A big crowd showed up to the High Hill Picnic Sunday at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in High Hill. The parish sold 3,160 dinner plates before they ran out of fried chicken. Picnic Chair Joyce Dittrich said the parish had not yet calculated proceeds from the auction. “I think we did really well in the auction,” Dittrich said. “The whole picnic was great. Our fireworks show was great. We were blessed with a very good day. There were a lot of people and everyone had a good time.”

The Stray Gathering Cowboy Church is excited about holding their first annual three day revival on Friday, Oct. 6 through Sunday, Oct. 8. Start making plans now and mark your calendars! The festival begins on Friday, Oct. 6 in the pavilion across from the church with a “get to know ya” potluck dinner and fellowship at 6 p.m. Then at 7 p.m. Pastor Dwayne Williams will bring the message.

The Texas A&M School of Nursing and their Mobile Health Unit will be on the Round Top-Carmine campuses every Wednesday during the school year. Their schedule will rotate from morning to afternoon. All students, staff, and community members are eligible to be seen.

Footprints Of Fayette Fayette County is one of the most historic counties in Texas. In this weekly feature from the County Historical Commission, a rotating group of writers looks back at local history.

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When I attend concerts, I watch faces a lot. Because a reviewer’s job is not only to speak of the quality of the performance. It’s also to describe the effect the performance had on the audience. Sunday’s inaugural Steinway Concert at the St. James’ Episcopal Church was a case in point.

Since 2015, the Fayette Community Foundation (FCF) has awarded $43,500 to nonprofit programs enhancing local arts, culture, social welfare, health, conservation, and education. FCF’s 2023 Community Impact Grant is now open and closes Sept. 30, accessible through its new online portal.

In this monthly series, local realtor Andrea Schutter Riebeling does a Q & A with local business leaders about what inspires them. This month’s interview is with Holly Czimskey of Tillie’s Cafe in Schulenburg.