For the Record
Join the Fayette Public Library on Thursday, July 24, from 5-7 p.m. for their Summer Reading Party in the Park. Celebrate a successful summer of reading, programs, and activities. Get ready for lots of family fun with a Dunk Tank, Reba’s Pizza, Roasted Corn, Big Time Bubbles & Foam, Texan Petting Zoo, Jimbo’s Italian Ice, and more. This event is open to the public. For more information, contact the library at (979) 968-3765.
The Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives with Lafayette Lodge No. 34, A. F. & A. M, are sponsoring a program, “Fraternities and the Colorado County Feuds,” presented by Christian Moore at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22 in the Fayette Public Library meeting room, 855 S. Jefferson, La Grange. On July 7, 1890, Bob Stafford’s grand opera house in Columbus was set to host a ball celebrating the cornerstone ceremony for the new Colorado County Courthouse. Instead, the day ended with Stafford & his brother dead in the street. What happened next would plunge the community, and some of Texas’ most influential families, into turmoil for a generation.
There’s more 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.
Hermann Sons Round Top-Shelby
Round Top-Shelby Hermann Sons will meet Thursday, July 24, at the Round Top American Legion Hall. Social hour starts at 6 p.m. with the meeting at 6:30. Please bring sandwiches, chips, desserts, etc. for the meal following the meeting.
La Grange Senior Citizen Game Day
The La Grange Senior Citizen Activity Center Inc. will host game day on Thursday, July 24 from 9-11:30 a.m. at the City of La Grange Randolph Recreation Center. Game Day will be held every second and fourth Thursday of each month. For more information, contact Liz Tannler at (281) 543-1976.
Community Theatre Performances
Fayette County Community Theatre invites you to the upcoming performance, a double feature of “The Barn” by local area students Bianca Carrillo, Sarita Kinsey, and Carolina Lira, and “Charlotte’s Web” by E.B. White, Adapted by Joseph Robinette. The 59 students comprising the cast and crew (and two adult mentors) have worked hard to bring another quality production to the La Grange Performing Arts Center Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 27 at 3 p.m. Tickets are available at www.faycotheatre.com, or the FCCT Box Office at 120 S. Washington Street in La Grange.
Dinner & Dancing Under The Stars St. Paul Lutheran Church of La Grange and Shared Lutheran Ministries will host Dinner and Dancing Under the Stars, a fundraiser benefiting Lutherhill Ministries. The event will take place on Saturday, July 26 with a fried chicken and sausage meal starting at 5 p.m. at the Hermann Sons Life Hall, Rutersville, located at 5830 Hwy. 159 La Grange. The public is invited.
Bethlehem AME Church
Join Bethlehem AME Church for an Anointed Saturday Worship experience on Saturday, July 26 at 1 p.m. The church is located at 5218 FM 3233 in La Grange.
Anderson Memorial Fundraiser
As a result of Sgt. Travis Anderson with the La Grange Police Department passing away, a memorial fundraiser in his memory has been started. The date for the fundraiser will be Saturday, Aug. 16 and it will be held at the La Grange KC Hall. Start that day with a special Celebration of Life for Sgt. Anderson at 3 p.m. After the Celebration of Life service, at 5 p.m., the fundraiser will open with the start of a silent auction. At 6 p.m., a catered meal of grilled pork steak, buttered taters, and green beans will be served by the KC Hall. At 7 p.m. a live auction will begin with Lee Fritsch serving as the auctioneer. If anyone would like to assist with the event or contribute any auction items, contact Investigator David Mohr at (979) 716-0333 or Officer Kevin Currington at (409) 939-1386. Tickets are available at the La Grange Police Station, EMS Station, or the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.