Fayetteville City Council Passes New Ordinance

The City Council passed a new city ordinance at the recent City Council meeting. Click the link on the homepage of the website to view the new ordinance regarding public parking interference. https:// www.fayetteville.texas.gov.

Plaque Dedication 

The plaque on the old fire station designating the donation by the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is a symbol that citizens in our community are empowered to do what they can to preserve our historic buildings,” stated Kevin White, EDC secretary and communications director. Steve Pavlicek, vice president and treasurer commented, “So fifty years from now, someone isn’t deciding if it’s a teardown or not. It conveys that a group cared enough to preserve this structure that’s crucial to this community.”

Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper All-you-care-to-eat pancakes, sausage and beverages will be served at the Annual Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper held by St Paul Lutheran on Tuesday, March 4 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the church on 201 N. Rusk. A free will offering will benefit the Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department.

Store Closure 

Circle C General Store, formerly Westside, is now closed.

Round Top Weekly 

The latest digital issue of Round Top Weekly Magazine references stores and restaurants in Fayetteville in a piece featuring Cardinal Ridge Ranch. Go to roundtop.com and click on Culture featuring a story of Laura Goodson. Scroll down.

Impromptu Supper 

Last Saturday, the Fayetteville class of 1964 enjoyed an impromptu supper gathering at Orsak’s. Mike Sklar visited from Florida, and classmates got together, also joined by spouses Dianne Seidel and Maureen Schley.

ARTS Music Series 

Ashley Monical kicks off ARTS Fayetteville Courthouse Music Series on Tuesday, March 4. This free series is held every Tuesday on the Fayetteville square from 6-8 p.m. throughout the month of March. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, picnic dinner, or grab dinner to go from Joe’s Place or Orsak’s.

Quilt Raffle 

Ashes to Go 

St. John the Baptist and St. Mary church members are creating a queen-size quilt that will be raffled off on March 2, in conjunction with the BBQ pork/sausage meal and bake sale held by the Fayetteville and Ellinger CDA (Catholic Daughters of the Americas) Court Chromicik No. 1440.

Pick up raffle tickets from CDA members, Fayetteville Bank or the church office at St. John’s. The bake sale starts at 10 a.m. and the to-go meal starts at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall.

A new approach to a centuries-old Christian tradition, “Ashes to Go,” is being offered on Ash Wednesday, March 5, from 7-8 a.m. courtesy of St. Paul Lutheran. Drive up curbside and receive your ashes with a blessing by Pastor Jen.

St. Paul Lutheran 

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 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 St. Mary Catholic Church in Ellinger holds Mass on Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sunday’s at 8 a.m.

Fayetteville Brethren 

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 to 9:45 a.m.

Celebrations 

Happy Birthday wishes are extended to: Helen Wied, Allyson Hoffmann and Rick Schilling-28; Violet Krenek-March 1; Jeanne Schilling and Glen Bertsch-2; Sean Merritt and Randy Noviskie-3; Theodore Belota and Theron Belota- 4; Luke Korenek-5.

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