For the Record
Disability Series
The City of La Grange will have roll off containers available to residential utility customers for hard to dispose of items. These containers will be located at the City Service Center inside the yard and customers will have to show their utility bill receipt to be able to discard their items. These containers will be available Monday through Friday, April 24-28 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday, April 29 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. No tires, batteries, construction debris, paint or chemicals will be accepted. Only one set of mattresses per utility bill will be accepted. Refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioning units must be tagged certifying that the refrigerant has been removed by a certified technician. If you have any questions, contact the City of La Grange at (979) 968-3127 or visit www.cityoflg.com.
St. Mark’s is having a monthly free disability series that starts Wednesday, April 26 from 2-3 p.m. Talk to your physician about physical, occupational and speech therapy. Learn and share about dealing with difficulties with daily activities, balance, memory or conditions such as Parkinson’s, stroke or amputation. All are invited to the St. Mark’s dining room and refreshments will be served. Call (979) 242-2401 for more information.
There’s more The Round Top American Legion will have their monthly meeting on Thursday, April 27 at the hall. Bring a vegetable, salad or dessert to go along with the furnished meal. Social time is at 6 p.m. and meeting starts a 7 p.m.
Democratic Party Meeting
The next meeting of the Fayette County Democratic Party will be held on Thursday, April 27 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Contact fayettetxdemocrats@gmail.com for a Zoom link.
Casserole Fundraiser
Jill Stueber will be back in the kitchen cooking up casseroles for a Habitat for Humanity fundraiser next month. Habitat is offering chicken spaghetti and beef lasagna frozen casseroles in large and small sizes. Orders will be accepted until April 28. To order, call (281) 816-0942 or visit FayetteCountyHabitat.org.
Memorial Scholarship BBQ Plates
The 3rd annual Roy Koehl Memorial Scholarship fundraiser will be held Thursday, May 4. Presale tickets only. Serving will be in Fayetteville at the school from 4-6 p.m. and in La Grange at the Fairgrounds parking lot from 5-5:30 p.m. Meal consists of half of a barbecue chicken, buttered potatoes, green beans, pickles and onions catered by Peter’s BBQ for a donation of $14 a plate. Tickets are on sale now through May 1 at Fayette Savings Bank in La Grange, Fayetteville Bank and Orsak’s Cafe in Fayetteville and Pam’s Hair Fashions in Round Top or from 4-H and FFA members in the county. For additional information, contact Cheryl Otto at (979) 966-3677 or Shannon Hemmitt at (979) 6391776.
Interviewing Tips and Techniques The initial 90-minute presentation, interviewing tips and techniques, are the first Fridays in the Archives with Elaine Thomas beginning Friday, May 5 at 10:30 a.m. in the Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives located at 855 S. Jefferson in La Grange, above the Fayette Public Library. To reserve a seat, call (979) 9683765 and ask for the Archives or email archives@cityoflg.com.
Kyla Faith Memorial Golf Tournament Kyla Faith Memorial will host a two-day, three-man scramble golf tournament May 6-7. The tournament begins at Frisch Auf! Country Club on Saturday, May 6, and continues on Sunday, May 7, at the Weimar Golf Club. Calcutta will be held at the KC Hall in La Grange on Saturday with a catered dinner and happy hour starting at 6:30 p.m. On Sunday, there will be a wheel barrel raffle drawing at the Weimar Golf Course. There will also be a 50/50 drawing, and lunch will be provided both days. Winners will receive cash and trophy prizes. For more information, call (979) 743-1093.
Decoration Day & Business Meeting Decoration Day at Old High Hill Cemetery will be held on Sunday, May 7. The Old High Hill Cemetery is located about three miles northwest of Schulenburg on FM 2672. The Old High Hill Cemetery Association annual business meeting will be held on Sunday, May 21 at St. Paul’s Hall, 712 Summit St. in Schulenburg at 2 p.m. All members, family, and descendants of those buried in the cemetery are encouraged to attend and participate in the meeting. The Old High Hill Cemetery Association, Inc. is recognized as a non-profit, tax exempt organization under IRS Code Section 501(c)(13), which makes contributions tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Funds are needed to maintain this historic perpetual care cemetery.