A trio of Schulenburg businessmen purchased the historic Freyburg Hall in Southern Fayette County. Cale Kobza, who grew up near the hall, along with brothers Chip and Colton Bubela of Schulenburg, announced last week that they bought the century- old country hall from the Pettit family of Schulenburg.The new owners plan to renovate the dancehall, which was built by the Sons of Hermann in 1912, with a reopening tentatively scheduled for sometime next year.

Friday is Veterans Day, and lots of local events are this week, but Praha held one of the first with their 60th anniversary event honoring veterans of all eras at the Praha Cemetery Sunday, Nov. 6. Guest speaker was Mike Whitten, Retired Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Marines. There was a flyover by Commemorative Air Force and a fried chicken dinner. Praha is a sacred place on Veterans Day as nine young men from the tiny community gave their lives in World War II and are buried there. Photos by Stephanie Steinhauser

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It’s that time of year once again. The Round Top Festival Institute will present Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic ballet, The Nutcracker. This year’s production celebrates the 14th annual performance danced by Ovation, a youth ballet company in residency at Dancers Workshop in Austin.

Bid on Lunch With Local ‘Celebrities’ The Faison Preservation Society proudly announces its lineup for the Save The Faison House Auction Social on Sunday, November 13, 2022, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Historic Casino Hall, 254 N.

If you like watching trains, talking about trains, model trains, railroad history, or just being trains, then make sure you plan on being at the Tommy Shults Railfan Pavilion in Flatonia on Saturday, November 5 where all train enthusiasts are welcome.

The 60th Anniversary honoring all veterans of all eras at the Praha Cemetery will be held Sunday, Nov. 6.

The AMEN Food Pantry served 294 families for the month of October for a total of 849 individuals. A total of 142 volunteers for 367 hours served the pantry. A total of 5,181 pounds of food was received as donations.

Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (WSRCA), the facilitator of workforce development services for the nine-county Rural Capital Area of Central Texas, is pleased to announce the appointment of six new community and industry leaders to its Board of Directors. WSRCA’s new Board members include: Sam Dowdy, President of S & D Plumbing in Taylor, who represents Williamson County, Susan Kimball, President of the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce, who represents Hays County, Laura Krcmar, Vice President of Learning and Development with First National Bank of Bastrop, represents Bastrop County, Doug Mudd, Executive Director of Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas, represents Hays County, Deokie Ramlochan, Director of Corporate Services with AlgEternal Technologies, represents Fayette County, and Hatch Smith, Chief Executive Officer and Administrator with Mid-Coast Central Medical Center, represents Llano County.

CASA of Bastrop, Fayette and Lee Counties is pleased to announce the recent appointment of (pictured from left) Michelle Lockhart, Carole Richards, Sharlene Brown, Paula Luther, and Chris Contreras as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) by Judge Benton Eskew on Nov. 1. Paula Luther and Chris Contreras reside in Fayette County. CASA of Bastrop, Fayette & Lee Counties endeavors to provide trained volunteer advocates in all abuse and neglect foster care cases assigned by the courts. CASA Volunteers are screened and highly trained and then appointed by Judges to represent and advocate for a child’s best interest in the child protection system. CASA Volunteer Training will begin again in January 2023. To learn more about becoming a CASA Volunteer, please call ( 512 ) 409-0771.