FOR THE RECORD
Food Bank Truck
The Central Texas Food Bank Truck will be at the Waldeck Lutheran Church located at the Junction of FM-1291 and FM-2145 on Friday, Dec. 17 from 10 until 11 a.m. It will be drive-thru only and all clients are to remain in their vehicles. Someone will be there to direct traffic. Clients are advised 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.
Santa at Faison
Everyone is invited to the Open House at the Faison House located at 822 S. Jefferson St. (US Hwy. 77 South) on Saturday, Dec. 18. The Victorian style House has been decorated for the holidays. Visiting hours and tours begin at 12 noon and Santa will be there from 1 to 4 p.m. Bring your cameras to have pictures taken of children and families visiting with Santa. There are no entry fees. For open house information, contact Pennie Lee at (713) 254-1132.
Shelby Historical Society Caroling
Enjoy Christmas caroling in the old church building on Skull Creek Rd. and then take a look at the silent auction items on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served and please bring flashlights for a safe departure after caroling.
Ellinger Hermann Sons Life
The Ellinger Hermann Sons Life Lodge will meet on Monday, Dec. 20 at the Ellinger Fire Station at 6 p.m.
Farm Bureau Christmas Party
The Swiss Alp/Ammannsville/Dubina Farm Bureau will have the annual Christmas party on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at the SAFB building on Hwy. 77 between La Grange and Schulenburg. Meats will be provided, and members are asked to bring side dishes, desserts and holiday spirit (also BYOB). Social will begin at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m.
VFW, Auxiliary Christmas Party
The VFW Post No. 5254 and Auxiliary will host their annual Christmas Party for members and spouses or guests on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at the VFW Home located at Veterans Memorial Drive in La Grange. Social hour will begin at 5 p.m. with a catered meal of turkey, ham and all the trimmings to follow at 6 p.m. Special guests will be the local winners of the Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen Contests.
Christmas Garbage Schedule
La Grange City offices will be closed Dec. 23-24 in observance of Christmas. Waste Management will not have a holiday. Residential and commercial garbage service will be collected on normal days.
RT Family Library Holiday Closings
The Round Top Family Library will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday and closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 in observance of the New Year holiday.