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Oct. 19
The Republican Party of Navarro County will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on the seventh floor of the Bank of America building, 100 N. Main St., Corsicana. Russell Hudson, Navarro County tax assessor/collector, will explain the proposed state constitution amendments to be voted upon Nov. 3. All registered voters are welcome to attend. For more information, visit www.navgop.com.
Barry Crime Watch will meet at 7 p.m. at Barry United Methodist Church. The speaker will be Eric Meyers, Navarro County Office of Emergency Management coordinator. The public is invited. Light refreshments will be served.
Oct. 20
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.
Navarro County Board of American Cancer Society will meet at noon at First United Methodist Church, 320 N. 15th St. The mission is to bring more awareness to Navarro County about the ACS services available to patients who are fighting cancer and their families. Everyone is welcome to join in. For more information, contact Jamie Kitchens at (903) 875-9729.
Kerens 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. The new lodge is now meeting in the old Kerens city library.
Oct. 22
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 County Chapter AARP will meet at 2 p.m. at Northwest Apartments Community Room, 1360 N. 13th St. A discussion will be held on the 11 constitutional amendments that will be voted on Nov. 3 election day. Also, plans will be finalized for the upcoming holiday lunch for the employees of Northwest Apartments. Chapter president Elbert Turner urges all members to attend and bring a guest. He also invites anyone interested in this program to join in. Ruby Williams and her committee will provide refreshments. For more information, call (903) 872-4172.
Oct. 22-23
Navarro Regional Hospital Auxiliary will have a $5 jewelry and accessories sale at the Navarro Regional Hospital Dining Room from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 22 and from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 23. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted. Proceeds will benefit the Winona Stewart Scholarship Fund. For more information, call Connie Beal at (903) 654-6802.
Oct. 23
Hamilton-Beeman Memorial Association will hold its annual business meeting at 11 a.m. at the Retreat Town Hall, located at Farm-to-Market Roads 709 and 2555. There will be a covered dish lunch after the meeting. The chairman of each circle (Angus, Corsicana, Oak Valley and Retreat) will need to attend to give their report. For more information, call Linda Bennett at (903) 872-3168.
Oct. 23-24
Dawson Exes will have caps, visors and homecoming DVDs will be available for a $10 donation. Raffle tickets will be for sale at $5 each or three for $10. Oct. 23 events will be W.J. Moore golf at 9 a.m. (8:30 a.m. arrival suggested) at Corsicana Country Club, meet at 4 p.m. at Dawson High School cafeteria for visiting and snacks; and attend homecoming activities at 7 p.m. The Oct. 24 events will be to meet at 9 a.m. at DHS cafeteria for visiting and coffee, annual meeting at 10 a.m., raffle at 11:15 a.m. for three $100 bills, barbecue lunch at 11:30 a.m. ($9 contribution), and after meal socializing. Dawson PTO fall festival will begin at 3 p.m. at the Dawson City Park pavilion.
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.
Navarro County NAACP will have its second annual Freedom Fund banquet at 7 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 1114 E. Sixth Ave. The theme will be “Celebrating 100 Years: A Quest for Freedom.” The speaker will be Aric Bonner, president of the Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce. Special guest honorees will be African-American men business owners of the community. To purchase tickets or for more information, call B. Kelley at (903) 872-7973.
The 12th annual Scarecrow Stroll will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Northwest Third Street in Hubbard. Residents invite you to come and stroll down their street to visit with them and to view their fall decorations. For more information, contact the Hubbard Chamber of Commerce office at (254) 576-2521.
Navarro County A&M; Club will have its annual fajita cook-off in the Fannie Mae Vernon Room at the Navarro County Exposition Center. It will be all you can eat. Donations will be $12 minimum. Children under 6 will be free. Watch the Texas A&M; vs. Texas Tech game on the big screen. Fajitas will be served 30 minutes before kick-off. There will be silent auction and Aggie merchandise available. To enter a team, call (903) 654-7599 or for more information, call (903) 654-3637. Everyone is welcome. Proceeds will benefit the Navarro County A&M; Club Scholarship Fund.
Oct. 26
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.
Oct. 27
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.
Navarro County Republican Women will meet at noon on the seventh floor of the Bank of America Building, 100 N. Main St. The organization is open to all Republican women in Navarro County. Everyone who is interested is invited to attend and learn more about the organization. The organization is also collecting items and seeking donations for postage for the military troops. Donated items will be sent to a military unit deployed from Texas. Glenda Burres will present an overview of the 11 Texas constitutional amendments that will be on the ballot Nov. 2. New officers for Navarro County Republican Women for the 2010-2011 term will be inducted into office. Make plans now to attend this important meeting. Lunch will be $7 and paid at the door. For reservations, call Margarita Patterson at (903) 872-4242 or e-mail to arcepark@peoplepc.com.
Oct. 29
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.
Navarro College People for Active Living (PAL) will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Cook Center on the college campus. All people 55 and older are invited to attend. Bring a covered dish or dessert and come meet new friends. Drinks will be provided. Please bring canned goods for the Navarro County Food Pantry. For more information, call Misty Holloway at (903) 875-7448.
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.
Oct. 31
A special day will be held for a member of Winkler Masonic Lodge at 2 p.m. at the lodge. A special award will be presented to one of the members, followed by a barbecue dinner catered by Sam’s of Fairfield. The public is invited.
Nov. 2
A public meeting, sponsored by the PUSH committee will be held from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. at the Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. 12th St. This meeting will be open to the public and residents and business owners and managers throughout Navarro County are encouraged to attend. The purpose of the meeting is to dialogue and to develop a plan of action to have the community more “business friendly.” The goal is to retain current jobs and employers and recruit new jobs to the community and county. For more information, contact Dennis at (903) 872-2641, Ann at (903) 874-6079, or Vicky at (903) 879-5841.
City of Blooming Grove will hold its monthly city council meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Blooming Grove City Hall, 200 S. Fordyce St.
Corsicana Art League will meet at 6 p.m. at the Senior Activity Center. Gladys Espenson will demonstrate how she makes leaded stained glass pieces and talk about the artwork she has created. She has worked in different artistic mediums such as fiberglass, wood, metal, and now leaded stained glass. She also is very talented in the art of fusing glass and incorporating it into her stained glass pieces. Members and the public are invited to attend.
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.
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.
Nov. 5
Hat Factory employees will meet at 11 a.m. at Sirloin Stockade. Anyone who worked at the factory is invited to attend and visit with everyone. Please bring pictures you would like to share. Each person is responsible for their own meal. For more information, call Pat Knott, (903) 874-6175; Betty Wendt, (903) 874-7010; or Margie Talkington, (903) 872-9582.
Nov. 7
American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., will have meetings as scheduled. Executive committee and Legionnaires meetings are canceled for this month, unless a meeting is called. Sons of the American Legion will meet at 3 p.m. To attend the meeting, membership must be current. For more information, call after 2 p.m. to (903) 874-3938.
Angels of Corsicana, a troop support group, will meet at 6 a.m. at 1020 N. Business 45. They will leave from there going to American Legion Post 624 in Mansfield to pack Christmas for the troops. Everyone’s help is needed. If you have items to donate, you can drop them off at the American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., after 2 p.m. daily. For more information, call (903) 874-3245 or (903) 874-3938.
Nov. 9
Woodmen of the World Lodge 5 will meet at 6 p.m. at the VFW Post 3366, on State Highway 31. All members, their families and guests are cordially invited. This will be Thanksgiving meal so please RSVP by Nov. 2 to Trudy Howell at (903) 874-7050.
Nov. 10
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.
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.
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.
Nov. 12
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.
Nov. 14
American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., will have a Ladies Auxiliary meeting at 4 p.m. To attend the meeting, membership must be current. For more information, call after 2 p.m. to (903) 874-3938.
Angels of Corsicana, a troop support group, will meet at 9 a.m. at 1020 N. Business 45. If you have items to donate for supporting the U.S. troops, you can 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. Everyone’s help is needed for packing for the troops. For more information, call (903) 874-3245 or (903) 874-3938.
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.
