A list of meetings and events of interest throughout Navarro County

July 9

American Legion Auxiliary will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. at the Legion Post at 632 North Beaton Street. All officers are asking members to remember to bring their best recipes for the upcoming cookbook. Also be sure to bring coupons for military families overseas. For more information, call the Post after 4 p.m. at (903) 874-3938.



Angels of Corsicana Troop Support will hold its monthly packing meeting at 9 a.m. Everyone is welcome. They will be featuring sports equipment to send to the military. Donations of equipment can be dropped off daily between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Anyone having a family member leaving for overseas duty is asked to drop off their information. A monthly box will be sent to them. For more information, call Jean O’Connor at (903) 851-2560.



Local author Byron “Putt” Riddle will be signing copies of his two murder mysteries, “Zero Tolerance,” and its sequel, “Just Greed/Not Lust” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bookstack, 1427 West Second Avenue in Corsicana.



July 11

Help the abused and neglected children of Navarro County by becoming a volunteer for Court Appointed Special Advocates (“CASA”). A CASA volunteer conducts interviews, reviews all records involving the child’s case and makes reports to the court regarding the best interest of the child. A 30 hour training will begins July 11, 2011. For more information, please contact Shannon Dunn with CASA at (903) 872-3772.



Piecemakers’ Quilt Guild will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Westhill Church of Christ. The business meeting will start at 10 a.m. The program this month will be a demonstration by Brenda Metz on a “quilt-as-you-go” technique that might be helpful in completing a community quilt project. For the demo, bring a block or piece of fabric at least eight inches square with batting and backing at least two inches larger all around than the top piece. This will be a workday, so bring your project and you can work on it after lunch at sit–n-sew. Please complete and return the Quilts of Valor items as soon as possible.  QOVF request are coming in for this worthy cause. For more information, contact Linda Schnacke at (903) 778-9515.



The Republican Party of Navarro County will hold its County Executive Committee Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Republican headquarters at 111-B West Third Avenue in downtown Corsicana. Party Chair Frank Steed will hold a workshop to implement the Ellis County precinct zone organization plan presented at the previous meeting, to Get-0ut-The-Vote for the 2012 election. A social time will be held starting at 6:30 p.m. saluting local elected officials, hosted by the Navarro County Republican Women. All registered voters are welcome to attend. For more information, visit the website at www.navgop.com.



Woodmen of the World Lodge 5 will meet at 7 p.m. at Liberty Hall. All members, their families and guests are cordially invited.



July 12

Home Rebekah Lodge No.128, I.O.O.F, 3330 W. Second Ave., Corsicana, meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The mailing address for the lodge is P.O. Box 1511, Corsicana, TX 75151. Visiting members are welcome to attend.



City Of Blooming Grove will hold its monthly city council meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Blooming Grove City Hall, 200 S. Fordyce, Blooming Grove. For more information, Beth Nemeth, of the City of Blooming Grove, at (903) 695-2711.



Navarro County Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance will meet at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 101 N. 14th St., Corsicana. All are welcome to learn to give and receive support at the weekly meetings. On the first Tuesday of the month, Dr. Tom Sheriff, licensed psychologist, conducts a study of “The Depression and Manic Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression.” For more information, call (903) 872-6302 or (903) 874-6815.



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



July 14

American Legion Post 22 will hold an executive committee meeting at 6 p.m. and Monthly Regular meeting at 7 p.m. They will have an open election for post officers. They invite all members to attend this meeting.

 

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., 3330 W. Second Ave., Corsicana, meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. The mailing address for the lodge is P.O. Box 1342, Corsicana, TX 75151. Visiting members are welcome to attend.



July 16

Bazette-Prairie Point Cemetery Association  will be holding its annual picnic on the cemetery grounds at noon on Saturday, July 16. All guests are invited to bring their favorite covered dishes and lawn chairs.



July 18

Barry Crime Watch will meet at 7 p.m. at the Barry Methodist Church. Josh Tackett, the newly appointed Navarro County District Clerk, will be the speaker. Light refreshments will follow. Everybody is invited.



July 19

Navarro County Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance will meet at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 101 N. 14th St.,  Corsicana. All are welcome to learn to give and receive support at the weekly meetings. On the first Tuesday of the month, Dr. Tom Sheriff, licensed psychologist, conducts a study of “The Depression and Manic Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression.” For more information, call (903) 872-6302 or (903) 874-6815



July 21-30

The Warehouse Living Arts Center Theatre will open the family-friendly musical comedy, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” on Thursday, July 21, at 7:30 p.m. Perfect entertainment for the entire family, the story and music explores the lives of Charlie Brown and the “Peanuts” gang. The show runs July 21 to July 30. Evening performances on July 21, 22, 23, 26, 28, 29, 30 begin at 7:30 p.m. The Sunday matinee on July 24 begins at 2 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at the Warehouse Living Arts Center. Tickets will be available at the door as long as seating is available. For reserved seating and ticket info, please call the box office at {903) 872-5421. The WLAC is located at 119 West Sixth Avenue in downtown Corsicana across from the post office.



July 23

Corsicana Police Officers Wives’ Auxiliary are hosting “Back the Blue,” a motorcycle ride beginning with registration at 10 a.m., and kick-stands up at 11 a.m. at I.O.O.F. Park, 1400 N. 45th St., Corsicana. Registration is $20 per bike or car, and the group will ride through Navarro County ending at Harbor Inn Restaurant on Richland Chambers Lake. A donation of school supplies would be appreciated. For more information, call (903) 879-0566.



July 25

Not-for-profit agencies board member training, “Give, Get or Get Off: What in the World is a Board Member Supposed to Do?” will be offered from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church’s Fellowship Hall, 312 N. 13th St. in Corsicana. Registration is $10, payable to the United Way of Navarro County. Professor Gaynor Yancey of Baylor University’s School of Social Work will conduct the training, which will include topics such as “Roles and Purposes of Executive Directors and Board Members” and lack of focus during meetings. To pre-register, call Pam Crawford at (903) 874-2517, or e-mail pam.crawford@pchas.org. A continental breakfast will be served beginning at 8:15 a.m.



July 26

Home Rebekah Lodge No.128, I.O.O.F, 3330 W. Second Ave., Corsicana, meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The mailing address for the lodge is P.O. Box 1511, Corsicana, TX 75151. Visiting members are welcome to attend.



Navarro County Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance will meet at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 101 N. 14th St., Corsicana. All are welcome to learn to give and receive support at the weekly meetings. On the first Tuesday of the month, Dr. Tom Sheriff, licensed psychologist, conducts a study of “The Depression and Manic Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression.” For more information, call (903) 872-6302 or (903) 874-6815



July 28

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., 3330 W. Second Ave., Corsicana, meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. The mailing address for the lodge is P.O. Box 1342, Corsicana, TX 75151. Visiting members are welcome to attend.



July 31

Oak Valley School will be holding a 30 year annual reunion at 2211 Oak Valley Lane in Corsicana. A brief business meeting will be held before lunch. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m.  Ex-students are to bring salads and dessert for their group. Fred Jacobs is president, Bobby Davidson is vice-president and Linda Bennett is secretary/treasurer. For more information, call (903) 872-316.



Aug. 2

Navarro County Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance will meet at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 101 N. 14th St., Corsicana. All are welcome to learn to give and receive support at the weekly meetings. On the first Tuesday of the month, Dr. Tom Sheriff, licensed psychologist, conducts a study of “The Depression and Manic Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression.” For more information, call (903) 872-6302, or (903) 874-6815.



Aug. 9

Navarro County Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance will meet at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 101 N. 14th St.,  Corsicana. All are welcome to learn to give and receive support at the weekly meetings. On the first Tuesday of the month, Dr. Tom Sheriff, licensed psychologist, conducts a study of “The Depression and Manic Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression.” For more information, call (903) 872-6302 or (903) 874-6815.



Home Rebekah Lodge No.128, I.O.O.F, 3330 W. Second Ave., Corsicana, meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The mailing address for the lodge is P.O. Box 1511, Corsicana, TX 75151. Visiting members are welcome to attend.



Aug. 11

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., 3330 W. Second Ave., Corsicana, meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. The mailing address for the lodge is P.O. Box 1342, Corsicana, TX 75151. Visiting members are welcome to attend.



Aug. 16

Navarro County Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance will meet at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 101 N. 14th St.,  Corsicana. All are welcome to learn to give and receive support at the weekly meetings. On the first Tuesday of the month, Dr. Tom Sheriff, licensed psychologist, conducts a study of “The Depression and Manic Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression.” For more information, call (903) 872-6302 or (903) 874-6815.



Aug. 23

Navarro County Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance will meet at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 101 N. 14th St.,  Corsicana. All are welcome to learn to give and receive support at the weekly meetings. On the first Tuesday of the month, Dr. Tom Sheriff, licensed psychologist, conducts a study of “The Depression and Manic Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression.” For more information, call (903) 872-6302 or (903) 874-6815.



Home Rebekah Lodge No.128, I.O.O.F, 3330 W. Second Ave., Corsicana, meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The mailing address for the lodge is P.O. Box 1511, Corsicana, TX 75151. Visiting members are welcome to attend.



Aug. 25

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., 3330 W. Second Ave., Corsicana, meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. The mailing address for the lodge is P.O. Box 1342, Corsicana, TX 75151. Visiting members are welcome to attend.



Aug. 30

Navarro County Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance will meet at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 101 N. 14th St.,  Corsicana. All are welcome to learn to give and receive support at the weekly meetings. On the first Tuesday of the month, Dr. Tom Sheriff, licensed psychologist, conducts a study of “The Depression and Manic Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression.” For more information, call (903) 872-6302 or (903) 874-6815.



Sept. 6

Navarro County Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance will meet at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 101 N. 14th St., Corsicana. All are welcome to learn to give and receive support at the weekly meetings. On the first Tuesday of the month, Dr. Tom Sheriff, licensed psychologist, conducts a study of “The Depression and Manic Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression.” For more information, call (903) 872-6302, or (903) 874-6815.



Home Rebekah Lodge No.128, I.O.O.F, 3330 W. Second Ave., Corsicana, meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The mailing address for the lodge is P.O. Box 1511, Corsicana, TX 75151. Visiting members are welcome to attend.



Sept. 8

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., 3330 W. Second Ave., Corsicana, meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. The mailing address for the lodge is P.O. Box 1342, Corsicana, TX 75151. Visiting members are welcome to attend.



Sept. 13

Navarro County Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance will meet at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 101 N. 14th St.,  Corsicana. All are welcome to learn to give and receive support at the weekly meetings. On the first Tuesday of the month, Dr. Tom Sheriff, licensed psychologist, conducts a study of “The Depression and Manic Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression.” For more information, call (903) 872-6302 or (903) 874-6815.



Sept. 20

Navarro County Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance will meet at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 101 N. 14th St.,  Corsicana. All are welcome to learn to give and receive support at the weekly meetings. On the first Tuesday of the month, Dr. Tom Sheriff, licensed psychologist, conducts a study of “The Depression and Manic Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression.” For more information, call (903) 872-6302 or (903) 874-6815.



Home Rebekah Lodge No.128, I.O.O.F, 3330 W. Second Ave., Corsicana, meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The mailing address for the lodge is P.O. Box 1511, Corsicana, TX 75151. Visiting members are welcome to attend.



Sept. 22

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., 3330 W. Second Ave., Corsicana, meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. The mailing address for the lodge is P.O. Box 1342, Corsicana, TX 75151. Visiting members are welcome to attend.



Sept. 27

Navarro County Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance will meet at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 101 N. 14th St.,  Corsicana. All are welcome to learn to give and receive support at the weekly meetings. On the first Tuesday of the month, Dr. Tom Sheriff, licensed psychologist, conducts a study of “The Depression and Manic Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression.” For more information, call (903) 872-6302 or (903) 874-6815.



Oct. 4

Navarro County Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance will meet at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 101 N. 14th St.,  Corsicana. All are welcome to learn to give and receive support at the weekly meetings. On the first Tuesday of the month, Dr. Tom Sheriff, licensed psychologist, conducts a study of “The Depression and Manic Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression.” For more information, call (903) 872-6302 or (903) 874-6815.