Annual Herb and Plant Sale this Weekend

ARMINE News

Che Pioneer Unit of the Herb Society of America is sponsoring their annual herb and plant sale on March 17 and 18 at the Round Top Festival Institute, 248 Jaster Rd., Round Top. Hours on Friday are 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Saturday 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Hundreds of varieties for our region will be available.

RT-C School News

Eighth graders had the privilege of attending Career Quest at Blinn College in Schulenburg. A big thank you to the Alliance for College and Career Student Success organization for hosting a fun, hands-on learning event.

Also, 8th graders conducted plate tectonic labs with oobleck (a sort of “goop” made from cornstarch), graham crackers, and icing.

The above is from the www.rtcisd.net website. RT-C baseball team hosts Burton March 14 at 4:30 p.m. They play at Burton March 17 at 6:30 p.m.

Spring Break is March 1317. March 20 is a Professional Development Day.

Young Farmers

The Round Top-Carmine chapter of the Young Farmers will meet March 16 at the Round Top Rifle Hall.

Spring Antiques Show

The Carmine Hall Spring Antiques Show will be held March 24-29. Early Bird shopping is March 24 from 5-7 p.m. Hours for March 2528 are 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and for March 29, hours are 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Admission and parking are free. Come check out quality antiques such as jewelry, fine silver, linens, collectables, glassware, and more. It is located at 300 N. Hauptstrassse, Carmine. Visit info@carminehall. org or www.carminehall. org.

Heritage Committee

The Heritage Committee of the Carmine Chamber of Commerce met March 1. The topic of discussion was eating establishments and food served there in the past: Some bars and cafes served cold cuts, cheese, onions, summer sausage, and mustard in a basket, along with Campbell’s Soup. Others cooked a pot of stew and chili. Later pork chops, chicken fried steak, potatoes, sauerkraut, and hamburgers were served. Condiments such as pickled hard-boiled eggs and pickled pig’s feet were also available from gallon jars which were on the counter. Pretzels and ice cream could be purchased at beer joints too.

It was noted that there were several saloons in Carmine in 1912 and that they served lunch, but a menu was not listed. These included The City Saloon, with Charles Ullrich as proprietor; Santa Fe Saloon, R. C. Zwernemann, prop.; Bismarck Saloon, Otto Menn, prop.; and The Lone Star Saloon, W. H. Stuermer, prop.

42 Club Meets

The Carmine 42 Club met on March 1 at JW’s Steakhouse. After a delicious lunch, 8 exciting games of 42 were played.

High scoring partners were LaVerne Albers and Betty Porter with a score of 2046, and they played 2 hands of 84 plus one hand of 126. Second highest scoring partners were Edith Flinn and Carol Naegeli with a score of 1824, having played a hand of 168 and a hand of 84. Also playing were partners Donna Mueller and Linda Mattocks who played 3 hands of 84. Partners Myrt Meinkowsky and Jeanette Schoenst also played 3 hands of 84.

There were many enjoyable games and friendly conversations. Their next game day is April 5.

Meals onWheels

Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels with Combined Community Action meet every Wednesday at Martin Luther Lutheran Church Mission and Ministry Building located at 250 Augsburg Ave., Carmine, TX 78932.

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

Food usually arrives about 10 a.m. and is for pick-up only until 11:30 a.m. There are 5 meals in a box along with milk, dessert, and bread. Cost is a donation of $10, which makes it $2 per meal. It is for seniors age 60 and up.

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

CarmineVFD

Carmine Volunteer Fire Department drill night is March 9 at 7 p.m. Volunteers and interested persons are always welcome to attend.

Now is a good time to check the batteries in your smoke detectors.

MLLC News

Worship Committee meets Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

Lenten service is Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Martin Luther Lutheran Church. A meal will be served at 6 p.m. prior to the service. Both are in the Fellowship Hall. MLLC and Waldeck Lutheran Church are alternating hosting the meal and service. Pastor David Tinker’s sermon is titled “Live Peaceably with All.”

National Quilting Day is observed March 18.

Saturday worship with Holy Communion is at 6 p.m.

Sunday School is Sunday at 9 a.m.

Sunday worship with Holy Communion, observing the Fourth Sunday of Lent, is at 10 a.m. The service will be on the mllccarmine.com website. The Rev. David Tinker is the pastor.

Domino party is Monday at 1 p.m.

Recycle Center

The Recycling trailer is at the Carmine Hall on Thursdays from noon until 4 p.m.

Accepted are dry newspapers, telephone books, magazines, cardboard, paper, junk mail, clean no. 1 and no. 2 food grade plastics (milk cartons should be separated from other plastic), all colors glass, steel food cans, and aluminum cans. Attendants are available to help unload.

The trailer is in Ledbetter from 8:30-11 a.m., also on Thursdays, behind the Ledbetter Fireman’s Hall.

Visitors Center

Carmine Chamber of Commerce Visitors’ Center at the restored Train Depot is open on the second and fourth Fridays and Saturdays of the month from 10-2.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to Caden Tovey-March 14; Axle Woodruff-17; Kathy Braun and Miles Tinker-18; Rodney Lange and Linda Mattocks-19; and Adam Mayer and Andrew Sanders-20.

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.