Footprints of Fayette

A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical CommissionJuliette “Daisy” Gordon Low founded Girl Scouts in 1912 in Savannah, Georgia.

Sr. Connections: five locations for active srs.

Senior Connections is so happy to provide a much-needed service for seniors from Fayette, Colorado and Lavaca counties. Anyone 55 and up can come to any or all of the locations, and membership is free! Everyone says the food is fine and the fellowship is so important to them!

Senior Connections opening day in La Grange

More than 60 people were on hand at the Randolph Recreation Center for the Senior Connections opening day in La Grange, including current members, new friends, dedicated volunteers, board members, La Grange Chamber of Commerce representatives, Rotary representatives and La Grange City Council...

Grahmann to give restful sleep program to Lions

Paula Grahmann, PharmD, will share her strategies for restful sleep at the Tuesday, Aug. 18 meeting of the Schulenburg Lions Club. The meeting begins at 11:45 a.m. at the Schulenburg Public Library, 310 Simpson. Non-members are welcome to attend. An optional $12 lunch is available.

County agent gives tips to reduce risk of cyclosporiasis

The Cyclospora outbreak has many people wondering what they should do with lettuce and other types of fresh produce, Sally Garrett, Fayette County Extension agent for family and community health, notes in a press release issued Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Young aviators earn their wings at Stanzel Co-Pilot Academy

Young aviation enthusiasts ages 5 to 12 celebrated the completion of the Stanzel Co-Pilot Academy on Friday, July 31 during a Pilot Party at the Stanzel ModelAircraft Museum.

Program set in La Grange on early German-Texas art

“Brushstrokes of South Central Texas & Beyond: German Immigrant Artists and the Shaping of Early Texas Art,” presented by Jon Todd Koenig, is next in the speaker series sponsored by the Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives.The public is invited to this program on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 6:30 p.m.

Bulletin Board

St. Rose School Construction Showcase EventPhase I and Phase II of construction at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School have been completed and the community is invited to a showcase on Friday, Aug. 7 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. highlighting the current and future visions for the school.

Stay cool and connected at Senior Connections

Senior Connections is the perfect place to beat the heat this summer for anyone age 55 and up. There are five locations from which to choose and membership is free.Locations are Schulenburg at 1111 Bohlmann Ave.

BIRTHS

Oliver Eugene Smajstrla RobedeeChristen Smajstrla and Samuel Robedee of Hackberry are excited to announce the birth of their first child, Oliver Eugene Smajstrla Robedee. Oliver ‘Ollie’ was born on Tuesday, July 21 at 12:07 p.m., weighing 6 pounds and 3.6 ounces and measuring 18 inches long.