Fayette County Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce its inaugural Casino Night fundraiser, set to take place on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Historic Casino Hall in La Grange. The event will raise funds to support Habitat’s ongoing mission of building homes and providing hope for families in need throughout Fayette County.

A chill is in the morning air, giving us a hint that Fall is near, and so is the Round Top Schuetzen Verein’s OktoBier-Fest 2024. This year’s Fest will again be held on Oct.

The Ground Breaking for the new Brethren Church on the grounds of the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center was held this past Saturday during the annual Heritage Fest. Several descendants of the four original Czech pastors that brought the Brethren faith to Texas, Reverends Barton, Beseda, Heger, and Horak, were on hand for the monumental occasion. Pictured (from left) are Pastor Mike Groseclose of the Unity of the Brethren, TCHCC Director James Steffek, Director JG Hrncir, Architect James Recek, La Grange Mayor Jan Dockery, Director Bill Schovajsa, Director Walter Stoever, Sarah Barton, Rachel Moravec, Frank Henry Horak III, Grace Moravec, TCHCC President Retta Chandler, Director John Bartos, Director Brian Vanicek, Director Barbara Hruby, Past Director Clarice Snokhous, and Carolyn Beseda.

The Anchor Club of La Grange is sponsoring a month of “Trick or Treating” for Fayette County’s Furry Friends, from Oct. 14-Nov. 11. Donation boxes are set up at Fayette County Vet Clinic and Welch Veterinary Hospital in La Grange to benefit the Gardenia Janssen Animal Shelter and AniMeals on Wheels, the companion program to Combine Community Action’s Meals on Wheels (addresses the nutrition needs of our community’s homebound citizens). What’s needed? Wet and dry food for dogs and cats (suggested brands include Pedigree, 9 Lives, Meow Mix), treats, kitten food, collars, and specifically for the Shelter: laundry detergent, bleach, paper towels. Pictured above setting up the donation station at Fayette County Vet Clinic are (from left) Karen Walpole, CCA AniMeals on Wheels Rep; Brenda Rainosek, Anchor Club Advisor; Devon Stevens, Gardenia Animal Shelter Rep.; Dr. Jeremy Finch, DVM and Chairman of the Board, CCA; and Anchor Club members Mark Sabo, Mitchell Cervantez, Natalia Soto, and Jessica Torres. Anchor Club is the youth project of the Pilot Club of La Grange, Inc. a 501 (c)3 non-profit, based on the principles of friendship and service. Anchor Club meets monthly on the La Grange HS campus. Further information for the project can be obtained by contacting Karen Walpole of AniMeals on Wheels at (409) 256-1911, the Animal Shelter at (979) 966-0021 or Brenda Rainosek at (979) 249-6487.

At the kolache eating contest at last Saturday’s Heritage Fest at La Grange’s Czech Heritage and Cultural Center, winners were crowned in four divisions, left to right – Zoe Janda in the girls division, Jeff Wick in the men’s division, Chrystal Wick in the women’s division and Alden Raney in the boys division. Far right is Brian Vanicek, Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic, who ran the contest. Winners were the contestants who ate their kolaches the fastest. The kids had to eat one kolache and the adults ate two. Kolaches were all cherry and provided by Weikel’s, and the contest was sponsored by SPJST.

Texas Railroad Commission meetings can get quite boring. Just ask Commissioner Wayne Christian.

Thanks to The Fayette County Community Theater, the play Four Old Broads is at the historic Casino Hall in La-Grange. The sold-out matinee performance on Sunday, Oct. 27, has 20 plus Senior Connections members attending. We conclude our fun afternoon with a savory meal from Reba’s Pizza.

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The La Grange High School Class of 1961 held their 63rd class reunion Oct. 12 at Sealand Restaurant in La Grange with 28 class members in attendance. Pictured (front, from left) are Nancy (Haschke) Janecek, Annette (Niemeyer) Menzel, Jo Ann (Zigal) Trlicek, Billy Baca, Clarence Faldyn, Robert Ruckert, (middle) Marilyn (Koopmann) Strmiska, Ben Allen Krause, Evelyn (Koenning) Parker, Marilyn (Schellberg) Spillane, Carol (Elias) Johnson, Wilbert Noack, Violet (Vaclavik) Zbranek, Jerry Haluska, Larry Pietsch, J.C. Spacek, Harvey Moerbe, (back row) Frances (Kana) Drawe, Everett Drawe, Larry Wilson, Florian Kana, James Rabe, John Seekle, Erwin Zoch, Charles Lehmann, Albert Oeltjen, Sondra (Pape) Cooper, and Liz Tannler.

Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $12,000 to the AMEN Food Pantry. Monies donated will be used to fund special vouchers for clients to purchase turkeys for the holidays. Additionally, SCE donates $3,000 each month to AMEN to support the cost of food provided weekly to their clients. AMEN’s mission is to provide food to needy families in Fayette County. Pictured (from left) are Marlene Schnell, SCE Assistant Store Director; Darlene Strahan, SCE Assistant Store Director; Gayle Schielack, SCE Store Director and Garry Schellberg, AMEN Food Pantry Treasurer.