For the Record

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.

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, nonprofit group and all are welcome to attend.

There’s more Eager to help the Mighty Leopard Band take a bite out of the Big Apple as they play at Carnegie Hall this March? Look no further as they are accepting donations for this once in a lifetime opportunity. Send donations to: La Grange Mighty Leopard Band Booster Club % Chris Cooper, Band Director, P.O. Box 100, La Grange, TX 78945 or reach out lagrangebandboosterclub@ gmail.com for more ways to support our band.

4-H and FFA Jr. Commercial 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.

Blessing of Backpacks at New Life

Area students are invited to New Life Methodist Church this Sunday, Aug. 25, for their Blessing of the Backpacks for Pre-K through 12th grade and a blessing for area teachers, staff and administrators. The church is located at 1215 N. Von Minden in La Grange and welcomes you to come to their 9 a.m. service (traditional) or the 11:10 a.m. service (contemporary). There will be a time of fellowship and meet and greet at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The re-launch of the “After the Flood” kids and youth Sunday morning programs will follow.

Fayette County Republican Party

The Fayette County Republican Party will hold a meeting on Monday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. at 309 S. Reynolds St. in La Grange. All Republicans are invited to attend. If you have any questions, contact Fayette County Republican Chairman, Michael P. Schlabach at (979) 966-9853 or visit www.fcrptx.org.

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.

Blood Drive in La Grange

The La Grange Community Blood Drive will be held Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the KC Hall located at 190 S. Brown in La Grange. Eat a full meal before donating and bring your photo ID. Walk-ins are welcome.

Special Program at Library

Henry Mayo, historian and professional surveyor, will present a program, “The Old 300 at 200: The Bicentennial of the Austin Colony Land Grants,” on Thursday, Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Fayette Public Library located at 855 S. Jefferson in La Grange. Among other things, learn about the very first land grant surveyed for Austin’s Colony, which was just a few miles from La Grange. For more information, call (979) 968-3765 and ask for the Archives.

Fayetteville’s Annual Church Feast St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Fayetteville will hold their annual picnic on Sunday, Sept. 1 at St. John’s Recreation Hall in Fayetteville. A Mass with Polka music will be held at 10 a.m. with local musicians taking part in the Mass. There will be a barbecue pork and sausage dinner served at 10:30 a.m. Plates to go at the hall and a drive thru line will also be available at 10:30 a.m. Area musicians will provide live music starting at 11 a.m. under the pavilion. Barbecue and sausage burgers will be sold beginning at 1:30 p.m. A country auction including quilts, antiques, coins, etc. will be held at 1:30 p.m. There will be bingo at 2 p.m. in an air conditioned hall and kolaches and other pastries will be available throughout the day. Some attractions include children’s games, silent auction, cake wheel, and ice cold refreshments. Fayetteville is right in the middle of the Central Texas South golden triangle areas and is conveniently located between Austin, Houston, and San Antonio.

Memorial Scholarship Fish Fry

The La Grange Knights of Columbus Chromcik Council No. 2574 Memorial Scholarship fish fry fundraiser will be held Thursday, Sept. 5. The meal will consist of fried fish, cole slaw, pinto beans, buttered potatoes and hush puppies. Serving will be drive-thru only from 4-6 p.m. at the La Grange KC Hall located at 190 S. Brown St. Cost of the meal is $14. Plates will be available at the drive-thru. For advanced tickets, call (979) 968-5117.

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.

Books for Bikes Meal Tickets

In support of a reading program at La Grange Elementary School, meal tickets are being sold to raise funds to purchase bikes and helmets for the top girl and boy reader in each grade. The drive-thru dinner will be held Friday, Oct. 4, at the Vail St. bus lanes and serving will be from 4:30-6 p.m. Meals are $13 and will consist of chicken fried steak, corn, green beans, mashed potatoes, banana pudding and a roll for dessert. Tickets are available by contacting (281) 703-8932 via call or text and from Masonic Lodge No. 34 members. All tickets are sold in advance.