Three FISD Board Spots Up for Reelection

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Three FISD school board members are up for reelection: Board President Lisa Simpson in Place 1, Colby Havel, Board Vice-President in Place 5 and Kayla Kaspar, Board Secretary in Place 4. All three incumbents will be running again. Each member serves a three-year term. If you’re interested in running, go to www.fayettevilleisd.net. Select School Board, click on the dropdown arrow and select Prospective Board Members. All documentation is listed there. You may also consider speaking to a current board member about what the position entails.

We’re so proud of our 2023 FISD Homecoming Court: Queen Brooklyn Jaeger, King Logan Fritsch, Princess Mackenzie Poncik, and Prince Parker Vitek.

Fifth graders attended the “If I had a Hammer” team building program at Blinn College in Schulenburg

Courthouse Fund

A Fayetteville Courthouse Conservation Fund has been created by a local business to support efforts to repair and maintain the historical building. UPP Solutions, LLC, a locally based leadership coaching and consulting firm, created this fund because the courthouse is an important center of community life. “The courthouse in our town square was one of my first of many fond memories of Fayetteville,” said owner and resident E. Urban. “It’s critical that this historical building be preserved.”

The courthouse was built in 1880 and is on the register of Texas Historic Landmarks. To contribute to the fund, go here: https://www.paypal. com/donate?campaign_ id=SYVTY8P3CLXCW.

Gillette Performs

Miles Gillette, a junior Applied Music major at Baylor, shared his expertise with a small group of enthusiasts at a recent house concert. He played Sonata No. 1 in F minor by Prokofiev and Nocturne Op. 32 No. 2 in A-flat major by Chopin. For more on Gillette, review this previous article: https://www.fayettecountyrecord. com/news/ miles-gillette-bockhorn-winsbaylor- concerto-competition. Look for more on Miles later this summer.

BookoutWins

Karen Bookout earned first place in the Pet Portrait contest at the Live Oak Art Center in Columbus with her painting, Friendly Bedfellows.

Brunch Change

Due to popular demand, there are new Sunday Brunch hours at the Wine Bar at the Grand Fayette Hotel. Join them between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and enjoy endless brunch offerings. Call Chef George at (979) 716-6988 to make reservations.

Celebrations

Happy Birthday wishes are extended to: Patrick Jurecka-Jan. 28; Tammy Jurecka, Scott Marshall, Jason Vasut and Jake Kubala-Jan. 29; Fritzie Malota, Ray Stepan and Marie Von Minden- Jan. 31; Melissa Weishuhn and Ruth Noska-Feb. 1; Mandy Wells-Feb. 3.

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