The Carmine Hall and the Carmine Volunteer Fire Department are beneficiaries of recent grant funding awarded by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative.
The Cedar Creek Schuetzen Verein received a $25,000 community grant to help renovate the Carmine Hall, a popular gathering place for local families and groups. The grant will go along with more than $225,000 in matching funds from the organization to completely rebuild the lower section of the hall, with updates planned for the kitchen, seating, storage, restrooms, flooring and HVAC system.
Meanwhile, a grant of $13,219 was presented to the Carmine Volunteer Fire Department to replace an old generator. Along with $3,514 in matching funds from the fire department, the grant will allow for the purchase and installation of a new generator to ensure the fire station can remain operational during power outages, including receiving calls for assistance, refilling air packs, charging devices and maintaining critical communications.
The two grants are among 41 awarded recently through LCRA Community Grants. The next round of grant applications will be accepted in January at https://lcra.org.
LCRA and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative representatives present a $25,000 grant to the Cedar Creek Schuetzen Verein (Carmine Hall) for renovations to the historic community center. The grant is part of LCRA’s Community Grants program. Pictured, from left to right, are: Sherry Murphy, Bluebonnet community representative, Giddings area; Kyle Merten, Bluebonnet community representative, Brenham area; Stephanie Lamoreaux, Carmine Hall secretary; David Kieke, Carmine Hall treasurer; Byron Balke, Bluebonnet board assistant secretary/treasurer and director, District 6; Marlene Waak, Carmine Hall board member; Carol Freeman, LCRA Board member; Conway Waak, Carmine Hall board member; Margaret D. “Meg” Voelter, LCRA Board member; Tom Drummond, Carmine Hall board member; Vicki Drummond, Carmine Hall vice president of external affairs; Cherrie Wines, Carmine Hall president; Wade Eilers, City of Carmine mayor; Tamara Neese, Carmine Hall member; and Kate Ramzinski, LCRA Regional Affairs representative. (courtesy LCRA)LCRA and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative representatives present a $13,219 grant to the Carmine Volunteer Fire Department for a new generator. The grant is part of LCRA’s Community Grants program. Pictured, from left to right, are: Kate Ramzinski, LCRA Regional Affairs representative; Sherry Murphy, Bluebonnet community representative, Giddings area; Byron Balke, Bluebonnet board assistant secretary/treasurer and director, District 6; Cooper Meaders, VFD secretary; Margaret D. “Meg” Voelter, LCRA Board member; Ryan Smith, VFD captain; Carol Freeman, LCRA Board member; Chris Carmean, VFD fire chief; Dennis Gerland, VFD president; Daryl Ray, VFD vice president; and Kyle Merten, Bluebonnet community representative, Brenham area. (courtesy LCRA)
