent Charles Murray, museum manager.
Egg hunt at PAT Easter party

Egg hunt at PAT Easter party

Egg hunt at PAT Easter party

At the Easter party hosted by Schulenburg/Weimar area Parents As Teachers at Weimar Elementary School on Thursday, April 7, one of the activities was hunting for two Easter eggs of the same color, with the entire family participating.
A few belted kingfishers can be seen in Schulenburg, but more in the cooler months than in summer.

A few belted kingfishers can be seen in Schulenburg, but more in the cooler months than in summer.

Landa sends photos of belted kingfisher, roseate spoonbill

John C. Landa Jr., “The Schulenbirder,” sent two photos he took this past weekend, saying “We’re in the midst of the spring migration, and Bolivar Peninsula is one of the best places in the country to watch the birds.” Landa also says, “Keep an eye out for painted buntings.

REUNION

SCHULENBURG HIGH Class Of 1973 The Schulenburg High School class of 1973 will hold a reunion on Saturday, April 23 starting at 2:30 p.m. at 12020 FM 1383, Schulenburg. A potluck meal will be served.

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American Legion Chicken Fried Chicken Breast Dinner American Legion McBride Post 143 will serve a drive-thru-only chicken fried chicken breast dinner on Thursday, April 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Legion Home in Wolters Park.