Published: April 25, 2009 10:47 pm      

Local Beat 4/26/09

For a complete listing of local beat items, view the Daily Sun online newspaper, www.corsicanadailysun.com.



April 26

Pattison Cemetery Association will meet at 2 p.m. at Emhouse Community Center. If you are not able to attend the meeting, donations may be sent to Pattison Cemetery Association, in care of Jeanette Melton, 4571 Farm-to-Market Road 1839, Corsicana, TX 75110.



April 27

Barry Masonic Lodge will meet at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.



Emhouse Community Center will meet at 7 p.m. The program by David Shows will be “Tour of Italy.” Everyone in the community is invited. Refreshments will be served.



Navarro College jazz concert will be held at 7 p.m. in the Dawson Auditorium on the college campus. The concert will feature the Navarro College Jazz Band and Collegiate Singers. Admission will be free, and the public is invited.



April 28

Home Rebekah Lodge No. 128, I.O.O.F., will meet at 6 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.



Navarro County Relay for Life meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 320 N. 15th St. Team motivation will be discussed.



Winkler Masonic Lodge will meet at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.



Navarro County Republic Women will meet at noon on the seventh floor of the Bank of America Building. The organization is open to all Republican women in Navarro County. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend and learn more about the organization. The club is also seeking donations for postage and collecting items for military troops. Donated items will be sent in May to a military unit deployed from Texas. Lunch will be $7 and paid at the door. For reservations, call Anne Curtis at (903) 874-0056 or e-mail to jraycurtis@netzero.net.



A candidates forum will be held at 6 p.m. at the Corsicana Government Center, hosted by the Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce. All locally contested candidates have been invited to participate in the forum. The public is invited.



April 29

Hospice Foundation of America’s 16th annual bereavement teleconference, “Diversity and End-of-Life Care,” will be sponsored by Navarro College Associate Degree Nursing and Hospice of Cedar Lake. This educational program, moderated by Frank Sesno of CNN, will be broadcast live from 12:3- to 4 p.m. at Navarro College in Bain Center, Room 400. Admission will be free. For more information, call (903) 874-2646.



April 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. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.



Navarro College PAL organization will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Cook Center on the college campus. All who are 60 and over are invited to attend. Bring a covered dish and come meet new friends. Please bring canned goods for the Navarro County Food Pantry. The program for the meeting will be Babbette Samuels, who will talk about Corsicana heritage. This will be an awesome program that you don’t want to miss. For more information or to sign up for the PAL trip to see the King Tut Exhibit April 24, call Carole Davenport at (903) 875-7340.



Navarro County Republican Women will meet at noon on the seventh floor of the Bank of America Building, 100 N. Main St. The organization is open to all Republican women in Navarro County. Everyone who is interested is invited to attend and learn more about the organization. The club is also seeking donations for postage and collecting items for the military troops. The donated items will be sent to a military unit deployed from Texas. Susanna Lohse, award-winning screenwriter and author, will present a review of her book, “Miss Kitty: The Republican Cat.” Lunch will be $7 each and paid at the door. For reservations, call Anne Curtis at (903) 874-0056 or e-mail to jraycurtis@netzero.net.



Through May 1

Navarro County A&M Club will accept scholarship applications through May 1. Applicants must have been accepted to Texas A&M University-College Station campus and be from Navarro County. Current students are encouraged to apply. Applications are available from Navarro County high school counselors or from the City of Corsicana. For more information, contact Kimberly Green-Freeze at (903) 875-8104 JoLynn Wilson at (903) 641-6194.



Habitat for Humanity of Navarro County is requesting recipes from anyone willing to share. A cookbook is being compiled and will be sent to the printer soon. May 1 is the deadline for submitting recipes. Anyone interested can mail their recipe to Habitat for Humanity of Navarro County, 417 W. Collin St., Corsicana, TX 75110 or e-mail it to info@navarrohabitat.org.



May 1

A silent auction will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Community National Bank and Trust lobby with 100 percent of the proceeds going to Navarro County Relay for Life.



May 2

Dresden Cemetery Association will hold its annual “first Saturday” meeting. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. at Dresden Methodist Church. Following will be a covered dish lunch at noon and a business meeting at 1 p.m. Your attendance is encouraged and appreciated.



Art in the Park will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Corsicana Visitor Center, located in Allyn Park, 301 S. Beaton St., sponsored by the Corsicana Art League. The event will be free and open to the public. There will be food and drinks available. For more information, contact Bobbie Ross with the Corsicana Art League at hollybet310@yahoo.com or call Navarro Council of the Arts at (903) 872-5411.



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.



May 4

Corsicana 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.



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 Art League will meet at 6 p.m. at the Senior Activity Center. Francys Flanagan will present an art demo for members and guests. Flanagan is an oil painter who is accomplished in using the traditional glazing technique first developed by the old masters. She paints figurative work.



May 5

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 OES members are invited. For more information, contact Bonnie Mathison at (903) 874-0226.



Navarro County Relay for Life meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 320 N. 15th St. It will be the team captain appreciation and bank night.



Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a free basic workshop on how to start a small business from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce, 120 N. 12th St. For more information or to register, call (903) 875-7667 or e-mail sbdc@navarrocollege.edu.



May 7

Blooming Grove Crime Watch will meet at 7 p.m. at the Blooming Grove Fire Station. Navarro County Sheriff Les Cotten will be the speaker. Light refreshments will be served.



May 8

The ninth annual spring art and scholarship exhibition will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Caston Fine Arts Building on the Navarro College campus. Prizes will be awarded to high school and college winners at approximately 5:30 p.m. Art will be on display for two weeks.



May 9

The Legionnaires monthly meeting and election of officers for 2009 will be held at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St. This is a very important meeting. To attend the meeting, membership must be current. For more information, call after 2 p.m. to (903) 874-3938.



Angels of Corsicana will meet at 9 a.m. at 1020 N. Business 45. If you have items to donate for supporting the U.S. troops, please bring to the meeting. Everyone’s help is needed for packing for the troops. For more information, call (903) 874-3234.



Kerens Garden Club will have a plant exchange from 9 a.m. to noon at the Kerens Garden Park. Bring anything garden related to share or exchange. Open to the public. For more information, call (903) 396-7126.



Big C Jamboree will be held at 7 p.m. at Martin’s Music Hall, 201 S. Beaton St. The house band will include Chuck Wiginton, Zanada Tally, Joe Honea, Jody Thomas, Ron Sikes, and Bobby Fluker, who will also be the emcee. Also performing will be Fred Hayes, Billy Roy Mitcham and Stan Lawhon. Special guests will be Vicki Gatling and Bill Goodman. Tickets will be $10 per person. For more information, contact Jody Thomas at (903) 641-1538.



May 9, 23

Pickett Riding Club will have its summer series at the Pickett Riding Arena. Show start times will be 10 a.m. Family memberships are $20. Events will be cloverleaf and straightaway barrel, poles, keyhole, speed, flag and flag exchange, and potato race. For more information, contact Terrie Abbe at (903) 654-2790.



May 11

Woodmen of the World Lodge 5 will have its meeting and potluck meal at 6 p.m. at Liberty Hall. All members, their families and guests are cordially invited.



May 12

Home Rebekah Lodge No. 128, I.O.O.F., will meet at 6 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.



Navarro County Relay for Life meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the YMCA Optimist Room which will include discussing last-minute details and bank night.



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.



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



Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1009 will meet at 7 p.m. at Sirloin Stockade, 2508 W. Seventh Ave., Corsicana. 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 application and dues. Members and guests are invited to come early and eat and visit prior to the meeting.



May 14

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.



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.



May 15-16

Navarro County Relay for Life will be held from 7 p.m. May 15 to 7 a.m. May 16 at Community Park, next to the Corsicana YMCA. You are invited to join in to celebrate those who have won their battle against cancer, remember those who have lost their battle, and fight back so others never hear the words “You have cancer.” There will be continuous entertainment including popular and talented local individuals and groups. For more information on how you can be involved or more details, call Jamie Kitchens at (903) 875-9729.



May 19

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a session on writing a winning business plan 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. For more information or to register, call (903) 875-7667 or e-mail sbdc@navarrocollege.edu.



Kerens Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served after lodge meeting.



May 19-29

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. May 19, 21, 26 and 28. 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.



May 25

Barry Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Fish fry will be the magic words for the meal at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.



May 26

Home Rebekah Lodge No. 128, I.O.O.F., will meet at 6 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.



Winkler Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Fish fry will be the magic words for the meal at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.



May 28

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.



May 30

Mosaic, a local non-profit agency which serves and supports individuals with developmental disabilities, will have its first spring sports spectacular from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fullerton-Garitty Park. This will be open to the public and a fun event for the whole family. This will include sports related and art related carnival type games and activities, a food booth and a silent auction. All funds will benefit the local agency in supporting the individuals that are served. Volunteers, sponsors, underwriters and general donations are needed. For more information, contact Cheryl Jordan at (903) 874-3364 or by e-mail at cherylm.jordan@mosaicinfo.org.



The annual Dawg Daze of Summer Sooner Chili Cookoff will be held at Gander Mountain, benefiting the Humane Society of Navarro County. A pet contest will be held at 10 a.m. with the following categories: smallest, biggest, best dressed, best trick and owner/pet look alike. Cost is $5 per pet to enter one or all categories. There will be a special appearance by Bill McFarlin and Star, his Brittany from CBS’ reality hit “Greatest American Dog.” Demonstrations will be given by Star and her companions Maggie and Lucille. The chili cookoff will include the following with entry fees and turn-in times: 50/50 beans, $10, noon; junior chili (ages 8 to 17), $5, 1 p.m. (chili grind only); CASI chili, $20, 1 p.m. (chili grind only). CASI rules will apply on all chili entries. For more information on CASI, view www.chili.org and for more information on the cookoff or pet events, contact Kay Lefler at (972) 646-5159 or klefler@gaf.com; or Marsha McAlister at (903) 875-8705 or marsha.mcalister@earthlink.net.



June 2

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 OES members are invited. For more information, contact Bonnie Mathison at (903) 874-0226.



June 6

Corsicana Chapter No. 118, Order of Eastern Star, will hold its 99th installation of officers at 2 p.m. at the Corsicana Masonic Lodge, 201 N. 15th St. Joyce Hagens is worthy matron-elect and Joe White is worthy patron-elect. The ceremony will be open to the public. Light refreshments will be served afterwards. For more information, contact Bonnie Mathison at (903) 874-0226.



June 13, 27

Pickett Riding Club will have its summer series at the Pickett Riding Arena. Show start times will be 10 a.m. Family memberships are $20. Events will be cloverleaf and straightaway barrel, poles, keyhole, speed, flag and flag exchange, and potato race. For more information, contact Terrie Abbe at (903) 654-2790.



June 23-July 2

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 June 23, 25 and 30 and July 2. Two separate sessions will be offered on these dates. One will be offered from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with the other from 4 to 6 p.m. 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.



July 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. Linda Puckett, grand examiner, District One, will be providing a program on patriotism. All area OES members are invited. For more information, contact Bonnie Mathison at (903) 874-0226.



July 11, 25

Pickett Riding Club will have its summer series at the Pickett Riding Arena. Show start times will be 10 a.m. Family memberships are $20. Events will be cloverleaf and straightaway barrel, poles, keyhole, speed, flag and flag exchange, and potato race. For more information, contact Terrie Abbe at (903) 654-2790.



Aug. 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, contact Bonnie Mathison at (903) 874-0226.



Aug. 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 Aug. 11, 13, 18 and 20. Two separate sessions will be offered on these dates. One will be offered from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with the other from 4 to 6 p.m. 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.