AMEN Food Pantry served 362 families for the month of October for a total of 1,077 individuals. This compares to last October which was 249 families served. A total of 138 volunteers for 410 hours served the pantry. A total of 5,263 pounds of food was received as donations. The Central Texas has increased their product line and the pantry received 11,506 pounds of product.

The board of AMEN appreciates all in the community that have responded with increased food and monetary donations.

Faith Lutheran High School will have their annual pie sale on Sunday, Nov. 19. All pies are a generous 10” size and are deep-dish. Pecan pies are $30 each and Pumpkin pies are $25 each. Pick up will be at Holy Cross, St. Paul Serbin, Immanuel in Giddings and Mt. Calvary in La Grange. Place your pie order by calling Faith at (979) 242-2889. Deadline to order is Nov. 13.

Don’t forget to register for the 7th annual Round Top Turkey Trot held Thanksgiving morning at 8 a.m. Choose from a 10k, 5k, or kid’s 1-mile fun run and support the Round Top Lions Club while you’re at it. Register online at athleteguild. com.

Lighted Christmas Parade Not to step on the Turkey’s toes, but a little Christmas news for you – Round Top’s Annual Lighted Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 2. Enjoy a lighted float parade, food, drinks, live music, and shopping around the town.

Live and Local

Mark and Sherry Hebert are seen in front of the Barcelona Lighthouse on Lake Erie at Westfield, New York. Highlights of their recent trip were visiting her mother’s remaining relatives in Dunkirk and Sheridan, New York, spending time at Lake Chautauqua, Jamestown, and Buffalo, New York as well as the Canadian side of Niagara Falls and the scenic Niagara-On-The-Lake in Ontario.