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Colorado Valley Quilt Guild announces officers

Colorado Valley Quilt Guild announces officers

Colorado Valley Quilt Guild announces officers

The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild announces its new slate of officers for 2024-25, as follows: (from left) Gay Dobbs, president; Debbie Huebel, co-third vice president; Marian Tajchman, first vice president; Joan Ivy, second vice president; Carolyn Cheatham, co-third vice president; Gail Duncan,...
Ic e cream in a variety of flavors, along with toppings, was served at the Fayette County Retired Teachers Association meeting. Among the members enjoying the treat were (from left) Sandra Aschenbeck and Joan Miertschin.

Ic e cream in a variety of flavors, along with toppings, was served at the Fayette County Retired Teachers Association meeting. Among the members enjoying the treat were (from left) Sandra Aschenbeck and Joan Miertschin.

Retired Teachers meeting includes ice cream social

The Fayette County Retired Teachers Association met Monday, Sept. 9 at the New Life Methodist Church in La Grange, with 15 members in attendance.
Hostesses were (from left) Patricia Greeson, Carol Archer, Lisa Dennis and (not pictured) Nancy Tinsley.

Hostesses were (from left) Patricia Greeson, Carol Archer, Lisa Dennis and (not pictured) Nancy Tinsley.

John Landa gives program on birds at Garden Club meeting

Bonnie Baker welcomed 19 members and guest speaker John Landa to the Schulenburg Garden Club meeting on Sept. 3.The Garden Club Prayer and Garden Club Pledge were recited and lunch was served honoring Mary Demel.
The Stanzel Fam ily Foundation (SFF) recently presented a grant to Colorado County Habitat For Humanity (CCHFH). Shown are (from left) Shalor Townzen, current CCHFH board president; Rev Kenneth Wicks, past CCHFH board president; Charmaine Katz, CCHFH executive director; Melanie Ramirez, SFF program director, and Cheryl Pekar, SFF CEO.

The Stanzel Fam ily Foundation (SFF) recently presented a grant to Colorado County Habitat For Humanity (CCHFH). Shown are (from left) Shalor Townzen, current CCHFH board president; Rev Kenneth Wicks, past CCHFH board president; Charmaine Katz, CCHFH executive director; Melanie Ramirez, SFF program director, and Cheryl Pekar, SFF CEO.

Stanzel Family Foundation awards grant to Colorado Co. Habitat For Humanity

The Stanzel Family Foundation continues its commitment to fostering community well-being by providing support to Colorado County Habitat for Humanity.

Bulletin Board

Children’s Soccer LeagueFBC in the ‘Burg will host a children’s soccer league, with registration set for Saturday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Schulenburg, 110 North Upton. Games will be played Tuesdays in October at 6 p.m. beginning Oct. 1.The league is open to youth ages 5-10.
Pair of Killdeer

Pair of Killdeer

Pair of Killdeer

John C. Landa Jr., the “Schulenbirder,” sends these photos of a pair of Killdeer. He photographed them last week on his property southwest of Schulenburg.He says that this species is a year-round resident of Schulenburg.
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Reunions

Schulenburg High School class of 1960The Schulenburg High School class of 1960 will hold a reunion on Thursday, Oct. 3 at Robert’s Steakhouse in Flatonia from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Classmates are asked to please get on the attendance list so there will be a good head count for the restaurant.Classmates...

Meetings

Fayette County Czech Heritage Society The next Fayette County Czech Heritage Society meeting will be held on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. at the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center’s Hanslik Hall in La Grange.The guest speaker will be the Polka News editor, Gary McKee, who will speak on the origin...