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Garden Club has program on bees at meeting

Garden Club has program on bees at meeting

Garden Club has program on bees at meeting

The theme for the Schulenburg Garden Club meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4 was Valentine’s Day.Hostesses Nova Stonecipher and Debbie Vellela busily decorated the room in red and white for the occasion.
Zion Lutheran’s Souper Bowl donations given to SAFP

Zion Lutheran’s Souper Bowl donations given to SAFP

Zion Lutheran’s Souper Bowl donations given to SAFP

Zion Lutheran Church of Schulenburg collected $404 in conjunction with the Souper Bowl of Caring and donated it to the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry.

Hermann Sons Life Lodge 14 meeting attended by 43

Forty-three members and guests were present at the Hermann Sons Life meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12.Officers for 2025 are president Ed Moeller; vice president Mary K.
Bingo – Members have extra fun when Precinct 4 County Commissioner Drew Brossmann (right) joins them for bingo. He brought along Paul Zapalac (left), Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace, on his most recent visit. Alfreda Ellison (center) holds the blackout prize, created by Martha Beckmann, and had to win two playoffs to secure this Valentine’s creation.

Bingo – Members have extra fun when Precinct 4 County Commissioner Drew Brossmann (right) joins them for bingo. He brought along Paul Zapalac (left), Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace, on his most recent visit. Alfreda Ellison (center) holds the blackout prize, created by Martha Beckmann, and had to win two playoffs to secure this Valentine’s creation.

Sr. Connections: hub for active seniors in Schulenburg, Flatonia, Weimar

In the communities of Fayette and Colorado counties, social interaction among seniors has never been more critical. Senior Connections proudly provides a warm gathering place for active seniors, encouraging them to come together, share healthy, home-cooked meals, and enjoy one another’s company.

Walhalla EEA Club holds monthly meeting

The Walhalla Extension Education Association Club (EEA) met on Monday, Jan. 27 at 2:30 p.m. at the Fayette County Ag Building in La Grange.

Hallet Oak Gallery gives 2025 schedule

Hallet Oak Gallery in Hallettsville has changed its hours in 2025 to the last Saturdays, February through November, from noon to 8 p.m., with live background music starting at 4 p.m. Admission is free.
3D Artwork by Khristina Knebel

3D Artwork by Khristina Knebel

Hallet Oak Gallery has new exhibit

Hallet Oak Gallery in Hallettsville announces the highly anticipated 2025 art open house series “2025 Artists’ Perspectives.”This new show will feature a collection of local and regional artists presenting an exciting array of mixed media, oil paintings, photography and three-dimensional artwork.

Meeting Notices

HERMANN SONS LIFEHermann Sons Life will meet at Oakridge Restaurant on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m. for social time and 6 p.m. for dinner and the meeting. Installation of officers will be held. All members welcome. For more information, contact Ed Moeller at 979-561-6979.
Fayette County CHS officers for 2025 are (from left) directors Cathleen Noska, Adrienne Kobza and Carolyn Heinsohn; secretary/director Marilyn Cernoch; treasurer Judy Beck; president Betty Danner; and director Vera Wehring. Vice president/historian Phyllis Teykl and director Barbara Eilert were unable to attend

Fayette County CHS officers for 2025 are (from left) directors Cathleen Noska, Adrienne Kobza and Carolyn Heinsohn; secretary/director Marilyn Cernoch; treasurer Judy Beck; president Betty Danner; and director Vera Wehring. Vice president/historian Phyllis Teykl and director Barbara Eilert were unable to attend

Fayette Czech Society enjoys annual soup social

The Fayette County Czech Heritage Society met on Sunday, Feb. 2 at the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center in La Grange for its annual soup social.
Dipping vat probably located in the Bluff area. Photo Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives

Dipping vat probably located in the Bluff area. Photo Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives

Footprints of Fayette

A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission1925 – Fayette County Happenings 100 Years Ago, Part 3 From the Fayette County Historical Commission This is Part III of a series looking back into happenings a century ago in Fayette County and centered predominately on the severe...