It’s Almost Spring Planting Time

A couple of Saturdays ago, Janessa and I drove to Brenham for lunch and to visit a garden store, Plants ‘N Things. I had never been there before, and what a treat it was.
It’s Almost Spring Planting Time

Second Chance Stories: Spotlight on the Donors

When newbies come into Second Chance Emporium, their first question is often, “Where did all this stuff come from?” The simple answer is, “Us.” Good-hearted people from the community donate things they no longer need or want to the non-profit store in La Grange. For example, Ramsie Warnken of Schulenburg rolled up to the Second Chance donation door recently with a car full of things.
Second Chance Stories: Spotlight on the Donors

Quilt Block Classes Return to Winchester

After a three-month hiatus, the Winchester Quilt Block classes will begin on Feb. 10. The classes taught by Margaret Atkin, Pat Karisch and Rhoda Gersch start at 10 a.m. and will run to 4 p.m. at Zilss Hall. The class participants will complete a two-foot by two-foot quilt board suitable for hanging on a fence, barn, porch, etc. You must register for the class at quiltblocktrail. com. You may also pay for the class on that website. If you have any questions, please contact Rhoda Gersch at rmgersch@yahoo.com.

Quilt Block Classes Return to Winchester

Wear Red Campaign is Friday

La Grange Mayor Jan Dockery reminds everyone that Friday, Feb. 2, is National Wear Red Day. The day is an effort by the American Heart Association to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease in women.

Bluff Gorilla On the Mend

The famous bluff gorilla that stands watch along Highway 77 in La Grange was playfully bandaged up, right, by his owners the Mihatsch family after a semi truck overturned on the highway about 10 p.m. Monday Jan. 22 and took out the metal fence in front of the big guy.

Bluff Gorilla On the Mend

Legendary Band, Legendary Venue

A sell-out crowd enjoyed a two-hour performance of 10-time Grammy-winning Western Swing band “Asleep at the Wheel” Saturday at Festival Hill. For over 50 years, Asleep at the Wheel’s band leader, Ray Benson, pictured right at Saturday’s show, has been touring the globe. Saturday’s show was a benefit concert supporting the Festival Institute. Round Top Festival Institute founder James Dick met Ray Benson after both received the Texas Medal of Arts Award presented by the Texas Cultural Trust.

Legendary Band, Legendary Venue

Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels Meets Wednesdays

Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels with Combined Community Action meet every Wednesday at Martin Luther Lutheran Church Mission and Ministry Building located at 250 Augsburg Ave. in Carmine.

Come early to play dominoes and enjoy the camaraderie. Hours are 9-11:30 a.m.

The food usually arrives about 10 a.m. and must be picked up by 11:30 a.m. There are five meals in a box along with milk, dessert, and bread. The cost is a donation of $10, which makes it $2 per meal. It is for seniors age 60 and up.

Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels Meets Wednesdays
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