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Fair Queen Emireth Cerda

Fayette County Fair Royalty Court winners announced

News Staff

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

The 97th annual Fayette County Fair kicked off on Thursday evening, Aug. 29 with the crowning of the new Royalty Court. Combined season pass and carnival ticket sales came in at $121,055 – an impressive total for just five young ladies vying for Queen and Junior Miss.

Patricia Roebuck (left) of Lola & Viv Designs spoke at the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild meeting on how to turn old quilts into jackets and bags.

CVQG has program on repurposing old quilts

News Staff

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Guest speaker at the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 27 was Patricia Roebuck of Lola & Viv Designs. She is an expert on “Re-Imagined Fashion.”Her presentation, “The Quilted Jacket: The History Lives On,” inspired everyone to start looking for old quilts.

Bulletin Board

News Staff

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

‘FBC in the ‘Burg’ Family ConferenceFirst Baptist Church of Schulenburg will present “FBC in the ‘Burg” family conference on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7-8. Guest speakers will be Pastor Greg and Nancy Traylor of FBC Beeville.On Saturday, Sept. 7, the opening session at 5 p.m.

Meetings

News Staff

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Fayette County Retired Teachers Association The Fayette County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Monday, Sept. 9 in the Fellowship Hall of the New Life Methodist Church, 1215 Von Minden Road in La Grange, for an ice cream social and chapter meeting at 1:45 p.m.

Miriam A. “Ma” Ferguson – Photo courtesy of Fayette Library & Archives

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical CommissionThe 1924 Texas gubernatorial election was hotter than a firecracker lit at both ends. Eight candidates vied for the Democratic party’s nomination. They included Thomas D.

August birthdays honorees at Senior Connections included (from left) Julie Hill, Darlene Williams, Sharon Rodriguez and Cynthia Meyer. The cake was donated by Sandy Anderson and True Care Living in Columbus

Sr. Connections: gathering place for active seniors

News Staff

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Senior Connections hopes everyone has a grand Labor Day holiday!“Who do you think was the founder of this holiday to celebrate the social and economic achievements of American Workers in 1882?” asks Stephanie Shroyer, Senior Connections program director.

Texas Times column: ‘Texas stars shine bright in Paris’

News Staff

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Editor’s note: The following column entitled Texas Times is from U.S. Sen, John Cornyn, R-Texas.The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics wrapped up on Sunday, [Aug. 11] and the United States once again stole the show.

Bulletin Board

News Staff

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

St. James Missionary Baptist Church Fish FrySt. James MBC will hold a fish fry fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plates ($13 each) can be picked up at St. James MBC, 1103 James Ave., or delivery is available. To purchase tickets or RSVP, contact Dr. Virginia Berry at 804-605-2664.

Meetings

News Staff

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

SCHULENBURG GARDEN CLUBThe Schulenburg Garden Club meets the first Tuesday of the month, September to May, at 11:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church.The program on Tuesday, Sept. 3 will be “Backyard Birds” presented by John Landa, “The Schulenbirder.

Four books by Elaine Thomas can be purchased at the Sticker

News Staff

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Book Covers of Stories I’ve Been Told – Volumes 1, 2 and 3Four books by Elaine Thomas are available at the Sticker.•Stories I’ve Been Told-Volume 3, published in 2023, has 262 pages and features 30 Fayette County individuals and couples.

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