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HARRY BARTOSCH (left) was welcomed as the new American Legion Post 143 War Wagon chief by commander Bob Heinrich (left) at the Oct. 5 meeting

HARRY BARTOSCH (left) was welcomed as the new American Legion Post 143 War Wagon chief by commander Bob Heinrich (left) at the Oct. 5 meeting

Legion Post 143 welcomes new War Wagon chief

News Staff
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
American Legion McBride Post 143 has a new War Wagon chief. Harry Bartosch was appointed to that position by Post 143 commander Bob Heinrich at the Tuesday, Oct. 5 monthly meeting. The local War Wagon dates back to the 1970s, when Fayette County Precinct 4 started spraying weeds along county roads.
65th Wedding Anniversary

65th Wedding Anniversary

65th Wedding Anniversary

News Staff
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Sommer of Muldoon, Texas will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. Gus (Boots) Sommer and Ruth Hoehne were united in marriage at United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Schulenburg, TX on October 20, 1956. The couple moved to Houston where they worked and raised a family.
Students in a quilt block painting class in Winchester display their creations. A similar class will be held Friday at the Blinn College-Schulenburg Campus.

Students in a quilt block painting class in Winchester display their creations. A similar class will be held Friday at the Blinn College-Schulenburg Campus.

Blinn-Schulenburg sets quilt block painting class

News Staff
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Dr. Becky Garlick, Executive Dean of the Blinn College-Schulenburg Campus, is always on the lookout for enrichment classes that can be offered on her campus. On a road trip this summer, Garlick found one – painted quilt blocks.

Habitat to host laser tag/horror movie event

News Staff
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Fayette County Habitat for Humanity will hold its first Habo-ween zombie-themed laser tag event and screening of classic horror movies from Oct. 28-31 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Event Center and Exhibit Hall at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange. Food will also be available.
The Bluff Pavilion - Courtesy of Fayette Library & Archives

The Bluff Pavilion - Courtesy of Fayette Library & Archives

Footprints of Fayette

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The Bluff Schuetzen Verein By Carolyn Heinsohn The Bluff Schuetzen Verein, a German shooting club, was organized in the late 1860s by Heinrich L. Kreische, best known as the builder and brewmaster of the Kreische Brewery, which was operated from circa 1860 to 1884.

REUNIONS

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
BFH Class of 1971 The Bishop Forest High School class of 1971 will gather for its 50-year reunion on Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Holman Valley Steakhouse in the recently renovated dance hall.

Bulletin Board

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Rosary Crusade for America St. Anne and St. Joseph Societies of High Hill will host a Rosary Crusade for America on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. at the gazebo on Main St. Knights of Columbus Turkey Fest Knights of Columbus Council 2902 will hold its 31st annual Turkey Fest on Sunday, Oct. 17 at...

MEETINGS

News Staff
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
FAYETTE COUNTY Retired Teachers Assn. The Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association will have a field trip on Thursday, Oct. 14 at HT Fitness Center in La Grange, Highway 71 West between Tractor Supply and Sutherland’s, at 2 p.m. For more information, call 361-772-3068.
October yard of the month announced

October yard of the month announced

October yard of the month announced

News Staff
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
The Schulenburg Garden Club has chosen 405 Keuper, home of Nancy Tinsley and Lea Duffin, for October yard of the month.
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