For the Record
Weimar Farmers Market Saturday
La Grange Church of Christ VBS
The Weimar Farmers Market will be held Saturday, June 20 at the City Pavilion Municipal Park, 106 W. Market in Weimar, from 9 am. - 1 p.m. Vendors are wanted. Visit the Weimar Chamber website at www.WeimarChamber.com for more information.
La Grange Church of Christ is hosting Vacation Bible School on June 22-24. Each evening, from 6-7:30 p.m. children who are 3 (must be potty-trained) through 6th grade will dig into Scripture and learn to Follow the Narrow Brick Road. Each evening will include an original drama, a Bible lesson, singing, activities, memory verses, and a snack. On Wednesday, we will conclude with a brief program and treats at 7:20 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. If you have any questions, you can call the church office at (979) 968-5676.
Mobile Food Pantry
The Central Texas Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry will be at the Waldeck Lutheran Church on Saturday, June 20 from 10-11 a.m. drive through only. All are welcome.
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For the Record on Page A2 & B3 Join area students as they present Abandoned Way Out West by Diana Burban June 26, 27 and 28 at the LGISD Performing Art Center, 656 East Travis Street, La Grange. This laugh out loud western comedy features Aquilina and a group of orphans in a recently abandoned wild west town. Three mysterious strangers appear to rescue the orphans and start a pie making business. However, Aquilina remains unconvinced this is for the best. Presented completely by area students, tickets are available at www. faycotheatre.com.
Vacation Bible School Schulenburg
Vacation Bible School (VBS) at First Baptist Church of Schulenburg will be held Monday - Friday, July 6-10, from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Bible stories, music, crafts, recreation, and snacks daily for kids who have finished Kindergarten through 5th grade. A water day is planned on Friday. Free of charge, register now online at www.fbcschulenburg.net. The church office is located at 110 N. Upton Ave., Schulenburg or call (979) 743-3621.
Bockhorn-Rodenbeck Family Reunion
The 87th annual Bockhorn-Rodenbeck Family Reunion will be held on Sunday, July 19, at the Chappell Hill Volunteer Fire Department Hall, 5295 Main Street, Chappell Hill. Family members should look for an upcoming email from bockhornrodenbeckfamily@ gmail.com with information regarding reservations, meal prices and activities planned for the day including a raffle, bingo and children’s jump house and games. Future emails from this account will provide additional information prior to the reunion. Family members are encouraged to share this information with other members so they can attend.
Bingo for Seniors
Bingo for seniors (60 and older plus guests) will be held at the Ledbetter Community Center on Sunday, June 21 from 2-4 p.m. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. $5/card covers all games with prizes awarded for each game. Chips/snacks and drinks will be available for freewill donation. This is a non-profit community event for entertainment. Money collected will be used for purchase of prizes and other expenses.
Slimemaking at the Library
The Fayette Public Library will have a Blacklight Slimemaking event on Wednesday, June 24, from 2-4 p.m. and craft your own glowing slime masterpiece. All supplies are included, but space is limited to 20 participants. All library programs are free and open to the public. Drop by or call the library at (979)968-3765 to reserve your spot.
La Grange Senior Citizen Game Day The La Grange Senior Citizen Activity Center Inc. will host game day on Thursday, June 25 from 9-11:30 a.m. at the City of La Grange Randolph Recreation Center. Game Day will be held the second and fourth Thursday of each month. For more information contact Liz Tannler at (281) 543-1976.
Free Financial Wellness Sessions
New Life Methodist Church located at 1215 N. Von Minden in La Grange is excited to offer free financial wellness sessions Monday, June 29 through Thursday, July 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for parents during Vacation Bible School through the New Life Financial Wellness program. You will meet with a certified financial planner and build toward a personalized financial plan you take home at the end of the week during each session. The program is open to the entire community. Call (979) 968-8323 for more information.
Fayette Regional Air Center Open House Help shape the Fayette Regional Air Center Airport Layout Plan (ALP) update during an open house on Tuesday, July 7 from 5-6 p.m. at the Fayette County EMS Station 1 located at 1721 N. Von Minden St. in La Grange. Can’t attend the public meeting? E-mail mmitchell@ksaeng.com for questions and feedback. Learn more at 3t5masterplan.com.
70th Heinsohn Family Reunion
A reunion of the descendants of Diedrich and Anna Marie Rodefeld Heinsohn will be held Sunday, July 19, at the City of La Grange VFW Post 5254, 500 Veterans Memorial Drive, La Grange with registration beginning at 10:45 a.m. A registration fee ($6 adults and $3 children ages 3-12) for reunion expenses taken at the door will also give you the chance to win the door prize, a unique table centerpiece made from a piece of a log cabin built about 1867 by Wilhelm and Meta Harfst Heinsohn on their farm in Colorado County. A fried chicken meal, catered by Oakridge Smokehouse will be served at noon. Plates cost $14 each for adults, $7 for 10 years and younger to be prepaid by check to Heinsohn Reunion Fund, c/o Holly Heinsohn, 1258 CR 361, Shiner, Texas 77984 before July 7. Bring a dessert to share (optional); and homemade or miscellaneous items for the silent auction (optional). To mark the 70th Reunion, Rox Ann Johnson, historian, will present a 45-minute program and slideshow about the early Heinsohn ancestors a preview of the Heinsohn family book she is writing. Tell your family members and cousins about the reunion. Updates will be posted online, www.heinsohnfamily. org, and Facebook @heinsohnfamilyreunion, The Heinsohn Family in Texas.
Lafayette Masonic Lodge No. 34 AF & AM reminds members and brethren about the monthly meetings held the first Tuesday of every month at 1001 N. Jefferson in La Grange. Meal is at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. Contact Jerry Meek for more information at (979) 661-4247.
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 further information, email bastroplib-wm@ gmail.com.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are at the Schulenburg Expo Center 1003 Kallus St. The Hope Group meets on Sundays at 8 p.m. and Wednesday at 7 p.m. These are open meetings, all are welcome. Non-alcoholics are welcomed as observers only. For more information go to cbiaa.org or austinaa.org.
Grief Group Being Offered
Hospice Brazos Valley is offering a new grief group for anyone who is grieving. This can be for any human grief, i.e. parent, grandparent, sibling, best friend, and the ones that HBV already offers, spouse, child. This support group will meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 10:30-noon at the Hospice Brazos Valley office, 1048 N Jefferson, La Grange. For further information, call Cindy Fanning (979) 431-1556.