Wendish Fest September 26
The 33rd Annual Wendish Fest will be held on Sunday, Sept. 26 at the St. Paul Picnic Grounds. The day will offer lots of Wendish history, heritage, culture and family activities.
There will be a silent auction as well as coffee cake bakeoff, children’s stick horse races and coloring contest. A washer pitching contest and cross-cut saw demonstration will also be held. Other exhibits and demonstrations include spinning, weaving, rug looming, basket weaving, knitting, stone ground cornmeal, homemade soap, sauerkraut making, noodle making, wine making, sausage stuffing, vintage fire and farm equipment, blacksmith shop demonstrations, broom making, quilting, cording and lace making.
The Wendish Museum Complex will be open that day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Shiner Hobo Band will be playing from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The traditional Wendish meal will be available at 10:30 a.m. for $12 and children’s meals for $6. To-go and drivethru will also be available at 9:30 a.m. All take-out meals are $12.
For more information call (979) 366-2441, email wendish@bluebon.net or visit www.texaswendish.org.
Faith Lutheran High School
Faith Lutheran High School will be hosting a family friendly event on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Holy Cross Picnic Grounds. They will have a German meal, concession stand, dominos, washers and corn hole tournaments and game for the kids.
Faith Lutheran High School will be holding their annual golf tournament fundraiser on Sept. 18 at Frisch Auf! Country Club in La Grange. Everyone is invited to join the
Everyone is invited to join the weekly Chapel Service Wednesday beginning at 10: 30 a.m.
Condolences
Our sympathy to the family and friends of Glenn Kunze who passed away unexpectedly following a farm accident on Sept. 3.
Our sympathy to Nelda Winkler on the death of her sister-in-law, Judy Davis.
Our sympathy to the family and friends of Gene Seward, who passed away Sept. 8.
Bible Study at Holy Cross
The Bible Study group at Holy Cross meets Wednesday evenings. They are continuing their study on Exodus. Please contact Cyndy Zoch if you would like to participate or if you have any questions. Cyndy can be reached at (979) 966-3166 or cyndy.zoch@gmail.com.
Holy Cross Services
Services at Holy Cross Lutheran are Sunday at 9 a.m. Bible Class and Sunday school follows the morning service.
Sermon links/streaming videos and additional information is on the website at: www.holycrosswarda.com.
Sewing Circle
The sewing circle meets each Thursday from 9 am to noon in the old fellowship hall. Everyone is welcome to join this group. You do not have to be a member of Holy Cross to join them.
Anniversaries
Happy Anniversary to the following couples: Douglas and Lorie Lehmann-Sept. 22, Wayne and Lisa Brugger-26.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Christina Townsend-Sept. 21, Lauren Lehmann, Barrett Kay-22, Brandon Weishuhn, Jonathan Kueck-23, Darrell Schubert-24, Layne Schramm, Dustin Tabbert-25, Scarlett Landry-26.