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The Fayette County Community Theatre is preparing for its opening night of the student production of “Abandoned Way Out West” at the Performing Arts Center in La Grange on Friday. Directed by senior-to-be Deacon Wick, the production is set in a 19th century Colorado mining town that is run by a group of resourceful orphans.

Winchester area residents celebrated Flag Day by decorating Highway 153 through Winchester with rows of American Flags on both sides of the road through town, dedicating a plaque of historical recognition for Zilss Hall, showing their patriotism with their clothing and having an old fashion ice cream social. Festivities were enjoyed by a number of celebrants.

The annual Salad Supper and program, sponsored by the Women of the ELCA of Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Carmine, was held on Wednesday, June 3, with thirty-five people enjoying the delightful evening of fellowship, food, and fun. The theme for the program was Feeding the Multitude, based on the theme verse, Matthew 14:19. The tables were decorated with baskets filled with food items that were later given to A.M.E.N in La Grange and various potted flowers. The food items in the baskets were given by church members in conjunction with our AMEN ingathering for May. Guests also were generous in bringing food items that were given to the AMEN pantry.

Around thirty Speed family members gathered to catch up and look at some family history on the second Saturday in June. This was the 77th Annual Speed Family gathering and was held at the Muldoon Mercantile building.

The Fayette County Record had its best showing at the state level in years, winning nine awards at the Texas Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest last week. The awards were announced at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas as part of TPA’s annual convention and trade show.