La Grange Fire Department put out a fire that burned about two-and-a-half acres on Makinson Rd. near West Point last Friday, June 17.

A fire near Walhalla burned about a half-acre of woods along with an abandoned house Thursday afternoon, June 16. Round Top-Warrenton Volunteer Fire Department received a call reporting a fire near the corner of Walhalla Rd.

Juneteenth celebrations took place in La Grange on Saturday, June 18. The day kicked off with a parade through La Grange, starting near La Grange Elementary School and ending west of the Courthouse. The parade consisted of 18 lively entries led by a La Grange fire truck carrying Mayor Jan Dockery and Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Weishuhn. Several local youth groups and civic organizations took part. There were also motorcycles, classic cars and an equestrian group.

Max Reese, a 23-year-old clarinet player from Chicago, made the move from the big city to small-town Round Top for the summer. Alongside other top student musicians from around the world, Reese will be participating in the orchestra at the Round Top Festival Institute. Reese is using this experience to prepare for his future, in which he aspires to be a professional orchestra musician.

Le Petite Gourmet Shoppe’s cooking classes, Kids ‘N The Kitchen, have kicked off for the summer. Instructor Coy Heinrich teaches the classes for children ages five to twelve.

Mini Horse Helpers Mini Horse Helpers is an organization of caring people who believe in the healing power of animals. Our volunteers, which include educators, administrators, a veterinarian, social service providers, physicians, and business professions, are dedicated and actively involved in our mission to bring miniature horses and humans together in healing relationships and to promote literacy.

Join the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild on Tuesday, June 28, at 6 p.m. and welcome guest presenter Catherine Cureton from Whitehouse, Texas.

The Bluebonnet Lions prepared a thank you treat on May 12 for our elementary teachers Pre-K though 6th Grade. Pictured are Lions: Loretta Ulrich, Chelsea Fajkus, Dale Throckmorton, Martha Powell and Grace Robinson. They happily offered coke floats to 120 teachers in appreciation for their outstanding service to our children.

On June 28 Homer and Maurene Lange of Oldenburg will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary. “I don’t know where the 70 years have gone to,” said Homer, who is 89.

CASA of Bastrop, Fayette and Lee Counties is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Kirstin Simon (left) and Julie Thomas (right) as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) by Judge Benton Eskew (center) on May 24. CASA of Bastrop, Fayette and 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. To learn more about becoming a CASA Volunteer, call (512) 409-0771.