The Rural Non-Profit Networking Group (RNNG) is an opportunity for the organizations that do so much good in our rural communities to share their missions and visions, discuss community needs and partnership opportunities, bring in experts to facilitate growth and professionalism, and simply connect to maximize the efficiency and impact that participants can bring to Fayette, Colorado, Lavaca, and surrounding counties. Since reactivating post-pandemic shutdown, the group is more energized than ever, back to meeting monthly, and incorporating an educational aspect into each gathering.

The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center (TCHCC) in La Grange invites you to celebrate its 25th Anniversary with a family Sunday filled with music, food, laughter, Czech culture and remembrance during the 20th Annual Slavnost ‘May Fest’ on May 15.

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of April 24 through May 1. Animal Complaint On April 24, Officer John Wostarek spoke with caller in the 800 block of N.

Faith, left, is a Labrador mix. She is a spayed female. Although she is only a year and a half old, she has been in our shelter for 256 days. She enjoys the volunteers and the staff but is desperately awaiting her freedom ride home. She is selective with her friends but has a favorite male friend here. She walks well on a leash with her harness on and has a lot of energy she is ready to run off. Please stop by and visit Faith.

The La Grange High School Class of 1953 held its 69th reunion Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Frisch Auf Valley Country Club. Twelve classmates along with 10 spouses and friends celebrated and recalled memories. The class consisted of 61 members. Records show that 36 classmates remain alive. Those present recognized those who have passed. Pictured (front row, from left) are Lucille Blume Strickland, Jo Ann Albers Mueller, Beatrice Stoerner Rost, John Hofmann, Gloria Baca Merwin, (back row) John C. Niemeyer, Frankie Walla, Lawrence Hatfield, Leslie Oppermann, Daniel Drab, Edward Freudenberg, and J. Weldon Koenig.

Stephanie Shroyer will participate in ArtWalk 2022 in Fayetteville on May 7 and 8. Stephanie is a longtime resident of the region and is an ever popular artist at the event each year. Her fountains are known to sell out quickly, so come early and pick your favorite before it is gone.

A teen with local connections has been selected to be part of the Army’s High School to Flight School program. Ian Sedlar, a Brenham High School senior has been selected for the program. He is the son of Aaron and Angela Sedlar of Brenham, and the grandson of Ted and Shirley Sedlar of La Grange. Ian’s dad, Aaron, is a La Grange High School graduate. Pictured (from left) are SSG Joseph Fornino, Aaron Sedlar, Ian Sedlar and SSG Robert Thompson. The role of becoming a military pilot is generally reserved for candidates with at least a bachelor’s degree, but the High School to Flight School program provides recent high school graduates the opportunity to apply as warrant officers, where they can then progress to Army Aviation School. Photo courtesy of Alison Bryce, Brenham Banner-Press

Girl Scout Troop No. 32077 with their Leader, Rebecca Hegar, brought their own butterfly quilt pattern designs to the Texas Quilt Museum, where they learned about how quilts are made, sewn, designed, and bordered and, through viewing the current exhibits of samplers and ‘musical’ quilts, how free the artists are in their creative expression.

The Tri-County Chapter of the American Legion Riders received the Legacy Scholarship Award from National Headquarters for donations to the scholarship fund last year. Many activities throughout the year result in significant contributions to this cause, all of which are forwarded to the National Headquarters of the American Legion.

As of April 29, the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter has 102 animals in care: 50 dogs/52 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.