Fayetteville City Council Approves Curbing Removal
The City Council approved the removal of curbing in front of the old fire station off Hwy. 159. This is the second time the curbing has been removed to allow the Texas Department of Public Safety to legally, and easily, guide trucks in and out for inspection. This is an important initiative to address the increase in unnecessary commercial vehicle traffic through our town.
As Councilman Neal Doty pointed out, this is the only location between Industry and US Hwy. 71 that meets the requirements of truck inspection areas. Work will begin in the near future.
Resident Spotlight
Erin Urban, a native of Virginia and Stephen May, a native of the United Kingdom, are Houston transplants. The couple call themselves “old timer newcomers.” They bought their house about 10 years ago as newlyweds. They started out as weekenders.
Erin and Stephen participated in cycling events around Fayetteville for many years. While riding around town, they spotted their home and snapped it up before it hit the market. “We’re estimating the house was built around 1870,” stated Erin. “I spoke with a gentleman whose family owned this house. The original lot was subdivided. Fayetteville is our full-time residence as of last year. This is where our heart is now. We plan to retire here and look forward to becoming more involved in the community.” They’re building another home on property they also own in Lone Oak, where Erin’s mother currently resides.
Stephen is a PhD Mechanical Engineer with the Wood Group and Erin is a bestselling author, podcast host and has been an executive career coach and consultant with her own firm, UPP-Solutions, for over a decade.
Fayetteville ISD News
Lady Lions are 1A State Champions. The square was filled with town cheerleaders as the town celebrated their recent outstanding victory.
Basketball season is starting up. Check the school website for dates and times—for Lions and Lady Lions basketball: https://www.fayettevilleisd. net/326718_2.
The renovation of the 100-year-old “red building” next to the school is progressing.
Thanksgiving Food Drive
The St. John and St. Mary Altar Societies will sponsor a Thanksgiving Food Drive to help people in need during the holiday season. Everyone is asked to donate canned and non-perishable food items to the AMEN pantry in La Grange. A collection box will be at both churches’ entrances during the Thanksgiving masses.
Mobile Food Pantry
The Central Texas Mobile Food Pantry will be at St. John’s on Thursday, Dec. 2 from 10-11 a.m. Drive-thru only. Remember that it’s always the first Thursday of the month. Someone will direct traffic. Please remain in your car and make room inside your trunks or truck beds for the prepackaged food boxes. Volunteers will load you up. All clients and volunteers are required to wear facemasks and to social distance.
Correction
Correction on the photo caption from the last issue: Kristen Holub and Stephen Graeter are brother and sister. William Graeter is their father.
Birthdays
Happy Birthday wishes to Mark Schmitt, Jacob Schley-Nov. 25; Braden T. Kubala-26; Jenna Orsak-26; Shelly Orsak, Brandi Daniel-30.
Anniversary
Happy Anniversary wishes to James and Aimee Korenek-Nov. 28.