Society

You might be a poet! Don’t laugh… In celebration of National Poetry Night, the Friends of the Weimar Public Library will present its 3rd Annual Open Mic Poetry Night at 6:30 p.m. on April 25 at the City Gazebo, and they would love to celebrate you.

The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Lunch-N-Learn educational program is a series of 9 informational meetings designed to provide gardening or general landscaping information for homeowners. Fayette County Master Gardeners plan and present a variety of programs from experts in the area and across the state. This series is designed with the homeowner in mind; bring your lunch and learn about a variety of topics that help you have a more productive garden, prettier flower beds, or how to better understand your landscape ecosystems.

AMEN continued to be busy in the month of March. 358 families were served for the month for a total of 1,073 individuals. A total of 173 volunteers for 608 hours served the pantry. A total of 3,445 pounds of food were donated.

In the first quarter, the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter has taken in 59 puppies and 50 kittens under the age of three months. As of March 29, total intake for the shelter is 350: 193 dogs and 157 cats in need.

E The Chamber will have the monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. in the dining hall.

The City of La Grange has designated April 15-19, as Spring Cleanup Week. The city will pick up one free load of brush during this week. One load of brush is defined as not more than one pickup truck load. If you have logs, please separate them from the branches. Also, please make sure there is no trash mixed in with the brush. The following schedule will be observed: April 15 & 16 - South Side of the City (Travis St. - Hwy. 71 Bus.)

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Last month, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settled a lawsuit over the way brokers charge commission. The settlement could lead to some changes in the real estate business.

Arts for Rural Texas (ARTS) is excited to present Song Swap Sundays, a musical gathering hosted by Mike Stroup. Musicians will take turns playing songs, answering questions, and share the stories behind the melodies.