Corsicana —



May 13

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. Visiting members are welcome. For more information, mail to P.O. Box 1342, Corsicana, TX 75151.



Dawson Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Meal will be served at 6:30 p.m.



May 14

Navarro County Retired School Employees Association will meet at 11 a.m. for a catered luncheon at Northwest Apartments Community Center, 1360 N. 13th St. The program will be an installation of officers and remarks from Carolyn Vardeman, District XII president. Decorations and door prizes will be furnished by the executive committee. Dues for the new year will be taken. All members are encouraged to attend this special meeting.



May 14-15

Relay for Life of Navarro County will be held from 7 p.m. May 14 to 7 a.m. May 15 at Lake Halbert Park. Fun, food, and entertainment will be held all night long. Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information, contact Tammy Broome at (903) 872-3931.



May 14-16

Freedom Riders will present three days of fun beginning at 7:30 p.m. May 14 and continuing until May 16. There will be a fish fry, barbecue and a trail ride to be hosted in Emhouse. Bring tents and plan on a weekend of fun for the entire family. Admission will be free, but donations will be welcomed as all proceeds go to Blooming Grove FFA. To reserve your spot, contact Scott Reed at (903) 879-2636.



May 15

Pickett Riding Club will have its first show (buckle series) at 2 p.m. at the outdoor arena in Streetman. There will be 6 and under, 7 to 9, 10 to 12, 13 to 17, and 18 and over. There will be cloverleaf and straightaway barrels, flag race, speed race, potato race, poles and keyhole. Cost will be $2 exhibition and $4 event. Negative coggins required. Call before you haul to (903) 388-6546. Events are at 2 p.m. the first and third Saturdays through August.



Kerens Riding Club will have a ranch rodeo and dance beginning at 7 p.m. at the Kerens Riding Club arena, located five miles south on State Highway 309, off State Highway 31, Kerens. Ten four-man teams will compete in five events: mugging, trailer loading, doctoring, branding and wild cow milking. Admission will be $5; children 6 and under will be admitted free. For more information, call (214) 356-5959 or (903) 875-8766.



Navarro County Farmers Market will be open from 7 a.m. until sold out (about noon), located at on Business 45 between Sixth Avenue and Collin Street, next to the Corsicana Daily Sun. For more information, call (903) 874-2670 or (903) 229-7333.



A benefit fund-raiser and auction will be held for Johnnie B. McLain from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Union High Fire Station, located on Farm-to-Market Road 638, .02 miles east of intersection FM 642 and FM 638. Cost will be $10 per person. All other donations accepted. Everyone is invited to attend this medical benefit for McLain, a local farmer and cowboy. Entertainment will be provided. A cowboy auction will follow the meal. No alcohol will be allowed on premises or area. For more information, contact Chief Leonard Mixon or Linda Mixon at (903) 673-1216 or Jim and Doris Meredith at (254) 578-3517.



Corbet/Oak Valley Volunteer Fire Department will have its semi-annual fund-raiser at the Corsicana VFW, located at Veterans Drive off West State Highway 31. A barbecue dinner with all the trimmings will be served beginning at 5 p.m. Following dinner, Zanada Tally Schoppert and Against the Wind will entertain with music. Later in the evening, there will be a dessert auction. Tickets for admission and dinner is $10 each with children 10 and under $5 each. Children under 21 are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult at all times. You are invited to come out and support the Corbet/Oak Valley VFD.



Emhouse 4-H will have an animal clinic from 10 a.m. to noon at Emhouse Community Center. There will be heart worm and rabies shots. The clinic will be for cats, dogs and horses. For more information, call (903) 851-5792.



May 16

Hopewell Cemetery Association will have its annual meeting at 11 a.m. at Navarro City Hall. This is a change in meeting place, due to tree damage. Bill Young will be the guest speaker. A business meeting and covered dish luncheon will follow. Your attendance is encouraged and appreciated. If you or members of your family cannot attend, your donation may be mailed to: Hopewell Cemetery Association, in care of Rosellan Richards, 9300 SECR2150, Corsicana, TX 75109.



May 17

Barry Crime Watch will meet at 7 p.m. at Barry Baptist Church. Charles Paul, a deputy with the Navarro County Sheriff’s Department, will be the speaker. Everyone is invited. Light refreshments will be served.



May 18

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.



A blood drive with Carter BloodCare, in memory of 13-year-old Tory Cantu, who passed away April 14, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Creative Children’s Center, 219 Oaklawn. Donations received will go to Tory’s account to help defray cost of blood product transfusions she had to receive. These donations also help replace the blood products Tory used during her hospital time. For more information, visit www.carterbloodcare.org or call (800) 366-2834. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good general health and have a photo ID.



Kerens Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.



Shakers and Scrapers Car Club will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Sirloin Stockade. Shakers and Scrapers is a very diverse group with a common interest of cars and a desire to help local charities. The club holds and annual car show during Derrick Days in support of a charity that needs help. If you are interested in seeing if the club is something you might like to join, you are invited to attend the meeting. For dinner, arrive around 6 p.m. For more information, call Dan at (903) 467-7170.



May 20

A blood drive with Carter BloodCare, in memory of 13-year-old Tory Cantu, who passed away April 14, will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at Innovative Therapies, 3728 S. U.S. Highway 287. Donations received will go to Tory’s account to help defray cost of blood product transfusions she had to receive. These donations also help replace the blood products Tory used during her hospital time. For more information, visit www.carterbloodcare.org or call (800) 366-2834. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good general health and have a photo ID.



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.



An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., hosted by Mildred High School. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good general health and have a photo ID. For more information, call (800) 448-3543.



May 21-22

American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., invites everyone to the legion’s second annual brisket/spare rib cook-off and a jackpot bean contest. Registration will begin at noon May 21. Entry fee will be $40 per team and $10 entry fee for the jackpot bean contest. Judging will be held at noon May 22. There will be a shuffleboard tournament April 22. Sign up will be 2:30 p.m. and games will start at 4 p.m. Entry fee will be $10 per person. Entertainment will be provided by Wisky Hill Band and Dead End Allie. For more information, call Randy Richards at (903) 467-2588, Jackie Evett at (936) 674-8293 or after 2 p.m. to American Legion at (903) 874-3938.



May 22

Boys and Girls Club of Navarro County will host a bowl-a-thon from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Corsicana Super Bowl, 2801 W. Seventh Ave. The fund-raiser will help pay for supper day camp for local children. To host a team will cost $250 and anyone wanting to have a team, but doesn’t wish to bowl can sponsor a team of children eager to pick up their spares. For more information or to sponsor a team, call Mary Wilson at Boys and Girls Club of Navarro County, (903) 872-9231.



Pelham activities will include beautification of graves at 9:30 a.m., a program at 10:45 a.m. at the church, a Historical Marker dedication of Pelham High School at 11:45 a.m., with lunch to follow. Cemetery dues are $20 per year. Families that have not paid their dues will owe $40 at burial. Make checks payable to the Pelham Cemetery Fund, 22425 FM 744, Hubbard, TX 76648. For more information, call (254) 678-3264.



Barry Volunteer Fire Department will have a barbecue dinner fund-raiser at Barry Methodist Church. The dinner will be from 5 to 7 p.m., an auction and a 50/50 raffle drawing at 7 p.m. Dinner will be brisket, chicken, sausage, potato salad, coleslaw, beans, dessert and drink at $8 for adults and $4 for kids. Take-out meals will be available. For more information, call (903) 654-0901.



Dawg Days of Summer chili cook-off will be held at Gander Mountain, 3301 Corsicana Crossing Blvd., benefiting the Humane Society of Navarro County. Cook-off categories and entry fees are as follows: 50/50 beans, $10, (run in at noon); junior chili (ages 8 to 17), $10 (turn in 2 p.m.), chili grind only; CASI chili, $20 (turn in at 2 p.m.), chili grind only. There will be a pet contest at 10 a.m. with the following categories: smallest, biggest, best dressed, best trick, and owner/pet lookalike. Also, Bill McFarlin from CBS’ reality show “Greatest American Dog” will be there along with his brittany Star and her companions Maggie and Lucille. There will incredible demonstrations of agility and obedience and pet tricks. There will also be a raffle. 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.



May 22-Sept. 25

Dawson Saddle Club playday series will be held the Dawson arena, located on State Highway 31, Dawson. Dates are May 22, June 12 and 26, July 10 and 24, Aug. 14 and 28, Sept. 11 and 25. Must be member of club or pay a one time award fee of $15 per contestant. Family membership is $25, single is $15 per year. Roping will be at 4 p.m., speed events at 6 p.m. For more information, e-mail dsc19622010@yahoo.com, contact Victor Walther at (254) 578-1651 or victorwalther@windstream.net or Ann Lemmings at (903) 879-5923 or lemmings2@windstream.net.



May 23

Auditions for Norma Russell’s newest musical comedy, “Circus Shambles,” will be at 2 p.m. at the Warehouse Living Arts Center, 119 W. Sixth Ave., with 12 featured roles available for six men and six women (late teens and adults), and numerous chorus members (any age over 12 years old as long as you can sing). Those auditioning should be prepared to sing 16 bars of an upbeat song and dress to move. There will also be cold readings from the script. Rehearsals will begin on June 1. Performance dates will be July 22-25, 27, 29-31. “Circus Shambles” tells the story of a small struggling circus that is in danger of having to “fold its tent.” The bearded lady’s hair is falling out, the fat lady is losing weight, the lion tamer’s lion is in hock for an unpaid feed bill, and the circus ringmaster/owner is resistant to change that could possibly be their salvation. At that point a Texas lady with a psychic toe shows up and the play’s afoot. For more information, call (903) 872-5421.



May 24

Barry Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.



Winkler Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.



The Republican Party of Navarro County will hold an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. at the Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. 12th St. Precinct chairmen will be sworn in for the next two-year term and local party bylaws will be adopted. Janet Jackson of Bosque County will conduct precinct chairmen training. All registered voters are welcome to attend. For more information, reference the Web sites at www.gopisforme.com and www.navgop.com.



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



May 25

Home Rebekah Lodge No. 128, I.O.O.F., will meet at 6 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. Visiting members are welcome. For more information, mail to P.O. Box 1511, Corsicana, TX 75151.



Corsicana Housing Authority commissioners will host a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Northwest Apartments Community Room, 1360 N. 13th St., honoring retiring executive director Jean Cox and welcoming the new executive director Dee Dromgoole. All are welcome. For more information, call (903) 872-5643.



May 27

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. Visiting members are welcome. For more information, mail to P.O. Box 1342, Corsicana, TX 75151.



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.



May 29

Project Graduation 2010 will take place from midnight to 4 a.m. at the Corsicana YMCA. No entry will be allowed after 1 a.m. Advance tickets are $10. Tickets at the door will be $15. Fun activities, prizes, food, and fond memories are planned to fill the event. All Corsicana High School senior graduates are encouraged to attend. For more information or tickets, call Jayme at (903) 641-1321.



“Back to the Can” Party for a Purpose will be held from 8 p.m. May 29 to 1 a.m. May 30 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 1114 E. Sixth Ave., with proceeds benefiting the Ezra L. Carroll Scholarship. Advance tickets are $15. Tickets at the door will be $20. Food will be provided until 9:30 p.m. There will be door prizes, good times, fun, and music. It will be BYOB. Set ups available. For hotel special discounted accommodations, e-mail to elciischolarship@yahoo.com or for more information, call (903) 872-1404 or fax (281) 482-6103.



May 29-31

Hubbard Memorial Day Weekend Celebration will take place in Hubbard, sponsored by the Hubbard Chamber of Commerce. A rodeo will be held at 8 p.m. May 29 and 2 p.m. May 30 at the Mooney Holloway Arena, located on State Highway 31. Other events will include: May 29 — breakfast beginning at 7 a.m. at Hubbard Fire Station, Historic Hubbard High School open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and sales, vendors, food booths, barbecue cook-off contest and shopping opportunities throughout the day; May 31 — parade at 11 a.m. in downtown Hubbard, memorial service at noon at Fairview Cemetery, and annual fish fry at the fire station. For more information, call (254) 576-2521.



Through May 31

Application deadline for a $1,000 scholarship by Southwestern Surgery Center Partnership must be postmarked by May 31. Eligibility requires a GPA of 3.0 or higher, resident of Ellis, Navarro or Kaufman counties, and self-motivated individual with intent to continue their education in health care. For more information and to get an application, view the Web site at www.southwesternsurgerycenter.com. Application may be hand delivered or mailed to: Southwestern Surgery Center, Attention: Partnership Scholarship, 2200 Physician’s Blvd., Suite A, Ennis, TX 75119.



Through June

Child Advocates of Navarro County is seeking six adult volunteers to work with children ages 8 to 12 during the month of June. This opportunity will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. three days a week. An application process is required that included a criminal background check. Teaching and child development experience is desired. Professional and dependable is required. For details and an application, call (903) 872-3772 or e-mail bdavis@kidadvocates.org.



June 1

Corsicana Chapter No. 118, Order of Eastern Star, will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 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.



June 5

Navarro County Branch NAACP will present its sixth annual Summerfest 2010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bunert Park. There will be food booths, sales, bounce house, train ride, basketball shoot-out, and local entertainment. Raffle tickets will be $1 each. Booth fee is $25. Bring your lawn chairs and come enjoy the day. For entry forms or for more information, call E. Burrell at (903) 874-2821 or D. Jackson at (903) 872-3585.



Derrick Days Committee will host a crawfish boil from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Remington, 122 W. Third Ave. The event will include all-you-can-eat crawfish and live zydeco music by Jay-B and the Zydeco Posse for $25 in advance and $35 at the door. Free beverages will be provided. Tickets and information are available from the Corsicana Visitor Center, 301 S. Beaton St., (903) 654-4850. Proceeds will be used to offset the operating costs of next year’s Derrick Days festival.



June 6

Rice Cemetery Association will meet at the Rice High School gym. The business meeting will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the memorial service at 11 a.m. The memorial service will honor loved ones who have been buried at Rice Cemetery and those buried elsewhere since the last homecoming. A covered dish lunch will be held at noon in the Rice High School commons. For the meal, the association will provide barbecue, iced tea and bread. Please bring your favorite dish or dessert. If you are unable to attend, you may send your donations to help with the upkeep of the cemetery to Rice Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 117, Rice, TX 75155.



Jackson Ex-Students Association Afro American Men will have a masquerade legends dance at 6 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 1114 E. Sixth Ave. Advance reservation for a table of 10 is $135. Advance tickets are $15 per person or $20 per couple. Tickets at the door will be $20 per person and $35 per couple. For more information, call (817) 937-5235. All proceeds will benefit the JESA Scholarship Fund.



June 7

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



June 8

Home Rebekah Lodge No. 128, I.O.O.F., will meet at 6 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. Visiting members are welcome. For more information, mail to P.O. Box 1511, Corsicana, TX 75151.



Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a free workshop on how to start a small business 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 (903) 875-7667 or e-mail sbdc@navarrocollege.edu.



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.



June 10

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. Visiting members are welcome. For more information, mail to P.O. Box 1342, Corsicana, TX 75151.



June 22

Home Rebekah Lodge No. 128, I.O.O.F., will meet at 6 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. Visiting members are welcome. For more information, mail to P.O. Box 1511, Corsicana, TX 75151.



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.



June 24

Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. Visiting members are welcome. For more information, mail to P.O. Box 1342, Corsicana, TX 75151.



Through July

Pickett Riding Club, 0049 County Line Road, Streetman, will have its playday series the first and third Saturdays of the month through July. Events will be at 2 p.m. in May and at 6 p.m. in June and July. Cost will be $4 for events, $2 for exhibitions, and $20 for membership. Divisions will be 6 and under, 7 to 9, 10 to 12, and 18 and over. There will be cloverleaf and straightaway barrels, flag and speed race, potato race, poles, keyhole, and free 6 and under flag race. Call before you haul. For more information, call after 5 p.m. to Tona at (903) 388-4846.