[Leica] Monday Misc.

[Don Dory]

The churches are predominantly around Schulenburg; maybe a radius of 15
miles.  They are made of wood except for one or two that are brick
exterior.  The local communities would not allow the Federal Government to
lay hands on their churches; they are all currently active parishes.  They
have fundraisers in the fall where they auction items to raise the
necessary funds to maintain the church's facilities; last year a watermelon
went for $600.

On Mon, Apr 27, 2026 at 11:15 AM Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com>
wrote:

> Don,
>
> Great shots!
>
> It's a part of the world I have never heard tell of, but the pictures
> are gorgeous and the churches themselves are astounding examples of
> devotional craftsmanship. I hope they are or become state or,
> preferably, national heritage sites. A quick look on Google maps doesn't
> show where the churches are. Are they in or are they near Schulenburg?
>
> What are they made of? The last one  looks like it might be wood?
>
> I guess that with such small congregations you didn't have much problem
> with lying down on the floor!! ;-)
>
> Regards,
>
> Peter
>
>
>
> On 27/04/2026 11:54, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
> > Greetings to all.  I went down to the farming communities surrounding
> > Schulenburg, TX.  Schulenburg invited the railroad in so it remains a
> > viable town.  In any case this area was settled by Czech and German
> > immigrants starting around 1855.  Once established they built schools
> then
> > churches.  If you remember your European history, that part of Europe
> > remained Catholic after the many wars.  The next three images provide
> some
> > insight into the artistic expression put into their churches:
> >
> >
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/down+the+aisle.jpg.html
> >
> >
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/starry+night.jpg.html
> >
> >
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/Painted+Church+ceiling.jpg.html
> >
> > These churches now only have about 60 families as members, however the
> > greater community supports them at their annual auctions.  Last year a
> > watermelon went for over $500.
> >
> > All the best.
> >
>
> --
> Dr. Peter Dzwig
>
>
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Don
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