Ellinger Volunteer Fire Department Takes Delivery of New Rescue Truck

LLINGER News

The Ellinger Volunteer Fire Department recently took delivery of its new rescue truck. The apparatus is a Fouts FOUR (First Out Utility Rescue,) constructed on a 2022 Ford F550 4X4 Crew Cab Chassis. The unit was manufactured by Fouts Bros. at their La Grange facility. The apparatus will be used for rescue/extrication operations as well as serving as a minipumper. The department currently has an active roster of 28 members. The funding of this apparatus was made possible from the department’s annual fundraisers and generous donors.

Dancing Under the Stars On July 29, SLM and St. Paul in La Grange will host an event to benefit Lutherhill: Dancing Under the Stars. This will be held at the Hermann Sons Hall in Rutersville starting at 5 p.m. with a fried chicken and sausage meal, free will donation. There will be a live and silent auction along with music by the Back Porch Boys starting at 7 p.m. BYOB and lawn chairs. Dine in is preferred.

Shared Lutheran Ministry Worship services are still offered on Facebook, You Tube and KTIM 89.1 on Sundays at noon. Ellinger has worship every Sunday at 8 a.m. with communion.

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 Facebook page.

Hermann Sons News

Members and non-members are invited to a picnic at the Hilltop Camp in Comfort on Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. Enjoy a barbecue lunch, activities, and fellowship. The pool will be open and there will be no charge for attending. Sales agents will be available to answer questions or provide information. The day should wrap up around 4 p.m. For information, call (800) 234-4124.

Dance registration is under way for the next school year. There are 19 dance schools across Texas and is open to any member in good standing from age 3-17 years old. For questions, please call (800) 234-4124 ext. 239. If interested in becoming a member, call (877) 437-6266.

LGISD

Students will return to the classroom on Aug. 17.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes to the following July celebrants: Thad Montgomery-12, Rilan Karisch- 16, Aubrey Horndt-17, Alan Jecmenek-20, Burdine Divin-21, Kayla Dennis and Dewey Hinton-22, Austin Rhodes-23, Cody Fritsch-24, Diana Marusik-25, Lucille Koehl and Hope Hess-26, Michael Schlabach-27, Martha Dove and Jacob Nigh-29.

Anniversaries

Wedding anniversaries: Bo and Linda Smidovec-July 12 43 years and Kim and Marcus Rhodes-July 16 - 8 years.

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