Round Top Family Library Hosts Mahjong Thursdays

Coming up in May at the Library, enjoy Mahjong Friends led by Diane Walla and Dale Craig every Thursday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Even if you don’t know how to play, come out and you can learn. All players are welcome, from beginner to advance. This is for adults 18 years and older.

Saturday, May 10 is the Library’s Puzzle Swap. From 1011 a.m. bring puzzles you’ve completed and swap them for new ones. Please bring puzzles in taped boxes or bags. If any pieces are missing, please note it on the box. If there are three or more pieces missing, kindly recycle the box.

Festival Hill 

The Pioneer Unit of the Herb Society of America will be meeting Thursday, May 8 to hear Judy Griffin of Aromatherapy Texas speak on Herbs for Aromatherapy. The talk will take place at Festival Hill, 248 Jaster Road, Round Top, in the Edith Bates Chapel at 10 a.m. There will be coffee and snacks in the School Building #1 at 9:30 a.m.. Everyone is invited to attend. Find out more at

herbsocietypioneer. org.

Sign up now for Volunteer Day at Festival Hill. Saturday, May 10 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., registered volunteers will work outdoors to help restore and maintain the gardens and walking trails. Gloves, rakes, and other tools will be available for use. Please register online at

festivalhill.org

under the Events tab.

Saturday, May 17 the Austin Symphonic Band, Sugar Land Winds, and Mansfield Wind Symphony will join forces, directed by the Director of Bands at the University of Texas. The afternoon will include works of legendary composer, John Williams, featuring the “Star Wars” main theme, the “Midway March”, and the music of “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Tickets can be purchased through a link found on

festivalhill.org under the Events tab.

RT-Warrenton VFD 

Raffle tickets to support the Round Top-Warrenton Volunteer Fire Department are being sold now. Purchase your tickets from Round Top State Bank, Round Top Farm & Ranch, Round Top Real Estate, Round Top Mercantile, Round Top Service Station, Carmine State Bank, The Cabin by Wimberly (Henkel Square), Fayetteville Propane, or by contacting any fire department member. Donations are also being accepted at Round Top State Bank or can be mailed to the Round Top-Warrenton VFD at P.O. Box 194, Round Top, Texas 78954. The raffle drawing will

be held June 26.

Hermann Sons 

Hermann Sons Life had their regular business meeting Thursday evening April 24 at the American Legion Hall near Round Top. Lila Garlin, Vice President, called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Melanie Rauch, community coordinator, received many nice compliments for the Easter and Happy Birthday cards she had sent. Betty Porter was appointed to the finance committee. Her term will end in 2026.

As of date there are no scholarship applications. We are in desperate need of rain, so everyone mentioned their gauge amounts from yesterday’s showers; seems an inch and a fourth was unanimous for our area. Margie Stardig, located near Oldenburg, reported two inches of precipitation; however, towards La Grange, the rainfall amount continued to increase.

Happy birthday was sung for Myrt Meinkowsky for birthday on April 29 and to Bob Porter who celebrated birthday April 12. Attendance prizes were won by Lila Garlin, Ray Ullrich, Carmen Ebner, Betty Porter, and Jo Ann Ullrich. Fellowship, refreshments and a delicious lunch followed the meeting.

St. Martin’s Catholic Church 

St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Warrenton holds a monthly Mass the first Tuesday of the month at 8 a.m. The next service will be Tuesday, May 6. More information can

be found at stjohnfayetteville. com/st-martin.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church 

Bethlehem Lutheran Church meets for worship Sundays at 9:30 a.m. You can also watch the service on their YouTube channel found at

https://tinyurl.com/yc77f2vj

at 9:30 a.m. BLC’s annual Chicken Fry fundraiser will be Sunday, May 4 at the Round Top Rifle Hall.

St. Paul Lutheran Church 

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shelby services are at 8 a.m. Sunday, May 4 will be a joint service with BLC for their annual chicken fry.

St. John’s, Warrenton 

St. John’s is part of the Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County. They meet for Sunday Worship at 8:30 a.m.

RT Christian Fellowship 

Round Top Church meets at 8:45 a.m. for Bible Study, followed by a 10 a.m. service.

St. Cecilia’s Episcopal 

Saint Cecilia’s Episcopal Church in Round Top, meets in Haw Creek Chapel, located in Henkel Square, Sundays at 8:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Celebrations 

Happy birthday wishes go out to Kathryn Simpson, John Bone-May 2; Matthew Eckermann- May 3; Lanette Williams, Lauriano Pineda, Jr., Mallorie Hohlt-May 5; Dusti Robinson, Ricky Weyand-May 6; Kade Sanders-May 7; Brittany Jacob-May 8.

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