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Last Monday morning, June 21, Combined Community Action came to Irene LeBlanc Pool in Sealy to giveaway box fans and cooling towels to eligible families. Residents could arrive at Cryan Park, stay in their car while filling out information then pickup fans and heat preventative items before being on their way. Visit CCAction.com or find Combined Community Action on Facebook for more information.

What an odd 15 months it’s been. The Friends of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site wanted to reassure stakeholders that things are starting to normalize. Hopefully, visitors return to the historic site in full swing this summer, or certainly by the fall if you’re waiting for cooler weather.

The Department of State Health Services hosted vaccine clinics at B&PW Park at the end of last week and the beginning of this week. Last Friday’s clinic was to administer the second shot of the Moderna vaccine while Monday’s had the first dose available.

Betsy’s Bakery opened for business last week at 125 2nd Street in Sealy. Betsy Harlan and Jacob Haverlah, both life-long Sealy residents, own and operate the bakery and café that is open Tuesday-Sunday and offers breakfast and lunch options in addition to sweets.

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Queen of Angels, had a second fundraiser June 4. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the court wasn’t able to have their bake sales with the KC’s Lenten Fish Fries.

The Austin County Fair Association announced it will be hosting the annual Shrimp Boil Friday, July 16, at the AC Fairground and Expo Center. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

The Austin County Fair Association congratulates Bellville High School graduate, Hunter Schumann, for winning one of the 2021 Texas Association of Fairs and Events scholarships. The Texas Association of Fairs and Events is an organization comprised of fairs and events throughout the state of Texas and their partner businesses that provide goods and services to them.

Livestock judging camps returned to the Blinn College-Brenham Campus last week. The Blinn College Department of Agricultural Sciences hosted hundreds of junior high and high school students at livestock judging camps this summer on the Brenham Campus.

Austin County readers chose their favorites from dozens of categories to determine the Best of the Best winners. Congratulations to all who received votes in this year’s competition and the race to find next year’s readers’ choice champions begins now!

The Sealy ISD Board of Trustees hosted its most recent regular meeting last Wednesday, June 23, in the Sealy High School cafeteria. A board workshop, budget workshop and public hearing preceded the open meeting where Project Manager Mike Zapalac provided updates on the junior high flood damage and parking lot projects.