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Praha Picnic (Pražká Pout)The 169th picnic of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish at Praha will be held onThursday, Aug. 15. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.A stew/fried chicken dinner will be served starting at 11 a.m. for $14 per plate (dine-in or to-go). Music from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Meetings

Hermann Sons LifeHermann Sons Life will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at Oakridge Restaurant, with social time at 5:30 p.m. and a meal and the meeting at 6 p.m.Vietnam VeteransVietnam Veterans of America Chapter 870 will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m.

Tex Propane donates to Food Pantry

Local business Tex Propane recently donated $500 to the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry. Shown are (from left) Gerald Smith and Louise Berger, SAFP volunteers; James Fietsam of Tex Propane, who presented the check; and Veronica Smith, Debbie and Kenneth Behlen and Dallas Canada, all SAFP volunteers.

46th Krischke family get-together held at High Hill

The 46th Krischke reunion was held Sunday, July 21 at St. Mary’s Church parish hall in High Hill. This year marks the 143rd anniversary of Josef and Amalia Krischke’s arrival in America.New family members introduced included Jorg and Nicole Condry, married Dec.

FEC fund gets $10,000 grant from Second Chance

The Fayette Electric Cooperative Charitable Fund received a $10,000 grant from Second Chance Emporium in La Grange on July 25.This fund was created in July 2022 to partner with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library which provides free books to children from birth to age 5.

‘Quilting Personality’ topic for Quilt Guild meeting

Jean Ann Bruyant gave a presentation entitled “What is your Quilting Personality?” at the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild meeting on Tuesday, July 23. Through some short exercises, Bruyant helped attendees identify their personality “color” and all the personality “colors” of fellow quilters.

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St. Michael Harvest FeastThe St. Michael Catholic Church Harvest Feast will be held on Sunday, Aug. 11 at Veterans Memorial Hall in Weimar. Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. A fried chicken/stew meal will be served starting at 11 a.m. for $13 per plate, with drive-thru plates at the St.

American Pickers seeking leads in Texas for Oct. filming

American Pickers will return to Texas with plans to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series in October.American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking.

Meetings

Hermann Sons LifeHermann Sons Life will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at Oakridge Restaurant, with social time at 5:30 p.m. and a meal and the meeting at 6 p.m.Vietnam VeteransVietnam Veterans of America Chapter 870 will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m.

Bishop Forest class of 1969 holds 55-year reunion on Aug. 3

The Bishop Forest High School class of 1969 held its 55-year reunion on Saturday, Aug. 3 at Robert’s Steakhouse in Flatonia.Prior to dinner, the group enjoyed a good time socializing and reminiscing with music provided by David “Super Dave” Hollas, son of classmate Richard Hollas and wife Barbara.