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ROUND TOP – Round Top Music Festival presenter and trombone instructor Brent Phillips leads the session in trombone play.

Historic Harmonie Hall kicks off fourth

- Macaroni or spaghetti was king. Pasta was not yet invented.

DUBINA –Kids and adults found plenty to do at the church feast at Sts. Cyril & Methodius in Dubina on July 2. From race cars to tree bowling to a live auction, everyone had something to have fun with.

Contestants for the 2023 Colorado County Fair pageant can register online via https://coloradocountyfair.org/!!! or by calling one of the directors below. The contestant or parent must attend an informational meeting at the fairgrounds office on Wednesday, July 5 or Thursday, July 6 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. for sign-up, information, and season passes to sell. If unable to attend, contact either Shannan Gerik at (979) 732-0865 or Heidi May at (832) 588-5525 to get the information packet before the deadline. The deadline to enter the pageant is Tuesday, July 18. The fair queen pageants will take place Thursday, Sept. 7, on stage in the Founders Hall at the fairgrounds. The little miss/mister and junior miss pageant begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by the junior fair queen pageant then the fair queen pageant.

COLUMBUS – The Colorado County Senior Connections group gathered together once again on June 21 at the Stafford Opera House in Columbus to have fun, play games and eat.

Eagle Lake VFD receives $50,000 grant

Bugle Boy showcases Ray Prim

COLUMBUS – The St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Columbus held a fundraiser on June 13 to help support churches in Peru.

Columbus Farmers Market throws shade on hot day

BELLVILLE – This Saturday, July 1, pack up the cooler and the dog to come out for lots of summer goodness and fun for the kids at the Bellville Farmers and Artisan Market from 9 a.m. to noon. Kiddos will enjoy free jumping fun with Lone Star Bounce House next to the Pavilion at Chesley Park, with a playground, walking path, gazebo and picnic tables. It all takes place under the shade of the Jim Bishop Pavilion and beyond. If you’ve not been before, this extended show is located where Bell meets Palm Street in Bellville.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Annual June Cook-Off was cookin’ on its own with temperatures in the high 90s with the heat index well into the 100s. But that didn’t stop the avid bunch of barbecue’ers from parking up under the huge shade trees at the Colorado County Fairgrounds on June 16 - June 17.

Fayette Community Foundation receives $6,000

LCRA awards grant to James Dick Foundation

SEALY – Once, a place where kids would ride their bikes and enjoy a great day of swimming had water thrown on it. Sealy Mayor Carolyn Bilski announced that the Irene LeBlanc Pool would be closed for the time being while other avenues of water fun are explored for the citizens and visitors of Sealy.

Bellville Director of Bands Kenneth Peters said his band students advanced to state on a solo and ensemble. The group received a Division I rating on an ensemble or memorized Level 1 solo. Students Andie Eckermann, Emily Chen, Evelin Cornejo, Heyzel Espinoza, Ruth Garcia, Lydia Huebner, Robert Smith, Koda Barnett, Zander Felter, Kaleb Jacobs, Seth Trahan, Leah Kutch and Mia Surovik make the cut. Lea Kutch and Mia Surovik earned a gold medal for a first di vision rating at the state level.

Two attend band drum major camp

Festival Hill celebrates Fayette County Day

Fayetteville chamber mixer pulls out the smiles

Rise Broadband joins Eagle Lake chamber

LA GRANGE – The Fayette Community Foundation (FCF) proudly hosted its third annual scholarship reception on May 21 at the Historic Casino Hall in La Grange. Celebrations! by Bistro 108 Events and Catering provided a beautiful spread of light bites for the reception where awarded students and their families were able to meet the FCF Board, scholarship donors, and fund representatives who made their scholarships possible.