RT Library Hosting Game Night, Medicare Education Class
The Round Top Family Library is open Monday from 1:30-5:30 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Yoga is Mondays at 5 p.m., Art After School is Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m., Chess Club is Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. and Kids Garden is Thursdays at 4 p.m.
Weekly Preschool story time for 3 and 4 year-old children takes places Wednesdays from 10:15-11 a.m. Preschoolers will hear an age-appropriate book and participate in activities. The parent or guardian must be present.
Family game night is held every second Saturday of the month from 2-5 p.m. Come to the Historic Rummel Haus for board games and lots of fun. Parent or guardian must be present. A light snack and water will be served.
A free Medicare education class will be offered Tuesday, April 11 at 2:30 p.m. The meeting will last approximately 1 hour and will include a live question and answer session.
The fifth Open Mic Poetry Night will be Thursday, April 13 at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
A Home School Play Date is planned for Thursday, April 27 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the library playground. Join us for a play date, meet other homeschooling families, check out the library, bring a snack and enjoy the day under the live oaks.
A sewing class will be held Saturday, April 29 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Activity Annex. This class is for ages 20 and up and will cover sewing a pillowcase. Please bring your own sewing machine with white thread and a full bobbin of matching thread. The library will provide a variety of pillowcase kits. Registration is limited to 10 people. Email the library at info@ilovetoread. org or call (979) 249-2700 to reserve your space.
These are free programs and all are welcome to attend.
For more information about any of the programs offered, call (979) 249-2700 or visit ilovetoread.org.
Local Events
Friday, April 7, enjoy live music at Busted Oak Cellars from 6-9 p.m. Saturday come out for live music from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, April 9 there will be a free easter egg hunt in the Vineyard beginning at 2 p.m. Children of all ages are welcome to participate.
Thursday, April 13 there will be a spring wreath making class from 6-8 p.m. The cost is $25 per person. Make your reservations by calling Sherrie at (281) 795-2588.
The Black Cat Trio will perform at The Stone Cellar Friday, April 7 beginning at 7 p.m. Jake Jackson will take the stage Saturday at 7 p.m.
Mark your calendars for April 20-23 for The One Square Mile Music Fest in Round Top. Catch several great artists throughout the weekend, with Pat Green as the headliner. Visit onesquaremileroundtop. com.
Round Top Rifle Hall
Monday Night Hamburger Socials are scheduled for April 10 and 17. The Hall opens at 5:30 p.m., and the order window is open from 6-8 p.m. All proceeds benefit the continued improvement of the RTRA.
For more information about the Rifle Hall or to book it for upcoming events, visit roundtoprifle.com.
Town of Round Top
The town of Round Top is currently looking for volunteers to work the polling place from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. on April 24-28, and May 1-2.
Round Top-Carmine ISD
Transfer and enrollment packets for the 2023 – 2024 school year are now available on the school’s website.
Students are out for a holiday Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10, with an early release on April 14. Avery Nelius and Cayden Sands qualified for the National Beta Club Convention.
Round Top Lions Club The Round Top Lions Club food driving benefitting the AMEN pantry in La Grange is going on now through April 14. Please drop off non-perishable foods at the Round Top Family Library, Round Top Coffee Shop, The Round Top State Bank lobby, or Winedale.
Historical Society
The RTAHS museum has free admission every second Saturday of the month from 1-4 p.m. Take the opportunity to view three historical homes and a historical church. Private tours are welcome. For more information, call (979) 249-5058.
Festival Hill
Round Top Festival Hill’s August to April music series concludes with the Adkins/ Newman Duo on Saturday, April 22 at 3 p.m. in the Festival Concert Hall. Friday, April 28-Sunday, April 30 will be Poetry at Round Top. This event features three days of poetry panels, workshops, and featured readings by some of the nation’s most highly acclaimed poets.
Hermann Sons
The next meeting will be April 27. Supper will be served. Members may bring a side dish or dessert.
Church News
St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Warrenton holds a monthly service at 8 a.m. for the intentions left on the altar. There is no April Mass.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church holds services with Pastor John David Nedbalek Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school is the first Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Ruth Circle is the first Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Sewing Circle is the second Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. Adult Bible Study classes have been cancelled for March andApril and will resume in May.
Good Friday service will be at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday service will be at 8:30 a.m., followed by fellowship, coffee and Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Church council meets Tuesday, April 11 at 7 p.m. The Women’s Quarterly Meeting will be Sunday, April 16. Saturday, April 22, a Western Cluster Spring Gathering will be held at 8:30 a.m.
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shelby holds worship service at 8 a.m., followed by fellowship, coffee and Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Game Day is held the first and third Wednesday of each month from 2-4 p.m. Bring a snack, board game, dominoes, etc. Quilting meets the third Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. Noisy Offering is the third Sunday of each month.
St. Cecilia’s Round Top Episcopal Church holds services with Father Bill Miller Sundays at 8:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. in the historic Haw Creek Chapel in Henkel Square.
The Good Friday service will be at 6:45 p.m. in the Edythe Bates Old Chapel at Festival Hill. Celebrate Easter on Sunday at 8:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. outdoors. Bring a lawn chair if you are able.
Beginning April 13 the Women’s Group, now known as the Saint Cecilia’s Sisterhood Study Group will begin meeting from 10 to 11:15 a.m. The group will study Women of the Bible Speak by Shannon Bream. The book is available on Amazon. Sign up at stcecilias.org.
Round Top Christian Fellowship Church holds service at 10 a.m.
The City of Refuge Church on 237 in Round Top holds bible study on Sunday at 10 a.m. followed by church service at 11 a.m.
Birthdays
Happy birthday wishes go out to Leighton Abell, April Pieper and Wyatt Matthies-April 1, Mark Faske and Jim Bob Duke-2, Luke Sternadel- 4, Clay Goehring and Maci Hohlt-6, and Micah Goebel-7.
Anniversaries
Happy anniversary to Edgar and Esse Lee Fricke on April 3, and Wilbert and Lois Noak on April 6.
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