Shrimp Boil

Library Art Class

The Fayetteville/Ellinger Knights of Columbus will hold their annual Shrimp Boil on Friday, May 19 at the St. John Catholic Church pavilion in Fayetteville starting at 6:30 p.m. with complimentary keg beer until 7:30 p.m. The meal starts at 7:30. Live music by local talent Mike Stroup, Annie Rost and friends. Enjoy the silent auction and Sportsman’s Card raffle. For tickets, call (979) 966-7961.

The Round Top Family Library will host a free adult art class on Saturday, May 20 beginning at 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Registration is required. Have fun learning to paint. Call or email the library to sign up at (979) 249-2700 or info@Ilovetoread. org.

Free Piano Recital

Pianists Miles Gillette and Christie Pollard, students at Baylor University’s School of Music, will perform in concert on Saturday, May 20 at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church, 205 S. Franklin St., La Grange. Their classical music repertoire runs the gamut from Schubert to Prokofiev. The concert is free of charge and open to the public.

There’s more “The Texas Czech Genealogical Society, a 501(c)3 non-profit society, is hosting an estate sale to benefit their museum and library building fund on Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20 near Caldwell from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. The sale includes kitchen and household items, quilts, linens, woodworking and carpentry tools, vintage farm implements, gardening tools, antique furniture, washer and dryer, solid wood bedroom suit, dining room, sofa, roll top desk and more. The sale will be located at 2034 CR 210, Caldwell, two miles off Hwy. 21 on CR 210, North of Caldwell. Look for the banner at County Road 210 and Hwy 21.

Slavnost Sunday, May 21

May Fest Slavnost will be held Sunday, May 21 at the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center located at 250 W. Fairgrounds Road in La Grange. The Tribute to Czech immigrants ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. A chicken fried chicken dinner starts at 11:30 a.m. for $12 per plate. Music will be by the Donnie Wavra and Friends Orchestra. Enjoy the country store and pastry shop, classic car show and museum tours. Food and drinks are available all day.

Bingo For Seniors

The Ledbetter Community Center will host Bingo for seniors 60 and older on Sundays. Join on May 21 from 2-4 p.m. $5 per card covers all games with prizes awarded for each game. Chips, snacks and drinks available for free will donation.

Mt. Calvary Fundraiser

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church & Preschool annual Celebration will be held Sunday, May 21 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church BBQ Pavilion located at 800 N. Franklin in La Grange. Drive-thru barbecue beef briskest and sausage with German potatoes, green beans, pickle, and homemade bread will be served for $15. The Mary Martha Guild will also hold a bake sale. A raffle for $2,500, $1,000, $500, and 10 $100 gift cards will be held on Facebook Live at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 21. Online Auction will be open online at www.charityauction. bid/MtCalvaryLG runs from May 13-21. Meal and raffle tickets are available at the church office (Tuesday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. to noon); La Grange Chevron, Lukas Bakery, Weikel’s Bakery, and Mt. Calvary Preschool.

Chess Club with David McCall

The Round Top Family Library has free and open to the public chess club for adults and kids 7 and up on Wednesdays in May, June, July and August from 1-2 p.m.

Southern Plainsmen Gospel Quartet in LG The very talented Southern Plainsmen Gospel Quartet, appointed as Louisiana’s Goodwill Ambassadors by Louisiana Governor Mike Foster in 1998, will be singing at First United Methodist Church, 1215 North Von Minden Road in La Grange, for the 9 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. services on Sunday, May 21. This non-profit ministry, supported by the contributions of its Christian friends, appears in churches throughout the U.S. Their primary goal, since May 1978, is to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ via the medium of gospel music and Christian witness. You will hear light humor and fantastic music. A separate freewill-love-offering will be taken to help with their outreach to the Christian Community. You are welcome to call the church office (979) 968-8323 or email office@lgfumc.org if you have questions.

CDA No. 1962 Meeting

CDA Court Annunciation No. 1962 of La Grange and Plum will be meeting on Monday, May22, in the Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewcz Center in La Grange at 6 p.m. for the annual May Social. A light meal will be served and the business meeting will follow at 6:30 p.m. Donations will be collected for A.M.E.N. Members are invited to attend. New members are always welcome.

St. Mark’s Power Hour

St. Mark’s Monthly Free Power Hour will be held Wednesday, May 24 from 2-3 p.m. Topic will be “What is Balance, and How Do We Maintain Good Balance?” Plus, learn and share about dealing with difficulties with daily activities, balance, memory or conditions such as Parkinson’s, stroke or amputation. All are invited; refreshments will be served in the St. Mark’s dining room. Call (979) 242-2401 for more information.

Buddy Poppy Distribution

VFW Auxiliary Post No. 5254 will be distributing buddy poppies in the La Grange area for Memorial Day on Friday, May 26, which this year happens to be National Poppy Day. This not only raises funds to assist veterans, but also brings awareness of the sacrifices sevice members made for our freedom. Wear your poppy with pride.

Serbin Church Picnic May 28

Come meet your old friends and make new ones at the annual Serbin Picnic at the Serbin Picnic Grounds on FM 2239 on Sunday, May 28. The English Worship Service begins at 8:30 a.m. conducted by Pastor John Schmidt. Barbecue beef, pork, and chicken will be sold by the pound beginning at 9 a.m. The Ladies Aid will be selling potato salad, beans, noodles and pastries. The Ladies Aid will also be holding a bake sale. The Youth Leage hamburger stand will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Activities include the Shiner Clippers at Serbin baseball game at 2 p.m., School Children’s Program at 2 p.m., booths and games at 2 p.m., barrel train rides at 2:30 p.m., and washer pitching tournament at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment will be from 3 to 8 p.m. by the Czech Melody Masters. The Texas Wendish Heritage Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Summer Reading Fun

Mark your calendars! Get ready for seven weeks of summer reading fun with programs every Wednesday and Thursday in June and July. Sign up for the Summer Reading Program at the Fayette Public Library starts on Thursday, June 1. All Wednesday and Thursday Programs will begin at 10:15 a.m. and are free and open to the public. For more information, stop by the library and pick up a summer reading calendar or call (979) 968-3765.

LG Summer Soccer Camp

The La Grange ISD Soccer Camp for boys and girls will take place June 19-21 at Leopard Stadium. Session 1: K-4th grade is from 5:30-7 p.m. Session 2: 5th-8th grade is from 7-8:30 p.m. Sessions and times may have to be adjusted depending on the number of campers. The camp is $50. To pay online, go to the LGISD website and click on “LGISD Summer Sports Camps 2023”. To pay by check, make checks out to LGISD, indicate camp name and student in memo line. Give checks to Coach Gerecke, Coach Hubbert or Coach Coltrain before May 29 or mail to LGISD, Attn: Summer Sports Camp, P.O. Box 100, La Grange, TX 78945. Equipment needed: athletic shorts, shin guards, cleats, and water bottle.