Blood Drive Sunday in Carmine

ARMINE News

A blood drive will be held this Sunday, June 25 from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Martin Luther Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall in conjunction with Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Round Top.

The drive will be conducted by the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. You can make an appointment by contacting Khardin@giveblood.org or by logging into your established digital donor account.

RT-C School News

Sports Summer Camp Schedule is on the www.rtcisd. net/athletics website. The contact number is (979) 9666118.

Strength and conditioning and summer skill work are both free and held Mondays through Fridays, June 5 – July 14, for incoming 7th through 12th graders. The first one is 8-9 a.m. and the second 9-10 a.m. Registration is not needed for these two. They will be off July 3-7.

The deadline for registration and to receive a T-Shirt for the following camps is July 10, and cost is $60. Basketball camp is July 17-19 for incoming 1st through 12th grades. Volleyball camp is July 2628, also for 1st through 12th grades. Baseball camp is July 27-29 for incoming 2nd through 8th grades.

Check the website for the time schedules and more information.

RT-C ISD is on summer break. Classes begin for the 2023-2024 school year on Aug. 16.

The administrative offices will be open May 28 through Aug. 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. They will be closed the week of July 3-7.

Online Bill Pay

The City of Carmine is now offering Online Bill Pay. This new customer portal allows customers to easily manage their utility account, monitor usage, view bill, receive text/email alerts and enroll in auto pay.

Please email carmine@cityofcarmine.com with updated cell phone and email address to be included in the new alert system.

Visit http://cityofcarmine. com and click on the tab “Online Bill Pay” to access the new portal.

Customers wishing to have the convenience of paying and viewing billing information online, will need to create an account. Please be sure to have your account number. You may also pay your bill 24/7 by calling (888) 579-3829 (toll free number to pay over the phone.) Have your account number handy and follow the prompts.

Carmine 42 Domino Club The Carmine 42 Domino Club met on Wednesday, June 7 at JW’s Steakhouse. After eating a delicious lunch, eight exciting games of 42 were played while being interviewed by a TV crew for a Texas restaurant review that plays on Austin’s CBS KEYE at 6:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Many compliments were given to JW’s for the great food and service.

High scoring partners were Linda Mattocks and Betty Porter with a score of 1885 and they played two hands of 84. Second highest scoring partners were Jeanette Schoenst and Edith Flinn with a score of 1727, having played one hand of 84. Partners LaVerne Albers and Marlene Waak played one hand of 84. Donna Mueller and Carol Naegeli also played and had three hands of 84.

There were many enjoyable games and friendly conversations. These players are eager for another challenge on the next game day on July 5.

Women of the ELCA

The Martin Luther Lutheran Church Women of the ELCA Salad Supper and program, “Butterflies,” was held on Wednesday, June 7, at the MLLC Fellowship Hall with 34 persons attending.

Leonita Sanders, WELCA president, welcomed all the guests and then all recited the purpose statement and table prayer. Many delicious salads and desserts served buffet style were enjoyed by the guests.

The program opened with the singing of “If I Were a Butterfly” with Sunday School students, Morgan Williams, Bowen Williams and Spence Schroeder along with music leader, Mia Williams, singing and doing the motions to the song. The guests then joined in the second time of singing.

Diana Wunderlich presented her Butterfly Story. The song, “Hymn of Promise” was sung. This was followed by Diana leading a brainstorming session on freedoms that we have with the guests at each table participating.

Leonita then presented “Butterfly Freedom” as it related to the theme verse of 2 Corinthians 5:17 which says, “So, if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!” The final song, “In Christ a New Creation” was sung. The songs were accompanied by our pianist, Kristen Holub. The closing prayer and benediction was given by Dianna Gerland.

Door prizes of various flowering plants with butterfly stakes that served as centerpieces on the guest tables were given. Lucky winners were Pearlie Wagner, Jeanette Hancock, Maydelle Copeland, Carol Carmean, Jennifer Tinker, Melba Zingelmann, Kristen Holub, Jenny Baird, Faith Stork and Spence Schroeder. All guests received favors of small butterfly stakes and “Let Love Grow-Happy Flowers” seeded butterflies with instructions on growing flowers from each butterfly. The evening was enjoyed by all attending Cedar Creek Schuetzen Verein The Cedar Creek Schuetzen Verein, also known as the Carmine Hall, will be conducting a monthly gun and gift card drawing on the third Tuesday of each month from September 2023 through August 2024. Three tickets will be drawn each month for two for guns and one for a $500 gift card. JW’s Steakhouse is underwriting one of the $500 gift cards. Round Top Real Estate will also give one of the $500 gift cards.

They are working to raise some funds for maintenance and future major renovation of the historic dance hall. Tickets are $100 each and only 500 tickets will be sold. Winning tickets each month will be placed back in for future drawings. You must be 18 or older to win a long gun and 21 or older to win a pistol. All winners must be in compliance with Federal Firearms Regulations. In the event all tickets are not sold, Carmine Hall reserves the right to return all monies collected. For tickets and information on guns, call (512) 431-8871 or (979) 542-8312.

Carmine VFD

Carmine Volunteer Fire Department regular meeting is June 22 at 7 p.m.

Dues may be sent to P.O. Box 217, Carmine, TX 78932.

MLLC News

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 after Pentecost is at 10 a.m. The Rev. David Tinker is the pastor.

Men in Mission meet Monday at 6 p.m.

Meals on Wheels

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 five 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, call Marilyn Wagner at (979) 277-4134.

Recycling Trailer

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

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

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 a.m.-2 p.m.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to Joyce Fuchs and Dennis Gerland-June 20; Delbert Stiewert-21; Sarah Makowsky- 22; Jerry Jacob and Bridget Kokel-24; Rick Kovar- 25; and James Press-26.

Have News?

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