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A fun time was had by everyone attending the monthly event at Zilss Hall this last week. Michele Weth and Liz Wallace decorated the hall with red, white, and blue. The potluck was attended by a record crowd and after dinner Music Bingo was played. The next Neighbors Night Out will be on Aug. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Zilss Hall. Rhoda and Sherwood Gersch will host an ice cream social. The community is invited to come share ice cream, all the trimmings and wonderful fellowship with their neighbors.

The Stray Gathering Cowboy Church is hosting an exciting event on Sunday, July 30 beginning at 10 a.m. They are hosting the Christian Country Music duo of John and Lynn Anderson. The couple will be bringing their story of what God has done in the lives of this sweetheart couple along with some really great country music.

Like middle-aged children seeking their share of a family windfall, citizens from all four Fayette County precincts converged on commissioners court Friday seeking a four-way division of federal revenue sharing funds. After what turned out to be a real-life exercise in citizen participation in local government that entailed two hours of discussion, they got what they wanted. The commissioners’ unanimous decision addressed $280,000 out of the $318,000 from the 1972 and 1973 funds expected to be on hand at yearend. Existing obligations to be paid from the remaining funds included: $70,000 for ambulance service; $10,000 for the bookmobile; $6,000 for the mental health and mental retardation workshop; and other plans. Each precinct was to receive $70,000 and how it would be used was up to the citizens of each precinct, although approval would have to be sought.

Retirement from the Diaconate Celebration for Deacon John and Eileen McCourt in thanksgiving for the 17 years of serving Queen of the Holy Rosary and Sts. Peter & Paul Parishes, a celebration will be held on Saturday, July 29 at Hostyn. Mass is celebrated at 5 p.m. followed by a meal and dance at the Pavilion. Celebration is hosted by the Parishes and the McCourt family. RSVP for the meal to the parish office at (979) 247-4441 or hostynch@cvctx.com by Monday, July 24 at noon.

Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of June 18-24. Animal Complaint On June 18, Officer MD Krenek was dispatched to the 1300 block of Pierce in regard to loose livestock.

Sheriff Keith Korenek reports activities of Fayette County Sheriff Deputies for the month of June 2023. Deputy Cody Williams was dispatched to a vehicle that drove through a fence at a residence.

At the July meeting of the American Legion Post 102 and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 102, two La Grange High School students gave reports on their attendance to Boys State and Girls State. These programs are held every year, in June, for high school students who will be seniors in the fall. They learn how government works from the local level to the state level by participating in mock governments. The final day of the week long program has the participants demonstrating what they have learned by going to the Capitol in Austin and participating in mock debates there. Pictured from left are John D. Marburger, Boys State Co-Coordinator; Tracy Schrader; Ty Schrader, Boys State attendee; John Battle, Boys State Co-coordinator; Alivia Eindorf, Girls State attendee; Peggy Pfeiffer, Girls State Co-coordinator.

The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild will welcome its very own Kristi Asbill as the guest speaker on Tuesday, July 25, at 10 a.m. Jackie is a charter member of CVQG and has been quilting for over 45 years. Kristi will highlight a collection of her scrap quilts and share how she uses her scraps to design and make her quilts. She will also give ideas for storing her scraps and planning for future quilts.

Camp Shakespeare’s 23rd season wrapped up after Sunday’s performance of “Romeo and Juliet.” The students performed the play in Gonzales, La Grange and finally Winedale. The camp is for kids 11-17.