Purse Bingo Saturday to Benefit Children’s Advocacy Center

Head to The Compound for Hollywood & Handbags Purse Bingo on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy 10 games of bingo with designer purse prizes, a catered brunch, mimosas, silent auction and lots of fun. Proceeds will benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center of Bastrop, Lee and Fayette Counties.

Schutzenfest The annual Schützenfest celebration will be held Sunday, Sept. 18. The community celebration begins at 5 p.m. followed by the crowning of the Schützenkonig at 6 p.m. and a dance at 6:30 p.m.

OktoBierFest The 10th Annual OktoBierFest at the Round Top Rifle Hall will be Saturday, Oct. 22 beginning at noon. Hosted by the Round Top Schützen Verein, this event kicks-off with official Keg Tapping taking place at noon. Join for an afternoon full of quality German biers, delicious Kassler, Wurst & Kraut, and a free concert under the pavillion.

Chamber Meeting The next Chamber of Commerce meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 6 from 4-6 p.m. at Glamp Inn. Bring your business cards and get to know fellow business owners and members of the community.

Hamburger Social The Round Top Rifle Hall Monday Night Hamburger Social is the first through third Monday of each month. The Hall opens at 5:30 p.m., and the order window is open from 6-8 p.m. All proceeds benefit the continued improvement of the RTRA. For more information about the Rifle Hall or to book it for upcoming events, visit roundtoprifle.com.

Other Local Events Come out for Open Mic Night at Busted Oak Cellars on Round Top Road Friday, Sept. 16 from 6-9 p.m. The Czech Stompers will be performing Saturday, Sept. 17 from 4-7 p.m. They play polkas, waltzes and old country music. Guitarist Nathan Hinojosa will be performing Sunday, Sept. 18 from 2-5 p.m. The last Wednesday of each month, Blue Mule Winery hosts Red’s Terrific Trivia from 6:308:30 p.m. Come out to win prizes, trophies and make new friends. Teams welcome.

Stone Cellar The Stone Cellar is currently closed for renovations, but the new owners expect to reopen before the Fall Antique Show.

Nutcracker Ballet Tickets for Festival Hill’s annual Nutcracker Ballet are for sale on the website. This year’s performance will be held Saturday, Dec. 10 from 4-6 p.m. This year’s production celebrates the 14th annual performance danced by Ovation Ballet Company. Tickets are $40 for adults and $20 for students. For additional information, visit festivalhill. org.

Round Top Family Library Round Top Family Library is open Monday – Friday from 1:30-5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Adult Yoga meets Mondays at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 enjoy a cooking class featuring healthy party foods. Instructor, Nancy Addison, will show you appetizers, healthy desserts, and how to make your old favorite recipe healthier. Registration is required - class size is limited to 20 people. Call or email the library if you would like to sign up. Saturday, Oct. 8, the RTFL presents a Charcuterie Board Class with Cristyn Pharis from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Registration required; class size is limited to 15 people. All class supplies will be provided for free thanks to a generous grant from The Wayne Duddlesten Foundation. For more information about any of the programs offered by the library, call (979) 249-2700, or visit ilovetoread.org. Remember, these classes are free. Round Top-Carmine ISD RTC students have a 12:30 p.m. release Friday, Sept. 23. The next school holiday is Monday, Oct. 10.

Check out the Carmine News section of the Tuesday editions of this newspaper for sports updates.

Historical Society The RTAHS museum has free admission every second Saturday of the month from 1-4 p.m. Take the opportunity to view three historical homes and a historical church. Private tours are welcome. For more information call (979) 249-5058 or visit roundtopareahistoricalsociety. weebly.com.

Hermann Sons Life Hermann Sons Life Lodge 151 of Round Top will next meet Sept. 22 with chicken spaghetti. Members are asked to bring desserts or sides. No meeting will be held in October due to the Antique Show.

Church News St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Warrenton holds a monthly service at 8 a.m. for the intentions left on the altar. The next monthly mass will be held Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 8 a.m. View the bulletin online at stjohnfayetteville. com for more information.

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shelby holds Worship service at 8 a.m., followed by fellowship, coffee, and Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Game Day is held the first and third Wednesday of each month from 2-4 p.m. Bring a snack, board game, dominoes, etc. Quilting meets the third Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. Noisy Offering is the third Sunday of each month. St. Cecilia’s Round Top Episcopal Church holds services with Father Bill Miller Sundays at 10:45 a.m. in the historic Haw Creek Chapel in Henkel Square. Music will be performed by Oboist Grace Tice and Organist Andrew Bowen. Grace has played with numerous symphony orchestras and toured internationally; Andrew is the former Choirmaster/Organist at Trinity Church in Houston and has played and conducted at churches around the country. For more information please visit the website at www. StCecilias.org Round Top Christian Fellowship Church holds service at 10 a.m. For more information, please visit their website at www.roundtopchurch.org.

The City of Refuge Church on 237 in Round Top holds bible study on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. followed by church service at 11 a.m. For more information visit their Facebook page at facebook. com/cityofrefugeHC.

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shelby holds Worship service at 8 a.m., followed by fellowship, coffee, and Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.. Game Day is held the first and third Wednesday of each month from 2-4 p.m. Bring a snack, board game, dominoes, etc. Quilting meets the third Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. Noisy Offering is the third Sunday of each month.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Bethlehem Lutheran Church holds services with Pastor John David Nedbalek Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School is the first Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Ruth Circle is the first Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Sewing Circle is the second Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m.

BLC will be a drop off spot for Operation Christmas Child. Items such as a stuffed animal, ball, or clothing, along with hygiene items and school supplies are great items to include in your shoebox. Please do not include perishable items such as food, toothpaste, scary or war-related items, or breakable items. The boxes will be sent-off at the end of October. Visit samaritanspurse. org/occ for more suggestions of what to include in your shoebox.

Save the date for BLC’s annual Chicken Fry. October 9 at the Round Top Rifle Hall. Dinein or to-go at 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A Country and Western Gospel Polka service will be held under the pavilion the same morning beginning at 10 a.m.

Birthdays Happy September birthday wishes go out to Kyle Fricke, Frank Johnston, Denise Jacobs - 16; Tanner Schobel, Audrey Sternadel - 19; Jeannette Burger - 20; Cathy Gau, Colton Meinke, Tanner Weinert - 21.

Anniversaries Happy Anniversary to Eugene and Carlyn Hall, Ronny and Mary Jahnz - Sept. 20; Lundy and Julie Wantland - Sept. 21.

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