Society

August birthday celebrants included (from left) Sharon Rodriguez, Darlene Williams, Cynthia Meyer and Gerald Wooten.

August birthday celebrants included (from left) Sharon Rodriguez, Darlene Williams, Cynthia Meyer and Gerald Wooten.

Sr. Connections: exciting Sept. activities ahead

News Staff
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
As Labor Day approaches on Monday, Sept. 1, please note that Senior Connections will be closed to allow everyone to enjoy this special day.
An exercise group from Houston visited the Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum recently to learn about polka and waltz dancing as a form of physical activity and also to learn about the Czech culture

An exercise group from Houston visited the Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum recently to learn about polka and waltz dancing as a form of physical activity and also to learn about the Czech culture

Polka Lovers museum hosts group from Houston

News Staff
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
The Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum (PLCTM) in La Grange, which began offering polka and waltz instructions during events in 2024, recently hosted 40 members of Steve Fang’s Houston Morning Exercise Group.

Legion and Auxiliary had monthly meetings Aug. 5

News Staff
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary held their monthly meetings on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Commander Bob Heinrich called the meeting to order with 39 Legion and 10Auxiliary members in attendance. Auxiliary president Patricia Hranicky read the prayer.

Meeting Notices

News Staff
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Young FarmersThe Schulenburg Young Farmers will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Schulenburg Expo Center.Chairman for the meeting will be Mark Vecera and the topic will be the results of the hay show.
Scholarship recipients who spoke at the Hermann Sons Life meeting were (from left) Trevor Janak, attending Texas Tech University; Marcus Seger, attending Texas A&M; Madison Kunschick, attending Texas State; and Mikayla Otto, attending Texas A&M.

Scholarship recipients who spoke at the Hermann Sons Life meeting were (from left) Trevor Janak, attending Texas Tech University; Marcus Seger, attending Texas A&M; Madison Kunschick, attending Texas State; and Mikayla Otto, attending Texas A&M.

50 attend Hermann Sons Life meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Fifty members and guests were present at the Schulenburg Hermann Sons Life Lodge 14 meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at Oakridge Restaurant. The pledge of allegiance to both flags was recited. The minutes were approved as read and Chelsea Moeller gave the financial report.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
St. James Baptist Church Fish FrySt. James Baptist Church will hold a fish fry on Friday, Aug. 22 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with pickup at St. James Baptist Church, 1103 James Ave. Plates ($12 each) will include fried fish, baked beans, coleslaw, hush puppies and dessert.

Meetings

News Staff
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Young FarmersThe Schulenburg Young Farmers will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Schulenburg Expo Center.Chairman for the meeting will be Mark Vecera and the topic will be the results of the hay show.
This 2010 photograph by Kathy Carter shows the three buildings on Travis Street in La Grange that once made up the Von Rosenberg Company. Photo Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives

This 2010 photograph by Kathy Carter shows the three buildings on Travis Street in La Grange that once made up the Von Rosenberg Company. Photo Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
In a previous Footprints article about a La Grange appearance by Buster Brown, C.J. von Rosenberg’s store on Travis Street was mentioned.
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