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Aug. 20

Bowie Elementary School will hold its “Meet the Teacher Night.” There will be two sessions — from 6 to 6:45 p.m. and from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. This is not a come-and-go event.



Fannin Elementary School will hold its “Meet the Teacher Night” from 5 to 7 p.m.



Navarro Elementary School will hold its “Meet the Teacher Night” from 6 to 7 p.m.



Collins Middle School will hold its seventh grade orientation and “Meet the Teacher Night” from 5 to 6 p.m. and the eighth grade orientation and “Meet the Teacher Night” will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.



Mildred Elementary School will hold “Meet the Teacher Night” at 7 p.m. for third through fifth grade students. Students may bring their school supplies that night. For more information, call 903) 872-0381.



Aug. 21

Corsicana High School’s freshman orientation “Fish Camp” will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.



Aug. 22

Corsicana Back to School/Stay in School Rally will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Fullerton-Garitty Park, 3201 McKnight Lane, for youth of all ages. The rally will enhance students and parents’ knowledge of the education processes and promoting the retention and graduation of all youth. There will be school information booths, motivational speakers, food and drink vendors, give-a-ways, games and activities and more. Buses will arrive at Bowie, Carroll, Drane, Navarro, Sam Houston, Fannin and Travis schools to pick up adults and students at 8:30 a.m. Buses will return you to the school site after noon. For more information, call A. Reeves at (903) 875-8727 or E. Burrell at (903) 874-2821.



Pep Rally in the Park at 6:30 p.m. at Frost City Park. Line Main Street and cheer on the 2009 Frost High School and Frost Junior High School cheerleaders, volleyball players and football players as they parade down Main Street of Frost. Then join them in the park for cheers, introductions, and the opportunity to meet the team. Hot dogs, nachos and drinks will be on sale. Come meet, come mingle, and come eat. Proceeds will benefit the Bear Backer Spirit Group. For more information, call Kelli at (903) 682-2032, Deanna at (903) 682-2234 or Elaine at (903) 682-3000.



Free Boy Scout membership will be available at the Boy Scout booth at the Back to School Rally held at Fullerton-Garitty Park from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring your parents and join the fun. For more information, visit www.pack253.org or call Toni at (903) 851-6621.



Navarro County 4-H will have a booth set up at the Back to School Rally at Fullerton-Garitty Park. Hot dogs, chips and cookies will be available. Also, you can receive information on how students age 9 (or third grade) to 18 can become members of 4-H.



Aug. 23

Timothy Cemetery Club will host a fund-raiser event at 3:30 p.m. at Timothy Baptist Church. Donations received will be used for the maintenance of the cemetery grounds. You are invited to come out to help the Timothy Cemetery Club during this event. All are welcome. For more information, call the Rev. Billy Joe Kelly at (903) 872-2737.



Aug. 24

Barry 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 to attend.



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.



Winkler 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 to attend.



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.



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 College PAL (People for Active Living) organization will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Cook Center on the college campus. All people 60 and above are invited to attend. Bring a covered dish and come meet new friends. Drinks will be provided. Please bring canned goods for Navarro County Food Pantry. The group will travel to the Dr Pepper Museum in Waco on Sept. 10. For more information or to make a reservation for the trip, call Carole Davenport at (903) 875-7340.



Aug. 28

Corsicana Rotary Club will have its annual spaghetti supper from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Corsicana High School commons. Cost will be $6 per person. You may dine in or take out meals. Live entertainment will e provided by the CHS band, cheerleaders and Calicos. Proceeds will benefit the Navarro College Opening Doors to Success Scholarship.



Aug. 29

Chatfield-Tupelo Community Center will hold its annual ice cream social at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to enter a homemade ice cream to be judged. Please have entries turned in at 5:30 p.m. Cost will be $5 for adults and $2.50 for children 12 and under. If you need a break from the hot summer, please come out and enjoy a refreshing summer treat.



Aug. 30

A benefit will be held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Corsicana YMCA for Larry Houston (husband of Janet Jamison Houston) to help with cancer treatment expenses. There will be a meal, silent auction and entertainment by the Bryan Smith Band.



September

Navarro Council of the Arts will have the annual National Juried Art Show featuring the art of artists from across the country. The show will be free and open to the public from noon to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and from noon to 4 p.m. Fridays in September at the Warehouse Gallery. For more information, call Navarro Council of the Arts at (903) 872-5411.



Sept. 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.



Oak Valley Crime Watch will have its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Oak Valley Community Center. The crime report will be given by the deputies. The program for the evening will be given by Jim Bob Simms, who is with Texas Excavation Safety Systems in Dallas. He will give a presentation which will be very informative to the community. You are invited to bring a dish and join in for this meeting.



Sept. 3

Blooming Grove Crime Watch will meet at 7 p.m. at Blooming Grove Fire Station. Navarro County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Elmer Tanner, who is in charge of CID and narcotics, will be the speaker. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited.



Sept. 5

American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., will have its legion executive committee meeting at 1 p.m., Legionnaires meeting at 1:30 p.m., Sons of American Legion meeting at 3 p.m., and Ladies Auxiliary meeting at 4 p.m. To attend meetings, membership must be current. For more information, call after 2 p.m. to (903) 874-3938.



The opening reception for the National Juried Art Show, sponsored by the Navarro Council of the Arts, will be held at 2 p.m. at the Warehouse Living Arts Center Gallery, 119 W. Sixth Ave.



Sept. 6

Spring Hill Cemetery Association will have its annual meeting at 2 p.m. at Dawson Pavilion, which is located in the park. Anyone interested in the upkeep of the cemetery is cordially invited to attend this meeting.



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.



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.



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.



Sept. 8-17

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. Sept. 8, 10, 15 and 17. 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.



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.



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.



Palace Theatre will have a fund-raising dinner featuring chef Richard Chamberlain at the historic Halbert House. For more information, call the Palace at (903) 874-7792.



Sept. 12

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



A free genealogy workshop will be held at the Corsicana Public Library Civic Room, sponsored by the Navarro County Genealogical Society. Leading the workshop will be genealogist, researcher and author Lynna Kay Shuffield. Registration will be from 8 to 8:30 a.m. with introductions and announcements from 8:30 to 9 a.m. From 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. the topic will be “Let’s Get Started — Basic Genealogy,” and from 10:30 a.m. to noon the topic will be “Newspaper Research — War Between the States.” Lunch will be on your own from noon to 1 p.m. The final portion of the workshop on “20th Century Military Research” will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Pre-registration is preferred by calling the Corsicana Public Library Genealogy Department at (903) 654-4810.



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 off items at the American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., after 2 p.m. daily. Everyone’s help is needed for packing for the troops.



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.



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.



Sept. 25

Kerens Kiwanis Club will have its annual homecoming hamburger supper from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Kerens Alumni Center in downtown Kerens. The cost will be $6 and will include a hamburger with all of the fixings, chips, tea or coffee, and homemade dessert. All funds raised will be used to support the Kiwanis Scholarships that are given each year to Kerens students. For more information, contact Kerens Kiwanis president Buddy Moore at (903) 396-2275.



Sept. 25-27

American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., will host the District 6 fall convention of American Legion. Sept. 25 will be visitation night with entertainment starting at 8 p.m. Registration will be from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 26 at $25 per person. The meeting will be at 1 p.m., a steak dinner will be served from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and entertainment will begin at 8 p.m. Breakfast will be served from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Sept. 27 with registration from 8 to 8:45 a.m. There will be a joint meeting at 9 a.m. For more information, call after 2 p.m. daily at (903) 874-3938.



Sept. 26

A fall carnival and festival will kick off at 4 p.m. with a parade of old cars and motorcycle riders down Garitty Street in downtown Frost and then displayed for car enthusiasts at Frost City Park. There will be traditional carnival games, arts and crafts booths, and food. The rumor is that Elvis will make an appearance to entertain along with a DJ and dance at dusk. This event will be a major fund-raiser for the Frost Community Center to stock the food pantry and expand its outreach programs. For more information or to reserve booth space, contact Susan Murphy at (254) 678-3367 or frostedtexan@gmail.com.



Palace Theatre, 112 W. Sixth Ave., will present The Lettermen in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 to $45. For more information, call the Palace box office at (903) 874-7792.



Oct. 1

Tickets will go on sale for the Vicki Lawrence Oct. 24 shows at the Palace Theatre. For more information, call the Palace box office at (903) 874-7792.



Oct. 6

Corsicana Chapter No. 118, Order of Eastern Star, will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Corsicana Masonic Lodge. Carolyn Martin, deputy grand matron, will be making her official visit. 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.



Oct. 13-22

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. Oct. 13, 15, 20 and 22. 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.



Oct. 24

Palace Theatre, 112 W. Sixth Ave., will present Vicki Lawrence in concert at 5 and 8 p.m. For more information or tickets, call the Palace box office at (903) 874-7792.



Oct. 30

VOICE will have their annual family fun fall festival from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Bank of America parking lot in downtown Corsicana. There will be games, prizes, bounce houses, a clown, magic, drawings for prize giveaways, hair painting, face painting and hot dogs. This community event will be free to the public. Enjoy the family fun fall festival before or after trick or treating downtown. For more information, contact Gina Dieterichs at (903) 872-0180 or gdieterichs@voiceinc.org.



Nov. 3

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.



Nov. 10-19

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. Nov. 10, 12, 17 and 19. 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.



Dec. 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.



Dec. 1-9

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. Dec. 1-9. 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.