Published: May 13, 2009 08:15 pm      

Local Beat 5/14/09

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



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.



Corsicana Preservation Foundation will celebrate “Historic Preservation Month” from 5 to 9 p.m. at Pocket Park in downtown Corsicana. Colorful oral histories of Rope Walker, Black Diamond and the Navarro Rifles will be told alongside Civil War reenactments and characters in period dress. Horse-drawn carriage and street car rides will be offered, and videos documenting Corsicana’s extraordinary past will be shown. Many downtown businesses and restaurants will be open late, and the movie “Bonnie and Clyde” will be shown beginning at 8:15 p.m. outside of Two Doors Down. For more information, call the Corsicana Visitor Center at (903) 654-4850.



May 14-17

Warehouse Living Arts Center Theatre’s Corsicana Children’s Company, 119 W. Sixth Ave., will present “Cinderella Wore Combat Boots,” adapted by Jerry Chase, at 7 p.m. May 14-16 and at 2:30 p.m. May 17. Directed by Frances Seidensticker Dodds, this updated version of the enduring children’s class will entertain audiences of all ages. Ticket prices are $7 for adults, $6 for students, and $5 for kids 12 and under. For more information or to reserve tickets, call (903) 872-5421.



May 15

Farmer-Rancher Network Meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at Gander Mountain Lodge. A potluck dinner will be served. Bring your favorite main dish, side dish or dessert. Drinks will be provided. For more information, call Jackie King at (903) 673-1435 or (903) 229-7505.



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 16

Chatfield Volunteer Fire Department will have its annual fish fry from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Chatfield-Tupelo Community Center. A dance will follow the fish fry. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Come and enjoy good food, old-fashioned family fun and support your local volunteer firefighters.



Gloria La’Shawn Gee Choir Competition, sponsored by the United Christian Fellowship, will begin at 7 p.m. at Dawson Auditorium on the Navarro College campus. Winner will receive a Gloria La’Shawn Gee Scholarship at Navarro College. If you would like to enter the competition or for more information, contact Rita Marie O’Brien at (903) 875-7510 or ritamarie.obrien@navarrocollege.edu.



COPPS for Clean Air will have a fund-raiser from 5 to 7 p.m. at Richland-Chambers Reservoir at The Wilderness, Farm-to-Market Road 416, corner Shenandoah and Lincoln. There will be barbecue, music and community spirit for clean air. Donations will be accepted and are tax deductible. Bring a cooler with your beverage of choice and lawn chairs. Everything else will be provided. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held at the Southern Oaks Club House, located on FM 416.



Emhouse 4-H Club will sponsor a rabies clinic from 10 a.m. to noon at the Emhouse Community Center with Dr. Beck as attending veterinarian. This will be a fund-raiser for the club.



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



Emhouse Volunteer Fire Department will have a fish fry fund-raiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Menu will be catfish, french fries, hush puppies, coleslaw and drink. Cost will be $8 for adults and $5 for children. There will also be silent auction, bounce houses for the kids, and PHI helicopters will be on site from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.



“We the People of Texas,” a newly-formed organization of concerned citizens, parents and grandparents interested in becoming more actively involved with local, county, state and federal governments. The next scheduled meeting will be May 16 in Ennis. If you are interested in learning more about this organization, call (972) 878-0740 or e-mail to wethepeopleoftexas@gmail.com for location details and information on invited speakers and guests.



Navarro County Farmers Market, located at Sixth Avenue and Business 45 next to the Corsicana Daily Sun, will be open from 7 a.m. to about noon. For more information, call (903) 874-2670.



May 17

Hopewell Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at the cemetery. It will begin at 11 a.m. and end with a covered dish lunch and fellowship. If you or your family members cannot attend, donations may be sent to: Rosellan Richards, secretary/treasurer, 9300 County Road SE2150, Corsicana, TX 75109. If inclement weather, the meeting will be held at the Navarro City Hall. Guest speaker will be Gene Marsh of Port Neches.



Rice One-Act Play will present “The Miser” at 7 p.m. at the Rice High School stage. The public is invited and admission will be free; however, donations are appreciated and will be used to start a scholarship fund for deserving students to attend theatre camp. Students will be performing the play as well as prose and poetry selections from this year.



May 18

Hubbard Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon at the Hubbard City Hall meeting room. A catered lunch will be available at $6 per person prior to the business meeting. For more information, call (254) 576-2521.



Barry Crime Watch will meet at 7 p.m. at Barry United Methodist Church. The speaker will be Lee McCleary, Corsicana/Navarro County economic development director. Light refreshments will be served.



Emhouse Community Center will meet at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.



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.



Navarro City Council will have a called session at 6:30 p.m. at the City of Navarro Government Center, 222 S. Harvard Ave., Navarro, for residents of Navarro, Cheneyboro, Crab Creek and all those affected by the proposed closure of the railroad crossing at Horn Street in Navarro. This session will address the Horn Street closure only.



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 21

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



Navarro County Service Agency Network will meet at noon at Grace Community Church Fellowship Hall, 227 N. Beaton St. Hosting agency will be Hope Center. To make lunch reservations call Brena Burgan by May 18 to (903) 872-2881. Lunch will be $3. Navarro County Service Agency Network is to provide opportunities to better serve the residents of Navarro County by sharing of information and resources.



May 22

Application deadline for the Corsicana Board Diversity Program, sponsored by VOICE and Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce, is May 22. Sessions will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. May 28 and June 11, 18 and 25. Cost will be free, but space is limited and all attendees must be pre-registered. The Board Diversity Program is to create opportunity, build leadership, and accelerate the involvement of ethnic minorities on the board of directors and committees of nonprofit agencies in Navarro County. For more information, contact Lynda Sloan at (903) 872-0180 or lsloan@voiceinc.org or visit www.voiceinc.org and click on community projects.



Navarro County AARP will meet 2 p.m. at Northwest Apartments Community Center, 1360 N. 13th St. Chapter president Elbert Turner urges all members to attend and bring a guest. Anyone interested in AARP is invited to join. After a short business meeting, there will be fun and games.



May 23-25

Hubbard Memorial Day Weekend Trade Days and Chisholm Trail Celebration will take place in Hubbard. A rodeo will be held at 8 p.m. May 23 and 2 p.m. May 24 at the Mooney Holloway Arena, located on State Highway 31. Other events include: May 23 — breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. at Hubbard Fire Station, bake sale at 9 a.m. at Hubbard Antique Mall pavilion, vendors beginning at 9 a.m. at antique mall, Historic Hubbard High School open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Jeana Cote benefit meal from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hubbard Feed Store; May 24 — vendors at antique mall beginning at 9 a.m.; May 25 — vendors at antique mall beginning at 9 a.m., parade at 11 a.m. in downtown Hubbard, fish fry meal from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hubbard Fire Station, and a memorial service at noon at Fairview Cemetery. For more information, call (254) 576-2521.



May 25

Barry Masonic Lodge will be dark because of the Memorial Day holiday.



A Memorial Day ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. at the War Memorial on the northwest corner of the Navarro County Courthouse lawn. There will be an unveiling of the monument in memory of William O’Brien, who was killed in action March 15, 2008, in Iraq. Everyone is invited to come to this ceremony.



A Memorial Day service will be held at 1 p.m. at the gazebo at Woodland Memorial Park, located on Roane Road, sponsored by Single Believers Ministries. The program will include the Navarro County Sheriff’s Office Color Guard, emcee Minister Margaret Evans, prayer by Minister Glasgow, a scripture read, a song by Todd Jones, exhortation by Navarro County Precinct 2 commissioner Faith Holt, saxophone music by Danny Phillips in memory of the late Elzie Carroll, U.S. Army Specialist E-4 Darryl White, retired 1st Sgt. Co. C 124th Cavalry Tommy Hall Jr. as keynote speaker, a song by Curtis Sparks, prayer by Pastor Dairy Johnson, a 21 gun salute by Navarro County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Les Cotten, and “Taps” by Les Grayson.



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.



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 People for Active Living (PAL) will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Cook Center on the college campus. All people 60 and older are invited to attend. Bring a covered dish and come meet new friends. Drinks will be provided. Please bring canned goods for the Navarro County Food Pantry. The speaker will be Babbette Samuels, who will give a very informative talk. The group will travel to Heritage House in Waco on May 26. For more information, call Carole Davenport at (903) 875-7340.



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 Cook-off 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 cook-off 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 cook-off 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.



Kerens Relief Lodge 236 will have its 150th year celebration at the Kerens Alumni Center beginning at 4 p.m. with a meal. Fifty-year members will be recognized. Guest speaker will be David Counts Jr., most worshipful grand master of Masons in Texas. The public is invited. For more information, call (903) 654-3408.



Kerens Chamber of Commerce will host its first collectibles show from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission will be $3. Children under 12 will get in free with a parent. There will be guns, knives, coins, Indian artifacts, Civil War guns and swords, western art, and all kinds of hobby collectibles. For booth information, contact Greg Allen at (903) 396-2205 or for any information contact Rita West at (903) 396-2391 or kerenschamber2txun.net.



May 31

A retirement reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at Mildred Elementary School, 5435 S. U.S. Highway 287, for Paula J. McNeel, honoring her 37 years of dedication to the students of Mildred Elementary. The public is invited.



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 4

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3366, located at Veterans Drive off West State Highway 31, will have its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. of all members in good standing. Come out and support your post and get involved. For more information, call after 4 p.m. to (903) 872-3811.



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.



Navarro County Branch of NAACP will present its fifth annual Summerfest from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bunert Park featuring the battle of the praise dancers beginning at noon. First, second and third prizes will be awarded. There will also be food booths, sales, arts and crafts, activities for children, basketball shoot-out, entertainment, and a raffle. Battle of the praise dancers entry fee is $20 and entry deadline will be May 15. Booth fee is $25. For more information or entry form, contact E. Burrell at (903) 874-2821, e-mail to mariescreatebks@aol.com or D. Jackson at (903) 872-3585.



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.



June 9

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.



June 11

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a free 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.



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.



June 11-19

Warehouse Living Arts Center Theatre, 119 W. Sixth Ave., will present “Dearly Beloved” at 7:30 p.m. June 11-13, 16, 18-19 and at 2 p.m. June 14. “Dearly Beloved” by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten is a hilarious comedy about a wedding with a “Gone With the Wind” theme. For reserved seating and ticket information, call (903) 872-5421.



June 13

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. 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 or you can drop items off at the American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., after 2 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Everyone’s help is needed for packing for the troops. For more information, call (903) 874-3234.



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 14

Rose Hill Cemetery Association will have its annual meeting beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the Blooming Grove High School cafeteria. Pastor Sandralyn Pierce of Blooming Grove Methodist Church will deliver a short devotional and provide music. Come and bring your favorite dish for a delicious covered dish lunch. Awards and door prizes will be given out during the meeting. Kids are welcome. Bring your children and grandchildren and keep the Rose Hill Cemetery tradition going.



June 19

Miss Juneteenth Pageant, sponsored by Jackson Ex-Students Association, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Drane Intermediate School Auditorium, 100 S. 18th St. There will be drawings for door prizes. All proceeds will go to the scholarship fund. Admission cost will be $3 per person.



June 23

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.



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.



June 25

Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a session on writing a winning 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 (903) 875-7667 or e-mail sbdc@navarrocollege.edu.



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.



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 9

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.



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.



July 14

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.



July 23

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.



July 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.



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

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.



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.



Aug. 13

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.



Aug. 25

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.



Aug. 27

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.



Sept. 8

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.



Sept. 10

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.



Sept. 22

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.



Sept. 24

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.