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Vietnam Veterans
Feed the Need, a non-profit organization whose mission is to feed people physically and spiritually, will provide free burgers every Monday at 6:30 p.m. in La Grange at the south east corner of the courthouse square. Everyone is welcome.
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 870 will meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Ammannsville KJT Hall located in Ammannsville. Food and refreshments will be available after the meeting. Members and prospective members are encouraged to attend.
Marine Corps
Marine Corps League Detachment 1028 will meet for their regular monthly meeting on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the La Grange VFW Hall at 7 p.m. Contact Bobby Bedient at bobbymcl1028@gmail.com fore more information.
Beyond Grief
A six-week grief class about moving forward after the loss of a loved one is open to grieving adults. Sign up now for the next class. For more information, location and date of the next series of meetings, call Cindy Fanning at (979) 968-6913.
There’s more Hospice Brazos Valley will host a Grief Support Group on the third Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for anyone who is grieving the loss of a spouse. For more information and location of the group meeting, contact Cindy Fanning at (979) 968-6913.
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support
Hospice Brazos Valley will host a Support Group for caregivers of a loved one with Alzheimer’s/dementia on the second Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more information and location of the group meeting, contact Cindy Fanning at (979) 968-6913.
Loss of a Child Support Group
A support and educational group for parents or grandparents who are grieving the loss of a child at any age or any stage of the grieving process with be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 10:00 am until 11:30 a.m. For more information and location of support group, contact Cindy Fanning at (979) 968-6913.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Shakespeare at Winedale presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on April 14 and April 15 at 7 p.m. For more information, visit https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/winedale/.
Artist Reception and Awards
Pastel Society of Southeast Texas andArts for Rural Texas bring the beauty of pastels to international artists and collectors. The Artists’ Reception and Awards Presentation will be held on Saturday, April 15 from 4-6 p.m. The exhibition can be viewed from April 15 to May27 at theARTS Ross Gallery in Fayetteville. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday.
Bingo for Seniors
Bing for seniors will be held at the Ledbetter Community Center on Sunday, April 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. Doors open at 1:15 p.m. 60 and older plus guests are welcome. $5 card covers all games with prizes awarded for each game. Chips, snacks and drinks will be available for free will donation. This is a non-profit community event for entertainment. Money collected will be used for purchase of prizes and other expenses.
Black Jack Springs Cemetery Association The 2023 Annual Decoration Day at the Black Jack Springs Cemetery will be held on Sunday, April 16 at 2:30 p.m.
Ellinger Hermann Sons
The Ellinger Hermann Sons Life will be meeting on Monday, April 17 at 6 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Station.
Fayette Water Supply Meeting
Fayette Water Supply Corporation will be conducting a meeting of the board of directors on Monday, April 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the FWSC office located at 200 Bordovsky Rd. in La Grange.All members are encouraged to attend.
City of La Grange Spring Clean Up City of La Grange Spring Clean Up Week is designated April 17-21. The City will pick up one free load of brush during the week. If you have logs, please seperate them from the branches. Make sure there is no trash mixed in with the brush. The following schedule will be obsered: April 17-18, south side of the city (Travis St.-Hwy.71 Business) and April 19-20, north side of the city. If you have questions, contact the City of La Grange at (979) 968-3127 or visit www.cityoflg.com.
Student Council Fundraiser
Whataburger in La Grange will host Oh! WhataNight Fundraiser for the La Grange Middle School Student Council Tuesday, April 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at this location only, dine in or drive thru. Whataburger will donate 20% of sales. Don’t miss supporting your local La Grange Middle School Student Council.
VFW Post 5254 & Auxiliary
A light meal and meetings will be held by the La Grange Fayette Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5254 and Auxiliary on Tuesday, April 18, at the VFW Home at the Fairgrounds in La Grange. Meeting time for the VFW Auxiliary is 5 p.m. A joint VFW and Auxiliary light meal will be served at 6 p.m. followed by the VFW Post meeting. New potential members are invited to attend.
Winedale Lunch & Learn
Winedale Lunch and Learn will present Dr. LeAnna Schooley, Director of the Center for Texas Studies at TCU. She will discuss early sightseeing in Texas from 1836 to 1916. This zoom talk will be on Tuesday, April 18 at noon. E-mail tricia.blakistone@ austin.utexas.edu for a link to this talk.
New Programs at Library
The Fayette Public Library is happy to announce a new program. Crafternoon at the library will be held the third Tuesday of every month from 4-6 p.m. Crafternoon will offer themed DIY crafts recommended for adults and teens 16 and older. Join Tuesday, April 18, to learn how to make a small custom wreath. Crafternoon is a register-only program. There are 12 spots available. Call the library at (979) 968-3765 to reserve yours.
Anime Club at the Library
Do you love to watch anime, read manga, draw, and have fun? Join the Anime Club at the Fayette Public Library, open to ages 1418. The Anime Club will meet on the first and third Friday of every month. The first meeting will be on Friday, April 21 from 3:30-5 p.m. Contact the library at (979) 968-3765 for any questions.
Fayette County Republican Women The Fayette County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, April 20 at La Grange City Hall, 155 E. Colorado in La Grange. There will be two speakers. Amy Mundy, District Director from Texas Federation of Republican Women, will give a brief history of TFRW and its impact on Republican politics over the past several decades. Also, Cindy Seigel, Harris County Republican Party Chairman, will share what they are doing in her county to restore election integrity. Social time starts at 6 p.m. The business meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. For more information on FCRW, visit www.fcrwtx.org.
La Grange Senior Citizens Group
The La Grange Senior Citizens annual meeting/luncheon will be held at the Randolph Recreation Center, 653 E. Pearl St. in La Grange, on Thursday, April 20. Registration will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Cash door prizes will be awarded to ten lucky attendees who have registered by 10:15 a.m. The meeting starts at 10:30 a.m., followed by a program presented by Fayette Savings Bank on “Financial Interests for Senior Citizens.” Lunch consisting of chicken breast and sides will be served at 11:30 a.m. for $5. Membership fees of $5 for current members will also be collected. For more information, contact Marilyn Strmiska at (979) 247-4090.