Firemen’s Fundraiser Coming Up July 16

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The Firemen’s annual fundraiser will be held on July 16 at the Carmine Hall. Fried chicken plates will be served as drive-thru only and donations will be taken as payment for the meal. Pickup will be from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. or until sold out. Desserts will be available. Tickets are being sold for a drawing and are available from any Carmine VFD member.

Carmine Volunteer Fire Department drill night is July13 at 7 p.m.

RT-C School News

The Davis family

Round Top-Carmine FFA Officers attended the District Leadership camp on June 27 in Hallettsville. They enjoyed many fun activities and leadership opportunities.

Kannyn Goehring recently received the Dekalb Award. This award goes to an outstanding senior for agricultural leadership.

The RT-C administrative offices are open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. until Aug. 3.

Wild Wild West Casino Night Mark your calendars for the “Wild Wild West Casino Night” on Saturday, Aug. 12, sponsored by the Carmine Chamber of Commerce. Dinner tables for 8 are available for $500. There are no separate tickets this year. Contact (979) 451-1507 for choice of donation such as sponsoring a gaming table, donating items and gift certificates for gaming prizes, other costs, and to reserve a table. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Online Bill Pay

2023 THE DRIVER’S SEAT The City of Carmine is now offering Online Bill Pay. This new customer portal allows customers to easily manage their utility account, monitor usage, view bill, receive text/email alerts, and enroll in auto pay.

Please email carmine@cityofcarmine.com with updated cell phone, and email address to be included in the new alert system.

Visit http:// cityofcarmine. com/ and click on the tab “ONLINE BILL PAY” to access the new portal.

Customers wishing to have the convenience of paying and viewing billing information online, will need to create an account. Please be sure to have your account number.

You may also pay your bill 24/7 by calling (888) 579-3829 (toll free number to pay over the phone.) Have your account number handy and follow the prompts.

MLLC News

Women of the ELCA will meet Thursday, July 13 at 1 p.m. Rebekah Group meeting follows at 2 p.m.

Saturday worship with Holy Communion is at 6 p.m. Sunday School is Sunday at 9 a.m.

Sunday worship with Holy Communion, observing the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost is at 10 a.m. The Rev. David Tinker is the pastor.

Domino Party is Monday at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Meals on Wheels

Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels with Combined Community Action meet every Wednesday at Martin Luther Lutheran Church Mission and Ministry Building located at 250 Augsburg Ave., Carmine.

Come early to play dominoes and enjoy the camaraderie. Hours are 9 – 11:30 a.m. Food usually arrives about 10 a.m. and is for pick-up only until 11:30 a.m. There are five meals in a box along with milk, dessert, and bread. Cost is a donation of $10, which makes it $2 per meal. It is for seniors age 60 and up.

To sign up, come by on any Wednesday morning to fill out the paperwork. For more information, contact Marilyn Wagner at (979) 277-4134.

Recycling Trailer

The recycling trailer is at the Carmine Hall on Thursdays from noon until 4 p.m.

Accepted are clean #1 and #2 plastic (please separate them, and note that #5 plastics are not accepted), dry newspapers, telephone books, magazines, cardboard, paper, junk mail, all colors glass, steel food cans, and aluminum cans. Attendants are available to help unload.

The trailer is in Ledbetter from 8:30-11 a.m., also on Thursdays, behind the Ledbetter Fireman’s Hall.

Visitors’ Center

Carmine Chamber of Commerce Visitors’ Center at the restored Train Depot is open on the second and fourth Fridays and Saturdays of the month from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to Robbie Tovey-July 11; Carson Flinn, Bridgett Ingram, twins Cooper Lange and Colbie Lange-12; Tripp Dunham and John Hart, II13; Karen Roemer-14; and Chris Carmean and Cody Muske-17.

Have News?

If you have news for the Carmine column, you may email me at w5ten@industryinet. com or call (979) 2783645, or send it to PO Box 95, Carmine, TX 78932.

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