Junior Livestock Show and Sale Set this Weekend
The Fayette County Junior Livestock Show and Sale begins Friday, March 26. The event opens at 8 a.m. on Friday at the Fayette County Fairgrounds.
The broiler show gets underway at 9 a.m. followed by the lamb show at 10 a.m. immediately followed by the goat show. The steer show is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be followed by the heifer show. Ag mechanics is scheduled for 3 p.m., the rabbit show is at 4 p.m., and the swine show is scheduled for 5 p.m.
On Saturday, March 27, buyer registration is scheduled for 1 p.m., heifer review is at 2 p.m. , and the sale gets underway at 2:30 p.m. The public is invited to the fairgrounds to view the exhibits and support the youth of our county.
Two Ellinger youths will participate in this year’s show. Brylee Brugger will be showing lambs and Rheagan Karisch will be showing a steer and heifers.
Shared Lutheran Ministry
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: 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 the SLM plans to hold a joint parking lot worship at 9 a.m. in Rutersville. There will be a reading of the Passion of Jesus from the Bible, distribution of Psalms, and Holy Communion.
April 4 is Easter Sunday. Festive Easter worship has been planned for all four SLM congregations and will include Holy Communion. Ellinger-8 a.m.; Warrenton-8:30 a.m.; Rutersville-10 a.m.; Fayetteville-10:30 a.m. All are welcome. Services will also be broadcasted at noon on KTIM radio and on YouTube and Facebook.
Fayetteville Brethren Church
Fayetteville Brethren Church has services the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Other services are at Industry Brethren (parking lot services) on the second, third and fourth Saturdays 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.
Ellinger VFD Feast
The Ellinger Volunteer Fire Department is planning its Annual Feast and Fundraiser. It has been scheduled for Sunday, April 25. There will be a BBQ chicken and sausage lunch served with all the trimmings. No walk ups will be allowed – drive thru only. Additionally there will be a live auction held outdoors under the pavilion. Currently firemen are selling tickets for the raffle. Contact them early because they usually sell out fast. Posters and other notifications will be forthcoming to inform the public of the changes in this year’s event.
Ellinger C of C
The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce is planning a city wide garage sale in Ellinger on Saturday, April 10 beginning at 7:30 a.m. Call Miranda for more details or go to www.ellingertexas.com.
City of Ellinger
The City of Ellinger holds a meeting on the last Thursday of each month at the Ellinger Community Center Dining Hall. The next meeting is scheduled for March 25. Election for City of Ellinger officials is scheduled for May 1. Running for Mayor of Ellinger is Matt Mikulenka, and Joe Lamer, Kenny Stajanek, and Curtis Zwahr have filed for commissioner positions.
Ellinger VFD
The Ellinger Volunteer Fire Department will be holding its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. It will be finalizing plans for the annual fundraiser.
Ellinger Hermann Sons
The Ellinger Hermann Sons lodge met on Monday, March 15 at 6 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Station. President Elaine Koehl opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag and a prayer. There were eight members and one guest present.
The financial report and audit were presented by Jerry Krenek, secretary. Annie Mueller made a motion to accept the report and the motion was seconded by Dennis Niesner. The motion passed.
Under new business, the lodge voted to make a monetary donation to the Hermann Sons Retirement Home in memory of Dorothy Selzer. Donny Koehl made a motion to donate $25 to the food pantry for Join Hands Day. The motion was seconded by Diane Marusik, and the motion passed. David Koehl and Gerald Schulmeier were recognized for birthdays, and Annie and Allen Mueller for their wedding anniversary. Jerry Krenek won the door prize and Donnie Koehl collected the money pot.
The meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m. and the group enjoyed pizza, desserts, and fellowship. This was the first meeting since COVID invaded our society last year and the group enjoyed their time together.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes are extended to the March celebrants: Doug Divin and Billy Kubena-March 26; James Horndt-29; Kendal Smidovec-31.
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