Society

PLCTM, TPPM polka music organizations merge

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Two organizations – the Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum (PLCTM), located at 275 West Fairgrounds Road, La Grange, in the Czech Village, and Texas Polka Music Museum (TPMM), formerly located at 712 Lyons Ave.
The M. Welte & Sons baby grand piano was delivered and is being tuned and restored by brothers Marquis Burkham and Quinton Burkham (pictured) of Plum Piano Restoration Company of La Grange.

The M. Welte & Sons baby grand piano was delivered and is being tuned and restored by brothers Marquis Burkham and Quinton Burkham (pictured) of Plum Piano Restoration Company of La Grange.

Antique piano given to Freyburg Church

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
An antique baby grand piano arrived at the Freyburg Methodist Church on Monday, April 27 after being stored in Spring for five years.Plum Piano Restoration Company piano technicians, Marquis Burkham and Quinton Burkham, moved the piano for Vikki and Roger Warnken, who have endowed it to the church.
Eleven friends from Schulenburg area posed around a keg of beer, circa 1900. They are identified as John Nordhausen, Alfred Wolters, Bill Voelkel, Henry Skarke, “Old” Kleiber, Christian Gabler, “Old” Miksch, Emil Schultz Sr., Stanislav Becvar, Franz Rabel and Huebner (a shoemaker). Photo Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives

Eleven friends from Schulenburg area posed around a keg of beer, circa 1900. They are identified as John Nordhausen, Alfred Wolters, Bill Voelkel, Henry Skarke, “Old” Kleiber, Christian Gabler, “Old” Miksch, Emil Schultz Sr., Stanislav Becvar, Franz Rabel and Huebner (a shoemaker). Photo Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical CommissionGrand Jollification in La Grange By Gary E. McKeeThe night of Friday, Aug. 5, 1887 saw a bonfire built on the La Grange square, anvils were fired off until 11 p.m., crowds of citizens were laughing and hooting in several languages.
Scissortail flycatchers, eastern bluebird photos submitted

Scissortail flycatchers, eastern bluebird photos submitted

Scissortail flycatchers, eastern bluebird photos submitted

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
John C. Landa Jr., “The Schulenbirder,” sent these photos on Sunday, May 3, all taken on his property off Steiber Road southwest of Schulenburg. He says that the combination of the rains and the coming of spring has been wonderful for bird-watching.

Reunions

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
AppeltTheAppelt family will celebrate its 62nd reunion on Sunday, June 7 at Appelt’s Hill Hall near Hallettsville. Registration will begin at 10 a.m.The reunion will provide a meal of stew, sausage and sides at noon along with cold drinks.

Winedale to host Zoom talk

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
The Winedale Historical Center will hold a talk titled “Remembering the American Revolution” on Tuesday, May 12 at noon via Zoom.Dr.

Meetings

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
HERMANN SONS LIFE LODGE 14Hermann Sons Life Lodge 14 will meet on Wednesday, May 13 at Oakridge Restaurant.Social time at 5:30 p.m. will be followed by dinner and the meeting at 6 p.m. All members are welcome to attend.For more information, contact Ed Moeller at 979-561-6979.
Footprints of Fayette

Footprints of Fayette

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical CommissionYa’ Messed with the Wrong Fella’ – Part III Fayette County Historical CommissionTragedy at the Plum Depot, 1903: This installment in Footprints of Fayette is the third in a series dealing with criminal activity in Fayette County.
Sr. Connections: where active srs. come together

Sr. Connections: where active srs. come together

Sr. Connections: where active srs. come together

News Staff
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Senior Connections is more than just a place – it’s a thriving community for active seniors across Fayette, Colorado and Lavaca counties.
The Cernosek family poses in front of the Ammannsville KJT Hall. (PAID)

The Cernosek family poses in front of the Ammannsville KJT Hall. (PAID)

Cernosek reunion held at Ammannsville

News Staff
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
It was a beautiful sunny spring day, April 18, at the KJT Hall in Ammannsville where the Cernosek reunion was hosted by the Frank Cernosek family. This was a time of reuniting for the relatives of lgnac and Maria Cernoch of Frenstat, Moravia.
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