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Autumn a Grand Time to Explore Round Top

Continued from previous page to Round Top that has been Tickets can be purchased at the Washington St. Round Top).
noon to 3 p.m. the Round celebrated by local sharp shooters door or by calling (512) 471-4726. Saturday, October 14, stroll
Top Area Historical Museums at the Round Top Rifle Associa- Saturday, September 23 from the shops of Round Top dressed
are open, which highlights life tion Hall for years. Contestants 2-5 p.m. Festival Institute at Festi- in Fall décor for a wonder-
in this community from the compete to earn a gold medal and val Hill is having the grand open- ful shopping experience and
mid-1800s to mid-1900s. See crown of cedar. The men test their ing of the Bybee Library on their beautiful fall photo opportu-
their web site at www.rtahs. skills earlier in the day and from 200 acre campus - a place that nity. Pumpkins everywhere.
com for more information. 5-8:30 p.m. the dance hall opens excites the visual senses. If you are Saturday, October 21 is Fall
Sunday, September 10 at 2 to the public with a free dance lucky enough to be in town when Festival from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.,
p.m. the Round Top Area His- and live polka music by Donnie a concert is going on, you will one of the biggest fund raisers for
torical Society is hosting a lecture Wavra and the Hi-liters. (710 FM instantly become a life-long fan. the Round Top Carmine school
presentation concerning a mystery 1457 Round Top). Witness the All of their events can be found on district hosted by the Parents
starting in 1864 titled “The Mys- crowning of the shooting king their website at www.festivalhill.org. Club. Everyone gets involved.
tery of the Cast-Iron Casket.” Join at 6 p.m. For more information October: High school students build a
us and form your own conclusion go to www.roundtoprifle.com. carnival fair for the younger
at the Jaehne pavilion at 397 E. Saturday, September 23 at Saturday, October 7 from students and the little ones dress
Mill St. in Round Top (behind 7 p.m. is an event at Winedale 7:30-11:30 p.m. (with doors up in costumes. The Parents Club
the Round Top Post Office). This Theatre Barn in Round Top. It opening at 7 p.m.) the Stone Cel- provides turkey stew and hot dogs
presentation is free to the public. is presented by the University of lar and their Round Top Dance that they sell, a silent auction
See their web site at www.rtahs. Texas in which a troupe of five Hall brings you Rocky King, a of basket items made by each
com for more information. classically trained British actors will Texas Swing artist with a huge school class, and raffle items that
Sunday, September 17 is perform Shakespeare’s “Measure following. Tickets are $15 on bring amazing income provid-
the 145th annual Schutzenfest for Measure” for a one time perfor- line and $20 at the door. Tickets ing much needed supplemental
(Crowning of the Shooting King mance. Afterward they are headed may also be purchased at www. items used in the classrooms.
Festival). This is an unique event to the Globe theatre in London. Stonecellarwines.com (550 N. Continued on page 17
“Wow” is a common reaction.

Concerts
Oct. 28, 2017: Moores School Concert Chorale
Gardens
Theatre
Poetry
Conferences
Nov. 18, 2017: Baylor Brass Quintet Forums
Retreats
Celebrations
Weddings
Receptions
Dec. 9, 2017: The Nutcracker Ballet
Picnics
Campus Tours
Group Lunches
Family Reunions

Jan. 13, 2018: Tom Burritt and James Dick Photo Shoots

ROuND TOp FeSTival iNSTiTuTe
An Educational Non-Profit Public Foundation
Feb. 10, 2018: Dick Smith and Friends (979) 249-3129 • FestivalHill.org

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