Since 1999, Fayette Electric Cooperative awards scholarships to deserving high school graduates. FEC aims to reach students at critical points in their education as they are making decisions about college, a degree and a future career.

It is not too late to apply for The Winchester Area Civic Association scholarship for students enrolled or enrolling in an institute of higher learning for careers in the professions of nursing, teaching, criminology/ peace officer, fire science, dental, radiology/imaging or EMT certification/paramedic degree. You must be a resident of Fayette County or attending a Fayette County school and enrolled in a college or approved program by fall of 2022. You also may have been enrolled in college for at least one semester with a GPA of 2.5 to be qualified to apply. For more information contact Barb Schafer at (254) 644-0336. Deadline is May 15.

Charlene Raday, Medical Staff Coordinator at St. Mark’s Medical Center (SMMC), was honored at two receptions to celebrate her 21 years of service, one at her final Medical Staff meeting and one with all SMMC employees.

The AMEN Food Pantry in La Grange continued to be busy in the month of April. Two hundred and forty-two families were served for the month for a total of 635 individuals. A total of 123 volunteers for 297 hours served the pantry. A total of 1,478 pounds of food were donated. This is an increase of the number of individuals served over the past months with the rise in food costs.

A piece of Carmine history about cafes and restaurants. In the “History of Carmine” by Tony Buban, there are photos of Siebel’s Café in 1936, owned by Edgar Siebel and also Highway Café in 1948 showing Mr.

The Fayette County volunteers of the Texas Ramp Project built this 36-foot ramp on Petter Rainosek Loop on May 5..

Jack McGinty celebrated his birthday at Duo’s in Round Top Sunday, April 24. His top hat was a birthday gift from his wife, Sherri, courtesy of The Corner Shoppe in Burton..

The Fayette County Country Music Club will host their monthly Opry on Monday, May 16, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in La Grange. The show starts at 7 p.m. and the doors will open at 5:30 p.m Admission is $7.

The Fayette County Texas Exes completed a morning of service at Winedale, the UT Briscoe Center historical and teaching facility in Winedale. The chief beneficiary was a large, white picket fence that surrounds the Wagner Dining Hall and Dormitory. It got a much-needed white paint job. What a difference a coat of paint makes. Participants were not sure if there was more new paint on the fence or themselves when all was said and done. At any rate, those participating and the staff of Winedale enjoyed themselves in the process. The Fayette County Texas Exes Chapter is getting ready to go into a new year. They encourage more volunteers to join. The organization emphasizes raising money for scholarships and increasing membership. They particularly need some volunteers who could help compose a chapter mailing list that will be maintain at the chapter level. Communication is the key to our success in accomplishing goals, and a mailing list is critical to communication. If you are ready and able to volunteer, please contact Ed Ellis at e.ellisjr@gmail.com or (713) 542-2857.

Jane Frugé has arranged for all to join together for the National Day of Prayer at the gazebo on the square on Thursday, May 5 from 10 to 11 a.m. Please bring a chair.