The 1976 graduating class of La Grange High School recently celebrated their tenth time meeting as a class after their graduation date of June 1, 1976. Of the 112 graduates, 36 came together along with spouses, a few former teachers and coaches at the Historic Casino Hall on Saturday evening, June 13. In recognition of being the Bicentennial Class as well as a nod to celebrate our country’s upcoming 250th birthday, the hall was beautifully decorated in the patriotic colors of red, white, and blue. After grace and recognition of 18 deceased classmates, a delicious meal catered by Vasut Catering was enjoyed. A silent auction with items donated by classmates was very popular as well as reviewing the memorabilia tables while music from the 1970s played in the background. It was overwhelmingly decided that we would continue the tradition of meeting every five years and will gather again in 2031.

There will be two performances to kickoff the 250th anniversary this Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27, at 7 p.m. and 3 p.m.

As the Festival Hill Music Festival reaches its halfway mark of the program, the performers are getting better acquainted with one another and the beauty of Round Top. Hagan Tran, a violinist who just graduated from the Eastman School of Music in upstate New York, is enjoying her first time in the South.

Arts for Rural Texas proudly presents Emerging Artists, an annual youth art competition and exhibition that showcases the creativity and talent of rural Texas students. Held each year at the Ross Gallery in Fayetteville, the competition invites public, private, and homeschooled students in grades 6–12 to submit their original artwork for a chance to earn ribbons and a share of $5,000 in cash prizes.

The City-wide Garage Sale held by the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce will take place on July 11 from 8 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. (as long as sellers wish to stay open). Spaces on the square can be rented for $20 or your location can be placed on the map.

Winchester VFD Annual Fish Fry will be held Saturday, July 25 at St. Michael’s pavilion in Winchester. The meal will be served from 5-7 p.m. Dine in or take-out. A free will offering will be collected. Silent auction will run from 4-6 p.m. with the live auction starting at 6 p.m. Raffle tickets will be available before the event, everyone is invited and encouraged to come out and support their local Winchester Fire Department.

Sometimes the right collection of caring people come together – and it makes all the difference. On Saturday June 6 a man who lives at The Carter Motel in La Grange found one of the stray cats he had befriended covered in tar from head to tail.

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