ArtWalk Will Have Fayetteville Hopping

From the beginning of last summer until January of this year, ARTS puts out a call for artists throughout Texas to feature their works at ArtWalk. The culmination of talented artists that are qualified to answer that call will feature their works at this annual juried art show on the square this weekend. “A juried art show means that every artist we consider for the show has to present to a jury of professionals. The purpose is to make sure the quality of the artists at the show remains at a high level,” stated Development Director Kevin White. “It’s a blind jury. All the work is presented anonymously. The jury includes Aly Winngham, Stephen Henry, Kevin White,Allison Hoffman and Sandra Borne.”

This year, ARTS received a significant number of applicants— more than ever before. 58 artists will have booths featuring paintings, jewelry, sculpture, woodwork and much more. “What’s really exciting is that we have a handful of new artists that are breaking into the art scene in Texas and this will be their debut,” stated White. “These artists are actually introduced to each other in a private Facebook page. At ARTS we are building a strong sense of community and creating a great opportunity for mentorships. You’ll still see many of the old favorites and lots of talented locals.”

Aside from featuring talented fine artists, ArtWalk promises a weekend of great live music. Bring your lawn chair, grab a meal from one of the food trucks on site, or a local restaurant on the square. Go here for lots more information on the artists and the schedule of live music each day: https://www.artsforruraltexas. org/artwalk.

This Friday night, the Airplane Band featuring Mason Dykowski, Alvin Minarcik, Jackie Machac and Josh Gertson will play Country, Rock, Blues, Czech, German and Cajun tunes at Joes Place beginning at 8 p.m.

Mural Coming 

The Fayetteville Economic Development Corporation, in conjunction with ARTS, is sponsoring a “Greetings from Fayetteville” mural to be painted on the broad side of the Fayetteville Store, facing FM 1291. La Grange artist Susan Grooms will be depicting historic sites and important elements of the Fayetteville community in a full sized, 7’x24’ mural that visitors and residents alike can enjoy for that perfect social media-ready image. The project begins this Monday. Stay tuned for more as the project progresses.

Food Pantry 

The Central Texas Mobile Food Pantry will be at St. John on Wednesday, May 8 from 10 a.m.-11 a.m.. There will no longer be a drive-thru food distribution. Clients will walk up to the entrance and are asked to bring bags or carts for pickup. Volunteers are needed. Contact Debbie Lincke: 770289-2996. Church News

St. Paul Lutheran holds services on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Services are recorded every week, rotating among four Shared Lutheran Ministry churches and posted on the Facebook page for the Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County. Services are also featured on KTIM 89.1 Sundays at noon.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fayetteville holds Mass Saturdays at 6 p.m., and Sunday’s at 10 a.m.

St. Mary Catholic Church in Ellinger holds Mass on Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sunday’s at 8 a.m.

Worship services at Fayetteville Brethren are held on the second, third and fourth Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. An adult Bible Study is held before the worship service from 9-9:45 a.m.

Celebrations 

Happy Birthday wishes to are extended to: Aimee Korenek and Wesley Bertsch-3; Milton Heintschel-4; Jerry Brown-7 Happy Anniversary wishes are extended to: Ronnie and Kathleen Kramr-9.

Have News? 

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