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Helms and Zapalac Top of SHS Class

Schulenburg High School will hold its graduation ceremonies Friday, May 24 at 7 p.m. at the Schulenburg Gymnasium. The Valedictorian of the senior class is Blake Helms. He is the son of Melissa and Chad Helms. The Salutatorian is Riley Zapalac, the daughter of Callene and Patrick Zapalac. Other members of the Top-10% include Haylie Goode and Meredith Magliolo.
The top two Schulenburg graduates this year are Valedictorian Blake Helms, right, and Salutatorian Riley Zapalac, left. Photo by Audrey Kristynik

For the Record

The La Grange Senior Citizen Activity Center Inc. will host game day on Thursday, May 23, from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the City of La Grange Randolph Recreation Center. Game day will be held every second and fourth Thursday of each month. All seniors are welcome. For more information, contact Liz Tannler at (281) 543-1976.

Hollywood Comes to Round Top

The inaugural Round Top Film Festival (RTFF) is now accepting film submissions for the 2024 festival, taking place November 7-10, in Round Top. The event is founded by Shanna Schanen and Skylar Schanen, a dynamic motherdaughter duo, who both have deep connections to Fayette County.
Founders of the new Round Top Film Festival, Shanna Schanen, left, a La Grange native and her daughter Skylar Schanen, right, who grew up in Round Top and is now an actor, writer and director. Photo by Alice Loayza

Gardening Kids’ Kamp in June

The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners, in conjunction with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension team, are pleased to announce our 7th year of holding Kids’ Kamp in Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington Counties. This camp is designed to be educational but fun with the goal of igniting a passion in the youth of our area to the importance and enjoyment of gardening through unique experiences.

Installation of New Electric Meters for City of LG Begins

The City of La Grange would like to inform utility customers that Aqua-Metric Sales Company/Compass Metering Solutions will be working throughout the city installing the new electric meters. The Compass Metering Solutions work crew(s) can be identified by their Compass Metering Solutions work truck(s) and uniform(s).

Fayette County Fire Calls

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of May 5-11: Fire Alarms - 3 Vehicle Fires - 3 Traffic Hazard - 1 Smoke Report - 1 Accidents - 5 Gas Leak/Odor - 1 Grass Fires - 2 Medical - 2

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Paulsen Awarded VVA Scholarship

Vietnam Veterans of America No. 870 member James Duffi n of Schulenburg presented a $1,000 Scholarship acceptance certificate to his granddaughter, Madison Paulsen of Bridgeland High School Cypress Fairbanks ISD, Houston area. Madison has been accepted at the University of Arkansas studying exercise science athletic trainee. James Duffin is also a member of the Colorado Valley Marine Corps League Detachment 1028 in La Grange.
Paulsen Awarded VVA Scholarship

Shelter Update

As of May 4, total intake for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 590: 274 dogs and 316 cats in need. As of May 4, the shelter has 90 animals in care: 55 dogs/35 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.
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