46th Lickskillet Days a Big Success

The 46th Annual Lickskillet Days sponsored by The Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce was a colossal success. The parade featured our Lickskillet Queen’s Pageant winners, our Grand Marshalls, EMS and the Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department and participants from all over the county. The hard-working Chamber board and even harder-working volunteers sold tickets, food, drinks, set up for over 40 vendors, silent and live auction items and kids activities. Over 600 folks enjoyed barbecue meals from Peter’s.

The talented quilt ladies of St. Paul Lutheran church made the Lickskillet quilt showcasing t-shirts representing Lickskillet festivals held over the years. More to come about all in the next issue.

Congratulations to all the winners of the Lickskillet Queens’ Pageant.

• Miss Lickskillet Harper Mau

• Miss Lickskillet first runner up Ava Aldape

• Miss Lickskillet second runner up Valerie Vera

• Junior Miss Lickskillet Sawyer Mau

• Junior Miss Lickskillet 1st runner up Ashley Camacho • Young Miss Lickskillet Emory Malota

• Young Miss Lickskillet 1st Runner Up Miranda Moreano

• Little Miss Lickskillet Rebecca Kozel

• Little Miss Lickskillet 1st Runner Up Delaney Krebs

• Miss Lickskillet Congeniality Ava Aldape • Miss Lickskillet Most Photogenic Sawyer Mau

• Miss Lickskillet Most Talented Miranda Moreano Harvest Carnival

The Fayetteville PTC Harvest Carnival Raffle will be held on Friday, Oct. 27 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church Hall. FISD fourth graders, the Class of 2032 can’t wait to see their recently planted tree flourish.

Fire/EMS Report

Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department Fire and EMS call report for September: Sept. 1, burn ban violation on St. Hwy. 159 at Darden Loop.

Sept. 1, check for smoke in the area on Leslie Rd. at Burnside Rd.

Sept. 9, carbon monoxide alarm in a residence at St.

Hwy. 159 at Baron Rd.

Sept. 19, first responder call to assist Medic 1 and EMS 3 on FM 1291 at Haw Creek Rd.

Sept. 27, first responder call to assist Medic 2 and EMS 3 on S. Thompson St. at E. Franklin St.

The chief reminds the citizens of Fayette County that the county remains under a burn ban. The fine for a burn ban violation can cost up to $500.

FEDC

The website for the Federal Economic Development Corporation (FEDC) has been bolstered to include more information about the FEDC, including a recently revised mission statement, grant guidelines and a fillable PDF grant application form. If there is a business in Fayetteville that is looking to expand, or a new Fayetteville business owner that is seeking startup funds, they may complete it by going to https://www. fayetteville.texas.gov. Click on Government, then select Economic Development Corporation. “We recommend Fayetteville residents and prospective business owners looking for a great place to do business to check out the website. Any questions may be directed toward any of the members of the EDC listed on our page,” stated FEDC secretary Kevin White.

ARTS

Arts for Rural Texas has named Sandra Borne as their new executive director. Borne has extensive experience as executive director for nonprofits, including the Make-AWish Foundation of the Great Plains, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Central Texas, and CASA of Southeast Texas.“I am excited for this opportunity here at Arts for Rural Texas,” stated Borne. “We have a great staff, an engaged board, and talented teachers and students.”

Celebrations

Happy Birthday wishes are extended to: Ginger Marshall- 28; Ronald Kramr, Noah Vasquez-29; Don Brown-31; Deacon Robert Jasek-31.

Happy Anniversary wishes are extended to: Leroy and Peggy Canik-27; Patrick and Tammy Jurecka-30.

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