M y spring squash crop didn’t amount to much this year. I made the stupid mistake of planting squash in the same spot as I did last year.

Arts for Rural Texas (ARTS) is delighted to announce the success of its annual Emerging Artists Competition and Exhibition, which happened on Saturday, August 3 at the ARTS Ross Gallery in Fayetteville. Young artists grades 6 – 12 were invited to showcase their creations for a chance to earn ribbons and cash prizes. This year, the competition received a recordbreaking number of submissions, with a grand total of 99 entries from 58 students.

C Casino Night Magic will be held this Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Carmine Hall, beginning at 6 p.m.

M There are several bridges closed in the area. The bridge on Old Smithville north will be closed for some time.

DOPTABLE This little brother/sister duo are part of a litter of 8. They were brought in at a very young age without their mom.

F “We have a serious stray cat issue in Fayetteville and ask that residents find them and have them neutered,” stated Mayor Stroup. “A small group of concerned citizens are working on a solution.” ARTS Join ARTS for the opening of their annual Emerging Artists Competition and Exhibition this Saturday afternoon showcasing the exceptional creativity of students in grades six through 12.

After a morning of games and a delicious meal of hamburger steak, potatoes, salad and a dessert, Senior Connections will host Shirley Rothbauer with Shirley’s Lucky Tours for the Monday, Aug. 5 Lunch and Learn. After her presentation members will play bingo.

95 and still alive, Rella Gardiner, 50-year resident of Fayette County, celebrated her 95th birthday with family at her home on Sunday, July 28. When she proclaimed to her children “I’m 95 and still alive!” they decided to put that on her cake. She attributes her long life to the grace and love of her heavenly Father. Pictured are three of her children, Nancy Kollaja of Fayetteville, Randy Gardiner of La Grange, and Jane Diggs of La Grange. Not pictured are Judy Krueger of La Grange, Debbie Herin of Silsbee, and Sandra Kobs of Brenham. She was also the mother of Dan Gardiner (deceased 2016), and Peggy Gardiner (deceased 1989), and wife of Richard Gardiner (deceased 2018).

On July 25 the Fayette Electric Cooperative Charitable Fund received a $10,000 grant from Second Chance Emporium in La Grange. This fund was created in July 2022 to partner with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library which provides free books to children from birth to five years of age.

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