FOR THE RECORD
Oktoberfest
Faith Lutheran High School will have Oktoberfest Saturday, Oct. 24 with a German meal for $15 a plate from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Pivo and Polka band from 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Concessions and beer stand, silent auction and live auction. Free kids games and hayrides from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Fun contests all afternoon and will include best German dressed on the Holy Cross Warda picnic grounds. Visit www.glhstx.org for more information.
Aggie Watch Party
Aggie football is better together. Join the Fayette County A&M Club for their second game watch party in Schulenburg on Saturday, Oct. 24 for the Texas A&M at Alabama Watch Party, at Joe’s, 621 N. Main St., Ste B, in Schulenburg.
KC BBQ Sunday
The La Grange Knights of Columbus Chromcik Council No. 2574 will host their KC BBQ Sunday, Oct. 25. 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 $12 and sausage is $7. Orders are guaranteed on call-ins by calling (979) 968-5117.
There’s more Potts Law Firm is sponsoring a Fayette County Food Drive. Let’s join hands, spread kindness, and make a difference in our community. Every donation counts, and every little bit helps. The food drive will be held Oct. 1-Nov. 5. Stop by, drop off a donation, and say hello Monday-Friday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at 427 W. Travis St. in La Grange. Let’s fill hearts, shelves, and homes with hope this season. Together, we can make a big difference.
Riders On The Orphan Train
On Sunday, Oct. 25, at 3 p.m. the Fayetteville Community Center and Performance Theater Speakers Series continues with a multi-media presentation by musician Phillip Lancaster and award-winning author Alison Moore entitled “Riders on the Orphan Train.” The Texas Historical Commission estimates that 1,527 homeless children, from New York City and other large cities in the northeast, had arrived in Texas, by 1910 via the Orphan Train. The train made documented stops in Columbus and Weimer, and probably the cities along the railroad track inbetween. This is a greatly unknown and under-appreciated story in Texas history. Free and all are welcome. At the Community Center located on Fayetteville town square.
75th Pavlas Family Anniversary Reunion
The 75th Pavlas Family Anniversary Reunion will be held on Sunday, Oct. 25, at American Legion Hall in Moulton. The reunion will begin at 9:30 a.m. A delicious meal of Pavlas Stew prepared by Nathan Gold will be served along with tea and water. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Please bring a side dish and dessert for the family meal. Please notify all relatives and bring any addresses, pictures, family documents, and information to share with each other. For any additional information you may contact Mary Heiman at (281) 531-6791, or Sharon Pavlas-Mills at (979) 324-1656 or Harry Schoppe at (409) 926-2942 or by email at hisnet@gt.rr.com or maryeheiman@yahoo.com. Remember to check the Pavlas Family Reunion Facebook page too.
La Grange Chamber Lunch and Learn The La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn program will be Government Contracting 101 featuring Talia Washington from Prairie View A&M University Extension Program. The lunch sponsor is Golden Chick of La Grange featuring golden roasted chicken. Meet at HT Fitness, 2015 W. State Hwy. 71 in La Grange, on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Deadline to register is Monday, Oct. 26 at noon. Register online at https://business.lagrangetx.org/calendar.
CDA No. 1962 Monthly Meeting
The CDA Court Annunciation No. 1962 of La Grange and Plum will hold their monthly meeting Monday, Oct. 26, at 5 p.m. (note time change) in the Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewicz Center in La Grange. Members are invited to attend and new members are always welcome. Answer the Lord’s call with faith, generosity and love by joining the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Engage in various activities and donate to local and national charities, in pursuit of our mission and motto, “Unity and Charity.”
Trunk or Treat
La Grange Church of Christ, located at 646 E. Hwy. 71 Business in La Grange, is hosting a Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 5:30-7 p.m. There will be games, candy, hot dogs, and drinks. There is no cost. Everyone is welcome. Dress in your favorite costume and come enjoy the fun.
Program and Book Signing at Library Richard W. Butler, Jr., retired attorney and baseball historian, will present a program and book signing at 6 p.m. on Friday evening, Oct. 29, in the Fayette Public Library’s meeting room. His newly released book, Hill Country Ball: Depression-Era Baseball in the Texas German Belt, published by Texas Tech Press, looks at the history of town baseball from the post-Civil War era until the Great Depression. Baseball was a major source of community and socialization for Texas Germans and Czechs, and this program will explore the communities and individuals that played America’s Pastime.
Too Many Ghosts
Join the Fayette County Community Theatre on Oct. 30, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 as they present “Too Many Ghosts” by Todd Wallinger. This play follows a mother and her child who inherit an old house or inn in Salem, Mass., and try to turn it into a bed and breakfast, only to find it occupied by a group of mischievous ghosts. For locations, performance times and tickets, visit www. faycotheatre.com.
Fish Fry and Fellowship
St. John Lutheran Church in Rutersville, 5743 Hwy. 159, La Grange, will host a Fish Fry Fellowship & Fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 1. Serving at 5 p.m. Dine in preferred, free will donation. Menu includes french fries, hush puppies, coleslaw, pinto beans, and tarter sauce. All are invited and welcome.
Christmas Country Market
The Fayette County Retired Teachers Association (FCRTA) will be sponsoring a Christmas Country Market on Nov. 6 and 7
to raise funds for the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF). This branch of the TRTA gives assistance to retired and current public school employees in the form of scholarships, grants and disaster relief. The Market will be at 12020 FM 1383, Schulenburg (Swiss Alp), from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day. In addition to the unique Christmas gifts and decor and quality crafts and handmade items there will be food and refreshments available for purchase (cash or check only) provided by The Market in Flatonia. The public is invited to come enjoy the charm of the country, find some special Christmas gifts and décor and help support TRTF.
Winedale’s Fall Festival
Winedale’s Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7, from noon to 4 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of demonstrators, vendors, live music, food, arts, crafts, and more. This is a free event. For more information, contact tricia.blakistone@austin.utexas. edu or call (979) 278-3530.
Hay Insurance Group Annual Meeting The Fayette County Precinct 2 Hay Insurance Group annual meeting is Monday, Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Round Top Rifle Association Hall. Members and non-members are invited. Burgers will be served.