FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015
THE FAYETTE COUNTY La Grange, Texas 78945
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Volume 93, Number 51
The Fayette County Record
A series of violent thunderstorms with frequent lightning and downburst wind gusts swept across Fayette County last weekend. The first came through early Friday morning bringing some storm-related damage to the southern half of the county. The second wave came Saturday and a third early Monday morning. The Monday morning storm downed limbs and entire trees
and caused brief electrical outages around the county including La Grange. Catherine Poppe of Fayette Electric said the last low pressure system “brought lightning and damaging downburst winds ... that caused downed power lines, broken limbs and trees” causing an estimated 1,100 outages for members served by the cooperative. “All FEC crews responded at 3:50 a.m. and worked throughout the day until power was restored,” Poppe added. La Grange outages were also brief.
Rainfall during the fastmoving storms’ passage was intense, but generally brief. In Round Top, a large overhead door to a storage area at the Junk Gypsy Headquarters blew open and water two inches deep flooded the room, according to co-owner Amie Sikes. April’s rainfall total for La Grange was 7.73 inches through April 28.
More Storm Damage Pictures, Page A12
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By ANDY BEHLEN The Fayette County Record
Fried Chicken
Industry Brethren Church will hold its 25th annual fund raiser of a fried chicken dinner on Sunday, May 3 at the Industry Fireman’s Hall. Serving will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations will be accepted as payment for meal tickets. Dine in or enjoy plates to-go. Desserts will be available. Auction will be held at noon.
Fayetteville ArtWalk
ArtWalk 2015 is this weekend on the square in Fayetteville. There will be over 60 fine artist, music, wine tasting, food, and children’s art activities and fun for the whole family this Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ArtWalk is free and open to the public. There’s more For the Record on Page A2
WEATHER WATCH
First responders await the arrival of a fire truck shortly this vehicle flipped through the median and burst into flames on State Highway 71 on Monday around noon time. Photo by Andy Behlen
Two Escape Wreck Before Car Bursts into Flames
By ANDY BEHLEN The Fayette County Record
A fiery crash involving a single vehicle on State Highway 71 near La Grange sent two people to the hospital on Monday. The wreck happened about 11:30 a.m. on April 27 and shut down traffic for about an hour. Highway Patrol Trooper Paul Kohleffel investigated the accident. According to Kohleffel’s report, a 2011 white Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Jason Ocasil, 24 of Cypress, was heading eastbound on State Highway 71 near the FM 609 exit at La
Grange. Kohleffel said Ocasil was driving at a high rate of speed. The Jeep left the roadway and struck the inside guardrail. The vehicle went through the median, flipped end-over-end and landed facing south in the westbound lane of SH 71 before bursting into flames. Ocasil and a passenger, 32year old Kelly Boudreaux, were able to escape the vehicle before it caught fire. According to Fayette County EMS Director Sharon Muzny, the two patients were transported by separate helicopters to Brackenridge Hospital in
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Fayette County Commissioners are hoping to get a better deal on more road building material sourced from their own backyard – coal ash from LCRA’s Fayette Power Project (FPP). Commissioners authorized the county auditor to advertise bids for ash rock, ash road rock, fly ash, and pit ash at their meeting on Monday, April 27. Commissioners hope to use the material as a cheap road base for an upcoming grant-funded road repair project.
From left, Larry Brown, Lila Clark and Chuck Brown are pictured at the Schulenburg Cotton Compress. The Brown family and Mrs. Clark are the first to pledge money to support the preservation of the compress. The Brown Family pledged $10,000. Mrs. Clark donated $100. Larry and Chuck Brown’s grandfather, Oscar Brown, purchased the Schulenburg Cotton Compress Company from Dr. I. E. Clark in 1927. Mrs. Clark’s late husband, also named I. E. Clark, was Dr. I. E. Clark’s grandson. Photo by Andy Behlen
$10,000 is Pledged For Compress Preservation By ANDY BEHLEN
La Grange assistant Fire Chiefs Frankie Srubar and Todd Johnson lead the procession to the Fire Fighter Memorial during Tuesday night’s service. Photo by Jeff Wick
By JEFF WICK
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In what has become a touching annual event, members of the La Grange Fire Department held the 2015 Firefighter Memorial Service Tuesday at the fire station. A roll call of active fire fighters was followed by a Roll of Honor as names of the 104 deceased members of the fire department were read. Remarks
were also made by Mayor Janet Moerbe and the department’s chaplain Pastor J. Paul Bruhn. “Pray for our fire department. There’s a lot of gray hair over there,” Bruhn said. “That’s why I keep my hair so short,” laughed Chief Frank Menefee in a light moment in the otherwise somber tone of the event. Prayers were also led by Fire Department President Joe Rogers and Lambert Lidiak
In an interview after the meeting, Pct. 4 Commissioner Tom Muras said the County has always used the power plant’s ash in county roads since he became commissioner. “We used to be able to get it really cheap, something like $1.25 per ton,” Muras said. Coal ash has become a popular construction material. Muras said County road crews use it to build a firm base under roads. “We lay it out, get it wet, and it sets up like concrete,” he said. Muras said the company that previously marketed the See Roadwork, back page
Austin with what she described as “traumatic muscular-skeletal injuries.” Since the accident scene was so close to the Fayette County Regional Air Center, ambulances took the patients to the airport where they were loaded onto helicopters. Muzny and two ambulance crews responded to the scene, along with the two helicopters from AirEvac Lifeteam and PHI Inc. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, La Grange Volunteer Fire Department and Texas Department of Transportation assisted at the scene as well.
This Week’s Forecast High Low Friday: 81 55 Clear Saturday: 80 58 Clear Sunday: 81 62 Clear Monday: 83 66 50% chance of rain
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A large pecan tree just missed the home of Greg and Tammy Trlicek at 690. S. Jackson Street. Photo by H.H. Howze
County Looking to The Power Plant for More Road Material
The Lady Leps showed they are more than ready for the postseason with a big win Tuesday. See Sports, Page A6
RT-C Elementary and Secondary student art work will be on display and for sale at ART Walk on the Fayetteville square Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is sponsored by the RT-C Education Foundation.
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before the attendees followed the firemen out of the fire house and to the memorial wall outside where the names of deceased local fire fighters are inscribed. There a wreath was placed and a bell rung in remembrance and gratitude. The La Grange fire department is one of the oldest establishments in the city. It celebrates the 149th anniversary of its founding this year.
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Questions about the future of the historic cotton compress in Schulenburg have spurred a preservation effort. That effort got a big boost this week from Mrs. Lila Clark and family of the late Tommy Brown, who pledged over $10,000 toward preserving the compress. The compress company operated from 1882 to 1968. The Brown and Clark families have intimate ties to the compress. Clark’s late husband, I. E. Clark, was the grandson of an early owner of the Schulenburg Com-
press Company, Dr. I. E. Clark. Chuck and Larry Brown are the sons of the compress company’s last owner, Tommy Brown, who passed away in January. Tommy Brown’s father, Oscar Brown, purchased the compress company from Dr. I. E. Clark in 1927. The owner of the property where the compress sits wants the machine removed in order to sell the property. The cost of moving the cotton press could run up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The machine is said to weigh 350 tons and stands 60 feet tall. If the See Compress, back page
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For The Record Girl Scout Food Drive
Girl Scout Troop 144 is having a food drive for AMEN Food Pantry. Canned and non-perishable food items may be dropped off at the Girl Scout Hut at the corner of Milam and Vail on Monday, May 4 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The girls in Troop 144 are Ambassador Girl Scouts in their junior year of high school. They would like to see the AMEN Food Pantry filled in preparation for summer. For more information, contact Troop Leader Jan Haynes at (512) 848-2656.
Mobile Breast Screening
Seton’s mobile breast screening program reaches out to underserved women who would otherwise not have access to mammography services. Seton offers free mammograms for eligible low-income women. The mammography services in The Big Pink Bus will be available on Tuesday, May 5 and Monday, May 11, from 8 a.m to 3 p.m. in the parking lot behind Lee County Area Cancer Resource Center at 165 W. Austin St. in Giddings. For more information and to make an appointment, call Seton Mobile Mammograms at (512) 324-3375. For directions or other information call (979) 540-2981.
Anchor & Pilot Club Fajita Dinner
The Anchor and Pilot Clubs of La Grange will sponsor a Cinco de Mayo fajita drive through dinner on Tuesday, May 5, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m at the Randolph Recreation Center, 653 E. Pearl Street (adjacent to the Sacred Heart Parish Center). Meal includes two beef/chicken fajitas with trimmings, rice, beans, salsa, guacamole, and chips. Price per Plate: $9. Mini Bake Sale will offer small portion desserts. For more information, call/text (979) 249-6487, rainosek@cmaaccess.com. Dinner tickets may also be purchased at Le Petite Gourmet Shoppe, on the square. Delivery to one location can be arranged for orders of 10 plates or more. Proceeds from this fund raising dinner will fund Anchor and Pilot Scholarships.
Noon Lions Club Broom & Mop Sale
The La Grange Noon Lions Club will have their annual broom and mop sale on the square in La Grange on Wednesday, May 6 beginning at 8 a.m. For more information or to place your order contact Lion Nancy Morris at (979) 247-4790 or (713) 502-1143.
Rutersville Sons of Hermann
Rutersville Sons of Hermann Lodge No. 152 will have their regular monthly meeting Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. The meal will be chili dogs and members are asked to bring a side or dessert.
Quade-Werchan American Legion
Quade-Werchan American Legion Post 338 and Auxiliary of Round Top will have their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall In Round Top.
K.J.Z.T. Society 31 Meeting
The quarterly meeting of Society 31 of La Grange, Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas – K.J.Z.T., will be held Thursday, May 7, in the Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewicz Parish Center at 4 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided and all members are invited to attend. Guest speaker will be La Grange Mayor Janet Moerbe and the Flag Day proclamation signing will take place.
Muldoon VFD Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Muldoon Volunteer Fire Deptartment will be held Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at the Muldoon Station at 333 N. 3rd St. in Muldoon. All residents, interested parties and land owners are welcome. The success of the fundraiser will be discussed. Call Anita Lyons at (713) 252-6446 for more information.
Glazed Chicken Breast Drive Through
A drive through dinner of cranberry glazed chicken breast, green beans, mashed potato and a dinner roll will be held Thursday, May 7 at the KC Hall in La Grange from 4.30 to 6.30 p.m. for $9 a ticket. Call (979) 968 6084 for tickets. Proceeds benefit missionaries from First Baptist Church La Grange on summer mission trips to Germany and New York.
Mothers Day Weekend Bake Sale
The Mt. Calvary Mary Martha Guild will host a Mother’s Day weekend bake sale at 8 a.m. on Friday, May 8 on the town square in front of National Bank & Trust. Be sure to check out the assortment of home baked cakes, pastries, cookies, etc. and make a purchase for your Mother’s Day Weekend. Funds raised will be used by the Guild to support various local outreach projects.
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Day Care Provider Training Saturday Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette and Lavaca County Extension offices are co-hosting a full day of training for Day Care Providers on May 2 called “Inclusive Child Care for Infants and Toddlers.” This training opportunity will be held at the Lavaca Medical Center in Hallettsville from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will cost $15. The training will be provided by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services in partnership with Texas Department of
Family and Protective Services and Child Care Licensing. Six hours of CEU-approved training designed for child care providers and directors will be provided. Topics to be discussed include: An Introduction to Inclusive Child Care-All Children Belong in a Natural Environment; Supporting Peer/ Social Interaction in your Child Care Daily Routine; Activitybased Support for Children with Different Developmental
and Functional Needs; Toileting Strategies for Children in the Inclusive Child Care Setting; Strategies for Caring for Children with Challenging Behaviors; and Strategies for Caring for Children With Sensory Integration Issues. Lunch will be provided by Turtle Wing Foundation. To register or for more information visit www.turtlewingfoundation. org or contact Susie Shank at (979) 561-8594.
Fire Department Fundraiser Saturday The annual Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department fundraiser will be held Saturday, May 2 at the St. John Catholic Hall and Pavilion. A barbecue beef, pork and sausage meal will be served from 5-7:30 p.m. There will be a live auction and a silent auction along with other activities including a bake sale and Wheel of Fire sponsored by the KJZT and the Fire Department. Music will be provided before and after the live auction. Artwalk Fayetteville is once again hosting their Annual ArtWalk 2015 on the historic Square on Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fine art, jewelry, wine tasting, food and fun for the children. ArtWalk, a juried fine art show sponsored by ARTS, has proven year after year that a showing of fine art for all ages can be showcased in a small historic community. This show features over local, regional, and national artists, musicians and children’s activities. With over $6,000 in award money distributed by the judges panel, it’s clearly a “win-win” event. For additional information, go to www.artsforruraltexas.org or call 979-378-2113. ArtWalk is free to the public. Worship Time Change Saturday evening Mass at St. John Catholic Church will be at 5 p.m. on May 2 due to the Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department fundraiser that will be held that evening at the St. John Recreation Hall and Pavilion. Altar Society Bake Sale The St. John Catholic Church Altar Society will be sponsoring a bake sale on Saturday, May 9 at the church hall. There will be baked goods, country store items, a drawing,
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hot dogs and sandwiches available. The bake sale will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. SLM Worship The churches of Shared Lutheran Ministry will have regular church worship on Sunday, May 3. St. John, Ellinger at 8 a.m.; St. John’s, Warrenton at 8:30 a.m.; St. John, Rutersville at 10 a.m. and St. Paul, Fayetteville at 10:30 a.m. Fun At Lake Fayette A Cross Generational event will be held Wednesday, May 6 at Lake Fayette. This is the final day of WWW, but all are welcome for a cook-out, games, fishing and relaxing at the lake. Events are to start at 5:30 p.m. Birthday Ladies Meet The Birthday Ladies met Wednesday, April 22 at Peter’s in Ellinger for their monthly social. Present for the event were April birthday celebrants-Shanna Gillum and Lillie Mae Brightwell; also present were Mabel Knippel, Bernadette Kovar, Connie Stanley, Jane Fruge, Helen Mikus, Amalia Wolff, Jean Muske, Carol Stanley, Glenda Merritt, Betty Yoakum and Lillian Kramr. FISD Lunch Menu Monday, May 4-Steak fingers, salad mix, pork and beans, mandarin oranges, wheat bread. Tuesday, May 5-Spaghetti/ meat sauce, green beans, cole slaw, pear halves, garlic bread or wheat bread. Wednesday, May 6-Chicken over rice, corn on cob, sliced carrots, apple, wheat bread.
Thursday, May 7-Sloppy joe, pickles, baked potato w/ trimmings, apricots. Friday, May 8-Pepperoni pizza, salad mix, strawberries, yogurt. Birthdays Happy birthday greetings to Aimee Korenek and Wesley Bertsch-May 3; Milton Heintschel-May 4. Anniversaries Happy anniversary wishes are extended to Sylvester (Bob) and Delores Schmitt-May 2.
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The Waldeck-Nechanitz-Walhalla Show Fund would like to say Thank You to all the supporters of the 2015 Fayette County Junior Livestock Show. Whether you donated an item for one of our fundraisers, purchased meal or raffle tickets, or made a monetary donation, your support is greatly appreciated!
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A rabies clinic will be held on Friday, May 8 at the Round Top Square from 4 to 5 p.m. and at the Carmine City Park from 5:15 to 7 p.m. The Fayette County Vet Clinic will provide the service. Please bring your pets on a leash.
Mother’s Day Bake Sale & Drawing
St. John Altar Society and KJZT of Fayetteville will have their annual Mother’s Day bake sale and drawing on Saturday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hot dogs, sandwiches, cakes, pies, cookies, rolls and kolaches will be available at St. John’s Recreation Hall. The public is invited to this fundraiser.
Fundraiser for the Lane Jacob Family
The Carmine community is sponsoring a fund raiser to benefit the Lane Jacob family who recently lost their home to a fire. The event is planned for Saturday, May 9 and will take place at the Carmine Hall and includes a 5k/fun mile run/walk and trail ride, along with a barbecued sausage dine in/take out meal. For run and trail ride information and registration go to www.R2T2RaceTiming.com. Tickets for the meal are available in advance at $10 per plate through Lions Club, Carmine Chamber, Carmine VFD and Martin Luther Lutheran Church members. For more information and ticket availability, contact Tanya Nygrin at (979) 966-7163 or Lila Garlin at (281) 705-4647.
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Leadership Camp Bake Sale
A bake sale will be held on the square in La Grange on Saturday, May 9 from 8 a.m. to noon benefiting the children attending Education In Action’s - Leadership Camp. Limited matching funds provided by Thrivent Financial.
Jeff Rohde Scholarship Golf Tournament
The 6th Annual Jeff Rohde Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 9 at the Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club golf course. Tee time will be at 12:30 p.m. For more information and entry forms, contact Jerry Rohde at (979) 966-2774, John “Honza” Cernosek at (979) 968-6583 or come by the Frisch Auf! Valley Golf Pro Shop. The proceeds of this tournament will be used for scholarships for every senior on the boys and girls golf teams of La Grange High School who will be attending college, technical or vocational school.
Benefit Bake Sale
A bake sale to benefit Terri and Grady Crysel who had their tin roof ripped off during recent storms, and have no insurance, will be in front of National Bank & Trust on Friday, May 15 beginning at 9 a.m.
Waldeck Lutheran Church Picnic
The Waldeck Lutheran Church Picnic will be held Sunday, May 17 with a cake walk, country store and live auction at noon. Barbecue pork steaks, green beans, and noodles will be served starting at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $9 a plate. For tickets, call (979) 249-6551.
Helen Mikus and Joe and Elizabeth Ripple (all of Fayetteville) attended a birthday party honoring Dorothy Jean (Blaha) Davis and Elvis Aaron Presley. The party was held on Feb. 28 at the S.P.J.S.T. hall in Dime Box. Davis celebrated her 80th birthday and making it extra special was that she was born on the same day as Elvis Presley, Jan. 8, 1935. Being a huge Elvis fan all her life, the party had an Elvis theme. The hall was decorated in Elvis memorabilia from Davis’s collection and an Elvis impersonator gave two very entertaining performances. For the occasion, Helen wore a pink poodle skirt.
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Fayetteville is Full of Events This May pickup truck frame that carries a small amount of water and is used to fight grass fires that pop up frequently in rural areas. Donations are welcomed and questions may be directed to Rodney Sladek at (979) 259-6868. Rarely does Fayetteville take the “back seat” to music, and May proves to be no exception as a wide range of music may be enjoyed – from chamber music to bluegrass. The Fayetteville Chamber Music Festival takes place over two weekends: Friday, May 8 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 9 at 3 and 8 p.m. then again Friday, May 15 at 8 p.m., and Saturday, May 16 at 3 and 8 p.m. Expect to be entertained with some of the most beautiful compositions performed by world-renowned artists in the Country Place Hotel on the square. The natural acoustics of the Moravian Room yield a warm intimate sound to the violin, clarinet, and piano. The repertoire includes classics by Brahms, Mozart, Beethoven, as well as Czech favorites. For more information, go
to www.fayettevillemusic.org or call (979) 966-8251. Live acoustic music is showcased as Texas Pickin’ Park (another wonderful free event) returns on the square for toe tappin’ entertainment on Friday, May 8 and Saturday May 9. Newcomers are always welcome and if you are not familiar with bluegrass jams, you are in for a real treat. This is an acoustic instrument jam for all ages with all styles of music played on instruments. One may easily solo or jam with others while making new friends. Free workshops are usually conducted around 11 a.m. on Saturday and visitors are encouraged to dress comfortably, bring a chair, and enjoy the warm spring breezes under the trees with new friends. This event is held the second Saturday April through November. Contact Tom Duplissey for information at www.texaspickinpark.com or call (512) 4153177. If you enjoy art with a western theme, you are in for a treat as Mark Kohler “Painting the
West” exhibit opening is Saturday, May 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Red and White Gallery at 102 W. Main Street. Kohler has a passion for the American West and for the last 18 years has dedicated his talent to documenting the independent spirit of the modern working cowboy and what they have inherited from their predecessors. Mark is an award-winning water-colorist whose work appears in top invitational shows in the country and in private and corporate collections throughout the world. For more information, go to www.redandwhitegallery.com or call (713) 818-3766. “This great community of Fayetteville (thanks to many volunteers) continues to showcase our history, heritage, and cultures through arts, music, and festivals for all ages,” said Mayor Ronnie Pflughaupt. “Our restaurants, lodging, shopping, and businesses extend their hometown hospitality to welcome all visitors and locals who come to share these experiences.”
CVICA, Faith P. and Charles L. Bybee Foundation Award 2015 Scholarships The Colorado Valley Independent Cattleman Association announces that this year’s fundraising efforts through the map program and Annual Tradeshow and Dinner were a success. A donation to the CVICA Scholarship Program by the Faith P. and Charles L. Bybee Foundation has helped maintain the four $2,000 scholarships offered by the chapter. This is the third consecutive year that the Foundation has contributed $4,000 to the organization’s Scholarship Program. CVICA will once again use the funds in conjunction with monies raised at the Annual Tradeshow and Dinner. “The Foundation has joined with CVICA and the community in the Tri-County area. The fact that the Foundation also wishes – to Maintain Our Way of Life – speaks highly of their community participation. We welcome their participation,” stated Chapter President Les Mallory. The four students receiving scholarships this year are: • Kelly Marie Boening of La Grange High School will be attending Texas A&M University to study Chemical Engineering to research and improve upon the harmful effects of chemicals on the environment. • Ty Nolan Koether of La Grange High School will be attending Blinn Jr. College to study Finance to help support the family agribusiness. • Joshua Alan Janda of La Grange High School will be attending Tarleton State University to study Agriculture Engineering to research water con-
servation and alternative energy. • Sierra Srubar of La Grange High School will be attending Blinn Jr. College to study Business Management in order to start her own business in the future. CVICA Scholarship Chairman Ron Denham stated, “It is gratifying that these students will have the opportunity to attend the University of their choice. With Agriculture becoming more important to generate the right foods for the future, these are the type of students that will help get us to our objective.” The CVICA represents Colorado, Fayette and Lee counties.
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42.76 Ac w/ Scattered Live Oaks: Several beautiful building sites, 2 ponds, 2 water wells & creek. Rolling w/ gorgeous trees. Halsted Rd. $289,900 #84578
large center island, dining room, brick fireplace, large fenced backyard w/ sprinkler system, large enclosed back porch with add’l covered porches, quiet cul-de-sac. 125 Steven Ct. $165,000 #87094
2,628 sq. ft., 40+ live oaks, rolling hills, two ponds, fenced, cross fenced, outbuildings, windmill, two water wells, county water. 1811 East Radhost School Road $749,000 #86358
23+/- Ac: Gorgeous trees, 2 ponds, 1,100 ft. frontage on Buckner’s Creek, open pasture, partial & heavy woods, 2 water wells, county water available, electricity, 3 entrances. $12,000/ Ac. #84332
3BD/2BA on Double (.4259 Ac) Corner Lot: Wood
98.39 Ac: Completely cleared farmland w/ creek. Easement
LAND/LOTS
40+/- Ac: Scattered trees, hay meadow, pond, Brick 3BD/1BA
floors, 2 living rooms, dining room, breakfast room, attached
off FM 155. $4,500/Ac. #89245
farm house, 100% minerals, 50% royalty. Near Fayette Lake Skalitsky Rd & Hwy 159 frontage. $400,000 #77057
5 Ac: Partially wooded. Minutes from town. Halsted Road. $8,500/Ac. #81928 Waterfront 1.065 Ac Lot: Hilltop building site w/ frontage on Lake Tonkawa. Red Fox Rd. $24,500 #73306
6.5 Ac: Heavily wooded, road frontage, pond, fenced, electricity. Cistern area. $42,250 #55668
Residential Lots: Restricted. Starting at $22,000 3.89 Ac w/ 40x80 Metal Building: Concrete floor, 220
electric, roll up doors, pens, horse stall, tack room, RV storage, fenced, pipe entrance w/ cattle guard. 5505 Abbot’s Grove School Rd. $95,000 #89042
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1,680 sq. ft. Comm. Bldg. on .24 Ac Lot: Metal roof,
stained concrete floors, vent hood, coolers, office & storage, 20’X26’ garage. 120 E. St. Loop 543, West Point. $150,000 #88480
Versatile Commercial Property: 1.98 ac. high visibility along Bus. 71 in LG. 3 dwellings, 1,410 sq. ft., 3BD/1BA completely renovated home or retail location. Another 420 sq. ft. 1BD/1BA completely renovated home/retail location/office. 624 sq. ft. building currently used as Taqueria/Small Restaurant. Minerals negotiable. 1428 W. St. Hw.y 71. $349,900 #87715
Income Producing Investment Property: .919 Ac. within
the city limits of LG. 7 rental units. Gross rental income approx: $56,800. Seller would entertain property trade. La Grange. $350,000 #87135
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The historic community of Fayetteville sends the sultry days of spring into a whirlwind with art, music, and a tribute to local firefighters in a fire department fundraiser this weekend. The party is just beginning Saturday evening, May 2 as some of Fayetteville’s “finest” – the fire department – holds it’s 21st Annual Volunteer Fire Department Fundraiser and Dance at the St. John Catholic Church Pavilion. From 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. enjoy kids activities including a bounce house, barrel train and music for all as Central Texas Sounds Polka Band is showcased. Good ole’ country barbecue beef, pork, and sausage will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m. and a silent and live auction commences at 6:30 p.m. Bring the dancing shoes (or boots) as after the auction there will be a dance under the pavilion to the sounds of Leavin’ Sundown. There’s a clear need for the fundraiser this year as funds go toward a 2014 model grass truck. This type of truck is a small vehicle built on a
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Just a Thought
OPINIONS
The Fayette County Record
A Lehmann’s Opinion
Diabetes: It’s Not Always in the Family
Little Girls and Dolls
By REGINA KEILERS
The Fayette County Record
Diabetes – a disease that causes high blood sugar levels: yes. A disease that affects over 300 million people worldwide: yes. A disease that only affects people who are overweight: no. While being overweight can increase your chances of developing diabetes, you don’t have to be overweight to develop it. It is a disease that creeps up on people. In my dad’s family, there were multiple cases of diabetes, (I think all of his brothers and sisters had it at some level.) His mother died at age 49 from complications related to her diabetes, so I have been on the lookout for it to affect me. My mother, on the other hand, has no history of diabetes in her family. She has always been a tiny person, able to eat whatever she wanted– with no repercussions. Her highest weight was about 125 lbs. and that’s when she checked into the hospital to deliver me! Well, that is not the case any more. Her weight is still low, but during her most recent stay in the hospital, a routine blood test showed her sugar level to be high. A comment was even made that “maybe she was sneaking candy.” The response to that comment was “no.” The only sugar/carbohydrates she was receiving were the ones that the hospital cafeteria was serving to her. The doctors thought that the high sugar levels were a temporary response to the infection/medications she was receiving. Well, two weeks after the medicines had been discontinued her sugar levels were still high, so now we are going to play medication roulette to determine which medicine will control her sugar levels. I bring all this up to shed some light on this disease. As I said before, it creeps up on people. I just received a call from one of my first cousins that he has been diagnosed with it. The most common diabetes symptoms include frequent urination, intense thirst and hunger, weight gain, unusual weight loss, fatigue, cuts and bruises that do not heal, male sexual dysfunction, numbness and tingling in hands and feet. If you or someone you know is experiencing some of these symptoms, get tested. A simple blood test can let you know if it is diabetes (or prediabetes) and then you can get treated accordingly. A simple change in diet may be all that is required. Here is what I found on medicalnewstoday.com: • Being overweight, physically inactive and eating the wrong foods all contribute to our risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Drinking just one can of (non-diet) soda per day can raise our risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 22%, researchers from Imperial College London reported in the journal Diabetologia. The scientists believe that the impact of sugary soft drinks on diabetes risk may be a direct one, rather than simply an influence on body weight. • The risk of developing type 2 diabetes is also greater as we get older. Experts are not completely sure why, but say that as we age we tend to put on weight and become less physically active. Those with a close relative who had/had type 2 diabetes, people of Middle Eastern, African, or South Asian descent also have a higher risk of developing the disease. • Men whose testosterone levels are low have been found to have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, say that low testosterone levels are linked to insulin resistance.
Community Meetings La Grange City Council
Second and Fourth Monday’s of the month 6 p.m. city council chambers • 155 E. Colorado Street • La Grange
Commissioners Court
Second and Fourth Monday of each month 9 a.m. • Room 303 • Fayette County Courthouse 230 W. Colorado Street • La Grange
Flatonia City Council
Second Tuesday of the month 6 p.m. • 125 E. South Main Street • Flatonia
Fayetteville City Council Second Wednesday of the month 7 p.m. • City Hall • Fayetteville
Schulenburg City Council
First and Third Monday of themonth 7 p.m. • Council Chambers • 607 Upton Avenue • Schulenburg
Round Top City Council First Monday of the month 8 a.m. • Courthouse • Round Top
Carmine City Council 2nd Monday of the month 7 p.m. • City Hall • Carmine
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By LINDA LEHMANN
House, Senate State Budget Conferees Roll Up Sleeves By ED STERLING Texas Press Association
AUSTIN — With barely more than a month left in the regular session of the Texas Legislature, it’s time for the House and Senate to do whatever can be done to reach an all-points agreement on House Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2016 and 2017. A widely reported sticky area in the estimated $211 billion budget is over which taxes to cut and how much to cut. House and Senate conferees will meet this week. From both ends of the Capitol, the budget has a ways-and-means inertia to it, with House leaders pushing for cuts in the state sales tax rate and the state franchise tax. Senate leaders favor more emphasis on cutting homeowners’ property tax rates, a job traditionally in line with the normal functions of local governmental bodies. School districts, for example, get most of their revenue from local property taxes, and under the Senate plan, the state would have to make up for revenue lost to property tax cuts. The House plan, touted to provide some $5 billion in tax relief through other means, includes the first-ever reduction in state sales tax, with a 0.30-cent reduction in rate from the current 6.25 percent to 5.95 percent. Wherever such matters settle, the state’s checkbook must balance. Tax cuts will have to be “paid for” by corresponding cuts to budget items, such as health care, education, transportation and public safety. Last week, House Speaker Joe Straus and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick picked five members each for the conference committee on HB 1: House Appropriations Chair John Otto, R-Dayton; Rep. Trent Ashby, R-Lufkin; Rep. Sarah Davis, R-Houston; Rep. Larry Gonzales, R-Round Rock; and Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston; and Senate Finance Chair Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound; Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen; Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston; freshman Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham; and
Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown. Abbott challenges haze rule Gov. Greg Abbott on April 22 submitted comments to the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Planning Section over the agency’s proposed regional-haze rule. Abbott said the EPA’s proposed action “is unlawful on multiple fronts, and perhaps most egregiously it would impose a $2 billion burden in compliance costs and threaten the reliability of Texas’ energy grid — without any discernible benefits.” The governor is arguing that the EPA: (1) does not have the authority to regulate “invisible” haze; (2) oversteps its statutory authority by imposing a compliance cost on Texas; (3) discriminates against Texas by imposing a different standard than it has on California; and (4) is basing the proposed rule on outdated data from 2009. Senate OKs body camera bill The Texas Senate on April 23 passed SB 158, legislation authored by Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, that creates a framework for the use of body cameras by police officers. The cameras, to be worn by officers to record interactions between them and members of the public, may help “restore credibility and trust in our law enforcement agencies,” West said. While West’s bill does not mandate that police departments adopt the use of body cameras, it does create a grant program at the Office of the Governor that local law enforcement agencies can apply for to help offset the cost of purchasing equipment. During floor debate, West said that documenting encounters between police officers and citizens reduces complaints against police, incidents of lethal force and lawsuits against law enforcement. “People act different on camera,” he said. Turn to State, Page A5
They just don’t have sweet faces anymore. Yes, dolls have definitely changed. But, in this day and age, little girl’s tastes have changed too. My favorite toy was my Tiny Tears Doll. She had the sweetest face and her eyes closed whenever I laid her down. My mother made many dresses for my beloved doll. I even had a tiny wooden cradle with blankets for my doll to sleep in. She was my companion, my confidant and my favorite toy. Through my Tiny Tears doll, I learned how to love something dearly. As I grew older, so did my taste in dolls. My mother bought me a Barbie at Kmart. Back then, I didn’t know a single gal who didn’t have a Barbie or a Ken doll or both. The selection of clothes, shoes, trinkets, etc. were limitless. Some gals were lucky to have a Barbie house but I had the Barbie convertible. My Barbie rode in that car for hours. Barbies are still a big sale item for girls, but are they as popular as they once were? The American Girl Doll has gained popularity over the last several years. Released in 1986 by the Pleasant Company, these dolls portray eight-toeleven-year-old girls of various ethnicities. They are sold with books told from the viewpoint of the girls. The books originally focused on various periods of American history but in 1995 expanded to include characters and stories of contemporary life. I walked down the doll aisle in a local store recently and no sooner did I pass by the dolls when one started laughing at me. It totally took me by surprise. That laughing doll reminded me of my Chatty Cathy doll. It drove my parents crazy. I would pull the string time after time and the doll would talk and talk. Now, little girls don’t have to worry about pulling the string, the dolls talk with each movement a person makes. That would definitely drive a parent crazy – a nonstop talking doll. Turn to Lehmann Page A5
Forgotten Sidekick Never Escaped the Kid’s Shadow By BARTEE HAILE
Henry Brown laughed under his breath as he rode through a heavy downpour into Medicine Lodge, Kansas on May 1, 1884. What a beautiful day for a bank robbery! The driving rain would keep nosy townspeople indoors while he and his accomplices looted the vault at their leisure. Born in Missouri and raised by an uncle after losing his parents, Brown at only 17 was intoxicated by the fear his fast draw put in grown men’s eyes. After collecting his first notch in the Texas Panhandle in 1876, the hot-tempered teen moved onto New Mexico. Gunslingers were in demand in Lincoln County, where a confrontation between competing cattlemen was about to explode into open warfare. Accepting an offer from the Chisum faction, Brown was befriended by a swaggering youth named Billy Bonney. The two lead-slinging adolescents proved to be a deadly combination. When Bonney executed the murderers of their martyred boss, Brown was there to kill a fellow Regulator that foolishly interfered. When Bonney ambushed the Lincoln sheriff, he was again on hand to do his lethal part. Brown fought side-by-side with Bonney matching him bullet for bullet and corpse for corpse. Yet it was Billy the storytellers turned into the celebrated Kid, while his sidekick remained
an anonymous face in the crowd. When peace finally came to Lincoln County, both gunmen scorned amnesty and in their last joint venture drove a stolen herd of horses into the Texas Panhandle. Bonney could not resist tempting fate with one more time in New Mexico, but his buddy stayed behind in Tascosa. By 1882 Brown had worn out his Panhandle welcome. Attracted by the rowdy reputation of a new boomtown, he decided to follow the example of other outlaws by enforcing the law instead of breaking it. Brown knew there would be an opening because the life expectancy of a lawman in Caldwell, Kansas was shorter than a day in the dead of winter. Two town marshals had died less than a month apart joining several predecessors in the jam-packed boot hill. Although he doubted the baby-faced stranger would last the night, the mayor of Caldwell granted his last request by making him a deputy. Between swigs from a whiskey bottle, the drunken marshal said his shift started at sunset. Brown had just begun his rounds, when he heard gun-
shots from the Golden Wedding Saloon. Sensing a trap, he silently slipped into the barroom from the alley and caught two bushwhackers flat-footed. Even though he gave the pair the first move, they perished without touching the trigger. Neither the incumbent nor the city council objected, when Brown promoted himself to marshal the very next day. For backup he summoned Ben Wheeler, a Lincoln County veteran from Rockdale, Texas, and the duo turned Caldwell into a model community. By spring Brown was bored to tears and itching for action. He still resented playing second fiddle to the dearly departed Kid and longed to step out of his shadow once and for all. To do that he had to come up with a spectacular crime even Bonney dared not commit. Then it dawned on him. A daylight bank robbery! Accompanied by Wheeler and two recruits, Brown entered Medicine Lodge in the middle of a rainstorm and walked into the bank. He answered the cordial hello of president Wiley Payne with the stunning announcement, “This is a holdup.” Putting deposits ahead of his life, Payne reached for a pistol in a desk drawer. Brown’s automatic reaction sent him slumping to the floor with a slug in his chest. Panicked by the roar of gunfire, Wheeler shot the unarmed teller, who staggered to the vault and twirled the tumblers. As he
expired, the bandits bolted for their horses. The gang no sooner saddled up than a posse was hot on their heels. Confused by the unfamiliar terrain, Brown took a wrong turn and wound up in a dead-end valley. After exhausting their ammunition, Brown surrendered by waving a white handkerchief. The prisoners were taken back to town and thrown in a shack that served as the local jail. While cursing citizens with blood in their eyes milled around the paper-thin building, the county prosecutor whispered to Brown, “Payne still lives, but if he dies I’m afraid no one will be able to stop that mob.” Nobody had to tell the terrified badmen that the bank president did not make it. Outraged mourners rushed the jail and ripped the door off the hinges. Brown screamed, “Fight, Ben!” Wheeler obeyed and flattened the first attacker giving his cohort room enough to make a desperate dash for freedom. Brown sprinted half a block before a farmer unloaded both barrels of the family blunderbuss in his back. The way his doomed companions saw it, Henry Brown got off easy. Helplessly watching the preparations for their triple lynching, they gladly would have traded places. When it came to dying, a shotgun was better than the rope any day.
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that little voice By VERTA BROWN
By MARGO JOHNSON
Someone asked me recently if my friends would describe me as ‘kind’, and the question set me to thinking. Now I don’t know about you, but I hadn’t thought too much about how my friends would depict me, but honestly, ‘kind’ would not have been on the list I would produce. Not that there is anything wrong with the word ‘kind’, in fact, it is an admirable aspiration. Just not a term I would associate with myself. Funny, fun, interesting, blunt, sometimes clever, perhaps rude, loud, outgoing, and the list could go on. But kind? Not so much. I should have asked why I was even asked the question. Was I being unkind at the time? Did the person querying think I had been rude? Was being ‘kind’ some sort of prerequisite to pursuing a relationship? But the larger question is why was I shocked and somewhat resistant to thinking of myself as ‘kind’? What’s wrong with being kind? Why would I think I’m not kind, or that I don’t want to be considered kind? So, I did a quick unscientific survey amongst people I know, asking them if they would portray me as ‘kind’. What are they going to say: ‘No, you aren’t kind’; ‘I wouldn’t consider you kind’; ‘Kind, are you kidding?’ One person thought being described as ‘kind’ is equivalent to being boring, bland, colorless. That very well be my belief…oh my, if I’m considered ‘kind’ I may not have much personality. And heaven forbid that I would be described as colorless or a forgettable wall flower. I think I have spent a lot of my time and energy in my 70+ years on being noticed. I’m naturally outgoing, and truth be told, I like the attention. I want to engage with people and have them engage with me. So, why then, would I resist being considered kind? I think it is just not a term we give to people. We use other words that seem to be more interesting. I think about the funerals I have attended, and seldom do we call someone kind. We may talk about a person’s acts of kindness, but we think it isn’t enough to say, ‘she was a kind person’, or ‘he had a gentle soul.’ Perhaps we need to write our own obituaries, or have someone officiate who will use tender terms that describe the best in us. The picture they paint may not even be how we saw ourselves, since our self-views are often skewed by how we want to be seen. A friend has a solution to wondering what people will say about her when she is gone. She wants to have a pre-funeral celebration the day before she dies so she can hear what everyone is going to remember about her. Why waste all those great platitudes on someone who can’t appreciate them? Me? I’m on the hunt for someone who can be bribed into calling me ‘kind’ with a straight face!
Letter to the Editor Improve Your Language
To the Editor:
As a retired English teacher, I hear far too many erroneously used verb forms by those on television who have graduated from ivy league universities, and who should be better “educated” in the English language than they demonstrate through their daily speech. There are those who cannot conjugate the verbs “ to wake”, “to drag”, “to sneak” and “to hang”. Rather than learn the correct form of the verb, they make up another verb in its place. For the verb “awakened”, they use “awoken” – a purely fabricated word. To conjugate the verb “to wake” is “awake, awoke, awakened, (have, has, had participles with the verb) awakened”. Examples: I awoke this morning...., I awakened this morning to find...., I have, had awakened before six o’clock......”. Instead, I hear “ I awoken.....I have awoken....I had awoken...” There is no such verb as “awoken”! Then there is the misuse of the verb “sneak”. The correct conjugation is “ I sneak into my room so as not to awaken my sister”...., I sneaked into my room so as not...., I have sneaked or I had sneaked into my room so as not...” never “I snook or snooked into the room. “Snookie” is a noun; the name of a girl in Jersey. To be “snooked” means to have been made a fool through
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trickery. Then there is the misuse of the verb “drag”. The correct conjugation is: “I drag the hose..., I dragged the hose..., I have, had dragged the hose....” Never “I drug the hose..... or I have or had drugged the hose.” A “drug” is a noun while the word “drugged” often refers to one’s behavior after one has taken legal or illegal drugs and shows signs of lethargy or unusual behaviors. The same error exists with the use of the verb “hang”. One “hangs a picture (an inanimate object)” but the outlaw (an animate object) in the Old West is always “hanged” – never “hung”. I don’t know why these most often misused verbs are not emphasized more in the classrooms throughout school from preschool through university, not only in English classes but in all subject disciplines. Sometimes I hear teachers making the same language mistakes while using these words. The incorrect use of verb forms is glaring when used in the public domain in the business world, in academia, and the medical professions. Terrible language blunders! We encourage our children to learn a second language while they seem to be struggling with their own native language. Parents don’t seem to be correcting their children’s grammatical errors as has been done in previous generations. That needs to change for the sake of the child and his or her future. The correctness of the language one speaks denotes the level of one’s education more than the degrees one earns because the degrees are not hanging around one’s neck for the future employer to see and read. However, the spoken language is always with one no matter with whom he or she is speaking for whatever reasons. My elementary English teacher had a banner quote above the blackboard on which was written: “And when she (he) spoke, the magic broke.” The correctness with which we speak our language tells much about who we are and that is very important in putting our best image forward. M. M. Brown Warrenton
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My favorite pick up was a sturdy old farm truck that I named “Tan.” I always name my autos, that is, if I like them. Some get girl names, others, boy names. Don’t ask me why. It all depends on the personality of the vehicle. Tan was an old workhorse that became sort of a fixture at our farm for more than a few years. He had a short bed with steps that made it easy to climb into the back end - or out. We bought Tan used, real used, for a song. It’s real hard to find a bargain like that anymore. Old Tan wasn’t much for looks as he was a little bit battle scarred. But he didn’t drink much gas or burn much oil, which more than made up for his lack of loveliness. Being tan, the color of dirt, he did not often require a shower or shampoo. Our son and his pards would pile up in the back with the hay and whatever tack and stuff
The Old Tan Truck odor grew grander and grander for several days until the fragrance blossomed into unmistakable, full blown dead mouse. Soon the smell rose to glorious heights that were overwhelming, actually breathtaking. As we could not locate the dearly departed, we fought his gagging aroma with all manner of perfumes and deodorant sprays. The flowery bouquet not only failed to cover his disgusting stench, their essences only added insult to ad nauseam. Thankfully, time heals all smells. The happy day came at last when we could ride the range once again with the windows rolled up and not puke. Occasionally, I still meet up with some of our son’s pards. They are all grown up men now with whiskers on their chins. Some have a sprinkle of grey in their hair. But they still remember Old Tan. They sometimes ask me about whatever happened to the old pickup truck they en-
that happened to be there. They would ride with the breezes as we bumped along the rocky hillside, never minding the rough terrain, the prickly pear cactus or the wesach bushes. We would be off on a grand adventure to find the new calf, or repair the fence that was down. I recall no mechanical problems. Tan went to the shop only for new shoes or for changing his oil. Even in cold weather Tan would start at first crank, and he could wade across the pastures through gravel, slick mud and cow biscuits like a Sherman Tank. Well, I have to take that back. We did have trouble with him once, but you really couldn’t lay it on Tan. You see, one fine day a Little Mousie drug his tired, pitiful bones into some secret hiding place underneath the hood, then, passed away, bless his heart. Soon we began to notice a faint but pungent smell wafting in every time the ignition was turned on. The
A Northerner’s View on Texas Spring By PEGGY O’NEIL Special to the Record
Howdy Spring! Spring comes early in this neck of the woods of Texas. It’s a popular cliche, yet powerful enough to be understood anywhere in the United States...to the folks who are belligerently (still) shoveling out of a mad northern winter to the rest of us who are dripping in rainforestesque humidity. As a Yank recently relocated to ‘Camp Swampy’, Texas after narrowly escaping a nasty Vermont winter worthy of the next Apocalypse, I quite enjoy Spring. In New England, Spring comes in fits and flirts with us like our exasperating lover. It is something that enters whenever the first robin is spotted playing in a frozen mud puddle. Spring is a sign of relief from the months of bone-chilling cold, depressing darkness and mega snow drifts that hide the family SUV, mailbox and wicker patio furniture last seen in September before old man winter migrated from Canada. I look forward to the first signs of Spring...the sweet, pungent scent of lilac blossoms, the mad chattering of love-lust birds and crickets serenading
State Capital Highlights Continued from Page A4 Injection well hearings planned Southern Methodist University on April 21 announced an SMU-led seismology team has found that “high volumes of wastewater injection combined with brine extraction from natural gas wells is the most likely cause of earthquakes occurring near Azle, Texas, from late 2013 through spring 2014.” On April 24, the oil and gas industry-regulating Texas Railroad Commission directed the agency’s hearings division to initiate proceedings requiring the operators of two disposal wells in the area of Azle, 17 miles northwest of Fort Worth, to “show cause” why the injection permits for the wells should not be cancelled and the wells ordered shut-in, due to an alleged connection raised by new seismic research between ongoing operation of the wells and seismic activity in the vicinity.
Burned Complex Demolished
the night air with their nocturnal concerts add to the wonder of Mother Earth’s rejuvenation process. I worry that I may not be able to experience these marvels of spring in this pocket of Southeast Texas, the land of eternal summer. But, my concern is momentarily eased one morning, when I take a stroll along Monument Hill Park. Here, Spring creates vibrant orange, pink and purple painted fields, billowy, white plumage peeking from whimsical palmlike succulents...the peppery scent of mesquite and the annual northern migration of fowl and Winter Texans. In proud announcement of Spring, thousands of red-winged blackbirds fill the trees with their colorful plumes and deafening cackles like tiny town criers. In the intense 1000% humidity that promises summer in ‘Camp Swampy’, I can reminisce about the joys of my Springs in New England, Texas-style...without the irritating hazards of a freak May snowstorm!
Nine months after most of it went up in flames July 20, most of what remained of the LaFayette Apartment Complex in La Grange was finally demolished this week. The complex had been condemned prior to the fire, but it took until just recently for the City of La Grange to legally take ownership of the property and begin demolition. The only plan for the space is for it to eventually serve as overflow parking for the nearby Kruschel Park baseball fields. Photo by Jeff Wick
Lehmann: Dolls
Continued from Page A4 I hear mothers say they wish their daughters were interested in dolls. Many little girls are more interested in computers, cellphones, movies, makeup, sports, etc. They may be six years old but they are going on 13 and very opinionated about their likes and dislikes. In my opinion, little girls should have dolls. It is a way of teaching them about themselves and the world around them from feeding, grooming,
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bathing, putting clothes on them, language skills, and nurturing skills. And, just think of all the fun they will have with their favorite doll. The creativity is endless; tea parties, dress-up parties, taking them along on a vacation, playing with other little girls and their dolls. Yes, dolls aren’t as popular as they used to be but little girl’s tastes have changed too. What do you think of little girls having a doll?
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joyed so much when they were kids. For the life of me I can’t really say for sure what happened to that faithful old warhorse. I can’t remember that far back. Maybe we just drove that old gentleman a zillion miles until he simply disintegrated. In fact, if we should look around real good on the home place near Rutersville, we just might find a pile of dust and rust. If we do, that might be Old Tan. Well, there is no way to spin a story about an old farm truck into a tale of faith and encouragement, except to honor the Great God who made it possible for us to be farmers in Fayette County for more than 24 years. It was a beautiful period of our lives and we thought that sweet season would never end. But, Praise the Lord, as the paths we travel change, and time and circumstance continues, there are bends along the road that twist and turn… and there are surprises to find at every juncture.
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Friday, May 1, 2015
Loss to Giddings Leaves Leps Out of the Playoffs The La Grange baseball team’s 2015 season came to a heart-breaking end Tuesday in Giddings as the Leps lost 5-4 to eliminate them from postseason contention. Had the Leps won, they would have forced a tie-breaking game with Navasota for the final playoff spot in District 214A. Navasota beat Smithville Tuesday to clinch that last spot. Instead, the Leps end their season with a 3-7 district record and a 9-12 overall mark as La Grange misses the baseball playoffs for the first time since 2008. La Grange briefly held a 3-1 lead Tuesday and then the game was tied 4-4 before Giddings scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth. Giddings’ Garrett Oltmann (who pitched a complete game with 12 strikeouts) then held the Leps scoreless in the top of the seventh to preserve the victory. Corey Golan pitched a complete game for the Leps and
allowed no earned runs. La Grange committed three errors that really helped Giddings. This was a young Leps team that had just three senior starters – outfielders Rylan Rigden (who had two hits and scored a run Tuesday) and Jake Dixon (who had a hit and an RBI Tuesday) and designated hitter Will Davidson. 4/28/15 – Baseball
Giddings 5, La Grange 4
La Grange 003 010 0 – 4 4 3 Giddings 013 001 x – 5 8 2 Winning pitcher: Garrett Oltmann (complete game four-hitter with 12 Ks) Losing pitcher: Corey Golan (complete game seven-hitter with 6 ks) LG highlights: Rylan Rigden 1 hit, 2 runs; Jake Dixon 1 hit, 1 RBI; Cole Garlin 1 hit; Adam Robinson 1 run; Dylan Herbrich 1 hit, 1 run. Final District 28-2A Baseball Standings Bellville 9-1 Giddings 7-3 Caldwell 5-5 Navasota 4-6 La Grange 3-7 Smithville 2-8
Flatonia is Only Playoff-Bound Baseball Team From Fayette Co. High School baseball fans from Fayette County are used to having a lot of teams to cheer for during the playoffs. But with the end of the regular season Tuesday, only one Fayette County baseball team is still alive. The defending state runnerup Flatonia Bulldogs were the runner-ups in District 28-2A and thanks to their win Tuesday against Ganado, FHS carries a 15-5 overall record and 10-2 district mark into the postseason. Flatonia will play the third place team from District 27-2A next week. Details to be determined.
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Schulenburg’s Brandt Vyvjala prepares to catch this popup in Tuesday’s game against Shiner. Photo by Audrey Kristynik
4/28/15 – Baseball
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Schulenburg 100 000 – 1 7 4 Shiner 103 213 – 10 10 1 Losing pitcher: Michael Bigham Schulenburg highlights: Bigham 1 hit; Caleb Valchar 1 run; Brandt Vyvjala 2 hits; Jake Salem 1 hit, 1 RBI; Tyler Roe 1 hit; Cody May 1 hit; Javeon Lara 1 hit. Record: Schulenburg ends season with 10-
4/24/15 – Softball
Shiner 10, Schulenburg 1
Flatonia 11, Schulenburg 1
Schulenburg 100 000 – 1 4 6 Flatonia 102 215 – 11 17 2 Losing pitcher: Havrda Schulenburg highlights: Meyer 1 hit, 1 RBI; Carter 1 hit, Zapalac 1 hit, Bludau 1 run.
Braydon Mica runs to the plate during his inside the park home run in Tuesday’s win over Ganado. Photo by Stephanie Steinhauser
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Lady Leps Pass Big Road Test LG Softball Knocks Off No. 2-Ranked Barbers Hill to go to 28-0; Playoffs Next
After beating their district opponents by a combined score of 132-0, the No. 1-ranked La Grange softball team desperately needed a little more competitive game as they prepare for the playoffs. And the Lady Leps got one, as they made the long trip to Barbers Hill for a postseason warm-up game Tuesday against the Class 5A No. 2-ranked Lady Eagles. But as they have all season, La Grange still came out on top, this time by a score of 3-0, to improve their record to 28-0. Barbers Hill fell to 22-4 with the loss. Missy Zoch, who had not pitched in nearly two weeks after leaving a game with some arm pain, looked like she was back to her old self, throwing a complete game six-hitter and striking out 10. Offensively, the Lady Leps were led by BlakeAnn Fritsch and Kristy Bertsch, who both had three hits, and Hannah Gerecke, who hit a tworun double in the fourth inning. Now the Lady Leps turned their attention to the playoffs where they will host a first round game here in La Grange Thursday April 30 against Houston Worthing. The game will begin about 6 p.m. (officially 30 minutes after the finish of the Caldwell vs. Houston Kashmere playoff game which will begin at 4:30 p.m. at Lady Leps stadium). If the Lady Leps beat Worthing, they will advance to the next round where they will play the Hardin-Jefferson/Liberty winner.
Softball Playoff Tripleheader Here In La Grange When: Thursday, April 30 • 4:30 p.m. Caldwell vs. Houston Kashmere • 30 minutes after conclusion of Game 1, La Grange vs. Houston Worthing • 30 minutes after conclusion of LG game; Holland vs. Ganado
Blake-Ann Fritsch had three hits for the Lady Leps in Tuesday’s victory over Barbers Hill. Photos by Daniel Gerecke
As she’s standing on second base, La Grange’s Hannah Gerecke celebrates her big tworun scoring double in Tuesday’s game.
4/28/15 – Sofball
La Grange 3, Barbers Hill 0
La Grange 000 201 0 – 3 11 0 Barbers Hill 000 000 0 – 0 6 0 Winning pitcher: Missy Zoch (complete game six-hitter with 10 Ks) LG highlights: Blake-Ann Fritsch 3 hits, 1 RBI; Shelby Dixon 1 hit; Hatti Moore 1 hit; Libby Read 1 run; Kristy Bertsch 3 hits; Hannah Gerecke 1 hit, 2B, 2 RBIs, 1 run; Amber Loehr 1 run.
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La Grange’s Libby Read slides under the tag of this Barbers Hill player Tuesday.
Bailey’s Arm Troubles Continue After just two starts this season, arm injuries have sidelined La Grange-native and Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey again. Last season Bailey, 28, underwent arm surgery in September to repair a torn flexor tendon near his elbow and missed the end of the season. After working his way back, Bailey had made two starts
LG JV is Undefeated District Champs
The La Grange Junior Varsity baseball team went undefeated in district this season, going 7-0. Shown here is the team. Front row, left to right: Cole Brothers, Cole Hensel, Cameron Chorens, Dylan Simek; Back Row: Travis Ferley, Noah Blackwell, Ryan Cooper, Jakob Schlemmer, Dalton Ward, Zane Deen and Coach Heath Golan.
with the Reds this season, and threw 11.1 innings and allowed 16 hits and seven earned runs, striking out three and walking four. Wednesday he was placed
on the 60-day disabled list with a sprained ligament in his throwing elbow. Cincinnati signed Bailey to a six-year, $105 million deal before the 2014 season.
LMS Tennis Team Does Well at District 21-4A Tournament The La Grange middle school tennis team did very well at the 2015 District 21-4A junior high tennis tournament. Here are the results: Team 8th Grade Boys – District Runner-up 7th Grade Girls – District Runner-up 7th Grade Boys – District Runner-up Individual 8th Grade Parker Gage – 1st Boys A singles Briley Ward / Caliph Mills – 3rd Boys B Doubles 7th Grade Becca Heinrich / Laney Urban – 1st Girls A Doubles Lauren Lehmann / Mara Weikel – 3rd Girls A Doubles Brock Gardner – 1st Boys A Singles Noah Ehler / Justin Faldyn – 2nd Boys A Doubles Caitlyn Roberts / Devin Wenkebach – 3rd Mixed Doubles A Justin Busby – 1st Boys B Singles Jack Shearer – 2nd Boys B Singles Marley Grimes / Maddie Stevens – 1st Girls B Doubles
1. La Grange 28-0 2. Pleasanton 24-2 3. Bushland 25-4 4. Beeville 24-1 5. Krum 25-2 6. Liberty Hill 21-4 7. Van 20-2 8. Huffman-Hargrave 19-3 9. Carthage 19-2 10. Bridge City 17-3 11. Fort Stockton 21-3 12. Robinson 19-3 13. Burnet 19-4 14. Needville 21-5 15. Sanger 14-4 16. Hardin-Jefferson 13-4 17. Ingleside 20-5 18. Lampasas 19-7 19. Snyder 16-4 20. Kennedale 15-2 21. Caldwell 21-6 22. Port Isabel 18-4 23. Abilene Wylie 16-5
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LMS Names St. John Lutheran Church in Duke Talent Rutersville Makes Donations Honorees Lehmann and Von Minden Score Among The Best in Nation
La Grange ISD has announced its participation in the Duke Talent Identification Program for seventh grade students. This is a talent search program that helps identify students who have shown academic achievement and hopes to encourage intellectual pursuits. The students at La Grange Middle School who qualified for the program include: Summer Blankenburg, Marley Grimes, Sarah Harris, Lauren Lehmann, Jose Lopez-Ocon, Trinidee Fitchett, Erica Orona, Olivia Rodriguez, Aquarius Scott, Ariel Vasquez, Noah Ehler, Madelynn Stevens, Mara Weikel, Trey Hall, Hunter Pearson, Jordyn Von Minden, Rose Burton, Colby Cooper, Justin Faldyn, Brock Gardiner, Kyle Janak, Mikaylee Supak, James Tieu, Jordyn Von Minden and Cooper McCollum. These students had the opportunity to take the SAT or ACT along with students from across the nation. Two students from La Grange Middle School scored better than 90 percent of testers. Those students are Lauren Lehmann, daughter of Julie and Lenny Lehmann, and Jordyn Von Minden, daughter of Misti and Brad Von Minden.
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Here is the donation to the Ellinger, Fayetteville, and La Grange Volunteer Fire Departments. Left to right: Mike Hensel, La Grange VFD; Larry Bartosh, Ellinger VFD; Lee Fritsch, Church Council President; Dustin Walcik, Fayetteville VFD
Here is the donation to the Round Top – Warrenton Volunteer Fire Department. Members of St. John Lutheran Church; Right of Center – Keith Burcalow, Round Top-Warrenton VFD; Lee Fritsch, Church Council President.
Here is the donation to the AMEN Food Pantry. Rev. Marcia Kifer, Pastor; Carolyn Rotter, AMEN Director; Lee Fritsch, Church Council President
Here is the donation to Hospice Brazos Valley: Helen Oestreich, Hospice Volunteer; Phyllis Fritsch, Hospice Brazos Valley; Rev. Marcia Kifer, Pastor; Lee Fritsch, Church Council President.
The Mini Horse Helpers during a presentation at the Fayette Public Library.
community services. Since their inception they have provided over $1.7 million dollars to organizations such as AMEN, Tejas Healthcare, Habitat for Humanity, Family Crisis Center, Hospice Brazos Valley, Turtle Wing and many more. Another MHH project is the Pony Tales Literacy Project which faces the challenges of literacy in a creative way. The ponies visit libraries, schools and other community organizations to inspire the love of reading through the magical connection with horses. Children enjoy story time and have the opportu-
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Organization Takes Horsing Around Seriously Mini Horse Helpers is a non-profit therapeutic horse program in La Grange serving Fayette County and surrounding rural communities. It was established June, 2013 by Dr. Debra Irwin of Tejas Health Care, Sally Van Duyn, of Van Duyn & Associates and Melinda Brown of Lincoln. The program’s goal is to build therapeutic relationships between small horses and physically, emotionally and cognitively-challenged people. Horsebased learning activities are intended to promote self-confidence, enhance social skills. The organization’s 2015 goals include an increased focus on children with autism and those who are suffering from the trauma of abuse and neglect. The all-volunteer Board of Directors and Advisory Board includes physicians, educators, administrators, business owners and a veterinarian – all of whom understand the power of relationships between horses and people. “The mini-horses offer unconditional emotional support for those who are experiencing loss, facing new situations such as illness, hospitalization, or who are dealing with significant environmental changes,” according to Erwin. Because MHH understands that children with autism and those who are suffering from the trauma of abuse and neglect require special sensitivity and specific equine assisted therapeutic activities, the program recently hosted a horsemanship clinic for their staff. The clinic, “Selecting and Training Horses for Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning,” included an assessment of the program’s miniature horses, training for volunteer horse professionals, and therapeutic activities designed for use with special needs populations. The clinic was made possible by a grant from Second Chance Emporium. Second Chance was established when eight churches came together in 1966 with a two-fold mission to make available affordable clothing and household items to low income families and to fund
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nity to meet and interact with the miniature horses. “Little Bit Goes to the Library,” a book written by Sally Van Duyn and Melinda Brown and illustrated by local La Grange resident, Carol Martyr, is about a mini-horse who loves to read. “Our focus is to improve literacy and the joy of learning for all children in our service area. This project is designed for children ages 4-12,” Erwin said. Website: minihorsehelpers. org; Email: minihorsehelpers@ gmail.com; Facebook: mini horse helpers
Second Chance Full of Surprises
Julie Candela was shopping at Second Chance Emporium in La Grange and bought this new friend she’ll use as a mannequin in her shop in Weimar. Second Chance is a church-sponsored thrift store that provided almost $200,000 in support to nonprofit organizations in Fayette County in 2014. In March of this year Second Chance made grants to the Boys and Girls Club of Champion Valley, SWIFT, Church Women United of La Grange and Mini Horse Helpers. Second Chance is located on West Travis Street in La Grange just before the Colorado River Bridge and is open Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Friday, May 1, 2015
Jennings, Sanders to Wed
Jim and Jennifer Sanders of La Grange along with Scott and Kristi Eck of Lorena and Joel and Laura Jennings of Dallas announce the upcoming marriage of their children, Brendan Sanders to Kori Jennings of Temple. Brendan is the grandson of the late Harold and Judy Stueber of La Grange; grandson of Rev. Henry and Naomi Sanders and great grandson of Helen Guinn all of Navasota. Kori is the granddaughter of Melody and Tommy Gober, Jr. Great-grandparents are Pearl and Tommy Gober, Sr. all of Moody, and Bonnie and Bill Jennings of Arlingtron. The bride-to-be was home schooled and graduated in 2012. The groom-to-be is a 2013 graduate of Harker Heights High School in Harker Heights. Both are employed in Temple. A May wedding is planned at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area on Fort Hood Reservation.
Descours Earns Masters
Emmanuelle (Emma) Leah Descours earned her Masters Degree in Health Communications from the University of Houston April 21. She is the daughter of proud parents Luc and Marilyn Descours of La Grange.
Colorado County EMS To Hold EMT Class Colorado County EMS will host an EMT Class provided by Wharton County Junior College EMS Program beginning May 27. The class will be Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. at CCEMS Station One in the County Services Facility classroom, 305 Radio Lane, Columbus. It will be a twelve-week class, ending on Aug. 13. The EMT class includes all the skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level and will prepare students for state and national certification. With certification comes the opportunity to start a new career in EMS with county-based departments, private services, transfer services, and hospital providers.
No previous college credit is needed, and no testing is required with application to the program. A High School diploma or GED is required, and the program has vaccination requirements for Clinical Education. For more information, contact the WCJC EMS Program Office at (800) 561-9252 ext. 6540. For financial assistance, contact the WCJC Financial Aid Office at (800) 561-9252 ext. 6346. Online, you can find WCJC EMS Program information at http://wcjc.edu/ Programs/vocational-science/ emergency-medical-services/index.aspx. The Colorado County EMS contact person for the class is Assistant Director Karl Johnson (979) 732-2188 or karl. johnson@co.colorado.tx.us.
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K.J.Z.T Society Holds Meeting
The Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas K.J.Z.T. Society number 23 Holy Rosary Hostyn held the second quarterly meeting on Sunday, April 12 in the Hostyn Parish Hall. In the absence of the president, Vice President Ann Janda called the meeting to order, led the opening prayer and the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag. Secretary Verlene Kuntschik read the minutes from the January meeting and correspondence from the State office. Treasurer Helen Janda sent her report and was read by Ann Janda. There were 27 CEF enrollments since the last meeting. Ann read thank you notes. Join hands day is officially observed on Saturday, May 2. Members will join the KJT No. 3 and YNIA in projects around the parish grounds on Tuesday, April 21. Two family fun days are planned for this year; one at Splashway Family Waterpark in Sheridan on Saturday June
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The Sacred Heart Altar Society members met on Monday, April 6 in the Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewicz Parish Center. President Karen Janda called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led members in the opening prayer. There were twenty members in attendance. The minutes were approved as read and the treasurer presented the financial reports. A total of three thank you notes received by the Society were read by the assistant secretary. Under the Spirituality Commission, a report was given by the chairperson of the Church Commission, Doris Lidiak on the topic of Divine Mercy. She also informed members that a Chaplet of Divine Mercy was being recited at Sacred Heart daily at 3 p.m. from Good Friday through Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12. The Church Preparation chairperson Gracie Fucik thanked members specifically Earline Trlicek and Anita Proske for all their help during Holy Week preparation for the various liturgies. A suggestion was made to look into replacement of the candle holders used at the Easter Vigil Mass. A report will be given at the next meeting on this issue. The flower committee chairperson, Judy Langhamer reported that ample donations had been received for the Easter flowers and thanked Cynthia Novak for assisting her with the flower setup for Easter Masses. Members were informed that the altar cloths had been changed according to the appropriate seasons. It was also reported by the chairperson of the Clerical Endowment Fund Nina Blaha that various regular donations had been received since the last meeting. She reminded members that cards were available on the night of meetings and could also be picked up at the church office. Under the Service Commission, Annie Schertz reported that three get well cards had been sent. A report was given on resolutions by Ruth Chovanec who informed members that three CEF enrollments had been sent to relatives on the death of a deceased loved one.
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13. The second family fun day is at Hawaiian Falls Water Park in Waco on Sunday July 19. This year’s Camp Guardian Angel will be Thursday June 15 through Saturday June 27 at Cooper Farms in Ledbetter. Junior Division awards day will be held on July 25 in Abbott. National Flag Day will be observed in June. Members will meet at the courthouse to sign the proclamation with Judge Ed Janecka. The district meeting will be held on Aug. 9 hosted by Society Number 20 of Cistern. The people helping people community project will be a blood drive held at the Hostyn Parish hall. Hannah Connors was welcomed as a new member. She is the daughter of Patrick and Theresa Connors and the granddaughter of Dennis and Joyce Muras. KJZT Society number 23 has achieved the new platinum status for 2014. The meeting closed with the memo rare prayer.
Bernice Johse reported that visits are continuing as scheduled. Kathleen Alvarez reported on the success of the World Day of Prayer held in March. Langhamer reported that there were three funeral lunches during March. She also gave the Parish Council of Catholic Women report. Anna Boyd reported on sales and holiday closings at Second Chance Emporium and encouraged continuous support and help on sale and set up days. Under the Leadership Commission, there were no new member applications at this time. It was also reported that the last meeting had been published in the Fayette County Record. Under unfinished business, President Karen Janda thanked everyone who helped to make Lent and Easter so meaningful to all. Langhamer was selected as the delegate attending the ADCCW meeting held in April. Auction items were donated by Margaret Olivares, Boyd and Fucik. There was no new business so attendance prizes were drawn and awarded. President Karen Janda led the members in a closing prayer and the meeting was adjourned. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, May 4 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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Sunday, May 3rd
Czech Hymns at 9:30 a.m. Polka Mass at 10 a.m. Hostyn Style Dinner at 11:00 a.m.
Bar-B-Q Pork & Sausage AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS Adults - $9 • Includes Tea & Dessert Children under 12 - $5
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Audio Video Plus City of Schulenburg The Flower Box J Bar B Foods The Schmidt Family Foundation Schulenburg Little League Willie Joe’s Processing Captures… By Stephanie Steinhauser
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Southwest Rail Industries Mica Grain Company, Inc. ACAVAL First National Bank of Shiner David Fike Family HEB
Neck of the Woods Folk Wellness Co The Garden Co. Marketplace and Café The Shop Downtown HEB – La Grange Frito Lay – Schulenburg Prime Productions Folk Wellness + Advocare Road ID Arlan’s Market
Hollas Real Estate M–G Mechura Machine Works, LLC. D-B Associates Steinhauser Law Office Diamond P Lease & Well Service Hill Bank & Trust Co. High Hill Supplement Tex Propane Co. Grahmann’s True Value Fayette County Real Estate & Tri-County Realty Team Tortuga
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Many thanks to all the silent auction donors and buyers, fun runners, all volunteers, supporters and anyone who helped make this event a success! May God continue to bless all of you!
The Fayette County Record, Friday, May 1, 2015
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2015 LHS Academic Recognition Banquet
Fifteen students, which make up the top ten percent of this year’s graduates at La Grange High School, were honored in the annual academic recognition banquet at the Texas Czech Heritage Center in La Grange on Monday, April 27. Attendees were treated to a gourmet meal catered by Garden Company Marketplace and Cafe of Schulenburg. Colette Surman provided music during the social period. Jessica Powell Anders, a 2005 graduate of La Grange High School, was the night’s speaker. She gave a talk describ-
ing how small-town values have brought her success working at global giant British Petroleum. Fayette County Attorney and District Attorney Peggy Supak, a La Grange alumna herself, introduced the honorees. Each of the students chose a special teacher who positively influenced their education. Here are a few remarks by the students about their favorite teachers: – “She has taught me how to work through tough situations and aspire to work harder.” – “(He) was the driving force that furthered my interest in sci-
ence.” – “I can be tough to deal with at times, and she can be a tough teacher, but we were able to get past that and have a good time.” The teachers also had some words to say about the students who picked them: – “He always worked toward perfection and helped the team bring home the blue.” – “She holds her beliefs close to her heart and will stand up for what she believes in.” – “I’m excited to see what life brings him and the mark he makes on the world.”
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Jessica Powell Anders, a 2005 graduate of La Grange High School, gave the address to students. She spoke about how growing up in a small town gave her skills to succeed as an attorney and land negotiator for the global corporation British Petroleum.
Kristy Bertsch is the daughter of Donald and Kathy Bertsch. She chose Susan Kulhanek as her special teacher. Bertsch plans to attend Texas A&M University in the fall and major in business.
Kelly Boening is the daughter of Steve and Jackie Boening She chose Sarah Carey as her special teacher. Boening plans to attend Texas A&M University in the fall and major in chemical engineering.
Lewis Cooper is the son of Mark and Annette Cooper. He chose Shirley Schaeffer as his special teacher. Cooper plans to attend one of the military academies and wishes to pursue a career as an officer in the armed services.
William Davidson is the son of Jon and Cinda Davidson. He chose Michelle Derr as his special teacher. Davidson plans to attend Texas A&M University and major in public health.
Sierra Ehlers is the daughter of Misty Buck. She chose Charles Griste as her special teacher. Ehlers plans to attend the University of Texas and major in neuroscience.
Hannah Gerecke is the daughter of Daniel and Rebecca Gerecke. She chose Coach Ann Rigden as her special teacher. Gerecke plans to attend Temple Junior College to play softball and major in sports medicine.
Semou Malik Gning is the son of John and Wendy Rohan. He chose Mike Powell as his special teacher. Gning plans to attend the University of Texas and major in biochemistry.
Adam Kulhanek is the son of Chad and Susan Kulhanek. He chose Catherine Oppermann as his special teacher. Kulhanek plans to attend the University of Texas and major in anthropology.
Anthony Pechal is the son of Mike and Trish Pechal. He chose Nina Ostrander as his special teacher. Pechal plans to attend Baylor University and major in business.
Laura Pieratt is the daughter of Bill and Lori Pieratt. She chose Sharon Vinklarek as her special teacher. Pieratt plans to attend Texas A&M University and major in public health.
Elizabeth Read is the daughter of Wade and Pam Read. She chose Coach Kenny Hickle as her special teacher. Read plans to attend Baylor University and major in business.
Maya Sgovio is the daughter of Robert and Laura Sgovio. She chose Deanna Hoelscher as her special teacher. Sgovio plans to attend Naropa University in Boulder Colorado and major in psychology.
Jessica Tippie is the daughter of Tara and Brent Lowe. She chose Laurie Stork as her special teacher. Tippie plans to attend Sam Houston University and pursue a degree in the medical field.
Colby Urban is the son of Chris and Kelly Urban. He chose Elizabeth Wagner as his special teacher. Urban plans to attend Texas A&M University and major in business.
Emmett Worsham is the son of Brigitte and Eric Worsham. He chose Shelia Kolek as his special teacher. Kulhanek plans to attend Texas State University and major in aquatic biology.
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Lehmann
Jimmie Elvis Lehmann, 77, of Warda, died Saturday, April 25, 2015. Jimmie was born in La Grange on Oct. 23, 1937, the son of Willie and Ruby (Pietsch) Lehmann. He married Carolyn Domann on July 23, 1960, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda. Jimmie worked for over 30 years as a machinist for National Flame and Forge in Houston. After retirement, he enjoyed riding his tractor, tending to his cattle, baling hay, fishing and most of all spending time with his family and dog, Jake. He faithfully attended country music nights in La Grange, Giddings and Brenham. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Lehmann; three daughters: Rhonda Iselt and husband, Dennis, of Katy; Brenda Fischer and husband, Daniel, of La Grange; and Sandra Lange and husband, Kevin, of Cypress; two brothers: Wallace Lehmann and wife, Carol, of Warda; and Harry Lehmann and wife, Patricia, of Warda; sister, Cydell Hartfield and husband, Pastor Paul Hartfield, of Serbin; uncle, Roy Lehmann and wife, Ruth, of Warda; aunt, Adeline Pietsch of Warda; four sisters-in-law: Sandra Lehmann of Warda; Mary Ann Rucker and husband, Richard, of Warda; Doris Ude and husband, Don, of Cypress; and Shirley Wright and husband, Doug, of Baytown; mother-inlaw, Dora Domann of Houston; six grandchildren: Amanda Olguin and husband, Jeremy, Jason Iselt, Brian Iselt, Jordon Fischer, Alexa Lange, Raina Lange; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Herbert Domann; brother, Allan Lehmann; brother-in-law, David Pena; and granddaughter, Rachel Fischer. Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home in La Grange. Family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A prayer service followed at 7 p.m. Funeral Services were held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, located at 600 FM 1482 in Warda, at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Burial followed at Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Re: Beautification Fund, P.O. Box 69, Warda, Texas 78960 or Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Re: Holy Cross Men’s Club, P.O. Box 69, Warda, Texas 78960. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com. Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home in La Grange was in charge of arrangements.
Beck
A Celebration of Life for Daniel “Dan” Raymond Beck who died April 12, 2015, will be held at the Flatonia American Legion Baseball Field at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2015, with a reception to follow in the American Legion Hall.
Howard
David Kenneth Howard of Flatonia achieved eternal health on April 27, 2015. David was born in Cleveland, Texas on Jan. 12, 1943 to David and Madeline Howard. He served in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1963. He married the love of his life, Mary Ellen Howard, on March 15, 1967. He was an honest hardworking man who raised four boys. He and Mary moved from Jacinto City to Flatonia in the early ‘80s, where they spent the rest of their days. David enjoyed working with his hands whether that be welding, farming or jigsaw puzzles. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 46 years, Mary Ellen Howard, son Robert Charles Burns, his father David Howard, his mother Madeline McClees, his brothers Ronald Howard and Jerry Dale Howard. He is survived by his sons: Richard Sellers and wife Connie of Flatonia, Michael Burns and wife Anita of San Antonio, Kenneth Burns and wife Paula of Pleasant Plains, Ark.; sister Linda Howard, brother Donald Howard, sister-in-law Mary Howard; his grandchildren Julie Couch and husband Kenneth, Robert Sellers and wife Amanda, Miguel Guerrero and wife Misty, Stephen Garcia and wife Melissa, Craig Burns and wife Denise, Kristen Burns. He loved his eight greatgrandchildren: Ryan, Beiya, Aiyla, Mercedes, Roman, Gabriel, Lena and Violet; nephew Earnest Key as well as numerous other nieces and nephews. He spent his last days at the home he loved surrounded by family. Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange. Graveside services will follow at Pitman Cemetery in Muldoon following visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Brazos Valley in La Grange or Wounded Warrior Project. Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange was in charge of arrangements.
Jackson
Betty (Hagemann) Jackson of Taylor died April 23, 2015. Born in La Grange to Tilda Ruth Hensel and Rudolph Hagemann, Betty graduated from La Grange High School in 1959. While studying at the University of Texas, Betty met her husband, Clark Jackson. They eventually made their home in Taylor, where Betty taught English and German for nearly 40 years. Betty is survived by her husband, Clark Jackson, of Taylor; her son, Will Jackson, of San Antonio; her daughter, Jan Jackson, of Austin; her brother Don Hagemann and his wife Charlotte, of La Grange; her brother Howard Hagemann and his wife Karen, of Austin; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. Betty was honored with a memorial service on Monday, April 27 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Taylor. Interment was at 4 p.m. in the La Grange City Cemetery.
Doris Julia White, 88, of Georgetown, entered the joys of heaven on April 26, 2015. Doris was born in La Grange on Sept. 7, 1926 to Robert Otto Bollmeyer and Julia Rose (Krenek) Bollmeyer. She was baptized as an infant and confirmed in her teen years. Doris attended grade school at Trinity Hill Lutheran School then went on to La Grange High School, graduating in 1944. In 1945, Doris married Raymond Naumann, in their 23 years together they were blessed with three daughters; Yvonne Annette, Sheryl Jane, and Carla Grace. Her service to the Lord through church work was on a broad level for more than 40 years. During that time she served two terms as District President of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society (LWMS) TX Gulf Coast Circuit. Her employment, also for many years was that of a secretary in a medical clinic in Angleton, and as a secretary in row crops through the Texas Agriculture Extension Services based on Texas A&M University campus College Station. She also was active in several worthwhile community clubs and organizations. Her favorite hobbies were photography, flower gardening, floral arranging. In 1977, Doris married Hubie (Buddy) White. After retirement in 1995, Doris and Buddy moved to Georgetown, and were charter members of Cross and Crown Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Church. Buddy preceded Doris in 2003. Also preceding her are her parents, and a brother, David H. Bollmeyer. She is survived by her daugh-
ters: Yvonne (Dennis) Cadra of Andrews; Sheryl Young of LaHabra, Calif.; and Carla (Richard) DeFrain of Belmont, Calif.; seven grandchildren: Dr. Stefan (Hillary) Cadra of Cibolo; Danny Cadra of Lubbock; Kirsten (Steven) White of Miramar, Fla. and Liberia, Africa; Jennifer (Dr. Dennis) Chia, of New York City, N.Y.; Rev. Sean DeFrain of Woodland Hills, Calif.; Casey (Jaymie) DeFrain of Watertown, Wisc.; Sheena (Rev. Robin) Zeratsky of Florence, Wisc.; six great-granddaughters: Camille, Kylie, Molly, Samantha, Olive, and Rowan; brother, Buddy (Lillie Mae) Bollmeyer; and Sister, Maryln (Bill) Trlica, along with several nephews, nieces and cousins. The family would like to thank Terri Hatfield and her Staff (Kathy, June, Claudia, Leslie, Augustina) at MeMe’s Place for the love, concern and care you provided our Mother these past several months. Also Pastor Hartzell and members of Cross and Crown Lutheran Church with special admiration and love for Mashelle Ozment, who, with a servant’s heart and friendship, showed compassion, care and love to the end when holding mother’s hand. Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gabriels Funeral Chapel, 393 North IH-35 in Georgetown. A service celebrating her life was held on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Cross and Crown Lutheran Church, 3800 Shell Road in Georgetown. Interment followed at IOOF Cemetery in Georgetown. “Blessed are those who died in the Lord, for their hope was not in vain”.
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Locals and visitors of all ages will definitely get a wide-range of music and activities as the 86th Fayette County Fair begins this Thursday and runs through Sunday. Headliners include Jarrod Birmingham, Granger Smith, The Triumphs with special guest B.J. Thomas, Wade Bowen, Steve Wariner, and a special church service Sunday morning with the ever-popular local D’Vine Testament. After the Queen’s Contest kicks off the entertainment Thursday night at 8 p.m., the Main Stage will be home to a variety of musicians the next three nights. Taking the stage Friday, August 30 will be performers Jarrod Birmingham and Granger Smith. Birmingham (a former professional bull rider) attributes his pure and gritty musical style to his “true grit” life style. Smith is a Texas born and bred singer/songwriter who has been reinventing the face of traditional country music. Saturday’s entertainment heats up with The Triumphs and special guest B.J. Thomas at 7 p.m. and
Wade Bowen plays the main stage Saturday at 10:30 p.m.
Steve Wariner headlines at the Fair Sunday at 8:30 p.m.
then Wade Bowen at 10:30 p.m.. This is the second year at the Fayette County Fair that the Triumphs and B.J. reunite. The Triumphs, a nine-piece Houston, Texas-based band has roots that go
back to the early days of rock ‘n roll and also launched the career of 5-time Grammy award winner B.J. Thomas. Organized in the fall of 1959, The Triumphs had songs that remain favorites today. The group disbanded in 1980 for 12 years, then reunited in 1992 packing Riverside Hall of East Bernard with 2,500 fans. Thomas has sold more than 70 million records and is ranked in Billboard’s Top 50 most played artists over the past 50 years. Bowen, has risen from a collegiate greenhorn to the top of the Texas music and Red Dirt circuit. Sunday provides an incredible wrap-up of entertainment with the Fayette County Fair beginning with an 11 a.m. service at the GermanCzech Mart featuring D’Vine Testament, a very popular local group consisting of Bruce Lebeda and David Machac of Schulenburg, Dennis Stryk of Praha, Chris Janca of La Grange, and Byron Wren of Lexington. Sunday the ever-popular (and See Fair, back page
Truck Runs Over Mattress, Fire Ensues
Legion Meeting
The Sons of the American Legion, SAL, meet every second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Schulenburg American Legion Hall, 1015 West Avenue. You may join if you are the son, grandson, stepson or adopted son of a Veteran who served during a military conflict along with proof that your relative has served in the military during the select conflicts set forth. For more information contact Robert Hranicky, advisor at (979) 561-6772.
Little Hitters
The La Grange Optimist Little Hitters volleyball program applications for girls in third through sixth grade are available online at www.lagrangeoptimist. org and La Grange Chevron. Deadline to register is Wednesday, Sept. 4. There’s more For the Record on Page A2
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This 18-wheeler unintentionally ran over a box spring mattress which lodged under the tractor’s rear tires Friday evening on Interstate 10 near Schulenburg. The friction caught the tires on fire. The fire progressed to the cab and front end of the trailer. The tractor and van was a total loss. The Schulenburg volunteer fire department responded with five fire vehicles along with 16 firefighters, but the truck was a total loss. Photo courtesy Schulenburg volunteer fire department
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Commissioners Vote to Give Themselves a Raise By H.H. HOWZE
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In a budget workshop and public hearing Monday, Fayette County commissioners voted to give themselves $1,200 a year pay raises after providing for equivalent raises for county employees earlier in the 2014 budget process. (Employee raises of $1200 per year or 3 percent, whichever is higher will be at supervisors’ discretion.) After Precinct 2 commissioner Gary Weishuhn raised the issue of raises across the board, County Judge Ed Janecka asked, “I thought we all agreed we were doing OK ... what changed?” Precinct 3 commissioner James Kubecka noted that “There used to be a big gap between (the salaries of) commissioners and supervisors. There isn’t much of a gap any more.” Weishuhn said the situation was similar for other elected officials, pointing out that justices of the peace, “have subordinates earning nearly the same salary. When we say we don’t want a raise, that’s just us five, what about all those other elected officials.” Auditor Kathy Kleiber noted the raises for 20 elected officials would cost about $40,000 and “put us in the red” on the 2014 budget. Janecka said other elected officials could have come to a budget workshop and asked for a raise but none had. “Well, I want one,” Weishuhn said, adding the money could come out of increased revenues from EMS billings commissioners had already approved. Precinct 1 commissioner Jason McBroom said an estimate provided to him indicated that up to 40 percent of See Commissioners, back page
From Oldenburg, Germany to Oldenburg, Texas By ALYSON SVEC
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Peter Ostermann, a retiree who lives in Oldenburg, Germany, recently made a six-week trip to America with his wife Petra. And among their must-see destinations was the tiny Fayette County community of Oldenberg, Texas. Our Oldenburg got its name because it was settlers from Oldenberg Germany, who established the community in the 1880s. “Finding a little country village gave an impression of a place where people can feel at home,” Ostermann said in an interview after he got back to Germany. “A place where they can live a peaceful country life.” When he planned his coast to coast journey to the United
States, Peter said he had the idea to visit the two settlements with the name of his hometown: Oldenburg, MS and Oldenburg, TX. Before arriving in Oldenburg, Texas, he stopped for a little while in Fayetteville and said it was a very charming little country town. Ostermann said the location of Oldenburg in between towns such as Fayetteville and La Grange is perfect along with the close “bicycle distance” to the Fayette Lake. He remembers Fayetteville having a beautiful center square where the scenery reminded him of the pictures in Mark Twain’s novel, Tom Sawyer. “We enjoyed the beautiful landscape in this area of Texas,” Ostermann said.
Ostermann said La Grange has all the necessary shops and supplies allowing him to dream of living there. They spent just a few hours in Oldenburg and drove around in the area talking to residents. “It was great for us experiencing how open and hospitable the people living in Oldenburg (and throughout Texas) are and who were ready to tell us about the descendants of the founders of Oldenburg, Texas,” Ostermann said. Other areas in Texas Ostermann and his wife travelled through were Galveston, Houston, Columbus and Fredericksburg. “From earlier trips in the United States I know that adjoining country roads sometimes are taverns where excel-
Peter Ostermann of Oldenburg, Germany poses next to the sign for Oldenburg, Texas.
lent food is offered,” Ostermann said. “And exactly this time I was right.” Ostermann said his best ex-
perience from his visits was the friendliness of the people here and the beautiful nature and landscape.
Round Top Legend to Perform in Croatia
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It’s not as hard as you would think to get to Dubrovnik, Croatia from Round Top, Texas – a non-stop flight from Houston to Frankfurt, a major hub for connections in Europe, and an afternoon flight to Dubrovnik. On that flight will be Round Top Festival Institute Founder and Director James Dick. He will be making his first trip to Croatia and a premier performance with the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra (DSO) on Aug. 27. The invitation to perform
with the Dubrovnik Symphony was extended by Austrian Conductor, Christoph Campestrini. Campestrini has been a favorite at Festival Hill for the last three Summer Festival seasons. This year he conducted Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 with the Texas Festival Orchestra. “Christoph supports the idea of education through his many projects and busy performance schedule, so we share a common mission to get young people interested in art and music,” stated Mr. Dick during a break in his rehearsal schedule. “His dedication to that goal can be seen in
his tenure at Festival Hill. We look forward to his being on the roster again next summer.” Campestrini and James Dick had been looking for an opportunity to play outside the United States when Maestro Capestrini was tapped to conduct during the 2013 Dubrovnik Summer Festival. The concert is on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the first performance of an Austrian conductor with the DSO. Mr. Dick will be performing Beethoven’s “Emperor,” Concerto No. 5 in E-flat for Piano See James Dick, back page
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Healthy Habits For Healthy Aging Class Here in LG As the average American life expectancy increases, there is a growing interest in ways to preserve our mental acuity into old age. On May 15, the Alz-
heimer’s Association is hosting a class on the topic of “Healthy Habits for Healthy Aging” at the Fayette Public Library. The class will present some of the lat-
est research on how our lifestyle choices affect our brain health. “For centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now,
Mindy Girard Receives 5 Kids Who Care Honor
Mindy Girard, a seventh grader at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Schulenburg, was honored on April 20 at the Harry Ramsom Center in Austin as part of the “5 Kids Who Care” program. This event is sponsored by KVUE, Henna Chevrolet and ABC Home and Commercial Services. It recognizes five adults and five kids that make a difference in their community. Mindy volunteers for AMEN Food Pantry, Second Chance Resale, Meals on Wheels and you can find her every third Saturday of the month in Waldeck helping with the Capital Area Mobile Food Pantry rain or shine. She also attends and helps collect food every Sunday at The First Presbyterian Church in La Grange. Volunteering is very dear to her. Mindy knows that by volunteering she helps make a difference in the lives of others. Mindy is the daughter of Louis and Cassie Girard. A special segment with all the winners will be on KVUE June 20 at 5 p.m.
BBQ Chicken on Mother’s Day The Couples Club will have their annual Mother’s Day barbecue chicken to go Sunday, May 10. Pick-up will be from 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Holy Cross Picnic Grounds. Whole chickens are $8 and 16 oz. cups of sauce are $1.50. Advance orders only, please sign up by Monday, May 4. A sign up sheet is on the bulletin board or call Danny and Judy Jurk at (979) 242-3484, Doug and Lorie Lehmann at (979) 242-3877, Dennis and Diann Pietsch at (979) 542-1141 or the church office at (979) 242-3333. Church Notes Holy Cross Lutheran Church worship service is held each Sunday at 9 a.m. Holy Communion is held each first and third Sunday. Sunday School and Bible Class begin at 10:15 a.m. Rev. Dennis Tegtmeier is pastor at Holy Cross. Blood Drive A blood drive in memory of Marvin Walther has been scheduled at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be more details at a later date. Bible Study The Bible Study Group is continuing their study on Parables on Wednesday evenings. The group meets every Wednesday in the new library at 6:30 p.m. New members are welcome any time. Game Days All seniors, spouses, and friends (members and nonmembers) are invited to attend the Senior Citizens Game Days, every first and third Tuesday of the month. Game time 2-5 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Come out and enjoy the fellowship of Christian friends. Sewing Circle The Sewing Circles meets every Thursday from 9 a.m.noon in the old parish hall to sew, cut, and tie quilts for Lutheran World Relief. No experience is necessary and you do not need to be a member of Holy Cross to help. Come join the group for fun, fellowship and service to the Lord. Refreshments are always available. Note: The group is always in need of donations of sheets, pillow cases, and fabric for quilts. They can be dropped off on the tables in the old Parish Hall. Save Your Stamps The Holy Cross Ladies asks everyone to help them save the cancelled postage stamps that come on your daily mail. No need to remove them in any way- the Sewing Circle does that on Thursday mornings. These stamps are sold to collec-
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By GLADYS GIESE
Warda News Correspondent
tors with the proceeds going to Project Comfort to help pay for the shipping of items for Lutheran World Relief. There is a box in the Narthex or can be brought to the church office. With Post Cards, the buyer will buy the whole postcard. Amen Food Pantry The Amen Food Pantry in La Grange is always in need of canned vegetables, canned meat products and dry staples. Items can be placed in the gray basket in the hallway of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Your donations are helpful at any time. Recycle Trailer A recycle trailer is based at Gnipp’s Storage Units, for the convenience of the residents of the Warda area. Please place items in bins specified. Collecting Cans The Warda 4-H Club is currently collecting aluminum cans as a fund raiser. Individuals are welcome to drop off bags of cans in the can cage behind the Holy Cross Picnic Grounds. Sympathy Extended Sympathy goes out to Lawrince and Bernice Heinrich on the death of Lawrince’s brother, Alfred Heinrich of Cottonwood, Ala. Funeral Scheduled Funeral services were scheduled for Wednesday April 29 at 2 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at Warda for Jimmie Lehmann of Warda. The deceased passed away Saturday afternoon when he fell from a high bank into the flooded Rabbs Creek on the Lehmann property while working on a fence. Birth Announcement Steven and Brandy Lehmann are proud to announce the adoption of their son, Kash Allen Lehmann, born on April 16. Also excited to welcome Kash are his big sister, Kaitlyn, his grandmother, Sandra Lehmann, Uncle Terry Lehmann and aunt and uncle, Lisa and Matt Cummings. Personals Alfred and Ruby Bohot, Mildred Lorenz and Robin Wedgeworth of Warda, attended
the funeral of the Bohot’s great granddaughter, two and a half year old Ruby Rascoe last week Wednesday. Services were held at Living Word Lutheran church in The Woodlands. Robin Wedgeworth also visited with her daughter’s, Robin Blackmon and Lesley Svreck and grandchildren, Riley and Brisa Soto while in Houston last week. Spending the weekend with Otto and Alice Kunze were, Mark and Karen Gerdes of Hutto and Glenn Kunze of Austin. John Kaiser of Houston spend the weekend at the Kaiser Ranch and also visited with his parents, Edward and Helen Kaiser. Gathering at the home of Curtis and Elaine Kieschnick this past weekend to help Curt celebrate his birthday were: Stacie, Carter and Kennedy Mrozek from Fort Worth, Matt, Jaclyn, Noah, Olivia and Sydney from Spring, and Derek Kieschnick and Alyssa Wisnoski from College Station. Weather Stormy weather has been prevalent during the past week with high winds and rain. 3.60 inches of rain was recorded at the Giese residence from Friday through Monday morning of this week. The system that came through early Monday morning was also very stormy with winds twisting off many big limbs in the area. Have News? Contact your Warda News correspondent at (979) 2423362 or e-mail ggiese@cvctx. com.
science is able to provide insights into how to optimize our physical and cognitive health as we age,” says Amelia Frank, Communications and Programs Specialist for the Alzheimer’s Association Capital of Texas Chapter. According to the new program, simple lifestyle changes in the areas of physical activity, diet, mental stimulation, and social engagement may reduce a person’s risk of developing a dementing illness. Participants will take part in discussions about how they can change their habits and build a healthier lifestyle. Join the Alzheimer’s Association at the Fayette Public Library (855 S. Jefferson St., La Grange) on May 15 at 11:30 a.m. to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. This event is free but registration is required. Call (512) 241-0420 or email txprograms@ txalz.org for more information or to reserve your spot.
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German Interns Reflect on Time at First Baptist By JEFF WICK
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After nearly a year of service as interns at the First Baptist Church of La Grange, engaged couple Chris Stuhn and Henni Hans are flying back to their native Germany next week. Both said they are taking back treasured memories of friendships and experiences from the last nine months as Henni helped oversee the church’s childrens’ ministry and Chris was a worship/music leader here. “We’ve really enjoyed the whole culture here,” said Chris. This is the third group of German interns First Baptist has
had – an outgrowth of the “Bible and Baseball” camps the La Grange church has held in Germany the last several years. Chris was actually a participant and translator in one of those early camps starting in 2008, which eventually helped form a friendship with First Baptist pastor Jonathan Smith. “This is actually the third set of interns from Germany we’ve had as a result of the baseball camp,” Smith said. “It’s gotten to the point that when we don’t have some Germans here it almost feels weird. “I think having them here is a great way to honor to German heritage of La Grange.”
This photo shows law enforcement officials on a boat in Rabbs Creek during the rescue effort after 77-year-old Jimmie Lehmann fell into the high water while working on fence near the creek Saturday. Lehmann’s obituary appears on Page A10 today.
Compress Preservation Begins require a substantial engineered foundation – another pricey proposition. An exploratory committee comprised of Schulenburg City Council members Rodney Gresser and Roland Kalina, city
here. “You ask for ice in your drink in Germany and you might get one cube,” Henni said. As an engaged couple, the duo also said they enjoyed going through the church’s premarriage education classes – something that’s not common on Germany. But this couple’s departure doesn’t signal the end of the already strong Stuhn family’s presence in La Grange. Chris younger sister was actually an foreign exchange student here at the high school and his older brother Alex and his wife Svelta are planning to come to La Grange in 2016 to do a similar internship with First Baptist.
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Chris and Henni said they were amazed at how many German speakers they would encounter around La Grange. They even went to local nursing homes to speak German with some of the residents there. As they prepare to head back to Germany (where Chris plans to work at a hospital and Henni plans to work with foster home kids) both said they will miss the warm weather and big steaks of La Grange. Other little cultural differences they will miss include the free drink refills that are standard at restaurants here (not so in Germany) and that bountiful amount of ice in those drinks
hall staffer Candace Berger, and a number of interested individuals from Schulenburg is planning to meet on Monday to discuss options for preserving the compress and making it into a monument to Schulenburg’s industrial past. Berger said she contacted one crane service who said the structure was too big for them to move
Continued from front material for LCRA began using it as a cement additive. Demand went up, supply went down, and the county found itself paying more for the material – around $7 a ton, according to Muras. Since then, the county has purchased the material on an as-needed basis. LCRA recently hired the company Waste Management to take over the business of marketing their coal ash waste at FPP. Muras and Pct. 3 Commissioner Gary Weishuhn met last week with representatives from LCRA and Waste Management about increasing the county’s usage of the coal ash material. Texas Department of Transportation awarded Fayette County a grant worth nearly $1 million to assist with repairing county roads damaged by oilfield activity. The terms of the grant include strict bidding and paperwork requirements – hence the Commissioners Court’s decision to advertise for bids. Any supplier can submit a bid, but the only obvious source
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is the big pile of ash at the power plant. Commissioners identified 12 high-priority roads to be repaired with the grant money at a meeting on April 6. Most of those roads lie near Flatonia in Precinct 3, where the majority of the County’s oil activity has taken place. But if Commissioners are able to source some inexpensive materials, like the coal ash, they may be able to stretch those grant dollars further. In other business, County Judge Ed Janecka welcomed the new commissioner for Pct. 3, Harvey Berckenhoff. Janecka appointed Berckenhoff after former Pct. 3 Commissioner James Kubecka pleaded guilty to Theft by a Public Servant. Janecka also thanked Wilbert Gross for his service to the county during the legal proceedings against Kubecka. Gross, who was Pct. 3 Commissioner before Kubecka took office, had been serving in an interim role. Berckenhoff had previously worked as the Pct. 4 Superintendent under Commis-
Chris Stuhn and Henni Hans spent the last nine month interning at First Baptist Church in La Grange.
More Monday Storm Images
Many tents and port-o-potties left over from the rain-shortened MS 150 set-up at the Fayette County Fair Grounds were wrecked or blown down.
Several trees blew down in the Old La Grange City Cemetery including this cedar.
Friday, May 1, 2015
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As Hot Days Arrive, Keep Fido in Mind By LUCY CARR
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e’ve had our first few warm days of the year already and that means it’s only going to get hotter as the summer approaches. While you can strip down to shorts and a tee shirt to keep cool, imagine if you had to wear a fur coat when it’s 100 degrees outside. That’s the case for your pet dog. So how can you help them stay cool this summer as the mercury rises? One suggestion is to buy a kiddy pool for your dog to use. Fill it deep enough to cool off their bellies, or ideally to immerse themselves completely. Putting ice in the pool before you head out to work will help keep the water cool while you are away. It may also keep them entertained as they play with the floating ice. If you have a pond or a water trough on your property, that will also be a good place for your pet to cool off, as long as they won’t disturb the livestock of course. Your dog also needs a shaded space to hide from the hot sun. You could invest in a dog kennel or an igloo-looking kennel that stays cool in summer and warm in winter. Alternatively, trees or shrubs can provide good shade. Don’t be too mad if your dog digs up a spot under a tree or bush. They are just looking for the cooler earth below the surface to lie on. Sprinklers and misting systems in your yard will also help to keep your dog cool, although if you want to conserve water and your money, set your sprinkler on a timer rather than leaving it to run all day. Remember to leave your dog with access to plenty of cold water to drink as well as wallow in.
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ArtWalk This Weekend ArtWalk returns this weekend to the Fayetteville town square. ArtWalk is a juried fine art show sponsored by Arts for Rural Texas (ARTS). The show is always held the first weekend in May on the lawn of the courthouse square in historic Fayetteville. The event promotes local, regional and national artists. There are over 60 participating artists, a schedule of performing musicians and children’s art instruction and activities.
Over $6,000 in award money is given to the artists selected by a judges panel. In addition to the art, there are wine tastings, food booths and other attractions that make for a wonderful “fresh air” event.
ArtWalk 2015 May 2, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. May 3, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. On the square in Fayetteville
The writer’s dog Marley taking it easy in a water trough. Photo by Lucy Carr
Don’t put ice in their drinking water – it can cause them to have painful stomach problems. Instead, consider completely freezing their water bowl overnight. Put the bowl out in the morning and the water will gradually melt during the day. Freezing the water means the dog won’t drink the water too quickly, so you should have enough to last them throughout the day.
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If your dog has a liver-colored or a white nose, apply sunscreen to it if they spend time outside, recommends Ariel, a dog groomer from Petco in Bastrop. “If they have dark noses, they are fine,” she adds Dogs need shade and water, just as we do. If you are taking your dog to the beach or some-
where where they are going to run off leash and expend lots of energy, pack plenty of water and an umbrella for them to lie under to rest. “If you have a white dog, like a poodle, and you cut their hair short so their skin is exposed, during the summer it is best to put some kind of sun screen on them,” she adds. “As long as you cannot see any pink skin, then normally they are going to be fine outside.” Some dogs can be shaved too, depending on the breed, while others, like the Samoyed, actually have coats that are designed to keep them cool in the summer heat. “You don’t want to shave them because their type of coat works for them,” warns Sarah-Jayne. Dogs don’t sweat, they pant.
They release heat through their mouth, and their paws. Those paws are pretty sensitive too. Hot sand and pavement can scald the skin on their paws, so apply soothing balms to heal cracks and sore spots. Walk them on grass or dirt if possible. If your dog is going to be regularly walking on hot surfaces, it may be worth getting them a pair of booties. “They are not going to like them when you first put them on, and they will try to get them off,” explains Ariel, “but once they get used to them they will definitely feel better.”
Bugs?
All this warm weather brings another problem: bugs. Pills and topical treatments will kill fleas if they bite your pets, but See Pet Safety, back page
An image from a previous ArtWalk on the Fayetteville square.
Beck Memorial This Saturday The public memorial for the late District Judge Dan Beck will be held this Saturday, May 2, at 2 p.m. at the Flatonia American Legion Baseball Field on Highway 90.
La Grange Weather Report Week Ending April 25 Week’s high April 25..................................................................91 Degrees Week’s min. high April 20..........................................................72 Degrees Week’s low April 21...................................................................54 Degrees Year’s low Jan. 8.........................................................................26 Degrees Year’s high April 25....................................................................91 Degrees Rainfall for week.........................................................................23 Inches Rainfall for year.....................................................................14.04 Inches Rainfall to date-2014...............................................................6.35 Inches Rainfall to date-2013..............................................................10.51 Inches Rainfall to date-2012..............................................................15.25 Inches Average annual rainfall............................................................38.61 Inches
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10pm to 6am Please stop $375 by to fill outon an Bonus application. Sign 457 N. Main,CMA La Grange 2pm to968-5865 10pm or Call (979) If you would like to join our team of excellence apply in person M-F, 9am-4pm. EOE
PARKER ELECTRIC is looking to hire a Apprentice or Journeyman help. Pay depending on experience. Must be dependable. Call (512) 237-2551 (35-tfc)
La Grange United First Methodist Church is hiring an Administrative Assistant.
This thirty hours per week position requires computer skills as well as people skills.
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Experienced Oilfield Truck Drivers needed.
Must be at least 25 yrs. old. Have a Class “A” CDL with Tanker Endorsement and good driving record. *Competitive Pay *Paid Holidays *Safety Bonuses *Vacation *Sick Pay. *Health, *Dental, *Vision & *Life Insurance Available. Apply in Person at
Please contact the Senior Pastor J. Paul Bruhn (979-732-7102) or jpaul.bruhn@lgfumc.org to submit your resume
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ADVANCE HYDROCARBON CORPORATION 1003 CR 237 Giddings or
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CLEANCLEAN COAL SOLUTIONS SERVICES, LLC COAL SOLUTIONS SERVICES, LLC Location: Fayette Power Project, La Grange, TX Location: Fayette Power Project, La Grange, TX - FACILITY MANAGER –
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Candidate will be responsible for the construction, start-up and Candidate willand be operating responsible for theProcessing construction, day-to-day management of CCSS Plantstart-up and management andfeedstock operating CCSS Processing Plant dedicatedday-to-day to apply additives to the coal as of conveyed into the power plant.to Safety a CCSS Core Value thereforeas conveyed dedicated applyis additives to the coaland feedstock the carefulinto management our Safety processes is must. the powerofplant. Safety is a CCSS Core Value and therefore The position Regional Manager CCSS.processes is must. the reports carefultomanagement of ourofSafety Qualifications: The position reports to Regional Manager of CCSS. Coordinate and manage construction of processing plant with Qualifications: power plant, contractors, subcontractors and project engineer. Coordinate and manage construction of processing plant with Supervise workforce of 8-10 people on rotating shift schedule 24/7/365 power plant, contractors, subcontractors and project engineer. Operate and maintain the facility on a 24/7 basis to meet the “coal up” Supervise of 8-10 people on rotating shift schedule 24/7/365 requirements of the workforce power plant. Operate inventory and maintain on a 24/7 basis to meet the “coal up” Maintain adequate levelsthe of facility raw materials and additives. requirements of the power plant. Schedule maintenance on processing plant as required & develop a Maintain adequate inventory levels of raw materials and additives. Preventative Maintenance Program. Schedule maintenance processing plant as required & develop a Developand maintain a spare partson system. Preventative Maintenance Program. Conduct required safety meetings w/personnel and comply with all requirements necessary to maintain a safeparts workplace. Develop and maintain a spare system. Complywith all environmental rules, regs and reporting requirements. Conduct required safety meetings w/personnel and comply with all Manage receiving for services, parts & material. requirements necessary to maintain a safe workplace. Computer, PLC andwith someallfluid dynamics preferred. Comply environmental rules, regs and reporting requirements. Excellent communication and leadership skills to ensure improved performance, Manage receiving for services, parts & material. productivity and efficiency of 24/7 M45PC Processing Plant.
Computer, PLC and some fluid dynamics preferred. communication and leadership skills to ensure improved performance, - Excellent FACILITY OPERATORS – productivity and efficiency of 24/7 M45PC Processing Plant.
Candidate(s) will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and - (12 FACILITY OPERATORS – maintenance of 24/7 365 hr shifts) Clean Coal Solution Services M45PC Facility dedicated to applying additives to the coal feedstock as conveyed into a power plant. Reports to Facility of CCSS. Candidate(s) will be responsible for theManager day-to-day operations and Qualifications: maintenance of 24/7 365 (12 hr shifts) Clean Coal Solution Services HS Diploma GED equivalent M45PCorFacility dedicated to applying additives to the coal feedstock 5 yrs experience operating and maintain Loader & heavy equip. of CCSS. as conveyed into a power plant. Wheel Reports to Facility Manager Good Qualifications: communication skills, and basic computer skills. Experience with liquid pumps is a plus. HS Diploma or GED equivalent Comply w/all environmental rules, regulations and reporting 5 yrs experience operating and maintain Wheel Loader & heavy equip. Maintain raw material storage pile for consistent inventory rotation
communication skills, and basic computer skills. • Ability toGood troubleshoot mechanical/electrical failures Experience with liquid pumps is a plus. Clean Coal Services, LLC pumping, heating • Perform preventative maintenance onSolutions all mechanical, 425 S Woods Mill Road,environmental Suite 250, Town & Country, MOregulations 63017 Tel: 314-336-1344 Fax: 314-336-1597 Comply w/all rules, and reporting • Record accurate, timely data and feed rates for applied additives for Maintain raw material storage pile for consistent inventory rotation the operation of PLC systems.
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RESIDENTIAL Fayetteville~N Rusk: Vintage Craftsman Bungalow, 2bd, 1ba, pine floors, high ceilings, outbuildings, shade trees. $125,000 HOMES WITH ACREAGE Burton~FM 390 W: Historical 1850’s Dog-Trot home, 3bd, 2ba, plus 2bd guest cottage, 68±*ac. PENDING $1,579,000 Clean Coal Solutions Services, LLC Fayetteville~FM 2981: Custom 3bd, 3ba, cathedral ceilings, cellar, hilltop views, live oaks, barns, gated, 5±*ac. $395,000 Requires Pre-employ Drug/Alcohol Screening. 425 S Woods Mill Road, Suite 250, Town & Country, MO 63017 Tel: 314-336-1344 Fax: 314-336-1597 La Grange~Forest Hills E. Rd: Stately 4bd, 3.5ba, huge back deck overlooks tranquil grounds, 3±*ac. PENDING $465,000 Excellent Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/401k La Grange~Ronnie Rd: 3bd, 2ba, with loft and extra bedroom in shop/barn area, great for extra guest. 3±*ac. $325,500 LaGrange~Hwy 159: Sabra Ranch, classic Texas ranch style high on bluff, views, oaks, pond, gourmet kit, pool, 72±*ac. $1,395,000 Submit resume to: jobs@cleancoalsolutions.com or La Grange~Warda Church: Cntry. estate, 3bd, 2.5ba, custom finishes, rolling terrain, guest quarters, 127±*ac. $1,199,000 fax resume to: 314-336-1597 Paige~W. Hwy 21: 3bd, 2ba on 10±*ac., pond, metal bldg, 2 stall barn, tack room, pasture. $329,900 Round Top~FM 2714: 3bd, 3.5ba, horse facility with Winedale Lake frontage, 2 ponds, live oaks, guest cottages, 50±*ac. $1,095,000 Attn: Human Resources – TX Round Top~FM 2714: 1880’s farmhouse, 3bd, 1ba, and 2/1 guest house, pond, barn, pastures. 98±*ac. REDUCED $1,450,000 Equal Opportunity Employer Schulenburg~Dittrich Rd: 3bd, 2.5ba, hill-top views, great pasture land, antique barn, covered horse stall, 6.92±*ac. $349,500 West Point~Red Hollow Ln: 3bd, 2ba, full frnt & bck porches, bonus wrkrm/studio, 10±*ac. PENDING $349,900 LAND Fayetteville~Halamieck Loop: Perfect country home-sites, rolling terrain, 3 ponds, seasonal creek, tiny cabin, 59±*ac. $499,900 Fayetteville~Halamieck Loop: Great wildlife, some rolling terrain, ponds, seasonal creek, wooded, 123±*ac. $977,309 La Grange~FM 155 : Beautiful and rare, 2330 ft. river frontage, large pecan orchard, on 138±*ac. $1,388,500
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La Grange~Hwy 159: Massive live oaks, ready-to-restore antique home, septic, well, electric in place, 5±*ac. COMMERCIAL Burton~Hwy 237: On Antiques Trail, huge metal show barn, RV hookups, two houses, 33±*ac. Giddings~Hwy 77: Highly visable location, 13,500 sq.ft. bldg, well suited for oil field or construction business, 4±*ac.
La Grange~Post Oak Rd : RV Park, pond, 3bd, 3ba main home, shop, lease house remains, 31±*ac. Round Top~Huenefeld Rd: Heart of Antiques District, 2bd, 2.5ba. 3200 sq.ft. metal bldg.,10±*ac.
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5524 N. Highway 77 -- Outstanding commercial opportunity. Over 18 acres of land approximately
half way between La Grange and Giddings. There are 2 large metal buildings - one building, approximately 2400 square feet of office, meeting, storage space, restrooms and shop area. The second building containing approximately 3200 square feet with focus on shop, storage but also office space and restrooms. Property has approximately 5 acres fenced, containing all improvements and the additional 13 plus acres has terrific highway frontage…$399,000
Giddings~CR 116: Country estate, 4bd, 4.5ba. 5075 sq.ft. on 36±*ac. rolling terrain, ponds, wooded areas. $759,000
Fayetteville~CH Allen Rd: Ag exempt, partially wooded, pond, close to Lake Fayetteville, 63±*ac. $617,400
Fayetteville~Treybig Loop: Vintage farmhouse, 3bd, 3ba, on 54±*ac, 2 ponds, seasonal creek, fenced. $769,500
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FULL TIME Bookkeeper experienced in Quickbooks Pro, payroll & general ledger a must. Also, tax work experience a plus. Vacation & sick days available. Please mail resume to The Fayette County Record, P.O. Box 400, Box D, La Grange, TX 78945 (49-4c)
HELP WANTED - Full Time. Apply in person - Kort's Korner, 2146 S U.S. Hwy. 77, La Grange. (51-tfc)
THE PRAIRIE by Rachel Ashwell in Round Top, TX is looking for part time housekeeping staff. 20+ hours a week. Weekends required. (979) 836-4975 (49-4c)
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Approx. .5 Ac. lot Cedar Creek. Wooded, city water and sewer available, Hrbacek Ave. - $35,000 17 Ac. West of La Grange. Live creek frontage, paved road frontage, located just off of hwy 71, priced to sell $5,250/AC 17 Ac. North of La Grange. Rolling terrain, heavily wooded, building sites, wildlife $8,000/AC 23 Acs. Justice Rd.-cowboy cabin, large SOLD lake, highly improved and manicured, lake house, bridge $435,000 24 Ac. Wooded, paved county rd frontage, wildlife, close to La Grange. $7,950/AC 28.52 Ac. , Hwy 71 frontage East of La Grange. Office building, large metallic building, barn/great set of pens, equipment and storage sheds, water well and pump house, completely high-fenced, rolling hillsides, large pond,SOLD great views, excellent building sites. $350,000. 32 Ac. Paved county rd frontage, large pond, good cattle grazing. $7,950/AC 35 Ac. West of La Grange. Wooded, hunter’s paradise, creeks, pond site, nice building sites, rural water available, rolling terrain, wildlife, $8,500/AC OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE 10% down!! REDUCED ********* 37.877 Ac., Baumbach Rd. frontage. Heavily wooded tract, pond, large lake possibilities, wildlife, excellent hunting tract. $9,500/AC 50 Ac. Holmann Area. Rolling terrain, lots of roadSOLD frontage, great views, improved pastures, rural water meter, pond $7,050/AC 50 Ac., Justice Rd. HeavilySOLD wooded, great pond, wildlife. 50 Ac., West of La Grange. Nice pond, good fences, great for cattle grazing, lots of wildlife. $5,500/AC 50 Ac., w/ Home FM 154. Large lake, additional ponds, improved pastures, grazing areas, wildlife, rural water, septic, home site with 4 bedroom modular home. $8,750/AC. REDUCED ********* 50 Ac., FM 154. & Reiss Rd. Paved frontage, pond, water well, barn & pen, good grazing. $5,950/AC 50.399 Ac., Justice Rd. Bunkhouse, barn, equipment shed, county water, water well, 2 ponds, scattered trees. $7,500/AC 50.445 Ac. Justice Rd. Partially SOLD wooded, pond, wildlife, secluded. 54 Ac., North of La Grange. Rolling terrain, wooded, creek lots of wildlife, may be divided call for details $6,000AC 56.546 Ac., Old Lockhart Rd. Some heavily wooded, some partly wooded, pond & elec. $7,950/AC 64.62 Ac., Hwy 71 frontage and Hattermann Rd. frontage. Rolling terrain, numerous live oaks, selectively cleared, creek, pond. May be divided. $9,500/AC 71.56 Ac. +/-, FM 154. Camphouse, barn/ pens, metallic building, waterwell, two nice ponds, large live oaks, panoramic view, tremendous building site. Call for appointment. 74 Ac., West of La Grange. Wooded, rolling terrain, nice pond, several building spots, lots of wildlife, $7,500/AC 80.4 Ac., FM 2237 w/ Home. Restored farmhouse, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2952 sq.ft., large master suite, 2 ponds, large live oaks, 2 metallic workshops, antique barn, cross fencing, spring fed creek, lake site,CONTRACT heavily wooded with open pastures. Wonderful show place! $899,500 85 Ac., FM 154. Rolling and wooded terrain, two creeks, tons of wildlife, rural water access, several nice building spots, Lake site $7,950/AC. REDUCED ********* 87.705 Ac., Bastrop County. Partly wooded, utilities,large pond, wildlife, paved road frontage on 2 boundaries. $7,500/AC SOLD 185 Ac., FM 154 West Point. Working ranch, tons of water, improved pastures, densely wded areas, 2 homes, rural water, hil top views, rolling terrain, lots of wildlife $7,950/AC. REDUCED ********* 240.025 Acs. Mach Rd.- great location, lush grass, 2 lakes, thousands of feet of creek frontage, two rock bottom live creeks, lots of mature live oaks, wildlife heaven, hilltop views, 2 camp houses , water well, rural water meter, a must see. Has frontage on Mach Rd. and also has an access from O’Quinn Branch Rd. $6,900/AC 395 Ac. Winchester Colorado River Frontage. Lots of wildlife, river frontage, cattle grazing, lots of pecan trees, fertile soil, small cabin, electricity, $6,900/AC
SCHULENBURG, 217 FM 2238—Engle Area—3/2 barndominium on 13.55 acres, partially wooded, ROUND TOP, 3789 N. Nassau, 3/2.5 remodeled live oaks. 87455F $325,000 home, high ceilings, woods floors on 4.75 acres. CARMINE, 2700 Schoenst Rd.—12 heavily wooded 89168F $725,000 CONTRACT acres, small pond. 84611F $99,000 ROUND TOP, 149 Sadie Lane—4/3 farmhouse, WEIMAR, 1329 Miller Creek Loop—40 heavily 2,820 s.f., high ceilings, wood floors, subdivision. wooded acres & 1.8-acre pond in Oakridge Ranch. 89041F $850,000 85373F $399,000 FAYETTEVILLE, 109 N. Scott—3/2.5 remodeled OLDENBURG, Hwy 237—1 acre, no improvements house on .33 acre. 89001F $350,000 just north of Oldenburg. 87400R $40,000 SCHULENBURG, 5830 Klekar Gin Rd.—28 rolling CARMINE, 825 Carmine Cemetery Rd.—4/2 house acres, great views. 89024F $325,000 on 27 acres w/guest house or rental, barn, pond. ROUND TOP, 130 Sadie Ln.—3/2 farmhouse style 86923F $850,000 home on 5+ wooded acres in a subdivision. ROUND TOP, 3647 Schulle—3/2.5 main house, 2 89002F $575,000 CONTRACT guest houses, 2 ponds, gardens on 13.569 acres. ROUND TOP, 2250 Hartfield—3/2.5 modern farm86546 $880,000 house, 1860’s log cabin guest house on 4+ acres. SEALY, 10769 FM 1094—70 +/- acres, rolling, 13+ 88993F $899,9999 acre lake, lake cabin, green house & 40’X80’ metal ADDITIONAL LISTINGS barn. 83184F $1,190,000 ROUND TOP, 3242 Hartfield—2/1.5 custom home LA GRANGE, Bus.71 W—4.568 acres, mostly open, commercial area. 86036F $470,000 being sold fully furnished. On 6+/- acres with ROUND TOP, acres, part views. 88767F $990,000 Greek Revival/Neo-Classical home—5,600 sq. Walhalla ft., 4/3 Rd.—10 and a +/3rd floor wooded, electric on property, public water at the LEDBETTER, 9207 Schuster Rd.—85 rolling acres, kitchen bonus room, formals, library/study, updated with top-of-theroad. 85301F $120,000 2 ponds, & a seasonal creek. Also 2/1.5and brickcabinets in 2008. Original long-leaf pine line appliances, counters NEW ULM, 333 St.—2/2 home, barns.12-ft. 88873Fceilings. $807,500 Beautiful landscaping floors, onWalnut corner lot. home, 1,644 sq.ft. on large lot in town.. 85209 $159,000 TxLS #56484 HAR # 86894478 ROUND TOP, 1238 Schmidt—Remodeled 3/2.5 $695,000 BURTON, 1851 Century Farms—91.49 ac, panoramfarmhouse, guest house on 53 +/- acres with Cummins & Shaw Creek frontage. 88908F $1,675,000 ic views, 3/2 custom home. 85940F $995,000 FLATONIA, 4530 Cowan—3,024 s.f. home, perfect ROUND TOP, 7310 FM 954—28.83 ac, 3-story glass for entertaining, guest house, barn w/4 horse stalls house, 4-ac. lake, guest hse., skeet range, game fencing. 83456F $5,300,000 on 52.79 acres with 3 ponds. 88650F $925,000 NEW ULM, FM 1094—95+ acres, rolling, pond, INDUSTRY, 8482 Bermuda—Historic 4/3.5 house windmill & water well. 82347F $799,500 on 1.7 acres. 88397F $299,000 Marburger Lane—21.25 ac, woods, LEDBETTER, 2089 FM 180—3bd/2ba house, 2750 ROUND TOP,CONTRACT elec. line on property. 85926F $299,000 s.f. Barn w/4 stalls, storage on 11.98 ac. with a BURTON, 1821 Century Farms Rd.—18.9 acres, pond. 88717F $359,000 views, 3/2 custom house. 86316F $395,000 ROUND TOP, 7831 Waldeck Cemetery Rd.— 3bd/2ba house, 1614 sq.ft., garage, barn on 24.75 CARMINE, N Hinze—Two tracts, mostly open, near Hwy 237. 82626F $107,500 each acres with a pond. 88244F $429,000 LA GRANGE, ByPass & Oakridge Rd.—1.623 ac, ROUND TOP, 3910 Schulle - 4/2 main house, 2 guest houses, library bldg., art gallery bldg., 1900’s commercial location. 64926F $195,000 CARMINE, 301 Hauptstrasse—4/2 brick home on house to be restored., vintage Airstream RV, 2 1.25 acres in city limits. #79833F $195,000 ponds on 10.38 acres. 88214F $1,295,000 Skull Creek—3 ac., 2 lg. storage NEW ULM, 315 Walnut—2,952 sq. ft. 2-story home, SHELBY, 6612CONTRACT bldgs, 2 RV hook-ups. 83031F $125,000 3 bd/2full ba/2 half ba, formals, completely updated CARMINE, 714 Hwy 290W—15.5 ac., 3000 s.f. metal on large corner lot. 87829F $349,000 ELLINGER, 401 Fordtrand—1,670 s.f. house with 3 bldg., office bldg. 83460F $419,000 ROUND TOP, Walhalla Rd.—18.58 acres, some bd/1ba, CHA, attached 2-car garage on 0.48 acre trees, small pond, electric on property, public wacorner lot. 88034F $129,900 ter at the road. 85451F $185,800 ROUND TOP, Florida Chapel Rd.—53.81 acres, ROUND TOP, 8505 Kieke Rd.—30+ acres w/views! part wood, live oaks, rolling, 5-acre lake, water 2/1.5 Victorian, lg. barn, 2 ponds, & log cabin. well. 87831F $1,156,915 84007F $995,000 CARMINE, U.S.Hwy 290 W—10.3 heavily wooded SCHULENBURG, 7024 N US Hwy 77—Swiss Alp, acres, highway frontage. 87838F $139,000 historic dance hall, 4/2 house, enclosed pool, & BURTON, Great Oaks Ranch, Tr. 7—10 ac, live restaurant building on 24+ac. 85935F $849,000 oaks, seasonal creek, & pond. 87456F $210,000
227 Madison St. Great commercial location, set up perfect for office or medical office, 1,272 sq.ft, close to downtown, paved parking areas, room for expansion. $164,500 Commercial mechanic shop in Smithville. 701 NE 1st street, located on over ½ acre lot, office building, mechanic bays $89,500
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705 S. Madison St. 2bd./1ba. 1,543CONTRACT sqft., large lot, perfect restoration project, excellent location. $99,500 3 bd/2ba on 5 Ac. , HWY 71. Well-built home with over 2000 sqft. of living space, attached garage, wooded 5 acs., pond, hwy frontage, commercial potential. SELLER MOTIVATED. 3bd/2 ½ ba on 3 Ac. South of La Grange. Over 2200 sq.ft., large living room, kitchen, dining room, pantry, laundry room, craft room, walk in closets, large master Suite, Australian Cypress hardwood floors, large covered back porch, attached double garage, masonry front, hardi-plank, composition roof, 1544 Guenther Rd. $315,000 2 Ac., Hwy 77 north. Commercial location w/ frame house. Call for details. - $325,000 3bd/3ba on 3.43 Ac. Large living & dining areas, built-ins, fp, CA/H, decks. Huge Live Oaks, pond, barns & pens. Close in on Huelsebusch Rd. REDUCED
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EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
MICO MACHINE COMPANY 390 S. Reynolds, La Grange Now Hiring
SERVICES
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SOUTHWESTERN FOUNDATION & House Leveling Slabs - Pier Beam Frame - Mobile Home - any Foundation Repair. (979) 968-6703. (47-10wp)
MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE Sale - Fri., May 1 & Sat., May 2, 8-5 No early birds, 131 Northpointe, La Grange. Antiques, Depression glass, clothes and lots of goodies. (50-2p)
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FAYETTE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
QC Inspector Experience preferred 2nd Shift 2:45 p.m. – 11:15 p.m.
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Benefits include Insurance and 401(k) 979-968-9528 x111 or e-mail resume to hire@micomachine.com Equal Opportunity Employer
AIR COMPRESSORS in stock Ingersol-Rand. Also, Victor torches & Miller welders & supplies. See @ Electric Motor Service. 840 N. Jefferson, La Grange. (97-tfc)
Openings Now Available
GOOD WOOD Pallets for sale - $2 each. You pick them out. (979) 2474592. (57-tfnc)
CDL Drivers will be trained for loading and delivery. Class A or B License is Required!
100 AMP METER loop; 250 gallon propane tank; mirror 30x44 w/brown frame. (979) 968-2737 (48-tfc)
for CDL Truck Drivers & Plant Help Plant Help will be loading and unloading trucks, driving forklifts, helping customers, etc. Benefits include: A friendly work environment, competitive wages, 401K retirement plan, holiday, sick day, vacation and insurance.
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TOPSOIL, MUSHROOM compost, box blade & dump truck services. We build roads and house & barn pads. Tommy Price Trucking (979) 242-5203 or (979) 966-8158 (cell). (20-tfc)
RETIRED - AND Cutting Yards (979) 968-2051 (38-8p)(46-8p)
FIXIN’ THINGS: Carpentry, painting, repairs, maintenance. Experienced, reliable, reasonable. (979) 247-4200. (73-tfc)(35-tfc) CLOCK REPAIR - Experienced clockmaker for all kinds of clocks. Free est., pick-up & delivery. (979) 249-4013. (91-tfc) ANTIQUE FURNITURE Restoration. Saving family heirlooms since 1979. Restore, Don't Replace. Free estimates. (361) 865-9326. (98-tfc)(17-tfc) COMPUTER SERVICE - Round Top. Help, anti-virus, troubleshooting. Your home or remotely. Call John, (832) 6603856. (68-tfc)(38-tfc) HOLLIE'S HOMEMAKING, let me help your home or business sparkle! General & deep cleaning available. Call (979) 530-3174 (61-tfc)(29-tfc)
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LANDSCAPING SERVICES - Lawn Care • Tree Services • Flower Beds • Mulch • Landscaping Light • St. Augustine Grass • Patios & Walkways. Call Katerin (512) 718-7698 (41-tfc) G AND C Fences - Custom Barbed Wire and Fill Fence Work. Free Estimates. Call (979) 250-1594 (39-56p) DEMOLITION OF old barns, sheds, farm houses. Haul all types of metal - tin. (979) 733-7334 or (979) 732-5743 (45-8p) JULIO'S LANDSCAPING - Mow, lawn mtnce, flower bed clean up, mulch, tree trimming & removal. Call (979) 451-9162 or (979) 203-7382 - Julio Mendoza (47-8p)
WANTED BABY armadillos for educational exhibit. We have all permits. Ralph or Sandra (979) 247-4999 (50-6c)
USED VEHICLES 1990 FORD F-150 XLT, black w/ camper shell. (979) 250-1272 (45-tfc) 2008 CHEVY PICKUP, 102K miles, $12,500. 2005 Honda VTX1300R motorcycle, 23,500K miles, $4,500. (979) 250-3674 call or text. (45-tfc)
PETS BEAUTIFUL 1 YR old female Great Pyrenees needs land to roam and work. Great with other dogs and cats. Some obedience training, knows basic commands, and walks well on a leash. Serious inquiries only. (512) 988.7807. (49-tfc)
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GARAGE SALE - Sat., May 2, 7-noon, 1040 N. VonMinden St. Lawn & garden, baby & children clothes, gas stove, heater, hunting & fishing, dishes & misc. (51-1p) GARAGE SALE - Fri., May 1 & Sat., May 2, 8-until, 724 E. Pecan. Girl's clothes 0-6x, furniture, sewing, misc. items. (51-1p) GARAGE SALE - Fri., May 1 & Sat., May 2, 9-5, 446 E. Milam St. Furniture, women & boys clothing, shoes and household items. (51-1p) GARAGE SALE - Sat., May 2, 8-1, 421 S. Lester. Baby girl clothes, toys, children's boods, misc. items. (51-1p) GARAGE SALE - Fri., May 1 & Sat., May 2, 8-until, 1166 E. Camp St. Furniture, household items, odds & ends. (51-1p)
MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE Sales - Sat., May 2, 8-until, Waldeck-Nechanitz Area - 7444 Meiners Rd. & 7618 Meiners Rd. Some estate items, office furniture & equipment, children's items, art work & decor, general household items. (51-1c)
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AUCTIONS
Kathy Kleiber Fayette County Auditor 230 W. Colorado St. La Grange, Texas 78945 (51-2wc) BID NOTICE The Board of Trustees of Round Top-Carmine ISD will be accepting bids for depository bank for the period of September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2017 until 4:00 pm on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 with the bid being awarded on Monday, May 18, 2015.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF TEST OF AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT
REGISTERED TEXAS Longhorns for sale at all times. www.bullcreeklonghorms.com and phones - (979) 2494255 or (956) 793-5484. (10-wc)(17-wc)
• Pier & Beam • Slabs • Senior Discounts • Lifetime Guarantee
Obtain specifications from County Auditor’s Office at 230 W. Colorado St., La Grange, Texas. Bids must confrom to specifications and will not be returned. All rights reserved.
BIG GARAGE Sale - Sat., May 2, 8-3, Ammansville Area, 1751 Lidiak Rd. (51-1p)
HOMES. BUILDINGS. Remodels. Cabinets. Electrical. Concrete. Barns. Shops. Garage. Sheds. Living. Thomas Faldyn (979) 702-1486. (84-wc)
I PAY Top Dollar For USED Mobile Homes! Clear title or small payoff is ok. Must be '85 model or newer! Call Chris at 979-743-0551. (4-tfc)
Pit Ash.
The Board of Trustees reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. (50-2c)
GARAGE SALE - Sat., May 2, & Sun, May 3, 9-until, 3011 Cedar Creek. Lots of girls clothes, houseware, misc. items. (51-1p)
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GARAGE SALE - Fri., May 1 & Sat., May 2, 595 East State Loop 543, West Point. Toddler bed set, kitchen items, crafts and more. Rain or shine. (51-1p)
ROUND BALES of coastal hay for sale. Hay located in Ellinger. Call (979) 561-6336 (38-8c)(46-8c)
979/968-6647
Ash Road Rock
Specifications and details may be obtained by contacting Gwen Stork, Business Manager, Round Top-Carmine ISD, 608 N.Washington St., Round Top, TX 78954 or call (979) 249-3200.
NEW BARBWIRE and board fences, cattle pen and fence repairs. Dozer work. Wallace Meiners, 979-249-5317. (6-wp)(87-wc)
HUGE SELECTION of new and used single wides and double wides in stock!! Our competitors hate our low prices! Come see the difference! Reliable Homes of Sealy * 390 Gebhardt Rd * 979-885-6767* RBI33813 (4-tfc)
Sealed bids, plainly marked, will be received by me until 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 18, 2015, for: Ash Rock
FIVE FAMILY Yard Sale - Fri., May 1, 9-6 & Sat., May 2, 8-5, 2440 State Hwy 159. Baby boy items and clothes, lots of childrens, mens & womens clothes of all sizes. Dog houses, china cabinet, table with bench and chairs, lots of toys, way too many things to mention. (51=1p)
WE DO septic pumping. Lee County Ace Hardware. (979) 542-2413. (14-wc)
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MOVING AND Remodeling Are Finished! Huge Garage Sale! Fri., May 1, 8-5 & Sat., May 2, 8-noon, 558 N. Horton St. Building materials, tools, gardening, furniture, linens, kitchen, collectibles, any & everything you need. (50-2p)
FOR SALE - 2-3/8", 2-7/8", 4-1/2", & 5" pipe. Also sucker rods. (979) 966-3447. (11-tfc)
License No. M-16951 Plumbing 424 S. Main La Grange, Tx. 78945
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Fri., May 1 & Sat., May 2 7AM - 5PM No Early Birds Please! 450 S. Lester Large size womens clothes, lots of home decorations, kitchen & glassware. Too much to list. Rain Dates: Fri., May 8 & Sat., May 9
LEGAL NOTICES Flatonia ISD is currently accepting applications for transfer students for grades K-12. Current transfer students must reapply. Transfer packets may be obtained from the Elementary or Secondary Office or at www.flatoniaisd.net. For more information please call 361-865-2941. (49-4c)
AUCTIONS
SCHLINKMAN ESTATE AUCTION Saturday May 9, 2015@11:00 AM 4474 East Hwy 90, Schulenburg, Texas 78956 Complete contents of home to include beautiful antiques(furniture & glassware), collectables and normal house hold item s to include a custom made dining room table w/10 leather seat chairs, 15-20 pieces of wicker furniture, side by side refrigerator, old striking clocks, paintings, photos, desks, chairs, old iron wheels, old decorative tractors-non running, horse-drawn equip, raw-iron patio items, hot tub, riding mower, sm alum boat, lawn & garden, tools, etc.
Next sale is June 13, 2015, Estate in Schulenburg, watch for details!! Please go to auctionzip.com to view a complete list, pictures and directions. EDWIN E. ORSAK & SONSAUCTIONEERS TXS 7493 Joe Orsak 210-385-3416 & Edwin Orsak (979)-561-6475 Rain or shine! Food & drinks at this sale, bring a chair DON’T MISS THIS SALE!!!
Notice is hereby given that the automatic tabulating equipment that will be used in the Ellinger Incorporation Election held on May 9, 2015 will be tested on May 5, 2015 at 8:30 am at 151 N. Washington, Room 108; La Grange, TX to ascertain that it will accurately count the votes cast for all offices and on all measures. Dina Bell Fayette County Elections Administrator AVISO PUBLICO DE PROBAR EL EQUIPO PARA TABULAR AUTOMATICAMENTE
Por lo presente se da aviso que el equipo para tabular automáticamente que se usará en la Elección para la incorporacion de Ellinger, TX que se llevará a cabo mayo de nueve 2015 se probará el mayo de cin o 2015 a las 8:30 am en 151 N. Washington, Room 108; La Grange para determiner si el equipo contará con exacitud los votos para todos los puestos oficiales y sobre todos los proyectos de ley. Dina Bell Condado de Fayette administrator de elección (51-1c)
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing by the Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District will be held on the 4th day of May 2015, at 8:30 a.m. in the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, Conference Room 104, La Grange, Texas, at which time the following subjects will be discussed, to wit: AGENDA Matters to be discussed that are subject to vote by the Directors of the Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District are as follows: 1. Public comments – petitions, requests or discussion by the public concerning agenda items or other District business. 2. Consider and take appropriate action on applications by Name of Applicant: Fayette Water Supply Corp. Address of well: 540 West State Hwy. 543 Loop, West Point The application is for one water well operating permit for Public Supply with a maximum allowed total annual production of 1074 acre feet per year. Public Hearing to be held on Monday, May 4, 2015 at 8:30 a.m., in Conference Room 104, located in the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, La Grange, Texas, 78945. Agenda items may be considered, deliberated and/or acted upon in a different order then set forth above. At any time during the meeting and in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Codes, Annotated, the Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District Board may meet in executive session on any of the above agenda items for consultation concerning attorney-client matters (§551.071); deliberation regarding real property (§551.072); deliberation regarding prospective gifts §551.073 ; personnel matters (§551.074); and deliberation regarding security devices (§551.076). Any subject discussed in executive session may be subject to action during an open meeting. (50-2c)
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LHS Honor Rolls Announced
La Grange High School announced its Honor Rolls for the Fifth Six Weeks. Distinction Roll, Grade 9, Noah Blackwell, Hunter Brugger, Cameron Chorens, Ryan Cooper, Emma Eccher, Travis Ferley, Patricia Flores Sanchez, Anna Hajek, Ike Hall, Cole Hensel, Luke Huelsebusch, Brason Jones, Elise Keller, Hunter Knape, Jeremy Kubos, Reagan Kuck, Kaitlyn Little, Paola Murillo Regalado, Jessica Recek, Americo Romero, Emily Saunders, Jakob Schlemmer, Meredith Sobel, Cameron Staggs, Bethany Stork, Ubaldo Villasana, Ty Walker, Desiree Yanis. Grade 10, Johanna Bruhn, Beatrice Burton, Georgia Burton, Austin Currington, Shelby Dixon, Darby Fitzpatrick, Summer Flowers, Abby Gage, Cole Garlin, Victoria Kate Hart, Coy Heinrich, Mariel Hernandez, Morgan Latham, Alejandra Lopez Villegas, Teegan McRee, Alex Mueller, Kaylee Orona, Kyla Pietsch, Kirkwade Polasek, Cristina Sanchez, Priscilla Sanchez, Caitlyn Schomburg, Kayli Seitter, Colter Siptak, Blake Smith, Lucas Sodolak, Brittney Upstill. Grade 11, Briana Angel, Joshua Bruhn, Madison Dye, Jennifer Faldyn, Izamar Favela Estrada, Riley Fisbeck, Gabriel Garza, Joy Hall, Reese Hardin, Juliana Haynes, Zoe Jackson, Aaron Janda, Lucas Kaiser, Gretchen Kuck, Amber Loehr, Susana Maldonado, Aerial McCarty, Destiny Psencik, Keisha Soto, Erin Supak, Carson Svrcek, Anthony Wagner, Christine Weishuhn, Jonathan Weishuhn, Alyssa Wich, Luke Witt. Grade 12, Avery Behrens, Kristy Bertsch, Brenna Beseda, Shaylee Boehm, Kelly Boening, Claire Cook, William Davidson, Katelyn Divin, Reiley Eccher, Sierra Ehlers, Hannah Gerecke, Alexander Glaiser, Semou Gning, Macy Heine, Adam Kulhanek, Kwainessia Palmer, Kelsey Parchman, Anthony Pechal, Laura Pieratt, Elizabeth Read, Natalie Recek, Tristen Segassie, Maya Sgovio, Shelby Stueber, Christopher Tieu, Jessica Tippie, Colby Urban, Cullen Weishuhn. Honor Roll, Grade 9, Justin
Anders, Weston Aymond, Kayla Barron, Madeline Benbenek, Ty Brooks, Kenneth Brothers, Emily Eindorf, Ami Ejner, Ashley Elias, Jacqueline Guevara, Guy Hardin, Taylor Head, Faith Highberg, Megan Hoffmann, Addison Joost, Taylor Kalina, Alexandra Lopez, Maxie Maldonado, Lauren Mazoch, Hailey Miertschin, Muranda Morales, Brooke Naiser, Raeley Polasek, Divya Raja, Dusty Rhodes, Robin Sengler, Carolina Soto, Ezekial Velasquez, Nathan Velez, Jose Villasana, Savanna Vimont, Ashlynn Wobus. Grade 10, Abigail Arana Martinez, Larissa Barcenas Galindo, Victoria Borgstedte, Zane Deen, J’Kaylin Dobbins, Natori Dobbins, Dylan Dwinell, Cordale Ellison, John Garza, Caribbean Henderson, Elana Ledwik, Gregory Matocha, Malyn Parker, Ivan Ramirez Mendoza, Jessica Villasana, Hannah Vimont, Erica Virnau, David Ward, Lillian Williams. Grade 11, Valeria Berlanga, Trentisa Carlton-White, Christian Carrillo, Kristopher Castillo, Tyler Caughman, Jacquelyn Clarke, Marcus Cloud, Heaven Cool, Karissa Dancoe, Omar De Santiago Rios, Jodi Dryden, Nicolas England, Elijah Etuazim, Avery Foreman, BlakeAnn Fritsch, Jennifer Gaertner, Brennen Gillard, Logan Hardin, Dylan Herbrich, Jasmine Holman, Shelbi Land, Pablo Lara Montoya, Karina Marroquin Ruiz, Thekla McCarty, Michelle Mendez, Cole Morgan, Kole Parchman, Genesis Perdomo, Baillie Powell, Colton Powell, Reign Rebecek, Adam Robinson, Jonah Saunders, Caleb Stackhouse, Christina Staggs, Abby Steinhauser-San Miguel, Sydny Tobar, Rebecca Tucker, Kayla Wallace, Heaven Williams, Dustin Wobus, Amy Wyant, Rorey Yates-Iannelli, Lauren Zbranek, Marissa Zoch. Grade 12, Dylan Adkins, Jamison Davis, Megan Dobbins, Danielle East, Walker Ellison, Daniel Herrera, Bralon Hutchison, Taylor Jackson, Ty Koether, Alexis Lovings, Sarah Lude, Landon Marshall, Dillon Moore, Michael Mueller, Kyle Oltmann, Brian Sevin, Aric Svec, Lisa Villanueva, Taliah
Villanueva, Emmett Worsham. Principal’s Roll, Grade 9, Juan Cardenas Castaneda, Eduardo Castaneda, Montserrat De Santiago Rios, Erika Fuentes Castaneda, Jayce Gilliam, Clara Griffin, Maria Lopez-Ocon, Trenton Marshall, Edgar Martinez, Eliana Martinez, Jessica Martinez, Jessica Martinez, Claudia Mexicano Martinez, Molly Oviedo, Vivianna Phillips, Gracie Plant, Angelique Powell, Ricky Schulze, Grace Sims, Braxton Smidovec, Addysyn Tobar, Ty Toddy, Matthew Urban, Taylor Vollbaum. Grade 10, Tara Beseda, Destiny Bulger, Ryan Elles, Ezequiel Garza, Alfonso Guevara, Za’Neshia Harris, Ashtyn Hernandez, Victoria Hopson, Laura Jakobeit, Merville Johnson, Rebecca King, Claire McGahan, Xavier McKenzie, Hatti Moore, Hanna Oehlke, Kenya Palmer, Cassidy Polasek, Sarina Raja, Cameron Reddell, Judit Rios, Joshua Roscher, Lucina Ruiz, Tysen Slade, Brandon Valdez, Brittany Weyand. Grade 11, Keleh Barnett, Haydee Lee Cruz, Melina Cuellar, Emily Favela Soto, Monet Flores, Astrid Flores Sanchez, Sarah Fourmy, Chelsie Garcia, Lindsey Gerik, Corey Golan, Jacob Gray, Joshua Gussman, Kassidy Hakemack, Madeline Harris, Jalen Johnson, Apryle Kappler, Luis Lopez, GraceAnne Matocha, Tristen McCoy, Terra McKenzie, Jennifer Ramirez, Matthew Rayburn, Yanira Rocha Villalobos, Robert Schielack, Charollette Slovacek, Madyson Taylor, Alyssa Vaclavik, Amanda Watson, Arreeyion Whitaker. Grade 12, Camryn Braswell, Myriam Cardenas Castaneda, Kyle Cooper, Lewis Cooper, Brianna Craft, Jake Dixon, Harley Genzer, Joshua Griffin, Melanie Hearitige, Anthony Hoffmann, Blake Hopson, Joshua Janda, Kyle Kirkland, Selena Lara Montoya, Jonna Lyle, Charles Neuendorff, Tracetyn Nietsche, Danya Orona, Alan Ortiz, Eric Ostrander, Mariah Patterson, Rylan Rigden, Emily Rubio, Sierra Srubar, Jamey Tabbert, De’Asia Utley, Amie Wick, Lora Wilder, Trey Wolf, Hannah Zuhn.
Square Dancing Fun
The La Grange Roadrunner Square Dance Club hosted their annual Texas Independence Day dance March 14 at the KC Hall in La Grange. Square and Round dancers filled the hall from the surrounding area, Austin, Houston, and even Gonzales. The club appreciates the patrons that support square dancing and welcome all to come to the annual event. Weekly club dances are held on Tuesday evenings at the Randolph Recreation Center and exhibitions are performed through out the community. Fun night is in the fall where one can learn several basic moves and then lessons start the following week. For more information you can call (979) 968-2727 or (979) 966-0089, (979) 968-5096 or (979) 561-8873.
Summer Art Camps Announced Arts For Rural Texas recently announced its Summer Art Camps for 2015. The 2015 schedule for children and young adults is: • Grades 1-6: June 8-12 is Theater Week; June 15-19 is Haitian Style Painted Paper Bowls and Trays/Mixed Media; June 22-26 is Recyclable Art/Mosaics; July 6-10 is 3D Art/Quilling;
July 13-17 is Acrylic Painting & Puppetry/Storytellers/Writing; July 20-24 is Food & Edible Art/ Abstract Art. • Grades 7-12: Mosaics, June 8-12; Photography, June 15-19; Watercolor, June 22-26; Pastels ,July 6-10; Acrylic Painting, July 13-17. • Blinn College-Campus
Grades 3-6: Watercolors, June 8-12 ages 8-14 with Student Artists Reception Friday, June 12 at 4 p.m. Blinn College-Weimar Campus: July 20-24 is Quilling, with Student Artist Reception Friday, July 24. For more information go to www.artsforruraltexas.org or call (979) 378-2113.
SHOCK Members Travel to Music Festival
On April 11-12, some of the SHOCK members from Sacred Heart Catholic Church travelled to Burnet for the annual Godstock music festival. The theme was “Amen” and the featured singer was Matt Maher. The teens also heard speakers, participated in Adoration and Mass, and were presented new ways to look at their faith lives. Youth pictured are Greg Matocha, Dalton Ward, Zane Deen, Grace Sims, Addison Joost, Maddie Benbenek, Jessica Recek, and Edgar Martinez. Not pictured, but also in attendance, was Cordale Ellison.
Ellinger VFD firefighters are seen removing a tree in the roadway on Fordtrandt St.
The recent storms also caused flooding on East Tobias Rd. in Ellinger.
Ellinger Gears Up for Election Registered voters living in the proposed township of Ellinger will have the opportunity to vote for incorporation or not to incorporate. The special election will be held on Saturday, May 9. Voting will take place at the Ellinger Fire Station from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Early voting will be April 27-May 5 in Room 108 at the Fayette County Courthouse. Just to clarify some misconceptions, the Ellinger Fire Department is neutral in regards to the proposed incorporation. The Ellinger Fire Station is a voting place for public elections. Rabies Clinic There was a good turnout for the rabies clinic. The event, held on Friday, April 24, was sponsored by the Ellinger Chamber of Commerce and the Fayette County Vet. Clinic. Ellinger VFD The Ellinger VFD was dispatched to State Hwy 71 across from Hruska’s Store at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday April 25, to remove a tree that was blocking the east bound lanes. Firemen, enroute to the fire station, found many other streets impassable also. A severe thunderstorm with very strong winds and rain pounded the community at dawn leaving yards and streets littered with limbs, trees, and other debris. Yards and ditches flooded once again. Additionally, many Bluebonnet customers in the area were without electricity due to downed power lines. The Ellinger VFD canvassed the community cutting and removing trees and limbs blocking the roadways as linemen located and made repairs in order to restore power to the community. Then at 10:05 a.m. the Ellinger VFD was dispatched to a residence on Schumacher Road for a possible structure fire. Luckily no fire was found. Firemen’s Fundraiser Early Sunday morning, crews gathered at the Community Center, and began cooking chickens and sausage, preparing sauce, cooking pots of new potatoes–all for the noon meal at the annual feast and fundraiser. Others were home baking items for the bake sale, cake walk, or auctions. Last minute touches were made on donated craft items before being delivered to the hall. Once again the people of Ellinger pulled together to help one another in the wake of a storm, and joined together to make the 24th annual fundraiser successful. Hats off to our volunteer firemen, and a heartfelt thank you to all of you for making the day enjoyable and profitable. Fayetteville Brethren Church Fayetteville Brethren Church has worship services at 10:45 a.m. The Fayetteville Brethren Church’s annual fundraiser is scheduled for June 28. It will be held at the Ellinger Community Center and a turkey, ham and dressing meal will be served. There will be a live and silent auction, country store, and bake sale also. Ellinger Sewer and Water The Ellinger Sewer and Water Supply Corporation will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 11, at 7 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Station. Appreciation Dinner The Fayette County Junior
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By CAROLYN BARTOSH
Ellinger News Correspondent
Livestock appreciation dinner and dance is planned for Saturday, May 9, at the Ellinger Community Center. The social begins at 6 p.m. followed by a catered meal at 7 p.m. The dance will follow the evening meal with the Back Porch Boys providing the music.
Birth Brooklyn McFadden was born March 30, 2015. She is the infant daughter of Kristi and Toby McFadden. She is welcomed by sister Alaina, whose birthday was April 28. Proud grandparents are Calvin and Bernetta Hlinsky of Ellinger. Birthdays Birthday wishes are extended to the following May celebrants: Edward Vasut-3; Milton Heintschel-4; Edwin Cook-10; Barbara Johnson-12; Rev. Milton Maly-13; Liz Ripple-21; and Ann Heintschel-25. Have News? If you have news that you would like to share, please email me at bartoshcarolyn@gmail. com.
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Fundraiser For Local Family May 9 On Saturday, May 9 there will be a fundraiser for the Lane Jacob family who recently lost their home to a fire. The events include a 5K Fun Run, a 1 mile Fun Run/Walk, a trail ride and a barbecued sausage meal and will be held at the Carmine Hall. Plates are $10 and you can eat in or take out from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Desserts will also be served. You can go on line to register for the run, walk or trail ride at www. R2T2RaceTiming.com.Tickets can be purchased from Lila Garlin at Round Top Real Estate. Festival Hill in Round Top Festival Hill at Round Top is pleased to present The Austin Symphony on stage in Round Top scheduled for Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. The program will include works by Mozart, Weber and Haydn. Tickets can be purchased online at www.fayettevillemusic.org for $29 or at the door for $30. Winedale The Shakespeare at Winedale Spring Class will be performing Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost” at the Winedale Theatre Barn on May 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. each night. These performances are the culmination of a semester of coursework at U.T focusing on “Love and Wit in Shakespeare”. Tickets are $10; $5 for UT ID-holders and students. Tickets are available at www.shakespeare-winedale.org or by calling (512) 471-4726. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. Round Top C of C The Round Top Chamber of Commerce is your source for all events that are happening in Round Top and the surrounding area. Go to www.roundtop. org and take a peek at the events calendar. 2015 Spring WineFest The annual Spring Winefest is scheduled Saturday, May 9 from noon-5 p.m. at the Stone Cellar in Round Top at 550 N. Hwy. 237. One price allows you to sample many wines that will be at various locations around town square, to the Stone Cel-
Round Top News
By JEANETTE BURGER
Round Top News Correspondent
lar and to Probst. Tickets can be purchased for $ 35 each at the Stone Cellar or at the Bybee Square Atrium area starting at 11 a.m. The first 300 ticket purchasers will receive a commemorative wine glass. Music will be provided at the Stone Cellar and a trolley car will ferry you to/from the various locations. The Stone Cellar will also host a BeerFest on June 20 from 12- 5 p.m. Round Top Historical Society The Round Top Area Historical Society encourages everyone to take a look at our updated web site at www.rtahs.com to view interesting articles and upcoming events. Plan a visit and enjoy a look at Round Top’s yesteryears on Saturday, May 9 from noon to 3 p.m. when the Round Top Area Historical Society museums will be open free to the public. Round Top Carmine Schools The Round Top Carmine school district is jetting towards the end of the 2014-15 school year. Prom is this weekend hosted at Henkel Hall in Round Top. The Kindergarten Round-up is for all kids that will be in Kindergarten for August 2015. Registration has now begun. Please contact the elementary campus at (979) 249-3200 for information about registering your child. Round Top Family Library The Round Top Family Library invites you to join them and Randy Melton on Wednesday, May 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. to find out what you need to know before buying a computer. Registration is required. You can contact the library at (979) 249-
2700. The next FYI is sure to be of interest to most everybody in our community. Attorney Wesley Wright, board specialized in Elder Law, an accredited claims attorney for the Department of Veteran Affairs, accredited in estate planning and probate law is schedule to speak to us regarding all of the complex issues that are a part of Elder Law on Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the library in Round Top. This discussion will be of help to all senior citizens and will include knowledge about estate planning, long term care and guardianships. Remember that the Round Top Family Library has WiFi available to everyone 24 hours a day and that we have e-books and other library materials also available free to everyone. Library hours are Monday through Saturday from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (979) 249-2700 or visit www.ilovetoread.org. Round Top Town Council The next meeting of the Round Top Town Council will be held Monday, May 4 at 7:30 a.m. at the Round Top Court House. The Architectural Review Board meeting will be held on Monday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. also at the court house. Regular hours for town office are Tuesday-Thursday from 1-5 p.m. The Round Top Town office homepage address is www. townofroundtoptexas.org and the email address is info@ townofroundtoptexas.org. May Lunch Bunch Lunch bunch will be held on Monday, May 19 at noon at the home of Betty Melton. Directions will be sent out by email. As usual, bring a dish to share and spend a relaxed lunch with friends. Birthdays May birthday celebrants include: May 2-Kristie Glasper, Percy Rudloff; 3-Matthew Eckermann; 4-Pearlie Wagner;
5-Lanette Williams; 7-Emily Levien, Kade Sanders. Bethlehem Lutheran Church Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Round Top invites everyone to join them Sunday, May 3 for a day filled with great food, fun and fellowship. The annual Bethlehem Lutheran Church chicken fry will be serving up a great dinner of yummy fried chicken, noodles, green beans and sweets at the Round Top Rifle Hall. All food is available for a free will donation. Whole chickens will also be available for purchase and take-away. The day kicks off with a toetapping country western worship service at 9:30 a.m. Food service begins at 11 a.m. Kids’ activities and a silent auction will also take place during this event. All proceeds benefit the historic Bethlehem Lutheran Church who will be celebrating their 150th anniversary in 2016. Bethlehem Lutheran Church has changed the morning services to 9:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Rev. John David Nedbalek, is the pastor. Ruth Circle Bible Study is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on the first Thursday of the month. Sewing Circle is scheduled for the second Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. The next bible study will be May 7. RT Christian Fellowship Rev. Matthew Diehl is the pastor. Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. with Sunday Worship following at 10:30 a.m. The Monday Morning Men’s Breakfast meets from 8 to 9 a.m. Concord Baptist Church Rev. Herbert Shelby is the pastor. Sunday Worship begins at 11:30 a.m. every second Sunday of the month. Have News? Send any news or notices you wish to have announced in the Round Top News to Jeannette Burger at jburger@cvctx. com or call (979) 249-3977. You may also leave your information at my office at Round Top Real Estate.
La Grange Students Dominate At District 21-4A Academic Meet La Grange High School students blew away the competition at the District 21-4A Academic meet in April. As a team LHS had more than double the total points of the next nearest school. The top three individuals and first place team advance to regionals. District 21-4A Spring UIL Academic Competition School La Grange Giddings Bellville Navasota Smithville Caldwell
Points 612 304 191 168 109 90
Accounting 5. Anthony R. Pechal 6. Samantha L. Rios Calculator Applications 2. Jonathan R. Weishuhn 3. Luke D. Witt 4. Amber M. Loehr Current Issues 1. Joshua L. Janda 3. Juliana L. Haynes 4. Semou M. Gning Computer Applications 3. Anthony R. Pechal Computer Science 1. Jonathon R. Weishuhn 2. Austin L. Currington 5. Trey J. Wolf 6. Dillon M. Lee Editorial Writing 5. Laura C. Pieratt Feature Writing 2. Christina N Staggs 3. Joy D Hall Headline Writing 4. Laura C Pieratt Informative Speaking 1. Gretchen E Kuck 3. Alan C Ortiz 4. Jeremy B Kubos Lincoln Douglas Debate 1. Bea J Burton 2. Alan C Ortiz 4. Dillon R Moore Literary Criticism 4. Dillon R Moore 6. Bea J Burton Mathematics 1. Luke D Witt 3. Jonathan R Weishuhn 6. Anthony R Pechal
Number Sense 1. Luke D Witt 2. Jonathan R Weishuhn 4. Walker Z Ellison News Writing 1. Keisha I Soto 2. Christina Staggs Persuasive Speaking 1. Daniel G Herrera 2. Gabriel A Garza 3. Semou M Gning Poetry Interpretation 4. Izamar A Favela 5. Reese A Hardin Prose Interpretation 2. Jessica Tippie 5. Lucas W Kaiser 6. Erin L Supak Ready Writing 5. Gretchen E Kuck Science 3. Kelly M Boening 4. Luke D Witt 6. Sierra L Ehlers Physics 1. Sierra L Ehlers Social Studies 1. Ty N Koether 2. Gretchen E Kuck 3. Adam J Kulhanek Spelling and Vocabulary 6. Laura C Pieratt Teams Accounting 2. La Grange Calculator Applications 1. La Grange Current Issues 2. La Grange Computer Science 1. La Grange Cross Examination Debate 1. La Grange Team 2 2. La Grange Team 1 4. La Grange Team 3 Journalism 1. La Grange Literary Criticism 1. La Grange Mathematics 2. La Grange Number Sense 1. La Grange H S La Grange One Act Play 1. La Grange Science 2. La Grange Social Studies 1. La Grange Speech 1. La Grange
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La Grange Seniors Honored at Capitol Several La Grange High School Seniors were honored Sunday, April 19 in Austin at the Capitol for Optimist Youth Appreciation Week. Listed below are the La Grange High School Nominees in various categories and *denotes LHS students that were winners in those categories.
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Celebrating our 28th year of excellence!
Art Danielle East Blake Hopson Computer Science Kelly Boening* Drama Brian Sevin* Sarah Lude English Writing Maya Sgovio* Emmett Worsham
Pictured here are La Grange High School seniors at Optimist Youth Appreciation Event at the Texas Capitol. Front row: Sierra Ehlers, Brenna Beseda, Hannah Gerecke, Malik Gning, Macy Heine, Jessica Tippie, Danielle East; Back row: Grant Gage, Cullen Weishuhn, Emmett Worsham, Jamison Davis, Kelly Boening, and Sarah Lude.
Foreign Language Macy Heine* Grant Gage* Government Semon “Malik” Gning Claire Cook Journalism Jamison Davis* Mathematics Laura “Catherine” Pieratt
Science Sierra Ehlers
Sports--Male Cullen Weishuhn
Speech Jessica Tippie*
Vocational Education Brenna Beseda
Sports--Female Hannah Gerecke*
Teenager of the Year Kelly Boening
Four Units Broken Into at Weeren Storage in La Grange Thieves broke into 12 storage units at Weeren Storage at 1534 E. Hwy 159 sometime late Monday night or early Tuesday
morning according to La Grange Police Chief Jackie Skelton. “They cut the locks and looked in and then went on down the
road,” Skelton said. Only four units appeared to have had things taken, the Chief said. Further investigation is pending.
Pet Safety: Summer Can Be Stressful Time Continued from B1 won’t repel them. “A lot of people will treat their dogs for fleas but they won’t treat their yard or the house, and when you are not treating either of those, you are leaving that open for fleas to come right in,” warns SarahJayne. Hire a pest-controller or spray your home and yard to kill off the fleas. A natural alternative is to use diatomaceous earth, a powderlikes natural substance that contains silica and other minerals. Spread it around the entry points to your home and it should kill any fleas trying to enter. You can also apply it to your dogs directly, but follow the instructions carefully as the powder shouldn’t be inhaled by dogs or humans. Some medications treat heartworm too, a serious illness carried by mosquitoes. Again, spraying your yard and home can reduce the risk of your pet being bitten, but a heartworm preventative is very important to protect your pet. All this running on the sand, in the sea, splashing in the kiddy pool and rolling in the dirt will mean Fido might be a bit of a mess by the end of the day. It may be tempting to give them
The writer’s dog Charlie enjoys taking a dip in a kiddy pool on hits days. Photo by Lucy Carr
a bath every night before they come inside, but that’s not recommended. A rinse-off with just water is fine, but dogs shouldn’t be washed with shampoo more often than every four to six weeks, or you risk upsetting their skin and causing irritation, advises Sarah-Jayne. Pet wipes and waterless shampoos will help you keep up the smell at bay between baths. And finally, don’t forget: dogs die in hot cars. According to the ASPCA, when it’s 85 degrees outside, your car can reach 102 degrees within 10 minutes, even with the windows cracked.
So don’t leave your pet inside your car during the summer when the engine is off and the AC isn’t running, even for just a few minutes. Lucy Carr writes monthly features for the Record. You can contact her at: lucyjanecarr@gmail.com
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