FOR THE RECORD
Holiday Art Show
Market Cancelled
The Hospice Brazos Valley Christmas Arts and Craft Market which has been such a positive way to promote hospice as well as the wonderful homemade gifts that many local artists produce has been cancelled. There appears to be too much competition for those artists with all the craft markets this time of the year. We appreciate the vendors and those who came and shopped to make the market a success in previous years and wish them success in the future.
Holiday Art
The Art Show at the Round Top Town Hall is a one day show on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Live music and libations. Great gift ideas.
Heroes Museum
The Texas Heroes Museum will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving. Please give thanks to the troops who are away from home this holiday weekend.
Xmas in Carmine
The City of Carmine EDC and Friends of the Park presents Christmas in the Park at the Carmine City Park on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 5 until 6:30 p.m. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies, tree lighting, meet Santa, fun and fellowship. This is a free event.
Senior citizens are invited to come enjoy the fellowship during a gaming party on Sunday, Nov. 27 from 2-4 p.m. Win a prize and enjoy refreshments at the Round Top Family Library located at 206 W. Mill St. in Round Top. Call (979) 249-2700 for information. This is a free program.
CDA No. 1962 Meeting
CDA Court Annunciation No. 1962 of La Grange and Plum will be meeting on Monday, Nov. 28, in the Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewcz Center in La Grange at 6:30 p.m. Advent wreaths will be made to take home to help celebrate Advent with families. Donations for Seafarers “Christmas @ Sea” will also be accepted. Members are encouraged to attend. New members are always welcome.
Giving Tuesday
Join the Fayette County Community Theatre at the Box Office and Studio at 120 S. Washington St. in La Grange for a Giving Tuesday Open House from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29. FCCT welcomes you to enjoy light snacks and an opportunity to learn about the theatre, how you can be involved, and make a donation if you can on Giving Tuesday.
Cesar Villasana Scholarship Fundraiser
Fresh homemade pork or cheese with jalapeño tamales will be available for $15 a dozen on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 5-8 p.m. during Schmeckenfest at 245 W. Travis St in La Grange. Pre-order to Zima at (979) 250-1192 or Begonia at (979) 966-9380. Free will donations are also welcome and an account has been set up at Sunflower Bank.
Christmas in Round Top
Christmas on the Square in Round Top hosted by the DYD Club on the town square will be held Saturday, Dec. 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. Visit with Santa and enjoy homemade cookies.
FaycoBeeks Meeting
The Fayette County Beekeepers Association (FaycoBeeks) will have their next meeting on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Fayette County Agriculture Building in La Grange, located at 255 Svoboda Ln. The meeting will start at 4:30 p.m. with Beekeeping 101 for new beekeepers. A potluck dinner will follow at 5:30 p.m. and guests are welcome to bring their favorite sides/desserts. Following dinner will be club business, including election of club officers all positions are open for nominations. If you are thinking of starting into beekeeping, this is a perfect time to start planning because the best time to set up new hives is in the spring. Come and visit with experienced beekeepers who are happy to share their knowledge and experience. Regular club meetings are the first Saturday of even-numbered months (December, February, etc.). If you’d like to join FaycoBeeks, membership is $25/year (individual or family). Membership is not required to attend the meeting. FaycoBeeks especially encourages young beekeepers and their families to join. More information on FaycoBeeks can be found at faycobeeks.org.
Hermann Sons Christmas Party
Hermann Sons Life Rutersville will have their Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 3 starting at 5:30 p.m. A meal will be served and members are asked to bring a dessert or snacks. Santa will arrive at 7 p.m.
The Polar Express at Carmine Hall
The Carmine Chamber of Commerce 38th annual Christmas Fest with the theme “The Polar Express” will be held on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Carmine Hall, located at 300 Hauptstrasse, Carmine. Beef stew and hamburgers will be served from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., dine-in or to-go. Tickets are sold at the door for $12. They may also be purchased in advance at Carmine State Bank or from any Chamber of Commerce board member. A musical program, “The Holly Jolly Pirates of Pinataville!” will be presented by RT-C Elementary School students at 1:30 p.m. Pre-K through eighth grade students are invited to enter a Holiday Craft Contest. Our ancestors often made Christmas decorations from the most interesting materials that were readily available. The only restrictions are no food and no bigger than 14” X 14” (height doesn’t matter). For more details call (979) 451-1507. Deadline to turn in the craft is Tuesday, Nov. 29 at either RT-C campus office or Carmine State Bank.Age groups will be divided equally among the number of entries. Prizes in each age group, which were graciously donated by each business include: 1st place-2 Horseshoe Junction passes with Game Cards; 2nd place-Westwood Movie Theatre passes with $5; and 3rd place-$10 gift certificate to Village Market. Call (979) 451-1507 to reserve stew to-go. Call (979) 533-2904 for vendor information. Visit with Santa from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Ride the Polar Express. Shop at over 25 vendors.
Situational Awareness
The City of Carmine EDC will host a Situational Awareness class for safety tips for the holidays on Monday, Dec. 5 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Carmine VFD Annex Building, 118 Augsburg Avenue in Carmine. Instructor is Officer Tammy Jo McCleney. Know your surroundings, know your options, identify a threat, run, hide or fight. This event is free to the public.