Ralph ‘Fizzie’ Fisher’s Entertaining Life
Fayette County’s king of Longhorn, buzzard and armadillo performances still wows crowds large and small Ralph Fisher was 13 years old when he landed a bit part in the heartwarming 1961 movie “Tomboy and The Champ.” Ben Johnson was the star of the show being shot in Katy, Texas, near Ralph’s hometown of Barker. The story was about a Texas ranch teenager who won a calf she named The Champ.
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The Round Top Family Library has several free programs during the month of August. Yoga in the library is on Mondays at 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. on Wednesdays. Chess Club meets on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and a Medicare class is offered on Aug. 8 at 2:30 p.m.; FYI presents Don’t be a victim on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m.; and Family Game Day is Aug. 12 at 2 p.m. Pre School storytime is on Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. Communicating to connect class will be held Aug. 26 at 1 p.m. Contact the library for details on all classses and programs at (979) 249-2700 or ilovetoread.org.
Kenmar Residents Shine at Bugle Boy Concert
On a Thursday afternoon in July, nine Kenmar residents took the stage at The Bugle Boy to perform for their family, friends, and caregivers. The concert was the culmination of creative musical workshops led by award winning singersongwriters Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines at the Kenmar Residential Services offices in La Grange. Participants sang their chosen and original songs to a cheering crowd with the assistance of the Bugle Boy’s professional sound engineer Ryan Lee.
