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Food Bank Truck

Second Chance Emporium hours of operation effective Sept. 11. Donation drop-off hours are 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Sales store hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The Central Texas Food Bank truck will be at the Waldeck Lutheran Church located at Junction FM-1291 and FM-2145 on Saturday, Sep. 16 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Food distribution will be walk-up method. Volunteers will distribute the food from tables as clients walk-thru the line making their selections. Every client needs to bring their own sturdy reusable bags, boxes, or plastic tubs. Wagons will be furnished by the CTFB.

Texas Heroes Day

The Texas Heroes Museum will host a special presentation for Texas Heroes Day. The program will start at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16 and repeat on Sunday. Sept. 17. Admission is free. The museum opens at 10 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Fridays and Sundays.

Grief Group

Hospice Brazos Valley is offering an Anticipatory Grief group. This is a monthly support group for caregivers of loved ones who have a terminal or chronic diagnosis. The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Hospice Brazos Valley office, 1048 N. Jefferson, La Grange. For more information, call Cindy Fanning at (979) 431-1556 or (979) 968-6913.

There’s more St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Holman will hold their annual drive-thru meal and online auction on Sunday, Sept. 17. The church is located on FM 155 between Weimar and La Grange. The meal will include fried chicken, sausage, buttered potatoes, sauerkraut, green beans, pickle and dessert. The cost per plate is $12. Drive-thru line begins at 10:30 a.m. Visit www.charityauction.bid/ HolmanPicnic for the online auction. Bidding opens Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. and runs through Monday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m.

Hermann Sons Life Plum

The Hermann Sons Life Plum September meeting will be held Monday, Sept. 18, at 5 p.m. at the Prairie Valley Schoolhouse located at 2510 Williams Rd. in West Point. Meal and dessert will be provided.

FWS Corporation Meeting

Fayette Water Supply Corporation will be conducting a meeting of the board of directors on Monday, Sept. 18, at 5:30 p.m. at the FWSC office located at 200 Bordovsky Rd. in La Grange. All members are encouraged to attend.

VFW Post No. 5254 & Auxiliary

A light meal, meetings, and a program will be held by La Grange Fayette Memorial VFW Post No. 5254 and Auxiliary on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the VFW Home in La Grange. Meeting time for the VFW Auxiliary is 5 p.m., then a joint POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony and a meal will be held at 6 p.m., followed by the VFW Post meeting.

Tax Assessor Collector’s Hours

The Fayette County Tax Assessor Collector’s (DMV) office will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 19, for training. The office will resume normal business hours on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Please refer to the Department of Motor Vehicles website for more information at www.txdmv.gov. If you need, leave a voicemail to (979) 968-3164 and the office will contact you as soon as possible.

Democratic Neighbors Luncheon

The Fayette County Democratic Party would like to invite you to join them for their monthly luncheon (self pay) on Thursday, Sept. 21, at 11:30 a.m. at La Marina Mexican Restaurant, 1502 State Hwy. 71, La Grange. For further information, email fayettetxdemocrats@gmail.com or call (979) 484-7925.

4-H Fun Night

Fayette County 4-H will present 4-H Fun Night on Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Fayette County Fairgrounds from 4-6 p.m. 4-H, the nation’s largest youth development and empowerment organization, cultivates confident kids who tackle the issues that matter most in their communities right now. In the United States, 4-H programs empower six million young people through the 110 land-grant universities and cooperative extension in more than 3,000 local offices serving every county and parish in the country. Come and learn all what 4-H has to offer and enjoy snow cones and prizes. For more information, contact (979) 968-5831.

Parkinson’s Support Group

The September meeting of the Parkinson’s Support Group will be held on Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Randolph Recreation Center located at 653 East Pearl St. in La Grange. Meetings begin at 10 a.m. and are over by 11 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Discussions range from topics relevant to patients and include those important caregivers. Everyone who attends comes away with something useful and applicable. If interested, call (832) 561-1447 and leave a message.

NewLife Youth Group: 6th-12th Grades New Life Methodist Church (formerly First UMC), located at 1215 N. Von Minden in La Grange, invites youth in 6th through 12th grade to join in the Fellowship Hall for an amazing Youth Group opportunity on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Youth will participate in Bible studies, great fellowship, games and mission opportunities. A delicious dinner is provided. For more information, call the church at (979) 968-832

Republican Women Meeting

The Fayette County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21 at the La Grange City Hall, 155 E. Colorado St. Speaker will be Orlando Sanchez, founder of Texas Latino Conservatives. TLC’s mission: Mobilize Latino voters to elect/re-elect conservative candidates; Recruit, train, and support qualified conservative Latino candidates for local, county, regional, state, and statewide office; Manage issue- based campaigns designed to connect first with compassion and then mobilize voters; Launch long-term education campaign communicating shared conservative values. Guests are always welcome at meetings. Social time starts at 6 p.m. The business meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. For more information on the Fayette County Republican Women, visit www.fcrwtx.org.

Vietnam Veterans Meeting

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 are encouraged to attend.

Al-Anon Meetings in Bastrop

Al-Anon meetings are held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at United Methodist Church located at 1201 Main St. in Bastrop. If you are struggling with a relative or friend who misuses alcohol or any other addiction, Bastrop Al-Anon (Let it Begin with Me) group is here for you. For information, email bastroplibwm@gmail.com.

NewLife Pioneer Club: 1st-5th Grades

New Life Methodist Church (formerly First UMC), located at 1215 N. Von Minden in La Grange, invites children in 1st through 5th grade to join for fun with Jesus through Pioneer Club, the Wednesday after school program from 3:45 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. (parent pickup). Cost is $10 per semester and transportation is available from school. Children will participate in Bible lessons, games, crafts and a great music program. A delicious snack is also provided. You can register your kids online at www. lgfumc.org or by calling the church at (979) 968-8323.

TX Vs. OU Gamewatch Party & Fundraiser Join the Fayette County Texas Exes Chapter on Saturday, Oct. 7 for a family friendly game watching party at Round Top Brewing, 101 W. Austin St. in Round Top. All Longhorn fans (or non-OU supporters) are welcome. We’ll have events going on throughout the game like squares and a silent auction to support 2023 scholarships. Come hang out and watch the game or enjoy the outdoor games (bean bags, rope toss, etc) with family and friends. Come early, be loud, stay late, wear orange. Attendees are asked to consider making a tax deductible donation of $50 or more to the Fayette County scholarship fund to be awarded to students who will be freshmen at UT in the 2024-2025 school year. Goal this year is to provide $15,000 in scholarships for local area students.