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4-H Enrollment/Schulenburg 4-H Meeting Enrollment in the 4-H program is now open and the Schulenburg 4-H Club invites youth and their parents to come see what the 4-H program is all about at its meeting on Sunday, Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. at the Schulenburg Expo Center.  Nachos will be served.

Meeting Notices

Retired Teachers The Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association will meet on Monday, Sept. 13 in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church at 1215 Von Minden in La Grange for a “Welcome Back!” luncheon.  The luncheon will begin at 12:30 p.m., followed by games and door prizes.

PAT Learn & Play Rooms to open at SISD, WISD

The Schulenburg/Weimar area Parents As Teachers (PAT) program is excited about the opening of the Learn & Play Family Resource Rooms for the 2021-22 school year.

Legion and Auxiliary had monthly meetings Aug. 3

American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary held their monthly meetings on Tuesday, Aug. 3. Commander Bob Heinrich called the meeting to order with 36 Legion members, three guests and five Auxiliary members in attendance. Acting Auxiliary chaplain Patricia Hranicky read the opening prayer.

Volunteers needed to serve as long-term care ombudsmen

In the devastating wake of COVID’s path, long-standing care problems in long-term facilities have been spotlighted. To address these problems, the Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program needs more volunteers to serve as advocates for individuals living in nursing and assisted living facilities.

Fayette Czech Society installs officers at meeting

The Fayette County Czech Heritage Society held its annual summer picnic and membership meeting on Tuesday, June 15 in the Hanslik Hall of the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center in La Grange at 5:30 p.m. President Betty Danner opened the meeting and led the pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags.

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St. Mary, High Hill, Parish Picnic St. Mary Catholic Church, High Hill, will celebrate its 161st year at the annual parish picnic on Sunday, Sept. 5.

MEETINGS

YOUNG FARMERS  The Schulenburg Young Farmers will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Schulenburg Expo Center.   The topic will be the hay show program and results.

Syrinek, Grover to wed

Ken and Wendy Syrinek of Dubina are excited to announce the engagement of their son, Andrew Jacob Syrinek, to Rebekah Elyse Grover of Boerne. The bride’s parents are Dr. Terry and Gretchen Grover of Boerne.

Little Miss, Mister contests set at Fayette County Fair

In conjunction with the opening ceremonies on Thursday, Sept. 2 and the Fayette County Fair Queen Pageant, the Fayette County Fair Little Miss and Mister Pageant will be held. This year, 10 Little Miss and six Little Mister contestants will vie for the titles.