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Wildlife Association
Spooky Stories
Looking for some chills and thrills during your Halloweekend? Come enjoy local legends and tall tales of Fayette County. Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites will share spooky stories on Saturday, Oct. 29. Stories begin at 7 p.m. but come early to watch the sunset and enjoy BYO picnics. Guests are encouraged to bring picnics, beverages, chairs or blanket, and flashlights. The sites’ regular admission fees apply to this program, but it is free for Friends Group members. For more information, call (979) 968-5658 or email kbmh@thc. texas.gov.
Wildlife Association
The fall meeting and dinner for the Cummins Creek Wildlife Management Association will be held Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Rifle Hall at Round Top at 5:30 p.m. Speaker, dinner, refreshments, raffle and door prizes. Bring your favorite dessert to share. Free will donation.
Nassau Cemetery
Nassau Cemetery Association will hold a meeting on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 1:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Educational Building in Round Top. Encourage people to attend to help in preserving and maintaining the cemetery. Questions or more information, contact Elsie Schulze at (979) 203-4238 or email etroger@cvctx.com.
There’s more The International Wood Collectors Society presents Behind the Bark Nature’s Artworks at the Historic Casino Hall, 254 N. Jefferson in La Grange, Nov. 1 and 2 for an exhibit of natural art in the form of exceptionally figured woods. Featured are highly figured woods from around the world. If you love beautiful wood, you can’t miss this event. Tuesday, Nov. 1 from noon until 5 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. No admission fee.
Plum Hermann Sons Life Meeting
The Plum Hermann Sons Life will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday, Nov. 1 beginning at 4 p.m. at the Prairie Valley Schoolhouse, 2510 Williams Rd. in West Point. Note the date change. Meal and dessert will be provided by the Lodge.
Hermann Sons Life
Hermann Sons Life Rutersville will have their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. The lodge will furnish barbecue chicken and baked potatoes. Members are asked to bring a side dish and a dessert.
CDA Pork Steak Drive-Thru Dinner
A pork steak drive-thru supper will be held Thursday, Nov. 3 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the KC Community Center located at 190 S. Brown St. in La Grange. The meal is sponsored by Catholic Daughters of the Americas No. 1962. Dinner will include a barbecue pork steak, buttered noodles, Californian-blend veggies, and corn. Drivethru only plates are $13. For presale tickets, call Marilyn Kothman at (979) 966-2997, Shirley Antosh at (979) 966-3597 or reserve plates in advance by calling the KC Center at (979) 968-5117. A limited number of plates will be available at drive thru.
American Legion Quade-Werchan
The next monthly meeting for American Legion Quade-Werchan Post No. 338 and Ladies Auxiliary will occur on Thursday, Nov. 3 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Members are encouraged to attend as the post continues to plan for the 100th anniversary of the post to be celebrated on Nov. 11.
La Grange Senior Citizens Group
The La Grange Senior Citizens Annual Meeting/Luncheon will be held at the Randolph Recreation Center, 653 East Pearl Street in La Grange, on Thursday, Nov. 3 Registration will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Door prizes will be awarded to ten lucky attendees who have registered by 10:30 a.m. The meeting starts at 10:30 a.m., followed by a program presented by the Aging & Disability Center on fall prevention and remaining in your own home as long as possible. Lunch consisting of roast beef, potatoes and gravy with sides will be served at 11:30 a.m.
Dubina Book Signing
Ed Janecka will share some of his favorite stories from his and his wife’s new book, Dubina, A Place of Freedom and Hope, in a program sponsored by the Fayette Public Library, Museum, and Archives in the library meeting room, 855 S. Jefferson St. in La Grange, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3. Signed books will be available for purchase afterwards. For more information, call (979) 968-3765 and ask for the Archives.
The Great Gatsby Performance
Fayette County Community Theatre will present The Great Gatsby at the Pavilion on the grounds of the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center (the Round Up Hall) located at 250 W. Fairgrounds Rd. in La Grange. Performances will be Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. Tickets are available online at faycotheatre.com or at the box office at 120 S. Washington St. in La Grange. Call (979) 702-9368 if you have any questions. Dress up in 1920s attire is encouraged.
Camp Hope Benefit
The first annual Busted Oak Cellars Chili Cook-Off, Silent Auction and Arts & Crafts Show will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 6195 Round Top Rd. in Carmine. Categories include: chili, beans, sangria, salsa and art. Contact Susan Hosch at (979) 716-8339 or skhosch5@ymail.com to register or Sherrie Cooke at (281) 795-2588 or bustedoakcellars@ gmail.com.
KC & CDA Memorial Service & Mass
The annual Memorial Service and Mass for Knights of Columbus Chromcik Council No. 2574, Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Annunciation No. 1962 and Court Queen of the Holy Rosary No. 2282 will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Plum. Recitation of the Rosary begins at 6:30 p.m., Memorial Service and Mass at 7 p.m., followed by a supper at the parish hall.
Daughters of the American Revolution
The Smith-McMillan Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will sponsor a Veteran’s Day poster display on the grounds of the Round Top Courthouse on Friday, Nov. 11. The Smith-McMillan Chapter invites everyone to participate. Locals may create a Veteran’s Day poster on a 1/2 poster board and drop them off at the Round Top Family Library before Nov. 11.
Sealy American Legion
The Sealy American Legion Post 442, located at 1630 Meyer St. (Hwy. 36) in Sealy, has been around now for 100 years. A huge Veteran’s Day weekend celebration is planned. This includes a barbecue cook-off, a motorcycle ride (100 miles), bands including Sonny Rice and the Hall of Famers on Friday, Nov. 11 and John Steel and the Texas Strong Band on Nov. 12. A bounce house for the kids will be available. A live auction will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12. Highlight item for the auction is a 1947 Ford N8 Tractor, fully restored. For cook off rules, entry form and other information, email SealyAL442CookOff@gmail.com or call Mark at (979) 877-5254.