The desire to help others can be a powerful motivation when pursuing a career. That can apply to a range of jobs, including nursing, teaching and therapy. But that also applies to being an electrical lineworker.

C Carmine VFD Fundraiser The Carmine Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Feast and Fundraiser will be held this Sunday, July 20. A to-go, drive-through only fried chicken meal will be served from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

News M ULDOON 4th of July Muldoon was very quiet for the Fourth of July for the first time in many years with the parade and celebration being canceled. The weather for the 4th of July was very nice with cloud cover all day and that kept the temperatures down.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek announced that the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office received a grant from the National Rifle Association and Friends of NRA in the amount of $2,801. The money received from the grant was used to fund the purchase of a shooting star plate target, as well as service ammunition to be used for enhanced firearms training for Sheriff’s Deputies, Reserve Deputies and Corrections Personnel.

DOPTABLE The shelter is inundated with kittens! We have over 100 in our care and in foster waiting for a space to come to. As you know, we cannot adopt our way out of this situation year after year.

After last autumn’s Steinway Concert at St. James’ Episcopal Church, one concert goer referred to the church as “the concert church.” I believe he was moved not only by the excellence of the solo pianist, but also by the fine acoustics of the historic sanctuary built in 1885.

In the heart of Round Top Music Festival beats young artists who are full of passion and dedication, and as this summer comes to a close, many prepare to say goodbye, but for double bass player Joseph Imburgia, one summer simply wasn’t enough.

This marks the 25th summer for Camp Shakespeare, a program dedicated to exploring Shakespeare through performance for kids 11-16 years old. Three La Grange kids appear in this weekend’s production of “Much Ado About Nothing,” (Holden Mikulin, Deacon Wick and Maddox Wick).

The second annual Armed Forces Appreciation Dinner and Dance is scheduled to be held on Saturday, September 13. This event is to be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in La Grange, which is located at 109. S. Brown Street. The doors will open at 3 p.m. with the ceremony starting at 4 p.m. This event is organized by the area veteran organizations, with the support of many sponsors. All veterans and their spouses are invited to attend, as well as all supporters of the veterans. All citizens are welcome. Tickets are $20 for attendance. Those attending will experience a program, great fellowship, a meal, games, a silent auction plus other activity. Tickets can be purchased from any members of the American Legion Post 94, Legion Post 102, VFW Post 5254, VVA Post 870.