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Fraud Alert
Grown-ups are welcome to come and shop the La Grange Elementary Library Book Fair after school from 4 until 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 22-28. Monetary donations are accepted to purchase books for the library and book vending machine online at https://tinyurl.com/ mry35vs8, or donations can be dropped off in person at the school office from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Fayette County Clerk, Brenda Fietsam, wants to inform residents of an online subscription service that will allow the public to track any future possible fraudulent recordings in the Fayette County Clerk’s Office in their name/ property. The County Clerk’s Office is providing this monitoring system to the public at no charge. This service will notify subscribers within 24 hours when a document with their registered name on it has been recorded into the County’s Official Public Records. Go to www.co.fayette.tx.us/ page/fayette. County.Clerk to register. You may also call the County Clerk’s office at (979) 968-3251 for more information.
Story Time
Round Top Family Library will have weekly storytime for three and four year olds on Wednesdays from 10:15 until 11 a.m. in the library. Preschoolers will hear an age appropriate book and participate in activities such as art music or a game. Parent or guardian must be present. The library is located at 206 W. Mill St. in Round Top and is a free program.
There’s more Join the Fayette County Texas Exes on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Vintage Hideaway, 820 Schoenst Rd. in Carmine. Come enjoy great food and cold beverages with other Longhorn fans. Vintage Hideaway is a family friendly environment with outdoor patio seating and games. Vintage Hideaway will be holding a crawfish and shrimp boil. There will be a food trailer available for additional options. All are welcome. Members, non-members, those thinking about becoming members, or even those that just really like UT.
Fayette County Democratic Party
The next meeting of the Fayette County Democratic Party will be held on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. at La Grange City Hall located at 155 E. Colorado St.
La Grange Garden Club Meeting
The La Grange Garden Club will meet at the Randolph Recreation Center located at 653 E. Pearl Street at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23. This month’s program will feature Renee Blaschke, former president of the National Garden Club, the Texas Garden Club and the Smithville Garden Club, and will provide information on joining the Texas Garden Club. Everyone is invited to attend. Visitors and new members are always welcome. For more information, contact club president, Pennie Lee at (713) 254-1132.
La Grange KC Fish Fry
The La Grange Knights of Columbus Chromcik Council No. 2574 will host a drive-thru fish fry on Friday, Feb. 24 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Center located at 190 S. Brown St. in La Grange. The meal will include fried fish, cole slaw, pinto beans, and buttered potatoes for $14 a plate. For tickets, call (979) 968-5117.
Kids Self Defense Crash Course A beginners Kids Self Defense Crash Course will be held Feb. 25 beginning 10 a.m. at 200 S. Eagle St. in Weimar. Admission is free and for ages 7-12. Only eight spots are available. Students will learn the fundamentals of self defense and jiu-jitsu. Kids are encouraged to bring water and wear something comfortable.
RT Library Presents Local Author Author Babette Fraser Hale will discuss her award winning collection of short stories, A Wall of Bright Dead Feathers, on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. at the Round Top Family Library, located at 206 W. Mill St. in Round Top. This is a free program.
La Grange KC BBQ Sunday
The La Grange Knights of Columbus Chromcik Council No. 2574 will host their monthly barbecue and sausage to-go on Sunday, Feb. 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon at the Knights of Columbus Center located at 190 S. Brown St. in La Grange. A slab of pork ribs is $20, chicken is $10, and sausage link is $7. Orders are guaranteed on call-ins by calling (979) 968-5117.
Domino Tournament
The La Grange KC Community Center located at 190 S. Brown in La Grange will host a domino tournament Sunday, Feb. 26. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and play starts at 10 a.m. Prize will be awarded according to entries. Straight or 42 Round Robin play for $20 per team. A barbecue chicken dinner will be avilable for $10.
Texas German Society
The Fayette County Chapter of Texas German Society will meet at Fayette Heritage Library and Archives on Monday, Feb. 27 at 3 p.m for their monthly meeting.Visitors are always welcome to attend.
Fried Chicken Drive-Thru Meal
The Weimar Encore Lions Club will have a drive-thru fried chicken dinner meal on Wednesday, March 1 from 4-6:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s Family Center in Weimar. Tickets are $12 and available from Hill Bank, M-G Farm Service Center and any Encore Lions Club Member. Desserts will be available for purchase.
Habitat Offering Pick-up Service Habitat Home Supply has announced that it is now offering a free furniture pick-up service in the Schulenburg area. Volunteers will be available to come and collect larger donations every Friday from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. Habitat Home Supply sells gently used home goods and building materials to support the mission of Fayette County Habitat for Humanity. Since their founding, the organization has built eight homes in Fayette County, two of them right in Schulenburg. Habitat is currently finishing a repair project in Schulenburg and has another scheduled to begin on Valentine’s Day. Habitat Home Supply accepts donations every Friday from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m. and is open for shopping the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. To schedule a furniture pick-up, contact store@FayetteCountyHabitat.org or call (210) 816-0942.