The Czech immigrants who settled Texas represented a great cross section of the working class of Central Europe. Among those hard-working folks were musicians and visual artists. Then, as now, a talented person couldn’t make a living in the rural artistic world, thusly most of them farmed. The musicians, such as the Bacas and the Majeks, were well represented by their performances, but most still farmed during the day. The visual arts were not so well promoted, however it takes ingenuity to operate a successful farm in the early 1900s, where most equipment was homemade, and a few of the farmers were more creative than others.

September 17-21, 1971 Five officers of Chromcik Council, Knights of Columbus of La Grange, visited Clement Trlicek Sr. at Parkland Hospital in Dallas and found the La Grange man recovering nicely and in good spits.

Fitness Group The Community Fitness Group meets at the Round Top Family Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:15 until 6:15 a.m. Bring a workmat, preferred set of weights, towel and water.

Saturday, Texas Heroes Day events were held at Monument Hill and Kriesche Brewery State Historic Site. The monument overlooking the Colorado River above La Grange marks the tomb of the men that died during the Dawson Massacre of September 1842 and the ill-fated Mier expedition of November 1842, also known as the “black bean” incident. Saturday’s events included, clockwise from top left: Texian Reenactors doing a gun salute to the fallen, laying of wreaths on the tomb, a speech by Fayette County Justice of the Peace Kyle Hartmann and Color Guard and Taps ceremonies by the Colorado Valley Marine Corps League. The event is held every year in September but was not held last year because of the pandemic. Photos by Bobby Bedient

Friday, Sept. 17, was Constitution Day in the United States. To mark the occasion, local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution organized celebrations on courthouse lawns across the nation, including in La Grange. At 4 p.m. Eastern Time (3 p.m. in Texas), at same day and time the Constitution was signed in 1787, the groups simultaneously rang bells for one minute.

The La Grange City Council voted unanimously two create a cooperative power purchasing program that will serve municipal electric utilities in Texas. The new program will mirror La Grange’s municipal cooperative gas purchasing program.

Flatonia Superintendent Andy Reddock helps students carry on the half time show in his Texas Tech jacket to show support for Flatonia Band Director Bob Hansen (a huge Texas Tech fan), who suffered a massive heart attack Thursday and was hospitalized in Austin. The band dedicated Friday’s performance to Hansen and all wore red to honor his favorite color. Photo by Stephanie Steinhauser

A group of young ladies from La Grange spread messages of hope to those traveling through town on Friday, Sept. 17 Danyelle McIntyre, the organizer and a junior at La Grange High School, held up a poster that read “I’m living proof that it gets better #SUICIDEPREVENTION.” McIntyre has also started an Instagram account @notok_andthatsok to raise awareness about mental health.

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of Sept. 5-11: Grass Fires - 4 Accidents - 5 Medical - 7 Vehicle Fire - 1 Fire Alarms - 2 Tree Fire - 1.

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) announces the following students have been named to the summer 2021 President’s List: Gracie Davis and Amelia Slover, both of La Grange. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, non-profit institution with an 89-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults.