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St. James’ Steinway Concert – a Review

When I attend concerts, I watch faces a lot. Because a reviewer’s job is not only to speak of the quality of the performance. It’s also to describe the effect the performance had on the audience. Sunday’s inaugural Steinway Concert at the St. James’ Episcopal Church was a case in point.

FCF Community Impact Grant Cycle Now Open

Since 2015, the Fayette Community Foundation (FCF) has awarded $43,500 to nonprofit programs enhancing local arts, culture, social welfare, health, conservation, and education. FCF’s 2023 Community Impact Grant is now open and closes Sept. 30, accessible through its new online portal.

Schulenburg Native Builds On Family Restaurant Legacy

In this monthly series, local realtor Andrea Schutter Riebeling does a Q & A with local business leaders about what inspires them. This month’s interview is with Holly Czimskey of Tillie’s Cafe in Schulenburg.

Round Top Festival Institute Seeks Volunteers and Docents

Ever wonder who has David Guion’s cowboy hat, where to find the label on an original piece of Stickley furniture or who did all the wonderful woodwork at Festival Hill? The Round Top Festival Institute has an amazing story to tell.Applications are now being accepted for the Fall Volunteer and Docent Program beginning Wednesday, September 13, 2023 on the historic Festival Hill campus in Round Top.

Fair Creative Arts Top Winners

Adult Grand Champion Beth Klawin Round Top Reserve Sharon Finn Golden Age Grand Champion Annette Hansen-Smithville Reserve Brigitte Mesecke La Grange Semi-Pro Grand Stacie Fitzsimmon-Pipe Creek Reserve Kristi Asbill Brightwell -La Grange Professional Grand Champion Kathi Babcock- La Grange

New Quilt Guild Officers Named

The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild is proud to present our CVQG 2023-2024 Officers. Each was presented with a lei to symbolize the welcoming friendships and the love our Guild represents. They will all be outstanding in the forthcoming year. Pictured from left is: Gay Dobbs - President, Gail Duncan - 1st Vice President, Joan Ivy - 2nd Vice President, Carolyn Cheatham and Debbie Huebel (not pictured) - 3rd Vice President, Sandy Courrier - Treasurer and Marian Tajchman - Secretary. The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Randolph Recreation Center, 653 E. Pearl Street, Room A East, La Grange. Guild meetings begin at 6 p.m. on even months and 10 a.m. on odd months. Meetings are always open to the public, so grab a friend and come learn more about this wonderful service organization right here in La Grange. Visit www. coloradovalleyqg.com

Rural Nonprofit Networking Group to Discuss Cyber Security Awareness

The Rural Nonprofit Networking Group (RNNG) is excited to invite all nonprofit staff and volunteers to join their next gathering which will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 13. RNNG creates opportunities for the organizations that do so much good in our rural communities to share their missions and visions, discuss community needs and partnership opportunities, bring in experts to facilitate growth and professionalism, and simply connect to maximize the efficiency and impact that participants can bring to Fayette, Colorado, Lavaca, and surrounding counties.

Heroin Bust on I-10

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Tuesday, Aug. 29 Fayette County Deputy Cody Williams conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 10 at the 664 mile-marker at approximately 10 p.m. for a traffic violation. Deputy Williams contacted the operator who was identified as Rommel Sanchez (60) of San Antonio. Consent to search the vehicle was given. Deputy Williams located two rectangular shaped items wrapped in cellophane and black duct tape, common with methods used to smuggle illegal narcotics. Deputy Duane Meagher arrived on scene to assist. The bundles contained a dark brown tar-like substance which was field tested and tested positive for Heroin. It was later determined to be approximately 2.4 kilograms in weight. Deputy Williams placed Sanchez under arrest for Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 (1st Degree Felony) and transported him to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center for booking. Schulenburg Police Department assisted.