American Legion Post 102 of La Grange and the La Grange American Legion Auxiliary recognized local students heading to Boys and Girls State this summer. Texas Boys State will take place June 12-17 at the University of Texas at Austin.

In this monthly series, local realtor Andrea Schutter Riebeling does a Q & A with local business leaders about what inspires them. This month’s spotlight is on the Red Vault Bistro in Flatonia, owned by Gabriel Martinot and partner Elizabeth Muguira.

Members attending the May 21, meeting of the the Smith-McMillan Chapter, NSDAR provided generously towards the Chapter’s Veterans Project: Support Texas Troops on the Border. Items were received by Janet Murphy, Service to Veterans Chair and JoAnn Vasina, chair of Project Patriot who then itemized and sent them off to Camp Walker in Laredo.

Piano students of Zoe Hill had their first recital on Saturday, May 28 at 11 a.m. Zoe and her students are pictured, left to right: Zowen Pereiro, Bohen Schielack, Skarlet Schielack, Zoe Hill and Quenten Gonzalez. If your child is interested in taking piano lessons with Zoe, call (979) 966-2151 or email zoebrooke06@gmail.com.

As of May 27, the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter has 105 animals in care: 63 dogs/42 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.

Wyatt Walker of La Grange, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Walker was initiated at University of North Texas.

On Monday, May 16 Parents As Teachers (PAT) families from Fayette and Colorado counties met at Wolters Park in Schulenburg for Art in Park-Family Art Night. With the help of Mrs. Kelli Thumann and PAT Educator Karen Hoskins, Parent Educators and volunteers set up different stations throughout the park to spotlight American children’s book author and illustrator, Eric Carle. Carle uses bright, eye-catching colors and simple designs that appeal to young children. He is well known for books like “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” “The Very Busy Spider,” and “The Tiny Seed.”

The City of La Grange’s Office of Community Development is proud to announce that Gypsy Sun & Boutique located at 1417 W. Hwy 71. Suite A, is the most recent recipient of a Sign Grant. The Sign Grant program is open to businesses within La Grange city limits. For more information, please call (979) 968-3017 or email Hannah Garlick at hgarlick@cityoflg.com.

Before graduation, La Grange students who started their education (some as early as PreK) at Sacred Heart Catholic School gathered back at the campus for one final walk through the halls. Shown above are the Sacred Heart Catholic School 2022 Sixth Grade graduates.

VVA Chapter 870 recently awarded a scholarship to Travis Tester, grandson of C.W. Leonard of Schulenburg. Pictured is C.W. Leonard presenting the scholarship certificate to Travis, who recently graduated from Huntsville High School in Huntsville. Travis plans to major in business at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.