FOR THE RECORD

Summer Day Camp

The City of La Grange Recreation Department will begin registration for the 2023 Summer Day Camp on Wednesday, May 3, 4-6 p.m. at the Randolph Recreation Center, 653 East Pearl. To register parents must have completed forms, a $25 registration fee and pay for the participant(s) first and last week of camp. Youth must be entering kindergarten up to entering sixth grade for the 2023-2024 school year. Weekly fees are $100/1st camper; $90/2nd camper, and hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Spaces are limited and will be on a first-come-first-serve basis at sign-up. Registration packets will be available on Monday, May 1 for parents to pick-up, complete and return at time of sign-up. For additional information, contact the Recreation Department at (979) 9685600.

Hermann Sons

Hermann Sons Life Rutersville will have their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 3 at 7 p.m. The meal will be fajitas and members are asked to bring a side or dessert.

There’s more 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) 968-3765 and ask for the Archives or email archives@cityoflg.com.

Kyla Faith Memorial Banquet

The Kyla Faith Memorial Banquet Dinner will take place at the La Grange KC Hall on Saturday, May 6, from 6:30-11 p.m., with a meal served at 7:30 p.m. The meal will consist of barbecue chicken, butter potatoes, pinto beans, coleslaw and trimmings, for $15 a plate. There will be a live and silent auction, card games and a Kyle Faith Memorial “You Matter” Store. Tickets are available at LG Print Co., We Stitch, Tenth Frame Bowling Alley, Fayette Savings Bank (branch offices in La Grange, Schulenburg, Weimar and Flatonia), Callene Zapalac and Hailee Vincent. Call (979) 540-9217 for more information.

Volunteer Service Day at Festival Hill

The Round Top Festival Institute Gardens and Grounds Volunteer Service Day will be held on Saturday, May 6 beginning at 9:30 a.m. with check-in at the yellow school building and light breakfast snacks provided by Lollitop Sweetshop, after an overview of project areas for the day, crews gear up and get started. Projects of trimming, raking leaves and planting typically last until noon, when crews wrap up and head out to lunch provided by The Stone Cellar. Interested in contributing to the Festival Hill Gardens and Grounds Service Day? Bottled water, breakfast goodies, light snacks, fruit and bug spray are needed to name a few items. Contact Julia Johnson at juliaj@festivalhill.org to volunteer or click “events” online at festivalhill.org.

Industry Brethren Fund Raiser

Industry Brethren Church will host its 32nd annual fundraiser on Sunday, May 7 at Industry Fireman’s Hall. A barbecue beef and sausage meal will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meal tickets are $15. Dine in or enjoy your plates to go. Gospel singer Jerry Kramer will perform from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Auction will begin at 12 p.m. A raffle for guns and gift cards will also be held. Tickets may be purchased from any church member or at the fund raiser. Enjoy the silent auction and homemade desserts.

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.

BBQ Chicken To-Go

The Holy Cross Couples Club will have their annual barbecue chickens to-go on Mother’s Day, May 14. Chickens are $13 and cups of sauce are $3. Pick-up at the Holy Cross Picnic Grounds in Warda from 10:30 a.m. until 12 noon. Pre-orders only by calling (979) 242-3333 by Monday,