Hallettsville Chamber

Chamber seeks nominations for 2023 Citizen of the Year

The Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Citizen of the Year and Hospitality Awards. Forms can be requested by calling the Chamber at (361) 798-2662 or picked up at the Chamber Office located at 1614 N. Texana St.

Kolache Fest set for Sept. 30

The 28th annual Kolache Fest is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville. Activities will begin on Friday evening, Sept. 29 with 42 Domino warm-up games being played at the hall beginning at 6:15 p.m.

2022 KOLACHE FEST 5K RACE WINNERS

Top Overall Male: Ryan Janak Top Overall Female: Paige Barnett Youth up to age 19 Male: 1.) Cameron Cinadr; 2.) Justin Ohnheiser; 3.) Owen Jansky. Youth up to age 19 Female: 1.) Gwendalyn Little; 2.) Ella Herzik; 3.) Daenerys Vasquez. 20-29 Male: 1.) Jason Gerlich (no picture).

2022 KOLACHE FEST BARBECUE COOK-OFF RESULTS

Sausage:  1st: Beag BBQ-Cory Sims 2nd: Pit crew-Simon Machicek 3rd: Vienna Cookers-Larry Smith 4th: Rollin Coal- Kolacny Brothers 5th: Bang & Hang Cookers 3-Dustin Sralla Beans: 1st: Big Block Cookers-Paul Orsak 2nd: Rollin Coal-Michelle Kolacny 3rd: Reel Cookers-Steven Jansky 4th:...

2022 KOLACHE FEST CAR SHOW WINNERS

Antique Classic categories Pre-1930: Brent Brocker (not pictured), Don Kirkland 1930-1939: Jerry Powers, Franklin Bohuslav, Norrell Schulte 1940-1949: John Zapalac (not pictured), Marcos Diaz, Dennis Goertz 1950-1959 (no picture): Howard Darbek, Chuck Stanley, Pam Skoruppa  1960-1969 (no...

KOLACHE EATING CONTEST WINNERS

Kolache eating contest winners were, in the 5 to 10-year-old category, Kinsey Sneed; 11 to 15-year-olds, Ashlyn Zurovec of Seguin; and 16 and older division, Colten Palmer and Scooter Pilat.  

Kolache Fest 42 Domino Tournament Winner

2022 KOLACHE FEST 42 DOMINO WINNERS   Friday’s top four teams:  1st- Grant Lyon & Ryan Dykes (both College Station)  2nd- Leslie Scherbel (Bryan, TX) & Roger Padon (Madisonville) 3rd- Aaron Kuntschik (Round Rock, TX) & Leola Lamb (Leander)  4th- Alan Clute & Roger Padon (both...

A courtly wave from the queen

The Hallettsville Chamber Royalty made quite the entrance onto the courthouse square Saturday morning on what proved a beautiful morning downtown.

Eight-foot kolache a big hit in Hallettsville

You know you’re dealing with big ol’ kolache when it takes nine of your stoutest friends to load that one pastry into the oven.

Hallettsville Chamber selects new Royal Court

The 2022 Miss Hallettsville Scholarship Pageant was held Sunday, Sept. 11.