Published: October 01, 2008 10:05 pm            

Local Beat 10/2/08

For a complete listing of local beat items, view the Daily Sun Web site at www.corsicanadailysun.com.



Through Oct. 3

Mildred Independent School District will dismiss classes at 1:10 p.m. to allow teachers time to move into their classrooms in the new elementary building. Classes will begin in the new building Oct. 6.



Oct. 2

Blooming Grove Crime Watch will meet at 7 p.m. at Blooming Grove Fire Station. The speaker will be Clay Beard, local attorney and candidate for district judge. Light refreshments will be served.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3366, located at Veterans Drive off West State Highway 31, will have its monthly meeting of all members in good standing at 6:30 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend and be involved in decisions concerning the post activities. Dues are $25 and can be paid by mail: VFW Post 3366, Attention: Quartermaster, P.O. Box 2281, Corsicana, TX 75151.

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Navarro Shrine Building, 323 N. Commerce St. For more information, visit www.redcross.org or call (800) 448-3543. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good general health and have a photo ID. Eat well and drink plenty of fluids before coming to donate.



A ribbon cutting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 1114 E. Sixth Ave., for its beautification and restoration effort. The open house will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Recognition will be given to several people who have helped with this project, which was a vision of Single Believers Ministries. Special recognition will be given to Stephen Farris, who is on the SBM board and has helped in many ways with this project. The public is welcome to attend the ribbon cutting and open house. For more information, call (903) 874-2921.



Oct. 3

Blooming Grove Historical Society will have an outside bake sale fund-raiser beginning at 8 a.m. in downtown Blooming Grove on Fordyce Street near Prosperity Bank.



Twilight Home, a non-profit facility, will have a homecoming hamburger dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Fourth Avenue parking lot on the west side of the nursing home. Hamburger plates will be sold for a donation of $6 and will include a burger with trimmings, pinto beans, chips and dessert. Plates are to go only. Tickets may be purchased at Twilight Home or call (903) 872-2521 to reserve tickets. A limited number of tickets will be sold the day of the hamburger dinner.



Oct. 3-4

Corsicana Art League will sponsor “Paint Historic Corsicana.” Look for the bright yellow shirts as artists paint the historic sights of Corsicana during the day Oct. 3-4. Anyone interested in participating check in at the Corsicana Visitor Center after 8 a.m. Oct. 3. Cost will be $15 which includes shirt. Paintings will be taken to The Art Spot at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 4 for a reception, judging and sale. Paintings will be hung a the Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce throughout October.



Oct. 4

The 2008 Hangar Dance and Dinner will be held from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Corsicana Municipal Airport, sponsored by Corsicana Field Aviation Heritage Foundation. Music will be provided by the Corsicana Swing Orchestra. A barbecue dinner will be served from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Advanced ticket prices are $20 per person and may be purchased at the airport or by phone. Tickets on the night of the event will be $25 per person. All proceeds will benefit the construction of the USAAF Cadet Memorial. For more information or tickets, call Sarah at (903) 654-4847.



Sons of American Legion will meet at 3 p.m. at the American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St. The Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 4 p.m. To attend the meetings, membership must be current. For more information, call after 2 p.m. to (903) 874-3938.



Richland Volunteer Fire Department will hold a barbecue dinner with all the fixings at 5 p.m. at the fire station. A Remington 270 rifle will be raffled. Raffle tickets are available for any Richland VFD member and will be available on the day of the event.



Oct. 6

City of Blooming Grove will hold its monthly city council meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Blooming Grove City Hall, 200 S. Fordyce St.



Corsicana Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Buddy Wigley will present the last part of the Corsicana Lodge history. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All masons are welcome.



Piecemakers’ Quilt Guild will have its regular meeting at 10 a.m. at the Warehouse Living Arts Center, the opening day of the PQG 28th annual quilt show. Members are reminded to bring their dishes for the brunch which will follow the meeting and program. Ellis Bennett, the quilt show judge this year, will present a trunk show and a history of quilts. For more information, contact Lori Knisley at (817) 915-9287.



Oct. 6-28

Piecemakers’ Quilt Guild will have its 28th annual quilt show at the Warehouse Living Arts Center, 119 W. Sixth Ave. Quilts will be on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Admission will be free. On Oct. 29, there will be a drawing for the PQG 2008 donation quilt. The winner need not be present to win. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and may be purchased until the drawing. Several classes and demos will be given during the show, which will be open to the public. PQG members can participate in hand quilting the donation quilt for next year. For more information, call Shirley Armon at (903) 872-6932 or (903) 641-1884.



Oct. 7

Corsicana Chapter No. 118, Order of Eastern Star, will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Corsicana Masonic Lodge. A potluck supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. All area OES members are invited. For more information, call Bonnie Mathison at (903) 874-0226.



Blooming Grove Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. at Heritage Hall of Blooming Grove United Methodist Church. All interested people are invited to attend. For more information, call (903) 695-2724 or (903) 673-2635.



The Corsicana YMCA has a limited number of tickets for the 10 a.m. Oct. 7 King Tut exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art. Tickets are $33 per person at the YMCA. For more information, call (903) 872-2412.



Oct. 9

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a free basic workshop on how to start a small business from 10 a.m. to noon at the Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce, 120 N. 12th St. For more information or to register, call Ophelia Mendoza at (903) 875-7667 or e-mail ophelia.mendoza@navarrocollege.edu.



Dawson Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All masons are invited.



Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas will host a “Workforce Center Orientation” at 10 a.m. and a job search workshop on “Interview Tips” at 10 a.m. at its office, 720 N. Beaton St. “Basic PC Skills” training will be offered at 5:30 p.m. at the center, but seating is limited and you must pre-register for this training. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



A blood drive with Carter BloodCare will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., hosted by Dawson High School, 199 N. School Ave., in the band hall. The event will be open to the public. Donors will be entered into the “Give One for the Team” prize drawing for tickets to a Dallas Mavericks or Dallas Stars game. For more information, visit www.carterbloodcare.org or call (800) 366-2834. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good general health and have a photo ID. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Sheryl Bragg at (254) 578-1031.



Oct. 10

A national depression screening day event will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. Main St. The public is invited to attend. There will be free, anonymous screenings for depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. As part of the program, attendees will have the opportunity to complete a brief questionnaire and talk to a health professional about their results. The event will be sponsored by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance and the Family and Consumer Sciences of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service of Navarro County. For more information, call (903) 872-6302 or (903) 874-6815.



Senior Circle, a Navarro Regional Hospital sponsored program committed to enriching the lives of adults age 50 and better, will have a “lunch and learn” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the hospital classrooms. Bring a casserole or dessert of your choice for the lunch. Dr. Syed will speak on cancer awareness. Bingo will follow. For more information, call (903) 654-6802.



Oct. 11

Navarro County Animals at Risk Foundation will sponsor a low-cost pet vaccination clinic from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Farmers Market, located on Business 45, next to the Corsicana Daily Sun. Dr. John Beck, DVM, will be the attending veterinarian. All dogs must be on a leash and all cats must be in a carrier. For more information, call (903) 875-1808.



Mildred Fire Department will have its annual fund-raiser. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the music of Ira Bradford and Bustin’ Loose Band. A brisket dinner with all the trimmings will begin at 5 p.m. The band will start at 7 p.m. There will also be a silent auction, raffle and door prizes. Come enjoy the fun.



St. Elmo Cemetery Association will have its annual cake auction and hot dog supper at 6 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church fellowship hall. For more information, call (903) 599-2462.



Oct. 11-12

Items to be donated to Hurricane Ike survivors such as clothing, bedding, towels and non-perishable foods will be collected from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 11 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 3000 W. State Highway 22. Distribution point will be Sacred Heart Church in Galveston.



Oct. 13

Woodmen of the World Lodge 5 will have a meeting and potluck dinner at 6 p.m. at Liberty Hall. All members, their families and guests are cordially invited. Members are reminded that the lodge meets the second Monday of each month.



Oct. 14

Corsicana Emergency Corps, 416 S. 12th St., will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. The general public is invited. Monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (903) 872-5072.



Central Texas Quarter Horse Association will host a sorting at the Navarro County Exposition Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. (second Tuesday of the month is sorting practice). Open to the public. For $20 you can ride as many times as you wish. For more information, call Steve at (903) 641-6844.



Blooming Grove Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All masons are invited.



Eureka Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All masons are invited.



Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1009 will meet at 7 p.m. at Sirloin Stockade, 2508 W. Seventh Ave. Membership is open to U.S. armed forces veterans who served on active duty (for other than training purposes) in the Republic of Vietnam between Feb. 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975, or in any duty location between Aug. 5, 1964, and May 7, 1975. The veteran must submit a copy of his/her DD Form 214 along with the application and dues. Members and guests are invited to come early and eat and visit prior to the meeting.



Oct. 16

Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas will host a “Workforce Center Orientation” at 10 a.m. and a job search workshop on “Resume Preparation” at 10 a.m. at its office, 720 N. Beaton St. “WorkInTexas.com” training will be offered at 5:30 p.m. at the center, but seating is limited and you must pre-register for this training. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



Republican Party of Navarro County will have a regional rally at 7 p.m. at the Corsicana Public Library Civic Room. Keynote speaker will be Dale Wainwright, Texas Supreme Court. Republican candidates on the Nov. 4 ballot will also be given a chance to speak. Everyone is invited to attend and hear Wainwright. For more information, call (903) 872-6287.



Senior Circle, a program sponsored by Navarro Regional Hospital for people 50 and above, will take a trip to Winstar Casino, leaving the hospital parking lot at 7 a.m. If you are interested in going, contact Connie Beal at (903) 654-6802. Deadline is Oct. 9.



Oct. 17

Corsicana High School Cheerleaders will host their annual Tiger tailgate party from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the high school parking lot. Join in for hot dogs, chips, cookies and a drink. Mascots, Tiki and T-bone look forward to visiting you before the Corsicana vs. Ennis football game. You are invited to come support your CHS cheerleaders and have fun tailgating with friends and family. The $5 tickets may be purchased from any CHS cheerleader, mascot or at the party.



Oct. 18

The Legionnaires’ monthly meeting will be held at 1 p.m. the American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St. To attend the meeting, membership must be current. For more information, call after 2 p.m. to (903) 874-3938.



Oct. 20

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 1114 E. Sixth Ave., will serve breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12. You are invited to come and enjoy a good country breakfast and give your support to the center. For tickets, call the center at (903) 874-7259 or Della Borkchum at (903) 872-6015. MLK Community Center members are also needed. Memberships are available for one year (Oct. 1, 2008 to Sept. 30, 2009), and donations are always welcome.



Oct. 21

Kerens Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. All masons are invited.



Oct. 21-29

VOICE will offer the Texas Youth Tobacco Awareness Program, a state-approved program for minors charged with attempted purchase, consumption, or possession of tobacco and is designed to the mandates of Texas law. VOICE staff is certified to facilitate this program. The class will be an eight-hour program divided into four two-hour sessions. This session will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 21, 23, 28 and 29. Participants are required to attend all sessions. Classes are $100 (cash only) for all sessions. All participants must pre-register. For more information, contact John Goodnight at (903) 872-0180 or jgoodnight@voiceinc.org.



Oct. 23

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a session on creating a business plan from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce, 120 N. 12th St. Cost of the workshop will be $20. For more information or to register, call Ophelia Mendoza at (903) 875-7667 or e-mail ophelia.mendoza@navarrocollege.edu.



VOICE and the Kerens Library invites the public to learn more about the La Voz para la Familia (the voice of the family) program from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Kerens Library. There will be snacks, information on signing up for the program and prizes. VOICE will offer this free program to Hispanic families and children at the Kerens Library beginning Oct. 28 for four weeks twice per week. La Voz para la Familia provides an opportunity for adults to improve English and parenting skills while their children are assisted with homework or involved in other activities provided by staff. For more information, call VOICE at (903) 872-0180 or visit the Web site at www.voiceinc.org.



Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas will host a “Workforce Center Orientation” at 10 a.m. and a job search workshop on “Interview Tips” at 10 a.m. at its office, 720 N. Beaton St. “Basic PC Skills” training will be offered at 5:30 p.m. at the center, but seating is limited and you must pre-register for this training. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



Flu vaccines will be administered from 10 a.m. to noon at First Baptist Church in Dawson, located on North Main and Fourth streets, sponsored by the church and Dawson Young at Heart. Providence Home Health Care of Waco will administer shots. There will be no cost for immunizations to Medicare insured and with a Medicare card and another ID. Non-Medicare cost will be $25 per vaccine. For more information, call (254) 578-1669. Providence Home Health Care nurses will make decisions relating to age and/or health conditions for recipients.



Oct. 27

Barry Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All masons are invited.



Oct. 28

Winkler Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All master masons are invited.



Oct. 28-Nov. 20

VOICE, in partnership with the Kerens Library, will offer La Voz para la Familia from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Oct. 28 through Nov. 20 at the Kerens Library. La Voz para la Familia provides an opportunity for adults to improve English and parenting skills while their children are assisted with homework or involved in other activities provided by staff. This program is free of charge and open to anyone who would like to attend. For more information, call VOICE at (903) 872-0180 or visit the Web site at www.voiceinc.org.



Oct. 30

Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas will host a “Workforce Center Orientation” at 10 a.m. and a job search workshop on “Resume Preparation” at 10 a.m. at its office, 720 N. Beaton St. “WorkInTexas.com” training will be offered at 5:30 p.m. at the center, but seating is limited and you must pre-register for this training. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



Nov. 4

Corsicana Chapter No. 118, Order of Eastern Star, will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Corsicana Masonic Lodge. A potluck supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. All area OES members are invited. For more information, call Bonnie Mathison at (903) 874-0226.



Nov. 11-20

VOICE will offer the Texas Youth Tobacco Awareness Program, a state-approved program for minors charged with attempted purchase, consumption, or possession of tobacco and is designed to the mandates of Texas law. VOICE staff is certified to facilitate this program. The class will be an eight-hour program divided into four two-hour sessions. This session will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 11, 13, 18 and 20. Participants are required to attend all sessions. Classes are $100 (cash only) for all sessions. All participants must pre-register. For more information, contact John Goodnight at (903) 872-0180 or jgoodnight@voiceinc.org.



Dec. 9-18

VOICE will offer the Texas Youth Tobacco Awareness Program, a state-approved program for minors charged with attempted purchase, consumption, or possession of tobacco and is designed to the mandates of Texas law. VOICE staff is certified to facilitate this program. The class will be an eight-hour program divided into four two-hour sessions. This session will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 9, 11, 16 and 18. Participants are required to attend all sessions. Classes are $100 (cash only) for all sessions. All participants must pre-register. For more information, contact John Goodnight at (903) 872-0180 or jgoodnight@voiceinc.org.

        

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