For the Record
Food Truck
The Central Texas Food Truck will be at St. John’s Hall parking lot in Fayetteville on Thursday, Sept. 1 from 10 to 11 a.m. This is a drive-thru distribution with clients remaining in their car and volunteers will place the boxes in your vehicle.
American Legion
The next meetings of the American Legion Quade-Werchan Post #338 and Ladies Auxiliary is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 1, beginning at 6 p.m. at their facilities located at 1503 N. State Highway 237 Round Top. This is a change in the regular starting time of 6:30 p.m. for this one meeting.
LG Noon Lions
Craig Moreau, Fayette County Chief of Emergency Management and Homeland Security will be speaking to the La Grange Noon Lions Club on Thursday, Sept. 1 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club in La Grange. Topic: Active shooter/ active attacker case studies how to survive and help others survive. Dr. Paul Yura, National Weather Service Meteorologist for Fayette County will be speaking on Thursday, Sept. 8 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Topic: Natural Disasters.
Muldoon Museum
The Muldoon Museum will be open for visitors on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The regular museum meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. All are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Virginia Boehnke at (830) 839-4527.
Second Chance
The Second Chance Emporium sales store will be open Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The donations dropoff area will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5 .
St. John the Baptist Church Feast
John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fayetteville will be holding their annual church feast Sunday, Sept. 4, on the church grounds in Fayetteville. Mass with polka music at 10 a.m. held in the Catholic Church with Father Steve Sauser officiating. A meal featuring beef and pork cut in bite size pieces and sausage, potatoes, sauerkraut, beans, pickles, and tea will be offered at $15. Serving will begin at 10:30 a.m. Plates will be available in the drive thru line or you can park your car and pick up plates-to-go at the hall and take advantage of buying the homemade pastries, kolaches, and looking through the silent auction, live auction, and other booths.The air-conditioned hall will be open for dining inside as well. Beginning at 1:30 p.m. barbecue sandwiches, sausage wraps, and nachos will be available all afternoon. The country auction begins at 1:30 p.m. Bingo will be played starting at 2 p.m. St. John’s Recreation Hall is located on 301 Bell Street in Fayetteville.
St. Mary Catholic Church Picnic
The Parish Picnic at High Hill will be held Sunday, Sept. 4 with a Polka Mass at 10 a.m. Enjoy a fried chicken and stew dinner with serving beginning at 11 a.m. Adult plates are $12 and children $6. Enjoy a cake walk, country store, duck pond and corn hole. Auction begins at 1 p.m. Spectacular fireworks show at 10 p.m. and music during the day by Texas Sound Czech and Mark Halata and Texavia.
Holy Cross Church Picnic
Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda will host their annual Picnic on Sunday, Sept. 5 at the church picnic grounds. Get barbecue pork by the pound and whole chickens from the pits starting at 9:30 a.m. Sides and desserts will be available from the Ladies Aid country store. Hamburgers will be available starting at 4 p.m. The annual live auction will start at 5 p.m. To preorder sides (noodles, cole slaw, potato salad, pinto beans) call (979) 242-3333.
Labor Day Garbage Schedule
La Grange city offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5 for the Labor Day holiday. Waste Management garbage and recycle service will be on their regular schedule for the week of Labor Day. The week of Sept. 5, is a recycling week for residential customers. Commercial dumpster service will be on regular schedule.
Art After School Classes
Registration is open for art after school classes from Arts For Rural Texas. The classes begin the week of Sept. 6. Programs will be available for students from grade 1 through 8 in Flatonia, Schulenburg, Weimar, La Grange, Fayetteville, Columbus, Giddings and Round Top. Visit artsforruraltexas.org for more information and to register. Class size is limited, so register early.You can also call (979) 378-2113.
Retired Teachers Fall Conference
The Fayette County Retired Teachers’Association members have plans to attend the District 13 Fall Conference on Sept. 8 beginning 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Plum Creek Golf Course and Event Center in Kyle. TRTA’s top priority for the coming legislative session is for the Legislature to pass a substantial, meaningful cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for TRS retirees. All retired teachers are encouraged to consider attending this very important meeting. Any who are interested in attending, contact President Lisa Slinkard at lslinkard1877@gmail.com or call (713) 303-0837. The number attending will determine the number of vehicles needed for carpooling.
Annual Summit at Casino Hall
The City of La Grange will host the Central Texas I-10 Community Alliance’s 2022 Annual Summit on Thursday, Sept. 8 at the Historic Casino Hall. The Alliance has some unique speakers lined up for the annual summit. Speakers will be presenting on social media marketing trends, downtown revitalization, event planning, and more. Register to attend the Summit at https://i102022summit.eventbrite. com. Tourist attractions, visitor centers, and Chambers of Commerce are especially welcome. The Central Texas I-10 Community Alliance is a joint marketing effort between area cities, attractions, and businesses to inform tourists of all of the wonderful things to do and see in the I-10 Corridor Region. For questions, contact Hannah Garlick at (979) 968-3017 or hgarlick@cityoflg.com.
The Great Gatsby Auditions
The Fayette County Community Theatre is holding auditions for “The Great Gatsby” on
at 5:30 p.m. at the Pavilion on the grounds of the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center (Round Up Hall). Come one, come all, actors, extras, dancers, set crew, lighting, sound, make-up, costuming, show day volunteers.
LHS Class of 1962 Reunion
The La Grange High School Class of 1962 will hold its 60th-year class reunion on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church parish hall in Plum starting at 2 pm. A catered meal will be served; BYOB. The registration fee is $22. Checks should be written to LG Class of ’62 and sent to Jim Trlicek at the address given on the invitation. RSVP by Sept. 21. For more information, call Jim Trlicek at (979) 968-4924 or Carolyn Heinsohn at (979) 968-3806.
LGISD Bag Policy
Starting the fall of 2022 at all campus and district events, La Grange ISD will enforce a clear bag expectation similar to most professional, collegiate, and performance venues. Clear plastic, vinyl, or mesh tote bags are allowable. Guests may also place personal items in a clear gallon storage bag. A small clutch bag (wallet,wristlet, pencil case, etc.) may be inside the clear tote bag.