Council Talks Drainage, Voting Lines
The drainage issues in La Grange are going to get even closer scrutiny by the city council. Last Monday, after five residents from several different parts of the city spoke to the council about their recent stormrelated flooding issues, the council unanimously voted that the drainage issue be referred to the General Services Committee “for a more detailed review of the issue.” Information presented to the council Monday by city manager Shawn Raborn said, “rain events over the past six months have been unique 100-200-year rainfall events according to the NOAA Atlas 14 Point Precipitation Frequency Estimates.
Schmeckenfest Is This Thursday
The 14th Annual Schmeckenfest, a wassail tasting and Christmas extravaganza is this Thursday, Dec. 2 starting at 5 p.m. on the Fayette County Courthouse square in La Grange. Festivities will begin with a Christmas parade, followed by the lighting of the tree on the courthouse lawn. This year, there will be 29 wassail booths and 11 food booths.
Extreme Weather Could Still Threaten Grid
The state’s power grid could still be at risk under extreme winter conditions, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, but should operate fine under normal conditions. The Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy, issued Friday, said the grid can meet normal and even moderately challenging weather conditions but could break down if the state faces winter storms such as occurred last February.
Sacred Heart Students Donate to AMEN
Sacred Heart students donated 565 lbs. of food items and $40 to the AMEN Food Pantry. The sixth graders did a great job collecting, organizing, and loading everything to be taken to the pantry. This is just one of the community service projects our students participate in as they learn to serve God’s people.
Turtle Wing Christmas Family Gathering To Feature Ruby McGuill Ministries
Years before Turtle Wing was organized, founder DeeAnn Hooper was wishing there was a way to connect with other parents of children with learning challenges. Like many other parents of special needs children, she felt as if their family functioned in a silo and was disconnected from other families facing the same struggles. When creating the foundation in memory of her son, Jack, who was at the heart of her special education journey, Mrs. Hooper made Community Education and Advocacy one of the pillars of the good works to come.
Knights of Columbus, CDA Hold Memorial Service
On the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 9, the annual commemoration of departed members of the Knights of Columbus, Chromcik Council No. 2574 of La Grange, Hostyn, and Plum, along with the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Annunciation No. 1962 of La Grange and Plum, and Court Queen of the Holy Rosary No. 2282 of Hostyn took place at Queen of the Holy Rosary Church in Hostyn.
