Corsicana — May 8-9

Corsicana Children’s Company will present “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fair(l)y (Stoopid) Tales” at the Warehouse Living Arts Center, 119 W. Sixth Ave. Performances are 7 p.m. May 7, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. May 8, and 2:30 p.m. May 9. Tickets are $7 for adults; $6 for students; and $5 for kids 12 and under. For both Saturday shows, all tickets will be $5. On the Mother’s Day matinee, mothers will be admitted free with payment of one regular-priced admission. For more information or tickets, call (903) 872-5421.



Through May 9

American Veterans Traveling Tribute (Memorial Veterans Wall) is available for viewing at 2301 Ennis Parkway (the former Ennis Intermediate School location, behind Don Jose’s). Numerous programs and ceremonies are each day at the wall site. The closing ceremony will be 7 p.m. May 9, ending with a ride of honor by Patriot Guard and area riders.



May 8

Corsicana Brick Street Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bank of America parking lot, located on North 12 Street and West Fifth Avenue. For more information, view the Web site at www.farmerranchernetwork.org/ or contact market manager Brian Cummings at (214) 566-4934 or market coordinator Tony Johns at (214) 289-7078.



Shakers and Scrapers Car Club will host its monthly cruise-in from 6 to 9 p.m. at Sonic Drive-In, located at South U.S. Highway 287 and Interstate 45. Bring your classic car or truck (new or old) and listen to some ‘50s and ‘60s music For more information, call Kevin at (903) 229-0131.



A blood drive with Carter BloodCare will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Walmart Supercenter in Corsicana. 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.



Relay for Life fund-raiser will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McCoy’s, 3000 S. U.S. Highway 287, sponsored by the McCoy’s and Corsicana Daily Sun Relay for Life team. There will be hamburgers and hot dogs, and there will be a car wash as well. All proceeds will go toward Relay for Life.



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 them off at the American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St. after 2 p.m. daily. Many boxes are mailed every month to the troops.  If you would like to make a donation to cover the postage, it would be greatly appreciated. Everyone’s help is needed in packing for the troops plus donations of items needed. For more information, call (903) 874-3245 or after 2 p.m. to (903) 874-3938.



Chatfield Volunteer Fire Department will have its annual fish fry from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Chatfield-Tupelo Community Center, Farm-to-Market Road 1603. Cost will be $7.50 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Price includes fish, fries and all the fixings, dessert and a drink.



Relay for Life fund-raiser, featuring a fish fry, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Olé, 100 N. 15th St. Fish, fries, hush puppies and a drink will be for sale at $6 per plate. Raffle tickets will also be available. There will be some baked goods as well. Proceeds will benefit Relay for Life of Navarro County.



The 12th annual Corsicana Airsho will be held at the Corsicana Municipal Airport, hosted by the Coyote Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force. There will be flying and static displays of aircraft from World War II through the Vietnam War, formation flying demonstrations, radio-controlled aircraft, a classic car show, and food. Gates will open at 8:30 a.m., the flying will begin at 10 a.m., and the fly-off will be at 3 p.m. Cost will be $5 per person, $10 per carload and veterans will be admitted free. Bring the kids and grandkids, lawn chairs and cameras for an entertaining and informative day. For more information, visit www.coyotesquadron.org.



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 Schoppert, Joe Honea, Jody Thomas, Ron Sikes, and Bobby Fluker, who will also be the emcee. Also performing will be Fred Hayes, Billy Roy Mitcham and Stan Lawhon. Special guests will be Bryan Smith. Tickets are $10 per person. For more information, call (903) 641-1538.



May 8-Sept. 25

Dawson Saddle Club playday series will be held the Dawson arena, located on State Highway 31, Dawson. Dates are May 8 and 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 10

Woodmen of the World Lodge 5 will meet at 6 p.m. at Liberty Hall. All members, their families and guests are cordially invited.



May 11

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 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.



Blooming Grove 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.



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



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.



Navarro County Conservatives will meet at 6 p.m. at Magnolia House, 420 W. Sixth Ave. For more information, call (903) 874-2723.



Ellis-Navarro Chapter 1191, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Sirloin Stockade in Corsicana. The program speakers will be Chip and Becky Curington of Corsicana, who will share about their African safaris. All active and retired federal employees, their spouses and guests are invited to attend. For more information, call (903) 874-3092.



Navarro County Branch of NAACP will hold a general membership meeting at 7 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center, 1114 E. Sixth Ave. All members are asked to attend. Your participation is critical to the success of the NAACP. All general membership meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, contact the Navarro County NAACP by mail at P.O. Box 284, Corsicana, TX 75151-0284.



May 12

“HealthScreens” will be offered as a community service at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2217 W. Seventh Ave., sponsored by the Gerontology Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to screening for early warning signs of heart attack, stroke, and aneurysm and other silent killers. It will be an opportunity to receive state-of-the-art testing to determine your current health baseline. Ultrasound technologists use high frequency sound waves (not radiation) to view your arteries and internal organs. Testing includes risk for stroke, heart attack, abdominal aortic aneurysms, PAD, thyroid disease, kidney disease, cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes and other preventable illnesses. Original sonograms are included in your report. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call HealthScreens at (877) 854-4735 or view www.healthscreens.net.



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.



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.



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



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.



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 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.



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.



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.



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.



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.



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.



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.