Round Top’s Flora Jahnz Turns 100 Sunday; Wine Fest Next Weekend
Ms. Flora Arndt Jahnz, lifelong resident of Round Top celebrates her 100th birthday this Sunday, Oct. 31. Flora was the first child of Gustav and Ella Arndt of Carmine. She was followed by ten more children – Clarence, Mabel Schramm, Lenora Jahn, Ella May Levien, Floyd, Gus, Harry, Edwin, Mary Ann Prestwood, and Vera Hudgins. Edwin and Mary Ann remain alive today.
Flora currently resides at the Care Inn in La Grange. Due to the COVID environment, Flora will not be having a public gathering on her birthday for her many friends and family as in past years. She will have a birthday recognition event for her resident friends and staff at the Care Inn.
Reaching 100 years of age is an accomplishment that few ever achieve. May God bless Flora as she begins her second century, and may she continue to be an inspiration and blessing to others.
Wine Fest Next Weekend
The fall antique show will wrap-up this Sunday, Oct. 31. Visitors will be back in Round Top for the 2021 Round Top Wine Fest, set for Nov. 5-7. The weekend begins Friday night with dinner and wine pairings at the following restaurants: Duo Modern Cuisine, Garden Co. Feed & Firewater, Lulu’s, Mandito’s, Royers Round Top Café and Teague’s Tavern. Saturday the wine trail starts at 11 a.m. Local shops will be open for shopping, while a few wines are available for sample at each place. Saturday evening will feature live music at The Stone Cellar and The Vintage Hideaway. Sunday morning, Blue Mule Winery and Duo Modern Cuisine will feature a delicious brunch menu! Tickets may be purchased by visitingexploreroundtop.com/winefest.
Halloween Dance
There will be a Halloween Dance on Saturday, Oct. 30 featuring Southern Daze from 8 p.m. to midnight at Harmonie Hall in Shelby. Tickets are $10 at the door – cash only. Doors open at 7 p.m. The kitchen will be open, as will the bar for beer, wine coolers, and set-ups. No coolers allowed.
Dana Knox Wright to Speak
Author Dana Knox Wright will be speaking about her book, “Holding on Loosely: Opening My Hands, Lightening My Load, and Seeing Something Else” on Oct. 30. Wright will be speaking over lessons learned to teach others how to let go of things that tend to hold us back in order to live a fuller life. This event will be held from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Royers Pie Haven.
Voting Places
The Round Top Courthouse will be open on Tuesday, Nov. 2 for voting for the following Precincts: 206 Warrenton, 207 Round Top, 208 Carmine, and 209 Nechanitz (formerly known as 06 Warrenton, 07 Round Top, 08 Carmine, and 09 Nechanitz). Voting for Propositions 1 - 8 will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. For more information visit https://www.co.fayette.tx.us/.
St. Martin’s Catholic Church
St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Warrenton holds service the second Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. for the intentions left at the Alter. The next mass will be offered on Nov. 10.
Warbird Thunder Expo
The Warbird Thunder Expo is one of the RC airplane industry’s best-known vendors and AMA swap meet. The event will be held Nov. 11-13 starting at 9 a.m. each day at Thunder Field, 3344 S Weyand Rd. The event will also have food and drinks, and feature an airshow. Proceeds will be donated to our local VFD. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at rtrcexpo.com/attend.
Twists, Turns and Twirls
The 23rd Annual Theatre Forum: Twists, Turns and Twirls will be Friday, Nov. 12 through Sunday, Nov. 14 at Festival Hill. This dance-inspired performance will feature Of Moving Colors, a contemporary dance theater company based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In addition, students are invited to be a part of the Theatre Forum in a workshop led by B.J. Dodge. For more information or to make a reservation, call (979) 249- 3129, or visit festivalhill.org.
Book Festival
The 14th annual Texas Word Wrangler Book Festival will be held Nov. 19 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Nov. 20 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Giddings Public Library, 276 N. Orange St. A “Word Wrangler” uses words to convey ideas, stories, portray people and places. This event honors Word Wranglers for their hard work and dedication.
Monday Night Social
The Round Top Rifle Hall’s Monday Night Social takes place on the first through fourth Mondays of the month from 5:30 - 8 p.m. at the Round Top Rifle Hall. All proceeds benefit the continued improvement of the RTRA. For more information about the Rifle Hall or to book it for upcoming events, visit roundtoprifle.com.
Volunteers Needed at Winedale
Winedale is looking for volunteers to give house tours. There is no obligation as to how many hours or days you can help. You just need to have a love of history and the desire to work with the public. E-mail tricia. blakistone@austin.utexas.edu for the link. Volunteers are particularly needed for Christmas at Winedale on Dec. 11.
Christmas at Winedale will be Saturday, Dec. 11 from 12-4 p.m. There will be crafts and folklife demonstrations, music and theater performances, a petting zoo, food and beverages, and more. This event is free.
Round Top Family Library
Round Top Family Library is open Monday-Friday from 1:30- 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
The monthly garden workday will be Monday, Nov. 1 from 8-10 a.m. For more information send an email to jeanbachofner39@gmail.com or helenmfoster3@gmail.com.
A free community fitness group meets at the library Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 5:15-6:15 a.m. For more information on this contact Emily at esiemsglusz@gmail.com.
Arts After School is held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5 p.m. for 4th-6th grades.
The After School Kids Garden Jr. Master Gardener meets Wednesdays from 3:30-5 p.m. for 4th-6th grades.
Chess Club for adults and children ages seven and up meets on Wednesdays from 3:40-4:45 p.m. This club includes free Chess instruction.
Dance Class
A weekly fitness dance class, Refit Revolution (similar to Zumba), that meets on Tuesday nights from 6:30-7:15 p.m. at Goodnight Round Top. Please bring water, your own towel and hand weights for extra workout. $5 per class or $30 for a 10-class punch card. Goodnight Round Top is located at 10900 Mayer Cemetery Road.
Greater Camp Area Gala
Camp for All hosted its annual Greater Camp area gala on its campgrounds on Oct. 14. In total, the event raised $240,000 benefitting campers living with challenging illnesses or special needs such as cancer, autism, epilepsy, heart disease, lost limbs, cognitive challenges and more. Guests learned about and celebrated the amazing work Camp continued to accomplish despite the pandemic and the life-changing experiences it offers for its campers.
“It was wonderful to see our camp filled with our longtime Washington County and surrounding area supporters and welcome new faces to our Campgrounds,” said Pat Sorrells, Camp For All President and CEO. “As our first in-person gala since the pandemic started, it warmed my heart to share the magic of Camp together again.”
To learn more about Camp For All, visit www.campforall. org or contact Brooke Kaplan at brooke@likemindstalk.com.
Historical Society
The Round Top Area Historical Society museum would like to invite you to learn the rich colorful history of Round Top, Texas. The museum is located at 397 E. Mill St. in Round Top, behind the Round Top Post Office. For more information visit www.RTAHS.com.
Round Top Christian Fellowship
Round Top Christian Fellowship Church holds service at 10 a.m. For more information, please visit their website at www.roundtopchurch.org.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Bethlehem Lutheran Church holds services with Pastor John David Nedbalek Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
City of Refuge Church
The City of Refuge Church on 237 in Round Top holds bible study on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. followed by church service at 11 a.m.
St. Paul Lutheran - Shelby
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shelby holds Worship service at 8 a.m., followed by fellowship, coffee, and Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.
Birthdays
Happy birthday wishes go out to Ashley Mitchell - Oct 29; Abby Birkelbach - Oct 30; Flora Jahnz, Casey Lange - Oct 31; Mary Joan Jahnz, Earl Neumann - Nov 1; Rhonda Clemons - Nov 3; Patsy Rabb, Janice Kelm - Nov. 5.
Anniversary
Dale and Diane Mackenroth celebrate their anniversary Nov. 3.