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The Round Top Family Library is open Monday from 1:30-5:30 p.m., Tuesday– Thursday from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Round Top Family Library FYI … presents a porch concert with Mike Blakely Friday, March 17 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Bring your own chair or blanket, snacks and drinks. Come enjoy a music fest under the stars. Don’t forget to wear your green.

A new yoga class has been added. Wednesday mornings from 9-9:45 a.m. enjoy a yoga class in the library with instructor Tory Farley. Bring your own mat.

Regularly scheduled activities are: Yoga is Mondays at 5 p.m., Art After School is Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m., Chess Club is Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. and Kids Garden is Thursdays at 4 p.m.

Weekly Preschool story time for 3 and 4-year-old children takes places Wednesdays from 10:15-11 a.m. Preschoolers will hear an age-appropriate book and participate in activities. The parent or guardian must be present.

RTFL is starting a family game night to be held every second Saturday of the month from 2-5 p.m. Come to the Historic Rummel Haus for board games and lots of fun. Parent or guardian must be present. A light snack and water will be served.

These are free programs and all are welcome to attend.

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

Local Events

The annual Round Top Spring Antique Show is underway in Round Top and the surrounding areas. Visit

www.exploreroundtop.com or

roundtop.com for detailed information for each venue.

RG Country will perform at Busted Oaks Cellars Friday, March 17 from 6-9 p.m., Trey Yenger on Saturday, March 18 from 4-7 p.m., and Mitch Marcoulier Sunday, March 19 from 2-5 p.m.

Sean Orr’s Texas Gold Trio will perform at The Stone Cellar Friday, March 10 at 7 p.m. Enjoy BigFoot Wallace Band at the Pub Saturday, March 11 at 7 p.m. DeAnna Wendolyn plays Sunday, March 12 at 4 p.m.

Come out for a St. Patrick’s Day Party at Vintage Hideaway on Friday, March 17. Kick-off the Spring Show with a delicious plate of crawfish by Bo’s Boil-N-Geoux.

Be the first to view the Branca Bungalow at Red Antler located on Gretchens Way off of Highway 237 in Round Top. $50 VIP tickets are available to view the homes Friday, March 17 from 2-4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, March 18-19 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. General admission begins March 20. Proceeds from the Showcase Home Tour ticket sales will go to the Round Top Family Library and Community Center. Visit Eventbrite. com to purchase tickets.

Round Top Rifle Hall

The next Round Top Rifle Hall Monday Night Hamburger Social it set for March 20. The social takes place the second and third Mondays of each month. The Hall opens at 5:30 p.m., and the order window is open from 6 to 8 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

Spring break has wrappedup, but students have one more day out on Monday, March 20 for a professional development day. Friday, March 24 is also a student holiday.

If you are interested in reading a story to the RT-C elementary students, email nbage@rtcist.net.

Kindergarten and Pre-K Round top is set for Tuesday, April 4 from 5 to 5:30 p.m. at the Elementary school. Eligible children who plan to attend RT-C school next year are encouraged to attend. Please bring your filled-out enrollment packet.

Transfer and enrollment packets for the 2023 – 2024 school year are now available on the school’s website.

For sports news, visit the Carmine section of the Tuesday edition of this newspaper.

Historical Society

The RTAHS museum has free admission every second Saturday of the month from 1-4 p.m. Take the opportunity to view three homes and a historical church. Private tours are welcome.

For more information, call 979-249-5058 or visit roundtopareahistoricalsociety. weebly.com.

Festival Hill

The 28th Annual Herbal Forum and Plant Sale at Festival Hill is this weekend. This year’s forum will focus on parsley and will include a display on ginger. The event will include stage demos and a garden lunch. Speaker presentations will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m. After lunch, participants will reconvene in the auditorium for displays and interactions with the day’s speakers. The registration fee includes the garden lunch. The plant sale is March 17 and 18, and the Herbal Forum is on March 18. The sale is open to the public and will be held at 248 Jaster Rd. in Round Top.

Hermann Sons

Due to the Spring Antique Show, there will not be a meeting in March. The next meeting will be April 27. Supper will be served. Members may bring a side dish or dessert.

Harmonie Hall

Shelby’s famous fried chicken lunch is set for Friday, March 31 at Harmonie Hall. St. Paul Lutheran Church WELCA will have a bake sale set up at the hall as well.

Church News

St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Warrenton holds a monthly service at 8 a.m. for the intentions left on the altar. This month’s Mass was held Feb. 28. View the bulletin online at stjohnfayetteville.com for more information.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church (BLC) 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. Adult Bible Study classes have been cancelled for March and April and will resume in May.

If you are interested in purchasing an Easter Lilly that will be placed on the altar on Easter Sunday, please place your order no later than April 2. The cost is $16.

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shelby holds worship service at 8 a.m., followed by fellowship, coffee and Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Game Day is held the first and third Wednesday of each month from 2-4 p.m. Bring a snack, board game, dominoes, etc. Quilting meets the third Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. Noisy Offering is the third Sunday of each month.

The Wednesday Lenten services will alternate between St. Paul in Shelby and BLC. A meal is served at 6 p.m. and the service begins at 7 p.m. The March 22 service will be held at BLC.

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 Nancy Althaus (Granny Nancy) on March 18, Franklin Schobel-19 and Jason Wagner- 23.

Anniversary

Happy anniversary to Percy and Norma Rudloff on March 20.

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