37th Annual Wendish Fest Sept. 28

The 37th Annual Wendish Fest will be held on Sept. 28 at the Serbin Picnic Grounds 1011 CR 212 Giddings. The drive-thru Wendish meal line opens at 9:30 a.m. with the dine in line opening at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are only available at the festival.

This day celebrates the Wendish culture and history with food, activities, folklife exhibits, demonstrations and live polka music. The Wendish Museum will be open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., bird wedding presented by St. Paul students is at 11:30 a.m.

There will be a live auction of the coffee cakes at 12:45 p.m. and live music by Jodie Mikula Orchestra from 1-4 p.m.

Included in this free family- friendly event will be kids train rides, sausage stuffing demo, washer pitching, noodle making, Wendish Easter Egg, blacksmithing, wine making and cross cut saw demonstrations.

They are looking for a few fill-in volunteers, especially between 9:30 a.m.-noon. If you would like to help, please call the museum at (979) 3662441. More information on Wendish Fest can be found at www.texaswendish.org.

Amanda Knox Scholarship The Amanda Knox Memorial Scholarship Fund will have a fried chicken dinner on Sunday, Oct. 5. The meal will consist of 3 pieces of fried chicken, noodles, green beans and coleslaw. Tickets are $15 each, presale only. Plates can be picked up at the Holy Cross picnic grounds from 10 a.m.noon. Only 250 tickets will be sold. Contact cyndy.zoch@gmail.com for tickets.

FLHS Octoberfest 

Faith Lutheran High School will have their Octoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 25. The Battle of the Vines and The Battle of the Brew homebrew brew competition are back, so start planning your brews.

A traditional German meal, domino tournament, auction, cornhole tournament, live music, kids games, fellowship and lots of fun are in store for attendees. They will also have “Sapientia Infiniti” (infinite wisdom), a competition of an infinity bottle of whiskey.

You can start preparing your bottle by adding a pour of any size from any whiskey you enjoy, keep no record, the infinity bottle is intended to be unique to you and unrepeatable. Sewing Circle

The Sewing Circle meets each Thursday from 9 a.m.noon in the old parish hall at Holy Cross in Warda – this is around the back side of the church. No experience is necessary and you do not have to be a church member to join this fun group. Contact the church office at (979) 2423333 if you have any questions.

Game Day at Holy Cross 

The next Game Day at Holy Cross in Warda will be held Thursday Sept. 18 from noon-2 p.m. A light lunch is served. There is no cost to attend and everyone is welcome. Games of bingo and dominoes are offered.

Holy Cross Services 

Services at Holy Cross Lutheran are Sunday at 9 a.m. Bible class and Sunday school follows the morning service.

Sermon links/streaming videos and additional information is on the website at: www.holycrosswarda.com.

The Wednesday Morning Bible Study will meet through September at 10 a.m. in the Family Room.

The youth group will meet Sunday, Oct. 12 at 11:15 a.m. All youth ages 5th grade through high school are invited to join.

Faith Lutheran High School School is off to a great start. If you are interested in receiving enrollment information, please contact the school at (979) 242-2889 or visit their website at: www.flhstx.org.

Everyone is invited to join in the Chapel Worship Service held each Wednesday at 11:05 a.m.

The Faith Falcon girls volleyball team will have a home game on Friday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. in the Immanual Lutheran Gym in Giddings.

Anniversary Wishes 

Happy Anniversary wishes are extended to Lee and Cindy Heselmeyer-Sept. 15, Curtis and Robin Wedgeworth- 17.

Special anniversary wishes to Pastor and Dee Tegtmeier who celebrated 61 years of marriage on Sept. 6.

Birthday Wishes 

Happy Birthday wishes are extended to Sarah Carey, Benjamin Wagner-Sept. 12, Layne Huenefeld-13, Carter Mrozek-17.

Special birthday wishes to Wayne Chapman who celebrated turning 92 on Sept. 2, Alvina Moerbe who turned 84 on Sept. 6, Carol Jurk who turns 85 on Sept. 12 and Dee Tegtmeier who turns 85 on Sept. 16.

Have News? 

If you have news items to share with readers of the Warda news contact Lisa Gay at (979) 218-6000 or Wardanews78960@ gmail.com.

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