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Images of just some of the army of volunteers (including lots of kids from La Grange 4-H) who were hard at work at Monday’s distribution of Thanksgiving Gobble Kits and hamburger/hot dog suppers at the Feed the Need event on Mode Lane in La Grange. Photos by Jeff Wick

Feeding the Need – Especially at Thanksgiving Local Volunteers Help Distribute Thanksgiving Dinner Kits (including the frozen turkeys!) to 150 families Monday

Title Town!

Fayetteville salutes their championship Lady Lions. Section B

Some 150 local families will be able to cook complete Thanksgiving dinners this holiday thanks to the efforts of local volunteers that helped the

Feed the Need organization collect and distribute the “Gobble Kits” Monday in a parking lot on Mode Lane near White Rock Park.

The Feed the Need group has been providing free hamburger and hot dog suppers at the location for months, and during that time they’d been inviting folks

Hermann Sons Life

Hermann Sons Life Rutersville will meet Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m. to decorate the hall for Christmas. The meeting will follow at 7 p.m. Members are asked to bring sandwiches, cold cuts, snacks or dessert for the meal.

LG Blood Drive

The La Grange Community Blood Drive will be held Wednesday, Dec. 1 at the La Grange KC Hall located at 190 S. Brown Street. To sign up for a time slot between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., go to WeAreBlood.org or call Craig Wellborn at (512) 206 -1316 or L.J. Calley at (361) 771-6288. There’s more For the Record on Page A2

WEATHER WATCH This Week’s Forecast High Friday: 59 Partly cloudy Saturday: 59 50% chance of rain Sunday: 69 Partly cloudy Monday: 69 Partly cloudy

Low 42 47 45 47

Burn Ban Is Lifted

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said Jonah Beyer, one of the founders of the Feed the Need organization. “It’s amazing to be able to do this.” – Jeff Wick

Ellinger Gets 1st Sales Tax Money as a City, LG Passes $2 Million Mark for the Year

German Society

The Fayette County Chapter of the Texas German Society will resume meeting for their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. at the Randolph Rec. Center. There will be an exciting program agenda to discuss and a light refreshment will be served. Visitors are always welcome.

to return for this special Thanksgiving event. “A lot of these families couldn’t otherwise afford a Thanksgiving meal like this,”

By LARRY JACKSON

The Fayette County Record

This pipeline replacement work is ongoing in Swiss Alp.

Photo by Andy Behlen

Pipeline Replacement Rips Through Fayette County

By ANDY BEHLEN

The Fayette County Record

Folks driving on US 77 and FM 609 have probably noticed the pipeline work running through the County. Fayette County Inspector Clint Sternadel said the workers are replacing the old Bluebonnet Pipeline, a six-inch natural gas line that runs from Buda

to Hallettsville. Sternadel said the section being replaced in Fayette County runs from just west of the Colorado River in La Grange through the Hostyn area and south to Schulenburg. The pipeline company acquired several permits from Fayette County to cross under county roads. Sternadel said all of the work is taking place within the

existing pipeline easement. He said the original pipeline was installed in the 1940s or 1950s. He said all of the new work would be done according to current law and regulations, especially those regarding depths below creek beds. In addition, Sternadel said the work would not involve any new permanent surface equipment.

British Carol Tradition Coming to LG By DON KIRBY

Special to the Record

Driving to Texas each Christmas for many years to visit my wife’s parents Charles and Barbara Rogers (a teacher in Flatonia, 1970-77) our family often heard the BBC Radio presentation of “Nine Lessons and Carols” broadcast live from King’s College, Cambridge. The beautifully sung carols, old and new, were a delight. Listening to the Lessons, we were surprised to hear them read by commoners and royalty alike. We looked forward to this event every year. Elva and Georg Ulbrich introduced a similar service of Advent Lessons and Carols to St. James Episcopal Church when they came to the church in 2006. The service has been a St. James’ tradition ever since. This year, singers from several churches are combining forces to present this traditional service to the whole community. You will be able to hear lessons and carols in person Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. at St. James, the old church across the highway from H.E.B. Mary Ann Hatfield will play organ and piano. Alas, we have no royalty to read the lessons. The word “carol” derives from French carole or Latin carula which both mean “circle dance.” Many of these tunes were secular and were usually sung by wassailers going from home to home. Anglican Bishop Edward W. Benson, serving Truro Ca-

State Comptroller Glenn Hegar has a new sales tax recipient to pay each month. Ellinger has its first allocation of city sales tax revenue. Nine dollars and 84 cents, to be exact. But the payment for November is a start, and now Fayette County has seven towns getting the revenue. At the other end of the scale, La Grange has passed the $2 million mark in sales tax revenue so far this year. With a month yet to go, 2021 is on pace to be its best year ever. Counties also can levy the optional local tax, and Fayette County has passed the $2 million mark, too. So far in 2021, Fayette County has received $2,128,483 in sales tax, up 9.6% from the same time last year. Of the nine area counties that have the tax, five are running ahead of last year while four are behind. Only Bastrop and Washington, the two largest counties, have had more percentage growth than Fayette. All seven towns in the county are up for the year, four of them by double digits. Round Top continues to have the fastest growing economy, as

reflected by sales tax payments. It’s up just over 50% from this time last year, the biggest gain of any town in the region. But Carmine, just north of Round Top, is up by 26.8%. That’s the second highest percentage gain in the region. And Fayetteville is up 22.2%, tied with Bastrop for the third highest percentage gain. Schulenburg has received $868,168 this year, up 3.6% from this time last year, and Flatonia $367,360, up 9.5%. Ellinger voted to have a sales tax back when it was first incorporated, but it has taken this long to go into effect. The new town set a tax rate of 1% on taxable sales made within its city limits. The other six towns have a tax rate of 1.5%. The Record tracks 25 towns in the region. Of them, only four are down for the year. Nine have had greater increases than La Grange’s, while 15 have had smaller gains. La Grange received $202,798 for November, which is 20.6% more than last November’s payment. For the year, that brings La Grange to $2,059,323. Payments received in November reflect sales made in September and reported to the state in October.

Local Sales Tax Revenues

First Eleven Months of Year (Jan.-Nov.) Fayette County Cities

Don Kirby, Choir director at St. James.

thedral in the late 19th century, introduced the use of carols into the church with a service designed to lure revelers. Bishop Benson’s “Nine Lessons and Carols” uses scripture and song to tell the story of the redemption, from the Creation and Fall of Adam and Eve to the Birth of Christ. The first performance was given at Truro Cathedral at 10 pm Christmas Eve, 1880. It has become a long-standing tradition to present a wide selection of carols from around the world, along with ancient carols and often a newly composed work. Songs by choirs and soloists are alternated with singing by all present. Palestrina’s Matin Responsory is the traditional beginning of the service, and his Vesper Responsory closes the program. This year’s program includes one of the earliest carols: “The

Lord at First Did Adam Make,” which recounts the Creation and Fall of humanity. This carol was probably composed in the Renaissance. We will sing a new arrangement that captures the spirit the tune. “Springs in the Desert,” by renowned organist/composer Arthur B. Jennings, comes from Isaiah 35: “the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose… even with joy and singing.” Familiar hymns and carols are interspersed for everyone to enjoy singing, such as “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, Let There Be Peace on Earth, and What Child is This.” You don’t need to travel to England to hear this music, or listen to a radio. It will be live on Dec. 5, 3 p.m. at St. James. Don Kirby is choir director at St. James Episcopal Church in La Grange.

Tax Rate 2021 2020 La Grange 1.50% 2,059,323 1,834,209 Schulenburg 1.50% 868,168 837,639 Flatonia 1.50% 367,360 335,486 Round Top 1.50% 288,530 191,948 Carmine 1.50% 116,564 91,926 Fayetteville 1.50% 111,501 91,218 Ellinger 1.00% 9 0

2019 1,995,204 751,365 311,200 217,472 87,926 102,230 0

2018 1,841,793 727,365 311,200 204,721 81,217 87,298 0

Pct. Change 2020 to ’21 Up 12.2% Up 3.6% Up 9.5% Up 50.3% Up 26.8% Up 22.2% no comp.

Other Area Cities Bastrop 1.50% Brenham 1.50% Lockhart 1.50% Elgin 1.50% Sealy 1.50% Gonzales 1.50% Hempstead 2.00% Giddings 1.50% Columbus 1.50% Caldwell 1.50% Yoakum 2.00% Luling 1.50% Hallettsville 2.00% Bellville 1.50% Weimar 1.50% Smithville 1.50% Shiner 1.00% Eagle Lake 1.00%

9,147,956 7,294,016 2,972,591 2,809,274 2,680,448 2,323,854 1,888,617 1,885,173 1,606,803 1,581,720 1,490,095 1,484,898 1,276,919 851,352 748,410 704,238 368,869 346,640

7,485,867 6,390,518 2,768,895 2,521,248 2,460,277 2,430,785 1,709,449 1,916,259 1,625,918 1,613,404 1,455,567 1,272,845 1,202,659 748,057 700,041 602,826 345,100 308,274

6,922,782 6,393,480 2,438,870 1,973,420 2,490,961 2,507,498 1,794,675 1,929,400 1,534,899 1,720,631 1,483,275 1,258,661 1,175,806 744,116 683,270 527,498 400,477 288,633

6,622,472 5,951,428 2,292,771 2,019,448 2,334,345 2,477,286 1,552,698 1,780,666 1,392,133 1,569,822 1,395,864 1,211,893 1,054,753 678,109 722,957 519,669 338,905 273,102

Up 22.2% Up 14.1% Up 7.3% Up 11.4% Up 8.9% Down 4.4% Up 10.4% Down 1.6% Down 1.1% Down 1.9% Up 2.3% Up 16.6% Up 6.1% Up 13.8% Up 6.9% Up 16.8% Up 6.8% Up 12.4%

County Governments Bastrop 0.50% 5,944,294 Washington 0.50% 3,274,099 Caldwell 0.50% 2,419,904 Fayette 0.50% 2,128,483 Austin 0.50% 1,912,767 Gonzales 0.50% 1,695,470 Colorado 0.50% 1,572,983 Lee 0.50% 1,286,428 Burleson 0.50% 1,062,860

4,921,590 2,806,515 2,223,308 1,940,749 1,762,881 1,943,467 2,007,467 2,408,179 1,349,224

4,297,446 2,938,094 1,864,886 1,961,184 1,948,455 2,137,703 1,499,999 1,699,306 1,327,830

4,109,255 2,736,518 1,686,871 1,849,202 1,745,841 1,848,280 1,325,457 1,202,567 1,363,216

Up 20.7% Up 16.6% Up 8.8% Up 9.6% Up 8.5% Down 12.7% Down 21.6% Down 46.5% Down 21.2%

Source: State Comptroller’s Office

The Fayette County Record, Friday, November 26, 2021

Sacred Heart Students Donate to AMEN Monday, November 29:

KING RANCH CHICKEN Tuesday, November 30:

LMS/LHS Book Fair; Coat Drive

CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN BREAST

The La Grange High School/Middle School Library book fair starts from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 29 and Tuesday, Nov. 30, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1 and Thursday, Dec. 2, and 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3. Material for all students Pre-k thru 12th grade and some adult material will be available. In addition to the Book Fair the La Grange High School Student Council will be conducting a Coat Drive. Anyone donating a new or gently used coat at the book fair will receive a 10% discount from the total of their Book Fair purchases. On Monday, Nov. 29, Santa will be visiting the Library Book Fair and the La Grange High School Media Club will be taking pictures with Santa for a cost of $5. Bring your child(ren) for an individual or group picture with Santa from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The library will also be donating books from proceeds to the Deputy Santa Program.

Wednesday, December 1:

BAKED PORK CHOPS Thursday, December 2:

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK Friday, December 3:

BAKED POTATOES ALL DAY!

FRIED FRIED FISH W/ HUSHPUPPIES OR HAMBURGER STEAK Saturday, December 4: CLOSED Sunday, December 5:

Quade-Werchan Meeting

The meetings of the American Legion Quade-Werchan Post No. 338 and Ladies Auxiliary scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 2 will not be held. The next monthly meeting for Post No. 338 and Ladies Auxiliary will be held on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 beginning at 7:30 p.m. During the January meeting the post will review updated financial information and discuss the assignment to the newly formed American Legion 19th District of Texas.

Czech Center Annual Gala

The Annual Gala at the Czech Center Pavilion Hall will be held Dec. 4 beginning at 6 to 9:30 p.m. The 2021 Honorees are the Pavelka Orchestra and John Zavadil, Polka DJ. Advance tickets are $125 by Nov. 29. Program, music, and dancing by the Czechaholics band and a silent auction, raffle, and open bar.

LGISD PTO Holiday Night

Join the La Grange ISD Hermes Intermediate PTO for some holly jolly fun during their annual Holiday Night on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the old and new Hermes Gyms. A night of free activities, crafts and games for all La Grange Elemetary students and their families. Enjoy R&R Shaved Ice, gift basket raffles and the ugly christmas sweater contests. Watch the Hermes Intermediate PTO Facebook page for updates.

Christmas In Muldoon

The public is invited to Christmas in Muldoon, Saturday, Dec. 11 from 4-6 p.m.The Muldoon Museum will have baked goods by Friends of Muldoon and handmade goods. Bring the children for Mrs. Clause. The museum will also have a box to donate goods to the Flatonia Food Pantry.

Ranchers/Brand Owners

Livestock marks and brands renewals are being held through Feb. 28. If you currently have a mark or brand filed, you have until Feb. 28 to renew them in the county in which the livestock reside. In accordance with Article 144.044 of the Agriculture Code, on March 1, 2022 all marks and brands not renewed will be available to the public. Renewals for Fayette County can be filed with the Fayette County Clerk’s office at 246 W. Colorado St. in La Grange. For inquiries, call (979) 968-3251.

City of La Grange Winter Averaging

As a reminder to customers, the City of La Grange will once again be doing the winter averaging of sewer rates. This will be based on your water consumption used during the months of December, January, and February. The city will add the total amount of water consumption used during these months and divide by three. Each customer’s sewer bill will then be calculated on this amount for the next twelve months. Remember, if you have a leak, repair it quickly, otherwise your sewer bill will be high for twelve months.

LG School Library Volunteers Needed

The La Grange Elementary School Library is now accepting applications for adult volunteers. Those interested should fill out the online survey at bit.ly/LESLIBapp. For more information, please call the elementary school library at (979) 968-4700.

Holiday baking is in full swing and we have everything you need! SUPPLIES FOR COOKIES, CAKES, GINGERBREAD HOUSES, BREADS & MORE!

Black Friday Sales Event Nov. 26th!

TEXIT

Make Texas Independence a reality by signing the petition to put it on the March 2022 Primary Ballot. Every Sunday until the end of November from Noon until 2:00 p.m. at the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. Stop by and get your questions answered. Vist www.tnm.me for more information. POL. AD. PAID FOR BY JAMES GILLIAM

BAKED CHICKEN OR FRIED CHICKEN

Sacred Heart students donated 565 lbs. of food items and $40 to the AMEN Food Pantry. The sixth graders did a great job collecting, organizing, and loading everything to be taken to the pantry. This is just one of the community service projects our students participate in as they learn to serve God’s people.

BREAKFAST: M-F 6:30-10 am; SUN 7-10 am LUNCH: M-F 10:30 am - 2 pm EVENINGS: Thurs. & Fri. 5-8 pm w/ Grill GRILL INCLUDES HAMBURGERS & SUCH SUNDAY: 11 am - 2 pm

Turtle Wing Christmas Family Gathering To Feature Ruby McGuill Ministries Years before Turtle Wing was organized, founder DeeAnn Hooper was wishing there was a way to connect with other parents of children with learning challenges. Like many other parents of special needs children, she felt as if their family functioned in a silo and was disconnected from other families facing the same struggles. When creating the foundation in memory of her son, Jack, who was at the heart of her special education journey, Mrs. Hooper made Community Education and Advocacy one of the pillars of the good works to come. Community Education involves programming such as the Parent Support Network, continuing education for educators and daycares, and character education programming for the youth. Any parent or guardian of a child who has learning challenges is encouraged to be a part of the Parent Support Network. The simplest part of the network is communication via e-mail and Facebook of resources, information, training and social connections. Quarterly there are family gatherings which have historically involved events such as a back-to-school pool party, gatherings just for moms and dads, as well as a romantic couples event for Valentine’s Day. The next family gathering will be on Friday, Dec. 3 beginning at 7 p.m. Ruby McGuill Ministries will be presenting “A Gift of the Finest Straw,” a special program which shares the true meaning of Christmas through music and poetic storytelling. There will be refreshments and a craft for the kids. This event will be held at the On Ruby McGuill Pointe Events Room at 1201 S. Kessler Ave. Schulenburg and all families are welcome. Though officed in Schulenburg, participants have been from Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca, and surrounding coun-

ties with academic, social-emotional, behavioral and/or developmental needs. Families may contact director of programs, Susie Shank, at (979) 505-5090 for more information. Additionally, basic paperwork to enroll in the Parent Support Network may be found at https://www.turtlewingfoundation.org/family-forms. Last school year, Turtle Wing helped to provide direct services to 309 children, with thousands more being impacted by their outreach programming. To learn more about Turtle Wing

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The Fayette County Record, Friday, November 26, 2021

Knights of Columbus, CDA Hold Memorial Service On the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 9, the annual commemoration of departed members of the Knights of Columbus, Chromcik Council No. 2574 of La Grange, Hostyn, and Plum, along with the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Annunciation No. 1962 of La Grange and Plum, and Court Queen of the Holy Rosary No. 2282 of Hostyn took place at Queen of the Holy Rosary Church in Hostyn. Recitation of the Rosary began at 6:30 p.m. and was led by KC member Steve Muras and Court No. 2282 member Lillian Kallus. The Memorial Service and Mass commenced after the Rosary with Grand Knight Philip Rocha giving the welcome.

During the solemn ceremony, the names of members who departed this life since the memorial a year ago were read and family members and/or friends carried a lighted candle in procession. These candles of remembrance were placed on a table in front of the altar by KC Trustee Charles Youngblood and KC member Jody Supak. Remembered by Grand Knight Philip Rocha were Brother Knights; Eugene G Hrachovy; Leslie J Kovar; Joseph A Mihatsch Jr.; Chris E Adams; Walter G Eyring Jr.; Reuben L Hoehne; James F Gardner and Mark J Gerik. Court Annunciation Regent Shirley Antosh memorialized eight Catholic Daughters:

Maria Trinidad De Leon, Bernice Holubec, Sharon Belota, Patricia Villasana, Judy Stolle, Angeline Winkler, Evyline Zapalac, and Lillian Krenek. Court Queen of the Holy Rosary Regent Brenda Fietsam stated they had no members lost this year. In addition to the above named, a keepsake program also listed the names of all other deceased members, 329 Knights and 162 La Grange/Plum and 27 Hostyn Catholic Daughters. The banners of the organizations were displayed at the side of the altar. Celebrant of the Mass and homilist was the Rev. Msgr. Dan Kahlich. Music for the Liturgy was

provided by Ken Brothers, Wayne Beseda, James Anderle and Mary Lou Anderle of Saints Peter and Paul Parish of Plum. The Old Testament reading was delivered by CDA Court #2282 member Claire Youngblood and the New Testament reading by KC Advocate Gary Antosh. Prayers of the Faithful were led by Gary Antosh. Gift bearers were CDA Court #2282 member Verlene Kuntschik and KC member Morgan Smith. Altar server was KC member Steve Muras. Afterwards, a time for fellowship took place that included a stew supper provided by the KC’s and desserts by CDA Court No. 1962.

Several Christmas Events Coming Up in Round Top Round Top Lions Club The Round Top Lions Club is hosting a free Christmas event on Friday, Dec. 3. Bring the family to Henkle Square to enjoy a viewing of (the best Christmas movie ever), “Elf ” beginning at 6 p.m. in front of Haw Creek Church. Bring your chairs and enjoy. Lighted Christmas Parade The 2021 Round Top Lighted Christmas Parade will be Saturday, Dec. 4. Festivities on the square begin at 4:30 p.m. including live music, fun shopping and delicious treats. The lighted Christmas parade begins at 6:40 p.m. and will travel from FM 1457 to Main Street, down Highway 237 to Bauer Rummel, up White Street, and back down Hwy 237 to the staging area diagonal from Round Top Mercantile. A full visual of the tentative parade route is available at exploreroundtop.com. Wreath Making at Winedale Sunday, Dec. 5 enjoy wreath making at Winedale from 9 a.m.1:30 p.m. These will be used for decorations at Christmas at Winedale which will be held the following weekend, Dec. 11. This will be a fun morning of food and fellowship. Contact Winedale at (979) 278-3530 for more information. Christmas Fest Also on Dec. 5, the Carmine Chamber will host a Christmas fest from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Carmine Hall. Enjoy a ride on the Polar Express, take your picture with Santa, Bid on silent auction items, grab a bowl of homemade beef stew or a hamburger and much more. To reserve stew, please call (979) 451-1507. For information on vendor booths, please call (979) 533-2904. Support Round Top Library Giving Tuesday is November 30 this year. Help support the Round Top Family Library Kids S.E.E. summer program by helping to reach the $10,000 goal. These summer growth programs are free to the kiddos. Donate online at ilovetoread.org or by mail by sending your donation to P.O. Box 245, Round Top, Texas 78954. Support Festival Hill Also consider supporting Festival Hill. Round Top Festival Institute will hold a 24-hour online campaign from midnight to midnight to help fund the 2022 Scholarship Program. Donate by visiting festivalhill.org. Round Top-Carmine ISD News Thursday, Dec. 2 enjoy a music concert by Round Top Carmine ISD’s 5-12 graders beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Festival Hill. The Elementary students will present their music program Sunday, Dec. 5 from 1-2 p.m. at Carmine Hall. The Junior Beta Club is hosing a Royer’s Café Pie Fundraiser. Mini and fullsize pies available. Orders due Friday, Dec. 3. Pies will be delivered Monday, Dec. 13. Contact any Junior Beta member or email Mrs. Hardaway at thardaway@rtcisd.net to order. Porch Concert Round Top Family Library FYI is featuring a porch concert with the Red Barn Cross Louie Sellers and Craig Dinsmore Thursday, Dec. 9 from 5-7 p.m. Bring your own chair, drink, blanket and cooler or just come and enjoy the music under the stars. This is a free event. Mosaic Class Round Top Family Library

ROUND TOP News

By KYLA GOEBEL

Round Top News Correspondent

presents a mosaic class for beginners Saturday, Dec. 11 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m and Sunday, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Library Annex. Instructor, Stephanie Shroyer, will teach you how to create a wonderful piece of art of hang on your wall. Stephanie has 20 years of teaching mosaics. Thanks to a grant from the American Library Association for the Libraries Transforming Communities, participants will only pay a $50 supply fee. Please all or email the library by Dec. 9 if you would like to attend. Class size is limited to 10 people ages 18 and up. Lunch will be provided both days. Christmas at Winedale Christmas at Winedale is set to be held on Dec. 11 and 12. On Saturday the events are held from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. and on Sunday things begin at noon. Come enjoy a 19th century Christmas with folklife demonstrations, crafts, music, theater performances, a petting zoo, food and drinks and more. This event is free and open to the public. Interested in volunteering? Contact tricia.blakistone@ austin.utexas.edu for more information. Operation Christmas Child Come get a shoebox. Operation Christmas Child boxes and information are available for pick-up from the Round Top Family Library. For more information contact Eric and Deborah Kolber at (281) 948-5081 or (281) 217-7762 or visit samaritanspurse.org. Area Church Services St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Warrenton holds service the second Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. for the intentions left at the alter. Round Top Christian Fellowship Church holds service at 10 a.m. For more information, please visit their website at www.roundtopchurch.org. Bethlehem Lutheran Church holds services with Pastor John David Nedbalek Sundays at 9:30 a.m. The BLC WELCA Thankoffering service will be Nov 21. Please contact Lanette Williams if you are interested in participating. Special Love Offering Envelopes will be provided for extra offerings. Any offerings will go towards women’s ministries through the ELCA. The Christmas program will be held on Dec. 12 this year. Contact Stacy Eilers if your child would like to be a part of this year’s program. There are no scheduled mid-week Advent services at either Bethlehem Lutheran Church or St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shelby. Instead, services will be held at Martin Luther Lutheran Church on Dec. 1, 8, and 15 at 7 p.m. A meal will be served at 6 p.m. The City of Refuge Church on 237 in Round Top holds bible study on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. followed by church service at 11 a.m. For more information visit their Facebook page at fa-

cebook.com/cityofrefugeHC. St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shelby holds Worship service at 8 a.m., followed by fellowship, coffee, and Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Monday Night Social The Round Top Rifle Hall’s Monday Night Social takes place on the first through fourth Mondays of the month from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Round Top Rifle Hall. All proceeds benefit the continued improvement of the RTRA. For more information about the Rifle Hall or to book it for upcoming events, visit roundtoprifle.com. Round Top Family Library Round Top Family Library is open Monday-Friday from 1:305:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Arts After School is held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5 p.m. for 4th – 6thgrades. The After School Kids Garden Jr. Master Gardener meets Wednesdays from 3:30-5 p.m. for 4th – 6th grades. Chess Club for adults and children ages 7 and up meets on Wednesdays from 3:40-4:45 p.m. This club includes free Chess instruction. For more information about the library, call (979) 249-2700, or visit ilovetoread.org. Weekly Fitness Dance Class A weekly fitness dance class, Refit Revolution (similar to Zumba), that meets on Tuesday nights from 6:30-7:15 p.m. at Goodnight Round Top. Please bring water, your own towel and hand weights for extra workout. $5 per class or $30 for a 10-class punch card. Goodnight Round Top is located at 10900 Mayer Cemetery Road. Historical Society Museum The Round Top Area Historical Society Museum would like to invite you to learn the rich colorful history of Round Top, Texas. The museum is located at 397 E. Mill St. in Round Top, behind the Round Top Post Office. The museum is open free of charge to the public on the second Saturday of each month from 1-4 p.m. For more information visit www.RTAHS.com or call (979) 249.5058. Hermann Sons Life Hermann Sons Life regular November monthly meeting was held on Nov. 18 at the American Legion Hall. Lila Garlin, President, called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. Linda Mattocks presented her agent’s report mentioning the many new young agents, help provided, and introduced the two newest members, Stevie Mae Pourciau and Callie Nicole Bond. Lila Garlin was selected as the delegate to attend convention. All officers and committees remained the same as last year and were approved by accumulation. Correspondence covered the retirement home, the apartment wing remodeling, renting the dining room and a few other changes. Casa donations were received. Lila has collected donations at Round Top Real Estate as well that will be picked up. Discussion about a chicken noodle soup fundraiser in February will require various members to check into info and pricing in order to proceed. Happy Birthday was sung to Virgie Hall, who celebrates on Nov. 29. Attendance prizes were awarded to Linda Mattocks, Mert Meinkowsky, Margie Stardig and Floyd and Jocie

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RT-C Education Foundation Ellinger Chamber Sponsoring Keeps Making Huge Impact The RT-C Education Foundation recently adopted and approved their budget for the 2021-2022 school year. In order to fulfill their obligations and goals for the upcoming year, the Foundation’s objective is to raise approximately $100,000 through donations, grants, and fundraising. The RT-C Education Foundation, now in its 11th year, continues its mission to support Art, Music, and Technology where The Round TopCarmine (RT-C) ISD falls short with funding due to the state’s recapture system. Recapture is the process through which a district returns some of their local property-tax revenue to the state. RT-C ISD is the only school district in the area that is subject to recapture each year. This school year, RT-C ISD will give away approximately $1.3 million of taxpayer money, and the Education Foundation’s purpose is to attempt to cover the cost of items and programs that the district’s budget would not be able to provide students. Each year, the RT-C Education Foundation awards innovative teacher grants. This school year, the following grants were approved: wireless speakers for the classrooms, graphic design software, a yearbook camera and lens, and a table saw for the Agricultural Education classes. In addition to funding these grants, the Foundation hopes to purchase and install the final two interactive white boards and 55 desktop computers with Mi-

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crosoft Office software during the upcoming school year. The Foundation has provided crucial equipment and supplies for students, teachers, and classrooms throughout the years. Most recently, it provided almost all classrooms in RT-C ISD with interactive white boards, paid for all musical instruments and repairs, and purchased new chrome books for all students. In addition, through grants and contributions from the community, the foundation was able to fund a renovation to the elementary library and supply books and reference material for the high school library. The Foundation provides annual art supplies for all art programs and recently purchased a new art curriculum for the elementary school. Other additional items provided include LCD microscopes for the science lab, a music/band room for the students, grants that provided tools and equipment for the woodworking and agricultural students, technology and educational software and a multi-use Memorial Courtyard. To learn more go to rtceducationfoundation.org.

The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Holiday Music Show on Sunday, Dec. 5 at the Ellinger Community Center. Local musical groups featured from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (doors open at 9:30 a.m.) will be the Dujka Brothers, Zach Novak, D’Vine Testament, and The Wrens and Friends. Music tickets will be $5. A chamber fried chicken and sausage meal will be served starting at 10:30 a.m. You may dine in or get drive thru plates. The cost is $12 per plate. Additionally there will be a bake sale, raffle, and silent auction. SLM Advent Schedule The Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County has posted its Advent season worship schedule. Advent begins on Wednesday, Dec. 1 and the first midweek service will be held at Rutersville at 6 p.m. On Wednesday, Dec. 8 SLM members will worship at Ellinger at 6 p.m. and on Dec. 15- at Fayetteville, Christmas Eve services are as follows: Dec. 24 at Ellinger- 5 p.m.; Fayetteville at 6 p.m.; Warrenton at 7 p.m. and Rutersville at 8 p.m. A joint worship of lessons and carols will be held on Dec. 26 at St. John Ellinger. Joint Thanksgiving Service The Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County will hold a, joint thanksgiving worship service at 6:30 p.m. at St. Johns in Warrenton on Nov. 23 and on

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Fayette Community Foundation Donates to 11 Non-Profits Check Presentation Last Week Awards Funds of $11,000 To Local Groups On November 12-18 of this year, Fayette Community Foundation (FCF) joined in a nationwide celebration, Community Foundation Week, to highlight the increasingly important role that community foundations play in strengthening localities and easing social issues. Community Foundation Week was created in 1989 by former president George H.W. Bush to recognize the work of community foundations throughout America and their collaborative approach to working with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to address community problems. In addition to sharing information and reflecting on stories of impact from recent work on their social media platforms, Fayette Community Foundation also celebrated by holding its annual Community Impact Grant check presentation, awarding funds to 11 local nonprofits. A collective $11,000 was granted back out to our community to a broad range of nonprofits doing cooperative work that will have the most profound impact on our rural area. “We are so excited to share that both the number of nonprofit recipients and granted funds have doubled from past years” exclaimed Susannah Mikulin, FCF Executive Director. “This is absolutely due to generous local donors who understand that our Community Impact Fund is one of the fastest-growing forms of philanthropy. The more the Fund grows, the more we can give back to our community!” Fayette Community Foundation is working to grow its Community Impact Fund, an

2021 Community Impact Grant Recipients listed left to right: Pat Johnson, James Dick Foundation for the Performing Arts; Karen Bookout, Arts for Rural Texas; Abby Janak, Boys & Girls Club of Champion Valley; Pastor Jason Kaspar, Mt. Calvary Preschool; Sherry Murphy, Family Crisis Center; Thadious Polasek, Schulenburg Public Library; Josue Rivas, Parents as Teachers. Not pictured: Fayette County Habitat for Humanity; St. James Preschool; Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center; Texas Ramp Project.

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Friday, November 26, 2021

Championship Special

The Fayette County Record

Title Town

The members of the Fayetteville volleyball team pose with their title trophy and gold medals on the court at the Culwell Center in Garland after winning the 1A state title Thursday.

Photo by Jeff Wick

Fayetteville Volleyball Team’s State Title Caps Amazing 2021 for Community By JEFF WICK

The Fayette County Record

Fayetteville is officially Title Town. No community in this part of Texas has experienced as much team success in the last few months – from a 1A state baseball title in June, a host of state track meet qualifiers, a boys team cross country state berth just a few weeks ago, and now the icing on the cake of a stellar 2021: Last Thursday’s 1A state volleyball title by the Fayetteville Lady Lions. Anyone who was paying attention this fall might have seen this coming as the Lady Lions started the season with a 26 consecutive victories. But also anyone with a long-term memory of the last few seasons might have had cause to wonder if it could actually happen. For three consecutive seasons, the Fayetteville volleyball team had strong seasons and long playoff marches only to see their championship hopes end in the regional finals – one win away from the state tournament each time. A trend was developing: 2018 –The Fayetteville volleyball team made its first run to the regional tournament since the mid-1980s, but fell to D’Hanis in

four sets in the regional finals. “This has been really, really special for the community and kind of puts Fayetteville volleyball back on the map,” head coach Clint Jaeger said after that season-ending loss three years ago. 2019 – The Lady Lions returned to the regional finals only to fall to Round TopCarmine in three sets (despite having beaten the Cubettes twice during the regular season). “We’re headed in the right direction, we just have to get over that hump though,” Clint Jaeger said after that loss. 2020 – After losing the first two sets in the regional finals to D’Hanis the Lady Lions stormed back to win the next two sets and were up 13-10 in the fifth set before D’Hanis scored the final five points to end Fayetteville’s season. “We’re right on the cusp of it,” Clint Jaeger said after that loss. “It’s heartbreaking knowing we were two points away,” Brooklyn Jaeger said after getting 44 kills in that match. But three seasons of oh-so-close frustration were erased by the Lady Lions this season. And maybe that’s why this championship felt so special to the Fayetteville girls and what seemed like the entire town of Fayetteville, so many folks who made the long trip to Garland to cheer them on. Many of

Congratulations, Clint & Brooklyn!

After a first round bye, Fayetteville got its postseason started in the second round against Runge with a 25-10, 25-11, 25-6 victory. The Lady Lions got 19 kills from Brooklyn Jaeger, eight from Kayme Schley and six from Peyton Jurecka. See Fayetteville, next page

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those state title winning Fayetteville baseball players were right in the front row leading the cheers. “We’ve wanted this so bad and dreamt of it for so long, we don’t know how to comprehend it all,” Kayme Schley said. “Every year since my freshman year we’ve been one win away from state every year,” Alley Keen said. “We’ve gotten better. This year not only did we get to come here, but we won it. We’re state champions. Words cannot describe how I feel right now. It’s unbelievable.” Here’s a look back at that magical run to the title for the Lady Lions: After rolling through the regular season with a 40-2 record and a undefeated district title, the Lady Lions embarked on the postseason:

We are so proud of you, your team and coaches! What an amazing ride it’s been! Your strength, perseverance and dedication shined through! Your family both here and above are over the moon excited and proud for you! Way to finish out your senior year with a huge bang!

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Fayetteville Makes Dominating Run Through Playoffs to Reach State Continued from Page B1 Alley Keen had 12 aces and Mattie Konvicka had six. Marissa Rohde led in digs with six and Konvicka had 31 assists.

Sweeping Past Richards in Area

Fayetteville’s Brooklyn Jaeger leaps to make a hit in the title match.

Fayetteville bashed Richards in three sets in Brenham to win their regional quarterfinal match 25-10, 25-16, 25-16. “They are young and talented. This was the third time we had played them, so they knew us, and we had to fight for our lives in that second set,” said Fayetteville head coach Clint Jaeger. Those three victories against Richards are part of an overall record that now stands at 42-2 for the Lady Lions. “It’s crazy. We looked at the schedule before the season, and you don’t ever want to get too far ahead of yourself, but we thought we’d have a lot of wins,” said Clint Jaeger. “But I didn’t think it would be this many.” Fayetteville got 10 aces from Kayme Schley, 13 digs from Marissa Rohde and 10 from Alley Keen, 33 assists from Mattie Konvicka and three kills from Peyton Jurecka. “I’m so proud of this team and how far we’ve come,” said Jurecka. The Lady Lions are led by Clint’s daughter, a junior, Brooklyn Jaeger. Tuesday against Richards she had an amazing 34 kills. After many of those kills some Fayetteville fans yelled the rather clever, “You’ve been Jaeger-bombed!” “This season’s it’s been fun, Brooklyn said. “My freshmen and sophomore years we started off slow and progressively got

better, but this year we started strong from the get go. We are doing all the things we needed to do to get better.” But it’s the state tournament berth that still eludes them. They get a chance at that this weekend. “Last year we were a bunch of freshmen and sophomores and I felt like we were inexperienced,” Brooklyn Jaeger said. “We experienced that heartbreak in the regional finals. Now we have that mental toughness and we have a great family bond. We feel like sisters.” Now these sisters are two wins away from the state tournament.

Regional Tourney Triumph

The Fayetteville and Round Top-Carmine volleyball teams faced off in a Fayette County regional final match where the Lady Lions grasped a three set victory and a trip to Garland for the state tournament with a final score of 25-21, 25-20, 25-21. The Cubettes of Round Top-Carmine jetted out to an early lead in the first set, but Fayetteville stayed true to their game and found ways to edge out wins in each of the three sets, especially in the third set as Fayetteville climbed back from a nine-point deficit. “We’ve been pretty much rolling since August,” said Fayetteville head volleyball coach Clint Jaeger. “We came out hot and just kept going. We played really well today. We came out guns blazing. Third set, they got on us. I think we felt like we had that two set to zero cushion. We turned it on and made a heck of a comeback in the third set. That

was credit to the girls.” Brooklyn Jaeger had 38 kills and Konvicka had 34 assists. Schley had six kills. Marissa Rohde had 13 digs and Alley Keen had 11. “It’s been one of my favorite teams I’ve ever played on,” Brooklyn Jaeger said. “We’ve worked our butts off. Even before August, I know the girls were setting up nets at their house, working on skills. We’ve been just practicing from the getgo. You can see today, it meant everything to us. Just pure emotion the past two days. A lot has happened, but we didn’t let that get in our way. I’m really proud of this team and I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished.” Just to get to Saturday’s final these two teams had to survive Friday’s regional semis. Fayetteville downed San Isidro Friday in four sets thanks to 43 kills from Jaeger and seven from Kayme Schley. Mattie Konvicka had 45 assists.

State Semis

The Lady Lions of Fayetteville High School competed in a state semifinal match against Sulphur Bluff High School at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland and won handily in three sets by a score of 25-13, 25-16, 25-10. “That’s the best we’ve started in a while,” said Fayetteville head volleyball coach Clint Jaeger. “To see our fans drive four and a half hours up here, I think it speaks volumes for where our volleyball program has come.” Lady Lions setter Mattie Konvicka did a stellar job, once again, setting the ball for hitters like junior Brooklyn Jaeger to close in on kills. “This is something I really worked on,” Kon-

vicka said on her setting. “It’s crazy that we’re here, but I’m so excited.” Both teams traded points in the first set before Fayetteville went on a 7-0 run to take a 12-3 lead. Jaeger was on fire with getting kills and also added a few aces. Konvicka and sophomore hitter Kayme Schley pitched in as well with kills and aces to win the first set at 25-13 Brooklyn Jaeger had 18 kills in Wednesday’s match with eight aces and 11 digs. Schley had eight kills, three aces and four digs. Konvicka had 22 assists and five aces. Peyton Jurecka had three kills. Marissa Rohde had four digs.

The Title Match

It was a championship team led by a record-breaking star. Showing no signs of being a state tournament newcomer (though they were) the Fayetteville Lady Lions made themselves right at home in Garland last week. They swept both their state semifinal and championships matches to earn the school’s first-ever state volleyball title. “They all stepped up and her their best game of the year,” said Fayetteville head coach Clint Jaeger after his team knocked off No. 1-ranked Blum 25-15, 2523, 25-22. In that title match Fayetteville’s Brooklyn Jaeger did something no other high school volleyball player had ever done in the history of the Texas state tournament. Her 40 kills in the title match broke the state record for most kills in a championship. “She’s a heck of a player,” said Blum head coach Lauren See Playoff Run, next page

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The Lady Lions are announced prior to the title match. Photos by Jeff Wick

STATE CHAMPS!

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Fayetteville’s 2021 Journey to the State Title REGULAR SEASON Opponent El Maton Tidehaven Hempstead Houston St. Francis Houston Lutheran North Bellville Faith Academy Houston Emery/Weiner Cypress Christian Buckholts Louise Weimar JV North Zulch Bryan Legacy Homeschool Manor New Tech Sacred Heart Normangee Altair Rice Hitchcock Wharton Weimar Boling Shiner St. Paul Shiner St. Paul Palacios Weimar Flatonia Nixon-Smiley Iola Dime Box Snook Burton Round Top-Carmine McDade Richards Somerville Dime Box Snook Burton Round Top-Carmine McDade Richards Somerville Bremond

Scores 25-17, 25-16, 25-16 25-20, 25-10, 25-15 25-8, 25-9 25-14, 25-16 25-16, 25-7 25-15, 25-13 26-28, 25-22, 15-9 25-4, 25-16, 25-12 25-5, 25-11, 25-15 25-13, 25-18 25-19, 25-13 25-11, 25-17 25-9, 25-14 26-24, 25-11 18-25, 25-21, 25-17, 25-12 25-10, 25-16 25-10, 25-14 25-14, 25-12 25-17, 25-19 25-12, 25-20 25-21, 25-14 25-15, 25-15 25-18, 25-16 23-25, 25-23, 25-13 24-26, 25-17, 25-14, 25-22 25-18, 25-22, 25-18 20-25, 16-25, 23-25 25-9, 25-5, 25-18 25-12, 25-12, 25-19 19-25, 20-25, 27-25, 25-19, 15-12 29-27, 25-18, 25-20 25-2, 25-20, 25-13 25-20, 25-15, 25-14 25-21, 25-16, 25-17 25-13, 25-13, 25-15 25-11, 25-17, 25-7 25-21, 25-10, 25-21 28-26, 25-10, 25-9 25-12, 25-10, 25-14 25-23, 25-21, 25-13 25-10, 25-10, 25-10 16-25, 25-21, 21-25, 23-25

The Lady Lions celebrate a block in the state title match.

Playoff Run Culminates with Dominating Performances at the State Tournament The Lady Lions actually fell behind in all three of their sets in the title match, only to storm back each time. “We knew beforehand that Blum was really good, a solid all-around team and all facets of our game were going to have to be clicking,” said Fayetteville head coach Clint Jaeger. “The girls stepped up, they kept their composure.” Senior Mattie Konvicka had

Continued from previous page McPherson, of Jaeger, a junior who has verbally committed to play for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi after high school. Blum (36-13) was the reigning state runner-up and had come into the state tournament ranked No. 1 in the state and had not lost even a set to a Class 1A team this season. But they hadn’t played Fayetteville yet.

Post-title reaction from Peyton Jurecka, (above) and Clint Jaeger and Samantha Brown, below.

PLAYOFF GAMES Runge Richards San Isidro Round Top-Carmine

25-10, 25-11, 25-6 25-10, 25-16, 25-16 23-25, 25-14, 25-22, 25-22 25-21, 25-20, 25-21

State Tournament Sulphur Bluff Blum

25-13, 25-16, 25-10 25-15, 25-23, 25-22

Photo by Jeff Wick

40 assists. Sophomore Kayme Schley had five kills and 12 digs. Senior Alley Keen had eight digs and had a long serving run in the first set that fueled a comeback. Marissa Rohde had seven digs and Rylie Dyer had five. “I’m a little bit shocked,” McPherson said. “No one comes into the state championship thinking that’s what it’s going to go like. They really had some players step up and do things

we hadn’t seen them do all year. Props to Fayetteville.” Thursday’s win caps a remarkable season for the Lady Lions, who compiled a sparking 46-2 record, capped off by a dominating state title win. “Every single set we were down, and I was scared we were going to let our nerves and fears get in the way but I’m proud of us for stepping up and fighting hard,” Brooklyn said.

HARPER MAU #4 • FRESHMAN •

So Proud of the Heart and Character of these Lady Lions!

Love,

THE MAU FAMILY

CONGRATULATIONS

JUNK GYPSY // THE SIKES FAMILY

As Humble as You All Are You All Should be Proud of Your Accomplishments. 1st Time in School History State Champs 1A Volleyball. FROM

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Congratulations, and the Lady Lions Volleyball Team on winning State! We are so proud of you!

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Congratulations

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all of the Lady Lions and coaches on your STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! It was an amazing season and we are so proud of each of you for giving it your all. You believed and you did!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2021 1A VOLLEYBALL STATE CHAMPS! We are incredibly proud of you all and have enjoyed every bit of this season!

WAY TO GO GIRLS!

YOU ARE DEFINITELY

ONE PRIDE! Love,

Mom, Dad, & Gracie

Love, The Vitek Family

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State Tournament Snapshots

Fayetteville students fans cheering from the front row when a TV crew came by.

The press conference after the title win.

Post-championship celebration.

The Lady Lions walk off the court after the state semifinal win.

Photo by Jeanie Muegge

Fayetteville fans get rowdy during the state title match.

Awards Keep Rolling in for Lady Lions 2021 26AA Volleyball All-District Results District MVP - Brooklyn Jaeger (JR) Fayetteville Offensive MVP - Allie Hohlt (SR) Burton Defensive MVP - Michaela Wilke (SR) Burton Setter of the Year - Mattie Konvicka (SR) Fayetteville Newcomer of the Year - Tess Eilers (FR) Round Top Carmine 1st Team All - District Alayna Francis (FR) Richards Emma Kovasovic (SR) Somerville Frida Mota (SR) Snook Ilse Salinas (SR) Round Top Carmine Kayme Schley (SO) Fayetteville

Liesha Aguilar (JR) Burton Mallory Krause (SO) Round Top Carmine Mycah Simank (JR) Burton 2nd Team All - District Anna Rother (SR) McDade Camia Martin (SR) Somerville Kaysie Ward (SO) Round Top Carmine Kylie Bates (JR) Richmond Maggie Salinas (SO) Round Top Carmine Marissa Rohde (SO) Fayetteville Paola Arredondo (SR) Snook Victoria Wiesepape (JR) Burton Coach of the Year - Clint Jaeger - Fayetteville

Fayetteville’s Honorable Mention Honors: Alley Keen - Senior Peyton Jurecka - Sophomore Rylie Dyer - Sophomore Academic all district: Mattie Konvicka Alley Keen Jae Statham Brooklyn Jaeger Mackenzie Poncik Samantha Brown Kayme Schley Marissa Rohde Peyton Jurecka Rylie Dyer

Above: Kayme Schley spikes a ball in in the title match. Right: Rylie Dyer serving. Photos by Jeff Wick

YOU ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!!

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We love you so much Alley Keen - Strength under Presha!

Congratulations Lady Lions!!!

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Friday, November 26, 2021

WEEKEND

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Round Top Area Historical Society Christmas Tour of Homes Slated Dec. 4 The Round Top Area Historical Society is pleased to announce their 2021 Christmas Tour of Homes scheduled as part of the Christmas In Round Top Celebration Saturday, Dec. 4. The tour of homes will be open from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. with plenty of time to get you to the lighted Christmas Parade along town square at 6 p.m. There are four homes and two newly opened busi-

nesses built in period structures on this tour, all magically decorated to get you into the Christmas Spirit. Tickets are $20 each and will be available for sale at the Round Top Real Estate office on town square from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on the day of the event you can also purchase tickets from the Round Top Historical Society campus at 399 E. Mill St behind the Round

Top Post Office. The Round Top Historical Museum will also be open free for tours. Join us for a joyful day of events and viewing of spectacular homes in Round Top. For more information, contact Jeannette Burger at (281) 6108274.

ROUND TOP BREWING AND KITCHEN, PAUL AND BROOKE MICHIE 101 West Austin St., Round Top, Texas

WINKLEMANN-JOHNSON HOUSE 610 Bauer-Rummel Rd., Round Top, Texas

William Winklemann came to America in 1844 and settled in the Frelsburg area, where he built a log cabin. In 1889, he expanded and built a farmhouse around the original log structure. Faith Bybee bought the farmhouse during the 1970s and had it moved to Round Top. In 1992, Bybee sold the structure to a local architect and home builder, who had it relocated again to its present site where restorations were begun. A new room with a fireplace was added to the front of the house along with porches, which were later enclosed. The farmhouse siding was removed to expose the original walnut logs. The attic was finished into bedrooms with a bathroom addition. The primary bedroom and bath were added in 1999. Much of the original log cabin and farmhouse remains in its original condition, which portrays a clearer view of 19th Century Texas farmhouse living.

The main part of the brewery is a repurposed, old farmhouse built by Wilhelm Weber in the early 1900s. Weber, who was a farmer, came from Germany in search of a better life for himself and family. The farmhouse, which was located on Nassau Road, was a typical two-room building with sleeping quarters in the attic area. The structure was built entirely from longleaf pine lumber including its floors, walls and ceilings. The Peete family eventually inherited the property and sold it recently. Mark Massey, who took possession of a portion of the original farmhouse, had it moved to its current location and remodeled into the Round Top Brewing and Kitchen, which is operated by Paul and Brooke Michie. It has taken several years to get the infrastructure just right to produce the quality, local-made beers. The Michie’s, who have been concentrating on both traditional beers and high-quality, small-batch craft beers with an emphasis on seasonality, are on track for producing delicious beers, ale and lagers. The brewery has recently opened and has been received with gusto by locals and visitors alike.

This residence started out as an one-room log cabin, housing the Round Top Register quarterly magazine. The cabin was then transformed to become the main entrance of a newly constructed 4,000 square foot home spanning the first of two seasonal creeks. This architectural feat is supported by four pilings of steel and rock foundation, sunk thirty feet below the creek bed. This section of the house is suspended above the larger of the two creeks, with the primary suite situated on an island between the two creeks. This Craftsman-style interior is a mix of cedar and hardwoods. The furnishings are from several noted artists, who are from Liberty, California and Mt. Arie, North Carolina. Recent renovations include an expansive back deck and a glass-enclosed family room. Floor-to-ceiling windows invite a gorgeous view of nature and the creeks below. The owners, who are Terry and JoAnn Kelley, have upgraded the original structure with careful renovations to make this distinctive house uniquely their own.

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This is a newly-built home on land inherited from Beth Anderson, a well-known local artist. The Miller family has deep roots in the Round Top area, and the family’s home is located on a parcel of land within the town limits. This property offers spectacular views of rolling hills, a tranquil pond and memorable sunset views. Longtime Round Top residents have great memories of Sonia Miller’s parents, Jerry and Beth Anderson, who are now both deceased. Beth was known for her talent and kindness and Jerry, who was a career Air Force Colonel, helped to guide the town with his wisdom and leadership. The Anderson family lived all over the world; however, it was local Rose Diers who introduced them to Round Top, that forever captured the Anderson’s heart! Their daughter Sonia knew that she wanted to live in Round Top as well since the town was so meaningful to her parents and brought so many happy memories. This “cottage” with its back wall of windows takes full advantage of the pastoral views. Barney Reynolds of Round Top Home Builders helped to bring this desire to reality. Many of Beth Anderson’s paintings have found a new home with prominent wall placements. Visitors will recognize in Beth’s artwork the familiar “tiny country churches”, the “egg lady” and “still-life” themes. Sonia, who is also an artist, appreciates the beauty of this area and hopes her children will discover the importance of Round Top and the legacy left by the children’s grandparents, Jerry and Beth Anderson.

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Fayette Co. Retired Teachers Hold Silent Auction Benefitting TRTA Members of the Fayette County Texas Retired Teachers Association met on Nov. 8. Refreshments for the fellowship time were provided by Marceil Prestridge, Lou Ann Williams, and Melanie Mica. Fellowship time was also an opportunity to view, and to sign for, the many silent auction items (baked goods, décor, misc) available. The guest speaker was Admiral John W. Koenig originally from O’Quinn, he graduated from La Grange High School, and subsequently, from The University of Texas in Austin. He was then commissioned as an Ensign for the U.S. Navy, serving on surface ships, and nuclear submarines. His career included serving as Director of Logistics and Security Assistance for the Pacific Command; also, taking command of the Naval Training Center in Orlando. He attributes much of his success to his late wife, Nancy. In retirement, he has been the past chairman of St. Mark’ Medical Center Board of Directors, and has held many advisory positions for the University of Texas, local civic groups, and is a Son of the Republic of Texas. Time was given for those present to view the silent auction items, and place final bids. November is “Foundation Month” for the Texas Retired Teachers Association. Local units hold fund-raisers to support the Foundation, which uses the money raised to benefit active, and retired, teachers by giving new teacher scholarships, classroom assistance, and

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The Fayette County Record, Friday, November 26, 2021

Thanksgiving is a traditional time to give thanks. It is celebrated around the world on different dates. Thanksgiving in the United States is traced back to the original English settlers. Those settlers had finished one year in Plymouth and the harvest season had just ended. To celebrate this accomplishment the settlers all came together inviting members of the Wampanoag Indian Tribe. The Wampanoag people had helped the settlers by showing them what crops would grow in the new world, and what animals to hunt. President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863 and we now celebrate it on the 4th Thursday of November every year. Turkeys are wild birds that are native to the Americas. There is evidence that turkeys were caught and domesticated over 1000 years ago by the Maya and Inca people. There were so many wild turkeys in North America that they became one of the most hunted birds by settlers and pioneers. By 1900 the birds had entirely disappeared from 18 states and there were less than 30,000 birds left. President Theodore Roosevelt worked hard to save the endangered bird and there are now more than 300,000 running around in the wild. Most of us get our turkeys from the grocery store and they were raised on farms.

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The world’s most famous parade is held on Thanksgiving day and has been since 1924. Macy’s had opened the world’s largest department store in New York City and they wanted to show it to the world. Although there are floats, bands and horses in the parade now, the balloon characters are the favorites. One of the first balloon characters was Felix the Cat and he still flies today.

Why did the cranberries turn red? Because they saw the turkey dressing.

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Anthony Helping Lead Shorthorns’ Playoff Run Schulenburg football player Keanu Anthony is a senior who brings size and athleticism to the table. Anthony also carries the clutch gene as he made a huge block on a kick in a 37-12 win against Kenedy High School last Friday to advance to the next round of the playoffs. “He’s a really positive kid,” said Schulenburg head football coach Walt Brock. “He’s always a ‘yes sir, no sir’ kid. He wants to just give it the best he can. He’s been making great plays, he’s been leading, he’s been getting after it. That’s all you can ask from kids.” Anthony’s been an essential part in the postseason for the Shorthorns and has earned himself the crown for this edition’s Player of the Week.

Question: What are the biggest reasons why your team has been able to go on this playoff run? Answer: “I think it’s because we keep our head up and continue to keep fighting throughout the game. Keeping a positive attitude is another way we keep our heads up. We don’t want any negative vibes on the field. Staying calm.” Question: You were on the state tournament basketball team

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Fayette Co. Record’s Athlete of the Week

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Recent FCR’s Athlete of the Week Oct. 29: Dana Baker, La Grange football Nov. 5: Kayme Schley, Fayetteville volleyball Nov. 12: Kloe Kutac, Schulenburg volleyball Nov. 19: Uriel Manzano, Flatonia football Keanu Anthony

last year. How would you compare yourself as both a basketball and football player? Answer: “In my family, I have a whole bunch of athletes. The whole family grew up as athletes. I grew up loving football, basketball, and track. My sister did basketball. I looked up to her doing basketball. My other sister did track. I looked up to her doing track. I wanted to do my own sport and that was football.” Question: If you could hang out with one person of your choice, who would it be? Answer: “I’d say Ray Lewis. I’d love to hang out with Ray Lewis. Very motivational.” Question: What are your traditions for Thanksgiving?

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Answer: “Go eat with the family. Since I got a girlfriend now, I go eat with her too. So I eat with two families.” Question: In your next playoff matchup against Shiner, what will be the key to victory? Answer: “Keeping our heads calm. We had a good fight with them last time. I think they just won by mistakes. Our mistakes. As long as we limit those mistakes and fix them, I believe we can win.” Question: What Texas team, college or pro, are you the biggest fan of? Answer: “I would say right now, I’m the biggest fan of UT.

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Question: What’s the number one thing on your Christmas list? Answer: “Just to be with my family. Enjoy time with my family. Spend time with people.” Question: Who’s an athlete that you idolize? Answer: “Ray Lewis” Question: What’s your favorite part about playing football? Answer: “Contact. No other sports got this much contact in it besides hockey. Down here, we only got football. Football’s my sport, so I love to have contact in my life. Go hit somebody. It’s a sport where we can hit people without getting in trouble, so I’m taking my advantage.” Question: What are the biggest lessons you’ve learned from this season? Answer: “It takes more than one person to win the game. If you keep your head up and stay calm, play calm, and play like you’re relaxed, it will be an easy win for you.” Anthony’s approach to the game has paid dividends for Schulenburg football, especially in this deep playoff run.

Schulenburg vs. Shiner When: 7 p.m. Friday Where: Hallettsville Records: Schulenburg is 6-6. Shiner is 12-0 Of Note: It’s not that often in life that you get a second chance, but the Schulenburg football team gets a second crack at the defending state champs this week in the third round of the playoffs. It was just three weeks ago that the Shorthorns closed out the regular season with a 46-2 loss to Shiner but here the teams are again, and things are a little different. In that first loss to Shiner,

Schulenburg was in the midst of losing its sixth game in eight chances and the Shorthorns were limping to the finish line after a tough regular season. But since then, Schulenburg has gotten some players back and beaten state-ranked Mason and a ninewin Kenedy team the last two weeks in the playoffs. Shiner is still a huge favorite in this game, however. The Comanches have won their first two playoff games by a combined score of 13913. Junior Running back Dalton Brooks has collegiate offers from all the tops schools (Alabama, Georgia, Notre Dame). His brother, senior lineman Doug Brooks, also has several college offers Up Next: The winner of this game plays the Refugio (12-0)/Ganado (7-5) victor in the next round.

Lady Horns, Fayetteville Start Hoops Season Strong; Leps 1-1 11/22/21

Brenham 44, LG Boys 35

Brenham 9 8 16 11 – 44 LG 6 10 8 11 – 35 LG scoring: Jaxon Cooper 11, Ty Trlicek 7, Nate Scott 4, Jaren Woods 4, Eli Roberts 3, Jacob Chovanetz 2, Andrew Faske 2, Jordan Bargas .2 11/23/21

LG boys 62, Columbus 25

Columbus 8 6 7 4 – 25 LG 14 20 18 10 – 62 LG scoring: Jaxon Cooper 25, Nate Scott 12, Jaren Woods 7, Andrew Faske 6, Ty Trlicek 5, Clayton Knapik 4, Eli Roberts 2, Jacob Chovanetz 1. LG Record: 1-1 11/22/21

Schulenburg girls 42, Marion 38

Schulenburg 14 9 11 8 – 42 Marion 16 5 14 3 – 38

Schulenburg scoring: Megan Ohnheiser 6, Jessalyn Gipson 18, Jordan Sommer 3, Tamara Otto 4, Hailey Goode 1, Riley Sanchez 1, Airyanna Rodriguez 9. 11/22/21

Schulenburg girls 64, No. 1-ranked St. Paul 44

Lady Horns 18-16-15-15 – 64 #1 TAPPS 2A St Paul 15-8-12-9 – 44 Schulenburg scoring: Megan Ohnheiser 3, Jessalyn Gipson 13, Jordan Sommer 10, Brooke Redding 7, Tamara Otto 3, Kieryn Adams 13, Airyanna Rodriguez 13. JV Lady Horns 50, St. Paul 30 High point: Asianae Betts 15 11/22/21

Fayetteville girls 49, Iola 40

Fayetteville 10 13 11 15 – 49 Iola 10 8 7 15 – 40 Fayetteville scoring: Emma Jurecka 12, Marissa Rohde 4, Kayme Schley 10, Brooklyn Jaeger 21, Mattie Konvicka 2.

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GLENN AND PAULA MORRIS 199 Cummins Creek Way, Round Top, Texas LOLLITOP SWEETSHOP, PAUL AND BROOKE MICHIE 103 West Austin St., Round Top, Texas

The Massey family, who have made positive changes to the town of Round Top and its environs including dramatic modifications and additions to Henkel Square and more recently to Minden Square, moved a quaint building from its previous location on N. Live Oak St., a property known as “Ten Oaks” to its current location. Several years ago, this same house had been relocated to Ten Oaks to become a successful Bed and Breakfast; however, Ten Oaks sold recently, and this structure was available for removal. The Massey family bought the structure and moved it, where it was renovated and repurposed to accommodate the Michie’s Lollitop Sweetshop. Paul and Brooke Michie, who are a young couple and family from Austin, moved to Round Top looking for a more family-friendly lifestyle. They both have service industry backgrounds and operate the Lyric Salon, the Round Top Brewing and Kitchen and Lollitop Sweetshop with its wide selection of vintage candies, chocolate delights and dozens of freshly baked goods. Lollitop Sweetshop is a welcome and sweet addition for adults and children alike in Round Top.

This totally charming home started out as an 1864 cabin, which was moved from the Walhalla area into Round Top. This property was owned by the Jack Josey family, who was an oil and gas baron from Houston. This 80+ acre area has since been subdivided into Round Top Oaks subdivision. This home has had several owners in recent years, and in each case, the home was altered and enlarged to its current comfortable layout. The original cabin included the front living room, guest bedroom and most of the kitchen area. Please note the steep staircase, which was so familiar with historic German-Texas houses. It climbs up to the original sleeping attic area. An exterior staircase was added in 2014 to provide a safer ascent to the upstairs rooms and an art barn/studio was also added. The view from the family room windows allows for an expansive view of century-old live oak trees, wildlife and a natural slope down to Cummins Creek, which gives one the feeling of living in a treehouse. The family room offers an exceptional view, which is both beautiful and peaceful. Paula, an accomplished artist, draws much inspiration from living here, and both she and her husband Glenn look forward to getting to know this community and all it has to offer.

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The Holidays Loom As the holidays approach, many of us have children and grandchildren scattered across the continent, if not further afield. In my case, New York, Africa and Dickinson, Texas. My husband and I were accustomed to being a family of two. It might not have been what we wanted for Christmas, but it was okay. Leon had begun to find travel difficult, and the two of us had created our own traditions, unrelated to flying anywhere. This year, however, I am a family of one, although I hear frequently from my son and son-in-law. Small surprise, therefore, that—for me—the holidays loom on the calendar inscribed with a large question mark. Thanksgiving is the first. Giving thanks for all our blessings—I have so many. The health of my offspring. My life with Hale. Surviving the pandemic year and its isolation. My new book which sold well and his, which sold better. I’m thankful for this column, and for the companionship of my dog. And for this little place where Hale and I lived together for so long. Most of all, I’m thankful for friends. When one loses a spouse, one begins a long process of discovery. We discover grief, of course; and many things we didn’t know we knew about our husband, so that he continues to live for us in surprising ways. And we discover we have more friends than we realized. Good friends who open their hearts and their doors to us for the most difficult of these holidays. Much of the time, though, we are on our own. He is no longer there for us to love; he is no longer there to look at us with the love in his face that we found as bright as sunlight, and more constant. We are alone. The other night, after midnight, I choked on a piece of soft cheese. I’d spoken to the dog as I was swallowing, and suddenly I couldn’t breathe. Furious coughing opened a passageway, but it was hours before I felt the crisis had passed. The main aftereffect, so far, has been a heightened sense of vulnerability. Living in the country is rife with potential for accidents. Our yard is pocked with armadillo excavations. Hale fell several times those past couple of years, but I was here to call for help. If I fell, no one would know. Could I get up? My friends have urged me to wear an alert button, and I have applied for one. Mindfulness will also help. Paying more attention to things like eating and walking than I am accustomed to. But the result is a confirmation of time’s passage, the very snake we try to avoid stepping on as the year draws to a close. All those holiday events to which we were once invited kept such thoughts at a respectful distance. Being a generation younger than one’s spouse helped me maintain the illusion of youth far longer than might have been true otherwise. Now the reality has arrived, and although friends—and distant relatives—certainly help, we are on our own in learning to manage our lives. That’s how it is, at the end of a day, or a year. We are alone, but not necessarily lonely within the constellation of ourselves, of our teeming mind, reflecting on our history of activities and good works, our memories of love in all its varied truth. We have time ahead of us, right where it has always been. Years, months, days—one day at a time, unrolling. We are alive. It is, we realize, a beginning.

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Texas Agriculture Commissioner

The Season of Giving By SID MILLER

Texas Agriculture Commissioner

Extreme Weather Could Still Threaten Grid

The state’s power grid could still be at risk un- ers and suppliers can opt out of any mandates to der extreme winter conditions, according to the winterize their production facilities, while power Electric Reliability Council of Texas, but should plants must do so under a bill passed by the Texas Legislature during the regular session. operate fine under normal conditions. The Seasonal Assessment of Resource Ad- Election Audit Division Funds Allocated equacy, issued Friday, said the grid Gov. Greg Abbott and GOP can meet normal and even moderlegislative leaders announced FriAPITAL ately challenging weather condiday that $4 million has been shifted tions but could break down if the Highlights from the state prison system to the state faces winter storms such as secretary of state’s office to pay for occurred last February. county election audits as required During Winter Storm Uri, much under the state’s new elections law. of the state experienced prolonged The Dallas Morning News reblackouts. ported the secretary of state’s of“We expect there’s a 10% fice, which is under the governor’s chance that demand will exceed By GARY BORDERS control, would create an Election what ERCOT considers to be their Texas Press Association Audit Division that could conduct extreme peak load scenario,” Anrandom county audits of elections drew Dessler, a professor of atmosunder the new law. pheric sciences at Texas A&M who has been re“Ensuring the integrity of our elections is critisearching the grid, told KUT.org. “In my opinion cal to our democracy, and the Texas Secretary of that’s not a great worst-case scenario. One in 10 State’s office deserves the resources and support things happen all the time.” needed to thoroughly complete this ongoing task,” The assessment from ERCOT came just days Abbott said. after a similar assessment from the North AmeriAbbott said the audit of Dallas, Harris, Tarrant can Electric Reliability Corporation, which said and Collin counties is “the largest forensic audit in Texas is under “extreme weather risk” if winter the country.” Former President Trump called for a weather conditions exceed projections, spawning statewide review of the 2020 presidential election rolling blackouts as experienced last winter. despite winning the state by more than 600,000 KUT reported recently that natural gas produc- votes.

Howdy neighbors. This holiday season, Texans will be honoring their treasured Thanksgiving traditions. Some of these traditions might include turkey and dressing, a big slice of pumpkin pie, and cherished time spent with relatives and good friends. You might even catch some of your family members gathered round to watch a Dallas Cowboys football game or out on Black Friday, officially kicking off the Christmas shopping season. I know I am looking forward to some quality time with the ones I love. Did you know that the modern-day Thanksgiving celebration Americans recognize today, can be credited to President Abraham Lincoln who initiated the tradition with a Presidential proclamation in 1863 during the Civil War? In his proclamation, President Lincoln asked that God “commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners, or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged…” Just as Lincoln intended 158 years ago, Texans should use the week of Thanksgiving to serve and assist those less fortunatespecifically veterans, active military soldiers, and their families. There are numerous ways to help you fellow Texans this holiday season. If you are looking for a way to support our service members, VeteransAdvantage. com is a great resource. I encourage all Texans to volunteer at your local food banks in the coming week to help those less fortunate have a delicious and memorable holiday meal. You may also find that many food pantries are often much closer and can be just as helpful. Let’s face it, in this busy season they could all use a little extra help. Many of these organizations help fill the gap for underprivileged young Texans who depend on their schools for two meals a day. As your Texas Agriculture Commissioner, I’m responsible for the nutrition and healthy eating of Texas school children statewide- ensuring every Texas child gets a nutritious meal is a top priority for me. Many Texas Turn to Miller, Page D2

Oil Sealed Fate Of Two Mining Towns

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(Hard as it may be to believe, this is my 2,000th column! My sincere thanks to the newspapers and, most of all, the readers who made it possible. – BH.) The post office at Thurber closed permanently on Nov. 30, 1936, leaving the once thriving mining town with hardly a pulse and neighboring Mingus on the critical list. Separated by two miles and the Erath-Palo Pinto county line, the two shared a mutual prosperity in the boom times of the coalburning locomotive. The future was bright for the mining mecca and the rail center until the dawn of the oil age pulled the rug out from under them both. Mingus was a quiet, off-thebeaten-track village in 1886,

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when the coal digging operation began at the nameless camp just over the hill. After the local owners failed to make payroll two years later, angry miners turned in their picks and shovels forcing the paralyzed enterprise to fold. The shafts were reopened in a matter of months by the Texas

and Pacific Coal Company, a subsidiary of the railroad by the same name. Texas Rangers were assigned the task of keeping the lid on the labor powder keg, and idle miners went back to work. The makeshift camp became Thurber, a company town from head to toe, where every square foot of land and every building belonged to the Texas and Pacific. All able-bodied individuals including the sheriff, doctors and schoolteachers worked for the T&P. Thurber was never incorporated because the company brass, who deliberately excluded employees from the decisionmaking process, scorned city government as an unnecessary nuisance. Since the Texas and Pa-

cific picked up the tab for public education, there was no need for a school board. Besides, in the absence of private real estate, no one paid a cent in property tax. In addition to free schooling for their children, the inhabitants of Thurber enjoyed other unusual benefits. At a time when very few Texans had more than part-time access to the wonders of electricity, Thurber had full power around the clock. In addition, the company’s opera house was the first public structure in the Lone Star State to feature ceiling fans. The T&P ran a tight ship, as the Knights of Labor, forerunner of the American Federation of Labor, soon discovered. ClampTurn to History, Page D2

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Letters to the Editor

U.S Southern Border is a Mess

To The Editor: The United States of America no longer has a southern border. I lived in Harlingen, TX years ago. It was a bucolic, safe, and pleasant tropical paradise on the Texas/Mexico border. Back in the day, the multi-cultural Rio Grande Valley was an eclectic and gorgeous place to raise a family, go to college or retire. Many towns in the RGV and on the southern border are currently considered treacherous communities of invading despots. Since January of this year, millions of illegal migrants (from over 80 plus countries,) have systematically poured across the southern border, primarily in Texas and Arizona. (Before this year, California claimed the largest volume of illegal folks crossing the border.) Once the illicit trespassers reach Mexico’s northern border, they litter the banks of the Rio Grande River with any official documents from their countries of origin, wade across the river and dishonestly claim asylum. They are processed (with many given immediate legal status without medical or personal background vetting!) and sent to multiple governmental or charitable organizations (catholic charities of central Texas, immigration and refugee assistance benefits. gov, DHS, rescue.org, JFSSD. org, and many more publicly funded organizations.) Illegal aliens are often granted tax-payers’ dollars for legal expenses, housing (our homeless citizens should have first access!) and other public services ordinarily reserved for American citizens or legal residents. Ranchers on the southern border have lost livestock, fencing destroyed, defecation of watering holes and lives threatened by disrespectful and aggressive trespassers. Chain migration is destructive to the environment with the women, children, and other vulnerable populations, faring abhorrent treatment. They

are raped, harassed, battered, trafficked, and forced to succumb to the most adverse of conditions. To argue “give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses, yearning to breathe free,” no longer applies to our perilous immigration agenda in this country. Our grandparents legally migrated to this country with skills to provide for their welfare, thus, enhancing our communities. They had the strong will to work arduously in pursuit of their goals and dreams. That’s the American Dream. That is exactly what should be expected of all potential residential applicants to our country. All developed nations have strong border laws, which are vital for a secure, powerful, and vibrant country. The United States immigration laws are very intricate and can often be confusing. We have a visa lottery that allows 50,000 applicants yearly if they meet simple requirements…attended and graduated from high school or its equivalent and have had at least two years in a job needing two years of training over the past five years. The necessary qualifications to apply for refugee status are fear of persecution in one’s homeland, which must be proven through subjective feelings and objective evidence that persecution exists due to social group, politics, religion, or other identification. One can apply within one year legally in the USA or through their country of origin. (Women can also claim protection under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.) Our immigration controls and limits are under vicious attack every day. Americans must insist on the robust enforcement of our immigration and border protection laws to secure a safe and free country for all citizens, residents, and guests. P.L. O’Neil La Grange

An Uncertain Thanksgiving

To The Editor: The majority of people will want to take a long deep breath and be thankful that the pandemic is finally over and we can return to normalcy. But, one has to ask what that new normalcy be in our new future. We entered into 2020 with hopes and dreams for ourselves, family and country. Our future will be nothing like what we envisioned since we now have open borders, inflation with no end in sight. Our leaders in Washington seem to have forgotten about the citizens of this country and openly embrace those storming

ing down on union agitation by the Knights in the late 1880’s, the company ringed the town with barbed wire and stationed armed guards at every entrance. Uninvited visitors were turned away at gunpoint. Despite these stringent precautions, organizers from the United Mine Workers eventually slipped into Thurber. UMW strikers brought the company to its knees in 1903 and compelled the stunned management to capitulate. The Texas and Pacific’s private domain was transformed into the very first union town in the world. This dramatic change was taken in stride at Mingus, where all that mattered was the uninterrupted flow of coal. Thurber, with an exotic mixture of 20 nationalities, extracted the black fuel, and predominantly Anglo-Saxon Mingus shipped a hundred carloads a day down the line. The union coup also made little difference at the Snake Saloon, famed for the largest horseshoe bar between Fort Worth and El Paso. Each afternoon a combat-

ready crew of 25 bartenders quenched the thirst of the dustcaked miners selling seven freight cars of beer per week. Thurber and Mingus enjoyed the good life during the First World War, as their combined population surpassed 15,000. Who could have guessed that the oil bonanza 20 miles away at Ranger would bring it all to a screeching halt? By 1920 the Texas and Pacific Railroad had converted to the more economical oil-powered locomotive. As a result, coal production at Thurber was drastically reduced, and the company tore up the contract with the UMW. The union retaliated with a walkout, and the T&P sealed the mines on May 1, 1921. With their greatest concentration of dues-paying members in the Thurber local, the United Mine Workers provided unprecedented support. The national office rushed hundreds of surplus army tents to the strike site to shelter families evicted from their company homes and contributed $65,000 a month in relief over the next two years. Ignoring the fact that they too

Questions I wish I had asked keep popping into my mind. What are your regrets? That What fills your heart with Little joy? What is your first memory? Voice What do you remember of your childhood? How old were you when you By MARGO JOHNSON last saw your mother? Did your crossed eyes bother you? What would you have done differently? Are you satisfied with your life? What was the most fun thing you have done? The list goes on depending on who you are asking and what some of the answers reveal. I wish I knew those responses, especially from my grandparents. Their lives were rich and full of adventures, heartaches, boring days, long nights and lost thoughts I’ll never know. I want them to fill in the gaps, add color to the black and white pictures that remain of them. What did they feel? What did they learn? What fulfilled them? What stripped them? I came from humble folks. My maternal side had ambitions, goals, a thirst for knowledge. My dad’s family was blessed with an earthy sense of humor, hard work ethics, and not much hope life would get better for them. But thanks to their ability to laugh, they trudged on sucking all they could from what little they had. Both sides had major hurdles to leap, and dark caves to explore. But they also soared with gratefulness, and breathed with abandonment. They lived not with grandeur, but like most Americans who were born in the 1800’s, before middle class and lower class were identifying terms. They worked hard, raised families, struggled to have enough, and went to church every Sunday. They sang, prayed, and then marched on. Their struggles did not stop them. But I want to know what did they think? What did they see that interested them? What did they desire? What did they give up? Who were these donors to my DNA? These questions go unanswered. I wonder if anyone will seek my thoughts, my excitement, my flaws, my secrets? Or will I disappear under a blanket of known deeds concealing the mysteries and riddles that define me? Will I be another life disappearing with untold stories? What do I dare reveal? How much do I unmask? How hidden do I remain? Can I stand exposing all of me for the world to see? How brave am I?

our borders and are going on a spending spree that will lead to higher inflation. Our leaders quickly left Afghanistan and brought out refugees all while leaving some American citizens in that country. The future that most Americans had hoped for will be lost forever. Our leaders seem to think that we are the ignorant ones who don’t see the bigger picture. The only thing most people see is a bleak future with many unknowns coming at them. Frank Chlumsky Muldoon

Miller: The Season of Giving Continued from Page D1 families rely on food banks and food pantries to put food on the table during the holidays. When you support your local food banks and food pantries you are also supporting your fellow Texas brothers and sisters. If you’d like to donate, go to food-banks.org and click on ‘Texas’ on the map. And Texans pour into stores to start Christmas shopping on the traditional Black Friday. They will find familiar red kettle at thousands of Texas retailers. The Salvation Army tradition of the red kettle and their bell ringers dates to 1891. Last year those red kettles raised almost $119 million to help those in need during the Christmas holidays. When you’re out shopping if your purchase is $21.50 consider rounding up your purchase to $22.00 and putting that fifty-cent balance into one of those red kettles. Many Texas retailers use the roundup to the next dollar method to donate millions to worthy causes. It’s so easy to say yea and your donation matched by millions of fellow Texans make a world of difference – it can

Texas History: Two Mining Towns Continued from Page D1

That Little Voice

were expendable, the shop workers in the Mingus rail yard went on strike in July 1922. As the months dragged by, discouraged miners and railroad men gradually gave up on their lost causes. What started as a trickle mushroomed into a mass exodus as the two towns slid together into oblivion. The final nail in the Thurber coffin came in 1933, when the Texas and Pacific headquarters moved to Fort Worth. Not only was the town abandoned, but buildings were razed or carted away in pieces and the gas and water mains were ripped out of the ground. In 2017 Thurber reported 48 inhabitants, and Mingus was a sleepy hamlet of 248. Casualties of the march of progress, the unlucky neighbors are hanging on for dear life. For Christmas order Bartee’s books at the special price of $20.00 each. Mail a check to Bartee Haile, P.O. Box 130011, Spring, TX 77393 for “Depression Desperadoes,” “Murder Most Texan,” “Texas Boomtowns,” “Unforgettable Texans” and “Texas Entertainers.”

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be Christmas to a foster child spending their first holiday away from home as many law enforcement agencies do throughout Texas through their Blue Santa and Brown Santa programs. Look for those donation opportunities as well. There are so many ways to give and so many ways to help others so we can celebrate in the spirit of President Lincoln. He observed that “They are the gracious gifts of the highest God, who while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy.” We should do the same for Texans less fortunate than ourselves.

Liberty Matters

God blessed us at birth with inalienable natural rights and to secure those rights, government is instituted among men. As government grows, those rights tend to suffer and erode, especially when the law is abused, manipulated and ignored. It is incumbent upon the citizens to guard those rights and to hold government accountable. Since 2020, we have experienced an unprecedented lack of regard for the law and freedom. The Governor claimed, through a declaration of an emergency, the authority to “suspend the laws”, ignoring the natural rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights and secured by the Constitution. If all that stands between liberty and tyranny is a declaration of an emergency, then it is inevitable that emergencies will be constant and never ending. My name is William Bernsen, and I am running for Fayette County Judge in the Republican Primary. I am not running because I desire a career in politics. It is for the love of my family and fellow citizens that I dedicate my service to securing the blessings of liberty and prosperity, and I pray that I may do so with grace, integrity and humbleness. I believe in God, individual liberty and responsibility, limited government, lower taxes, fiscal responsibility, less restriction and regulation and more business and growth. More important than my skills in business and administration is my understanding of the law and my burning desire and unwavering determination to secure liberty for the citizens of Fayette County. I will never give up. Please join with me, support my campaign at WilliamForLiberty.com and vote Bernsen for County Judge. Paid pol. ad by the William Bernsen Campaign, Kimberley Rutledge, Treasurer.

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The Fayette County Record, Friday, November 26, 2021

OBITUARIES

Patton

Graveside Services for Myra Antoinette (Young) Patton, 95, of La Grange are set for 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 at Friends Church Cemetery in Friendswood. A visitation was held from 5 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 24,2021 at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange. Mrs. Patton passed away Nov. 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Myra was born Aug. 19,

1926 to Sanford Horton Young and Marguerite Elaine (Rossbach) Young in New Orleans, La. Myra was a faithful member of the First Baptist church of Kenedy and ten times Past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Lodge No. 36 in Kenedy. Myra was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Benjamin Patton; son, James Cooper Patton; sisters, Marguerite Young and Trinity Ruth (Young) Raemdonck. She is survived by son, William B. Patton, Jr. of La Grange, seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and five great, great grandchildren. The family requests memorials be made to Hospice Brazos Valley in Myra’s name. Please visit www.fayettememorialfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest book and leave a message for the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange.

FLHS Christmas Concert Dec. 7 Faith Lutheran High School will be presenting a Christmas Concert “Faith at Christmas” on Tuesday Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at FLHS. The program will include a collection of choir pieces, handbells, hymns, scripture readings and more. Refreshments will be served following the program. Everyone is invited to attend. This event will also be streamed on Facebook, for those who prefer to view from home. Faith Lutheran High School will be off for Thanksgiving break from Nov. 22-26. Faith Lutheran High School now has a boys basketball team and they will have their first game on Friday, Dec. 3 at McDade High School at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to come out and cheer the Falcons on to a victory. Holy Cross News The sewing and quilting group at Holy Cross will be taking a break in December and will be starting again on Jan. 6. They are always accepting donations of new or gently used sheets and thank everyone who has donated in the past. You do not need to be a member of Holy Cross to join this great group, new members and friends are always welcome to come and check them out. The ladies still collect all cancelled postage stamps, these are trimmed from their envelopes and sold to collectors. These can be dropped off at the church office, or in the designated box in the hallway. If you are looking for some great Christmas gifts the ladies have their cookbooks for sale.

WARDA News

By LISA GAY

Warda News Correspondent

These are $15 each. They also sell RADA Cutlery year-round. Paring knives, steak knives, tomato slicer, peelers, knife sharpeners, serving spoons, spatula’s and more are all available and make great gifts. RADA Cutlery is made in the U.S.A. Contact Elaine Kieschnick at kieschnick@cvtx.com or stop by the church office to purchase cookbooks or cutlery. The ladies also have a very nice selection of Christian Christmas Cards sold by the box. These can be purchased from the church office. Tejas Camp and Retreat Center Tejas Camp and Retreat Center will be open to the public this year for Christmas Dec. 1012 from 4-10 p.m. They are offering packages for $29 a person that will include lights, climbing wall, zip line, crate stacking, three-person swing, bounce house and fireworks. They also have VIP packages available for $43 per person that includes the above activities plus dinner, smores kit, hot chocolate and a DIY craft. More information can be found at www.mytejas. org.

Bible Study The Bible Study group at Holy Cross meets Wednesday evenings. They will break until the New Year. Watch for more information about their new study in January. Please contact Cyndy Zoch if you would like to participate or if you have any questions. Cyndy can be reached at (979) 966-3166 or cyndy.zoch@gmail.com. Holy Cross Services Services at Holy Cross Lutheran are Sunday at 9 a.m. Bible Class and Sunday school follows the morning service. Sermon links/streaming videos and additional information is on the website at: www.holycrosswarda.com Prayer Requests Suzie Barrow, Al Jurk, Betty Ward, Layne Schramm, Susan Dube, Lacey Quadrelli, Beatrice “Nellie” McBride. Anniversaries Happy Anniversary to the following couples: Ryan and Alicia Moerbe-Nov. 28. Birthdays Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Aimee Klepac-Nov. 27, Caleb Tonn, Laurel Martin-29, Danny Jurk, Scott Schramm-30. Special Birthday wishes to Carolyn Jurk who celebrates turning 81 years old on Nov. 29. Have news to share? If you have news items to share with readers of the Warda news including visits from your friends and family, contact Lisa Gay at (979) 218-6000 or Wardanews78960@gmail.com.

Fayette Fire Calls

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of Nov. 7-13: Accidents - 5 Medical - 14 Fire Alarms - 2 Grass Fires - 5 Power Line Hazard - 1 Mutual Aid Grass Fire - 1 The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of Nov. 14-20: Grass Fires - 3 Fire Alarms - 2 Medical - 5 Accidents - 3 Tractor Fire - 1

Hospice Brazos Valley Christmas Arts and Crafts Market Dec. 4 Join Hospice Brazos Valley at their annual Christmas Arts and Craft Market on Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the Historic Casino Hall, 254 N. Jefferson, La Grange. This is a fund raiser for hospice and all proceeds go towards helping our patients. The vendors are supporting Hospice Brazos Valley by being at the market and you can support the vendors by coming out to shop. Santa will be there, the annual Hospice wreath sale, sandwiches and snacks to purchase, kids crafts as well as a great vendor line up. Be sure and keep an eye on their facebook page for a list and sample pictures of all our vendors.

The Fayette County Record, Friday, November 26, 2021

Fayetteville City Council Approves Curbing Removal City of La Grange

Sewer Rate Winter Averaging

FAYETTEVILLE News

By CINDY STEPHENS

Fayetteville News Correspondent

The City Council approved the removal of curbing in front of the old fire station off Hwy. 159. This is the second time the curbing has been removed to allow the Texas Department of Public Safety to legally, and easily, guide trucks in and out for inspection. This is an important initiative to address the increase in unnecessary commercial vehicle traffic through our town. As Councilman Neal Doty pointed out, this is the only location between Industry and US Hwy. 71 that meets the requirements of truck inspection areas. Work will begin in the near future. Resident Spotlight Erin Urban, a native of Virginia and Stephen May, a native of the United Kingdom, are Houston transplants. The couple call themselves “old timer newcomers.” They bought their house about 10 years ago as newlyweds. They started out as weekenders. Erin and Stephen participated in cycling events around Fayetteville for many years. While riding around town, they spotted their home and snapped it up before it hit the market. “We’re estimating the house was built around 1870,” stated Erin. “I spoke with a gentleman whose family owned this house. The original lot was subdivided. Fayetteville is our full-time residence as of last year. This is where our heart is now. We plan to retire here and look forward to

Many families have decorated for the Thanksgiving holiday. The décor at the Clegg’s is a site to see.

becoming more involved in the community.” They’re building another home on property they also own in Lone Oak, where Erin’s mother currently resides. Stephen is a PhD Mechanical Engineer with the Wood Group and Erin is a bestselling author, podcast host and has been an executive career coach and consultant with her own firm, UPPSolutions, for over a decade. Fayetteville ISD News Lady Lions are 1A State Champions. The square was filled with town cheerleaders as the town celebrated their recent outstanding victory. Basketball season is starting up. Check the school website for dates and times—for Lions and Lady Lions basketball: https://www.fayettevilleisd. net/326718_2. The renovation of the 100-year-old “red building” next to the school is progressing. Thanksgiving Food Drive The St. John and St. Mary Altar Societies will sponsor a Thanksgiving Food Drive to help people in need during the holiday season. Everyone is asked to donate canned and non-perishable food items to the

AMEN pantry in La Grange. A collection box will be at both churches’ entrances during the Thanksgiving masses. Mobile Food Pantry The Central Texas Mobile Food Pantry will be at St. John’s on Thursday, Dec. 2 from 10-11 a.m. Drive-thru only. Remember that it’s always the first Thursday of the month. Someone will direct traffic. Please remain in your car and make room inside your trunks or truck beds for the prepackaged food boxes. Volunteers will load you up. All clients and volunteers are required to wear facemasks and to social distance. Correction Correction on the photo caption from the last issue: Kristen Holub and Stephen Graeter are brother and sister. William Graeter is their father. Birthdays Happy Birthday wishes to Mark Schmitt, Jacob SchleyNov. 25; Braden T. Kubala-26; Jenna Orsak-26; Shelly Orsak, Brandi Daniel-30. Anniversary Happy Anniversary wishes to James and Aimee KorenekNov. 28.

OBITUARIES

Fitzgerald

Marie Marcella (Zapalac) Fitzgerald of Beeville entered eternal rest on Nov. 20, 2021. She was 95 years old. Marie was born at home in Oakland, on Jan. 15, 1926. Her parents were Joseph and Mary Zapalac. In her younger years she worked as a nurse in Weimar. She married LeeRoy Fitzgerald in Weimar on May 8, 1946. They later settled in McAllen. Marie and LeeRoy were blessed with four daughters: Doris, Linda, Gail and Dina. She enjoyed reading and fishing. She

was active in the McAllen VFW Ladies Auxiliary, serving many positions including president for several terms and head of Operation Christmas and Poppy sales. LeeRoy passed away on Jan. 11, 1989. In her later years, Marie lived with her daughters in Beeville. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers Ervin and Joe Zapalac, daughter Doris Cochran and great great grandson Heath Lane KopplinGisler. Marie is survived by daughters, Linda Coffey and husband David, Gail Sample and husband John, and Dina Berry and husband Richard, all of Beeville; and sister, Josie Janca of Edna. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and their spouses: Lisa (Lonnie), Bruce (Julia), Steve (Lisa), Laura (Tyler), David Jr., Jeff (Kelly), Joe (Misty), Lynn (Stephen), Janessa (Andy), Dusty (Loni), Jennifer (Tim) and Christopher; 27 great grandchildren: Josh, Sydney, Liam, Audrey, Uriah, Julianna, Davis, Heather (Cody), Brittany (Dalton), Lonnie Jr. (Jeff), Myles

An Advent Service of

Lessons and Carols

Presented by the St. James’ Choir And singers from the community and area churches Don Kirby, Director Mary Ann Hatfield, Organist/Accompanist

3:00 pm

Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021 St. James’ Episcopal Church 156 N. Monroe, La Grange Begin your journey to celebrate the season with scripture and singing! Lessons from the Old and New Testaments interwoven with carols of the season tell the story of redemption, from the creation and fall to the birth of Christ.

(Emily), Dalton (Stormie), Amanda (Garrett), David III, Granvell Dylan, Ethan, Wyatt, Joel (Anahi), Charlie, Dylan, John, Sam, Jack, Eabha, Delaney, Emma and Christion; and seven great great grandchildren: Kimora, Gabby, Ethan, Walker, Everleigh, Gavin and Jamie. Funeral services will take place Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Beeville. A viewing will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. with a Rosary to follow from 11 to 11:30 a.m. and Mass at 11:30 a.m. Marie will be buried next to her husband LeeRoy at Roselawn Cemetery and Mausoleum in McAllen on Monday, Nov. 29. Her grandsons Bruce Cochran, Steve Cochran, Lloyd David Coffey Jr, Jeff Cochran, Joe Sample, Dustin Berry and Christopher Berry will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends will gather for fellowship and memories at VFW Post 9170 in Beeville from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

As a reminder to customers, the City of La Grange will once again be doing the Winter Averaging of sewer rates. This will be based on your water consumption used during the months of December, January, and February. The city will add the total amount of water consumption used during these months and divide by three. Each customer’s sewer bill will then be calculated on this amount for the next twelve months. Remember, if you have a leak, repair it quickly, otherwise your sewer bill will be high for twelve months. Usage from sprinkler systems that are not on a separate water meter will be included in the winter sewer averaging. Therefore, you may want to check the settings on your sprinkler system or turn it off for this time period. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at (979) 968-3127. All sewer customers have the choice of keeping their sewer rates down by curtailing the amount of water they use during the upcoming months. The following are tips on how you can keep your water consumption (and your sewer rate) down: • Repair all leaks immediately, including dripping faucets, showerheads, and toilets that leak or continuously run. • Install faucet aerators and low-flow shower heads. A new low-flow shower head can reduce shower water by 50 percent. • Replace old toilets, which use up to five gallons per flush, with more efficient models which use as little as 1.6 gallons per flush. Based on this savings,low-flow toilets can pay for themselves in a couple of years. • In freezing weather, instead of dripping faucets, wrap all water pipes in non-heated areas with insulation.

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Funeral services for Evelyn Gersch, 91 of Giddings, are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings with Vicar Josh Hahn officiating. Burial will follow in the Giddings City Cemetery. Evelyn Anita (Roensch) Gersch was born on March 4, 1930 in Rabbs Prairie, the daughter of Ewald Theodore Roensch and Anita Matilda (Schellberg) Roensch. Evelyn passed away the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 at Oakland Manor Nursing Center in Giddings. Evelyn is survived by her three children, James and Sharon Gersch of Houston, Kathy and Jerry Proske of Houston, and Lory and Jim Mitschke of Giddings; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one sister-inlaw, Doris Roensch of Tennessee, as well as numerous step great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings.

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