A list of meetings and events of interest throughout Navarro County
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 22
The Texas Southern Gospel School of Music will hold its closing concert at 7 p.m. at Second Avenue Baptist Church, 3045 S. Second Ave.. The public is invited to attend this wonderful evening of Southern Gospel Music at its best, and there is no admission charge.
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.
Chatfield Tupelo Community Center will hold its annual Ice Cream Social at 6 p.m. at the Chatfield Tupelo Community Center. Homemade ice cream entries are due b 5:30 p.m. Door fee is $5 for adults, $2.50 for children 12 and under. Door fee includes ice cream, desert and drink.
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. 1
Navarro College Adult Education Program is offering free ESL and GED classes in Freestone, Limestone, and Navarro Counties. Interested students 17 years and under need to contact the Navarro College Office of Adult Education at (903) 875-7464. Interested students 18 and older need to attend a registration workshop. Workshops available are: 5:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at Gibbs Memorial Library, located at 305 E. Rusk in Mexia; or 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Navarro College-Corsicana, Bain Center, room 400. For more information, please contact the Navarro College Adult Education Program at (903) 875-7464 or 1-800-NAVARRO ext. 7464.
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.
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Local Beat 7/14/11
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Federal court tosses Texas Open Beaches Act
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Texas Fair fare: Deep-fried Girl Scout cookie
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Deep-fry it.
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From pizza pies to wheels: CiCi’s tradition nets schools ample rewards
After 10 years, Paul DePugh finally did the math. “$89,000 in free meals,” he said. “I asked myself, ‘Am I really giving that away?’” On Monday, the CiCi’s owner was at Carroll Elementary giving away a bicycle to pre-Kindergarten student Nancy Ramirez, who had entered her school’s drawing at his restaurant on West State Highway 31 in April.
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Sample Ballots, Polling Places for May 29 Election
Click this link to get sample ballots for the May 29 Primary Election
Early voting
Early voting will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays Monday thru Friday May 14 through May 18, and May 21 through May 25, 2012, in the basement of the Navarro County Courthouse, 300 W. Third Ave., Corsicana.
Early voting will be held on the weekend from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday May 19, and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, in the basement of the Navarro County Courthouse, 300 W. Third Ave., Corsicana. -
Former players reunite to pay tribute to Woodcock
Most men are content if they live this life and have a loving family to show for it, or a thriving business.
Don Woodcock has both — but he has something else to show for a big portion of his life.
On Saturday, a large group of women gathered at the IOOF Special Event Center, and they ranged in age from late 20s to mid-40s. Their common denominator?
All had played softball under the coaching and tutelage of Don Woodcock at a point in their lives. -
Early voting enters second week
As of Monday afternoon, 1,452 people had cast ballots in the county, state and national primary elections going on now in the basement of the Navarro County Courthouse, according to Elections Administrator Danda Parker.
Early voting hours are 8 to 5 p.m. for the rest of the week, ending at 5 p.m. Friday. Election day is May 29. -
Entertainment Beat
May 25
VFW Post 3366 invites all its members and guest out for an evening of karaoke with Country Sue’s Karaoke!! Canteen opens at 4 p.m. and karaoke starts at 8 p.m. until closing. Come early to get a good seat! Admission is free! Call (903) 872-3811 after 4 p.m. for more information. -
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May 23
Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas, 720 N. Beaton, will hold a Job Club meeting at 10 a.m. For more information, call (903) 874-8276. -
New hours for June 2 Clean Up Day
Organizers of the Corsicana/Navarro County Clean Up Day scheduled for June 2 have advised the Daily Sun of new hours for the event.
The countywide Clean Up Day is being held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day, not until 2 p.m. as previously announced.
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