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La Grange’s Schmeckenfest Turns 10 Years Old This Year

Continued from previous page As the night falls and the
the store windows glowing warm laughter gets louder, and you
and inviting against the night sky. look around the square at the
Or the Christmas tree lit up in all sight of hundreds of people
its glory on the courthouse lawn. enjoying themselves, there’s a
Perhaps it’s the sight of Santa real sense of community that
chatting with excited children only small-town festivities can
in the gazebo. Or it could be the bring. It’s definitely a highlight
streets of the town square buzz- in the La Grange calendar and
ing with noise and chatter and one not to be missed. And it’s
people. So what attracts all these free. Although it’s best to bring
people to the square? money to buy food from the
Wassail. A packed sidewalk in La Grange filled with folks sampling wassail from dozens non-profits, who take part to
Stores around the square, of booths. fundraiser for their causes, and
and businesses and non-profits enfest and its just keeps getting decorating, a ball pit and a fake be prepared to be tempted to do
from the area, compete to win better each year, with added snow pit should ensure that the all your Christmas shopping in
the prize for the best wassail, or attractions and more and more children are entertained while the stores on the square.
hot cider, as judged by partici- visitors. As has become tradi- the adults can wander around For more information, please
pants who get to sample over 25 tion, the night will start with a sampling wassail and feasting on contact the City of La Grange
different recipes as they walk parade, led by the La Grange great food made by local non- Main Street & Visitors Bureau,
around the square. (There’s a High School band. Mayor Janet profits. (979) 968-3017.
prize for best leaded and for best Moerbe will light the County
non-leaded, so the children can Christmas tree and then the fun
join in too.) begins! A snowball drop (with
This will the 10th Schmeck- prizes), a bounce house, cookie

Let us take you on a stroll through
Let us take you on a stroll through
time back to Grandma’s house.
time back to Grandma’s house.

These ladies are ready to serve wassail to the thirsty attendees at Schmecken-
fest in La Grange.

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