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Hermann Sons Life
Rutersville Hermann Sons Life will have their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. The lodge will furnish chili and members are asked to bring a side or dessert.
BBQ Pork Steak
The Colorado Valley Independent Cattlemen’s Association (CVICA) fundraiser is being held on Thursday, Nov. 4 at the KC Hall located at 190 S. Brown Street. The meal consists of barbecue pork steak with buttered noodles, pinto beans and coleslaw. Drive-thru plates to go will be served from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. Plates are $12. Proceeds will go towards awarding scholarships to graduating students in Fayette, Lee and Colorado counties. Call the KC Hall to reserve your plates (979) 968-5117.
Turkey & Dressing
A turkey and dressing to-go sponsored by SPJST Lodge No. 1 will be held Thursday, Nov. 4 at the SPJST Hall, located at 507 East Main St. in Fayetteville, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $12 a ticket with advance tickets only. Tickets available at Fayetteville Bank, Fayetteville Store, West Side, Orsak’s Cafe and Peter’s BBQ, or call (979) 966-3515.
Central Texas Food Bank Truck
The Central Texas Food Truck will be at St. John in Fayetteville on Thursday, Nov. 4 from 10 until 11 a.m. for drive-thru distribution only.
Plum Hermann Sons
Plum Hermann Sons Life will meet for their monthly meeting Monday, Nov. 8 beginning at 4 p.m. at the Prairie Valley Schoolhouse located at 2510 Williams Rd. in West Point. The lodge will provide the meal and dessert.
Retired Teachers Meeting
The Fayette County Retired Teachers’ Association will meet on Nov. 8 at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall located at 1215 Von Minden in La Grange. The speaker will be Admiral John W. Koenig, and there will be a silent auction to benefit the TRS Foundation. Fellowship time is at 1:30 p.m. with the meeting and auction to begin at 2 p.m. While the association name implies only teachers, all personnel are invited, whether they are from another city, county, or state. For further information, call (713) 303-0837.
KC & CDA Memorial Service, Mass
The annual Memorial Service and Mass for the Knights of Columbus Chromcik Council No. 2574, Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Annunciation No. 1962 and Court Queen of the Holy Rosary No. 2282 will be held Tuesday, Nov. 9 at Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn. Recitation of the Rosary begins at 6:30 p.m. Memorial Service and Mass at 7 p.m. followed by a supper at the hall.
Christmas Child Shoe Box Ministry
The La Grange community is invited to participate in a packing party for Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Ministry on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1215 N. Von Minden, from 4 p.m. until finished. The Fayette County goal is 600 boxes filled with love and gifts for the neediest children around the world. These boxes distributed by Franklin Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse Ministry goes to more than 100 countries annually. Since 1993, the shoeboxes have brought hope and the message of Christ to more than 190 million children. Included in each box are a Bible and a book about the life of Jesus or a 12 lesson Bible Study in the child’s native language. Locally, Samaritan’s Purse built 20 homes helping flood victims in Fayette county. Anyone can pick up an empty box at the church office between 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday to fill and return as part of the county wide initiative. For more information, call (979) 968-8323.
Thanksgiving Barbecue Turkeys
La Grange Knights of Columbus Council No. 2574 will be taking pre-orders for barbecue turkeys for Thanksgiving. The turkeys are 14-16 lbs. and cost $50. If possible, please reserve your order before Nov. 16 by calling (979) 968-5117. Pick up is Wednesday, Nov. 24 between 4 to 6 p.m.