Smith-McMillan NSDAR Chapter Christmas Luncheon Held Recently
The annual Smith-McMillan NSDAR Chapter Christmas Luncheon was held at the Fritsch Auf! Valley Country Club. During the social prior to the program, members and guests mingled and perused the many beautiful Christmas raffle items whose sales benefit the chapter’s scholarship fund for area high school recipients. Regent Pamela Burke opened the program part of the luncheon at 11:30 a.m. along with Chaplain, Kathy Schatte in leading the DAR Ritual. Sherry Hebert accompanied on her on violin singing the National Anthem. Following the DAR Ritual, Regent Burke welcomed and recognized a special guest, Carol Lowe who is Director of District VII in Texas.
A Look Back at Those Who Left Us from January-June 2023
Charlene Kay Wright, Bill Franklin Crider, Helen Josephine Blaha Campbell, Betty Louise (Blank) Schuchardt, Rosie Lee (Stibora) Novosad, Richard Allen Kaspar, Ivor M. “ Marie” Rohrbach, Delmus August Brau, Bernard Ignac Mozisek, Michael (Mike) Walker, Anita Teresa Craft, Jeannete (Jane) Marie Keilers, Rosalie (Rose) Marie Muras Berger, Lundy Allan Wantland, Charles Milford Richter, Barbara Wolf, Michael David Polasek, John Allen Cook, Vernell Noak, Glen Lewis Grieger, Marian Frances (Karisch) Fritsche, Ivan Alois Cordes, Raymond Charles “RC” Franke, Armand H. Hollas, Tina Darlene (Duncan) Walcik, Dr. Charles E. Stuart
Early Childhood Education Conference Offered Feb. 3
On Saturday, Feb. 3, a 7 hour Multi-County Early Childhood Education Conference will be held at the Randolph Recreation Center in La Grange. This is a collaborative effort between the Multi-County Early Childhood Education Advisory Committee and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Family & Community Health Agents in Austin, Fayette, and Wharton Counties.
AMEN Sees Large Increase of Volume for the Holidays
The AMEN Food Pantry board and volunteers appreciates the community for all the support given to the pantry. The foods needs were great, however with your donations of food and money, the pantry met the needs. As we move forward in 2024 the need is there for food and monetary donations. The board says thank you for your past and current support.