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The first meeting of the Winchester Area Civic Association will be held on Monday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m. at Zilss Hall. The meeting date was changed due to New Year’s Day coinciding with the first Monday of the month. 2024 dues will be collected. Dues are $10 per family per year. If you have any questions, please contact Rhoda Gersch at rmgersch@yahoo.com.

Round Table Book Club

Raphael Joe Fellman, David Garfield Caughman, Lloyd Boyce Needham, Norman Uel “Buddy” Toungate, Andrew Charles Srubar, Sister Louise Miksch, Raymond Villanueva Tobar Jr., Allen “Cotton” Maurice Kahlden, Betty Behrens, Linda Rombs Davis, Martha “Marty” (Prince) Neuman, C.E. “Mickey” Krause, Marilyn “Jurajda” Hart, Ruben Ibo Ramirez, Mary Ann Fajkus Kokes, Jack E. Herzik, Elfego “Al” Sauceda, Sr., Garrett Wayne Diers, Carolyn Bamsch, Donita Jane (Leyva) Ortiz, Joyce Mamie (Keng) Pagel, Charles Henry Koepke, Kermit Lee Jerry Holmes, Alfred E. Drescher, Richard Gartman, Carolyn Karrer, Laverne Willie Mae (Vasut) Wittmann, Richard (Dick) James Ingalls, Cole Dismukes, Patricia “Patty” Ann Petersen

La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Dec. 3-10: Accident On Dec.

Bastrop, Texas – Feed the Need Missions, a dedicated nonprofit ministry on a mission to feed people physically and spiritually in their communities, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest initiative: the “Give Back Beef” program. This transformative program aims to create sustainable funding while providing communities with locally sourced, allnatural beef products.

Unity of the Brethren was first organized in Bohemia in 1457 by the followers of Jan Hus, born 1369 in Husinec. In 1402, he was elected rector of the university in Prague and became the preacher of Bethlehem Chapel. The four pillars of Jan Hus’s concept of patriotism were “love your neighbor as yourself.” His measure of an individual was based not on race or status, but rather upon one’s character. The second pillar is the willingness to stand up for what was right, honest and just. The third was seeing every nation as a portion of the whole of humanity, having the right to possess its own land with freedom to conduct its own affairs. The fourth was a compassionate interest in all people being sensitive to the oppressed.

The public is invited to attend a project kick-off meeting and join the Middle Yegua Creek Watershed Partnership on Jan. 9 in Giddings.

The winners have been announced for the Carmine Chamber of Commerce Lighting contest, which was held on Dec. 21.

In the residence division, First place, Gerald and Sidnie Byrket; Second place, Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Cerda; and Third place, Karen Springer.

In the business division, First place, Buck-Up Auction and Realty owned by Heather Kaspar; Second place, Darlene’s Custom Sewing owned by Darlene Etzel; and Third place, Martin Luther Lutheran Church.

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