It’s time again for the City-Wide Garage Sale held by the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce this Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon. If there are spots left on the square, the cost is only $20. Electricity is free. Sellers must provide the extension cord. Canopies are allowed but stakes in the ground are prohibited. Contact the chamber if you wish to rent a space on the square at (979) 378-2800. Snag a free margarita and get a sneak preview of items for sale by the Fayetteville Lions Club in the old firehouse on the square. Their Early Bird Party runs from 4-6 p.m.

The next Game Day at Holy Cross will be held Thursday, July 18, from noon-2 p.m. A light lunch is served, there is no cost to attend and everyone is welcome. Games of bingo, dominoes and board games are offered. More details coming soon.

The annual Holy Cross Lutheran Church picnic will be held Sunday, Sept. 1 at the picnic grounds. Make plans to attend this fun day.

Services at Holy Cross Lutheran are Sunday at 9 a.m. Bible Class and Sunday school follows the morning service.

The midweek morning Bible Study at Holy Cross in Warda is Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

La Grange Noon Lions Club President Craig Moreau presented Lion Michael Ahart with the 2024 Melvin Jones award. Lions Clubs International recognizes outstanding individuals by bestowing on them an award that is named for its founder, Melvin Jones. This Fellowship Award is the highest form of recognition and embodies humanitarian ideas consistent with the nature and purpose of Lionism.

As of July 5, total intake for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 857: 369 dogs and 488 cats in need. As of July 5, the shelter has 132 animals in care: 76 dogs/56 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.

The shelter offers a discount voucher program to the citizens of Fayette County for the spay/neuter of family pets. Call (979) 966-0021 for more information.

Rev. Dr. Brian J. Hesse, Senior Pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bellmead (Waco), will be the featured speaker at the annual BBQ Worship Service on Sunday, July 28 at 11 a.m. at Camp Lone Star. Rev. Ryan Neuhaus, the new Chief Executive Officer of Camp Lone Star, will also be installed during the service. All persons from the area are invited to attend. Festivities begin at 10:30 a.m. with pre-service music performed by the Summer Staff, under the canopy of trees near the lake (A/C live-streamed service will be available in the Koop Center).

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The “Best of Chamber Music 2024” will be Friday, July 12 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13 is a Percussion Showcase from 1:30-2:30 p.m., and the Season Closing Concert at 7:30 p.m.

The next opportunity for a show will be Saturday, Aug. 24. The Magnolia City Brass Band will take the stage at the Festival Concert Hall. Houston’s new all-professional British-style brass band under the direction of Houston Symphony Assistant Principal Trumpet, Robert Walp.