In this monthly series, local realtor Andrea Schutter Riebeling does a Q & A with local business leaders about what inspires them. This month’s spotlight is on Jennifer Johnson and Shad Eckert of E&J Farm, locally born and raised high quality beef, eggs & ASDR registered Australia shepherds in Round Top. Jennifer answers these questions:

Since 1999, Fayette Electric Cooperative has awarded scholarships to deserving high school graduates. FEC aims to reach students at critical points in their education as they are making decisions about college, a degree and a future career. These scholarships are awarded to students whose parents or guardians reside full-time in FEC’s service area and are members of the cooperative.

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Annie McHugs’ Workshop on her Picture Windows Reverse Applique was a huge success at the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild. The 14 Guild Members in attendance used the new tool to make her Orange Peel Patterns and learned several of her “tricks of the trade.” The various colors and patterns that each member brought to assemble for the workshop was outstanding. The Best Little Quilt Show 2024 may have a run of Orange Peel Quilts to display.

I haven’t watered my garden in weeks thanks to the abundant rainfall in Fayette County recently. I got three inches of rain at my place near Cozy Corner on Monday, and more is falling as I write this column.

The Unicycle Edition When most of us look at a unicycle we see a seat, two pedals and a wheel – and we wonder where’s the rest of the bike. But when Pepper High spotted a unicycle in the back of Second Chance Emporium last week, she saw a dream coming true.

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La Grange Rotarian Chuck Mazac was named to the 2023 “Roll of Fame” by Rotary International District 5870 at its recent district conference in Corpus Christi. A former president of the La Grange club, Mazac was one of 11 honorees, introduced by Roll of Fame chair Bernie Satterwhite of Flatonia.