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Locals Pack KC Hall to Remember Jack Cernosek

Jack Cernosek’s widow Donella Dopslauf-Cernosek poses for a photo with some of Jack’s nieces and close friends: (from left) Liz Harris, Carmen Cernosek, Debbie Zigal, Donella Dopslauf-Cernosek, Donna Webb-Wessels and Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller. Photos by Andy Behlen

Fayette County said goodbye to one of its most iconic citizens, Frank Cyril “Jack” Cernosek, during a celebration of his life at the La Grange KC Hall last Friday, June 5. Cernosek passed away at the age of 92 on May 13.

For the Record

The St. James Episcopal Men’s Club (Holy Smokers) will hold a BBQ and the Episcopal Women a bake sale Saturday, June 13, from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m, or until sold out, at 156 N. Monroe St. across from H-E-B. A half chicken is $6 and sausage link is $7, drive through only. This BBQ is for the benefit of Habitat for Humanity.

Czech Ambassador to the U.S. Visits La Grange

Amidst Trip to Texas to Visit Czech World Cup Soccer Team, Stašek Stops Here Monday Czech Ambassador to the United States Miloslav Stašek visited La Grange on Monday, June 8. He arrived in Texas last week to visit the Czech World Cup soccer team.

Grant Will Help Fire Department Replace 1980s-Era Brush Truck

The Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department soon will replace its broken down 1980s-era brush truck with a new vehicle designed to go off-road and get firefighters to hard-to-reach areas more safely and quickly, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative.

Sports

Will Neese Named 26-1A MVP

Round Top-Carmine’s Will Neese Photo by Jeff Wick

The 26-A All-District Baseball Selections have been released and several Round Top-Carmine players were honored. Here they are: MVP: Will Neese, Jr Defensive MVP: Kash Wessels, Sr Offensive MVP: Carter Marburger, Sr Pitcher of the Year: Miles Neese, Soph Newcomer of the Year: Connor Fricke, Fr 1st Team INF: Facundo Cerda, Soph 1st Team OF: Cash Robertson, Jr and Cody Wunderlich, Sr 2nd Team OF: Nick Mc-Kenzie, Fr Honorable Mention: Jake Smith, Soph.

Optimist Club Youth Track in Full Swing

About 150 local kids are participating in the La Grange Optimist Club summer track program. Their first of four meets this month was Saturday in Columbus (above). Photo by Jeff Wick

UIL State Baseball Tournament

Title Game Scores (all games last week at Dell Diamond): 1A: Centerville 2, Gordon 0 2A Div. 1: New Home 7, Iola 2 2A Div.

Jobb Named Best Punter at UT Camp

La Grange senior-to-be Colt Jobb attended the University of Texas Specialist Camp Thursday, June 4 and was the best punter at the camp. He is pictured with Jeff Banks, the UT Special Teams Coach.

Candy Shop Sweetens Up Downtown La Grange

Bartley’s Snack Shop opened earlier this spring at 244 N. Washington St.

New Exhibit at Czech Center Pays Homage to America 250

The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center (TCHCC) in La Grange recently set up a new exhibit i

Going for the Marigold

This year, I’m growing some African marigolds in my vegetable garden. Here’s a clump of them planted along the edge. Photo by Andy Behlen

Marigolds are some of the easiest flowers to grow. Most folks are familiar with French marigolds ( Tagetes patula) – the short-statured varieties with orange or yellow double- bloom flowers that come in a variety of color patterns. These grow well in pots or in the ground.