For the Record

Feed The Need

Feed the Need, a non-profit organization whose mission is to feed people physically and spiritually, will provide free burgers every Monday at 6:30 p.m. in La Grange at the south east corner of the courthouse square. Everyone is welcome.

Everyone is invited to the monthly Community Prayer Gathering, an area wide multichurch sponsored event, meeting the first Sunday of each month at Redimidos Por Cristo Church is located across the street from Tejas Healthcare at 131 S. College St. in La Grange beginning at 5 p.m. Please join us as we pray for our local community, our nation and our world.

Flag Disposal

The Texas Heroes Museum located at 171 S. Main in La Grange accepts old flags for proper disposal. The dropoff bin is inside the museum which is open 1-4 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. If leaving flags outside the door when the museum is closed, please have them in a plastic bag or a box so that they are not laying on the ground.

There’s more As America celebrates its 250th birthday, the Fayette County Republican Women celebrate our 25th year as a federated club of the Texas Federation of Republican Women. Come help us celebrate at a special evening meeting on Wednesday, July 1, at Sealand Seafood & Steaks Restaurant, 2359 W. State Hwy. 71 in La Grange. The public is invited to attend. Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m. and meeting starts at 6 p.m. Meals are Dutch treat. Program speaker will be Austin Bay, author and syndicated columnist, radio commentator, retired reserve soldier, and a war game designer. Bay has been a guest analyst on Fox News, MSNBC, CNBC, CNN, C-SPAN, and ABC News Nightline. He retired at rank of Colonel (Armor) in the U.S. Army Reserve in 2003 and was awarded the Legion of Merit. Recalled to active duty in 2004, he served in Iraq and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service. Bay served for four years as a consultant in wargaming at the Pentagon. He is a member of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas World Missions Committee and has worked with aid projects in Central America and sub-Saharan Africa. Bay has a PhD in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University. To learn more about FCRW, visit www.fcrwtx.com.

Second Chance Holiday Hours

Second Chance Emporium Sales Store and donations dropoff area will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

Independence Day Activities

Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites will offer their program “Ich Bin Ein Amerikaner” on Friday, July 3 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Celebrate the holiday with festive crafts, historic games, and ice cream-making. Special 4th of July-themed tours will be offered Friday and Saturday at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Holiday Garbage Schedule

City offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. Waste Management will not have a Holiday and will run their normal garbage schedule. For more information, visit www.cityoflg.com, City of La Grange’s Facebook page, or call (979) 968-5805.

St. John Picnic Guest Speaker

The guest speaker for the 10 a.m. flag program at the St. John Parish Picnic on July 4 will be Mr. Dennis Geesaman, former mayor and city councilman of Flatonia. After an Air Force career Dennis retired from Southwest Airlines as a pilot and is now in the Flatonia area. Mr. Geesaman is a candidate for the Texas House District 85 seat in the November 2026 election.

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.

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.

Celebrate Recovery at Bridge Church Join us every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Building at 3007 Cedar Creek Drive for Celebrate Recovery a Christ-centered program designed to help individuals heal from hurts, habits, and hang-ups. The evening begins with worship and a lesson or testimony in the large group, followed by genderspecific small groups for sharing in a safe, supportive environment. Whether you’re facing addiction, relational pain, emotional struggles, or other life challenges, Celebrate Recovery offers a grace-filled community and a pathway to lasting freedom and spiritual renewal. For more information, contact info@bridgechurchtx. org or call (979) 968-5065.