Senior Connections is happy to announce that the Navidad Valley Cattle Women’s Association has included Senior Connections in this round of their beef donations. The center is excited about this because their contribution will really make an impact on the quality of the meals provided for senior members. Volunteers are researching recipes for hearty beef chowders, campfire stews, and taco meat dishes so that we have a good variety on the menu. This contribution also impacts the budget. It might mean the center doesn’t have to pay for a catered meal one week a month, or perhaps can add a special item like some yeast rolls to a meal. Senior Connections appreciates te Navidad Valley Cattle Women’s Association for thinking of them and for making this local impact to the services we provide our elders.

The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $35,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you. Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audioessay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 25,000 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $2 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program. The national first place winner receives a $35,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. A complete list of other national scholarships range from $1,000-$21,000, and the first place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins at least a scholarship of $1,000. Deadline is midnight, Oct. 31.

W The Winchester Round Table Book Club will meet on Nov. 15, at 7 p.m.

M It is coming once again, Christmas time. All area ladies are invited to the First Annual Ladies Holiday Craft Party on Saturday, Nov.

“A” Honor Roll 3rd Grade Ellery Bradford Adalyn Emmel Krislee Kallus Helen Streiff Marley Vasek Reagan Zapalac 4th Grade Charli Hadaway Kirtley Kallus Zach Kocian Brooklyn Pool Mary Streiff Lyla Westberry 5th Grade Tabitha Smith Annabelle Zoch 6th Grade Abby Cernosek Lyla Cowen Kenlie Kallus “A & B” Honor Roll 3rd Grade Chezni Berdoll Hallie Gross Cooper Hartley Sophie Janda Langley Murphy Emmy Neal Leighton Peschke 4th Grade Riley Breeden Cody Cernosek Giah Garcia Henry Gross Leah Gulash Sam Janacek Maddox Kleiber Taylyn Newton Kacie Nichols Emma Wilkerson 5th Grade Hannah Garza Audrey Jackson Miguel Moya 6th Grade Eliana Anzaldua Lilly Bell Makenna Emmel Lyria Hartley 5th Grade Hannah Garza Audrey Jackson Miguel Moya 6th Grade Eliana Anzaldua Lilly Bell Makenna Emmel Lyria Hartley.

The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) hosted its Bank Operations Institute (BOI) last week at the Dallas/ Fort Worth Airport Marriott. Local community banker Jennifer Schattle, Assistant Vice President, BSA/AML Officer and Assistant Compliance Officer of National Bank & Trust in La Grange, attended the program, which took place Oct. 9-14. BOI is a two-year program that meets each fall for six days. It offers strategic insight into the present and future of banking processes, project management, technology and cybersecurity— with a focus on helping students develop and enhance their managerial competencies around the operations of community banking. Concentration areas include strategic operations, leadership development and compliance education.

C RT-C Parents’ Club is sponsoring the Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the RT-C Elementary School from 5-8 p.m.

Ed Janecka has spent more than 40 years researching the Dubina community and, with his wife Margie, has recently published the book “Dubina, A Place of Freedom and Hope.” He will share some of his favorite stories from the new book in a program sponsored by the Fayette Public Library, Museum, and Archives on Thursday evening, Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Born in Dubina, which was founded in 1856 by a small group of Moravian immigrants that included his great-greatgrandfather, Ignac Muzny, Janecka spoke Czech before he learned English. That has been a great asset through the years as he researched all sorts of records, books, and newspapers, and interviewed countless people. He has also amassed a huge collection of photographs, which he shares in his book.

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Harvestfest On Friday, Nov. 4 volunteers are needed to help set up tables, wall panels and decorate for Harvestfest, ARTS upcoming celebration.