Legion and Auxiliary had monthly meetings Feb. 1

American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary held their monthly meetings on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Commander Bob Heinrich called the meeting to order with 35 Legion and nine Auxiliary members in attendance. Auxiliary chaplain stand-in Patricia Hranicky led the opening prayer.

Heavy coat can interfere with use of child safety seat

As parents may still need to bundle up their children to protect them from the cold, it is also a good time to think about protecting them from injury in vehicle crashes, according to Sally Garrett, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension family and community health educator for Fayette County.

Regency Valentine honorees

Announced as the Valentine queen and king at Schulenburg Regency on Monday, Feb. 14 were Gladys Surman and Ronnie Pittman.

Footprints of Fayette

Fayette County Jury Derails  Civil Rights Activitist By Marie W. Watts African-Americans learned that they were free from slavery on June 19, 1865. That freedom, however, did not include equal protection under the law. A case in point is Texas State Senator Matthew Gaines.

Bulletin Board

Best Little Quilt Show in Texas The 24th annual Best Little Quilt Show in Texas will be held Feb. 25-26 at the La Grange KC Community Center, 109 South Brown. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26. Admission will be $10.

MEETINGS

LEGION & AUXILIARY American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary will hold their next monthly meetings on Tuesday, March 1 at the Legion Home in Schulenburg beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a meal and cake being served. All members and prospective members are invited to attend. 

Literary Club has program on Arts for Rural Texas

The Schulenburg Literary Club met on Feb. 8 at noon in the Schulenburg Public Library. Hostesses Debra Blansitt, Nina Howard, Connie Kocurek and Tricia Marty served a delicious luncheon of penne pasta with creamy tomato and meat sauce, garden salad, and garlic rolls along with a medley of desserts.

Hermann Sons Life votes to hold meetings quarterly

The Hermann Sons Life Lodge 14 meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 9 was opened by President Ed Moeller with the introduction of guest Douglas Carpenter, the area sales representative. Twenty-four members and guests were present. A report was read from the December Christmas party.

La Grange KCs donate to Turtle Wing social skills programming

Knights of Columbus Council 2574 of La Grange demonstrated its commitment to the community with a recent donation to Turtle Wing Foundation.

15-year Lions chevron presented to Beebe

Jon Beebe (second from right) recently received his 15-year chevron as a member of the Schulenburg Lions Club. He is shown with Lions District Governor Joe Franks (left), Lions Zone chair Kris McClain (second from left) and Schulenburg Lions CLub president Kristi McBride (right).