For the Record

The La Grange Senior Citizen Activity Center Inc. will host Game Day on Thursday, Aug. 22 from 9-11:30 a.m. at the City of La Grange Randolph Recreation Center. Game Day will be held every second and fourth Thursday of each month. All seniors are welcome. For more information contact Liz Tannler at (281) 543-1976.

The Muldoon Community Park Committee will have a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Muldoon Fire Station. A discussion will be on the future needs of the park. Show your interest by attending the meeting. For more information, call Sheila Brunner at (361) 772-0246.

Heifer Sale

The annual 4-H and FFA Jr. Commercial Heifer Sale will be held at the Fayette County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Aug. 24, beginning at 1 p.m. About 130 head of quality bred heifers will be auctioned. Lunch will be served at 11 a.m. Come out and support the youth of Fayette County and buy some nice replacement heifers. A resale option is available for people wanting to help out the exhibitors but not wanting to take possession of the heifer. For more information, call Lee Fritsch at (979) 966-7153.

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For the Record on Page A2 & A7 The Fayette County Republican Women (FCRW) will host a book study of “America in the Balance, American Dream or Woke Nightmare” by Rick Scarborough and Steve Feazel. The book addresses the need for pastors to encourage Christians to vote, and especially to vote for leaders and representatives that support Christian values. FCRW are honored to have Rick Scarborough himself lead the study. The event will be held on Thursday, Aug. 22 at the Round Top Area Historical Society, 397 E. Mill Street, in Round Top, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Check-in will begin at 10:45 a.m. with an option to purchase lunch for $20, payable by cash or check. The fee for those not having lunch is $10. All area pastors are invited to attend at no charge. Attendees are encouraged to read the book before attending but it is not mandatory. Plan to attend and share this notice with friends, neighbors, and your pastors. This will be an inspiring and encouraging event. For more information and to register, visit www.fcrwtx.org.

Cummins Creek Wildlife Assoc. Meeting

The Round Top Rifle Hall will host the Cummins Creek Wildlife Management meeting and dinner, Saturday, Aug. 24. Social begins at 5 p.m. Speaker, barbecue dinner, refreshments and raffle and door prizes. Cost is $15 per plate. Bring your favorite dessert to share. Everyone is invited: members, members to be, friends, guests and children.

Church Bazaar in Ellinger

St. Mary Catholic Church in Ellinger will host their 74th Annual Bazaar on Sunday Aug. 25 starting at 10:30 a.m. There will be a drive-thru and dine-in meal at the Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Hall consisting of fried chicken, sausage and trimmings for $15 per plate. There will also be a silent auction and a live auction. There will be a Variety Booth and other fun game activities. Live music will be provided by The Bandits. There will be a prize drawing for a $5,000 gift card first prize, and 43 additional prizes. Tickets for the drawing are available from the St. John’s/St. Mary’s Parish Office, St. Mary parishioners, Fayetteville Bank or Round Top State Bank. Beginning Aug. 16, an online auction will be open for bidding. Go to www.stmaryellinger. com to register as a bidder and view auction items. 10% of the proceeds will go to the Turtle Wing Foundation.

Texas League of Women Voters The South Central Texas League of Women Voters will perform “Press On, My Sisters: The ERA Then and Now,” on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 25, in commemoration of Women’s Equality Day, 2024. The 45-minute “readers’ theater” play will begin at 3 p.m. at Shiner United Methodist Church, 102 W. Church St., Shiner. No admission will be charged, and afterwards light refreshments will be served. LWV is a non-partisan, non-profit group and all are welcome to attend.

Farm Bureau Local Potluck

The Swiss Alp, Ammannsville, Dubina Farm Bureau Local will have a social potluck on Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. followed by a short business meeting.All are welcome to join for a fun evening.

Fayette County Fair Senior Citizens Event The Fayette County Fair Senior Citizens event will be held Aug. 29 at the KC Hall in La Grange from 2-5 p.m. Advance tickets can be purchased at Lone Star Cleaners or at Orsak’s in Fayetteville. Tickets in advance are $5 each. Tickets at the door on the day of the event will be $7 each. Advance tickets can be purchased on Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the fair grounds ticket booth. Enjoy music, door prizes, meal and drinks. For questions, call (979) 249-7450.

TWL Grant Applications Now Open Texas Women’s League is excited to announce that the application window for their community grant program is now open and will close on Sept. 15. This is a fantastic opportunity for local charities to receive much needed funding to support your invaluable work and make a greater impact in our community. Apply today for a chance to secure financial support that will help you continue your mission, expand your reach, and enhance your programs. Let’s work together to create positive change and build a stronger, more vibrant local community. For details, eligibility criteria, and deadlines, visit www.texaswomensleague.org

Woven Ministry

Woven Ministry is a non-profit interdenominational ministry for women that offers retreats, Bible studies, and gatherings. Join in their year-long study on the book of Exodus starting the week of Labor Day. The group meets at Crosspoint Community Church, 1010 N. Von Minden St. in La Grange, on Tuesday evening from 6:30-8:15 p.m., Wednesday morning from 8:30-10:30 a.m., or Wednesday lunch from 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. For more information or to register, visit www.wovenministry.com.

Round Top Herman Sons Life will meet Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Round Top Legion Hall. Social time at 6 p.m. and meeting at 6:30. Following the meeting a meal of pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad and beans will be served. Members are asked to bring a side dish or dessert. Items are being collected for the Country Store to benefit the Ledbetter Volunteer Fire Department at their annual fund raiser. You may bring non-perishable items to the meeting.

CDA No. 1962 Meeting

CDA Court Annunciation No. 1962 of La Grange & Plum will be meeting on Monday, Aug. 26, in the Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewicz Center in La Grange at 6:30 p.m. This is the first meeting for 20242025. In addition, voting will be done for the office of Treasurer. To nominate or be nominated, you must be present at the meeting. Members are invited to attend. New members are always welcome.