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Rural Non-profit Networking Group to meet Feb. 9

Rural Non-profit Networking Group to meet Feb. 9

Rural Non-profit Networking Group to meet Feb. 9

Combined Community Action (CCA) will host this month’s Rural Non-profit Networking Group gathering on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. at the CCA office in Giddings, 165 West Austin St. (parking and entrance are at the back of the building).

Fayette Texas Exes to hold celebration

The Fayette County Chapter of Texas Exes annual Independence Day Celebration and Dinner is set for Wednesday, March 2 at the Frisch Auf! Country Club in La Grange. Dr. Jim Kearney, University of Texas at Austin faculty member, will be the guest speaker.

Thomas’ Stories I’ve Been Told available at Sticker

Stories I’ve Been Told – Volume 1 by Elaine Thomas is available at the Schulenburg Sticker. The 25-chapter 210-page Fayette County anthology also features numerous photographs and an extensive index.
Three bird species common to Schulenburg

Three bird species common to Schulenburg

Three bird species common to Schulenburg

John C. Landa Jr., “The Schulenbirder,” sends three photos taken on Saturday, Jan. 29 off Steiber Road southwest of Schulenburg. Landa can be found on Twitter, @Schulenbirder. At left is an American Goldfinch.

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Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department Stew Supper The Schulenburg VFD will serve a boneless beef stew supper on Thursday, Feb. 3 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the KC Hall. Cost is $10 each for the drive-thru-only plates.
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Navidad Valley Community Connections news

On Monday, Jan. 31, Navidad Valley Community Connections looks forward to welcoming back Sally Garrett and Jennifer Boening from the AgriLife Extension Service in La Grange to continue their “Healthy Eating” program as lunch-and-learn speakers.
Guest speaker at the Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association meeting was Linda Morrison (left) of Second Chance Emporium. She is shown with Kathy Migl (right), TRTA’s first vice president.

Guest speaker at the Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association meeting was Linda Morrison (left) of Second Chance Emporium. She is shown with Kathy Migl (right), TRTA’s first vice president.

Retired Teachers have program on Second Chance

Members of the Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association met on Jan. 10. Refreshments were provided by Joan Miertschin, Sandra Aschenbeck, Linda Oltmann and Rebecca Halder.

Library lists memorials, new books

The cold winds of January are blowing and the air is crisp – its a good time to come check out a new book from the Schulenburg Public Library to pass the cold winter nights away.

Blacksmith, antique gas engine event set

Plans for the second annual Texas Blacksmith Conference and the Hume L. Baker Texas Antique Gas Engine Reunion have been finalized.

Legion and Auxiliary had monthly meetings Jan. 4

American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary held their monthly meetings on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Commander Bob Heinrich called the meeting to order with 28 Legion and seven Auxiliary members in attendance. Patricia Hranicky led the opening prayer.