Society

Meeting Notices

Fayette County Republican Women
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Fayette County Republican WomenThe public is invited to attend the Fayette County Republican Women general meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club, 575 Country Club Drive in La Grange.Lunch is available for $20.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Holman Catholic Church PicnicThe annual picnic of St. Wenceslaus Church will be held on Sunday, Sept. 15 at the parish grounds in Holman on FM 155 between La Grange & Weimar. A drive-thru-only meal will be served starting at 10:30 a.m. for $13 per plate.
Harvesting salad greens from the Tower Garden at Senior Connections is an outstanding volunteer, Sharon Rodriguez. The Tower Garden was obtained thanks to a grant from Second Chance Emporium.

Harvesting salad greens from the Tower Garden at Senior Connections is an outstanding volunteer, Sharon Rodriguez. The Tower Garden was obtained thanks to a grant from Second Chance Emporium.

Sr. Connections: gathering place for active seniors

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
“Cooler weather is something to celebrate!” says Stephanie Shroyer, program director at Senior Connections. “Are you getting your fall garden planted? What else do you look forward to as the temperatures cool down? I hope you include spending some time with us at Senior Connections!
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.

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.

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.All retired teachers and...
Miriam A. “Ma” Ferguson – Photo courtesy of Fayette Library & Archives

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.
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

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.“Was it Peter McGuire, secretary of...

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.
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