Carmine Cemetery Association Increases Prices on Grave Plots
CARMINE News
At the Carmine Cemetery Association meeting on Jan. 26, it was decided to increase the price on grave plots. Lots still available in sections C, B, and A will be available for $400 until June 1. After that date, any plots bought in available sections will be $500 per plot. Contact Wade Eilers at (979) 278-3645.
Snow in Area
We had one inch of snow last Monday. The grandchildren enjoyed building snowmen and just playing in the snow. That brought back many memories of snow when we were young.
RT-C School News
High school girls’ and boys’ basketball teams are scheduled to host Buckholts on Feb 4. Check the website for possible changes in the Buckholts game. The boys’ team hosts Richards on Feb. 7 at 5 p.m.
Deadline to file an application for a place on the ballot for a Round Top-Carmine School Board position is Feb. 14, 2025. To file in person, hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. For both in-person and mail-in, the address is 608 N Washington St, Round Top, TX, 78954.
Bingo at Round Top Rifle Bingo hosted by the Round Top-Carmine 4-H Club will be Sunday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. at the Round Top Rifle Hall. It is free and open to the public with prizes for the winners. Refreshments will be available.
Farewell Dinner
A farewell dinner for Pastor David Tinker will be held on Sunday, Feb. 9 following worship in the Fellowship Hall. He has accepted a call to serve Christ Lutheran Church of Elm Creek, which is near Seguin.
RSVP to the church office by Jan. 31 with the number of people attending.
Pastor Tinker will begin his service at Elm Creek on Sunday, March 2.
Bingo for Seniors
Bingo for seniors (age 60 and older plus guests) will be held Sunday, Feb. 9 from 2-4 p.m. at the Ledbetter Community Center. A card for $5 covers all games with prizes awarded for each game.
Chips, snacks, and drinks will be available for a donation. This is a non-profit community event for entertainment. Money collected will be used for purchase of prizes and other expenses.
Fried Chicken Meal
The Carmine Hall is sponsoring a fried chicken meal on Sunday, Feb. 16 with carry-out only from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. It includes a half chicken with trimmings.
Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at Carmine State Bank or by calling (214) 7321014.
Desserts will be available for a donation to support the scholarship fund.
Carmine VFD
The Carmine Volunteer Fire Department drill night is Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at the fire station.
If you plan a controlled burn, please remember to call the Fayette County Sheriff’s office at (979) 968-5856 to give them your name, address of burn, and phone number. In Washington County, call the non-emergency number at (979) 277-7373.
MLLC News
Beginning on Feb. 1, Martin Luther Lutheran Church Saturday services will be cancelled until further notice.
Worship Committee meets Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
Confirmation class meets Wednesday from 4:15-6:15 p.m.
AA meets Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
There will be no Saturday service.
Sunday School is Sunday at 9 a.m.
Sunday Worship with Holy Communion, observing the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, is at 10 a.m. The Noisy Offering will be collected. It will go to Lutherhill Ministries during 2025. There will also be a collection for the Souper Bowl of Caring.
Quilting for Lutheran World Relief is Monday at 9 a.m.
The Rev. David Tinker is the pastor.
Recycling Trailer
The recycling trailer is in Carmine on Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. at the Carmine Hall.
They accept clean No. 1 and No. 2 plastic bottles and jugs. Please separate them. Note that numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 plastics and plastic bags are not accepted.
Also accepted are dry newspapers, telephone books, magazines, cardboard, paper, junk mail, all colors glass, steel food cans and aluminum cans. Attendants are available to help unload.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes are extended to David Krause-Feb. 4; Marlee Leonhardt and Randy Zingelmann-5; Gracie Eckert and Lane Jacob-9; and Aden Diehl, Yvonne Jackson, Breanna Leonhardt, and Emery Vaughn-10.
Have News?
If you have news for the Carmine column, you may email me at w5ten@industryinet. com or call (979) 2783645, or send it to P.O. Box 95, Carmine, TX 78932.