Ledbetter VFD Firemen’s Feast Oct. 5

The Ledbetter Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Firemen’s Feast will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Ledbetter Firemen’s Park.

Bingo starts at 4 p.m. and lasts until 6 p.m. Fried chicken dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m. Cost is $15 per plate. Desserts will be sold by the Ledbetter Homemakers Club. A live auction begins at 6:30 p.m.

Proceeds from the gun raffle are for restoration of the Ledbetter Firemen’s Hall. The Round Top Hermann Sons Lodge will sponsor a Country Store.

Heritage Committee 

The Heritage Committee of the Carmine Chamber of Commerce met Sept. 4 in the museum at the old train depot. The topic was “Then and Now” comparing the past and present.

Doing the laundry became much easier when wash boards were replaced by wringer washing machines. The first ones had a lever to push and pull before electricity. The clothes were hung outside on a clothes line. Then automatic washings machines changed the way clothes were washed, by just putting the clothes in a machine, adding detergent, and when the cycles were finished, place them in a dryer.

Each house in town had a water well and either a handpump or a bucket, which was used to lower in the well and bring up the water. Windmills were also used.

Headlights on cars and trucks were dimmed by using a switch which was on the floor. Starters were either on the dashboard or on the floor, next to the accelerator. The turn signal was your left hand: elbow turned and straight up to turn right and elbow straight out to turn left, with of course the window rolled down.

Doctors only had about two medicines to choose from to help an ailment. The last doctor in Carmine was Dr. A. C. Miller, who practiced into the early 1960s.

Community baseball players wore wool uniforms in the 1920s. The baseball field was just west of Carmine along Highway 290.

Travelers used printed road maps, compared to GPS today.

School children used Big Chief tablets. There were no chrome books or computers.

What comes to mind for you?

Water Restrictions 

The mandatory water restrictions that are in effect for the City of Carmine continue until further notice. One of the water wells went down on Aug. 19, which forced the city to set strict water conservation measures while the repairs are being addressed.

Residents are only to water between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Odd numbered addresses may only water on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Even numbered addresses may water on Thursdays and Sundays.

Washing of vehicles is prohibited. Other ways to help are: turn off the faucet while brushing teeth; run washing machines only when full; and take shorter showers.

RT-C School News 

Round Top-Carmine varsity volleyball team placed third out of thirty-two teams at the Aggieland Tournament Sept. 6 and 7.

JV and varsity volleyball teams play at Bellville Sept. 17. They also have a game with Burton that night. Varsity and JV host Weimar on Sept. 20 with varsity playing at 4:30 p.m.

Junior FFA officers were recently elected. They are: President, Teague Weinert; Vice-President, Lylah Robertson; Secretary, Rebekah Sacks; Treasurer, Morgan Williams; Reporter, Caydan Nelius; Sentinel, Morgan Nelius; Student Advisor, North Massey; and Chaplain, Jaelynn Ahrens.

Mr. Schovajsa’s biology students recently tested pH levels of various products in the lab.

Sports pictures and Fall makeup pictures will be taken on Sept. 19.

A first six-weeks celebration, sponsored by the Student Council will be held on Sept. 20. Classes will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m.

Food Bank Truck at Waldeck Central Texas Food Bank Truck will be at the Waldeck Lutheran Church this Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10-11 a.m. It is located at the junction of FM 1291 and FM 2145.

Car & Truck Show 

A Classics for Kids Car & Truck Show is being sponsored by the Round Top-Carmine Education Foundation on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Carmine Hall, 300 N Hauptstrasse, Carmine TX 78932. Car and truck registration will be from 8-10 a.m. Trophies will be given at 1 p.m.

Cost for registration is $30. Cars and trucks from the years 1999 and older are welcome. Shirts and car registration for the show can be purchased on their website, rtceducationfoundation. org/event-tickets

online. There will be goodie bags, food and drinks for purchase and oldies music. It will be held rain or shine. Spectator entry is free. T-shirts will also be available at the show.

All proceeds benefit Round Top-Carmine ISD.

MLLC News 

Confirmation class is Wednesday from 4:15-6:15 p.m.

AA meets Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

Saturday worship with Holy Communion observing the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost is at 6 p.m. Sunday School is Sunday at 9 a.m. Sunday worship with Holy communion is at 10 a.m. The Rev.

David Tinker is the pastor.

Meals on Wheels 

Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels with Combined Community Action at Martin Luther Lutheran Church Mission and Ministry Building located at 250AugsburgAve. in 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 must be picked up by 11:30 a.m. Five meals come in a box along with milk, dessert, and bread for a donation of $10. This 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.

Birthdays 

Birthday wishes are extended to Cohen Miller and Jordan Weidemann-Sept. 17; Eddie Marburger-18; Presley Lange and Drayton Oakes-21; Kennedy Flinn, Jacquelyn Ray, and Diane Wied-22; and Roy Finke, Jr. Raelynn Nelson- 23.

Have News? 

If you have news for the Carmine column, you may email me at w5ten@industryinet. com.