RT Rifle Hall Hosting New Year’s Eve Dance
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The Round Top Rifle Hall Monday Night Hamburger Socials have wrapped up for 2022. They will resume on Jan. 9.
The annual New Year’s Eve dance is planned once again. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the dance starts at 8:30 p.m. Friends decorate their tables and share appetizers at a community snack table. At midnight, cheers and toasts bring in the new year and the Hall serves the traditional cornbread and black-eyed peas for good luck in the upcoming year. Tickets are available at Round Top Mercantile or Round Top State Bank.
For more information about the Rifle Hall or to book it for upcoming events, visit roundtoprifle. com.
Local Events
Dylan Jakobs will play at Busted Oaks Saturday, Dec. 24 from 2-5 p.m. before they close early for Christmas Eve. They will remain closed on Christmas day. Frank Martin Gilligan plays on Saturday, Dec. 31 from 3-6 p.m.
The Stone Cellar will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. They will, however, be open for New Year’s Eve. Come party at the Round Top Dance Hall with the Black Cat Choir. This is a ticketed event. For a $55 general admission ticket, enjoy a BBQ dinner catered by LJ’s BBQ. VIP tables are available and include eight tickets, two bottles of wine, party favors, and designated bartenders. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., dinner is served from 6:308 p.m., and live music starts at 8 p.m. Champagne is served at midnight. The Stone Cellar will be closed the first week of January.
Harmonie Hall is hosting their annual NYE dance as well. Send 2022 away and welcome 2023 by dancing to the sounds of Southern Daze. Doors open at 7 p.m., with dancing from 8 p.m. to midnight. Black-eyed peas will be served to bring luck in the new year. Tickets are $15 each, cash at the door. The bar will be open for beer, wine coolers, and set-ups. The kitchen will be closed for this dance, so feel free to bring your snacks. No credit cards accepted. No coolers or beer may be brought into the hall.
Round Top Family Library
Round Top Family Library is open Monday-Friday from 1:305:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Art After School, Chess Club, and Kids Garden will resume the week of Jan. 9.
A Security and Self-Defense seminar is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 14 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at the LibraryAnnex. David Mc-Call is presenting this free seminar on safety and security in the home and while traveling. The techniques covered were developed specifically for women but work for men too. This is a free class but registration is required as the class size is limited to 20. All participants must be 17 or older.
For more information about any of the programs offered by the library, call (979) 249-2700, or visit ilovetoread.org.
Chili Cook-Off The 18th annual Round Top Family Library Chili Cook-Off is set for Saturday, Jan. 21 at The Stone Cellar. To register your team visit the library’s website.
Round Top-Carmine ISD
The students are out for Christmas break. Check out the Carmine section of the newspaper for sports updates.
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 historical homes and a historical church. Private tours are welcome. For more information call (979) 249-5058 or visit
roundtopareahistoricalsociety. weebly.com.
Festival Hill
Dr. Linda Patterson will perform on the Henry Erben pipe organ in the Edythe Bates Old Chapel on Sunday, Jan. 1 at 4 p.m. She will be accompanied by various guest artists to perform duets as well. Adult $30. Student $10. Limited tickets are available. Advance reservations are required. Buy tickets online or by calling (979) 249-3129. Tickets will be held at the willcall table in the Edythe Bates Old Chapel.
Sons of Hermann
Correction from last week’s paper: Linda Mattocks presented the check of $500 from our home office to Lana Limmer representing the Ledbetter Fire Department.
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 Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 8 a.m. 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.
The BLC annual meeting is scheduled for Jan. 15 with a Pot Luck to follow. The January Council meeting will follow. Christmas Eve service will be at 11 p.m., and at 9:30 a.m. on Christmas day.
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.
St. Cecilia’s Round Top Episcopal Church holds services with Father Bill Miller Sundays at 10:45 a.m. in the historic Haw Creek Chapel in Henkel Square. Christmas Eve service will be held at 4:45 p.m. 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 their website at www.roundtopchurch.org.
The City of Refuge Church on 237 in Round Top holds bible study on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. followed by church service at 11 a.m. For more information visit their Facebook page at facebook. com/cityofrefugeHC.
Birthdays
Happy birthday wishes go out Haley Reimer - Dec. 23; Roy Weyand - 24; Chris Siemsglusz, Jesus - 25; Mandi Brown, Stacie Brown, Bonnie Farris, Ronald Klump - 26; Terri Radabaugh 28; Betty Huebner - 19.
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