Senior Connections Center Preparing For More Day Trips
With increased membership and participation, we will be providing more meals to attract and retain our members. There will be an increase in costs to provide additional programs and meals for more members, so we appreciate all the support we can get. Sometimes, we can cover all costs, but other times, we must ask our members to assist with the cost of transportation, tickets, and to cover the cost of their meals when we are on outings.
Spotlight on Round Top’s Royers
Texas Highways Magazine highlights Royers Round Top Cafe and several nearby places to play and stay in its August 2023 issue. Describing the cafe as an oasis, especially during the hustle and bustle of the antique show, the article features an interview with JB and Jamie Royer, who are now at the helm of the legendary Fayette County eatery.
Trust Donates Quarter Million Each to Three Local Entities
Recently a trust managed by Steve Hillhouse donated $250,000 each to the Fayette County EMS, Fayette Sheriff’s Department and La Grange Fire Department. Along with the donations, Hillhouse issued the following statement through the county judge’s office: “For several years I have managed a charitable trust established by my deceased business partners Roland Hook, Lorilla Hook and myself. The objective of the trust was to provide financial assistance to worthy individuals and organizations. Fayette County has been a blessing to me, my deceased partners, my companies, my employees, friends and family for many years. We are fortunate to live here. I have never been public about any charitable contributions or donations to Fayette County organizations before now. I have decided to make contributions to the emergency services that serve and protect Fayette County in the amount of $250,000.00 each to Fayette County EMS, Fayette Sheriff’s Department and La Grange Fire Department. These funds are earmarked to contribute to the purchase of necessary equipment for these services.
Leading the Way – La Grange’s Deanna Lowrey-Green Earns CCAP Certification
ATLANTA — In a remarkable display of dedication and commitment, Deanna Lowrey-Green, Combined Community Action (CCA) Family Services Director, has achieved an exceptional milestone by earning her Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP) Certification. The certificate was presented to her at the 2023 National Community Action Partnership Conference held in Atlanta, where Ms. Lowrey-Green joined her colleagues as a shining example of leadership in community development.
More Fayette County Fair Coverage
Embroidery Adult Grand Champion Jo Helen Posas La Grange Reserve Linda Rollins La Grange Golden Age Grand and Reserve Annette Hansen Smithville Children Grand Paisley Greenwood La Grange Adult Grand Jennifer Kitchen Round Top Reserve Pamela cox Luling Needlework Children Grand and Reserve Paisley Greenwood La Grange Adult Grand and Reserve Linda Rollins La Grange Knitting Adult Grand Denise Winter La Grange Reserve Linda Rollins Golden Age Grand Mary Ann Peach Weimar Group Grand La Grange Knitters Golden Age Grand and Reserve Annette Hansen Golden Grand Mary Ann Peach Reserve Susie Jackson Grand Joan Hunsicker Reserve Cathy Wolfington Knit Items Adult Grand Denise Winter La Grange Golden Grand Mary Ann Peach Collections Best of Department Child Abigail Lehmann Teen Tyler Dahse Adult Myra Simmons Golden Age Ralph Rosenberg Collections Grand and Reserve Children Grand Champion Abigail Lehmann Reserve Rilan Karisch Teen Grand Champion Tyler Dahse-La Grange Reserve Cara Homer-La Grange Adult Grand Champion Myra Simmons La Grange Golden Age Grand Champion Ralph Rosenberg Reserve Lila Garlin Round Top Agriculture Best of Show Patrick and Richard Hoffmann 10 ears of corn Reserve Best of Show Helen Wiedemann pint of honey Grand Champion Pecans Paul Hajovsky Reserve Champion Pecans Paul Hajovsky Grand Champion Garden Kathy Gau- Plate of potatoes Reserve Champion Garden Dustin Machinsky plate of bell peppers Grand Champion Farm Products Patrick and Richard Hoffmann-10 ears of corn Reserve Champion Farm Products Matt Joost – stalk of cotton Grand Champion Large Size Entry Dustin Machinsky – Watermelon Reserve Champion Large Size Entry Kathy Gau-plate of white squash Grand Champion Honey Helen Wiedemann Reserve Champion Honey -Jack Pavlas Culinary Best of Department Child Joshua Nigh Teen Jacob Nigh Adult Leatrice Marek Golden Age Susie Jackson Cakes Children Grand Champion Joshua Nigh Columbus Reserve Jaycee Zapalac Ledbetter Teen Grand Champion Jacob Ngh Columbus Reserve Champion Jaylia Lucio Ledbetter Adult Grand Champion Leatrice Marek Round Top Reserve Kelly Sanfilippo La Grange Pies Children Grand Champion Rilan Karisch La Grange Teen Grand Champion Reagan Karisch Reserve Jacob Nigh Columbus Adult Grand Champion Carissa Karisch La Grange Reserve Champion Jim Laffey Stockdale Cookies Children Grand Champion Rilan Karisch La Grange Reserve Levi Bernsen Plum Teen Grand champion Jacob Nigh Columbus Reserve Mason Merritt Fayetteville Adult Grand Champion Shelly Machinsky Ellinger Reserve Cathy Gau Round Top Golden Age Grand Champion Susie Jackson Reserve Marge Rosenberg La Grange Candy Children Grand Champion Joshua Nigh Columbus Reserve Barrett Bernsen Plum Adult Grand Champion Melissa Laffey Stockdale Reserve Denise Bell Round Top Quick Bread Teen Grand Champion Eva Jackson La Grange Adult Grand Champion Denise Bell Round Top Reserve Macee Prause Schulenburg Bread Children Grand Champion Levi Bernsen Plum Teen Grand Champion Aubri Bernsen Plum Reserve Daniel Lehmann Warda Golden Age Grand Champion Susie Jackson La Grange.
