Saturday the sacrament of Confirmation was celebrated for several students from Holy Rosary Catholic Church at Hostyn and Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Plum. The ceremony was held at Hostyn with Bishop Brendan Cahill officiating. The confirmation candidates are (front, from left) Aubri Bernsen, Madison Fowler, Kylie Zbranek, Haylie Cooper; Back: William Bernsen, Madelyn Kates, Jena Jobb, Brooke Redding, Blakeleigh Ripper, Holdyn Cooper, Bennett Barber, Landri Hernandez and Mackenzie Kates. They are all shown here in front a cake at a celebration at the church hall after Mass Saturday.

Elizabeth Dettling Moreno is a retired Language Arts teacher who became a published author after she started her next phase of life. As a teacher for twenty-four years as a teacher (20 of them in junior high in Bay City) and as a mother and grandmother, she learned how to entertain kids with her story telling abilities.

On Feb. 21, the first quarterly meeting of Society No. 31 of La Grange, St. Frances of Rome, KJZT Family Life was held at 4 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Church Narthex meeting room. President Elizabeth Kallus called the meeting to order and led opening prayers especially remembering one member who had passed away since the previous quarterly meeting, Elizabeth Blaha. The pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags were recited.

If you didn’t see Tuesday’s edition of The Record (partially shown at right) you missed out on the amazing history of the Tommy Taylor family and the commendable military service of so many Taylors. The author of that piece, Marion Taylor, wanted to share a little more about how the story came together, especially to thank those that helped contribute to it:

The Warda Bunch Show Fund (supporters of the Lee County Junior Livestock Show exhibitors) will have a BBQ Pork Fundraiser on Saturday, April 9. BBQ pork butts will be available in 2.5-3 lb. pieces for $10 a pound.

The Fayette County volunteers of the Texas Ramp Project recently completed this 36 ft. ramp on State Hwy.

After a year of not being able to enjoy the company of PAT supporters, due to COVID-19, the Schulenburg/Weimar Parents as Teachers (PAT) was ecstatic about being able to hold their annual fundraiser in person this year. A “People for PAT” party was held on Feb. 5 at Swiss Alp Hall. The venue was beautiful, and approximately 160 people attended, enjoying fellowship along with the delicious appetizers and dinner.

Ten years ago in The Fayette County Record, we were covering: • The removal of a thousand Mexican Free-Tailed bats that had taken up residence in the attic of the Fayette Public Library. • Bill Wagner’s promotion from LHS principal to LGISD assistant superintendent.

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Annunciation No. 1962 held their monthly meeting Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewicz Parish Center. Members were asked to bring towels to donate to Annunciation Maternity Home.

The Brenham Banner-Press • The Washington County Commissioners Court approved a donation from Magnolia Oil & Gas for the Precinct 4 Constable’s Office to use for K-9 training. Ivan Faldyn and Brent Michalak with Magnolia Oil & Gas presented a check for $3,000 to the constable’s office during Commissioners Court on Tuesday.