News The Texas Wendish Heritage Society Scholarship Program is now open. This scholarship program is available to students of Wendish heritage.

Descendants of the Jasek and Zatopek families will gather for their 70th reunion Sunday, July 21 at St. Mary’s Parish Hall near Ellinger.

The Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Deptartment Fish Fry and Auction is scheduled to be held Saturday, July 27 at St. Michael’s Pavilion in Winchester. The meal will be served from 5-7 p.m. The meal will be a free-will donation and you may dine-in or carry-out. The silent auction will be available between 4- 6 p.m. with the live auction beginning at 6 p.m. The funds support the volunteer fire department which serves Winchester and the surrounding area.

The Firemen’s Feast and Fundraiser will be on July 21. Fried chicken plates will be served drive-thru only at the Carmine Hall from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. or until sold out. Desserts and sausage links will also be available. A drawing will be held the same day.

Muldoon will be celebrating Independence Day on Saturday, July 6. The celebration will begin with a parade with line up at 8 a.m. Everyone is invited to join in the fun and participate in the parade. You can walk, ride, drive, dance or if you are really wanting to go big, a float. It is always fun and the parade will start at 9 a.m.

The Fayetteville Lions Club is pleased to announce their scholarship winners for 2024. The scholarship committee was comprised of Steve Cain, Linda Hudson Clann, Jerry Gips, Tara Miller and Kathy Callaway.

It’s time again for the annual Round Top Fourth of July parade. The “longest continuously running parade west of the Mississippi” begins with the blasting of the civil warera cannon at 10:30 a.m.

Camp Lone Star in La-Grange will have their annual picnic on Sunday, July 28. The day will start with special music at 10:30 a.m. An outdoor worship service at 11 a.m. with the installation of Rev. Ryan Neuhaus as the new CEO, a BBQ meal at noon and the benefit auction from 1-3 p.m. are just some of the activities planned for the day. The swimming pool will also be open from 1-2:30 p.m. for those wanting to enjoy the cool water. Each year Camp Lone Star serves over 11,000 individuals through retreats, outdoor education and of course their summer camp ministry. This is a great event and a wonderful opportunity to show support for the camp and help it continue the ministry into the future.

On Thursday, June 6, Parents as Teachers of Rural South-Central Texas held their 2024 Future Stars: Dreams Take Flight Graduation and Awards Ceremony at Schulenburg Elementary School cafetorium. The ceremony kicked off with a spirited parade of graduates, followed by recognition, special song performances, and the presentation of PAT family awards.