Carmine Domino Club Meets

The Carmine 42 Domino Club met on Wednesday, July 5 at JW’s Steakhouse. After eating a delicious lunch, eight intriguing games of 42 were played.

High-scoring partners were Myrt Meinkowsky and Carol Naegeli with 1880 points, and they played five hands of 84. The second highest scoring partners were Linda Mattocks and La Verne Albers with a score of 1725 and played two hands of 84. Partners Jeanette Schoenst and Marlene Waak played two hands of 84 and one hand of 126! Donna Mueller and Edith Flinn played one hand of 84. There were many unique and enjoyable games with friendly conversations.

These players are ready for another challenge on the next game day on Wednesday, Aug. 2.

RT-C School News

The Round Top-Carmine administrative offices will be open through Aug. 3 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Students return for classes on Aug. 16.

Sports Summer Camp Schedule is on the www.rtcisd. net/athletics website. Contact number is (979) 966-6118.

Child Find – Development Screening for Preschool age children will be held on Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Round Top-Carmine Elementary School in Round Top. Contact Kristi Hess at (979) 249-3200 for more information.

Wild Wild West Casino Night Mark your calendars for the “Wild Wild West Casino Night” on Saturday, Aug. 12, sponsored by the Carmine Chamber of Commerce. Dinner tables for eight are available for $500. Individual tickets are $50. It was previously stated that individual tickets were not available. Contact (979) 451-1507 for choice of donation such as sponsoring a gaming table, donating items and gift certificates for gaming prizes, other costs, and to reserve a table. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Condolences

Sympathy is extended to the family of Lucile Knebel Burtschell who passed away on June 23, 2023 in Sweeny, Texas. She was born December 31, 1932 in Carmine. She was confirmed at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in 1947 and was a graduate of Round Top-Carmine High School.

Her funeral service was held on June 28 at the First United Methodist Church of Sweeny with internment at the Sweeny Cemetery.

MLLC News

Saturday worship with Holy Communion is at 6 p.m.

Sunday School is Sunday at 9 a.m.

Sunday worship with Holy Communion, observing the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost is at 10 a.m. The Rev. Jen Kindsvatter will lead the Saturday and Sunday services. The Rev. David Tinker is the pastor.

Men in Mission Ice Cream Social is Monday at 6 p.m.

Meals on Wheels

Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels with Combined Community Action meet every Wednesday at Martin Luther Lutheran Church Mission and Ministry Building located at 250 Augsburg Ave., Carmine.

Come early to play dominoes and enjoy the camaraderie. Hours are 9 – 11:30 a.m.

Food usually arrives about 10 a.m. and is for pick-up only until 11:30 a.m. There are five meals in a box along with milk, dessert, and bread. Cost is a donation of $10, which makes it $2 per meal. It is for seniors age 60 and up.

To sign up, come by on any Wednesday morning to fill out the paperwork. For more information, contact Marilyn Wagner at (979) 277-4134.

Recycling Trailer

The recycling trailer is at the Carmine Hall on Thursdays from noon until 4 p.m.

Accepted are clean #1 and #2 plastic (please separate them, and note that #5 plastics are not accepted), dry newspapers, telephone books, magazines, cardboard, paper, junk mail, all colors glass, steel food cans, and aluminum cans. Attendants are available to help unload.

The trailer is in Ledbetter from 8:30-11 a.m., also on Thursdays, behind the Ledbetter Fireman’s Hall.

Visitors’ Center

Carmine Chamber of Commerce Visitors’ Center at the restored Train Depot is open on the second and fourth Fridays and Saturdays of the month from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Birthdays

Celebrating birthdays this week are Ronda Kunkel-July18; Loydine Mays and Eldon Mikeska, Jr.-19; Jerry Moore-21; Sarah Morey and Kathy Schoenst-22; Judd Dunham- 23; and Charles Mueller, Jr. and Jessica Warburton-24.

Have News?

If you have news for the Carmine column, you may email me at w5ten@industryinet. com or call (979) 2783645, or send it to P.O. Box 95, Carmine, TX 78932.