Food Drive to Benefit AMEN Pantry Runs Feb. 6-27 in Round Top

Round Top Lion’s Club is partnering with the Round Top Family Library Junior Master Gardener program to hold a food drive for AMEN Food Pantry. The drive will run from Feb. 6-27. Collection boxes for donations of non-perishable food items can be found at the Round Top Coffee Shop, Round Top State Bank in Round Top, Lulu’s, J.W.’s Steakhouse in Carmine, and the Round Top Family Library. The Round Top community is being asked to please participate and give generously.

Round Top American Legion All veterans in the Round Top-Carmine, Burton, La-Grange, and Giddings area are encouraged to join Post #338 and share in fellowship with others who have served our nation.

Thanks to the recently passed LEGION Act (Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act), Congress expanded the current membership eligibility period to cover Dec. 7, 1941, to the present, and includes the current war campaigns. Previously, there were seven declared war periods. Now there are two, the current war period dating back to World War II and another war era covering World War I. No other restrictions to American Legion membership changed.

American Legion Quade-Werchan Post #338 meets the first Thursday of each month at the Round Top American Legion Hall, 1503 N. State Highway 237. Meetings begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. For more information contact: Bruce Bockhorn at (979) 4510856 or at bockhorn7402@hotmail.com.

Round Top-Carmine ISD 

On Friday, Feb. 6, RT-C Varsity girls’ and boys’ basketball teams will travel to North Zulch for games beginning at 5 p.m. Spirit week will be held Feb. 9-13 with a variety of dress-up days and a pep rally. On Monday, Feb. 9, the Junior High girls’ and boys’ teams will travel to Coupland for play beginning at 5:15 p.m. On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the RT-C Varsity girls’ and boys’ teams host the Buckholts at RT-C with games starting at 5 p.m. On Friday, Feb. 13, Richards will travel to RT-C for a Varsity boys’ games beginning at 5 p.m. RT-C Homecoming will be celebrated that same evening with the ceremony following the 5 p.m. game. Following the homecoming festivities, a non-school sponsored Homecoming Dance will be held at the Ledbetter Hall for the RT-C 9-12 grade students and their dates. Feb. 13 is also an early release day from school and the end of the 4th 6 weeks.

Round Top Family Library On Feb. 7 from 10 a.m.12 p.m., RTFL, in partnership with Turtle Wing Foundation, presents a “Life and Independent Living Skills Worship” for ages 8 and up. Students will learn fun and helpful skills they can use every day. Through games, activities, and real-life practice, students will work on things like staying organized, working with others, making good choices, and solving problems. This class helps students grow more confident and ready for everyday challenges. The class is free, but registration is required. To register, email: info@ilovetoread. org or phone (979) 249-2700.

Fitness classes are provided 5 days a week at the RTFL and include yoga, muscle training, and chair yoga. All fitness levels are welcome.

As part of RTFL’s FYI Series, Teresa Brown, Executive Director of Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter, will be presenting on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. She will be speaking about her role as Executive Director of the animal shelter, as well as the opportunities and challenges they face daily. Donations of items needed at the shelter are welcome and may be brought to the event. To view their wish lists, go to janssenanimalshelter.org.

Bluebonnet Mahjong Society meets at the library for open play every Thursday at 12:30 p.m.

The Grace Garden Volunteers meet on the first Monday of each month to help maintain the Grace Garden located on the RTFL campus. If you are looking for a meaningful way to give back to the community, enjoy being outdoors, and would like to make new friends, then please consider joining the Grace Garden Volunteers. If you are interested, call the library at (979) 2492700. RT Chamber of Commerce The Round Top Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Barn Quilt Trail of Fayette County and surrounding areas. It is a self-guided, self-paced tour of Painted Barn Quilts on homes, barns and businesses in the Round Top Area. To find the map, go to: www.exploreroundtop. com/map/. You will then find it listed under Sample Itinerary. So, grab a friend or family member and explore the area around Round Top. Each barn quilt has a unique and colorful story to tell. This is a fun way to enjoy a leisurely drive in the country.

RT-C Education Foundation Feb. 7 has finally arrived for the RT-C Education Foundation. Their annual fundraising celebration will be held at the Round Top Rifle Association Hall beginning at 4:30 p.m. A BBQ meal catered by the Round Top Rifle Association will be served from 5-6 p.m. for eat-in or take-out. Desserts will be available through a dessert silent auction. Individual meal tickets are $20 and can be purchased at local banks, schools, or online, with only limited availability at the door. There will be a silent auction, a live auction by Lee Fritsch, and a family dance party by DJ Todd Wellmann. All money raised from the fundraising event will be used to support the art, music, technology, and innovative teacher grant programs of RT-C ISD.

RT-Carmine 4-H Club 

On Sunday, Feb. 8, the Round Top-Carmine 4-H Club will host Valentine BINGO at the Round Top Rifle Association Hall from 4-5:30 p.m. The 4-H program offers this fun event as a community service project. This event is free and open to the public. There will be prizes and light refreshments.

Round Top Rifle Assoc. Hall Monday, Feb. 9, will be the second “Monday Night Burger” night in February. The Round Top Rifle Association hosts this Monday night social on the first, second, and third Mondays of each month for community fellowship. Volunteers serve classic burgers, hot dogs, breaded chicken sandwiches, along with fries or onion rings. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with food served from 6-8 p.m. The hall has an open bar with drinks for sale. Proceeds benefit the Round Top Rifle Association. Homemade desserts are available by various charity organizations to help raise money for their individual causes. The community is always invited to attend on these special Monday nights.

Round Top VFD 

Round Top Fire Chief Calvin Krause reports that in 2025, the Round Top VFD went out on 67 total fire calls: 15 grass fires, 11 traffic accidents, 8 residential fire alarms, 6 illegal burns, 5 control burns, 4 hay fires, 2 structure fires, 2 propane leaks, 1 brush fire, 1 rekindled fire, 1 RV fire, 1 propane fire, 1 powerline fire, 1 gas well leak, 1 lawnmower fire, 1 smoke investigation, 1 smoke removal, 1 public service, 1 commercial fire alarm, 1 carbon monoxide alarm, 1 ATV rollover, and 1 18-wheeler traffic accident.

In addition, in 2025, the Round Top VFD went out on 22 medical calls: 4 unresponsive, 3 falls, 2 strokes, 2 allergic reactions, 2 cardiac, 1 trauma, 1 unconscious, 1 heat exhaustion, 1 hypertension, 1 syncope, 1 respiratory, 1 lacerated arm, 1 general illness, and 1 lift assist. Structure fires make up just a fraction of the calls to which the fire department responds. The community is fortunate to have a fire department that can handle a wide variety of emergencies, from medical incidents and vehicle crashes to hazardous conditions and alarm activations. The Round Top VFD plays a vital role in the community’s safety.

Herb Society Pioneer Unit The Herb Society will hold their next meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 412 South White Street in Round Top at 10 a.m. The Unit’s Horticulture Study Group will present the findings of their year-long study of lavender. There will be coffee and snacks beginning at 9:30 a.m. The public is invited and new members are welcome. Visit herbsocietypioneer. org for more info.

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