Ellinger Chamber Sponsoring Bingo Saturday

The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce has scheduled Bingo for Saturday, May 14. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and the games will get underway at 6 p.m. There will also be two Jackpot games. Refreshments will be served including hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, and delicious desserts.

85th Annual Tomato Festival

The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 85th Annual Tomato Festival, the last weekend in May.

The fun gets underway on Friday, May 27, with the following competitions: a Chef’s Choice Entrée, desserts, chips and salsa, and margarita contests. Entertainment on Friday will be provided by the Ledershosen Junkies from 8 to 11 p.m.

The BBQ cookoff is Saturday, May 28; competitors will cook brisket, chicken, pork spare ribs, pork butts, and pinto beans. There will also be a farmer’s breakfast and bloody Mary contest, and a chopped challenge.

Additionally there will be a live auction and drawing for the raffle winners.

This year will also feature a Tomato Trot 5K fun run. Live music on Saturday will be provided by The Bandits.

On Sunday locals will be cooking and serving fried chicken and sausage along with delicious sides. Serving gets underway at 10:30 a.m. and plates will be $12.

Fayetteville Brethren Church

Fayetteville Brethren Church has services the second, third, and fourth Saturdays of each month at 10 a.m. Other services are at Industry Brethren on the second, third and fourth Saturdays at 5 p.m., Wesley Brethren on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Nelsonville Brethren on Sundays at 10:15 a.m. Rev. Mike Groseclose leads all the services. The Nelsonville service is live streamed on Nelsonville Brethren’s Face book page.

SLM Worship Schedule

The Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County has been working on the Worship calendar and has scheduled the following joint worships: Pentecost - June 5 in Rutersville at 10 a.m.; Fall Blessing - Sept. 18 in Ellinger at 10 a.m.; All Saints Day - Nov. 6 in Fayetteville at 10 a.m.; Christmas Day - Dec. 25 in Warrenton at 9 a.m.; and Lessons and Carols - Jan. 1, 2023 in Rutersville at 10 a.m.

SLM Breakfast Church

The Breakfast Church schedule was also posted: May 15 -Warrenton and Fayetteville; June 26- Ellinger and Rutersville; and July 3 - Warrenton and Fayetteville.

SLM Council to Meet

The Shared Lutheran Ministry Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. in Warrenton on Tuesday, May 17. The Congregation of Councils will meet at 6:30 p.m. in Warrenton also.

Ellinger City Council

The Ellinger City Council will meet on Thursday, May 26 at 7 p.m. at Ellinger C of C Dining Hall.

Recycle Trailer

The recycle trailer will make a stop at the Ellinger Community Center on Wednesday, May 25 from 1-3 p.m.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to the following May celebrants: Barbara Johnson-May 12; Amanda Berry-13; Nicol Krenek-14; Jeanette Brown-18; Conner King, Brock Otto, and Ryan Roecker-19; Phyllis Fritsch and Liz Ripple-21; Shelby Dennis and Kathy Griffith-24; Anne Heintschel-25; Bob Hanke-26; and Scott Moore-27.

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