MEETING SET FOR FUTURE SR. CITIZENS CENTER
COLUMBUS — A formation meeting for the Columbus Senior Citizens Center will be held Wednesday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the Nesbitt Memorial Library in Columbus. Come give your feedback and what you would like to see in the center. The future senior center will be for active seniors seeking things to do and have fun.
EL LIONS TO HOLD PANCAKE FUNDRAISER
EAGLE LAKE — The Eagle Lake Lions Club are selling tickets for its annual Pancake Supper Fundraiser to be held Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Eagle Lake Community Center in Eagle Lake. The $12 meal, dine-in or take out, will also include sausage. Contact a Eagle Lake Lions Club member for tickets.
COLUMBUS VFD PLANS OYSTER/FISH FRY
COLUMBUS — The Columbus Chamber of Commerce will hold its oyster and fish fry Sunday, Feb. 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Columbus Hall in Columbus. The meal will be served dine-in or drive thru. The oyster/fish meal is $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Fish only meal is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. The event will include the Bucket Brigade Sweepstakes. See any Colum- bus firefighter for tickets.
CASINO ROYALE EVENT PLANNED
SEALY — The Sealy American Legion will hold its 2nd Annual Casino Royale Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Sealy American Legion Hall in Sealy. The doors open at 6 p.m. The event will include stew or gumbo meals serving beginning at 6. Casino games will be from 7 to 10 p.m. There will be chances to win guns and gift cards. There will also be a silent auction and cash bar. Tickets are $25 each or five for $100. For ticket information, call (713) 296-9387.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION SET SCHULENBURG — Stevens Chapel UMC in Schulenburg will hold a Black History Month community celebration and church service Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18 and 19. A parade will kick off Saturday, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m.. The event will include a Black History program, food, music and fun. For more information, contact Greg Thomas at (979) 595-2612, Robert Moore at (979) 309-9158, Rev. Andrew Stafford at (979) 997-1207, Rev. Dr. Pamela Sattiewhite at (678) 477-6547 or Cathy Runnels at (737) 529-0684.
EAGLE LAKE SEWER AVERAGING
EAGLE LAKE — The City of Eagle Lake will have their annual residential sewer rates determined by water consumption now through March 15. The readings for these three months are averaged and that average will be the sewer charge for the next 12 months, starting April 1. Customers are encouraged to fix any water leaks as soon as possible and limit water usage (like watering grass or washing cars) in an effort to keep water consumptions at a minimum during this time. Each residential sewer rate is based on the actual water consumed at that particular location.
If you have any question, contact Eagle Lake City Hall at (979) 234-2640.
WALDECK FOOD TRUCK CHANGES WALDECK — The Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) has decided to discontinue serving food as a drive-thru format. Now the Waldeck food truck will have food distribution as a walk-up method. Volunteers will distribute the food from tables. Every client needs to bring their own sturdy reusable bags and boxes. A few wagons will be furnished by CTFB, but if the client has their own wagon, please bring it. Waldeck food truck is on third Saturdays of each month from 10 to 11 a.m. The 2023 dates are: Feb. 18, March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, Aug. 19, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16.
COLUMBUS SEWER AVERAGING
COLUMBUS — The City of Columbus will be conducting their annual sewer averaging for residential customers now through Feb. 15. For more information, call Columbus City Hall at (979) 732-2366.
KC TO HOLD FRIED CHICKEN FUNDRAISER INDUSTRY — The Industry KC will hold their annual Fried Chicken Fundraiser Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Industry Fireman’s Hall in Industry. The $12 donation meal, including handbreaded fried chicken (1/2 chicken), homemade buttered noodles and beans, will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dine in or plates to go available. Other activities include silent auction, live auction beginning at 12:30 pm. and drawing after live auction. Knights of Columbus is a non-profit fraternal benefit society benefiting church, youth and community.
BLUEDENIMTOPERFORMATVALENTINESDANCE COLUMBUS — Come out and dance the afternoon away as Blue Denim Band provides the music at a Valentines Dance Sunday, Feb. 12 from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at the Columbus Hall located at 2845 IH-10 West in Columbus. Tickets are $10 per person. Snacks will include fried chicken gizzards and burgers.
