Society

Meetings

News Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
AMERICAN Legion & AuxiliaryAmerican Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary will hold their next monthly meetings on Tuesday, July 2 at the American Legion Home beginning at 7 p.m. All members and prospective members are invited to attend.

Legion, Auxiliary hold monthly meetings on June 4

News Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary held their monthly meetings on Tuesday, June 4. Commander Bob Heinrich called the meeting to order with 40 Legion and 10 Auxiliary members in attendance. Auxiliary chaplain stand-in Patricia Hranicky read the opening prayer.
image

image

Black-bellied whistling mother duck and ducklings

News Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
John C. Landa Jr., “the Schulenbirder,” sent this photo on Sunday, June 23, saying, “This mother duck and her ducklings appeared on our pond Saturday evening just before sunset.” He says that the black-bellied whistling duck is fairly common to this area, especially during summer.
Urwin demonstrates the flexibility of ferrets with Mocca

Urwin demonstrates the flexibility of ferrets with Mocca

The Creature Teacher brings furry & scaly friends to the Schulenburg Public Library

News Staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Along with the baby red kangaroo pictured on the Home Page, Rick Urwin with The Creature Teacher out of Houston brought several of his other friends to the Schulenburg Public Library’s program last Friday.Upcoming events at the Public Library, located at 310 Simpson St.
Loading up donuts for National Donut Day distribution to Fayette County first responders are Claudia Reyes (left), La Grange H-E-B bakery manager, and Krystal Seger (right), Fayette County Salvation Army Chapter board member.

Loading up donuts for National Donut Day distribution to Fayette County first responders are Claudia Reyes (left), La Grange H-E-B bakery manager, and Krystal Seger (right), Fayette County Salvation Army Chapter board member.

Fayette Co. 1st responders treated on Nat'l Donut Day

News Staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
National Donut Day, observed this year on June 7, can be traced to the Salvation Army’s involvement in World War I. During that time, a group of volunteers were dispatched to the frontlines with the mission of providing comforting meals for the troops.

Weimar library to host ‘Mad Hatter Tea Party’

News Staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
A huge day of fun has been planned by the Weimar Public Library for Monday, June 24.Billed as the “Adventures in Wonderland Mad Hatter Tea Party,” it is the fourth in a series of free programs for children this summer. This event will be held at the Weimar City Gazebo beginning at 11 a.m.

CVQG meeting, trunk show set

News Staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild will host Cynthia Regone at meeting on Tuesday, June 25 at 6 p.m. at the Randolph Recreation Center, 653 East Pearl St., Room A East, La Grange.Regone will give a lecture on “Scrap Quilts … Too Much Is Never Enough” and “Who doesn’t have enough scraps?
Bingo – Kathy Besetzny (left) made up for lost time and won many bingo games including the blackout prize. Also shown is Chyna Podhajsky (right), bingo caller from Hallettsville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Bingo – Kathy Besetzny (left) made up for lost time and won many bingo games including the blackout prize. Also shown is Chyna Podhajsky (right), bingo caller from Hallettsville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Sr. Connections: gathering place for active seniors

News Staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
June seems to be going by so fast – having a busy schedule sure makes time fly. After a morning of games on Monday, June 24, Senior Connections will welcome Home Town Wellness for an important topic.
2024-25 officers of the Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association were installed at the June 10 meeting. Shown are (from left) Melanie Mica, District 13 vice president; Peggy Halamicek, co-first vice president; Chris Morrison, treasurer; guests Gene Stokes and Joe Ramirez, District 13 officers; Terri Wagner, co-first vice president; Esther Hartman, secretary; and Lisa Slinkard, president.

2024-25 officers of the Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association were installed at the June 10 meeting. Shown are (from left) Melanie Mica, District 13 vice president; Peggy Halamicek, co-first vice president; Chris Morrison, treasurer; guests Gene Stokes and Joe Ramirez, District 13 officers; Terri Wagner, co-first vice president; Esther Hartman, secretary; and Lisa Slinkard, president.

Retired Teachers’ Assn. installs officers at meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
The Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association met on Monday, June 10 at Robert’s Steakhouse in Flatonia, with 18 members and two guests in attendance.Guests were Gene Stokes, past District 13 president, and Joe Ramirez, present District 13 president.Luncheon (self-pay) was at 11:30 a.m.
Subscribe to