Legion members in new positions get badges, insignias

Members of American Legion McBride Post 143 received badges and cap insignias at the Jan. 4 meeting at the Legion Hall, recognizing their new positions.

Garden Club has program on gardenias at meeting

The Schulenburg Garden Club met on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Janet Kobza, president, greeted 12 members and two guests and led the Garden Club prayer. Lunch was served by hostesses, Billie Rightmer, Jerry Leonard and Patricia Greeson, with Lois Demel also being a hostess.

Novak receives plaque

Zach Novak (center) received a commemorative plaque honoring his first CD from Eugene and Lisa Klekar (right, left). The recordings took place at the Klekar Studio.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day program set in La Grange

The Juneteenth committee announces that a Martin Luther King Jr. Day program will be held on Monday, Jan. 17. Those who are able will meet at the Fayette County Courthouse grounds in La Grange at noon and walk in solidarity to the Fayette Public Library gazebo for a short ceremony.

Sober driving reminder coincides with Super Bowl

Super Bowl LVI is coming up on Sunday, Feb. 13, and this year, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is teaming up with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to remind football fans and Super Bowl party-goers that designated drivers are the best defense against the dangers of drunk driving.

Jackson County Master Gardeners set rose seminar

The Jackson County Master Gardener Association is hosting an hour-long seminar titled “Roses: Be a Better Breeder” led by Andrew Barocco, director of breeding and production manager at the Antique Rose Emporium.

Bulletin Board

KCs Annual New Year’s Barbecue Chicken Dinner The Knights of Columbus will serve their annual New Year’s barbecue chicken dinner on Sunday, Jan. 16 at the KC Hall starting at 10:30 a.m. or when the food is ready to be served.

MEETINGS

YOUNG FARMERS The Schulenburg Young Farmers will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at the Schulenburg High School ag science building at 7 p.m.  FFA officers will give a presentation on the Schulenburg Junior Livestock Show and shop show projects.

Meeting cancellation

SWISS ALP/DUBINA/AMMANNSVILLE FARM BUREAU The Swiss Alp/Dubina/Ammannsville Farm Bureau meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18 has been cancelled due to new COVID concerns.

Morgan Heine weds Colton Bubela

Miss Morgan Elizabeth Heine and Mr. Colton Bubela were united in marriage at two o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Weimar, Texas. Father Wayne Flagg officiated.