Polka Lovers Club Donates to AMEN

Gary Bucek (left), President of the Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum, located in the Czech Village within the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange, is shown donating 87 pounds of non-parishable food items to Louis Girard (center) and Susan Schultz (right) volunteers for the AMEN Food Pantry located in the City of La Grange. Donations of food items were collected at a recent donor appreciation event held at the Fairgrounds Pavillion from attendees. Gary reminds all individuals, families and organization to share the wealth and blessings for those less fortunate this holiday season. AMEN Food Pantry is open Monday from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. to receive donations as well as provide services and again from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursdays for donations. The AMEN Food Pantry is supported financially and volunteers by various churches in La Grange. The public is invited to an open house on the Saturday’s of Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum, 275 West Fairgrounds Rd. Non-parishable food items will be collected for those wishing to bring items for the food pantry.