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During their Aug. 4 monthly meeting members of the American Legion Quade-Werchan Auxiliary prepared ‘Weclome Back Goodie Bags’ for all faculty and staff of the Round Top-Carmine Independent School District upon their return to campus for the 2022-2023 academic year. The gift bags included various snacks, office supplies, such as pens and note pads, and a $25 Walmart gift card. The purpose of this effort is to support the school district employees and salute their efforts in educating the students in their charge. Auxiliary President Lou Ann Williams and Member Phyllis Reavis delivered the gifts on behalf of the post for distribution by the school district. A total of 53 gift bags were provided. From left to right: RaChelle Kuecker, Principal-Round Top-Carmine High School, Auxiliary President Lou Ann Williams, Auxiliary Member Phyllis Reavis, and Amy Weinert, Principal-Round Top-Carmine Elementary School with the gifts for faculty and staff of the Round Top-Carmine School District provided by the Auxiliary.

Up next in our teacher spotlight series is Jade Schofield of Flatonia ISD. Jade Schofield is the new Ag, CTE, and Speech teacher at Flatonia Secondary. She will be going into her seventh year as a teacher, but before that, Schofield worked for the Texas Department of Agriculture in Austin for several years. “I wanted to advocate for agriculture, and so I did that in Austin. Then, I realized that a big way to advocate for agriculture is to be passionate about teaching the younger generations the importance of it,” explained Schofield. Schofield hasn’t had the typical experience that you’d expect of someone who works in agriculture. She wasn’t raised in an ag-inclined household as one typically would be, but rather, she was the one who introduced it to her family. When she was in elementary school, Schofield was introduced to ag and FFA through a presentation that the ag teacher at her school gave. That night, she went home and asked to start showing pigs. She got involved in FFA, and the more that she did, the more she fell in love with it. That’s when Schofield realized that she wanted to pursue agriculture as a career. “I jumped at every single opportunity that I had within the FFA organization, and it paid for about 95 percent of my college education through scholarships,” shared Schofield.

After an explosion and fire destroyed the Holy Rosary Church in Hostyn June 9 and killed a parishioner, help for the church has poured in from all over. Here’s a look at some of the latest:.

The Texas Historical Commission recently presented the 2021 Distinguished Service Award to the Fayette County Historical Commission in recognition for its “active and well-balanced preservation program.” The Fayette County Commissioners Court presented the award to Fayette County Historical Commission Chairwoman Bobbie Nash at a meeting on Aug. 11. Pictured are (from left) Pct. 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann, Pct. 3 Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff, Nash, County Judge Joe Weber, Pct. 2 Commissioner Luke Sternadel and Pct. 1 Commissioner Jason McBroom.

Knights of Columbus Msgr. Gury Council 5157 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Frelsburg recently hosted a fried fish drive-thru meal for the benefit of the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn rebuilding fund. Almost 700 plates were served at the free will donation event which raised $16,175. The donation was deposited into the Matching Funds Campaign account at Fayette Savings Bank. Pictured are from left to right, Rodney Kalich, Corrie Scardino, FSB – Doug Janda, Finance Board Member and Rev. Felix Twumasi – Parochial Administrator, Queen of the Holy Rosary Church – Rev. Bob Knippenberg, Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church – Shelby Weyand, Marissa Navarro, Wade Mozisek, FSB. The KC Council 5157 and Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church Community stand with their friends in Hostyn and invite others to join them in the cause. Donations over $5,000 can be dedicated to the “matching side” of the campaign where they are used to match regular donations from the public, enabling them to be doubled. Donations may be made at any of the four Fayette Savings Bank locations in La Grange, Flatonia, Schulenburg or Weimar The Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church was totally destroyed by an explosion and fire the morning of June 9.

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg did a special collection during mass on July 23 and 24 for the benefit of the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn rebuilding fund. A total of $8,734 was collected and deposited into the Matching Funds Campaign account at Fayette Savings Bank. Pictured are from left to right, Mike Olle – FSB, Rev. Felix Twumasi – Parochial Administrator, Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, Rev. Isaac Maunger and Rev. Chase Goodman, Parochial Vicars, St. Rose of Lima Church, and Marilyn Mares, FSB. Donations made to the “matching side” enable regular donations from the public to be “matched/doubled”. Donations may be made at any of the four Fayette Savings Bank locations in La Grange, Flatonia, Schulenburg or Weimar. The Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church was totally destroyed by an explosion and fire the morning of June 9.

Father Steve Sauser of the Fayetteville and Ellinger Catholic Churches, right, and the church’s Vacation Bible School coordinator Theresa Keilers, left, presents a check to Hostyn priest, Father Felix Twumasi, center, from money donated by the kids who attended this summer’s VBS. From loose change, the kids raised more than $817.30 to help Hostyn rebuild their church. Father Steve and his church has also been instrumental is helping Hostyn in other ways, donating numerous religious items to help the church continue to have Mass after so much was destroyed in the June 9 explosion.

St. Mary Catholic Church in Ellinger will host their 72nd Annual Bazaar on Sunday, Aug. 28. Starting at 10:30 a.m. there will be a drive-thru meal at the Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Hall consisting of fried chicken, sausage and trimmings for $14 per plate. Desserts will be available for a free will donation. Anyone wishing to eat their meal in the hall may do so where ice tea will be available free of charge. A raffle drawing for a $5,000 gift card first prize, a $1,000 gift card second prize, thirteen $500 gift card prizes, and 18 additional prizes will be held in the early afternoon. Tickets for the drawing are available from the St. John’s/St. Mary’s Parish Office, St. Mary parishioners or Fayetteville Bank.