For the Record
Band Booster Club
The La Grange Band Booster Club will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the La Grange High School Band Hall.
Spaghetti Supper
The Fayetteville Lions Club spaghetti supper scholarship fundraiser will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7 from 4:306:30 p.m. The meal is $15 a plate, dine in or take out. Pick up a dessert at the bake sale. All takes place at the old fire station on the square. Tickets can be purchased at Fayetteville Bank, Orsak’s Cafe, Fayetteville Store, Prohibition Liquor, the Wine Bar, and Circle C Store.
KJT Chicken Fajita
The Catholic Union of Texas, KJT Society No. 46 La Grange is hosting their annual drive-thru only chicken fajita dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the La Grange KC Center. Advanced tickets sold at the KJT Home Office, 214 E. Colorado St. in La Grange, or call (979) 9685877. Limited tickets available at the drive-thru. Tickets are $14 each and 50% of the net proceeds will be donated to the AMEN Food Pantry of La Grange. Bake sale proceeds will also be donated to the AMEN Food Pantry of La Grange with a matching grant from the KJT Home Office.
Pilot & Anchor Clubs Bake Sale
Baked goodies will be available Wednesday, Nov. 8 beginning at 9 a.m. on the sidewalk at the entrance of Le Petite Gourmet Shoppe. Enjoy cakes, cookies, pies, and candy plus peanut brittle. A hot sandwich lunch will be for sale to go prepared by Le Petite Gourmet. Call Sondra Cooper at (979) 250-5026, Ginger Friemel at (979) 966-3201, or Le Petite Gourmet Shoppe at (979) 968-4000 for advance orders. This fundraiser benefits the Pilot and Anchor Clubs of La Grange.
American Legion, Auxiliary Post No. 102
TheAmerican Legion Post No. 102 and theAmerican Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 102 will meet for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 6 p.m. at the VFW Home located at Veterans Memorial Drive at the Fair Grounds in La Grange. Members who are going to volunteer in distributing the Buddy Poppies on Nov. 9, attend this meeting to pick up your Poppies. Members are encouraged to attend the meeting to discuss the upcoming business matters related to community Thanksgiving food baskets and the Christmas Veterans visits and gifts. New potential members for the Post and the Auxiliary are welcome to attend. A light meal will be served following the business meeting.
Grief Group Date Change
Hospice Brazos Valley’s Anticipatory Grief group will meet the second Wednesday, Nov. 8, this month only. This is a monthly support group for caregivers of loved ones who have a terminal or chronic diagnosis. The group usually meets on the third Wednesday of each month. The time remains the same, 10 a.m. at the Hospice Brazos Valley office, 1048 N. Jefferson, La Grange. For more information, call Cindy Fanning at (979) 4311556 or (979) 968-6913.
Buddy Poppy Distribution
In remembrance of Veterans Day, Buddy Poppies will be distributed in the La Grange area on Thursday, Nov. 9, by members of the VFW Auxiliary Post No. 5254 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 102. The donations will benefit the Veterans assistance programs. Wear your poppy with pride and remember the sacrifices service members have made for our freedom.
Veteran’s Day Mass
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg will have a Veterans’s Day Mass on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 8:10 a.m. All Veterans are invited to the Veterans Day Mass. Celebrate and honor our Veterans. A reception will follow.
American Legion Quade-Werchan With the conclusion of the Fall 2023 Antiques Show, the next regular meeting of the American Legion Quade-Werchan Post No. 338 and Ladies Auxiliary will occur at their facility on Thursday, Nov. 9 beginning at 6:30 p.m. All members of the American Legion and Auxiliary are encouraged to attend as the post elects officers for the upcoming year of 2024. Any interested veterans, spouses of veterans, and daughters or sons of veterans are welcome and also encouraged to attend.
Veterans Day Parade
Fayetteville ISD will host a Veterans Day Parade in honor of all who served on Nov. 10. Veterans are asked to meet at the town square at 8 a.m. Dr. Jeff Harvey, FISD Superintendent and former Marine, and Mr. Ray Brother, Technology Director and retired Air Force, will lead the Veterans from the town square to the school for the parade.
Veterans Day Program
All Veterans are invited to join to honor all who have served our nation on Friday, Nov. 10 at La Grange High School and Middle School. The program will begin at 10:45 a.m. at the La Grange High School Gym located at 820 S. Vail in La Grange.
City Holiday Schedule
City of La Grange offices will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10
for Veterans Day. Waste Management will not have a holiday and will run their normal garbage schedule.
Cistern Public Cemetery Dedication The community is invited to the Dedication Ceremony of the Texas State Historical Marker at Cistern Public Cemetery. The ceremony will be held Saturday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. at St. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, to be held in the St. John Parish Hall, located at 113 Manchester St. in Cistern. After a brief program, the Historical Marker will be unveiled at the cemetery. Cistern Public Cemetery is located at the corner of St. Charles St. and Manchester St. in Cistern.
Airing of the Quilts in Smithville
The airing of the quilts on Main Street in Smithville and White Glove Church tour will be held Saturday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by Van Zandt Properties located at 305 Main St. to pick up your map of participating churches and enter the raffle benefitting The Smithville Garden Club. For information, call Sharon Foerster at (512) 921-0751 or Toni Dudley at (512) 576-9115.