AMEN Serves Over 3,000 Families in 2025

AMEN wants to thank all in the community that provided food assistance for the month of January. This would include all that provided monetary donations, food drives and the AMEN Gardens.

The Anniversary of Small Calamities

It has been a quiet February in Fayette County. The water is that specific shade of winter-grey that makes the steam rising from the power plant look like a long, slow exhale against the Texas sky. Down here on the north shore, the wind has a way of whispering through the blackjack oaks, telling stories to anyone patient enough to listen.

Resources For Successful Living Lunch and Learn Continues Feb. 17

The topic for February’s “Resources for Successful Living Lunch and Learn” series will be “Peace of Mind: Simplifying Your Funeral Plan”. This monthly event will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 12:05-12:50 p.m. at the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, Room 104 in La Grange.

Stray Gathering Cowboy Church Plans Old-Time Big Tent Revival

M The Stray Gathering Cowboy Church is working hard to get everything ready for their upcoming old time big tent revival. Their idea is to have a big tent, wooden stage with gospel music filling the air all the while there will be a chuckwagon serving up hot coffee and biscuits with the Holy Spirit being over it all.
Dana Kulak, her mom Virginia Tappe and sister April Pospisil at Virginia’s birthday celebration.

Adopt Me

FAYETTE COUNTY ADOPTABLE

They shelter is still full of bully breeds waiting for their second chance. Marky and Maya (pictured) are two shining starts ready to brighten up a forever home. Stop by and visit them. Even if you can’t adopt, take them for a walk, take pics and help network them. Let’s amplify their chances of being adopted! Remember, adoption fees are waived for approved Veterans and First Responders.

TO ADOPT ANY OF THESE PETS, OR OTHERS:

• Call the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter at 966-0021

HOURS:

Adopt Me

Food Drive to Benefit AMEN Pantry Runs Feb. 6-27 in Round Top

Round Top Lion’s Club is partnering with the Round Top Family Library Junior Master Gardener program to hold a food drive for AMEN Food Pantry. The drive will run from Feb. 6-27. Collection boxes for donations of non-perishable food items can be found at the Round Top Coffee Shop, Round Top State Bank in Round Top, Lulu’s, J.W.’s Steakhouse in Carmine, and the Round Top Family Library. The Round Top community is being asked to please participate and give generously.
Food Drive to Benefit AMEN Pantry Runs Feb. 6-27 in Round Top
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