Morgan Zator and Todd Campbell are the new owners of Jerry’s General Store, which will be transformed into a gallery and event space filled with luxury home goods, an apothecary, unique furniture and yes, a little hardware. Pop-ups will mix it up, offering new experiences and other artists’ works. Zator is a ceramist, designer and artist and Campbell is a masterful artistic metalsmith. ”We’ve had our own studios but this is our first store. We’re still in the midst of renovating big-time. I found this building on my first trip to Fayetteville and quickly envisioned the possibilities. I invited Todd to come see it and we bought it the next week,” commented Zator. “The name of the store is going to be Sown with Seed.”

In a story last week we mentioned that longtime La Grange elementary teacher Sherry Schmidt has decided to retire. In that story we said she had the same classroom at Hermes Elementary for 33 years, but failed to include the full scope of her amazing career with LGISD.

The La Grange I.S.D. Board of Trustees recognized dozens of student for their accomplishments last year during the school board meeting last Monday, July 18.

It’s pretty hot and dry out there. A lot of folks would rather turn their garden spot into a swimming pool right now.

Young at Heart Young at Heart will be held on Tuesday, July 26 at 2 p.m. at Zilss Hall.

Out and About Jamie and Willie Steinhauser along with their son Chip enjoyed a visit from Jamie’s parents, Robert and Marlene Laird of Colmesneil in East Texas. While here, Jamie took her folks over to the animal shelter and they found them a new companion pup for their new RV.

Here are some more photos from The Czech Heritage Society of Texas’ Summer State Meeting and Genealogy Conference held Saturday at the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center in La Grange. The event was hosted by The Fayette County Czech Heritage Society, which was celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Photos by Jeff Wick

St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Schulenburg, recently participated in the 90 on 90 event, with proceeds benefiting Turtle Wing Foundation. Front row left to right: Barbara Mancuso (church member), Laura Vestal (church member), Destiny Psencik (Executive Director, Turtle Wing Foundation). Back row left to right: LaMorris Thompson (church member), and Pastor JP Kessie. Turtle Wing is a 501(c)3 foundation helping individuals with learning challenges in rural areas achieve their full potential by providing access to a shared network of emotional, educational, and therapeutic resources. To find out more information, make a donation, or if you would like Turtle Wing to come speak to your organization, contact Executive Director Destiny Psencik at (979) 505-5090.

Second Chance Emporium recently donated $3,000 to the Fayette County Community Theatre (FCCT). Monies donated will be used to cover a portion of the operating expenses for the current season’s productions and theatre education events. The mission of FCCT is to enrich, educate and entertain the community by inviting individuals to both attend and participate in high quality theatrical productions. Pictured from left to right: Gayle Schielack, Second Chance Emporium Store Director; Lil Landry, Second Chance Emporium Vice-President; Julia Thomas, Second Chance Emporium Asst. Store Director and Heather Barthelme, FCCT Operations Manager.

The next meetings of the American Legion Quade-Werchan Post No. 338 and Ladies Auxiliary is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 4, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at their facilities located at 1503 N. State Highway 237; Round Top. This is a change in the start time of 7:30 p.m. previously used for many years.