Published: October 24, 2008 10:18 pm            

Local Beat 10/25/08

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



Oct. 25

The 11th annual Scarecrow Stroll will be held on Northwest Third Street in Hubbard. Residents along this street decorate their yards with scarecrows and other fall decorations. The street will be blocked off to drive-through traffic from 5 to 7 p.m., so you may stroll down this street and visit with residents and view their fall decorations.



Retreat Volunteer Fire Department, located at the intersection of Farm-to-Market Roads 2555 and 709, will have a garage sale, barbecue sandwiches for sale, a barbecue dinner and auction. The garage sale will start at 8 a.m. and continue until the end of the day. Barbecue sandwiches, chips and drinks will be for sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A barbecue dinner with all the fixings and desserts will be from 5 to 7 p.m. or until it’s all gone. The auction will start around 6 p.m.



Navarro Elementary School will have a fall festival from 4 to 7 p.m. There will be food, games, prizes, bounce houses, raffles, costumes and a silent auction. Bring your family and friends and join in for lots of fun.



Blooming Grove High School Class of 1978 will have a reunion from 7 to 10 p.m. at La Pradera Restaurant, 1401 W. Seventh Ave. For more information, call Joann Ewers Pierson at (903) 874-5897 or Joey McClure at (903) 695-4212.



Barry Volunteer Fire Department will have a chili and soup fund-raiser from 5 to 7 p.m. at Barry Methodist Church. Your choice of chili, gumbo or chicken noodle soup, dessert and drink will be $6 a plate. Take-out meals will be available. There will also be a silent auction.



Navarro College’s Rotaract Club will have a canned food drive from 1:30 to 3 p.m. during the Navarro College homecoming pre-game tailgate party, held at Tiger Stadium parking lot. The food drive will benefit the Food Pantry of Navarro County.



Dawson Volunteer Fire Department will hold its fall fund-raiser at the fire station. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. with barbecue and all the fixings. An auction will follow the dinner. You are invited to come out and bid on some homemade desserts and help support the Dawson VFD.



Oct. 25-26

Central Texas Quarter Horse Association will host a 5D speed barrel race weekend at the Navarro County Exposition Center. Win a saddle or buckle. Barrel exhibitions will begin at 11 a.m. with youth 4D to begin not before 3 p.m. followed by open 5D. Pole exhibitions to follow, youth 3D poles, open 3D poles (jackpot only).



Oct. 26

Dedication for Mildred Independent School District’s new facilities will be at 2 p.m. at the new elementary cafeteria. After a brief program and reception, tours of the elementary school, performing arts building and athletic training facility will be provided. The public is invited.



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.



Unique Parents of Unique Children Support Group meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at Carroll Elementary, 1101 E. 13th Ave. The meeting is for parents, family members or guardians of children with special needs. You are invited to join in for some freaky fun, frightening food, and a special speaker. Child care will be provided. Door prizes will be awarded. You can show up or RSVP to Crystal Richardson at (903) 872-2491, Ext. 104 or e-mail to crystal@upouc.com. You may also view the Web site at www.upouc.com.



Oct. 27 (continued)

“Hair Because We Care” luncheon and style show will be held at Cassady’s Boutique, 800 N. Main St. A free lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cassady’s will be buying wigs for Reach for Recovery with a portion of the sales. Please RSVP to (903) 872-3332.



Emhouse Community Center will meet at 7 p.m. Please bring travel-size items to send to military personnel. Light refreshments will be served.



Rice Elementary School will have a curriculum night. A PTO meeting will be held at 6 p.m. The “Weird Science Night” will begin at 6:15 p.m. with three rotations of science experiments in classrooms. At 7 p.m. a door prize drawing will be held for a gift of free groceries from H-E-B (must be present to win). All parents as well as anyone else interested is invited to attend this first curriculum night.



Through Oct. 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. 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.



Central Texas Quarter Horse Association will hold a ride night for members only at 6:30 p.m. at the Navarro County Exposition Center. For more information or how to become a member, call Steve at (903) 641-6844.



Navarro County Republican Women will meet at noon on the seventh floor of the Bank of America Building. The program will feature comments from local Republican candidates and/or representatives discussing their campaign efforts and current information. Members and visitors are welcome to attend. The organization is open to all Republican women in Navarro County. Everyone who is interested is invited to attend the meeting and learn more about the organization. Lunch is $7 each and paid at the door. For reservations, call Anne Curtis at (903) 874-0056 or e-mail to jraycurtis@netzero.net.



A voting rally will be held at 6 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 1114 E. Sixth Ave. The emcee will be Pastor Dairy Johnson Sr. The keynote speaker will be attorney James Polk. For more information, call (903) 874-2921.



Navarro County A&M Club will have a scholarship fund-raiser at Chili’s in Corsicana from 4 to 10 p.m. With dine-in or to-go orders, Chili’s will donate 10 percent of your check to the Navarro County A&M Club. You need to bring a flyer with you for this fund-raiser. Flyers may be picked from Russell Hudson at the Navarro County tax assessor-collector office, Sharla Allen at City of Corsicana Parks and Recreation Department, Keathley & Keathley Law Office, Dr. Joe Saucedo’s office, Greg Olsen at Community National Bank, and Paul Tannehill at Berry Chrysler.



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.



The Navarro College PAL organization will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Cook Center on the college campus. All senior citizens are invited to attend. Bring a covered dish and come enjoy food, fellowship and meet new friends. Come in costume for a fun Halloween party. Musical entertainment will be provided by Misty Holloway. For more information, call Carole at (903) 874-1211.



Oct. 31

VOICE will host its annual family fun fall festival from 2 to 5:30 p.m. in the Bank of America parking lot. The festival will begin at 2 p.m. this year to especially cater to smaller children during the first hour. Children and families of all ages are welcome and all activities are free of charge. These will be an obstacle course, bounce house, slide, games, face and hair painting, hot dogs, drinks, and prizes. For more information, contact Gina Dieterichs at (903) 872-0180 or gdieterichs@voiceinc.org.



Downtown Trick or Treat will be held from 3 to 5:30 p.m. There will be costume pictures in Pocket Park (photos by Memories by Melissa — two 4x6 for $12), bicycle giveaway, Halloween music by DJ Slicky D, pet costume contest and pet pictures, face painting, haunted house at The Art Spot, and spooky stories beginning at 5 p.m. at the Corsicana Public Library. There will a children’s costume contest at Card and Party Factory (100 S. Beaton St.) with prizes, but pre-registration is needed by Oct. 30 for the contest. For more information, contact event co-sponsors Corsicana Main Street Project at (903) 654-4851 or Corsicana Parks and Recreation Department at (903) 654-4874.



Family Friendly Halloween will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at The Cook Center on the Navarro College campus, sponsored by the Leo Club and planetarium staff. An eye-popping, child-friendly Halloween show will be presented every half hour in the planetarium, beginning at 4 p.m. with the last show at 7:30 p.m. There will be a costume contest for the kids at 6:30 p.m. with three age groups — 0 to 2, 3 to 5, and 6 to 8. A hay ride will be from 6 to 8 p.m. There will also be face painting and various games. For more information, contact Rita Marie O’Brien, Leo Club sponsor, at (903) 875-7510 or by e-mail to ritamarie.obrien@navarrocollege.edu.



Nov. 1-30

American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., will close on Sundays starting the first Sunday of November until further announcement. The 2009 membership cards are in so members may mail their dues to American Legion Post 22, P.O. Box 15, Corsicana, TX 75151. The Auxiliary and Sons of American Legion dues can also be mailed to the post. Post opens at 2 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. For more information, call after 2 p.m. to (903) 874-3938.



Nov. 1

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.



Metroplex Jackson Ex-Students Association will sponsor a JESA membership drive at the G.W. Jackson Bears Field. You are invited to come out and enjoy the food, fun and fellowship from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. For more information, contact Charlie George, president, (214) 371-8691; Patricia Barton, (214) 371-2910; Joseph Washington, (214) 375-2549; or Osie Andrews, (214) 458-4020.



Nov. 3

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.



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. 5

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a session discussing copyrights and patents from 10 a.m. to noon at the Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce, 120 N. 12th St. Cost of the workshop will be $20. A free basic workshop on how to start a small business will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., also at the chamber. For more information or to register for either workshop, call Ophelia Mendoza at (903) 875-7667 or e-mail ophelia.mendoza@navarrocollege.edu.



Nov. 6

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a free session on sales tax workshop — knowing your responsibilities 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.



Hat Factory employees will meet at 11 a.m. at Sirloin Stockade. Anyone who worked at the factory is invited to attend and visit with everyone. Please bring pictures if you have any for looking back on the “good old days.” Each person is responsible for their own meal. For more information, call Pat Knott at (903) 874-6175, Betty Wendt at (903) 874-7010, or Margie Talkington at (903) 872-9582.



Blooming Grove Crime Watch will meet at 7 p.m. at the Blooming Grove Fire Station. The speaker will be former professional football player Ray Jacobs, who works for the Navarro County Adult Probation Department. Everyone in the community is invited. Light refreshments will be served.



Nov. 8

Navarro County Genealogical Society will present a free workshop on genealogy research from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Corsicana Public Library Civic Room, 100 N. 12th St. A brief NCGS meeting will be held from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Registration for the workshop will begin at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend the morning session for beginner research (from 10:30 a.m. to noon), the afternoon session for advanced research (from 1 to 3 p.m.), or attend both sessions. Pre-registration is preferred. For more information or to pre-register, contact the Liz Gillispie Genealogy Department at the Corsicana Public Library, (903) 654-4810; or by e-mail at roots@ci.corsicana.tx.us.



The Legionnaires’ monthly meeting will be held at 1 p.m. at 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. daily to (903) 874-3938.



Corsicana High School Choir members will be singing for tips from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Black Jack McCanless Steak House and Saloon. You are invited to come out and support the CHS choir as it is trying to raise $22,000 from now until spring break for its performance in New York City. For more information, call (903) 467-6064.



Kerens 4-H, FFA and FCCLA will host a dinner and auction at the Kerens Alumni Center in downtown Kerens. The dinner will be homemade stew and chili for $7; and $3 for children under 10 years old. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. with the auction to begin at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Kerens Friends of Youth organization to help purchase animals and non-livestock projects at the Navarro County Youth Exposition in March. Kerens Friends of Youth also contribute to the students not making the premium auction at the expo.



Nov. 10

Woodmen of the World Lodge 5 will have a meeting and catered Thanksgiving dinner at 6 p.m. at Star Hall. All members, their families and guests are cordially invited. Because this is being catered, please RSVP by Nov. 1 by calling Trudy at (903) 874-7050.



Emhouse 4-H will meet at 7 p.m. at the Emhouse Community Center.



Nov. 11

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



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.



Nov. 13

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a combination workshop on how to get government contracts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce, 120 N. 12th St. Cost of the workshop will be $25. For more information or to register, call Ophelia Mendoza at (903) 875-7667 or e-mail ophelia.mendoza@navarrocollege.edu.



Nov. 14

Blooming Grove Community Library will have a raffle drawing at 4 p.m. for a Nintendo Wii game. Winner need not be present to win. Tickets are on sale through Nov. 13 at $2 each or three for $5. This is an effort to help the library meet its year-end budget goals. Tickets may be purchased at the Blooming Grove Prosperity Bank, Blooming Grove City Hall, Amy’s Cuts, Navarro Mills General Store, Frost Community Center and Frost City Cafe.



Nov. 15

Navarro College Micronesian Education Committee invites all Micronesian islanders to a free event beginning at 5 p.m. at The Cook Center on the college campus. Come learn more about what Navarro College has to offer such as free ESL and GED classes. There will be presentations given on continuing education classes, college admissions, financial aid opportunities, along with career pathways through the business, professional and technical education programs. For more information, contact Sina Ruiz, director of career and tech prep, at (903) 875-7481 or sina.ruiz@navarrocollege.edu. You may also visit the Web site at www.navarrocollege.edu.



Nov. 18

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a workshop on developing policies and procedures for small business from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce, 120 N. 12th St. Cost of the workshop will be $25. For more information or to register, call Ophelia Mendoza at (903) 875-7667 or e-mail ophelia.mendoza@navarrocollege.edu.



Nov. 19

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.



Nov. 20

Downtown Lighting Ceremony will be held at the intersection of Beaton and Collin streets. Pictures with Santa in Pocket Park will be from 3 to 5 p.m. (photos by Memories by Melissa — two 4x6 for $12). Beginning at 5 p.m., there will be free chicken and refreshments, music presented by Sam Houston Elementary Choir, Corsicana High School choral program and Corsicana Swing Orchestra, carriage rides by Star Buck Carriage, and visits with Santa. The lighting ceremony and fireworks display will begin at 6 p.m. For more information, call Corsicana Main Street Project at (903) 654-4851.



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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