Society

Designer’s Choice Award in Section A-Music – Mary Ann Jurica

Designer’s Choice Award in Section A-Music – Mary Ann Jurica

Garden Club flower show winners

The Schulenburg Garden Club had a Standard Flower Show, “The Arts,” on Wednesday, April 24 at the Schulenburg Hall.A wide variety of creative designs were displayed in the hall.The community was invited to enjoy the wonderful lunch with chicken salad, fruit salad, croissant, pickle, chips and...
Examples of horticulture were displayed for members to see how to properly prepare entries for the flower show. At left is a framed flyer for the flower show on April 24.

Examples of horticulture were displayed for members to see how to properly prepare entries for the flower show. At left is a framed flyer for the flower show on April 24.

Garden Club presented program on horticulture

President Bonnie Baker opened the Schulenburg Garden Club meeting on Tuesday, April 2 with the thought of the day: “The hum of the bees is the voice of the garden.” – Elizabeth Lawrence Members recited the Garden Club Prayer and were invited to enjoy a salad/dessert luncheon prepared by club...
Baked Goods – St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, represented by Jeannie Mican (right), received baked goods from Senior Connections, represented by Stephanie Shroyer (left).

Baked Goods – St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, represented by Jeannie Mican (right), received baked goods from Senior Connections, represented by Stephanie Shroyer (left).

Sr. Connections: gathering place for active seniors

Senior Connections looks forward to many things in May.Heather Barthelme of Fayette County Theater will stop by for the lunch-and-learn on Monday, May 6 after a delicious meal of grilled chicken and scalloped potatoes from Koopmann Catering.
The Texas Treasure Award for the District 11 Texas Extension Education Association went to Marilyn Petrich of Fayette County. The award was accepted by her daughter, Jesse Kokemor (right), and presented by Knellen Quinteros (left), District 11 chair.

The Texas Treasure Award for the District 11 Texas Extension Education Association went to Marilyn Petrich of Fayette County. The award was accepted by her daughter, Jesse Kokemor (right), and presented by Knellen Quinteros (left), District 11 chair.

Petrich honored at Extension Education Assn. conference

At the recent District 11 Texas Extension Education Association (TEEA) Spring Conference held in Aransas Pass, a member of the Fayette County Walhalla EEA Club was honored. Marilyn Petrich, a 73-year-member, was recognized with the 2024 District 11 Texas Treasure Award.

Winedale to host Zoom talk ‘All Trails Lead to Houston’

Winedale Historic Site’s next Texas history online talk, titled “All Trails Lead to Houston,” will be held on Tuesday, May 14 at noon via Zoom.Photographer and author Ray Viator will talk about the riders, horses, wagons and western traditions celebrated each day of the trail rides that lead to the...
Senior Connections has outing to Newman’s Castle

Senior Connections has outing to Newman’s Castle

Senior Connections has outing to Newman’s Castle

The Senior Connections outing in April to Newman’s Castle, located just outside Bellville, and Newman’s Bakery was so much fun.
Quilting and looped binding technique example given.

Quilting and looped binding technique example given.

Moore gives program to Quilt Guild

The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild hosted Ann Moore, national quilting instructor and designer for Sew Steady/Westalee Design Rulers, at it meeting on Tuesday evening, April 23.Moore has won numerous awards for her beautiful quilting, all done on a domestic machine.She also introduced the Guild to a...

Reunions

AppeltThe Appelt family is proud to be celebrating its 60th reunion on Sunday, June 2 at Appelt’s Hill Hall near Hallettsville. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon.

Meetings

Old High Hill Cemetery AssociationThe Old High Hill Cemetery Association Inc. annual business meeting will be held on Sunday, May 5 at St. Paul’s Hall, 712 Summit St. in Schulenburg at 2 p.m. All members, family, and descendants of those buried in the cemetery are encouraged to attend and...