Fayette Co. Fair Kick-Off Weekend

The real Fayette County Fair begins Thursday Aug. 31, but there are several events on the grounds in La Grange this weekend as part of what is being billed as Fair Kick-off Weekend – and there’s no admission. The BBQ cook off is being held this weekend, with awards about 5 p.m. Saturday followed by a free concert by David Lewis. The commercial heifer show begins at 1 p.m. Saturday and a goat roping competition begins at 8 pm. Saturday. Other Saturday events include the fourth annual fair’s 5K run (at Blissful Folly Farm), a car show and cornhole tournament at 11 a.m. Sunday is the bucket calf show at 4 p.m. File photo by Andy Behlen
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Round Top Family Library is hosting teen art class for grades 8th-12th on Mondays from 4 until 5:15 p.m. Contact the library for details.

First Day Traffic Headaches Prompt Responses from LGISD

Long delays for parents picking up elementary kids prompted a pair of apologies from LGISD administrators Thursday after the first day of school. An online message from superintendent Andy McHazlett stated: “The La Grange ISD Administration Team would like to sincerely apologize for the unforeseen difficulties we encountered during dismissal at the Elementary this afternoon.

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The 24th Josef and Marie Canik family reunion will be held Sunday, Aug. 20 at the Sts. Peter and Paul dining hall in Frelsburg, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All family members are welcome. Family members are asked to bring a meat, side dish, and a dessert.Please RSVP to canikfamilyreunion@ gmail.com or call/text Debbie at (979) 966-7003 or Amber at (979) 250-3962. A mass for the Canik Family will be held Saturday, Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Frelsburg.

Schulenburg’s Hannah Schulz

Hannah Schulz starts her teaching career in a classroom where she once sat as a student. Schulenburg I.S.D. hired Schulz as a social skills and behavior teacher in the elementary school. “This is really my dream job,” Schulz said. “You don’t get that too often. Yes, there’s a teacher shortage and you can be picky, but this is the role I wanted.”

Schulenburg’s Hannah Schulz
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