Senior Connections wishes all mothers a happy Mother’s Day and hopes that they are able to spend quality time with their families, in person or by phone! Looking forward, Pam Noell, director of Paradigm at the Oaks nursing facility, will be the lunch-and-learn speaker on Monday, May 13. She will share information about the hydration therapy that has been started at Paradigm.

The Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center (TCHCC) in La Grange invites everyone to a family Sunday Funday filled with music, food, laughter, Czech culture and remembrance during the 23rd annual Slavnost (May Fest) on May 19.

A free program on the benefits of and the reasons for owning real estate will be held at the Weimar Public Library at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 17.

KC’s Mother’s Day Barbecue Chicken Dinner, Blood Drive The Knights of Columbus will hold their annual Mother’s Day barbecue chicken dinner on Sunday, May 12 at the Schulenburg Hall starting at 10:30 a.m. or when the food is ready to be served. The drive-thru-only plates ($12 each) will include 1/2 chicken, buttered potatoes, pinto beans and pickle. The St. Rose Altar Society will also hold a bake sale.

Hermann Sons Lodge 14 will meet at Oakridge Restaurant on Wednesday, May 8 at 5:30 p.m. for refreshments, with dinner at 6 p.m.

The Schulenburg Garden Club had a Standard Flower Show, “The Arts,” on Wednesday, April 24 at the Schulenburg Hall. A wide variety of creative designs were displayed in the hall.

President Bonnie Baker opened the Schulenburg Garden Club meeting on Tuesday, April 2 with the thought of the day: “The hum of the bees is the voice of the garden.” – Elizabeth Lawrence Members recited the Garden Club Prayer and were invited to enjoy a salad/dessert luncheon prepared by club officers and members.

Senior Connections looks forward to many things in May. Heather Barthelme of Fayette County Theater will stop by for the lunch-and-learn on Monday, May 6 after a delicious meal of grilled chicken and scalloped potatoes from Koopmann Catering.

At the recent District 11 Texas Extension Education Association (TEEA) Spring Conference held in Aransas Pass, a member of the Fayette County Walhalla EEA Club was honored. Marilyn Petrich, a 73-year-member, was recognized with the 2024 District 11 Texas Treasure Award. Accepting the award on behalf of Petrich was her daughter, Jesse Kokemor.

Winedale Historic Site’s next Texas history online talk, titled “All Trails Lead to Houston,” will be held on Tuesday, May 14 at noon via Zoom. Photographer and author Ray Viator will talk about the riders, horses, wagons and western traditions celebrated each day of the trail rides that lead to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.