Without community intervention, the Faison House will disappear as have many other Texas house museums, including Victoria’s McNamara House. “It’s a simple matter of money and volunteers,” Arnold Romberg, President of the Faison Preservation Society (FPS), explained. Unfortunately, according to the University of Maryland, American life in the twenty-first century is changing in ways that often leave individuals less likely to give or volunteer. When the La Grange Garden Club women saved the house in the 1960s, only 32% of women were in the workforce versus 57% today. Without their devotion and energy, the house would have vanished. Historic preservation funding in Texas is a tough business. Grants are becoming increasingly complex; grant writing courses abound. Numerous grants require nonprofits to match monies and pay for the entire project up front before reimbursement. In other words, you must have money to get money. Unfortunately, grants for mowing the lawn, paying utilities, or purchasing insurance are nonexistent.

A portion of recent picnic proceeds from St. John’s Catholic Church in Fayetteville and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellinger have been donated to the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn rebuilding fund account at Fayette Savings Bank. The top picture shows a $10,000 donation from St. John’s and the bottom picture shows a $8,000 donation from St. Mary’s. This $18,000.00 donation has pushed the “matching side” of the campaign up to $87,000.

Strike Force 19 Leward Anders & Sons, Inc. 16 CRS 15 Bougie Bowlers 15 Just Us 13.5 Ron’s Bowl of Nuts 13.5 Halpain Construction #2 11 WDGaS 10 Re-Racks 10 A-Prime Water Well Service 9 Taki’s 8 Halpain Construction #1 4

The Colorado Valley Detachment No. 1028 of the Marine Corps League will honor 19 scholarship winners at this year’s annual Marine Corps Ball on Nov. 11. Over the past 10 years, the Harvey D. Dannhaus Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to 19 graduates from La Grange, Schulenburg, Fayetteville, Brenham and Carmine High Schools. The winners include Bryn Colon, Adam Faske, Liberty Bell Killion, Trevor Beyer, Michael-Leah Ruth Hart, Katie Gray, Brayden Duarte, Ashley Pesl, Hailey Machac, Justin Shimek, VictoriaKate Hart, Jamison Davis, Garrison Mueller, Caleb Parks, Brandon Muske, Brittani Craft, Katie Faulk, James Robinson and Bailey Rose Karich. The Marine Corps Ball will celebrate its founding 247 years ago. The community is invited to join the birthday dinner on Friday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Texas Czech Heritage Center. Contact Bobby Bedient at bobbymcl1028@gmail.com for required tickets.

As of Oct. 7, total intake for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 1,139: 500 dogs and 639 cats in need. As of Oct. 7, the shelter has 127 animals in care: 53 dogs and 74 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner. Spay and neuter is the only way to manage the unwanted dog and cat population in Fayette County. The shelter offers a discount voucher program for spay/neuter for citizens of Fayette County. Call (979) 9660021 for more information. Stats for the wee of Sept. 24 through Oct. 7 includes: Intake: 62 Adoptions: 48 Transferred to Rescue: 20 Return to Owner: 5 Humane Euthanasia: 0

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A place in history, a moment in time, these are words that express the essence of the art of Amanda Danning in the exhibition, Digging Deeper – Art With Purpose, opening at Arts for Rural Texas in Fayetteville on October 15 from 4 p.m – 6 p.m. Danning is a painter and a forensic sculptor. As a painter she travels to various locations where she works plein air and captures the beauty, the light, and the pure character and meaning of the local. She speaks of the power and strength of the people and the land. She captures the light and beauty in simple landscapes while telling stories if the inhabitants of these locals.

Overall Grand Champion-Cooper Mau Overall Reserve Champion-Kaylyn Beseda American Grand Champion-Cooper Mau Reserve Champion-Harper Mau Class 2-1. Rachel Matocha; 2.