Larry and Carolyn Bartosh Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Larry and Carolyn Bartosh Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Larry and Carolyn Bartosh celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Jan. 7. They were married on Jan. 6, 1973 at St. Paul Church in Columbus. This anniversary celebration was hosted by her daughter and son-in-law, Carissa and Brandon Karisch at their home. Tables were decorated with flower arrangements on gold chargers that consisted of eucalyptus and cala lilies and various other flowers. They shared cutting two cakes; a two-layered chocolate and a two-tiered layered strawberry cake with two white doves as the cake top. Carissa’s kitchen island was turned into a huge charcuterie board with various meats, cheeses, crackers, fruit, dips and sweets. Guests enjoyed reminiscing and celebrating this occasion with the Bartosh’s.

Judging Team Competes

The Fayette County Livestock Judging team competed at Kendall County in Comfort, Texas this past weekend. The junior team placed 2nd overall and 1st place in cattle and swine (Brylee Brugger and Rilan Karisch’s team) and the intermediate team placed 3rd overall and 1st in in sheep and goats. (Rheagan Karisch’s team) Rheagan placed 7th in sheep and goats individually.

Ellinger VFD

The Ellinger Volunteer Fire Department will drill on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m.

Shared Lutheran Ministry News

St. John in Rutersville and St. John in Warrenton will have their annual meeting on Sunday, Jan. 15 following the 10 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. worship, respectively.

Worship assistants are needed for 2023. If you would like to assist the pastor, read, usher or greet during a Sunday worship, please contact a member of council.

In addition to in person worship, SLM still has worship services recorded for Facebook,

YouTube and on the radio.

Interim Pastor Jill will lead a First Communion class for those interested on Saturday, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11 from 9-11 a.m. Location to be determined. Contact the church office if interested.

Confirmation classes will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at St. Paul’s in Fayetteville from 6-7:15 p.m. This spring session will occur every Wednesday until Feb. 22.

Fayetteville Brethren Church

Fayetteville Brethren Church has services the second, third, and fourth Saturdays of each month at 10 a.m. Other services are at Industry Brethren on the second, third and fourth Saturdays at 5 p.m., Wesley Brethren on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Nelsonville Brethren on Sundays at 10:15 a.m. Rev. Mike Groseclose leads all the services. The Nelsonville service is live streamed on Nelsonville Brethren’s Face book page.

Ellinger C of C

The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting and membership drive on Sunday, Jan. 15 at the Ellinger Community Center. (104 W Colorado Sky Street in Ellinger) Brunch will be served at 10:30 a.m. and the meeting will start at 11:30 a.m. Note the corrected times from last week. RSVP by texting or calling (979) 966-8612.

Additionally, there will be a Chicken Noodle Soup Lunch and Bake Sale has been scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 29.

Thinking about renting the chamber hall? New bookings for a 2023 event will be eligible for a discount up to 23% (towards the standard rate only) Deposit must be paid in full by Jan. 23, 2023.

You can find the rental agreement and availability calendar on the website

http://www. ellingertexas.com.

Contact Miranda Schlabach at (979) 9668612 for details. Open house to view the hall will be Sunday, Jan. 15 from 1-3 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 21 from 9 a.m.-noon.

Recycle Trailer

The Fayette County Recycle Trailer will be in Ellinger the last Wednesday of every month from 1-3 p.m. at the chamber hall. Bring your glass, newspaper, cardboard, etc. to be recycled.

LGISD

No classes will be held on Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day.

Birthdays

Birthday Wishes to the following January celebrants: Carol Hayek, Kendall Fritsch Meek, and Preston Brune-14; Stephanie Horndt Watson-15; Brittany Brune Bell and Amari Rhodes-16; Curtis Karisch- 17; Taylor Dominguez and Ben Worrell-24; Linda Smidovec- 28; Carley Fritsch Aten and Ray Stepan-31.

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