The Stanzel Family Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of their annual Teacher-Generated Instructional Grants. Since 2013 the Foundation has offered these awards to support instructional learning experiences in the area schools. Grant requests come directly from and directly support teachers in four schools: Weimar ISD, Schulenburg ISD, St. Michael Catholic School and St. Rose of Lima Catholic School. This year’s awards supported technology, curriculum and supplies in the areas of STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math), ELAR (English Language Arts and Reading), and math and financial literacy.

A fellow Fayette County gardener wrote to me recently with some observations about bell peppers. “I have grown enough bell peppers in my lifetime to know that most bell peppers will turn red at maturity,” he said.

SLM will host Vacation Bible School at St. John in Rutersville the week of June 16. The day will run from 8:30-12 p.m. with breakfast provided. Breakfast will be served from 7:45-8:30 a.m. and participants should be Kindergarden-6th grade. There is no charge this year and for more details, contact the office at (979) 249-3155.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports activities of Fayette County Sheriff Deputies for the month of May. Sgt.

National Donut Day, which was June 6, can be traced to the Salvation Army’s involvement in World War I. During that time, a group of volunteers were dispatched to the frontlines with the mission of providing comforting meals for the troops. These brave volunteers would later be known as “donut lassies”.

The biennial reunion for the descendants of Frances Sumbera Mozisek, John Sumbera, Anton Shumbera, Ludvik Sumbera and Jenovefa Sumbera Kruppa will be held on Sunday, June 22 at the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. A catered meal will be provided, although each family is asked to bring a dessert. Items for a silent auction and door prizes are welcome. Registration is required by Friday, June 13. For more information, contact Carolyn Heinsohn at (979) 968-3806.

“He wears the rose of youth upon him, From which the world should note something particular.” – From William Shakespeare’s Antony & Cleopatra, As 55 years have passed, the young teacher should have become an old man. But at the ripe old age of 92, James “Doc” Ayres is hardly showing his age.

The La Grange City Council voted 7-1 Monday night to demolish the old City pool at Kruschel Park. More than two dozen citizens attended the meeting.

A criminal trial took place this week in the 155th District Court of Fayette County against Jackie Glenn Wotipka. Wotipka, 53 of La Grange, stood accused of three counts of first degree felony sexual assault of a child and two counts of second degree felony indecency with a child by contact.

La Grange native J.K. Dobbins has reportedly signed a one year contract to be a running back for the Denver Broncos next season. The deal including $2.75 million in guaranteed money but could rise to more than $5 million based on performance incentives.