149th Annual Schutzenfest this Sunday
The 149th Annual Schutzenfest will be held Sunday, Sept. 19 at the Round Top Rifle Hall. Come see the 2021 Schutzenkonig receive his Crown of Cedar and Gold Medal. Hall doors open to the public at 2 p.m. There will be a concert by the Round Top Brass Band from 3-4:30 p.m., followed by the crowning of the new king at 5:00. Enjoy fellowship and a free dance from 5:30-8 p.m. A pork steak and sausage meal by Gary Goebel Catering will be available beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Round Top Rifle Hall’s Monday Night Social takes place on the first through fourth Mondays of the month from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Round Top Rifle Hall. 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.
Dig Pink Shirts
Round Top Carmine High School is selling t-shirts to support the fight against childhood cancer. The Dig Pink shirts are black and short-sleeved. For more information visit rtcisd.net or call (979) 249-3200.
Round Top Family Library
Round Top Family Library would like to extend a great big Thank You to all the supporters who helped make the annual Wrangler’s Gala a memorable and successful evening. Most of all, a sincere thanks to the wonderful group of volunteers who worked tirelessly to ensure a safe, fun evening. Round Top Family Library is open Monday – Friday from 1:30-5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10-2 p.m. A free community fitness group meets at the library Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 5:15-6:15 a.m. For more information on this contact Emily at esiemsglusz@gmail.com. For more information about the library, call (979) 249-2700, or visit ilovetoread.org.
Author! Author! Series
Round Top Library presents its Author! Author! Series. Author Charles Hebert will discuss his book The Kreisches of Fayette County: The Remarkable Story of a Remarkable Family on Sept. 16 at 12 p.m. The talk will take place at Winedale, located at 3760 FM 1714. Contact Round Top Family Library at (979) 249-2700 or info@ ilovetoread.org for more information. This is a free program.
Second Saturdays at Winedale
Second Saturdays at Winedale are back. The second Saturday of each month the Lewis-Wagner House will be open for free tours noon-3 p.m. Winedale is searching for volunteers to give house tours. There is no obligation as to how many hours or days you work. You just need to have a love of history and the desire to work with the public. An online training session will be held Thursday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. via zoom. E-mail Tricia at Tricia.Blakistone@austin.utexas.edu for the link.
On Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 12 p.m. Jonathan Failor, Site Manager of Washington-on-the Brazos, Star of the Republic Museum, Barrington Plantation, and Fanthorp Inn State Historic Sites, will discuss the history of Washington-on-the-Brazos. E-mail Tricia for the zoom link to this talk.
September Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch will be held on Sept. 27 at 12 p.m. at Winedale. Bring your own lunch and drink.
Round Top Area Historical Society
The Round Top Area Historical Society museum would like to invite you to learn the rich colorful history of Round Top, Texas. The museum is located at 397 E. Mill St. in Round Top, behind the Round Top Post Office. The museum is open free of charge to the public on the second Saturday of each month 1-4 p.m. For more information visit www.RTAHS.com or call (979) 249-5058.
Round Top Christian Fellowship
Round Top Christian Fellowship Church holds service at 10 a.m. For more information, please visit their website at www.roundtopchurch.org.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Bethlehem Lutheran Church holds services with Pastor John David Nedbalek Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Adult bible study classes are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Educational Building. Confirmation meets Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 4:15 p.m. BLC’s annual Chicken Fry fundraiser will be Oct. 10 at the Rifle Hall. They are currently seeking donations for the raffle. Please contact Jackie at (979) 966-7375.
City of Refuge Church
The City of Refuge Church on 237 in Round Top holds bible study on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. followed by church service at 11 a.m. For more information visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/cityofrefugeHC.
St. Paul Lutheran - Shelby
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shelby holds Worship service at 8 a.m., followed by fellowship, coffee, and Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.. Quilting meets at 8:30 a.m., Game Day is at 2 p.m., and choir practice is at 7 p.m.
Birthdays
Happy birthday wishes go out to Jeff Edgar - Sept. 18; Tanner Schobel, Audrey Sternadel - 19; Jeannette Burger, Stephen Rabb, Erin Feldmann, Jerry Thompson - 20; Cathy Gau, Colton Meinke, Kenny Mueller - 21; Deborah Prior - 22; Lois Wunderlich - 23.
Anniversaries
Happy Anniversary wishes go out to Eugene and Carlyn Hall, Ronny and Mary Jahnz - Sept. 20; Lundy and Julie Wantland - Sept 21.
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