Round Top-Carmine Education Foundation School Celebration Saturday

The Round Top-Carmine Education Foundation’s annual “Small School, Big Hearts Celebration” is on Saturday, Feb. 7. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Meal is served from 5-6 p.m.

Call (979) 249-7183 to see if tickets are still available.

A silent auction begins the week before the event and a live auction will be held at the celebration.

Rain and Ice 

The Carmine area had one inch of much-needed rain the morning of Jan. 24. The next evening, children were excited to see some snow, but after freezing rain later during the night, they were disappointed that they could not build a snowman the next morning. There were lots of icicles.

RT-C School News 

Round Top-Carmine varsity girls’ and boys’ basketball teams host Dime Box on Feb. 3, play at North Zulch on Feb. 6, and host Buckholts on Feb. 10, all beginning at 5 p.m.

Homecoming is scheduled for Feb. 13, when the JV and varsity boys’ teams host Richards.

Jr. High girls and boys play at Buckholts on Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. for their last game of the season.

FFA meeting is Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Classes will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 13.

Carmine Cemetery Assoc. 

The annual meeting of the Carmine Cemetery Association has been rescheduled for Sunday, Feb. 15 at 11:15 a.m. in the Mission and Ministry Building at Martin Luther Lutheran Church. All members and those interested in the cemetery are encouraged to attend.

Carmine Lions Club 

The Carmine Lions Club is sponsoring an evening of country music in support of the Carmine Hall and the Carmine Lions Club. The Heart of Carmine will be held on Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Carmine Hall featuring Allison Crowson & her Tribute Show Band with Bill Mock and Donovan Pavlock.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the meal at 6:30 p.m., followed by the show. A table for eight is $1,000 and includes a prime ribeye and shrimp dinner by Sandtown Catering. Drinks and community spirit are included. Individual tickets are available upon request.

To purchase tables, contact (979) 966-3686 or email lisa@roundtoprealestate.com.

Fried Chicken Meal 

The Carmine Hall is sponsoring a fried chicken meal on Sunday, Feb. 22. Pick up is at the Carmine Hall from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Advance-only tickets must be purchased by Feb. 14. Tickets are available at Carmine State Bank, from hall members, and by calling (214) 7321014.

Desserts are available for a donation and this supports the scholarship fund.

MLLC News 

Senior Citizen meal pickup and dominoes are Wednesday from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Confirmation class meets Wednesday from 4:15 - 6:15 p.m.

AA meeting is Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School is Sunday at 9 a.m.

Worship service with Holy Communion, observing the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, is at 10 a.m. The Rev. Ken Weiss will serve as the guest pastor.

Domino party is Monday at 1 p.m.

Meals on Wheels 

Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels with Combined Community Action is on Wednesdays at the Martin Luther Lutheran Church Mission and Ministry Building located at 250 Augsburg Ave. in Carmine.

Come early to play dominoes and enjoy the friendly atmosphere. Hours are 9-11:30 a.m.

Five meals come in a box along with milk, dessert, and bread for a donation of $10. This makes it $2 per meal. It is for seniors age 60 and up. Food usually arrives about 10 a.m. and must be picked up by 11:30 a.m.

To sign up, come by on any Wednesday morning to fill out the paperwork. For more information, contact Marilyn Wagner at (979) 277-4134.

Birthdays 

Happy birthday to Jonathan Wunderlich-Feb. 3; David Krause-Feb. 4; Marlee Leonhardt and Randy Zingelmann- Feb. 5; and Gracie Eckert and Lane Jacob-9.

Have News? 

If you have news for the Carmine column, you may email me at w5ten@industryinet. com or call (979) 2783645, or send it to P.O. Box 95, Carmine, TX 78932.