For the Record
Blood Drive
The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will be conducting their semiannual blood drive on the Square in Fayetteville on Saturday, July 19 from 8 - 12:30 p.m. You can reserve a time to donate by going to their website, giveblood. org and click on Donate and put the Fayetteville zip code 78940 and select a time for this drive. Drop ins are also welcome. Blood, the Gift of Life is always needed. Each donation helps up to 3 patients. This drive is sponsored by the Fayetteville/Ellinger Knights of Columbus but everyone is welcome.
Mobile Food Truck
Central Texas Mobile food pantry will be at the Waldeck Lutheran church on Saturday, July 19 from 10-11 a.m. Drive through only. Volunteers are always welcome and appreciated. Once again, the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild is sponsoring a bus ride to the Houston International Quilt Festival in October. The bus is available to all not just guild members. For information go to the website Coloradovalley qg.com.
VFW Post 5254 and Auxiliary to Meet
Fayette Memorial VFW Post 5254 and Auxiliary of La Grange will meet on Tuesday, July 15 in the VFW Post Home at the La Grange Fairgrounds. The VFW Auxiliary meets at 5 p.m. and at 6 p.m. the Post and Auxiliary will enjoy a meal, after which the Post meets. Prospective members are invited to attend.
Curbside Bulk Trash Pickup
The City of La Grange has designated Saturday, July 19, as Residential Bulk Curbside Pick-Up Day for hard to dispose of bulky items. Waste Management will pick up one free load of bulky items on this day. All items should be within three feet of the curb by Friday evening. Trucks will be starting at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning to pick up items for La Grange Utility Customers within the city limits. Bulk Items Include: Stoves, refrigerators and air conditioners which have been tagged and certified as being “freon free” by a licensed technician, microwaves, water heaters, washing machines/dryers, barbeques, mattresses, chairs, recliners, couches and other furniture. Bulk Items Not Accepted: Tree limbs, tires, paint, chemicals, batteries, tile/toilets/ bathtubs, mirrors/glass, cinder blocks/bricks/rocks, construction debris, televisions/computer monitors, motor oil or used filters. Only one set of mattresses per residence will be accepted. Refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioning units must be tagged certifying that the refrigerant has been removed by a certified technician. If you have any questions, please contact the City of La Grange at (979) 968-3127 or visit our website at www.cityoflg. com.
Lafayette Masonic Lodge Meeting
Lafayette Masonic Lodge No. 34 AF & AM will hold its annual Installation of Officers on Saturday, July 19 at 2 p.m. This is an open ceremony and all members and others are invited to attend. The lodge is located at 1001 N. Jefferson in La Grange. Contact Jerry Meek for more information at (979) 661-4247.
Bockhorn-Rodenbeck Family Reunion
The 86th Bockhorn-Rodenbeck Family Reunion will be held on Sunday, July 20 at the Chapel Hill Volunteer Fire Department Hall, 5295 Main Street, Chapel Hill, Texas. Members should have received an 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. If family members need assistance they can send an email to the Reunion President, Bruce Bockhorn at bockhorn7402@hotmail.com.
Farm Bureau Annual Dinner
The La Grange Farm Bureau is having their annual dinner and meeting on Tuesday, July 22 at the Fayette County Fairground EH Kitchen. Social begins at 6 p.m. Meal to begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Fayette County Farm Bureau office until July 16.