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C The Waldeck annual picnic and meal will be held this Sunday, May 21 at Waldeck Lutheran Church. There will be a barbecue pork steak meal served from 10:30 a.m.

W Combined Community Action will be holding its 18th Annual Casino Nite on June 9 at St. Michael’s Pavilion in Winchester.

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The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center (TCHCC) in La Grange invites you to a family Sunday Funday filled with music, food, laughter, Czech culture and remembrance during the 22ndAnnual Slavnost ‘May Fest’ on May 21. Festivities begin with a recognition ceremony at 10:30 a.m. The Czech Immigrants to Texas will be honored and the stones on the Immigrant Wall will be recognized.

Footprints Of Fayette Fayette County is one of the most historic counties in Texas. In this weekly feature from the County Historical Commission, a rotating group of writers looks back at local history.

Benjamin Newton, of La Grange, majoring in International Studies and Arabic, was among the more than 80 University of Mississippi students who were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honors organization in the liberal arts. The university held an induction ceremony on April 14, 2023, at Johnson Commons on campus.

The Pitman Cemetery Association held their annual Memorial Day service on Sunday, May 7. Pastor Tim Rowell of Flatonia Baptist Church brought the message to a slim crowd. Those who were there enjoyed music played by Mae Lynn Beck, led by Martin Cherry Jr.

It was a cloudy day, but the temperatures were mild and all who attended enjoyed walking through the cemetery recalling those who had passed on. The flowers were beautiful and everyone enjoyed the afternoon. Many getting to catch up with family and friends they had not seen in a long time.

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Two local restaurants, Celebrations and Lulu’s, held dinners in February with Heart-Brand Beef providing steaks for the event. The proceeds from the dinners benefited the Red Door Fund for Mental Health (RDF) of the Fayette Community Foundation, to support mental health awareness, services and providers in the area.