Car & Truck Show to Benefit RT-C Education Foundation

The Round Top-Carmine Education Foundation is sponsoring their first Classics for Kids Car & Truck Show on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Carmine Hall, 300 N Hauptstrasse, Carmine TX 78932. Car and truck registration will be from 8-10 a.m. Trophies will be given at 1 p.m.

Cost for registration is $25 by Sept. 6 and $30 after Sept. 6.

Cars and trucks from the years 1999 and older are welcome.

Spectator entry is free. Tshirts will be available at the show. There will be goodie bags, food and drinks for purchase and oldies music. It will be held rain or shine.

For more information or to register your vehicle, please contact Mark Neeley at (817) 689-8007.

All proceeds benefit Round Top-Carmine ISD.

RT-C School News 

Round Top-Carmine Jr. High, JV and varsity volleyball teams host BVCHEA on Aug. 27 with the first game at 4:30 p.m. Varsity will participate in the Bryan tournament at Legends Center in Bryan on Aug. 29, 30 and 31.

Sept. 2 is a school holiday for Labor Day.

The FFA Chapter meeting is scheduled for Sept. 9 at 6 p.m.

Heritage Committee 

The Heritage Committee of the Carmine Chamber of Commerce will have its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 10 a.m. in the museum along Sylvan Street, which is on the south side of Hwy 290.

The program emphasis will be a comparison of “Then” (earlier times) and “Now.”

There is no membership role. All are invited, so come and bring a friend or family member.

For more information contact Diana at (979) 277-4613.

Fried Chicken Fundraiser The Carmine Hall (Cedar Creek Schuetzen Verein) is sponsoring a fried chicken meal fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 15 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tickets are $15 and it is carry- out only. Desserts will be available for a donation which will support the scholarship fund.

Tickets may be purchased at the Carmine State Bank or by calling (214) 732-1014.

Bingo for Seniors 

Bingo for Seniors (age 60 and older, plus guests) will be held on Sunday, Sept. 8 at the Ledbetter Community Center from 2-4 p.m. Cost is $5 per card, which covers 10 plus games and prizes. Chips, snacks and drinks are available for a freewill donation.

This is a nonprofit community event for entertainment. MLLC News

Kits for Lutheran World Relief will be assembled and packed on Wednesday at 9 a.m.

AA meets Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

Saturday worship with Holy Communion observing the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost is at 6 p.m.

Sunday School is Sunday at 9 a.m.

Labor Day Sunday worship with Holy communion is at 10 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Wear your work clothes.

The Rev. David Tinker is the pastor.

Visitors’ Center 

The Carmine Chamber of Commerce Visitors’ Center at the restored Train Depot is open on the second Friday and Saturday of the month from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Recycling Trailer 

The recycling trailer is in Carmine on Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. at the Carmine Hall.

Senior Citizens Meals 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. in Carmine.

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

Food usually arrives about 10 a.m. and must be picked up by 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, contact Marilyn Wagner at (979) 2774134. Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to Shana Muske-Aug. 27; Lyndell Woodruff-28; Kylan Koehl and Cindy Weidemann- 29; Rene’ Runge, Neil Weigelt and Bradley Wunderlich- 30; and twins Ervin Viertel and Gladys Torn-Aug. 31.

Have News? 

If you have news to share with readers of the Carmine column, you may email Nancy Eilers at w5ten@industryinet. com or call (979) 278-3645, or send it to P.O. Box 95, Carmine, TX 78932.