Farmers Market Starting in Fayetteville This Saturday

Sydni Alberthal is heading up something pretty special coming to our town this Saturday on the square. Originally from La Grange, her husband Josh and their two boys Kash and Weston now live in Fayetteville. “I used to sell my baked goods at the Jersey Barnyard and I was checking in with the mayor and Sandee on the idea of a farmers market here. I was thinking that there’s so much talent here— people bake bread, have vegetable gardens and make jams and other foods. And I bake and sell sourdough bread and cinnamon rolls,” stated Alberthal.

“We’re going to try it out this Saturday, May 11 on the courthouse lawn from 9 a.m. until noon. Right now, it’s one weekend per month. We’re excited to get the word out. It’s first come, first served for the spaces. Just set up your table and prop up a chair. It’s really simple and very laid back. Rice and Paula Lummis of Cardinals’ Ground will be bringing out lots of vegetables and look for other local vendors too.” Sydni may be contacted by text: (979) 250-3353. Check out Daily Kneads on Facebook.

City of Fayetteville 

Here are the unofficial returns of the City of Fayetteville Special Election to reauthorize the use of a percentage of sales tax for street maintenance: 24 voted yes and five voted no.

FISD 

State testing at Fayetteville ISD was recently completed and Staff Appreciation Week was celebrated last week. Students will begin their summer break on May 10. Many congratulations to all the students honored at the UIL Academic Meet and to the FISD Senior Favorites. Check out their Facebook page for all kinds of news.

ArtWalk 

Kristin McKeown of

ex-KMcK Creative Arts was excited to be a part of ArtWalk this year. “This is my first year at ArtWalk. What I really appreciate about it is getting to know all the veteran artists and getting to ask a lot of questions because I’m new to the art world,” stated Mc-Keown. “I mostly do acrylics and stained glass style paintings reminiscent of Tiffany. This is my first show to sell a large painting. I sold four originals so it was very exciting. I like doing small town shows and I heard Fayetteville had a great art community. I’m very happy to be here.” Check out Kristin’s Instagram page: @ kmck_creative_arts.

Picking Park 

The group of bluegrass enthusiasts are pickin’ again this Saturday in the square. All levels of pickers are welcome to continue the tradition of live, acoustic bluegrass jamming. Play begins between 2-3 p.m.

Recital 

Save the date for a recital featuring cellist Arielle Mack, accompanied by Fayetteville local, pianist Miles Gillette at the First Presbyterian Church of La Grange on Saturday, May 18 at 2 p.m.

Shrimp Boil 

Bring your family and friends to the 24th Annual Fayetteville/Ellinger KC Shrimp Boil on Friday, May 17 under the pavilion at St. John’s. Enjoy shrimp and all the fixins, ice cold beer, live music, a card gun raffle and a silent auction.

Free beer is offered during Happy Hour, which runs from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Food will be served at 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested in donating silent auction items, contact Jim Mattair at (713) 305-6145 or Mjm18@flash.net. All proceeds raised go toward scholarships and other worthy causes. Tickets are $40. Purchase tickets at www.kc3168.com, call the KC Order Line at (979) 249-6003 or at Fayetteville Bank.

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 are extended to: Carol Chovanec and Shirley Chovanec- 11; Avery Marshall-12; Amanda Berry-13; Larry Sodek-14; Arlis Keilers, Liam Keilers-15.

Happy Anniversary Wishes to: Herman and Susan Schramm- 15; Mitch and Rachelle Madden-16.

Have News? 

The deadline for news for this column is Sunday morning. Email: newsinfayette-ville@ gmail.com.