Around The County

WEIMAR – Fayette Savings Bank recently made a donation to the Weimar Independent School District and St. Michael School from its School Debit Card Program.

Left: The Incredible Knockouts made a $1,000 donation to the Turtle Wing Foundation. Pictured are Samuel MacDonald (IK), Edward Kozel (IK), Hannah Bartos (IK), Destiny Psencik (Turtle Wing), Lukas Bartos (IK), Callan MacDonald (IK), Daniel MacDonald (IK), Charlie Bartos (IK), Megan Bartos (IK). Right: Darlin’s Diner recently made a generous donation to Turtle Wing Foundation. The proceeds were raised from their third annual Muffins & Mufflers Event. Darlin’s Diner is a small-town diner and coffee shop, located off South Main in Flatonia, and is open daily. Turtle Wing Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the mission of helping individuals with learning challenges in rural areas achieve their full potential. Pictured from left areTaylor Swenning, owner of Darlin’s Diner, and Destiny Psencik, executive director, Turtle Wing Foundation. Courtesy photos

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LA GRANGE – On Tuesday, May 23, the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild held their second Charity Quilt Workshop.

On Wednesday, May 17, graduation exercises were held at St. Michael Catholic Church for the eighth-grade students of St. Michael Catholic School followed by a reception in the school cafeteria.

WEIMAR – At their meeting on Tuesday, May 16, the Weimar Lions recognized their scholarship winners.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Garden Club said they were proud to have Columbus High School student Jordyn Templeton, her mother Joyce Templeton, student Ivett Hernandez and her mother Maria Guadalupe Hernandez attend the recent Springtime Tea and Installation Program for the upcoming garden club year. They were there to be introduced to the club members as the recipients of this year’s 2022-23 scholarships from the club.

Every year, Turtle Wing Foundation awards scholarships to high school seniors from Fayette, Lavaca, and Colorado counties pursuing college and/or a trade school.

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On Saturday, April 22, Colorado County 4-Her, Kelsey Wied competed in the District 11 Livestock Judging Contest in College Station.

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COLUMBUS – A National Day of Prayer will take place May 4 at noon on the Colorado County Courthouse lawn, 400 Spring St.

LA GRANGE – The Rural Nonprofit Networking Group invites all nonprofit staff and volunteers to join their next meeting on Wednesday, May 10.

FAYETTEVILLE – Arts for Rural Texas’ annual ArtWalk event is returning on May 6-7.

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WEIMAR – The Friends of the Weimar Public Library will hold their annual book sale on Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Weimar Public Library, 1 Jackson Square.

LA GRANGE – Saturday, March 25, was an unforgettable day and night for the Turtle Wing Foundation and the community.

ROUND TOP – Round Top Publishers hosted their annual Designer Dinner on March 26 with a portion of proceeds supporting the Fayette Community Foundation.

LA GRANGE – The Fayette Community Foundation administered a $40,000 designated grant on behalf of an anonymous donor to the Fayette County EMS on Wednesday, April 12.