RT-C Education Foundation Fundraiser Set Feb. 4

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The RT-C Education Foundation will sponsor their annual fundraiser “Small School, Big Hearts Celebration” on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Round Top Rifle Hall. It will include dinner, catered by the Round Top Rifle Hall Association from 5-6 p.m. There will be a Silent Auction beginning the week before the Event and a Live Auction at the Celebration. There will also be games and a family dance party.

Over the last 10 years, the Foundation has been able to raise and present almost $1,000,000 to Round Top-Carmine school. Band, Music, and Art programs at both the Elementary campus in Round Top and the High School campus in Carmine have been funded by the Foundation. Chromebooks were purchased for every student to use, along with new technology such as interactive Whiteboards installed throughout the campuses.

RT-C school district has property values triggering a recapture by the State of Texas with $1,440,000 being recaptured this year. The district received “A” ratings, despite the challenges faced. This fall, over $15,000, in Teacher Grants, was awarded to equip classrooms with innovative materials that benefit students, from software and technology for the Elementary School to Culinary supplies, graphing calculators and Welding Certification supplies for the High School.

There are Event Sponsorships from $250 to $1,000 per table. Tickets may be purchased at local schools and banks or online.

For more information or to order tickets, contact rtceducationfoundation. org or call 979249-7183.

Blood Drive

Martin Luther Lutheran Church is hosting a Blood Drive this Sunday, Jan. 22 from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. It is by the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. To schedule an appointment, you may contact khardin@giveblood. org or log on to your Digital Donor account. The drive is in conjunction with Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Round Top.

There continues to be an exceptional need for both whole blood and plasma, so please consider giving the Gift of Life.

RT-C School News

Round Top-Carmine Varsity Girls and Boys basketball teams play at Buckholts on January 17 at 5 p.m. They play at Calvert Jan. 20 also at 5. They travel to Richards on Jan. 24 with the first game at 5.

Jr. High girls and boys play at Buckholts Jan. 19 at 5 p.m.

Looking ahead, there will be a Professional Development Day on Jan. 30.

Sympathy

Sympathy is extended to the family of Kerry Lehmann, who passed away on Dec. 28, 2022. His funeral service was held on Jan. 3, 2023 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church with burial in the Ledbetter Cemetery. He enjoyed preparing barbecue and participating in cookoffs. He first owned a mechanic shop, worked for Blue Bell, then worked in the oilfield, and also enjoyed his ranch and family.

Carmine Cemetery Association The Carmine Cemetery Association annual meeting will be held on Sunday, January 29 at approximately 11 a.m., following the Martin Luther Lutheran Church Sunday service. It will be held in the MLLC Mission & Ministry Building.

CarmineVFD

Drill night for the Carmine Volunteer Fire Department is Jan. 12 at 7 p.m.

The department reminds the community to check the batteries on their smoke detectors.

Car Show

The “Bob Springer Memorial Sweetheart Classic Car Show” will be held on Feb. 11 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. More information to follow.

MLLC News

Church Council meets Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Confirmation class meets Wednesday, 4:15 until 6:45 p.m.

Saturday worship with Holy Communion is at 6 p.m.

Sunday worship with Holy Communion, observing the Third Sunday after Epiphany, is at 10 a.m. The service will be on the mllccarmine.com website. The Rev. David Tinker is the pastor.

Church Council will be installed during worship The Blood Drive is from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Men in Mission meet Monday at 6 p.m.

Recycle Trailer

The Recycling trailer is at the Carmine Hall on Thursdays from noon until 4 p.m.

Attendants are available to help unload dry newspapers, telephone books, magazines, cardboard, paper, junk mail, clean no. 1 and no. 2 food grade plastics (milk cartons should be separated from other plastic), all colors glass, steel food cans, and aluminum cans.

The trailer is in Ledbetter from 8:30-11 a.m., also on Thursdays, behind the Ledbetter Fireman’s Hall.

Chamber Visitors’ Center Carmine Chamber of Commerce Visitors’ Center at the restored Train Depot is open on the second and fourth Fridays and Saturdays of the month from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Come by to see memorabilia from the town and the railroad that formerly came through town.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to Ashley Weiss-Jan. 18; Thelma Hinze-20; Emily Wright-21; Hannah Pawlak-22; and Margaret Fontenot and Carsyn Pratt-23.

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