Celebrate Texas Independence Day in Round Top this Sunday
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The Honorable Judith Vincent, Mayor of Round Top, will preside over a celebration honoring Texas Independence Day Sunday, March 2 at 12: p.m. on the Round Top square. The program will include prayer, pledges to the flags of the United States and Texas, historical information, and something that you won’t find just anywhere…the firing of the Round Top cannon by the Round Top Cannoneer Corps, outfitted in period attire. It’s a remarkable event you don’t want to miss.
Spring Antique Show
It’s time to think about the Spring Antiques & Design Show. This year’s show opens on March 20 and runs until April 6. There are several events scheduled during the show including PaperCity’s Designer Dinner with special guests Aerin Lauder and Mark Sikes. For more information visit thehalles.com.
Marburger Farm Antique Show dates for this year are March 25-29. On the other end of Highway 237, the Big Red Barn will be open March 26-April 1.
Do Your Duty Club
The DYD ladies’ service organization meets on the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. for social and 6 p.m. for a meeting at the Round Top Court House. This organization has been responsible for the upkeep and care of the Round Top town square and courthouse for almost 90 years. The mission of the DYD is to enhance and contribute to the local non-profits in Round Top that do so much for this community. The newly voted President is Brenda Stardig.
The Do Your Duty Club of the Town of Round Top invites you to apply to participate as a vendor at The Square Fair during the Spring 2025 Antiques & Design Show.
The upcoming dates for The Square Fair are March 22-30. Handcrafted jewelry, clothing, jams, jellies, wind chimes, soaps, and pottery are among many other handmade items to be sold on the square.
Please contact the Do Your Duty club at roundtopdyd@gmail.com for more information and to apply.
Round Top-Carmine ISD Kiddos will be out March 10-14 for Spring Break. Students have one more March holiday on March 28.
Round Top Family Library The Library’s March Calendar is full of great events – mostly free – so be sure to check them out.
Mondays are art class, homeschool classes and yoga. Wednesdays include morning yoga and preschool story time. Thursdays alternate with mah jong, taekwondo and chair yoga.
A new addition to the class lineup is “Falling is Not an Option” This class trains muscles for balance. They meet every Tuesday and Friday in March from 7:30-9 a.m.
Festival Hill
James Dick will perform a piano recital on Saturday, March 8.
The 30th Annual Herbal Forum & Plant Sale will open Friday, March 14. The Herb and Plant Sale, and Thyme Well Spent Gift Shop will be open Friday, March 14-Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, enjoy learning about “Unlocking the Mysteries of Herb Superpowers”. Speakers include Stephen Brueggerhoff, Cristen Andres, Dr. Judy Griffin, and Autumn Schulze.
Coming up in April enjoy a concert by Robert Earl Keen on April 11, the Gala Concert of the World Shakuhachi Festival on April 19, and “Poetry at Round Top” on April 25.
For more information on any of these events or to purchase tickets, visit festivalhill. org.
Round Top Rifle Hall
A hamburger social is held on the first, second, and third Mondays of each month beginning at 5:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit the RTRH.
The Round Top Rifle Hall will hold their annual Fish Fry on Friday, March 21. Enjoy all-you-can-eat fish, served with French fries, coleslaw, and hushpuppies. Dine-in or take-out.
Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at Round Top Mercantile, Round Top State Bank.
Church News
St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Warrenton holds a monthly Mass the first Tuesday of the month at 8 a.m. More information can be found at stjohnfayetteville. com/st-martin.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church meets at 9:30 a.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shelby services are at 8 a.m. Round Top Church meets at 8:45 a.m. for Bible study, and the service is held at 10 a.m. St. Cecilia holds service in Haw Creek Chapel at 8:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
St. Cecilia’s welcomes the Axiom String Quartet for an hour worship on Ash Wednesday, March 5, at 5:45 p.m. in the historic Haw Creek Chapel. Don’t miss this unique service to begin the season of Lent.
Sunday, March 2, enjoy donuts and coffee from 8:309 a.m. prior to the 9:30 a.m. worship service at Bethlehem Lutheran Church (BLC). A special congregational meeting will be held March 9 immediately following the 9:30 a.m. worship service. Please note, there will be no adult bible study classes in March or April because of Lent services.
Ash Wednesday service will be held at 5:30 p.m. at St. Paul in Shelby, and at 7 p.m. at BLC. The following Wednesday services will include a 6 p.m. meal, and a 7 p.m. service. March 12 at BLC, March 19 at BLC, March 26 at Waldeck, April 2 at BLC, and April 9 at BLC. Maundy Thursday service on April 17 will be at 5:30 p.m. in Shelby, and at 7 p.m. at BLC. Good Friday service will be April 18 at 7 p.m. at BLC.
Celebrations
Happy birthday wishes go out to Henk Bergen-Feb. 29; Rodney Goebel, Weldon Krause-March 1; Danny Riebling- 2; Rae Worrell-3; Cliff Rudloff, Kaitlyn Pieper-7.
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