Registration Open for 7th Annual Round Top Turkey Trot

Sign-up for the 7th annual Round Top Turkey Trot is open. Come out on Thanksgiving morning and support the Round Top Lion’s Club in either the 10k, 5k, or kid’s 1-mile fun run to burn those calories before eating Thanksgiving dinner. The morning begins at 8 a.m. in Henkel Square. All participants who register before Nov. 1 are guaranteed a shirt. Register online at athleteguild.com. Live and Local

The show brings lots of things to Round Top – more live music may be the best part though.

Friday, Oct. 27 – Michael Player at Busted Oak Cellars, Karaoke Night at The Marketplace in Warrenton, Jack Ingram at The Round Top Dance Hall, Black Cat Choir at The Stone Cellar, Jack Carr, Michelle Derkowski, and Steel Country at The Dugout, Genevieve, Maggie Reese, and Hayden Woollen at Zapp Hall.

Saturday, Oct. 28, April Hall is at Busted Oak Cellars, Shiny Ribs is at The Round Top Dance Hall, Just Us and the Hayden Woolen Band at The Dugout, and much more.

Highway Cleanup Day

Tuesday, Oct. 31 is a very important day following the antique show – Highway Cleanup Day. Meet at the Round Top Square at 8 a.m. for roadway section assignments. Please wear boots and bring gloves. Since this takes place on Halloween, there will also be a prize for the best dressed. Afterwards, participants will be treated to a nice cup of coffee at the Round Top Coffee Show. Please register in advance so assignments can be planned. The sign-up form can be found at exploreroundtop. com. Click on the event in the calendar and a black register button will be at the top.

Another big event that occurs after the show is the annual Round Top Wine Fest. The even is scheduled for Nov. 3-5. Registration available at exploreroundtop.com. Round Top Rifle Hall

This weekend enjoy the annual Oktobierfest on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Round Top Rifle Hall. Gates open at 11 a.m., with the ceremonial keg tapping at noon. Enjoy bratwursts, Kassler-style pork chops, German potatoes, sauerkraut and sides. Keg and bottled bier imported from Germany will be available. The Round top Brass Band, Auf Geht’s and Enzian Buam will provide music until 6 p.m. Entry is free, all are Willkommen.

Monday Night Hamburger Social takes place the first, second and third Mondays each month starting at 5:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit the continued improvement of the RTRA.

For more information about the Rifle Hall or to book it for upcoming events, visit roundtoprifle.com.

Round Top – Carmine ISD

It’s time for the Fall Festival! Saturday, Oct. 28 is the Round Top-Carmine Fall Festival sponsored by the RTC Parent’s Club beginning at 4 p.m. There will be carnival games, a haunted house, inflatables, trunk or treating, raffle silent auction, costume parade and a pie eating contest. Pollo Asado and Sausage plates are $15, or a hotdog plate is $5. Desserts available for a free-will donation. The carnival benefits the students at RTC. For sports information, visit the Carmine section of the newspaper.

Round Top Family Library

The Round Top Family Library offers several different free classes for a variety of ages throughout the week. For a full list and times for the classes, visit ilovetoread.org.

A chess tournament will be held Saturday, Nov. 4 for ages 5 and up. Registration begins at 9 a.m. This is a free tournament, but space is limited. Advanced registration is recommended.

Operation Christmas Child boxes are available at the Round Top Family Library. Come by the library Monday – Saturday during library hours to pick up a shoe box. Once you have filled the box, bring it back to the library by Nov. 16.

For more information about any of the programs offered by the library, call (979) 249-2700 or visit ilovetoread. org.

Festival Hill

The 26th Annual Theatre Forum will be held Friday, Nov. 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Tickets available at festivalhill.org. Speaking of tickets, now is your chance to purchase tickets to see “The Nutcracker” Saturday, Dec. 9. Don’t wait – these will sell out quickly.

Town Council

The Round Top Town Council meetings are held the second Monday of the month at the Town Hall located at 100 Main Street unless otherwise posted. Citizens are encouraged and welcome to attend. Agendas are posted on the website at www.townofroundtop. org at least 72 hours prior to the meeting time.

Winedale

The next Winedale online talk: “The Battle of the Alamo: A Flashpoint of the Texas Revolution.” The Alamo’s Senior Curator, Historian and Lecturer Ernesto Rodriguez traces the roots of the Texas Revolution, from the political seat of power in Mexico City to the frontier battlefields across modern-day South Texas. This presentation will be on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at noon. Please e-mail tricia. blakistone@austin.utexas.edu for a zoom link to this talk.

Christmas at Winedale will be Saturday, Dec. 9, 12-4 p.m. There will be crafts and folklife demonstrations, music and theater performances, food and beverages, and more. This event is free. Winedale is located at 3738 FM 2714, Round Top and the phone number is (979) 278-3530 Church News

St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Warrenton holds a monthly service at 8 a.m. for the intentions left on the altar. Please note there is no Mass scheduled for October. View the bulletin online at stjohnfayetteville. com for more information.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church holds services with Pastor John David Nedbalek Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school is the first Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Ruth Circle is the first Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Sewing Circle is the second Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. Pastor John David leads adult Bible study the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shelby holds worship service at 8 a.m., followed by fellowship, coffee, and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Game Day is held the first Wednesday of each month from 2-4 p.m. Quilting meets the third Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m.

St. Cecilia’s Round Top Episcopal Church holds services with Father Bill Miller Sundays at 8:45 and 10:45 a.m. in the historic Haw Creek Chapel in Henkel Square. For more information, please visit the website at www.StCecilias. org Round Top Christian Fellowship Church holds service at 10 a.m. For more information, please visit its website at www.roundtopchurch.org.

The City of Refuge Church on 237 in Round Top holds bible study on Sunday at 10 a.m. followed by church service at 11 a.m. For more information visit its Facebook page at facebook. com/cityofrefugeHC.

Birthdays

Happy birthday wishes go out to Michelle Marburger on Oct. 28, Ashley Mitchell-29, Abby Birkelbach-30, Flora Jahnz and Casey Lange-31, Mary Joan Jahnz and Earl Neumann on Nov. 1, and Rhonda Clemons-3.

Anniversary

Happy Anniversary to Dale and Diane Mackenroth on Nov. 3.

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