SOLD OUT Painted Churches – Schulenburg
Lunch – Oakridge Smokehouse
Thursday, Nov. 15, $57 pp
Depart SCPL 7:15 a.m.; return 6 p.m.
Level 2, meal, walking Tickets for this event go on sale on Tuesday, September 4 @ 8:00 a.m. 
Scattered through the rolling Hill Country and along the Blackland Prairie of Texas are 20 extraordinary churches that brim with art. While their exteriors are similar to many country churches, the interiors are decorated in an unexpected profusion of color. Murals radiate from the altar, elaborate foliage trails the walls, angels bedeck the ceilings, and wooden columns shine like polished marble. These are the Painted Churches of Texas. Built by 19th century immigrants to this rough but promising territory, these churches will transport you to a different era, a different way of life. Join us this holiday season for a docent guided tour of four of these remarkable churches and explore the stories of the people who built them. Buc-ee’s in Bastrop will be our morning stop for purchases on your own. The Oakridge Smokehouse will be our lunch stop for an all-you-can-eat country buffet (included). Ticket cost includes transportation, tours, and lunch. Maximum tickets: 48 Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather |
