Festival Hill Music Series Wraps Up
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Festival Hill Music Series Wraps Up
Festival Hill
Round Top Festival Hill’s August to April music series concludes with the Adkins/ Newman Duo on Saturday, April 22 at 3 p.m. in the Festival Concert Hall.
Friday, April 28-Sunday, April 30 will be Poetry at Round Top. This event features three days of poetry panels, workshops, and featured readings by some of the nation’s most highly acclaimed poets.
Volunteer Service Day will be Saturday, May 6, beginning at 9:30 a.m. After check-in a light breakfast and snacks will be provided, then groups will gear up and get started. Projects typically last until noon, then lunch will be served. To register, visit festivalhill.org.
For more information on these events, or for a look ahead at the summer shows, visit festivalhill.org.
Local Events
Friday, April 21 is Craft Night at Busted Oak Cellars hosted by Christine Terrell. You will learn to transform decorative tin into art and jewelry. Cost is $88. RSVP to Sherrie at (281) 795-2588. RG Country will also be performing Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, enjoy Josh Tiemann from 4 to 8 p.m.
Thursday,April 27 through Sunday, April 30 the winery will be offering Savory Wine Tastings. For $25 you can enjoy six wines paired with six savory bites. For reservations call (281) 795-2588.
The One Square Mile Music Fest in Round Top is going on now through Sunday, April 23. Performers include Pat Green, Blue Water Highway, Tyron Benoit, Joey McGee, Colin Gilmore, Pulkingham Layne, Black Cat Choir, David Caceres and more. Thursday, the kick-off party starts at 7 p.m. featuring Western Bling. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit onesquaremileroundtop. com.
Round Top Rifle Hall
The next Monday Night Hamburger Social is scheduled for May 8. The Hall opens at 5:30 p.m., and the order window is open from 6 to 8 p.m. All proceeds benefit the continued improvement of the RTRA.
For more information about the Rifle Hall or to book it for upcoming events, visit roundtoprifle.com.
Town of Round Top
The town of Round Top is currently looking for volunteers to work the polling place from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 24 thru April 28, and May 1 and 2.
Round Top-Carmine ISD Transfer and enrollment packets for the 2023 – 2024 school year are now available on the school’s website.
Students are out for a holiday Friday, April 28.
Sports physicals per the Texas A&M Mobile Health Clinic will be Thursday, May 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Round Top High School.
For sports news, visit the Carmine section of the newspaper.
Round Top Family Library
The Round Top Family Library is open Monday from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday– Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Yoga is Mondays at 5 p.m., Art After School is Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m., Chess Club is Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. and Kids Garden is Thursdays at 4 p.m.
Weekly Preschool story time for 3 and 4-year-old children takes places Wednesdays from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Preschoolers will hear an age-appropriate book and participate in activities. The parent or guardian must be present.
Family game night is held every second Saturday of the month from 2 to 5 p.m. Come to the Historic Rummel Haus for board games and lots of fun. Parent or guardian must be present. A light snack and water will be served.
A Home School Play Date is planned for Thursday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the library playground. Join us for a play date, meet other homeschooling families, check out the library, bring a snack and enjoy the day under the live oaks!
A sewing class will be held Saturday, April 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Activity Annex. This class is for ages 20 and up and will cover sewing a pillowcase. Please bring your own sewing machine with white thread and a full bobbin of matching thread. The library will provide a variety of pillowcase kits. Registration is limited to 10 people. Email the library at info@ilovetoread. org or call (979) 249-2700 to reserve your space.
These are free programs and all are welcome to attend.
For more information about any of the programs offered by the library, call (979) 249-2700 or visit ilovetoread. org.
Historical Society
The RTAHS museum has free admission every second Saturday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m. Take the opportunity to view three historic homes and a historic church. Private tours are welcome.
For more information, call (979) 249-5058 or visit roundtopareahistoricalsociety. weebly.com.
Hermann Sons
The next meeting will be April 27. Supper will be served. Members may bring a side dish or dessert.
Church News
St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Warrenton holds a monthly service at 8 a.m. for the intentions left on the altar. There is no April Mass. View the bulletin online at stjohnfayetteville. com for more information.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church holds services with Pastor John David Nedbalek Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school is the first Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Ruth Circle is the first Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Sewing Circle is the second Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m.
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shelby holds worship service at 8 a.m., followed by fellowship, coffee and Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Game Day is held the first and third Wednesday of each month from 2 to 4 p.m. Bring a snack, board game, dominoes, etc. Quilting meets the third Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. Noisy Offering is the third Sunday of each month.
St. Cecilia’s Round Top Episcopal Church holds services with Father Bill Miller Sundays at 8:45 and 10:45 a.m. in the historic Haw Creek Chapel in Henkel Square.
The Women’s Group, now known as the Saint Cecilia’s Sisterhood Study Group meets from 10 to 11:15 a.m. The group will study Women of the Bible Speak by Shannon Bream. The book is available on Amazon. Sign up at stcecilias.org.
For more information please visit the website at www.StCecilias.org.
Round Top Christian Fellowship Church holds service at 10 a.m. For more information, please visit its website at www.roundtopchurch.org.
The City of Refuge Church on 237 in Round Top holds bible study on Sunday at 10 a.m. followed by church service at 11 a.m. For more information visit its Facebook page at facebook. com/cityofrefugeHC.
Birthdays
Happy birthday wishes go out Taylor Nelius on April 21, Norris Fuchs-22, Emery Fricke-25, Gretchen Sacks-27, Lilla Blackburn Sivek-28 and a big happy birthday to my niece, Harper Cmajdalka who is turning 9 on April 29.
Anniversary
Happy anniversary to Kyle and Monica Fricke on April 25, Mark and Tracey Fask -26, and Larry and Linda Levien-28.
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