Festival Hill Presents UTRGV Mariachi in Celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with the nationally award-winning mariachi ensemble from University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Saturday, Sept. 27, enjoy a 3 p.m. concert in the Festival Concert Hall. Lunch is available with reservations. The Houston Brass Band will be back at Festival Hill on Saturday, Oct. 11. Purchase tickets now for the 3 p.m. concert. Visit

festivalhill.org

for additional information, or to get your tickets.

Ribbon Cutting 

The Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Oak Bones Wedding Venue, located at 2117 FM 1457, is Friday, Sept. 19 beginning at 6 p.m. Enjoy live music, drinks, dancing, and an evening full of joy. Come check out the new space.

Holiday House Preview 

The Paul Michael Company

Holiday House Preview is set for Saturday, Sept. 27 from 5-9 p.m. Be the first to experience the magic of Christmas. Enjoy drinks, festive times and early shopping. Plus, be entered to in a $100 Paul Michael gift card and a $200 Duo restaurant gift card. Tickets are $75, with $50 going to the Round Top Family Library.

Vendors to Open Early 

Market Hill will open for the Fall Show Monday, Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. Shop premium dealers in air conditioned comfort before the rest of the show opens. The Horseshoe, located across from Marburger Farm at 2105 S Hwy 237, opens at 9 a.m. on Oct. 2. Bader Ranch, located at 470 S. Washington Street in Round Top, opens Oct. 3.

Also on Friday, Oct. 3, enjoy the 303 Rodeo Runway Fashion Show, held at The 303 Round Top.

Oct. 4 is the big day for everyone else. Tons of vendors will be opening their doors for shopping through Oct. 18. Check

roundtop.com

for a full list of happy hours, book signing, and special events throughout the show. It’s a jam-packed two weeks.

Round Top Historical Society 

The Breakfast Club at the Round Top Area Historical Society (RTAHS) is excited to host another Free Movie Premier on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. in the Jaehne Pavilion on the RTAHS campus. “Leave Her to Heaven,” is a stylish 1946 psychological thriller starring Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain, Vincent Price, and Chill Wills. The film, which was nominated for four Academy Awards and won for Best Cinematography, centers on Ellen Berent (Gene Tierney,) a demonically obsessive woman who becomes fixated on writer Richard Harland (Cornel Wilde), leading to a series of tragic events as she eliminates anyone who comes between them. A complimentary breakfast of quiche, fresh fruit, and yogurt, will be served ahead of the movie at 9 a.m., but advanced registration is required. Text your initials and the number of people attending to (979) 7020525, as breakfast is limited to the first 16 callers.

Round Top-Carmine ISD 

The Second Annual RTC Booster Club Shrimp Boil is Saturday, Sept. 27. Call (979) 203-4343 or email

amy@bluebonnetabstract.com

to reserve your VIP table, premiere seating, or to learn more.

Purse Bingo Cancelled 

The RT-C Education Foundation Designer Purse Bingo planned for Oct. 2 has been cancelled.

Round Top Rifle Hall 

The annual Schutzenfest celebration is coming up. Enjoy an afternoon of fun on Sunday, Sept. 21 beginning at 5 p.m., as the SchützenKönig is crowned. A dance will follow beginning at 6:30 p.m. Visit

roundtoprifle.com for more information.

Round Top Family Library 

The next Family Game Day will be Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. For information on any of the events the Library offers, visit

ilovetoread.org.

St. Martin’s Catholic Church 

St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Warrenton holds a monthly Mass the first Tuesday of the month at 8 a.m. More information can be found at

stjohnfayetteville. com/st-martin.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church 

Bethlehem Lutheran Church meets for worship Sundays at 9:30 a.m. You can also watch the service on their YouTube channel found at

https://tinyurl.com/yc77f2vj

at 9:30 a.m.

The ladies of Ruth Circle met at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Round Top on Thursday, Sept. 4. Jeanette Schoenst served brunch. Those attending were LaVerne Albers and her granddaughter, Kyra Albers; Joys Baird; Sherry Pennington; Kathy Schatte; Jeanette Schoenst; and Pearlie Wagner. Joys Baird lead the September bible study which was taken from the Fall issue of Gather Magazine: “Money... What do we treasure?” The lesson reminds us not to store up treasure on earth nor place great value on earthly material possessions. Instead, we are to set our hearts on truly valuable gifts from God such as faith, love, integrity, peace, wisdom, knowledge, honesty, service to others, mercy, grace, humility, mercy, generosity, relationships, family, neighbors, and so many others. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21) What you value most will receive most of your time and attention.

St. Paul Lutheran Church 

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shelby services are at 8 a.m. Fellowship, Coffee, and Sunday School follow at 9:30 a.m. Game Day is held the first Wednesday at 2 p.m. Quilting is held the third Wednesday at 8:30 a.m.

RT Christian Fellowship 

Round Top Church meets at 8:45 a.m. for Bible Study, followed by a 10 a.m. service.

St. Cecilia’s Episcopal Church 

Worship services are held Sundays at 8:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. at the Haw Creek Chapel in Henkel Square. Friday, Oct. 3 at 5:45 p.m. is the official book release for the 20th Anniversary Special Edition of “The Gospel According to Sam: Animal Stories for the Soul.” St. Cecilia’s musicians will be providing thoughtful songs along with jazz pianist from Houston Paul English. Saturday, Oct. 4 at 4:30 p.m. is the annual Animal Blessing with music by Black Cat Choir. All donations will benefit the Gardenia Janssen Animal Shelter. Friday, Oct. 19 at 10:30 a.m., enjoy a Tom Petty Tribute Mass. Everyone is invited to all events and services.

St. John’s Lutheran Church 

St. John’s is part of the Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County. They meet for Sunday Worship at 8:30 a.m.

Celebrations 

Happy birthday wishes go out Tanner Schobel, Audrey Sternadel - Sept. 19, Jeannette Burger - 20; Cathy Gau, Colton Meinke - 21; Deborah Prior - 22; Ashley Nelius, Ashley Marburger - 24; Connie Burch - 26.

Happy anniversary wishes to Eugene and Carlyn Hall, Ronny and Mary Jahnz - Sept. 20; Paul & Kim Cmajdalka Sept. 26.

Have news? 

Send any news or notices you wish to have announced two weeks in advance to Kyla Goebel at

kylagoebel17@gmail.com.

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