Corsicana — A listing of meetings and events of interest from throughout Navarro County

Nov. 22

American Legion Auxiliary will host a Thanksgiving Day dinner from 2 to 5 p.m. The Legion is located at 632 N. Beaton. This is for veterans and their families, and for those who have no one to share the day with.



Nov. 24

Gospel Jubilee will be held at Martin’s Music Hall. Special guests Carolyn Cobb and the Corsicana Cowboy Church Band join regular performers Elias Lowe, Gary Poe and Jody Thomas. Come out for a wholesome night of entertainment. Tickets are $10 each.



American Legion, 632 N. Beaton, will host Karaoke from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight. Come out and enjoy a fun evening with Country Sue.



Nov. 26

The newly organized Silver Dems will meet at 5 p.m. at the Navarro Democratic Party HQ at 416A W. Third Street (1 blk W of Court House).  We will be socializing and munching from plates that you bring so be generous with the sweet treats and wear your best smile.  We will soon be approving by-laws and electing officers and committees so your leadership skills will be needed.  Come and join the party! The group’s main purpose is to discuss and protect issues important to folks over 50 years young and educate ourselves on benefits from the government and civilian organizations that are available and earned by senior citizens and veterans.



Emhouse Community Center will host a 6 p.m. pot–luck dinner at the center. Guests should bring a covered dish. Drinks will be provided.



Nov. 30

Sugar Rush for a Cure, a Navarro County Relay for Life team, will hold a lunch time special from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Olé Foods selling Chopped Beef sandwiches, chips and drink for $5. Sweet Treats will also be available. For more information call Amanda Spear or Lois Garrett at (903) 872-9300. All proceeds go toward Relay for Life.



The traditional Downtown Open House and Lighting Celebration hosted by the Main Street and Parks & Recreation departments will be held at dark, featuring extended hours at many businesses and the annual lighting of the downtown Christmas lights for all to enjoy.



Dec. 1

The Annual Festival of Lights Christmas Parade will be kicked off at 6 p.m. Line up will begin at 5 p.m. at the old K-mart parking lot on N. 13th St. For information or to sign up, contact Dennis Thornberg at (903) 872-2133. There is no entry fee. Following the parade, the lighting of Community Park is scheduled to take place on Oaklawn Drive.



Navarro County Toy Run will leave the VFW, 4609 W. Hwy 31 at 11 a.m. for a scenic country ride that ends up back at the VFW. Cars, bikes and clubs all welcome! There will be food, drinks and music, as well as a 50/50 drawing and auction. For more information, contact (903) 654-8944 or (903) 641-9822.



Angels of Corsicana Troop Support will meet at 10 a.m. at United Christian Fellowship Hall located across from the flagpole at Navarro College on W. Hwy 31. All ages are welcome to come pack. Friday, Nov. 30 at 3 p.m. we will be at this location receiving donations and setting up the lines for packing. Anyone wishing to help would be greatly appreciated and very welcome! Please bring any name of a deployed soldier before Friday if possible. For more information call Jean O’Connor at (903) 851-2560.



The House of Refuge will sell raffle tickets for the homemade quilts to give away at Bealls in College Park Mall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds from the raffle ticket sales will go toward operation of the House of Refuge.



Dec. 2

Kerens Garden Club will present its Tour of Homes and Winter Wonderland from 2 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $10. Three homes on the tour are the home of Judy and Norton Conner, Cindy Scott, and Dora and Miguel Palafox. The tour ends at New Garden Park in Kerens, where refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Sharon Marrs at Kerens Library by calling (903) 396-7755.



Dec. 3

The City Of Blooming Grove will hold its Monthly City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Blooming Grove City Hall, 200 S. Fordyce, Blooming Grove.

 

Dec. 4

The Blooming Grove Historical Society will have a covered dish dinner at 7 p.m. in the museum at 201 S. Fordyce in Blooming Grove. All interested people are invited to attend. For more information call 903-695-2724 or 903-973-2635.



Dec. 5

American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. at the Legion, 632 N. Beaton. Come join our  Post 22. This meeting is held the first Wednesday of the month.



Dec. 6

Blooming Grove Crime Watch will meet at 7 p.m. at the Blooming Grove Fire Station. The speaker will be Navarro County Sheriff Les Cotten. Everone is welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served.



Dec. 8

Shakers and Scrapers Car Club will hold its annual toy drive from 3 p.m. until...? Please bring one or more unwrapped toy along with your classic car, truck, motorcycle. Admire each other’s cars and make sure those less fortunate have a wonderful Christmas.  All toys will be donated to The Salvation  Army. Gather at Don’t Auto Center (Old Stewart’s Auto) at Second Ave. and Beaton Street. For more information, call Dan at (903) 467-7170.



Dec. 11

Navarro Regional Hospital will hold a Diabetes Prevention Workshop once monthly for people with pre-diabetes or at risk for diabetes. These classes will be held on the second Tuesday of each month from 5 to 7 p.m. The Diabetes Self-Management Comprehensive Program is an ongoing class for patients diagnosed with diabetes. Please call (903) 654-4556 for further information or to register for either of these classes.



The Corsicana Emergency Corps., located at 416 South 12th Street in Corsicana, will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at 7 p.m.  The general public is invited to attend.  Monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. For further information, please call (903) 872-5072.



Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1009 will meet at 7 p.m. at the 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 the application and dues. Members and guest are invited to come early and eat and visit prior to the meeting.



Dec. 15

Martin Luther King Jr. Center presents an Arts and Crafts Fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It will feature jewelry, children’s storybooks, hats, purses, scarves, decorative T-shirts, clothing, canned goods, and much more. There will be food and drinks available. The MLK Center is located at 1114 E. Sixth Ave., please contact E. Burrell at (903) 874-2821 for an application or more information.



Dec. 17

The newly organized Silver Dems will meet at 5 p.m. at the Navarro Democratic Party HQ at 416A W. Third Street (1 blk W of Court House).  We will be socializing and munching from plates that you bring so be generous with the sweet treats and wear your best smile.  We will soon be approving by-laws and electing officers and committees so your leadership skills will be needed.  Come and join the party! The group’s main purpose is to discuss and protect issues important to folks over 50 years young and educate ourselves on benefits from the government and civilian organizations that are available and earned by senior citizens and veterans.



Jan. 5, 2013

Mary Peterson Child Care Center will hold a concert and reception at 7:30 p.m. at The Cook Center. The purpose of the concert is to raise funds for a new facility to be constructed for Mary Peterson Child Care Center. This awareness event is themed “Bridge to the Future — Mary Peterson Child Care Center.”