NEW ULM — The New Ulm Volunteer Fire Department will hold a pork steak dinner Saturday, April 25 with serving from 5 to 7 p.m. at the New Ulm Firemen’s Park in New Ulm. The dine-in or drive-thru meal tickets are $15 per plate. Desserts will be available. Auction starts at 7 p.m. Proceeds will be used for the maintenance and repairs at New Ulm Firemen's Park. Raffle drawing after the auction and proceeds will go to the fire depart ment.
C.H.A.M.P. FRIDAY FISH FRIES SET
SEALY -C.H.A.M.P. will hold their Friday fish fries through April 3 at Lifebridge Church (formerly Othie’s) at 2162 FM 2187 Rd. in Sealy. Serving from 4:30 to 7:15 p.m. Fried fish plates are $14 each. New item this year is grilled fish plate at $16 each. The event is drive-thu only.
SUPPLY DRIVE FOR ANIMAL SHELTER The Fayette County Texas Exes will be hosting a supply drive during the month of March to support the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter in La Grange. Please help by donating the following items: bleach, window cleaner, disinfectant wipes, latex gloves, 409/Lysol disinfectant cleaner, paper towels, 35 gallon trash bags, 55 gallon heavy duty (2 mil) trash bags, puppy pads, copy paper, post-it notes, dry erase markers, and sharpies. Donations can be dropped off at the following locations: Jones Insurance Services and Texas One Stop in La Grange, Round Top Real Estate, Shorty’s in Winchester, Flatonia Baptist Church, Schulenburg Family Fitness Center, Joe’s Place, Orsak’s Café and Vintage Rose Market in Fayetteville.
ELLINGER VFD TO HOLD FUNDRAISER ELLINGER — The Ellinger Volunteer Fire Department will hold a fundraiser Sunday, April 26 at the Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Hall in Ellinger. A barbecue chicken and sausage dinner will be served at $15 per plate beginning at 11 a.m. Drive-thru plates start at 10:30 a.m. Barbecue chicken to go at the pits are $12 per chicken. Auction begins at 1 p.m. Proceeds will be used to purchase a new brush truck.
ST. MICHAEL SPRING FESTIVAL WEIMAR — St. Michael Catholic Church in Weimar will hold its Spring Festival Sunday, April 26 at the Veteran’s Memorial Park in Weimar. The fried chicken and sausage dinner will be served starting at 11 a.m. at $15 per plate. Drive-thru take-home plates will be available at St. Michael Family Center at $15 per plate. The event will include an auction at 1 p.m., Bingo from 2 to 6 p.m., antique and classic car show, country store, cake walk, kids games including fish pond, train ride, Plinko and more, and bounce house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Music will be provided by the Czechaholics at 11 a.m., San Antonio Combo at 2 p.m. and The Matt Bonner Band at 5 p.m. There will hamburgers, cold drinks and desserts.
SECOND CHANCE CLOSED FOR EASTER LA GRANGE — The Second Chance Emporium Sales Store and Donations Drop-off area in La Grange will be closed Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4 in observance of the Easter Holiday.
FC BEEKEEPERS TO MEET
LA GRANGE — The Fayette County Beekeepers Association (FaycoBeeks) will hold its next meeting Saturday, April 4, at the Fayette County Agriculture Building at 255 Svoboda Ln. in La Grange. The evening begins with Beekeeping 101 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. At 5:30 p.m. members and guests will enjoy a potluck dinner. Following dinner, the club will conduct its regular business meeting and then welcome this month’s guest speaker, Bill Baxter, assistant chief Apiary Inspector with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service. Annual membership is $25 per individual or family, and guests are always welcome. FaycoBeeks meet on the first Saturday of each month (except July). For more information, visit faycobeeks. org
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK DRIVE THRU WEIMAR — Faith Lutheran Church at 615 S. Eagle St. in Weimar will have a chicken fried steak drive-thru dinner fundraiser Tuesday, April 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. Meal will include chicken fried steak, gravy, twice baked potatoes, green beans, broccoli salad, roll, and peach cobbler for $15 per plate. Tickets sold from church members or at Hair Stop, Hill Bank & Trust, Peak Brothers Construction, Tre-House Embroidery, Seybro Door & Weatherstrip, and Fayette Savings Bank.
