Adam David Fiebig and Jessica Danielle Guthrie Jeremy Jay Kollaus and Kara Lynnette Devries Gustavo Daniel Ramirez Salazar and Cecilia Elizabeth Perez Gabriel Arce Ramon and Sharon Renee Gonzales Colton Dewayne Guelker and Mandy Jo Schoenst Stephen Aubrey Willhoite and Cathy Willhoite Kevin Douglas Jacobson and Alyssa Morgan Early Calvin Lee Whitehead and Angelina Pedro Rodriguez Chad Everett Childs and Kylie Rene Briggs Morgan Stanley Swartz and Tristen Amber McCoy Dylan Wade Schlotterbeck and Michaela Anne Frazier Hugo Enrique Perez Martinez and Violeta Hernandez Cabanas Zachary Alfred Velasquez and Meagan Renee Jurica Jason Roert Hahn and Paloma Navarrete Cornejo Brandon Mark Jackson and Keena Angel Kightlinger James Losa Herring and Felicia Gaye Valderaz Keith Ross Jaynes and Shelby Lynn Scallan Matthew Edgar Green and Stephanie Michelle Madden Phillip Carl Minnaar and Heidi Johyla Geyer.

Jennifer (Hatfield) Alexander, daughter of Mary Ann and Dr. Larry Hatfield of La Grange, is a recent recipient of two writing awards given through the graduate department at Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi, where she is currently studying for an English Master’s degree. Alexander’s work examined the efficacy of teacher written corrective feedback on second language student writing, which earned first place in the Graduate Interdisciplinary and Applied Linguistics category. Her second work, nominated to the Graduate Writing Studies category, was a web-based piece that explored the rhetorics of materiality and archival practices in digital spaces using her late grandfather, Gus L. Hruska’s World War II letters to home, which also earned first place. She plans to graduate next spring with an emphasis on literacy practices.

Come on over for a “Hoppin’ Good Time” at ArtWalk 2022 in Fayetteville. Music opens on Friday, May, 6 at 4:30 p.m.

April 22, Jorge Olvera of Schulenburg High School held a signing ceremony as he accepted an offer to join the Tarleton State University Band program. Schulenburg band director Justin Bartlett said, “Jorge Olvera has and continues to be a great example to our band members, who also participate in other activities. Not only was he a strong musician and leader in the band, but he was also active in football, powerlifting, track, and baseball. He did all this at a high level and never complained. This year he was thrown in the band and I couldn’t have asked for a better leader. He participated in everything we had to offer: marching band, concert band, jazz band, and UIL Solo & Ensemble contest on a Class 1 multi-percussion solo receiving a Division 1 rating. His hard work and dedication has helped the band reach our expectations and to raise the bar another level I know he will continue to do great things, and be a strong addition to the Sound and the Fury Marching Band at Tarleton, while he pursues his dream of becoming a vet.” Pictured are (back, from left) H.S. Principal Roque Thompson, Director of Bands Justin Bartlett, H.S. Counselor Sharon Johnson; front row, left to right: mother Nellie Herrera, Jorge Olvera, sister Shalanie Olvera and father Jorge Ivan Olvera.

Vacation Bible School will be held June 20-22 from 5:30- 8 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. This year the theme is “Superheroes of the Bible: Transformed by Faith.” Registration is online and will be open from May 9-27. Visit www.holycrosswarda.com to register. Volunteers are needed, if you would like to help with lessons, crafts, games, setup/cleanup, etc. Contact the church office at (979) 242-3333. A volunteer meeting will be held on Sunday, May 23 at 11:15 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. This is for anyone who wants to help with any part of VBS.

AMEN Food Pantry in La Grange received a $400 Feeding Families Across Texas donation on April 30 from KJZT Family Life, St. Frances of Rome Society No. 31 of La Grange. This is a statewide KJZT Fraternal Cause reaching out to those in need. AMEN representative Garry Schellberg accepted the donation from members of KJZT Society No. 31 from left, President Elizabeth Kallus, Treasurer Barbara Eilert, Secretary Marilyn Kothmann, and Jane Lewis.

The Fayette County Fair Association is awarding twenty $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors in Fayette County. Above are this year’s honorees photographed on the courthouse steps in La Grange. These awards are in addition to the money awarded by the fair to the queen’s scholarship contest winners. Pictured are (front, from left) Jordan Stanley (Round Top-Carmine), Mattie Konvicka (Fayetteville), Claire Antosh (Schulenburg), Brysen Brown (Schulenburg), Kloe Kutac (Schulenburg), Ellie Fike (Flatonia), (second row) Analyn Kozelsky (Flatonia), Justin Marler (Flatonia), Karli Siptak (Flatonia), Trey Cunningham (La Grange), Cierra Fitzpatrick (La Grange), Sophia Gardiner (La Grange), (back row) Maddi Mach (La Grange), Brynn Mikulenka (La Grange), Marge Rosenberg (Fair Scholarship Chairwoman), Michael Zuhn (Fair President), Isabella Wick (La Grange), Layne Wied (La Grange). Not pictured: Blake Meyer (Schulenburg), Blane Warnken (Schulenburg), Ali Janecka (Flatonia) and Melody Smith (Flatonia). Photo by Jeff Wick

On April 22, a local group of friends got together to try out the old tradition of strudel making. Barbara Brown and Suzette Surman purchased a Hands-On Apple Strudel Making/Baking Class donated by Shirley Schoener, Dale Schmidt, and Ginger Bosl at the 2022 Parents as Teachers (PAT) Annual Fundraiser in February. They graciously invited Diana Chafin and Phyllis Venghaus to join in on the fun. The donor spouses, Andy, Willy, and Willie supervised the process.

Round Top Warrenton Volunteer Fire Department will be selling raffle tickets for their annual fundraiser. The drawing will be held June 9 - need not be present to win. Tickets may be purchased at Round Top Real Estate, Round Top Service Station, Round Top Mercantile, Round Top Farm & Ranch, PawPaw’s Cafe, Carmine State Bank, Round Top State Bank, Electric Motor Service in La Grange, or from any RT-W VFD firefighter.

The Sacred Heart Altar Society members met on Monday, April 4, in the Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewicz Parish Center. The meeting was opened with a prayer followed by the standard reports by the secretary, treasurer and assistant treasurer. Fourteen ladies attended the meeting.