Footprints of Fayette

The Road to Holman Valley – John Rem’s 1300-Mile Journey By Michelle Susberry Hill, Ed.D. and Anthony Bernard Hill, Masters of Leadership In the years following the Civil War, many African Americans traveled great distances in search of opportunity and freedom.

Reunions

Texas Army National GuardMembers of the Texas Army National Guard, which was located west of Columbus, will hold a reunion on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at noon at Schobels Restaurant in Columbus.There will be a meal and time to socialize.

KC tarock tournament winners named

Schulenburg Knights of Columbus Council 2902 held its 33rd annual tarock tournament at the Schulenburg KC Hall on Sunday, Sept. 14.

Footprints of Fayette

A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical CommissionMany of us who grew up in Fayette County in the 1960s and ’70s have memories of an ox who was a regular fixture in all the local parades. “Old Blue” was sometimes saddled and sometimes pulling a wagon, but he always made an appearance.

Kreische/Monument Hill, Texas Heroes Museum set Texas Heroes Day events

Special programs for Texas Heroes Day will take place in La Grange on Saturday, Sept. 20.Though rooted in reunions hosted on Monument Hill since 1848, Texas Heroes Day was officially established as a Texas Honor Day in 2012 by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

More from ‘Little Readers, Big Adventures’ event at Stanzel Museum

Among those helping make the “Little Readers, Big Adventures” a success were: (top, left) Windi Raphael, Parents as Teachers educator; (top, right) Fairy tale grandma Shirley Schoener; and (bottom) Arnesia Powe (left) and Yvonne Powe Fontenette with BRIDGE.The event was held on Sept.

Garden Club meeting highlights

The Schulenburg Garden Club began the 2025-26 year at its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at the First Baptist Church. Some of the highlights of the meeting included: TOP PHOTO – Speaker Connie Kolacny provided valuable tips for successfully growing plumerias in Texas.

Reunions

SHS Class of 1965The Schulenburg High School class of 1965 will have its 60year class reunion on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oakridge Smokehouse Restaurant in Schulenburg. Spouses and families are welcome.For more information, email jshimo@cvctx.com or call 979561-6602.

Meetings

Fayette County Czech Heritage Society The Fayette County Czech Heritage Society fall meeting will be held on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. at the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center in La Grange.

TCHCC to host traditional Czech music concert

The Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center in La Grange will present a special evening of traditional Czech music on Friday, Sept. 26 with the Mladá Muzika Šardice and Dulcimer Band from Kyjov, Czech Republic. The concert will take place at the TCHCC’s Sanford Schmid Amphitheater starting at 7 p.m.