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Flatonia Masonic

The 150 Years Sesquicentennial of the Flatonia Masonic Lodge No. 436 A.F. & A.M. chartered on June 22, 1875 will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 in Flatonia. Join for breakfast from 8-9 a.m. with the call to order at 9 a.m.

KC BBQ Sunday

The La Grange Knights of Columbus Chromcik Council No. 2574 will host their KC BBQ Sunday, Sept. 28. BBQ chicken and sausage to-go (drive-thru) will be available from 10:30 a.m to 12 noon at the KC Community Center located at 190 Brown St. in La Grange. A slab of pork ribs is $20, chicken is $10 and sausage is $7. Orders are guaranteed on call-ins by calling (979) 968-5117.

“Friends Sunday”

New Life Methodist Church located at 1215 N.Von Minden, La Grange, invites you to bring your family and friends to “Friends Sunday” this Sunday, Sept. 28. Visit the newly remodeled sanctuary and Children’s and Youth wing. With the start of fall, begin a new life routine by worshipping with us at our 9 a.m. Traditional Service or 11:10 a.m. Contemporary Service. Sunday School for all ages is from 10:15 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. Fellowship Time with light breakfast items is served at 10 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Visit www.newlifelg.org to see what you can expect.

Republican Party Quarterly Meeting

The Fayette County Republican Party will hold its quarterly meeting on Monday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. at Oakridge Smokehouse in Schulenburg. This month’s featured guest speaker is Brandon Waltens, Senior Editor for Texas Scorecard – Real News for Real Texans. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. For more information or to become a member of the Fayette County Republican Party, visit fcrptx.org.

Carmine Night Out

Carmine Night Out will be held Thursday, Oct. 2, at 6 p.m. at the Carmine Volunteer Fire Department. Free hot dogs, drinks, and treats for the kids. Hear from community leaders and first responders, and participate in a flag retirement ceremony performed by American Legion Post No. 338. This event is hosted by the Carmine Chamber, Carmine Lions Club, and Carmine VFD.

Schulenburg High Class of 1960 Reunion

The Schulenburg High School class of 1960 will hold their annual reunion on Thursday, Oct. 2, at Robert’s Steakhouse in Flatonia from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Get on the attendance list so there will be a good head count to assist the restaurant. Also, information is sought regarding the following classmates: Carol (Babylon) Boggan, Corine (Hoffman) Stahl, Dorothy (Sokol) Zapalac and Lera Bell (Sommer) Kipp. If you have any information, text or email one of the following: Harvey Oeding at (979) 702-0292 or harveyoeding@gmail.com; Gary Herzik at (817) 606-7080 or jaggherzik@yahoo.com.

American Legion Quade-Werchan 

The next meetings of the American Legion Quade-Werchan Post No. 338 and Ladies Auxiliary will be held on Thursday, Oct. 2, in conjunction with the Carmine Chamber of Commerce Night Out. The post will be responsible for conducting the Flag Retirement Ceremony at the start of the event. Attendance will be taken by the Post Adjutant.

Document Shred Day Oct. 3

Fayette Electric Cooperative and Colorado Valley Communications are teaming up once again to host their eighth annual Document Shred Day. The event takes place on Friday, Oct. 3, at the KC Community Center parking lot, located at 190 South Brown Street in La Grange. In recognition of National Cooperative Month, members can take advantage of free document shredding from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Each member may bring up to two boxes at no charge. A $10 donation per box is requested for additional boxes, with all proceeds benefiting the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter. For full details, visit fayette.coop or cvctx.com.

Ledbetter VFD Fireman’s Feast

The Ledbetter Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Fireman’s Feast on Saturday, Oct. 4 at Fireman’s Park in Ledbetter. A fried chicken dinner will be served from 5-6:30 p.m. for $15 per plate. Bingo will be played from 4-6 p.m. with a live auction beginning at 6:30 p.m. Purchase gun drawing tickets throughout the day to benefit the Ledbetter Hall Renovation Fund. Desserts will be available by the Ledbetter Homemakers Club. The Country Store will be provided by the Round Top/ Shelby Hermann Sons Life Lodge No. 151.

Native Fall Plant Sale

The Native Plant Society of Texas La Bahia Chapter is hosting the 2nd annual fall plant sale on Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 1402 Church Street in Brenham. Plants available for local Texas gardens.

Treasure Trail Returns to Burton Back by popular demand, the Treasure Trail, Burton’s citywide yard sale, is returning for its second year on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Last year’s event brought the community together for a fun-filled day of treasure hunting, and this year promises to be even bigger and better. Visitors can pick up a map of participating locations to plan their treasure-hunting route. Organizers recommend arriving early to score the best finds! For more information or to participate, email DestinationBurtonTX@ gmail.com.

NPAT Fayette Prairie Chapter Fall Social The Fayette Prairie Chapter of the Native Prairies Association of Texas is holding its Annual Fall Social on Oct. 4 from 6 -10 p.m. at the Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club in La Grange. This popular event is a fun way to share interest in preserving and restoring native prairies in Fayette and surrounding counties, while supporting the protection of Texas’ natural heritage. Meet other local landowners working on prairie restoration and connect with your area Texas Parks and Wildlife biologists. The evening includes a delicious southern-style dinner, fun prizes, and a keynote address by Amber Arseneaux, Executive Director of the Native Prairies Association of Texas. Tickets are available for $75 per person at https://texasprairie.org/event/fp-fall-social-2025.

The Fayette County BeekeepersAssociation (FaycoBeeks) will hold its next meeting on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Fayette County Agriculture Building in La Grange at 255 Svoboda Ln. The evening begins with Beekeeping 101 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. a session perfect for beginners or anyone curious about getting started with honey bees. At 5:30 p.m. enjoy a potluck dinner. Bring a favorite entrée, side, or dessert to share. Following dinner, the regular business meeting will be held, then wrap up the evening with the annual Fayco Beeks 2025 Harvest Honey Contest. If you think your honey is the best in the county, this is your chance to prove it. To enter, bring an 8 oz. unlabeled mason jar filled with your 2025 harvest honey. Jars must have no labels or markings, just pure honey. Entries will be judged by blind tasting from all meeting attendees, with flavor being the only deciding factor. The winner will claim eternal glory and bragging rights as the 2025 Fayco Beek Honey Champion. Annual club membership is just $25 per individual or family, but guests are always welcome. FaycoBeeks meets on the first Saturday of each month (except in July). Come join to ask questions, share experiences, and connect with beekeepers from around the region. For more information, visit faycobeeks.org.

Woppenkamp Family Reunion

The 67th Woppenkamp Family Reunion will be held Saturday, Oct. 4 beginning with a social at 10:30 a.m. A noon meal at 12:30 p.m. will be served at the RowD Barn, 3214 W. Hwy. 159, Fayetteville. Lunch with tea is $13. Bring a dessert and bingo prize. RSVP to Roxane at (979) 732-4431.

Girls in the Middle After School Ministry

Books, faith and friends, an interdenominational after school ministry begins Mondays from 4:15-6:15 p.m. Oct. 6 through Dec. 15 at New Life Methodist Church in La Grange. Come have fun and learn life and crafting skills, and how to be godly girls. Open to girls in 3rd-8th grade. Registration fee is $20 and includes snacks and all materials. Transportation will be available from La Grange Elementary to New Life Methodist Church, 1215 N. Von Minden St. For information, contact Sarah Janisch at (936) 645-8787, Jenny Baker at (281) 684-0648, or Betty Pizzitola at (979) 249-7113.

Friday Night Sing in Round Top

Get ready for a night of toe-tappin’, heart-liftin’ music. Join us for a special evening of Country Gospel with The Skaggs Brothers. Where classic country sounds meet powerful messages of hope and faith on Friday, Oct. 10 from 7-9 p.m. at Round Top Church Christian Fellowship, 440 E. Mill Street in Round Top, just past the post office. For more information and directions, visit roundtopchurch.org. Light refreshments, seating available, you may also bring your lawn chairs. Free event.

Austin County Farmers Meeting

The governing board of Austin County Farmer’s Mutual Fire Insurance Association, annual meeting of the membership of the Association to be held Saturday, Oct. 11, beginning at 8 a.m. at the home office of the association located at 16836 Fordtran Blvd., Industry. The membership meeting is called for the purpose of electing commissioners for the auxiliaries whose terms have or will expire within one year from the date of the annual meeting.

College, Career and Military Day

La Grange High School is seeking local businesses interested in participating as exhibitors at the College, Career & Military Day, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 23, from 9-11 a.m. The event aims to introduce students to various local career opportunities and provide representatives the opportunity to share information about their professions. Interested organizations may contact Amanda Lamza via email at amanda.lamza@lgisd.net or by phone at (979) 968-4800 for additional details.

LHS Class of 1962 Reunion

The La Grange High School class of 1962 reunion will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 1-5 p.m. at the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange. Appetizers, a catered meal and beverages will be provided. RSVPs should be postmarked by Oct. 9 as directed on the invitations. For more information, contact Carolyn Heinsohn at caheinsohn@hotmail.com.