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News Staff

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

First Baptist Church Fall Fun FairA Fall Fun Fair for youngsters elementary school age and younger will be held on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 110 N. Upton Ave., Schulenburg.

Texas Times: Whispers in the Texas wind

News Staff

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Editor’s note: The following column, entitled “Texas Times,” is from U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.As the leaves shift from green to shades of red and brown, fall brings more than just hayrides, pumpkin patches and trick-ortreating.

Christmas Parties

News Staff

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Legion & AuxiliaryAmerican Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary Unit will hold their annual Christmas party on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the American Legion Home in Wolters Park. Social will start at 6 p.m. followed by the meal and awards presentation at 7 p.m.Dress is casual with Legionnaire cap.

TPWD recommends planting wildflowers in fall

News Staff

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

One of the many things Texas is known for is the abundance of beautiful wildflowers that line hills and highways every spring. What many wildflower admirers may not know is that fall is the ideal time to plant wildflower seeds in preparation for those spring blooms.

Meetings

News Staff

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

AMERICAN Legion & AuxiliaryAmerican Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary will hold their next monthly meetings on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at the American Legion Home in Schulenburg beginning at 7 p.m. All members and prospective members are invited to attend.

Hostesses were (from left) Shirley Winkelman, Mary Demel and Jan Ripper.

Behlen gives program at Garden Club meeting

News Staff

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

For the Schulenburg Garden Club meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the room was filled with decorations that set the mood for the theme, “It’s Fall.”The serving table was decorated with hues of yellow, orange and brown.

William “Bill” Wagner received Mirabeau B. Lamar Medal from the La Fayette Masonic Lodge, with the following on hand for the presentation: (from left) R.W. Lonie S. Mercer, District Deputy Grand Master; Brother Jackie Skelton, retired La Grange Chief of Police; Wagner with his medal and certificate; Brother Jeff L. Messer, lodge officer; and Brother Scott Noles, Master of the Lodge.

Wagner gets Lamar Medal from La Fayette Masons

News Staff

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

The La Fayette Masonic Lodge in La Grange recently presented the Mirabeau B. Lamar Medal to William “Bill” Wagner.The award is given to outstanding educators who have excelled in the field of education and made a significant contribution and impression upon their students and co-workers.

Honorees and organization representatives shown are (front row, from left) Nelma Strey, Stephanie Mattix, Rebecka and Richard LaCourse, Judy Zachmeyer, Jennie Muggli, Donna Putejovsky, (middle row) Rick Mattix, Marti Herring, Connie Dittrich, (back row) Glen Strey, Vernon Dittrich, Jerry Putejovsky and David Zachmeyer.

DAR/SAR name flag display honorees for Oct.

News Staff

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

The John Everett Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and Robert Rankin Chapter No.

Friends of Weimar Public Library to host Hebert

News Staff

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Friends of the Weimar Public Library will present Charles Hebert, researcher and author, on Friday, Oct. 25 at 9 a.m. at the Fellowship Hall of United Church of Weimar.

Landa sends photos

News Staff

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

John C. Landa Jr.., the “Schulenbirder,” says he had excellent birding on Sunday morning, Oct. 20.He sent two photos of a pileated woodpecker (top two photos) taken at his farm southwest of town. Pileated woodpeckers are here year-round but more often heard than seen.

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