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Food Bank Truck
Central Texas Food Bank Truck will be at the Waldeck Lutheran Church located at the junction FM-1291 and FM-2145 on Friday, Oct. 15 from 10 til 11 a.m. It will be drivethru only and all clients are to remain in their vehicles. Someone will be there to direct traffic. Advising clients to make room inside their car trunks and truck beds. Food boxes will be prepackaged and placed into each vehicle by volunteers. Health safety guidelines require volunteers to wear facemasks and to social distance. Clients are urged to wear facemasks while in the drive-thru.
LG VFD Fish Fry
The La Grange Volunteer Fire Deptartment will have their annual fund raiser fish fry on Sunday, Oct. 17 with serving beginning at 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the KC Hall located at 190 S. Brown St. in La Grange. The meal is free will donation and is drive-thru only. Proceeds will be used for the purchase of new equipment.
Country Store
Made too many pickles? Got extra homemade jelly? The Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce is looking for homemade items to sell in their Country Store, Sunday, Oct. 17. Please drop off to the Fayetteville Courthouse on Sunday from 9 to 11 a.m. Proceeds from the store will benefit events and community activities in Fayetteville. For complete list of all the fun planned for Lickskillet, check out www.greaterfayettevillechamber.org. For more information email info@greaterfayettevillechamber.org or call (979) 249-6672.
Barbecue Cook-Off In Fayetteville
The Fayetteville Baseball Alumni Association will be holding a BBQ Cook-Off and Home Run Derby at the SPJST Ball Park in Fayetteville Friday, Oct. 15. The BBQ Cook-Off opens for arrival, Chef’s Choice will be announced that evening along with a gun raffle and live music. Saturday, Oct.16 a home run derby will take place starting at 3 p.m. Registration opens at 2 p.m. and it is open to anyone ages five and up. Girls, boys, woman and men will compete together. The cook-off winners will be announced that afternoon along with more gun raffles. Concession stand opens at 1:30 p.m. with drinks, nachos, hot dog’s, chili dogs and much more. This is BYOB. A raffle with the top prize being a $4,000 Visa card will also be held. Every 20th ticket drawn can win a $100 Visa and the 150th ticket can win a $500 Visa. Only 300 tickets will be sold and they are $100 a ticket. Tickets are available at Fayetteville Bank. Contact Josh at (979) 966- 7331, Daniel at (979) 966-7977 or Mark at (979) 966-8641.
Fire Department Needing Baked Goods
The La Grange Volunteer Fire Department is requesting baked goods for their drive-thru bake sale with free will donations held in conjunction with their annual fish fry fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 17 at the KC Hall located at 190 S. Brown St. Anyone willing to donate baked goods may contact any La Grange fireman for pick up or drop off Sunday morning at the KC Hall.
Fayette County Farm Bureau Meeting
The Fayette County Farm Bureau annual meeting will be held on Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. at 411 E. Colorado St. in the back parking lot. The meeting will consist of a business session only, no meal will be served. All Fayette County Farm Bureau members may attend. RSVP to the office at (979) 968-5889.
Ellinger Hermann Sons
The Ellinger Hermann Sons Life Lodge will meet on Monday, Oct. 18 at the Ellinger Fire Station at 6 p.m.
FWS Corporation Meeting
Fayette Water Supply Corporation will be conducting a meeting of the Board of Directors on Monday, Oct. 18 at 5:15 p.m. at the FWSC office located at 200 Bordovsky Road in La Grange. All members are encouraged to attend.
Volunteers Needed at Winedale
Winedale is looking for volunteers to give house tours. There is no obligation as to how many hours or days you can help. You just need to have a love of history and the desire to work with the public. Learn more at their online training session on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. via Zoom. E-mail tricia.blakistone@austin.utexas.edu for the link. Volunteers are particularly needed for Christmas at Winedale on Dec. 11.
Swiss Alp Farm Bureau
There will not be a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 19 for the Swiss Alp Farm Bureau. Please watch for the Nov. 16 meeting notice.
Juneteenth Committee Meeting
The La Grange Juneteenth Committee will have their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Randolph Recreation Center West Wing located at 653 E. Pearl St. in La Grange.
Chicken Fajita Dinner & Bake Sale
The Catholic Union of Texas, KJT Society No. 46 La Grange is hosting their annual drive-thru only chicken fajita dinner and bake sale on Wednesday, Oct. 20 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the K.C. Hall 190 S. Brown St. Tickets are still available and are $11 each. Call (979) 968-5877 or come by the KJT Home Office at 214 E. Colorado St. in La Grange to get your tickets. Limited tickets available at the drivethru. The bake sale benefits Sacred Heart Catholic School and qualifies for matching grant funds from the KJT Home Office.
Winedale Online Talk
Join Winedale on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at noon for their next online talk, San Antonio Missions, ever-evolving communities. Ranger Dana of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park will share the history of San Antonio’s five missions and explore how the community has shaped these places through the years and vice-versa. To get the link to the zoom talk e-mail tricia.blakistone@austin.utexas.edu.
Fayette County Republican Women
The Fayette County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 21 at La Grange City Hall council chambers located at 155 E. Colorado in La Grange. Social time starts at 6 p.m. and business meeting at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be State Representative Phil Stephenson for the newly drawn House District 85 which will include Fayette County. Phil is a practicing CPA and has served numerous terms in office. He currently serves on the county affairs committee and the pensions, investments and financial services committee. For more information on FCRW, visit www.fcrwtx.org.
Blood Drive at the Historic Casino Hall
Come down to the Historic Casino Hall on Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and make a blood donation. Everyone who donates to the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center’s drive will receive a free t-shirt. The Historic Casino Hall is located at 254 N. Jefferson St. in La Grange. Appointments can be made online using this portal at www. commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/332638. Contact staff at the Historic Casino Hall with questions at (979) 968-3017.
Zombie Laser Tag Fayette County Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers to
Fayette County Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers to help with their Hab-o-ween zombie laser tag arena at the fairgrounds. They are looking for volunteers to help design and construct the laser tag arena and are also seeking actors to play zombies during the laser tag games. Please go to www.FayetteCountyHabitat.org to sign up to help with construction or to become a zombie. If you have any questions, email info@FayetteCountyHabitat.org. The last day to sign-up will be Oct. 26.
Schulenburg Class of 1960 Reunion
The Schulenburg High School class of 1960 will hold their delayed 60th reunion (now 61st) on Oct. 30 at High Hill’s St. Mary’s Catholic Church Pavilion. The reunion will start at 11 a.m. with a pot luck lunch. Bring food and drinks for you and your guest(s), plus some extra to share. Reach out to contact your classmates regarding this event. For further information, contact George Hranicky (979) 250-3254 or Harvey Oeding (979) 702-0292.