For the Record

Brunch & Movie

The Casino Hall in La Grange will host a “Brunch and a Movie” event Aug. 2. The movie will be “The First Wives Club” and doors will open at 10 a.m. Tickets are $20 and include the meal and the movie. Deadline to get tickets is July 30. You can purchase tickets at the Historic Casino Hall 254 N. Jefferson St. in La Grange. Call (979) 968-3017 for more information.

Band Bake Sale

The Mighty Leopard Band is “Baking A Difference.” Come support the La Grange High School Band and Booster Club’s bake sale Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Farmer’s Market on the square in La Grange from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Proceeds from this free will donation sale will go towards the purchase of new Color Guard uniforms. As always, the MLB and Booster Club appreciates your support.

Adult Tech Training

Join us for Adult Technology Training at the Fayette Public Library in La Grange on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to noon. All computer questions are welcome. No one is born knowing this stuff. If your computer is giving you problems, bring it along. Six seats are available. Registration is required. Call (979) 968-3765 to sign up.

Fayette County Beekeepers Association

The Fayette County Beekeepers Association (FaycoBeeks) will hold its next meeting on Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Fayette County Agriculture Building in La Grange (255 Svoboda Ln). The evening begins with Beekeeping 101 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. this session is perfect for beginners or anyone curious about getting started with bees. At 5:30 p.m. enjoy a potluck dinner, bring a favorite entrée, side, or dessert to share. Following dinner, regular business meeting will follow, then guest speaker: Freddie Benjamin, an Advanced Beekeeper in the Texas Master Beekeeper Program, will present on Honey Bee Pests and Diseases, offering valuable insights into the most common threats to hive health. Learn how to recognize early signs of pests and infections and explore effective, practical management strategies to keep your colonies thriving. Annual membership is just $25 per individual or family, but guests are always welcome. FaycoBeeks meets on the first Saturday of each month (except in July). Come join us—ask questions, share experiences, and connect with beekeepers from around the region. For more information, visit faycobeeks.org.

Lions Sealy Dance Club

The Lions Sealy Dance Club is having a dance on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Sealy American Legion Hall located at 1630 Meyer St. The band, Texas Sound Check, will be providing live music from 7:30 to 11 p.m. The public is always welcome.

Homeschool Co-op Meeting

Greater Vision Team School is a Christian homeschool co-op that offers Science, History, Geography, Writing, P.E. and Electives to children ages newborn to 8th grade, and Science for 9th-10th grade. The co-op meets every Tuesday at Camp Lutherhill in La Grange for 12 weeks each Fall and Spring semester. Families can join for the academic classes in the morning, the elective classes in the afternoon, or both. A Fall Welcome Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 5 in the meeting room of the Fayette Public Library, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Check them out on Facebook or call Brianne Bernsen at (979) 966-9672 for more information.

Carmine Chamber Casino Night

The Carmine Chamber of Commerce will host Casino Night 007” on Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Carmine Hall, 300 N. Hauptstrasse, beginning at 6 p.m. A chicken-fried steak meal by Gary Goebel will be served. Enjoy fun games for prizes. A table sponsorship is $500 and includes eight meals, beverages, wine, promotion at event, and playing chips. Individual tickets are $65. For tables and tickets, call or text Courtney at (512) 983-1115 or Marlene at (979) 451-1507. Portions of the proceeds will benefit the Carmine Hall renovation.

FCCT Fall Auditions

Calling all adult actors, crew members, techies, and other volunteers: Fayette County Community Theatre is holding auditions for its November production of “Calendar Girls” by Tim Firth. Auditions will be held Aug. 16 and 17 at 5 p.m. at the Sanford Schmid Amphitheater, 250 W. Fairgrounds Road in La Grange. Details about auditions posted at www.faycotheatre.com If you have any questions, call (979) 702-9368.

Daughters of the American Revolution The Smithville Chapter of the American Revolution (DAR) will offer its annual genealogy seminar by noted genealogist Ella Sheffield and Elizabeth Pierce on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The one-day event will offer guidance for those working on family trees and historical genealogical research. The seminar costs $40, lunch, snacks and handouts are included. The seminar takes place in Smithville in the First National Bank community room at 312 Main Street. To register, send a $40 check payable to “Lost Pines Chapter NSDAR” to Elizabeth Moore, 12625 Wayne Spur Lane, Elgin, TX 78621. Please include your name, address, email and phone number. Your check must be received by Aug. 12. Space is limited. For more information, call Ella at (512) 237-2996 or email Judy at judykaytoo@yahoo.com.

La Grange Bluebonnet Lions

The La Grange Bluebonnet Lions will meet Thursday, Aug. 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Randolph Recreation Center in La Grange.

Kids Garden Class

The Round Top Family Library will host a free Junior Master Gardener Kids Garden Class with teaching team Suzanne Ellis, Terri Russell and Lou Ann Phillips for fourth and fifth grades. Kids will learn the art and science of gardening. This is a four-week workshop held once a week October-November on Wednesdays from 4-5:15 p.m. Registration is required. For more information, e-mail info@ilovetoread.org or call (979) 249-2700.

Sign Language Class

The Round Top Family Library will host a free Sign Language Class with instructor Cheryl Meek beginning Mondays in September from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Adults and kids ages 6 and up are invited to learn sign language. Registration is required. For more information and schedule, e-mail info@ilovetoread.org or call (979) 249-2700.