Ellinger Chamber Hosting Social March 14
The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a ladies “Paint and Sip Social” on Sunday, March 14 at the Ellinger Community Center-Dining Hall. The event kicks off at 2 p.m. The cost will be $30 per person and will include paint supplies and snacks. You are asked to bring your own beverages or a cash bar will be available. The paint instructor will be Amanda Eaves. To register you may call or text Miranda Schlabach at (979) 966-8612.
Lenten Services
The season of Lent began with Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17. The Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County (SLM) has scheduled mid-week Lenten services. The theme this year is “Convicted.” Each week a different character from Jesus’s life will be put on trial as the prosecuting and defense attorneys make their cases. The congregations will be the jury. Worship will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays; no soup suppers will be held this year. The rotation for the joint SLM mid-week worship is as follows: March 3-Rutersville; March 10-Warrenton; March 17-Ellinger; March 24-Fayetteville; Maundy Thursday, April 1-Rutersville; Good Friday-April 2 at 2 p.m.-Fayetteville. Phil Oestreich, will be live streaming/recording the services and uploading them to Facebook and You Tube for those wishing to participate from home. On Palm Sunday, March 28 tentative plans are to hold a joint parking lot worship at Rutersville – weather permitting.
Fayetteville Brethren Church
Fayetteville Brethren Church has services the second and fourth Saturday’s of each month. Other services are at Industry Brethren – parking lot services on the second, third and fourth Saturday’s at 3 p.m.; In-person services are at Wesley Brethren on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Nelsonville Brethren on Sundays at 10:15 a.m. Rev Mike Groseclose leads all the services. The Nelsonville service is live streamed on Nelsonville Brethren’s Facebook page.
Cold Temperatures
The Ellinger community had some very cold temperatures the week of Presidents Day-Feb. 15. Temps dropped to nine degrees with wind chills below zero. There was freezing rain, sleet, and snow. The snow finally all melted on Sunday, February 21. The power never went out here but we were without water from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday midday. There were numerous leaks on lines of residents along with running faucets which caused low pressure. Consequently on Feb. 17, the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required the Ellinger Sewer and Water Supply Corporation to issue a boil water notice. The EWSC has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of water for human consumption and the water no longer needs to be boiled as of Sunday, Feb. 21.
Ellinger Sewer and Water
The Ellinger Sewer and Water Supply Corporation will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 8. The annual meeting will be held on Thursday, March 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Station. Ballots may be mailed to the Corporation, dropped off at 607 Munn, or members may vote in person at the annual meeting. The election auditor will be opening and tabulating the ballots. Mailed or dropped off ballots are due by noon on Wednesday, March 10. A $10 credit will be given for attendance.
Ellinger VFD
The Ellinger Fire Department will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. It will drill on Wednesday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m. The VFD recently held an election for officers. Holding office for 2021 are Dave Weishuhn, President; Brandon Karisch-Vice President; Bruce Kubena-Secretary; Ronald Polasek-Treasurer; Larry Bartosh-Chief; and Greg Hunger-Assistant Chief.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes to the following February celebrants: Harley Bell-Feb. 25; Cory Schneider-26;Melvin Stancik and Jeanette Michalsky-28.
Have News?
If you have news for the correspondent you may email her at bartoshcarolyn@gmail.com or call (979) 966-3275. Please submit your information by noon on Mondays.