Published: June 20, 2009 09:06 pm      

Local Beat 6/21/09

June 22

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



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.



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 Republican Women’s Organization will meet at noon on the seventh floor of the Bank of America building, 100 N. Main St. The speaker will be Natosha Moore. She was a mental health specialist, who was assigned to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in 2005. Everyone is invited. Reservations are needed for lunch, which will be $7. For reservations, call Anne Curtis at (903) 874-0056 or e-mail jraycurtis@netzero.com.



Bike night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sonic Drive-In, located at South U.S. Highway 287 and Interstate 45. All local riders are invited to cruise in. Bike nights will be held the fourth Tuesday of each month.



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.



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.



Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. 12th St., will have its children’s summer reading program featuring the Corsicana Fire Department at 11 a.m. For more information, call (903) 654-4810.



June 26

Blooming Grove Elementary PTO’s deadline for ordering school supply packets will be June 26. Packets will include basic school supplies such as pencils, pens, notebook paper, glue, etc. for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Packets will not include pencil boxes, facial tissue, or other special items the teachers may request. To place your order or for more information, e-mail to mimi112863@yahoo.com or call (254) 678-1812.



June 26-27

VOICE will present the play “Marriage is Murder,” a comedy by Nick Hall, at 6:30 p.m. at the Kerens Legion Hut. This will be VOICE’s third annual Kerens fund-raiser. David Ross and Gina Dieterichs will star in the play directed by Barbara Latta. Tickets are $15. Advance tickets will be needed. Tickets will include a dessert intermission and a short auction. Tickets may be reserved by contacting VOICE at (903) 872-0180 or at gdieterichs@voiceinc.org. Tickets may also be purchased at The Blue Onion Gift Shop in Kerens.



June 27

Texas Youth Ranch Association Rodeo will be held beginning at 9 a.m. at the Navarro County Exposition Center, located on State Highway 22, Corsicana. The event will be free to the public. You are invited to come, watch, and have fun.



End of the Road Music Festival will be held from 1 to 11 p.m. at the Fullerton-Garitty Park amphitheater. Bands featured will be The Back Road Society, Stones of Rome, Iron to Ashes, Sanateria, Endless Sky, and many more. This is a chance for young ones and anyone else who would like to participate in giving back to the community. All proceeds/donations will be given to The Salvation Army and the Navarro County Food Pantry. Join in for a variety of music, fun, and a chance to help out the community. Please bring canned food items — the more, the better. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. No alcohol or drugs allowed.



Richland Volunteer Fire Department will host the Ballers in Christ basketball group’s car wash fund-raiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ballers in Christ is a group of seventh and eighth grade boys, who are raising funds to attend a national tournament in San Antonio in July. If you cannot attend the car wash but would like to make a donation, you may send it to Robin Ratliff, assistant chief of Richland VFD, P.O. Box 16, Richland, TX 76681. For more information, call (903) 467-2910.



June 27-28

Navarro Amateur Radio Club will participate in “Field Day” which is designed to test amateur radio operators’ abilities to set up and operate portable stations under emergency conditions, such as the loss of electricity. This year’s Field Day will be held at the Rice High School stadium, located on Interstate 45 (take Exit 242). Set up will be from 8 a.m. to noon June 27. Radio operation will be from 1 p.m. June 27 through 11 a.m. June 28. The public is invited to come out and watch the demonstrations and make a contact on a radio if desired. For more information, call Doug at (903) 874-6753 or (903) 467-9415.



June 28

St. Elmo Cemetery Association will meet at 11 a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church for a service followed by a catered lunch on the cemetery grounds. After lunch, a business meeting will be held. Meals will be $8.95 per person, and reservations for lunch are needed by June 19 by calling Sheryl Minze at (903) 599-1173 or you may send in your reservations or any other donations to St. Elmo Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 215, Streetman, TX 75859.



June 29

Million Mile Monday is calling all riders to join in for the Million Mile Monday ride to roll toward the five million mile mark. Riders will meet at the Northside Baptist Church parking lot near the youth building and cruise out at 5:30 p.m. and ride to the Yellow Rose in Gun Barrel City. Ride safe. Please RSVP to Theresa Lynch at (903) 872-5216.



June 29-July 2

The Navarro College 2009 Math, Science and Technology Academy will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 29 through July 2. Students, ages 13 to 17, will experience an all-day academy that will include field trips and hands-on classes. Cost is $60 which includes lunch, snacks, T-shirt and other surprises. Registration now is at the Drane Science Hall, Room 115, on the Navarro College campus, and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact Lisa Dillman, Navarro College instructor and MST Academy coordinator, at (903) 875-7517 or lisa.dillman@navarrocollege.edu.



June 29-July 3

Camp of the Rising Sun junior camp for ages 5 to 10 will be held at Camp Wanica. This camp is for special needs children in Navarro and Freestone counties. Applications must be submitted previous to camp date. For more information, contact Scotti at (903) 879-3680 or Jamie at (903) 875-9729.



July 1

Healthy Woman free event will be held at 6 p.m. in the Navarro Regional Hospital dining room. “From Burns to Botox” will be presented by Dr. Dan McCoy. For more information or to RSVP, call (903) 654-6948.



July 2

Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. 12th St., will have its children’s summer reading program featuring “Have fun with Debbie Day” at 11 a.m. For more information, call (903) 654-4810.



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.



Blooming Grove Crime Watch will meet at 7 p.m. at the Blooming Grove Fire Station. County Judge H.M. Davenport Jr. will be the guest speaker. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited to attend.



July 4

Blooming Grove Fourth of July parade will be held at 11 a.m. in downtown Blooming Grove. Lineup will be in the Blooming Grove High School parking lot between 10 and 10:30 a.m. Floats, horses, cars, bicycles, four wheelers, motorcycles, fire trucks, etc. are welcome. If you would like to be in the parade, contact Lynell Mahone at (903) 695-2847.



A big Fourth of July celebration will be held in downtown Dawson at 10 a.m. with a parade following a prayer and national anthem. Vendors will be on hand with good food for sale and shopping. There will be a barbecue cook-off, tractor pull, and car show. Billy Roy Mitcham and the Heart of the Night band provide music for a street dance that night. Please bring your chairs for seating. There will be fun for all the family. Reservations for vendor booths and entries for the cook-off and parade are available at the Dawson City office or by calling (254) 578-1515. No cost for registration, but reservations should be made.



Blooming Grove Historical Society will have a float in the Blooming Grove Fourth of July parade. Therefore, no meeting will be held on July 7. For more information, call (903) 695-2724 or (903) 673-2635.



Long Prairie Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at noon at Long Prairie Cemetery, County Road SE3230, Kerens. The purpose of this meeting is for the election of officers and conducting other cemetery business. All those interested are invited to attend. If you cannot attend, please send donations to: Long Prairie Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 155, Powell, TX 75153.



July 6

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



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.



Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. 12th St., will have its children’s summer reading program with decorating the library sidewalk with chalk at 11 a.m. For more information, call (903) 654-4810.



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.



July 11

Black Hills Cemetery Association will meet at 5 p.m. at Watkins Trophy Room, and the public is welcome to attend. There will be a Christian comedy program, followed by a light supper, homemade dessert and drink at $6 for adults and $3 for children 8 and under. Homemade cakes, cookies, canned goods, arts and crafts will be for sale. Also, you may try to win a quilt during the quilt raffle. Tickets are $1 each. The association has cookbooks for sale at several area locations. For more information, call (903) 654-3369, (903) 875-4915 or (903) 872-5987.



Ellis County Equine Association will have an event beginning at 8 a.m. at the Navarro County Exposition Center, located on State Highway 22, Corsicana. The event will be free to the public. You are invited to come and watch.



Cub Scouts from Pack 253 and anyone who is interested in joining Cub Scouts are invited to come to I.O.O.F. Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your fishing pole, gear, and a good attitude. For more information, view www.pack253.co.cc or call Toni at (903) 851-6621.



American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., will have meetings at 1 p.m. for the Legion executive committee; 1:30 p.m. for Legionnaires; 3 p.m. for Sons of the American Legion; and 4 p.m. for the Ladies Auxiliary. To attend the meetings, membership must be current. Beginning in August, the Legionnaires meetings will be the first Saturday of the month. For more information, call after 2 p.m. at (903) 874-3938.



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 13

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.



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.



Corsicana Emergency Corps, 416 S. 12th St., will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. The 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.



July 16

Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. 12th St., will have its children’s summer reading program with making travel journals at 11 a.m. For more information, call (903) 654-4810.



July 18

Tressie Lacy Langston Memorial Scholarship reception will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LaQuinta Inn in Corsicana. For more information, e-mail to: sblack16@sbcglobal.net.



Texas Youth Ranch Association Rodeo will be held beginning at 9 a.m. at the Navarro County Exposition Center, located on State Highway 22, Corsicana. The event will be free to the public. You are invited to come, watch, and have fun.



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.



Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. 12th St., will have its children’s summer reading program featuring the Corsicana Police Department at 11 a.m. For more information, call (903) 654-4810.



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.



July 23-25

Texas Association of Activity Professionals will hold their annual convention at the VFW Post 3366 in Corsicana. TAAP holds an annual convention to offer activity directors continuing education which is required by state regulations. For more information, call Cheryl at (800) 869-8552.



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.



July 30

Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. 12th St., will have its children’s summer reading program with Len Barnett and his drums at 11 a.m. For more information, call (903) 654-4810.



Healthy Woman free event will be held at noon at First United Methodist Church. “Is it Hot in Here?” will be presented by Dr. Neal Green. For more information or to RSVP, call (903) 654-6948.



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.