FOR THE RECORD

Ribbon Cutting

Join the La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting and grand opening for Spill the T on Friday, July 24 at 11 a.m. at 108 W. Colorado St. in La Grange. Enjoy vendors, and shop local.

Blood Drive

There will be a Community Blood Drive on the Square in Fayetteville near the old Fire Station on Saturday, July 25 from 8 a.m. - 12 noon. Your help is greatly needed for this to be a success. You can drop in or schedule an appointment at their website, giveblood. org, or by contacting Jonathan Noska at (979) 966-9569.

FCCT Auditions

Fayette County Community Theatre will host auditions Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26 for the September production of Now and Then by Sean Grennan. Auditions will be held each day from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Fayette County Community Theatre box office located at 120 South Washington in La Grange. More information about auditioning, including roles needed, is available at www.faycotheatre.com.

Historic Photographic Exhibit

The Round Top Area Historical Society invites you to a free photographic event of historic photos from 1865-1920 for the next two Saturdays ( July 25, Aug. 1) from 1-4 p.m. Enjoy a glimpse of the Round Top and surrounding areas of life a 150 years ago. Take a break from the heat and visit the RTAHS campus at 397 E. Mill St. (behind the Round Top Post Office). The 250th Celebration cloisonne Christmas collection ornaments will be for sale to enhance your Christmas tree or collection. They are $60 and can be paid for online or at the campus. For further information, contact Jeannette Burger at (281) 610-8274.

Guest Speaker at Library

Henry Mayo, historian and professional surveyor, will present a program, “The First Survey of Austin’s Colony,” on Thursday, July 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Fayette Public Library, 855 S. Jefferson in La Grange. Among other things, Mayo will explain how the Sylvanus Castleman Half League, located above La Grange on the west bank of the Colorado River, became the first land grant surveyed in Austin’s Colony. Please use the after hours entrance toward the back of the building on Franklin St.

Edith Stein Performance in Fayetteville

Fayette County Community Theatre presents Edith Stein by Arthur Giron July 31 through Aug. 2 in Fayetteville. This haunting and passionate drama tells the story of Edith Stein, a Jewish intellectual who converted to Roman Catholicism, joined a Carmelite nunnery and was martyred at Auschwitz. Subsequently beatified by Pope John Paul II. The Friday and Saturday performances will feature dinner and the play events catered by Garrett Cooks. Dinner served at 6 p.m. with performance to follow beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday will be a regular matinee performance. All performances at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Hall at 205 E. Bell St., Fayetteville. Tickets available at fayotheatre.com.

Howlelujah Tour Aug. 1 Round Top The Howlelujah tour launch event is Saturday, Aug. 1 at 6:15 p.m. at the Saint Cecilia’s Chapel in Henkel Square in Round Top. It is free and open to the public. All proceeds and donations will go to the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter in Fayette County. Reception following. For more information, go to Howlelujah.org.

Tejas Healthcare Back-to-School Festival Join Tejas Healthcare for their annual Back-to-School Festival on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at 753 E. Travis St. in La Grange. Enjoy a free morning of fun, food, and backto- school excitement: free backpacks (while supplies last), free school supplies, free food and fun for the whole family.

Mica-Mares Family Reunion

The Annual Mica-Mares Family Reunion will be held on Sunday, Aug. 2 at the Flatonia Civic Center from 10:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Bring a covered dish to share for the meal and donate an item for our silent auction.

Senior Connections in La Grange Starting Aug. 5, Senior Connections will be gathering every Wednesday from 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Randolph Recreation Center-Building A, locate at 653 E. Pearl St. in La Grange. Interested in joining, volunteering, calling bingo, speaking at a lunch and learn or donating prizes or desserts? Contact Denise Roberts at (832) 641-8733 or denise@srconections.org.

KJZT District III Meeting

St. Anne’s Society No. #10 is hosting the KJZT District III meeting on Aug. 16 at St. John’s Catholic Church Parish Hall in Fayetteville. Members and family are invited to attend, if you don’t have a way ask someone to drive you. Come and visit with family and friends. Registration starts at 11:30 a.m. with catered meal and meeting to follow. RSVP by Aug. 1 to Lois Kaspar at (979) 249-6826 or Mary Jane Toddy at (979) 530-8158.

Simmons, Lemons, Adams Reunion The Simmons, Lemons, and Adams Annual Family Reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. at Blase’s Hall, (361) 772-4329, in Hallettsville. Blase’s is located nine miles east of Shiner and approximately 3 1/2 miles west of Hallettsville. Any descendants of the Simmons, Lemons or Adams that reside in Lavaca, Victoria, Harris, Travis, Bexar, Fayette, Dallas, Wharton, Caldwell, and other surrounding Texas counties are encouraged to attend. Please bring a dessert, a raffle gift (extras for our prize walk), vegetables, yourself, and others. The contest is “It’s Shoe Time!” Members will be judged, and four winners will receive monetary gifts. Scholarship winners are announced during the family reunion. If you have questions, need an invitation or a scholarship application, contact Margie (Nell) Simmons at (512) 565-1218 or bertmason58@gmail.com.

Hermann Sons Life Plum Hermann Sons Life Plum will meet Monday, Aug. 3, at 5 p.m. at Prairie Valley Schoolhouse, 2510 Williams Rd., West Point. The meal and dessert will be furnished. Please note the one time date change. Members are encouraged to join.

Mulholland Family Benefit Raffle

Grant Mulholland of Flatonia contracted a severe pathogen resulting in the loss of his hands and feet. He is now on his way to recovery and learning how to use prosthesis to help replace the lost parts. A family benefit raffle drawing will be held Saturday, Aug. 22 at the Flatonia American Legion Hall, 1226 US 90, at 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 and this raffle has over $9,000 cash value with over $3,400 of that in cash. Tickets are available by calling Cindy Woolley at (512) 925-0763 or Danna Kincaid at (830) 857-0268. The Hobo Band will play and a gourmet meal will be served from 12- 2 p.m. Dance with Fender Bender Band from 2-4 p.m. Raffle drawing and auction starts at 4 p.m.

Lafayette Masonic Lodge Meetings Lafayette Masonic Lodge #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.