Society

State Parks centennial photo contest winner named

News Staff
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
A photo capturing a family jumping for joy bounded over 17 other finalists to win the Texas State Parks photo contest grand prize. The year-long contest, part of Texas Parks & Wildlife’s (TPWD) festivities celebrating 100 years of Texas State Parks, elicited more than 6,000 entries.
Fehmer Farm – Photo Courtesy of Fayette Library & Archives

Fehmer Farm – Photo Courtesy of Fayette Library & Archives

Footprints of Fayette

News Staff
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission It’s a warm Saturday morning in the spring of 1958 on the Hoelscher-Fehmer farm a couple of miles outside of Ellinger in southeast Fayette County.
Primitive folk art by Dorothy Shelby includes the piece “Girls Playing” above and multiple examples at right.

Primitive folk art by Dorothy Shelby includes the piece “Girls Playing” above and multiple examples at right.

Faison House to host Shelby for MLK Day event

News Staff
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
The Faison House in La Grange is proud to feature world-renowned primitive folk artist Dorothy Shelby in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. She will be at the house from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13 to display and sell her art.

Meetings

News Staff
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association The Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association will meet on Monday, Jan. 8 at the Fellowship Hall of New Life Methodist Church, 1215 Von Minden in La Grange. Social time will be at 1:30 p.m. and the business meeting will start at 2 p..m.
Meadowlark, pine warbler

Meadowlark, pine warbler

Meadowlark, pine warbler

News Staff
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
John C. Landa Jr., “The Schulenbirder,” sent these two photos on Friday, Dec. 29: •PHOTO #1 – Meadowlark, seen at his property near Schulenburg.
The Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department’s OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD for 2023 went to Dylan Schilhab (center). He made the highest percentage of calls, meetings, and drills at 87 percent. The award is sponsored annually by the family of the late Chief Roland Proske. Making the presentation were: (from right) Jeff, Terry, and Pat Proske, as well as (from left) Kelsey and Doran Proske with their daughter Lace. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

The Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department’s OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD for 2023 went to Dylan Schilhab (center). He made the highest percentage of calls, meetings, and drills at 87 percent. The award is sponsored annually by the family of the late Chief Roland Proske. Making the presentation were: (from right) Jeff, Terry, and Pat Proske, as well as (from left) Kelsey and Doran Proske with their daughter Lace. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

SVFD presents awards at annual Christmas party on Dec. 14

News Staff
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Enjoy ing lunch at Jamie’s Cafe was a group from Senior Connections along with Terry and John Knotts, owners of Lyric Theater in Flatonia.

Enjoy ing lunch at Jamie’s Cafe was a group from Senior Connections along with Terry and John Knotts, owners of Lyric Theater in Flatonia.

Sr. Connections: gathering place for active seniors

News Staff
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Senior Connections has been having some wonderful days this grand month of December. Last week started off with the music of Dave Hollas. He goes by the nickname “Super Dave” that was given to him while he was in college. Hollas was “super” to Senior Connections as well.
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