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Bulletin Board

News Staff

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Holman Catholic Church Picnic The annual picnic of St. Wenceslaus Church will be held on Sunday, Sept. 19 at the parish grounds in Holman on FM 155 between La Grange & Weimar.

SWISS ALP/AMMANNSVILLE/DUBINA FARM BUREAU The Swiss Alp/Ammannsville/Dubina Farm Bureau will not have its usual “third Tuesday” monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 21. Watch for a notice about the Oct. 19 meeting.

Queen’s contest held at Fayette County Fair

News Staff

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

The Fayette County Fair Queen’s contest, which also included Little Miss and Little Mister competitions, was held on Thursday, Sept. 2 at the Fairgrounds in La Grange.

FCF accepting community impact grant applications

News Staff

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

The Fayette Community Foundation (FCF) is now accepting applications for the 2021 Community Impact Grant Cycle, with a deadline of Thursday, Sept. 30. All registered nonprofits serving within an 80-mile radius around La Grange are encouraged to apply.

Workshop on family caregiving slated Oct. 20

News Staff

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

A free workshop on family caregiving is being co-hosted by the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area and the Fayette County AgriLife Extension office on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The session will be from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Fayette County Agricultural Building in Room 104 in La Grange.

September yard of the month announced

News Staff

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Winners Jesse and Lisa Cardenas are pictured in front of their home at 755 North St. – this beautiful setting is the Schulenburg Garden Club’s September yard of the month.

Reserve champion - Kutac Farms with an entry of coastal bermudagrass hay. The bale sold for $900 and buyers were Moeller Custom Lawn Mowing & Shredding, Bubela Tree Service & Arbor Care and Weimar Vet Clinic. La Grange Farm & Ranch donated 1,000 lbs. of fertilizer to the winner. Shown are (from left) Ed and Jennifer Moeller of Moeller Custom Lawn Service; Aaron Kutac, Allen Kutac, Ainsley Kutac and A.J. Kutac of Kutac Farms; and Mark Vecera of the Young Farmers. Photo By Andy Behlen/Fayette Co. Record

Additional Young Farmers Hay Show winners at Fayette County Fair

News Staff

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

The grand champion hay show entry appears on the HOME PAGE (reserve champion and class winners are pictured above). The remaining hay show entries were divided into lots for the auction.

Fireworks at High Hill Sunday

News Staff

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

The picnic at St. Mary Catholic Church grounds in High Hill on Sunday, Sept. 5 – which began with a flag-raising, polka Mass and fried chicken/ stew meal in the morning followed by activities throughout the day – concluded with a fireworks display beginning at 10 p.m. Photo By Melanie...

Herons and ducks

News Staff

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

John C. Landa Jr., “The Schulenbirder,” sends three photos that he took this past week. Landa can be found on Twitter, @Schulenbirder. The first photo is a green heron.

Two remaining palm trees behind the Kreische home. Photo Courtesy of Gavin Miculka

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

The Palms of Fayette County By Carolyn Heinsohn Has anyone ever wondered about the palm trees, many of which are over 125 years old, that are seen around old homesteads in the central and southern parts of our county?

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