Fayette County Record March 24 by Jeff Wick

TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2020

THE FAYETTE COUNTY La Grange, Texas 78945

Volume 98, Number 41

RECORD One Dollar per Copy

After Weeks of Nervousness, Fayette Co. Has First Confirmed Coronavirus Case

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By ANDY BEHLEN The Fayette County Record

Fayette County has its first official case of coronavirus. Fayette County Emergency Management Chief Craig Moreau confirmed Friday that one Fayette County resident has tested positive for the virus. Moreau said the person is a

man in his 60s. Moreau would not disclose where he lives and status of family members, citing patient privacy concerns. He did say that man who tested positive is not the individual who was being tested in Schulenburg. The results of the Schulenburg test were not available in time for this publication.

Moreau said the patient is in isolation recovering at home and is “not extremely sick at this point.” “We’ve been expecting this for a while,” Moreau said. “Frankly, I’m kind of surprised we haven’t seen a case until now. It’s going to happen. It’s going to spread. We’re likely to have

more cases.” Moreau said the man is believed to have been infected through contact with another person outside the county. Texas Department of State Health Services has questioned the man about places he has visited, Moreau said. So far, it doesn’t appear that the man had many

contacts with people in Fayette County. Moreau said state officials are looking into the man’s travel outside of the county. County Judge Joe Weber issued a statement Friday about the patient. “We do know that the person infected has had no recently See First Case, back page

Keep Six Feet Between Those Chickens

Native Hero?

Case growing that baseball Hall of Famer was born in Fayette County. See Sports, Page B1

Adjusting, But Carrying on Amidst Social Distancing

FOR THE RECORD Second Chance

In light of recent concerns regarding the COVID-19 Coronavirus, Second Chance Emporium sales store will be closed until further notice. Donations will not be accepted. Please do not leave donations outside the gated area.

Farm Bureau

In response to the COVID 19 Virus, the Fayette County Farm Bureau Office will be closed to the Public starting Wednesday, March 18 until further notice. We will still have staff in the office to make changes, answer billing questions take payments etc. over the phone, that phone number is (979) 968--5889. If you still need to make payment by check or money order there will be a drop box outside the front door Monday – Friday 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. You can also make your payments online and access your policy information on the website is www.txfb-ins.com.

LGISD Office

The La Grange ISD Administration Office lobby will be closed beginning March 2327. If you need assistance, contact the Administration Office at (979) 968-7000 as phones will be monitored.

Becoming a Drive-Thru Culture

Above, Fayette County Ag Extension Agent Kayla Kaspar hands out awards for roaster chickens at the Fayette County Junior Livestock Show. Exhibitors practiced social distancing by kept plenty of space between each other at the show. Although the show went on, there were few in attendance, and possibly more animals than people. The event was moved up to Thursday and Friday last week in anticipation of coronavirus shut downs. Only one parent per exhibitor was allowed to attend. The sale was cancelled. Details about the sale will be announced at a later date. Photos by Andy Behlen

There’s more For the Record on Page A2

The lines aren’t long just at the local grocery store. Saturday, Yonder Way Farm just outside Fayetteville had a crush of people there to buy the farm’s fresh eggs, vegetables, bread, milk and meat. (No, there was no toilet paper for sale.) So many people came out for the farm’s regular open market on Saturday morning that Yonder’s Jason Kramer had to stop cars halfway down the driveway to wait for the sales area to clear. At the farm, Lynsey Kramer and the couple’s four children took orders as shoppers remained in their cars. Then the girls would bring the goods out in bags and boxes. The happy buyers would drive off and Jason would send another half dozen cars down the road. The mood was happy, helpful and grateful. Photo by Bill Bishop

WEATHER WATCH This Week’s Forecast High Tuesday: 84 Partly cloudy Wednesday: 88 Partly cloudy Thursday: 90 Partly cloudy Friday: 90 Partly cloudy

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INSIDE TODAY Sports ......................... Page B1 County Living ............. Page C1 Classifieds ...............Page C2-4 Community ................. Page D1 Religion....................... Page D2 Society ........................ Page D3 Obituaries ................Page D3-4

Virus Concerns Impact Nursing Home Residents Like No Others By JEFF WICK

The Fayette County Record

Few locals have had their lives impacted as much as residents in nursing homes. No family visits, no volunteer programming, no eating together in their cafeterias. Even something as comforting as the weekly bingo games were changed. And for those residents, that impact started long before most other people in Fayette County. Way back on March 12, management of Care Inn in La Grange made the decision to close their facilities to anyone but staff, days before it became mandatory nationally. Chris Slimmer, president and majority owner of LTC Summit, which owns Care Inn and nine other nursing facilities said it was a tough decision but the right one. “We were certainly worried about the decision. It’s a dignity issue,” Slimmer said. “We strug-

gled with it, We knew we were risking family members being upset with us. We feared losing

residents, families pulling them out of our facility, but we knew that even if that happened, it was

still in the best interest of the safety of everyone.” Slimmer said the situation

Care Inn posted images of residents on their Facebook page, with messages to their loved ones.

in Washington state, where 30 nursing home residents died, influenced their decision making. Slimmer said the response from family members of residents has been positive. “There was a great outpouring of support, even at the nine other facilities. They said, ‘we get it, it means a lot to us.’ We have been so appreciative of that understanding, and it made us feel even better about our decision.” Slimmer said staff members have been assisting residents in the use of I-pads to they can use video technology – Facetime and Skype – to communicate with their families. But just closing the nursing home to visitors was not enough. Last week Slimmer said Care Inn started implementing social distancing tactics. “We couldn’t even have group meals anymore, so the meals are being taken See Care Inn, back page

The Fayette County Record, Tuesday, March 24, 2020

FOR THE RECORD AMEN Pantry New Hours

Effective Monday, March 23 the AMEN Food Pantry will only be open on Mondays from 2 to 5 p.m. The format will be drive through only at the rear of the building. The volunteers will select your groceries and bring to your vehicle based on your family size. Any donations can be brought at this time or leave a message on the AMEN phone at (979) 968-3943 if you cannot deliver on this date. Arrangements will be made for an alternate delivery time.

LG Chamber Luncheon Cancelled

With concern for members the La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce will reschedule the quarterly luncheon that was scheduled for March 25 for a later date this year.

Dolores Hawkins Show Cancelled

The Paul Michael Venue at Market Hill located at 1542 Texas 237 in Round Top has cancelled the Champagne Tea Fashion Show to be held on March 25 at 3 p.m. with 100 percent of ticket sales benefiting the Round Top Family Library.

Star Party at Blinn Cancelled

Please be advised that the Star Party that was scheduled for March 27 on the Schulenburg Campus of Blinn College has been cancelled.

KC Center Fish Fry Postponed

The fish fry drive thru scheduled for March 27 at the KC Center in La Grange has been postponed until further notice.

Wick Family Reunion Rescheduled

The John Wick family reunion that was scheduled for Saturday, March 28 in High Hill has been cancelled because of coronavirus concerns. It will be rescheduled for next spring.

CDA Court No. 1962 Dinner Postponed

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Annunciation No. 1962 family/anniversary dinner that was scheduled for Sunday, March 29 has been postponed and will be rescheduled.

KC Barbecue Cancelled

The drive thru barbecue chicken and sausage to go scheduled for March 29 at the KC Center in La Grange is postponed until further notice.

Catholic Daughters Cancel Fundraiser

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Sacred Heart of Mother Teresa, No. 2570 has cancelled their annual fundraiser, Plates to go, meal on Monday, March 30. They will reschedule at a later date.

FWSC Board Meeting

Fayette Water Supply Corporation will be conducting the annual meeting of the Board of Directors on Monday, March 30 at 7 p.m. at the FWSC Office located at 200 Bordovsky Road in La Grange. The meeting will be strictly business, there will not be any refreshments or door prizes.

St. Paul Lutheran Church Services

All in-person worship services at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 110 W Walnut, La Grange are cancelled until the end of March. We welcome you to visit our webpage www.stpaullg.org and click on “Listen” at 9 a.m. on Sunday mornings when the pastor and our music staff will hold a service. At that time we will also broadcast FB live during the service. The video will be on our FB page @stpaullg for viewing anytime. Each weekend’s bulletin will be posted on our webpage as well.

Hermann Sons Life Meeting Cancelled

Hermann Sons Life Rutersville regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 1 has been cancelled.

Gospel Lighthouse Suspends Services

With much prayer it has been decided to temporarily suspend all services at Gospel Lighthouse Assembly of God until April 5. This decision is not made out of fear, but out of caution and responsibility for the health of our people and our community. By faith, we will resume all services starting on Sunday, April 5. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Worship at 10:45 a.m., Evening Service at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday Bible Study at 7 p.m.

Quade Werchan Meeting Cancelled

The Quade Werchan American Legion Post 338 and Auxiliary of Round Top has cancelled their April 9 meeting.

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Muldoon Murder Mystery on Hold The planned Murder Mystery Dinner at the Muldoon Community Center has been postponed to a later date to be determined after the COVID -19 situation has cleared. This will give them even more time to plan and lay out a really exciting time for those who join them at the later time, so keep this in mind when they do announce the new date. The Muldoon Museum is also putting its hours on hold until further notice. They are postponing all meetings and Museum openings until the “all clear” is given by county authorities. At present, the only thing on the books around Muldoon is a possible “Yard Sale” for the first Saturday in May, if and when things clear up. Karen Jacobs is trying to get a big community wide garage sale going at her store and the area around the Muldoon Museum. So, while in seclusion, take advantage of the time and clean out the closet, garage and barn to get some items ready to sell when the weather warms up and the health issues clear up. More details will be given when available.

MULDOON News

By JOAN IVY

Muldoon News Correspondent

Neighborhood Watch While everyone is practicing “social distancing,” be sure and give your elderly neighbors a call and check on them. Now is a time which is very hard on them and we need to make sure they have what they need. Offer to pick up things for them in town if you are going in. Drop them off at the door and limit their exposure to outside germs. Snakes While at home, be sure and pay attention to where you step. With the warmer weather settling in, the snakes have started coming out. Weather Muldoon saw a trace of a shower this week.

St. Rose School Third Nine Weeks Honor Rolls, Perfect Attendance 4th Grade High Honors Miranda Bonner Brenley Bujnoch Jenna Guentert Honors Allen Ballard Layne Besetzny Destani Brown Maximo Hernandez Thomas Neal Anna Oeding Ashtyn Schaefer Adam Schramek Valerie Sedlar Brock Seger William Taylor

Honors Jamison Bennett Reagan Dusek Clara Magliolo Grace Schramek Keeley Warnken Landry Zapalac 7th Grade High Honors Marcus Seger Honors Mary Krischke Madison Kunschick Claire Oeding Emma Schmidt Tyson Wagner 8th Grade

5th Grade Honors Dillon Goedrich Mason Kunschick Connor Lichnovsky Brant Redman Ian Reeves Joseph Schindler Denim Sommer Brayden Stoever 6th Grade High Honors Ty Lewis Kenna Oliver Mikayla Stang

High Honors Blake Helms Natalie Osina Honors Annie Galipp Makena Kopecky Nicolas Lopez Meredith Magliolo Nathan Olsovsky Ethan Steinhauser Bryce Stoever Alyssa Zbranek Perfect Attendance Caroline Bartek,

Penelope Bartek Bo Brossmann Brody Brossmann Brenley Bujnoch Reed Dusek Brielle Goedrich Luke Goedrich Jonathan Guerrero Cheyenne Henneke Caden Herzik William Herzik Addison Johnson Ainsley Kutac Annaston Kutac Ty Lewis Shelby Liere Nicolas Lopez Arely Montalvo Hudson Ohnheiser Natalie Osina Austin Reeves Ian Reeves Camila Saucedo Ashtyn Schaefer Cal Schiffli Lane Schiffli Charlotte Schmidt Emma Schmidt Adam Schramek Jacob Schramek Justin Schramek Valerie Sedlar Gage Smrkovsky Kolbie Wilbanks Logan Wilbanks Hally Wotipka Alyssa Zbranek

Winchester Civic Association Offering Scholarship The Winchester Area Civic Association will be offering a $1,000 scholarship to a Fayette County resident who is enrolled or enrolling in an institute of higher learning for careers in the professions of nursing, teaching, criminology/peace officer, fire sciences, dental, radiology/imaging or EMT certification/paramedic. You must be enrolled in a college or approved program by the fall of 2020 or have been enrolled in a college for at least one semester and have a GPA of 2.5. For more information, please contact Barbara Schafer at richardbarbschafer@gmail. com or call (254) 644-0336. Young at Heart Young at Heart held at Zilss Hall the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 2 p.m. will be cancelled until further notice due to the concern of the Coronavirus. Spring Fling The Annual Spring Fling for the community of Winchester is currently scheduled to be held on Saturday, April 4, at Zilss Hall at 9 a.m. However, due to the coronavirus, it may have to be cancelled. Watch for a decision in next week’s column. Normally, a pancake breakfast would be served, the Easter Bunny would be present, and an Easter Egg Hunt and games would be held. It is an event for your children and/or grandchildren to celebrate the beginning of spring. For more information, call Barb Schafer at (254) 644-0336. St. Michael’s Park Pavilion St Michael’s Park Pavilion is available for rent in Winchester. The Pavilion (which houses a full kitchen) is air conditioned and handicapped accessible with handicap parking. Audio/ visual equipment and a children’s playground is available. The facility will seat 200 people and can be rented for $300. It’s a great place for family reunions and wedding receptions. For more information, contact the St. Michael’s Church office at (979) 242-3444. Quilt Block Classes Future classes are scheduled for April 26 and May 16 with a $50 registration fee per class. Credit cards and checks are acceptable forms of payment. Registration forms are located on the website. For more information, go to www.quiltblocktrail. com or call Margaret Atkins at (512) 751-5298 or Rhoda Gersch at (979) 242-3213. Barn Board Quilt Trail The quilt block trail in Winchester can now be seen on the World Wide Web at www.quiltblocktrail.com. Schedules of classes, class registration forms, pictures, the trail map and comment section can be seen on the website. Maps can be picked up at the Quilt Museum, Casino Hall, the Wendish Museum, quilt stores and other businesses in Giddings, Smithville and La Grange. The trail is self-drive and available at your convenience. You will find the blocks on

WINCHESTER News

By RHODA GERSCH

Winchester News Correspondent

fences, gates, barns and houses that can be seen from the road. Take some time, have a leisurely lunch in Winchester and drive the trail of Quilt Block Art. Recycling Trailer The Winchester Recycling trailer has moved to the side of Zilss Hall on Memorial Hall Street. Please place your recycling in the appropriate bins. We would appreciate that you make sure that you close the bins so that any trash will remain in the bins and not blow out. Just a reminder: NO household garbage is to be placed in this trailer. Zilss Community Hall Anyone wishing to rent Zilss Hall should contact (512) 4340292. Rent is very reasonable. The Little Free Library The library is always open and has a variety of authors. Space is limited, so please, if you donate a book(s), look through the current selection and take as many as you leave. The Little Free Library is housed under the roof of the patio at Zilss Hall. There is also a bulletin board available on the patio. If you have an event you would like advertised, please post. Birthdays Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Marie Kilian-March 25; Ethan Hankemeir- 26; Krystel Burton-27; Ron Krautz, Jace Lehman, and Will Bundick-30. St. Michael’s Lutheran Church Nate Hill, pastor of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, has announced changes to the church events through the end of March due to global coronavirus pandemic. The Church will continue to meet together as a congregation for Wednesday evening Lent Service at 7 p.m., Sunday morning worship at 9 a.m. and Sunday School and Adult Bible Study Hour at 10:15 a.m. Also, the Mission Festival scheduled at the park on March 29 will be cancelled. For more information, call (979) 242-3444. FUMC to Meet Easter The Winchester First United Methodist Church will have services on the first, second and third Sunday of the month of April in order to worship on Easter Sunday. Services are at 8:30 a.m. The Rev Patricia Zaiontz-Newcomer is the pastor. Baptist Church The Shiloh Baptist Church is located on FM 153 at North Raymond Road. For more information, please contact Rev. Paul Whitmill at (512) 629-1428. In Our Prayers Those currently on the

prayer list include: Betsy Anderson, Don Buck, Steve Burton, Sherry Cook, Marian Fritsche, Sam Gibbs, Hugh Hall, Evelyn Haschke, Stanley Herzog, Audra Koenning, Bea Kilian, Mary Lehmann, Rose Lehmann, Ramona Lopez, Jodi Miller and Thelma Zoch. Calendar of Events March 24-Winchester Area VFD Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station. March 25-Lent Service at 7 p.m. at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church. April 1-Lent Service at 7 p.m. at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church Have News? If anyone has news to share, contact Rhoda Gersch at (979) 242-3213 or rmgersch@yahoo.

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La Grange Police Respond to Hit Snow’s BBQ Pitmaster Named And Run in Walmart Parking Lot James Beard Award Semifinalist La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of March 8-15. Accident

On March 12, Patrolman Curtis Zwahr responded to a minor accident at the intersection of Highway 159 and Highway 71 Bypass. No injuries. On March 14, Patrolman Mitchell Maxwell responded to the eastbound side of Highway 71 where caller stated that they were following a white pickup that had hit another vehicle in the Walmart parking lot and drove off. Officer was unable to locate the driver of the vehicle. Officer took information for report. On March 14, Patrolman Justin Koehne spoke with complainant at the police station who reported unknown person sideswiped her vehicle overnight. Complainant was given a blue form. Criminal Mischief

On March 14, Patrolman John Wostarek was dispatched to the Fairgrounds in the 200 block of W. Fairground Road where complaint stated that the back window on his vehicle had been broken during the night. Officer took information for an incident report. Criminal Mischief

On March 14, Wostarek was dispatched to the 100 block of N. Water in regard to windows that were broken during the night. Officer took information. Domestic Dispute

On March 13, Patrolman Brett Meinardus responded to the 1100 block of E. Guadalupe where caller stated that a subject was intoxicated and he was having difficulty dealing with her. Officer arrived and subject was intoxicated and upset at her boy-

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the area for subject, but could not locate her.

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Lexington Leader • Lexington’s famous pitmaster for Snow’s BBQ, Tootsie Tomanetz, has once again been named one of 20 regional chefs who are semifinalists for a James Beard Award. Tootsie was also nominated for this award in 2018. This year, she is up for Best Chef, Texas. The announcement of the final Restaurant and Chef Award nominees will be on Mar. 25 beginning at 8 a.m. and they will be livestreamed on the James Beard website. • On March 5 at around 11:45 p.m. a woman called the Lee County Sheriff’s office reporting that a vehicle rolled over her boyfriend, Ruben Campos. The caller said she was able to get him out from under the GMC Envoy, but she was afraid he might have broken his back. Campos was working on the underside of his SUV, trying to replace the transmission when it fell off the blocks and rolled on top of him. No other information about his injuries could be confirmed. • Despite what’s going on with the coronavirus, flu cases are declining in the state of Texas. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, influenza activity remains high across the state, however the percentage of specimens testing postive for the flu reported by hospital laboratories has decreased by about 5 percent. The normal flu season runs from Sept. to the end of March. Burleson County Tribune • Caldwell native U.S. Army Spc. Phillip Jungman will make his Olympic debut this summer in Tokyo. He scored a 537, finishing second in Men’s Skeet at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Shotgun in Tucson, AZ. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to

Verbal Dispute

Police Report By DAVID GILBREATH La Grange Police Chief

friend. Caller gave subject a ride to her parents to settle the situation. Civil Dispute

On March 10, Wostarek was dispatched to the 100 block of W. Colorado due to an irate subject at the bank. Officer arrived and spoke with the subject and subject left after talking to the officer. Suspicious Person

On March 8, Patrolman David Mohr responded to the 400 block of N. 3rd Alley for a suspicious person. Officer arrived on location and complainant advised that a white male with a shaved head in a black Ford Ranger asked to buy drugs from complainant. Complainant told man he did not sell drugs. Officer was unable to locate truck or subject. On March 10, Wostarek was dispatched to the 800 block of S. Vail for two subjects asking for a ride. Officer arrived on location and spoke with the two subjects. Subjects left after speaking with Officer. Theft

On March 13, Meinardus responded to the 1900 block of W. State Highway 71 Business where caller stated that subject walked out of the store with a hand basket that she did not pay for. When she was confronted in the parking lot she dropped the basket and ran. Officer searched

On March 12, Zwahr responded to One St. Mark’s Place in regard to a verbal dispute. On March 14, Wostarek was dispatched to the 800 block of E. Travis in regard to two subjects in a verbal dispute. Officer arrived on location and spoke with both subjects. Subjects were separated after speaking with officer. Warrant Arrest

On March 12, Patrolman Kevin Currington was dispatched to the 300 block of N. Jefferson to a suspicious person and that person was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Welfare Check

On March 10, Meinardus was dispatched to the 200 block of S. Jefferson where caller stated that her neighbor was yelling and throwing things in his apartment. She stated that he was alone in the apartment. Officer attempted to make contact with the subject, but he went silent when officer identified himself as police. No contact with subject was made. On March 11, Currington was dispatched to the 1800 block of E. State Highway 71 Bypass in regard to kids in a vehicle possibly with no car seat. Officer made contact and car did not have a car seat. Miscellaneous

On March 13, Patrolman Robin Emmons responded to the 300 block of W. Fireside Street for a blue Ford Escort four door blocking the road. Vehicle was gone on officer’s arrival. On March 14, Wostarek responded to the 300 block of S. Monroe for an alarm. Officer arrived and spoke with the homeowner who stated that everything was fine.

Carmine VFD to Hold Election of Officers The annual meeting of the Carmine Volunteer Fire Department will be held on March 26 at 7 p.m. It includes the election of officers. Everyone is encouraged to attend. They are open to new ideas and suggestions. If you are planning a controlled burn, contact the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office at (979) 968-5856. In Washington County, call (979) 277-7373. Coronavirus Let’s hope and pray that the Coronavirus comes to an end soon. RT-C School News Spring Break was extended another week, March 16-20, for Round Top Carmine ISD. All sports activities have been cancelled for the near future. Listen to the news for updates. Fishing Tournament The Carmine Lions Club is sponsoring a Fishing Tournament on March 28. Sign up at the Carmine State Bank drivethru or Round Top Real Estate by March 27, cash only. It is $40 per team with two people per team, or you may pay $10 extra for big bass and an extra $10 for big catfish. They must be checked in by 3 p.m. on March 28, when weigh-in begins. For more information, contact Jenna at (979) 203-1345. Proceeds benefit the Carmine Lions Club Scholarships and community projects. Rebekah Group The Rebekah Group of Martin Luther Lutheran Church met on March 12 at 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall with eight members present. They were: Joys Baird, Cheryl Etzel, Susan Ray, Leonita Sanders, Barbara Jacob, Diana Wunderlich, Sedalia Ullrich and Nancy Eilers. March birthday celebrants, Barbara Jacob and Diana Wunderlich, were recognized. Joys Baird led the Bible study, “We are Called: Called to Serve.” President Susan Ray called the meeting to order. A thank you note was received from A.M.E.N. for the $168 sent there from donations given to the church.

CARMINE News

By NANCY EILERS

Carmine News Correspondent

Diana Wunderlich reported for Mission Action that Lutheran World Relief items will be packed on April 8 at 2 p.m. in the Mission and Ministry Building. Also, four baby care kits will be assembled and packed that day. Eleven quilts were put together on March 9. There will be 66 quilts to send to Lutheran World Relief. This is the last year that tied fleece blankets will be accepted. Some boxes are needed for packing. Two hundred dollars will be given from the Unit for the Spring Gathering. Sedalia Ullrich reported for Mission Community that she will stay in contact with Brenham Nursing and Rehab and Argent Court to see if the parties will still be held. Joys Baird reported for Mission Growth that songs for the June banquet will be chosen after Easter. There was discussion about getting a ham and cheese tray for the banquet, in addition to ladies bringing salads. Rebekah Group and Stewardship Committee will serve the Lenten meal on April 1. Twenty-five free copies of one issue of Gather Magazine were ordered. Diana Wunderlich gave the offering meditation. The meeting adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer. The group sang the table prayer and enjoyed refreshments served by Leonita Sanders and Susan Ray. MLLC News Yoga class is Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Lenten service is at Waldeck on Wednesday at 7 p.m. A meal will be served at 6 p.m. Saturday worship with Holy Communion is at 6 p.m.

The trailer is in Ledbetter from 9 to 11 a.m., also on Thursdays, at the Ledbetter Fireman’s Hall. Combined Community Action Combined Community Action with Meals on Wheels for senior citizens meets each week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in the Mission and Ministry Building. Domino playing starts at 9 a.m. and the meal is served at 11:30 a.m. The cost is a $2 donation. All senior citizens are welcome. Marilyn Wagner is the site manager. Birthdays Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Melissa Smith - March 26; Barbara Jacob and twins Ava & Emma Goeke - 27; Stacy Eilers, Wade Koehl and Cassius Oakes - 28; Ray Ullrich - 29; and Chase Jacob - 30. Have News? If you have news for the Carmine column, you may email me at w5ten@industryinet.com or call (979) 278-3645.

Sunday School and Bible Study are on Sunday at 9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion, observing the Fifth Sunday in Lent, is at 10 a.m. First Holy Communion class is at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. David Tinker is the pastor. AA meets Sunday at 5 p.m. Visitors’ Center Carmine Chamber of Commerce Visitors’ Center at the restored Train Depot is open on the second and fourth Fridays and Saturdays of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Recycling The Recycling Trailer is in Carmine from noon until 4 p.m. on Thursdays. It is located at the Carmine Hall at 300 North Hauptstrasse. It is very helpful to have the items separated. They accept dry newspapers, telephone books, magazines, cardboard, paper, junk mail, clean no. 1 and no. 2 food grade plastics, all colors glass, steel food cans and aluminum cans. Attendants are available to help unload.

run July 24 through Aug. 9 with the first day of Men’s Skeet qualification on July 26 and both the second day of qualification and the finals on July 27. • Citizens packed the Somerville City Council’s Mar. 10 meeting to protest what they believe is a negative attitude by some council members towards the Carts, Bikers & Babes motorcycle rally. The rally was scheduled for April 16-19, but it was recently cancelled by organizers. The speakers who addressed the council said it was cancelled because of negative feedback. The Bellville Times • It’s back to the drawing board for the Austin County Commissioners Court as they continue their efforts to try and protect citizens from a potential landfill crossing into its borders. Currently, a landfill could go anywhere in the county and the county commissioners court is attempting to designate areas that would be “near impossible” to put one because the area would have bad access and/or landowners would not sell. The Banner-Press • With the help of Prairie View A&M, the state’s agriculture commissioner, Sid Miller, is smoking out the bureaucratic red tape so Texas farmers can

begin rolling hemp into their crop rotations. USDA guidelines passed under the 2018 farm bill have laid the groundwork for a major agricultural commodity in Texas, hemp. If Miller and other state agriculture commissioners can get their hemp programs off the ground, the private sector is more than ready to meet them in the middle. The Smithville Times • All four school districts in Bastrop County will be closed until April 5 in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The four districts are Bastrop, Smithville, Elgin and McDade. The districts say students and staff should not return to campuses until they are notified that they have reopened. Giddings Times & News • The City of Giddings has had concerns regarding County Road 226 since the start of the lift station project, according to Director of Public Works Spencer Schneider. The city has asked the construction company numerous times to repair the road. The contractor has not performed any repair work to the road, so the city has been out there twice to repair the road. This project started in Dec. 2018, so it is likely this project will be headed to litigation. The Flatonia Argus • On Mar. 13, a case of coronavirus was confirmed in Lavaca County. A Lavaca County patient was transferred from Yoakum Community Hospital to a hospital in Travis County. The Texas Department of State Health Services was actively investigating the travel history of this patient.

Effective March 20, 2020 at 8:00 a.m., the Fayette County Appraisal District will temporarily close public access to the offıce. We encourage all individuals to conduct business remotely by using our website, fax, email or telephone. Online payments can also be made by using our website, by calling our offıce or regular mail. There will also be a drop box available in the foyer for payments and any other documents. Thank you for your patience during this time and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Telephone: 979-968-8383 • Fax: 979-968-8385 Website: fayettecad.org • Email: inquiries@fayettecad.org

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A Lifetime of Volunteering and No End in Sight Thiessen Retiring from Road to Recovery Program, But Ready for New Challenges By JESSICA MONTEZ

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Bill Thiessen, 85, has been active in numerous local programs.

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LG City Council To Meet Over the Phone By ANDY BEHLEN

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The La Grange City Council was set to meet via telephone conference on Monday evening, March 23. City Manager Shawn Raborn said the City decided to hold the telemeeting instead of a face-to-face meeting as a way of practicing social distancing, which health experts say can reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. The mayor, council, city officials and the public were able to “attend” the meeting by dial-

ing a toll-free number and entering a passcode. “There will be no one at the council chambers,” Raborn told the Record on Friday. “The mayor and council will call from their homes. We’re trying to do our part.” Only two items were on the meeting agenda: 1) a vote to extend the local coronavirus disaster declaration for another seven days, and 2) an update from Raborn on the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect locally. See Friday’s paper for a report on the meeting.

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LGISD Teachers to Start Instructional Support This Week Even though school is out for at least the next two weeks because of a mandate by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the twoweek spring break is officially over La Grange students, who will start getting some instructions from their teachers this week. In a letter to parents La Grange superintendent Bill Wagner said, “beginning (this) week, you will have teachers or other

school personnel contacting you or your child. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has charged school districts with continuing educational opportunities in a reasonable manner for our students while school are closed. Teachers will contact families through either phone calls or emails. Our hope is to provide instructional support for our students in a manner that helps prevent any slide backwards in

First Case of Virus In Fayette Not Altering County’s Response Continued from front known visits to any Fayette County establishments and is in home isolation,” Weber said. “We are monitoring and investigating this case in collaboration with appropriate local and State Health Officials of Region 7.” Moreau said the case does not change Fayette County’s response to the coronavirus crisis. On Thursday, before learning about the positive case, Fayette County Commissioners approved an order banning gatherings of more than 10 people. The same day, Governor Greg Abbott ordered a similar ban statewide, along with restrictions on eating and drinking in restaurants and bars. “We have been planning as though this already happened for a while,” Moreau said. “It doesn’t change our response at this point.” Referring to the measures put in place Thursday by the County and State, Moreau said, “That’s about as strict as you can get without saying shelter in place.” Moreau said he does not expect the County or State to issue a shelter-in-place order like

the one California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered Thursday for his state. “I would be very surprised,” Moreau said. “Although I’m surprised we’ve gotten to this point. This is an unpredictable event. But I would not anticipate (a shelter-in-place order) here.” “Please continue to take all measures that have been made known with respect to protecting yourself and others,” Weber said. “We will continue to deal with the crisis within the County in a safe and confident manner ensuring we reduce the spread to the greatest extent possible.” Moreau said on Monday morning that the county is running low on supplies of personal protective equipment like facemasks and gloves for use by EMS and other first responders. Moreau said he has reached out to federal officials to procure some of those items from the national stockpile. Moreau also said on Monday morning that he investigated a rumor about a man who supposedly had the virus in the northern part of the county, but who was continuing to go out in public. He said there was no truth to that rumor.

their education and at the same time keep students engaged in learning. “Our goal is to respect the challenging times that you as a family may be facing whether job-related, emotional financial or other. We know that the most important component right now to focus on is the social-emotional well-being of your child.”

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n times like these when the unknown can cause us all to worry, we must also look at times like these and remember there are people who are willing to help no matter the circumstances and that is a gift. Bill Thiessen, who is 85 years old, has given one of the greatest gifts you can give anyone, his time. He has been volunteering for well over 40 years and says “volunteering and paying it forward is just the right thing to do for someone when you have been blessed with so much yourself, especially now.” Bill, a former bank president, started volunteering his time in the early 1980s in Pasadena as a hospice volunteer and as a docent at the Houston Zoo. At the zoo, he loved interacting with the animals and teaching the kids about the animals, especially the 5 ft snake he got to handle. He has also been a La Grange Independent School District mentor, a Master Gardener, a docent at Monument Hill Nursing Home for 13 and a half years, a Meals on Wheels delivery driver, helps out at his church and he takes part in the walk to end Alzehmier’s. For the last three to four years Bill has been a part of the Road to Recovery program, a transportation program made up of volunteer drivers for the American Cancer Society.

in Texas. Patients are driven to Houston, Victoria, Austin, Bryan-College Station and anywhere else they need to go for their doctor appointments, tests or scans. “You meet so many fascinating people who have a problem and you are able to listen to them and are able to build a bond with them,” Bill said. Joan Miertschin, the patientdriver coordinator of Road to Recovery for 10 years and once a driver herself said, “Bill is responsible, dependable and happy to drive whenever we needed him. He has a wonderful sense of humor and he had the ability to meet and make friends with anyone he drove.” Sadly, Bill recently faced mandatory retire from driving due to his age, but that hasn’t stopped him one bit. “I see things come up in our community and I think I could be of some use,” Bill said. For example, he will soon be volunteering for the Sheriff’s Care Program and is still a part of the hospice volunteer program in La Grange. Joan said it best when she said, “He is a superb example of what a volunteer should be no matter where or what he volunteers for.” Bill shows us all that no matter our age or our circumstances that one of the greatest gifts we can give each other is our time. Our time is valuable and the way we spend our time defines who we are, so how will you spend your time now?

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

SPORTS

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Growing Consensus That Fayette County Was Birthplace Of the Baseball Hall of Famer Andrew “Rube” Foster By JEFF WICK

The Fayette County Record

This story begins – like so many unusual tales do – with the unexpected arrival of a cardboard package with a big red word “fragile” on the side. It was addressed to me, at the newspaper office, and inside the box was a bobble-head statue of a baseball player, Rube Foster, still in the package. I had heard the name Rube Foster before, but did not really know anything about his story. This particular statue was part of the Negro League Centennial Team series of bobbleheads, the package stated. Now, we sometimes get some unusual promotional material sent to us at the newspaper, in the hopes that we’ll print something about a particular marketing effort or product. One such item that sticks in my memory is a large cutout of the guy who was the spokesperson for Dos Equis Beer, the “most interesting man in the world.” That cut-out is currently sitting in the desk of staff writer H.H. Howze, keeping his chair warm until he returns to the office from social distancing at his home in Round Top. I don’t know why we were mailed that beer guy cutout, and even after reading the form letter included with the Rube Foster bobble-head I still didn’t know why his mini-likeness had turned up on my desk either. The letter that came with the statue said that the bobble-head was part of a project to honor the Negro Leagues and 32 of its top players leading up to the Negro League Centennial in 2020. Okay, now the delivery made more sense, but the Negro League Baseball Museum is in Kansas City, Missouri –just slightly out of the coverage area of The Fayette County Record. I took one last look as Rube’s mini-likeness, appearing sharp in his white pinstriped Chicago Giants uniform, and readied to put him back in the box where he might have stayed, collecting dust in a corner of my office indefinitely. That’s when something on the side of the bobble-head package felt like it jumped up and bit me. Andrew Rube Foster Born: 9/17/1879 La Grange, TX Died 12/9/1930 Kankakee, IL

A guy who historians believe was one of the best African-American pitchers ever was from La Grange?!?? Ok, now I was interested. Here’s a little more about Rube Foster, courtesy of the rest of the bobblehead box: Foster, the son of a Methodist minister, found his personal salvation in baseball. While becoming one of the top pitchers of his era, Foster developed

The Rube Foster bobblehead.

By JEFF WICK

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a keen mind for the business of baseball. His experience in the California Winter League, an integrated league of segregated teams, provided him a model for integrating Organized Professional Baseball (OPB). These hopes were thrice dashed as player shortages caused by the Federal League (1914-1915), World War I (1917-1918) and the Flu Pandemic (1918-1919) could not overcome racial animosity. Shunned by Organized Professionl Baseball, Foster formed the Negro National League on February 13, 1920 in keeping with Booker T. Washington’s philosophy of racial solidarity, accommodation and self-help. “We are the ship, all else the sea. Okay, so Rube Foster wasn’t just one of the 32 best Negro League players ever. He actually started the Negro Leagues! In 1981 he was inducted in to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. In his bio, the hall of fame called him the “father of black baseball.” Why had I never heard of this guy and his connection to La Grange before? It’s complicated. Many sources, including the National Baseball Hall of Fame archives still list Calvert, Texas (northwest of College Station and 91 miles from La Grange) as Foster’s hometown. Foster did attend school in Calvert, beginning his baseball career with an independent pro team, the Waco Yellowjackets when he was just 18. In 2011 a Texas State Historical Commission Marker was erected at Calvert’s Payne-Kemp Park details the exploits of Foster, who the plaque describes as a “Calvert native.” But in learning more about Foster, since I got that bobblehead, I’ve found that history is changing it’s view on Foster’s birthplace. In a book that was just published this year, “The Negro Leagues were Major Leagues” Robert C. Cottrell’s chapter on Rube Foster states Foster “was born on Sept. 17, 1879, in Winchester, Texas, a township located 54 miles southeast of Austin, the fifth child of the Reverend Andrew Foster and his wife, Evaline Foster.” This finding, as well as I can tell, is based on two, fairly recently discovered historical documents. In Gary Ashwill’s “Reconstructing Negro League and Latin American Baseball History” he cites a 1922 book, “The Negro in Chicago: A Study in Race Relations and a Race Riot” in which Foster was one of several members of Chicago’s African American population interviewed after the Chicago race riot of 1919. In that book Foster is described as “being born in La Grange, Texas, the son of a minister.” Link: https://agatetype.typepad.com/agate_type/2008/07/ mr-g-baseball-m.html In Larry Lester’s 2012 book, “Rube Foster in His Time,” he says that while the Fayette County courthouse shows no record of Rube Foster’s birth, his parents were sharecroppers for J.L.T. McKinny, who owned 200 acres on the Rabb plantation between Winchester and La Grange.

A commemorative stamp featuring Rube Foster’s likeness.

Rube Foster’s plaque in Cooperstown at the Baseball Hall of Fame.

1880 Census records (some of the few reliable historical documents from back then), cited in the book, shows an eightmonth old “Bishop Foster” as the son of Andy and Evaline Foster, who were living in Fayette County, on McKinny’s farm at that time. “It is thought that Bishop may have been a nickname, considered his father was a Reverend, or perhaps a middle name,” Lester’s book states. By the 1900 census, the Foster family was living in Calvert, Consensus is growing among historians (and the bobble-head industry, apparently) that Rube Foster was in fact born in Fayette County – whether it was in La Grange as that 1922 interview cites, or Winchester, where census records confirm he was living as an eight-monthold. Either way, Fayette County can claim to be the birthplace of one of the most important baseball players – both on and off the field – to ever play the game.

Rube Foster during his playing days as a feared pitcher.

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Historic Governmental Decisions Coming Fast and Furious By ANDY BEHLEN The Fayette County Record

The coronavirus pandemic didn’t take long to hit home, and fast. Less than two weeks ago, as news about the pandemic started to dominate the news cycle, vendors were still setting up for the spring antiques fair in Round Top and Warrenton, an event that brings thousands of visitors to Fayette County, along with a big boost to the local economy. As recently as Thursday, March 12, County Judge Joe Weber stated that he would not call for the event to be cancelled, although he outlined several “game changers” that would cause him to rethink that decision. The next day, the game changed. Governor Greg Abbott declared a statewide disaster on Friday, March 13. That afternoon, Weber declared a local disaster and ordered the cancellation of the antiques show. He did not order the cancellation of any other local events,

Fayette County Judge Joe Weber read an order to extend the local disaster declaration at a special meeting last Thursday, March 19. The order included a ban on gatherings of more than 10 people. Pictured (from left) are Pct. 3 Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff, Weber, Pct. 2 Commissioner Luke Sternadel and Pct. 1 Commissioner Jason McBroom. Pct. 4 Commissioner Tom Muras was absent from the meeting. Photo by Andy Behlen

though he recommended that organizers consider doing the same. On Wednesday, March 18,

all Fayette County schools announced they would extended school closure through March 27. Schools had been closed for

a week at that point. The University Interscholastic League cancelled school competitions until May.

Thursday morning, March 19, County Commissioners voted to extend the disaster declaration for another seven days. They gave the County Judge the authority to “control the movement of persons and the occupancy of premises” within Fayette County. Commissioners also banned “social and planned gatherings” of groups of more than ten people in hopes of stopping the spread of the novel coronavirus. At the time, Weber said restaurants would stay open locally. That would change in a few hours. In an announcement made around noon last Thursday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a ban on dine-in eating and gathering in groups of more than 10 as the state ramped up efforts to battle the coronavirus. He also ordered schools closed statewide until at least April 3. Abbott’s order shut down gyms and bars, and those closures took effect at 11:59 p.m. Friday. Then on Friday morning, County Emergency Manage-

ment Chief Craig Moreau reported the first Fayette County resident tested positive for the virus. (See story on Page 1A). Fayette County Commissioners were set to vote Monday morning whether to make it a Class B Misdemeanor to violate the local disaster declaration, especially the ban on gatherings of more than 10. The crime would be punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a fine up $1,000. “This is a historic moment,” Weber said in an interview with reporters after Thursday’s Commissioners Court meeting. “It’s much different than a storm or flood, when we encourage people to gather together and pray. I think the courts will be very busy in the future trying to sort all this out.” What, exactly, the courts will be busy with remains to be seen – First Amendment challenges over people’s rights to freely assemble or criminal cases to lock people up for violating the emergency orders.

Current State Laws Related to Coronavirus

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Thursday ordered a ban on dine-in eating and gathering in groups of more than 10 as the state ramped up efforts to battle the coronavirus. He also ordered schools closed statewide until at least April 3. Abbott’s order shut down gyms and bars, and those closures took effect at 11:59 p.m. Friday.

Adam Behlen took this selfie before crossing Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles, Calif., Friday morning, the day after the governor there issued a shelter-in-place order. Behlen was heading to the grocery store and said the street would normally be filled with bumper-to-bumper traffic at that time.

Brian, Mark and Gary Prause stand behind Prause Meat Market’s iconic meat case Friday.

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Shortages Elsewhere Leads to Booming Business for Some By JEFF WICK

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While many small businesses in Fayette County have had to shut their doors, or have seen a big drop off in businesses because of coronavirus precautions, Prause Meat Market in downtown La Grange is busier than ever. “We looked at it and actually ordered double the amount of

meat this week, good thing or we would have been out by Wednesday,” said Gary Prause Friday afternoon. “We’ve been working to supply food to people of this area and we’ve been doing it for four generations. We want to keep doing it as long as we can.” The Prauses actually closed their dining room Wednesday (two days ahead of the state rule to do so) and have been selling lots

of barbeque to go and fresh meat. “We’re getting a lot of big orders,” Gary said. “People are stocking up their freezers.” While local grocery stores ran out of meat, the Prauses still had plenty to sell last week, but “we’re at the mercy of our supplier,” so he wasn’t sure what this week’s supply would be. Amidst the booming business there was worry too. They

were concerned about how to police the new 10-people limit on gatherings if a long line formed in the store. And then there’s the worry about the virus itself. “We’re all family,” Gary said. “If one of us tests positive we’d have to shut down.” But for now, the Prauses continue serving up fresh meat and barbeque, just like their family has been doing since the 1890s.

Artists Feeling the Pinch of Social Distancing By H.H. HOWZE

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“At the end of the rope there’s a little more rope sometime.” – James McMurtry, “Carlisle’s Haul” Local musician Mike Stroup who plays more gigs in the area than just about anyone said Thursday that “two to three months worth of dances and parties” have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Stroup’s wife has a job, “so we’re alright but a couple of friends have no income at all.” Stroup played at the Red Vault Bistro last Wednesday on the usually popular Sushi Night. “There was one couple there,” he said. With the national, state and local ban on gatherings of more than 10 persons and the closure

of dine-in restaurants where most music is played, it seems like “the end of the rope.” But Stroup said there’s “a little more rope” on Facebook where viewers of online concerts can contribute money to performers. Musicians and music venue owners lead complicated lives in the best of times. A growing pandemic virus makes things even more complicated. That’s why some local venues such as The Bugle Boy are cancelling shows and closing temporarily. In the Bugle Boy’s case the closing is through Easter, but no one knows if things will be better or worse by then. Best advice is: call ahead for any event, and you can stay at home and watch your favorite artist online. And don’t forget to send money.

Mike Stroup (left) performing in High Hill last August. File photo by Andy Behlen

A Local’s Perspective On Life in California During the Coronavirus By ANDY BEHLEN The Fayette County Record

When Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the statewide ban on gatherings of more than 10 people last Thursday, he emphasized that it was not a total lockdown. Business in the state would go on as usual except for bars, restaurants and large gatherings. Out in California, however, where the novel coronavirus has infected about four times as many people as in Texas, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a shelter-in-place order last Thursday evening. Illinois and New York followed suit the next day. Louisiana, Delaware, Kentucky and Ohio put similar orders in place this week. Some might be wondering whether Texas is next. To find out what a shelter-inplace order looks like, the Record called a Schulenburg native who lives in Los Angeles, Adam Behlen (who is also my brother). “My company told me to work from home,” Behlen said. “I’m an office manager, but there’s not much for me to manage without the office being opened. I’ve been processing payroll for the company, checking emails. It’s keeping me busy, but I’m definitely not as busy as I would be at work. Out of my eight-hour day, I’m probably working four or five hours now.” Behlen said his company is currently paying the staff their regular 40-hour a week salary,

but he knows of others who have been laid off by their companies or had to accept reduced hours. “Everything is changing day to day,” he said. “So who knows what’s next.” Behlen said the governor’s order allows people to conduct essential business such as visiting grocery stores. All essential services remain open. Behlen also works part-time as the music director for a large church in LA. Since all church services have been suspended, that job has been on hold. “With my church job, I’m always driving on early Sunday morning,” he said. “Now the streets seem like Sunday morning all the time. There’s hardly anyone out.” The parks are still open for now. Behlen said he hasn’t noticed an increased police presence. He said a few people are out walking and jogging, although they are practicing social distancing by not congregating in groups. “There’s an uneasiness,” he said of the overall mood. “You just don’t know what’s going to come next out of it. Behlen said he and his friends are trying to stay positive through the crisis. “Last night, we had a group Facetime chat on our phone,” he said. “Just talking to each other helps. This feels like a big social experiment that we’ve never had before.”

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Social Distancing Stickers Installed on Store Floor Get a Pet to Make Time at Home More Fun

Just as a special reminder to keep your distance from others during this pandemic, HEB installed these stickers on the floor over the weekend. They state: “Thank you for practicing social distancing.” Photo by Regina Keilers

Gizmo, above, has been at the Gardenia E Janssen Animal Shelter longer than any other pet awaiting adoption, since September. Here’s a message from Teresa Stanley-Brown, Director of the shelter: “With all that’s going on we are short staffed, however we remain open. We can’t find homes for animals if people can’t come in to visit. We do have a ‘by appointment only’ for adoptions and surrenders for the moment.” Call the shelter at (979) 966-0021.

153 Years Ago, La Grange was Epicenter of Virus Outbreak Deadly viruses are not new to Fayette County. Some 153 years ago La Grange was the epicenter of a Yellow Fever outbreak that gained national attention and killed 20-percent of the population here. Below are two accounts looking back at the epidemic. This originally ran in The Record as a Footprints of Fayette Article by Sherie Knape: La Grange has faced many trials and tribulations since it’s founding in the 1830’s, but the fall of 1867 stands out as the most fearsome and deadly. In August of 1867, a yellow fever outbreak occurred in La Grange. Yellow fever is named for the jaundiced (yellow) color of the skin, which the victim gets after they have had the disease for a few days. Yellow fever was one of the most feared diseases because so little was known about its causes or treatment. We now know that yellow fever is caused by an arbovirus (Flaviviridae), a small RNA virus that is transmitted through the bite of mosquitoes. Back when the yellow fever virus hit La Grange, many people thought touch or air passed the disease. Because of the mysteriousness of the illness, the outbreak was followed by hysteria. There are many stories about how the yellow fever virus was brought to La Grange. Some believed that a peddler brought the virus. Others were sure that the virus was transported to La Grange in a box of books shipped from New Orleans. Though no one knows for sure how the virus came to La Grange, it definitely left its mark on this town. The estimated population of La Grange in 1867 was about 1,000 people. During the yellow fever outbreak there were 203 recorded deaths in La Grange, 20% or 1/5 of the population. Many more could have died and not been reported in the chaos of the epidemic. Houses and businesses were abandoned and people in town fled to the country to live in tents. Even

In October 2017, a large crowd attended the dedication of a historical marker at the old La Grange city cemetery where some of the victims of the 1867 Yellow Fever outbreak are buried.

prisoners in the county jail were either removed or discharged. Because of the large number of funerals, the supply of coffins ran out and victims were buried in hastily made rough wooden boxes. Bodies rudely prepared for burial, stood in piles within the cemetery fence. Mass burials took place, with 6 or 7 bodies per grave. The first verified death from yellow fever was Mr. C. Sayers on August 27, 1867. From that day until November, yellow fever claimed 203 people of La Grange including 112 of foreign birth, 70 Americans and 21 Negroes. Letter on the Devastating Yellow Fever Epidemic in La Grange Note: in 1867, a yellow fever epidemic devastated La Grange. The following is what a local man reported to Governor E.M. Pease and an article about the matter in the New Orleans Crescent. Transcribed from the Texas State Library and the New Orleans Crescent by Connie F. Sneed. La Grange, Oct. 9th 1867. Gov. E.M. Pease.

My Dear Sir: Our mutual friend, Dr. M. Evans, and his daughter, very unexpectedly to me, and to my great surprise, from the report I had heard of their cases, both departed this life last night, and will be buried today. The Epidemic has not abated here, so far as there are subjects left for its actions. I have three new cases, in the last thirtysix hours, in my own family. Whether they will be fatal, or not, I cannot judge, till further developments. This leaves only two in my family yet to have it—a grand child and a servant. I don’t know certainly—but it does appear to me that this favor [sic] has proved more fatal here—than it has ever been anywhere in the South, or even in the West Indies. Just to think of it—one hundred and seventy deaths, in a period of a little over four weeks, in a population, all told, of not more than 1,600, when all the residents were at home; and during the Epidemic, more than half; yea, I believe, two-thirds of the population, had fled their homes! I trust the malady has early spent its force, and our afflicted people may soon be relieved from

this awful visitation. With my best wishes for your health and happiness, I am, your friend, & obt. Sevt. Livingston Lindsay N.B. I am almost worn down with care and nursing, and I am fearful I shall not be able to reach Austin as early as I anticipated, but, as soon as I can come, in justice to those dependent upon me, I will come. L.L. From the New-Orleans Crescent, Sept 26 1867 The Yellow Fever in the South- Great Suffering at La Grange, Texas We have been shown private letters of a perfectly reliable character from La Grange, Texas, which tells a pitiable story of the unparalleled sufferings of the people in that town and its vicinity. Those remaining of the citizens number barely 500 yet the interments have reached as high as 24 in two days. The average mortality is eight. Those stricken by the yellow fever are almost sure to die, the disease

proving fatal in nine cases out of ten. Every house in the town is filled with sickness and with death. Business has ceased entirely; the newspapers are no longer published; the jail has been emptied of its inmates, who fled in terror from the scene of desolation. In some cases there is no one to bury the dead. Whole families have been swept away. The epidemic is spreading into the surrounding country, but the doctors in La Grange cannot find the time to leave town for a moment. The stores are all closed, and to crown the misery of the unfortunate inhabitants, starvation is staring them in the face. On the 9th there were no provisions to be had in the town—not even corn meal to make gruel with. Historical Marker Dedication and Exhibit Commemorate 150th Anniversary of La Grange Yellow Fever Epidemic This account by Rox Anne Johnson ran in our newspaper just three years ago: 150 years ago this fall, La

Grange suffered its greatest natural disaster when more than two hundred townspeople died of yellow fever. To mark the anniversary of this tragic event, the Fayette County Historical Commission will dedicate a new historical marker in the Old La Grange City Cemetery ... Between fifteen and twenty percent of La Grange’s population died during the epidemic. As mosquitos spread the virus from one person to the next, citizens fled for their lives and La Grange began to feel like a ghost town. Businesses were shuttered and those who remained to care for the sick faced a severe shortage of food. At the height of the epidemic there were so many deaths that people were buried in simple wood boxes and placed in mass graves. Newspapers all over the United States carried articles about the devastation that was happening in La Grange. To mention just a few of those who died: Thekla (Tell) Stiehl’s home, which still stands, became the first city library. Florian Meyer, the stonemason, built the Old Masonic Building. The district judge, the sheriff, his deputy, both the county and district clerks, and the deputy district clerk all died of yellow fever. Twelve members of LaFayette Masonic Lodge No. 34 perished during the epidemic. All four members of Dr. Amos Hough’s family died. The Meyenberg, Harigel, and Goebel families each lost five members. The Uhrbach, Ragin, and Schroeder families each lost four, and numerous families lost three members. Several of those lost had survived battles during the Civil War, only to be taken by yellow fever. At least seventeen former slaves were just getting used to their new found freedom, when they, too, were stricken. A few other surnames you might recognize include Bradshaw, Frede, Gregory, Hermes, Meerscheidt, Merrem, Moore, Norton, Rabb, Robson, and Schwake.

Indoor Facilities at Monument Hill Closed, But the Outdoor Areas Open for Exploring The grounds, trails, and scenic overlooks of Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites are currently open 8:00am-4:30pm. All indoor facilities, including restrooms and the visitor center, are closed. All public programs and events are suspended until further notice. Per the recommendations of public health professionals, we strongly encourage our potential visitors to practice extreme social distancing—avoid nonessential travel and stay home if you are feeling sick. For healthy

neighbors and visitors who wish to explore the Sites’ grounds, please note the following: ✅ Use restrooms before arriving. Bring hand sanitizer or another means for washing your hands on Site. ✅ Site staff are working to maintain clean surfaces and facilities in accordance with CDC and HHSC guidance. However, each surface is only as clean as the last person who touched it. We recommend avoiding surfaces that are touched often. ✅ Maintain safe social dis-

tance (6 feet). ✅ Staff are present to ensure the safety and security of visitors and the Site resources. Should you have questions or need assistance while on site, please call the visitor center. In lieu of regular admission fees, please consider an online donation to our non-profit partner, the Friends of Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Site. All donations support ongoing education and preservation programs: https://www.friendsofkreischebrewery.org/donate.

The Kreische Brewery ruins are along paths still currently open to the public.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

COUNTY LIVING

Second Chance Donates to AMEN Food Pantry

Gayle Schielack with Second Chance presented a check to Garry Schellberg with AMEN for a $5,000 donation to support the pantry food requirements. Also present were volunteers handing out food to clients at the pantry drive-thru.

Schilling Shows Restored Tractor

Richard Schilling of the Fayetteville FFA recently showed his tractor at the San Antonio Stock Show and earned his Grand Champion Tractor Restoration awards.

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Fayette Electric Cooperative Updates Public on Changes The latest information for Fayette EC members: Concern for the communities drives everything for Fayette Electric Cooperative. That’s why they are continuing to take every precaution in the fight against COVID-19—to protect consumer-members and employees, who are critical to keeping the lights on. “We are grateful for your understanding, patience and words of support since we made the difficult decision on March 16 to close our lobby to in-person transactions. Under guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, our doors must unfortunately remain closed to the public for now,” said FEC General Manager Gary Don Nietsche. “But we’re still here and we’re still ready to take your phone calls to help however we can. Our operations will be ongoing and staff will be available for member assistance by phone,” he added. Fayette EC offers several ways to remotely make payments including SmartHub, a free app that members can download on their Apple or Android devices; online bill pay at www.fayette. coop; pay by phone by calling (979) 968-4220 or 866-9684220, regular mail or in the night drop located in our drive-thru at 357 North Washington St., La Grange. “As a not-for-profit cooperative, working with and helping our members during tough times is not new for us. If you are struggling to pay your bill, please give us a call and we will provide phone numbers of agencies that may be able to assist you or we may be able to work out a payment arrangement. However,

tive’s members and the community at large the District 6 and 7 meetings scheduled for May 5 in Weimar and May 11 in Fayetteville, respectively, be cancelled as allowed by the Cooperative’s bylaws. “Event postponements beyond May, such as the annual membership meeting set for July 15, may become necessary to safeguard the health of those involved and/or to comply with local, state and national orders. We will continue to monitor the situation and communicate with you on decisions concerning this meeting as soon as possible,” he added.

payment of your electric bill is still expected and necessary for us to continue operations,” Nietsche said. “We expect this situation will continue to evolve. During a special called board meeting held on March 19, the board discussed recent developments and government mandates and recommendations in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In response to recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and the State of Texas recommending there be no gatherings of 10 people, the board voted unanimously that for the safety and well-being of the Coopera-

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The Town offices and Town Hall are closed to the public and occupancy by officials and employees is limited to the minimum required to transact necessary town business. Town business and services are to be provide to the public and other agencies via telephone, email, Internet, U.S. mail or drop box (202 N Live Oak Street). The size of gatherings are limited to not more than 10 people and the order mandates the cancellation of all such gatherings until further notice. A “gathering” refers generally to a scheduled event or common endeavor where 10 persons are present in a group, indoors or outdoors; and does not apply to food or grocery stores where reasonable precautions are taken to prevent transmission of the virus. Restaurants are limited to walk-up, drive-up and curbside food and beverage service only. No tables or seating shall be available to patrons of restaurant establishments. On-premise dining is prohibited, both indoors and outdoors. All on-premise consumption alcoholic beverage establishments or bars are closed notwithstanding the operation of restaurants subject to the conditions of the order. A person who intentionally violates this declaration commits an offense, punishable by a fine up to $1,000 or confinement in jail for a term that does not exceed 180 days. This declaration shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance March 19. Barry Bone Mayor Town of Round Top

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T-Sale to Benefit 4-H Members La Grange Main Street recently announced that over 50 percent of the proceeds from various Farm Animal t-shirts sold at the gift shop inside the La Grange Visitors Center will benefit the Fayette County 4-H Houston Rodeo & Livestock Show Exhibitors that were unable to compete this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Shirts can be ordered through La Grange Main Street’s online website, https://city-of-lagrange-visitors-bureau.square. site/ and over the phone at 979968-3017. La Grange Main Street’s efforts are in line with a statewide Main Street program effort to support youth affected by the closure of the Houston Rodeo & Livestock Show. The Main Street program in Caldwell recently gave over $3,000 to the Burleson County 4-H/FFA students who were supposed to show in the HLSR. Since this is an online fundraising initiative it definitely falls in line with giving back to our community while keeping our physical distance. “Through these difficult, everchanging times, it is important to remember that we are all in this together to support our local

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For additional information on this fundraiser, please contact the La Grange Main Street program at 979-968-3017.

While there might not be antique shoppers and vendors in Round Top because of the coronavirus precautions, that doesn’t mean work isn’t continuing in preparation for when visitors do return. Shown here is work being done on an old home that is set to become the new home of Round Top Brewing, operated by Brooke and Paul Miche. Photo by H. H. Howze

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Letters to the Editor

OPINION

Festival Hill’s 50th Gala Update

An Open Letter to Congressman McCaul To the Editor: What are you going to do to make reliable free corona virus testing kits available to all Texans NOW? What are you going to do to make effective face masks available to all Texans NOW? What are you going to do to educate all Texans who are denying the lethal danger of this pandemic NOW? For example, when are you going to educate your constituents of the serious need to get tested if having diarrhea, fever, or dry cough and to do so by calling not visiting a hospital or doctor to avoid needlessly exposing those vitally needed health care workers? When will you tell parents to not bring their babies and young children to stores and other venues where there are large numbers of people? When will you advise Texans of the need to self-quarantine for at least 14 days until the test is negative and to avoid gatherings of more than 10 persons and to keep a social distance of six feet or more and to keep hands clean and away from mouth, eyes and nose? Do you realize that this corona virus is more serious and more easily transmitted than the typical flu and that it can be especially lethal to babies and children under age five and the elderly? Also, when are you going to provide wage loss compensation to Texans who are not getting a paycheck due to this pandemic instead of handing out money to every family regardless of need and why are you letting big corporations off the hook to pay their workers’ wages lost during this pandemic, especially given the needlessly deep tax cuts these large corporations, many of them foreign, have recently received? When will you assess

a surcharge on the very rich to fund reinstate the great majority of U.S. world-wide health stations closed by Trump’s needless tax cuts that would have more quickly assessed and controlled this as well as future pandemics? What have you done to keep your fellow Texan Republican in the Congress, Luis Gomert, from stopping funding needed NOW for America’s mitigation of the adverse health and economic impact of this pandemic? With all due respect, Congressman McCaul, under the present circumstances, please do your job in this pandemic for all Americans and not, as suggested publicly by President Trump and as evidenced by a GOP Senator’s advance secret meetings with his high dollar donors, just the privileged few and please ensure that President Trump does his job instead of denying any responsibility to Americans to contain the pandemic. Perhaps most importantly of all, when will you stop President Trump from repeatedly making false assurances and giving misinformation to the American people that change from day to day for more than 10 weeks now and to start letting our nation’s top medical experts speak frankly and publicly, so that the American people will more likely take the sacrificial but needed steps to protect their friends and families from this deadly contagion? Finally, please pray with President Trump over the following morally imperative Scripture: “To whom much is given, much is expected” and “He who would be master of all must be servant of all!” John W. Mikus Fayetteville

Kudos on Restroom Plan To the Editor: Congratulations to Judge Weber’s plan for public restrooms for visitors to La Grange. One reason for my not going to Salado any more is the lack of public restrooms. I still enjoy going to Boerne because of the

availability of public restrooms. Public restrooms or not, I will still enjoy visiting La Grange although I no longer own any land in Fayette County. It is a nice one-day trip. Leo Mueller, Jr. Austin

Time to Work Together To the Editor: It is time for us to get to work, working together. Our community is on the ground helping the elderly get the things they need so they don’t have to go out in the public. Our community is helping those with disabilities and other immune deficiencies that are scared in their homes. Our educators are scrambling to find ways to get valuable content into homes of those that may not have the tools needed to keep up. Our hospital staffs that can’t afford to just stay at home with the kids. The small businesses that are only left with drive-thru and online options. This is not a time to wait and see. It’s not a time for staff to spend promoting an online store for the city instead of small businesses that are hustling and grinding right now.

Our city has been fortunate enough to have assets and a large budget for community and economic development. Our events are shut down, our city doesn’t need to compete with the small businesses right now, we need to be working for ways to be innovative and help them sustain through this time. Can we get resources into the hands of those that are working tirelessly right now to maintain order: those working with elderly, disabilities, immune deficiencies, educators, medical, and our small businesses? Let’s be the example the rest of the country looks at. All this is going on, plus so much more, with little to no resources. The city has the resources, our community is ready to get to work. Brandon Schielack La Grange

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By JAMES DICK

Festival Hill Founder

Letter to the Editor

Tabletop Memories

To the Editor: I just sold my dining and kitchen table that I have had for over 45 years. I find it hard to believe that I can ever write that I had something for over 45 years. Where do the years go? I am in the cycle of life, where I am looking to downsize to a smaller home and will need smaller furniture. The young couple who purchased my table, sent me a picture of the table in their dining area with their 5 children seated around it, munching on lunch. I had to smile, almost laugh at loud. It was a precious picture and at that moment, I recalled all the countless memories around that table with my children and family members. There were also the wonderful, and sometimes, not so wonderful, meals we shared, some with other family

members, some with friends, some between homework assignments, and most just me and the kids. I cherished those times we’d sit, eat, and visit, which now are hard to come by. My children have grown up and are raising their children around their kitchen table. There were the times we sat there with tears, over the death of a parent or grandparent, or the loss of a friend, or a beloved family pet. There were even moments of anger and frustration, when the children would request to do something, and I didn’t feel it was the right time of their lives, and of course, I then became the mean Mom. Through the years, my table was festively adorned with holiday decor, piles of school books, mounds of laundry to fold, mail to go through, and school pro-

jects to finish. Some meals we used the fine china, some meals were leftovers and paper plates, some from a fast food place, and many were party meals, for Halloween, birthdays, confirmation, and Superbowl. And I can’t forget all the fingerprints the grandchildren left. The table held up well, in fact, as we say of things of yesterday, “they don’t make them like this anymore.” I told a close friend, when my table was leaving my house, I almost got a little choked up for all the memories of that old table. My friend, who is a pretty smart cookie, simply said, “the table may have left your house, but you still have the memories.” Glynis Tietjen, Swiss Alp

ince 1971, we’ve seen good times and bad. As true as it was then, we’re in this together and will continue to work towards the highest levels of music and art education through this time of uncertainty. We appreciate your continued support and commitment to the Round Top Festival Institute. With the recent recommendations from the CDC and Fayette County officials, we have made the decision to postpone the 50th Anniversary Gala to help minimize the risk posed by COVID-19. The date will now take place on October 24, 2020 on the tented grounds of Festival Hill. I know you will all agree this is for the public good of our community, as the health and well-being of those we serve is of the utmost importance and guides the choices we make as an organization each day. Round Top Festival Institute is now and has always been a nonprofit organization, celebrating 50 years of creating, teaching, and sharing music this year. We also continue to operate as a small staffed, highimpact resource for the area. As a performing arts institute, the current closures and restricted audience sizes will undoubtedly have a negative impact on our annual programming and operations. If you’d like to support us in this time of need, we would be profoundly grateful if you could do so by holding on to your Gala ticket(s) until October 24th, which will enable Festival Hill to continue to shine its star on Texas. For our Gala team members and host committee, we continue to cherish the hard work and determination that you have put into getting this event planned. Our employees and volunteers are the heart and soul of this institute, and we’re doing everything we can to ensure their health and safety with your unceasing encouragement. Obviously, we understand that everyone’s plans have changed with this unprecedented situation. If you have questions about the postponement or need anything at all, please do not hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your patience as we work through this incredibly challenging time. For the sake of our own wellbeing and humanity we need to - now, more than ever - appreciate the importance to hear music.

It’s National Agriculture Week

By Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller

With COVID-19 continuing to impact communities across the country, now more than ever, we need to recognize the importance of the agriculture industry. Sunday, March 22nd marks the beginning of National Agriculture Week and it’s the perfect time to remind our fellow Americans of the importance of the agriculture industry. It’s no accident Americans enjoy the safest, most affordable and most abundant food supply in the world. In the face of an emerging worldwide pandemic, Americans have begun to practice

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social distancing, settling into isolation and uncertainty. Many question the strength of economy or healthcare system. Yet our nation’s true backbone, our agriculture industry, remains strong. Throughout this crisis, our nation’s farmers and ranchers continue to work tirelessly to produce the food and fiber we rely on. National Agriculture Week is all about educating consumers. From the food we eat to the shirt on our back, agriculture influences our lives 365 days of the year. Throughout this national crisis, TDA has remained committed to a high level of service to the citizens of Texas.

Texas agriculture alone is over a $100 billion-dollar industry and leads the nation in cattle, cotton, hay, sheep, wool, goat, mohair and horse production. National Agriculture Week is also a time for farmers and ranchers to share their passion for what they do. Spending late nights and early mornings out in the field or down in the barn working until the job is done. They stay busy tending to livestock, hauling feed and baling the last of the years hay. They work in the heat of summer and in the bitter cold of winter. They make time to educate the youth and invest in the future generation of agriculture. Most impor-

tantly, they wake up loving what they do and lay down at night praying they can do it all again the following day. This year, National Agriculture Week is March 22-28. I ask that you take a moment to thank your local farmers and ranchers for their commitment to the agriculture industry. We are blessed to live in America, where even in difficult times, we are blessed to enjoy an abundant and safe food supply from right here at home -- all thanks to agriculture. To all our farmers and ranchers, may God bless you, your families and our great nation.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

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OBITUARIES

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Donna Marie Roitsch Krauss, of New Braunfels, passed away after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease on March 19, 2020. She was born in La Grange on May 11, 1942, to Edgar Roitsch and Eva Marie Melcher Roitsch. She is survived by Doyle, her husband and hometown sweetheart of 58 years, daughter Susan Patterson (husband George), son Brian (wife Sharilyn), son Kevin (wife Christi), and her six grandchildren: Collin Krauss,

Nicole Patterson, Kaitlyn Patterson, Daniel Krauss, Nicholas Krauss, and Ella Krauss. She joins her infant daughter, Sheryl, in heaven. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and businesswoman. As a lover of life and adventure, she taught her family the beauty of the world and how to live life to the fullest. Her focus was always on her family and her selfless love was evident to all who knew her. Donna was the perfect military wife supporting Doyle and raising an Air Force family wherever they were stationed throughout the US and overseas. She valued her lifelong friendships, both those from LaGrange, Texas, where she grew up, and all the others she made traveling the world. One of her passions of life was to bring beauty to countless others through her skills and ability as a professional Interior Designer and Decorator. Her giving spirt showed in her gifts to others such as entertaining, gourmet cooking, teaching her grandchildren, and collecting things of beauty. She truly lived!

Schneider

Marlene Anne (Poth) Schneider, 87, of La Grange, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Marlene was born in Comfort, Texas on July 15, 1932, the daughter of Jay and Alice (Flach) Poth. Marlene married William “Bill” Schneider, Jr. on January 27, 1979 in Houston. Marlene was a homemaker. She loved gardening; dancing; playing bridge and going salt water fishing. Marlene enjoyed

reading and working crossword puzzles, and often cooking for her family and friends. In 1982 Marlene and Bill moved and settled in La Grange. Later they renewed their wedding vows at Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in honor of their anniversary. She is survived by loving husband, William “Bill” Schneider, Jr. of La Grange; two daughters: Donna Hawkins and husband, Murphy of Bryan; Susan Hardee of La Grange; stepson, Dr. Mark Schnieder, MD and wife, Charlene Freeman of Poolville; step-daughter, Lisa Sanchez and husband, David of New Orleans, La.; two brothers: Jay Poth, II of Comfort and Tom Poth and wife, Dwana of Austin; three grandchildren: Gabriel Skirlock, Kasey Hardee, and Chris Hardee; six step-grandchildren: Shelsey Sanchez, Brittani Sanchez, David Sanchez, Jonathan Schneider, Skylar Schneider, Randi Schneider; along with other loving family members. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Randy Hardee; two grandsons: Jeremy

Skirlock and Timothy Hardee. Visitation was held on Monday, March 23, 2020 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations. In an abundance of caution due to the recent health issues, and in accordance with the CDC and the local County Judge recommendations, the family has opted for a private family mass.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 936 FM 2436, La Grange, TX 78945. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig - Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations in La Grange.

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The Red & White Gallery in Fayetteville raised over $6,000 in donations for the new Fayetteville Community Center & Performance Theater at a showing of photographs taken by Jerry Herring against a red wall in front of the Gallery. Photo by Jerry Herring

Huey Pierce Garner, 84, of La Grange passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Huey was born in Winn Parish, La., on Aug. 27, 1935, the son of Steve and Edna (Allen) Garner. Huey married Dorothy Garner in 1975. He worked as a welder in the gas and oil industry until his retirement. Huey enjoyed gardening and tinkering with objects. He also had a love for animals. He is survived by one nephew, Gene Garner of Houston; two nieces: Carolyn Corcoran of Houston and Kay Frazier of (Crossville, Tenn.). He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Dorothy Garner. Graveside services were held at La Grange City Cemetery, at 3 p.m. on Monday March 23, 2020. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter, 240 Svoboda Ln., La Grange, TX 78945. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations in La Grange.

Obituaries

A stocker works to keep the shelves filled at Round Top Mercantile.

Round Top Mercantile Staying Busy Keeping Up with Demand By H. H. HOWZE

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The real heart of Round Top is the Round Top Mercantile. On Friday, co-owner Jackie Sacks was busy, as were employees, stocking shelves and waiting on customers. The gas pumps were busy. “We are grateful that

the governor exempted grocery stores from the mandatory shutdown. We are doing the best we can to keep things moving,“ Sacks said. Indeed, while there were limits on some items, most available: milk, toilet paper, fresh vegetables, fresh meats, fruit, in

short, the usual inventory. “The weekenders are in town,” Sacks said. “If Houston shuts down, they’ll all be staying here. In fact, a lot of them may stay here anyway. They don’t want to go back to Houston (because of the coronavirus).”

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March 20-24, 1970 A 12-year-old boy died and two other people were recovering at Fayette Memorial Hospital from burns received in an accident at the Charlie Stevenson home in the Rek Hill area east of Fayetteville. The fire was thought to have started when a kerosene heater was being lighted. A Rural Electrification Administration loan of $777,000 was approved to upgrade Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative’s Hostyn and Plum exchanges that served 368 subscribers. The improvements were to include upgrading all hookups to singleparty lines and installing direct distance dialing facilities. A new gross sale high, as well as three price records, was set at the auction sale that closed out the 11th annual Fayette County Junior Livestock Show. Grand and reserve champions, plus blue and red ribbon winning sales by FFA and 4-H club exhibitors totaled $24,642.75, exceeding the record of $17,901.90 set the prior year. Diane Howard of the Plum 4-H Club sold her 175-pound crossbred grand champion to Falstaff Feed and Jack Burnett for $1.20 a pound. The old mark of 70¢ a pound was set in 1967 and tied in 1969. The grand champion market hog, a 205-pound Duroc shown by Roger Wunderlich of the Round Top-Carmine FFA chapter, went to Jacob’s Store in Carmine for $1.25 per pound. That was 14¢ above the previous high in 1965. The third price record established was the $300 paid for the grand champion broiler pen, grown and exhibited by Jeanette Reinhardt of the Winchester 4-H Club. Purchasers were John Wilson and Dr. H.T. Smith. The postal employees’ strike in the greater New York City area was even being felt in La Grange, as well as other area post offices. An order to refuse or hold all classes of mail destined for many New York City and surrounding points

Wildflowers were blooming at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Round Top last week. Photo by Jean Howze

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was issued to postmasters in Texas and Louisiana. A U.S. district judge had issued a back-to-work injunction, but at least two New York City Union presidents had taken no action on the order. Rudolph Frank Sklar, the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Sklar of Fayetteville entered the U.S. Navy. His oldest brother, Edward, had completed four years of Navy service the previous September. Another brother, Michael, had been in the Navy for five years, was serving aboard the USS Ranger in the Vietnam combat area as an aviation ordnance man first class. Edwin F. and Ivan A. Muras, the sons of Mr. and Mrs. V.L. Muras of Rt. 3, La Grange, who were serving in Vietnam, wanted to hear from their friends. Approximately 350 people, including district and other officials, turned out for the annual Ellinger Chamber of Commerce banquet Sunday night. Among the dignitaries were: Congressman J.J. Pickle; State Senator and Mrs. William T. (Bill) Moore of Bryan; State Representative and Mrs. Charles H. Jungmichel of La Grange; and District Administrator Cliff Drummond, as well as county officials and guests from La Grange, Columbus, Carmine, Round Top, Giddings, Hallettsville, Eagle Lake, Fayetteville, Moulton and Smithville. Arlis Keilers, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alois Keilers of Katy, and the grandson of Mrs. Sophie Kaspar and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Keilers of Fayetteville, showed the grand champion pen of fryers at the 27th annual Katy FFA Livestock Show. Sgt. Charles Rauch arrived home for a short visit with his wife and infant son, as well as his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Rauch at Carmine. Sgt. Rauch was inducted into the U.S. Army in June 1969 and received his basic training at Fort Bliss, before receiving advanced military training at Fort

Ord. He then attended the noncommissioned officers training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Ten area Blinn College students were participating in a 47-member delegation to the national Phi Theta Kappa convention in Panama City, Florida. The contingent included Doris Liska, Virginia Janda, Florence Sulak, Audrey Janda, Jessie Petrich, Darold Moellenberndt, Joan Miertschin, Paul Gause, Carolyn Wessels and Carol Sulak. Funeral services were held for: Mrs. Louise Reinhardt, 56, of Winchester; Dr. Robert L. Kahn, 46, of Round Top and Houston; Mrs. Emma A. Bittner, 77, of Warda; Roscoe Brown of Round Top; and Joe Smrkovsky, 63, of Schulenburg. Spec. 4 Don Draper, who arrived in Vietnam on March 11, was assigned to a quartermaster corps in the First Cavalry. Guy Wilson, formerly of Fort Worth, was the new service manager at La Grange Motor Co. Mr. Wilson had 35 years of experience in the automotive field, principally with Ford, Chrysler and General Motors products. It was the same old tune again. The Leopard baseball team was rained out on Tuesday night. While the weather was as clear as a bell in La Grange, it was raining in Rockdale where the game was to be played. La Grange had gotten in only one game for the season, a 5-4 setback at the hands of Columbus. A festival featuring a piano concert and performances by the Texas A&M University Singers and University of Texas Madrigal Singers was planned to celebrate the third anniversary of the dedication of the Winedale Inn properties of the University of Texas. For more great stories, visit Elaine online at www.elainethomaswriter.com/blog/ or call her at 979-263-5031.

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Fayetteville FFA President Richard Schilling, left, and member Cole Brackman, right, gave a scholarship check to the Kyla Drozd Scholarship Fund. The money was raised during FFA week from Penny Wars. They were able to donate over $1,000.

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