Society

Domino tourney, wild game supper set in Hallettsville

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
The Hallettsville KC Hall will be the site for the 73rd Texas State Championship Domino Tournament on Sunday, Jan. 19, and the annual wild game supper on Saturday, Jan. 25.For the domino tournament on Jan. 19, registration will begin at 7 a.m. and play will begin at 9 a.m. sharp.
LCRA awards grant for project at Hermes Gym

LCRA awards grant for project at Hermes Gym

LCRA awards grant for project at Hermes Gym

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
LCRA representatives presented a $23,684 grant to the La Grange Education Support Program Foundation for renovations to restrooms in the 1938 Hermes Gym in La Grange. The grant is part of LCRA’s Community Development Partnership Program.

GLO has improved website

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announces the launch of the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) new and improved website. GLO’s website has been redesigned to be a modernized and user-friendly platform for Texans to access GLO’s vital information and services.
Rev. Carl Baer in the early 1900s – Photo Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives

Rev. Carl Baer in the early 1900s – Photo Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical CommissionRev. Carl Baer, German Missionary to Fayette County – Part 1 By Rox Ann JohnsonCarl Baer, 1868-1945, was one of numerous missionaries to Texas who received their training at St. Chrischona Pilgrim Mission near Basel, Switzerland.

Winedale to host Zoom talk on Galveston Jan. 15

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
The Winedale Historical Center will hold a talk titled ”The Great Storm of 1900: The Rise and Destruction of Nineteenth-Century Galveston” on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at noon.

‘Texas Snakes’ program slated at Weimar library

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Friends of the Weimar Public Library will host a program titled “Texas Snakes” on Friday, Jan. 10 at 10:30 a.m. at the Weimar Public Library.In the library’s first program of 2025, attendees will learn all about snakes, snake safety and more from snake handler Clint Pustejovsky.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Federal Offices including Post Office to be Closed Jan. 9 All federal government executive departments and agencies, including the U.S. Postal service, will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 9 to honor Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, who died on Dec. 29, 2024 at age 100.
John C. Landa Jr., the “Schulenbirder,” took this photo on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 29, saying that he believes it to be a red-shouldered hawk (but from this angle it is similar to a broad-shouldered hawk). The photo was taken at his property southwest of Schulenburg.

John C. Landa Jr., the “Schulenbirder,” took this photo on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 29, saying that he believes it to be a red-shouldered hawk (but from this angle it is similar to a broad-shouldered hawk). The photo was taken at his property southwest of Schulenburg.

Hawk photo

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Smith-McMillan DAR uses grant to buy books for four county libraries

Smith-McMillan DAR uses grant to buy books for four county libraries

Smith-McMillan DAR takes part in project supporting USO Houston

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2024
On behalf of the Smith-Mc-Millan Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Jo Ann Vasina, Project Patriot and service to veterans chair, worked diligently for six months for “Project: Donations to USO Houston.
During the white elephant gift exchange, Dominik Woodworth (left) performs the drawing for who is next to choose a gift as Betty Danner holds the basket.

During the white elephant gift exchange, Dominik Woodworth (left) performs the drawing for who is next to choose a gift as Betty Danner holds the basket.

Czech Society enjoys Christmas gathering

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2024
The annual Fayette County Czech Heritage Society Christmas party was held on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center in La Grange.The evening began with socializing and singing of Czech party songs and Christmas carols to the music of Jimmie Fucik on accordion.
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