Society

‘Walk Across Texas’ starts March 10

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Fayette County’s eight-week “Walk Across Texas!” program will start on Sunday, March 10, and is designed to help participants create healthy habits, lower the risk of disease, meet new friends and achieve 2024 health goals.
Robert Tecumtha Browne, AKA Mulla Hanaranda in 1922

Robert Tecumtha Browne, AKA Mulla Hanaranda in 1922

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission At this point, we should note that there have been numerous articles written about Robert T. Browne, but they often have conflicting information.
A 50-year pi n to was presented to Pat Mache (left) by Hermann Sons Life Lodge 14 president Ed Moeller (right).

A 50-year pi n to was presented to Pat Mache (left) by Hermann Sons Life Lodge 14 president Ed Moeller (right).

Hermann Sons Life installs officers

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Hermann Sons Life, Schulenburg Lodge 14, met on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Twenty-six members and guests were present. Agent Kyle Hartmann from Rutersville was the guest speaker. Minutes were read and the finance report given.
ESSAY CONTEST winners in the age 13 and under division were Charli Hadaway (right) of Sacred Heart School in La Grange and Bree Dooley (not shown) of Round Top-Carmine High School. Presenter was Tim Knesek (left) of Capitol Farm Credit.

ESSAY CONTEST winners in the age 13 and under division were Charli Hadaway (right) of Sacred Heart School in La Grange and Bree Dooley (not shown) of Round Top-Carmine High School. Presenter was Tim Knesek (left) of Capitol Farm Credit.

Fayette SWCD holds Conservation Awards Banquet

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Fayette County Soil & Water Conservation District No. 341 held its annual Conservation Awards Banquet on Friday, Feb. 2. A highlight was the announcement of Dr. Thomas and Donna Mueller as winners of the Conservation Rancher Award.
Jeremy Serna’s bold and colorful artwork will be on display at the Arts for Rural Texas Ross Gallery in Fayetteville from Feb. 24 to April 13. Serna is pictured above in front of some of his paintings. An example of his work appears at right.

Jeremy Serna’s bold and colorful artwork will be on display at the Arts for Rural Texas Ross Gallery in Fayetteville from Feb. 24 to April 13. Serna is pictured above in front of some of his paintings. An example of his work appears at right.

ARTS Fayetteville gallery to host ‘Riot of Color’ exhibit

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Arts for Rural Texas (ARTS) proudly presents “A Riot of Color: Embracing Expressive Chaos” featuring the bold and brilliantly charged works of Jeremy Serna.

Museum board informed of giveaway for visitors

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Schulenburg Historical Museum held the monthly board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. New members welcomed were Troy Chafin and Dennis Lebeda. Historian Mason Florus is working on the history of Schulenburg’s police and fire departments.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Catholic Daughters Fried Chicken & Sausage Dinner Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Rose 1597, will hold its 31st annual fried chicken and sausage dinner on Sunday, Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. until sold out at the Schulenburg Hall.

Meetings

Vietnam Veterans Of America
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
VVA Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 870, will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. the Ammannsville KJT Hall. Food and refreshments will be provided at the meeting. VVA, AVVA and prospective members are invited to attend.
Guest sp eak er was Dawn Orsak, who is authoring a book of Texas Czech foods. She stands in front of pots of soups served at the social.

Guest sp eak er was Dawn Orsak, who is authoring a book of Texas Czech foods. She stands in front of pots of soups served at the social.

Fayette Czech Heritage Society enjoys soup social

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
The Fayette County Czech Heritage Society met on Sunday, Feb. 4 in the Hanslik Hall of the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center in La Grange to celebrate its annual soup (polévka) social.

Winedale to host monthly online talk, quilt exhibit

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Winedale Historic Site announces two upcoming events – the monthly online talk and a quilt exhibit. The topic for the online talk, which will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at noon, will be “Juneteenth – A Celebration of Emancipation.
Subscribe to