Corsicana —

June 20-23

The Corsicana Parks and Recreation Deparment hosts an Air and Space Camp from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at The Cook Center in its ongoing Summer Program Series. For more information about the Summer Program Series, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (903) 654-4874.



June 21

When Are We Going Home Ministry will hold a Spirit Sent Music Ministry at 6 p.m. at New Beginnings Family Fellowship in Blooming Grove. The class is free and open to medically challenged, disabled or special needs children ages 0-21 and their immediate siblings. For more information call (903) 422-6120.



Corsicana Public Library hosts 2012 Summer Reading Club at 11 a.m. at 100 N. 12th St. It is held each Thursday during the months of June and July. Today is “Dance Day,” and special guests are Memaw’s Misfits Clogging Group. For more information, contact the library at (903) 654-4810.



June 23

When Are We Going Home Ministry will hold an annual Ministry Day at Hawaiian Falls in Mansfield. Children ages 0-21 who are medically challenged, disabled or have special needs and their immediate siblings are invited. For more information call (903) 422-6120.



Pickett Riding Club 2012 Spring Series will be held at noon. The arena is located at County Line Road off FM 416 in Streetman. For more information, call Kim Williams at (903) 467-6865 or Chris Wirtz at (903) 879-5654.



Gospel Jubilee will be held at 7 p.m. at Martins Music Hall, 102 South Beaton. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $10. Featured acts will be Glorybound, Kari Ivey, Billy Elias and Carolyn Cobb. The “Heavenly Highways Band” comprised of Elias Lowe, Gary Poe and Ricky Woodall will perform, as well. For more information, call (903) 641-9939.



June 24

St. Elmo Cemetery Association will hold its annual memorial and homecoming. There will be lunch on the grounds, and the meal is catered and will be $10 per plate. Church service begins at 11 a.m., lunch will follow that, and a business meeting after lunch. To make a donation, please mail it to St. Elmo Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 215, Streetman TX 75859.



June 25

Corsicana Parks and Recreation Deparment holds its popular “Glitz and Glam” from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Cassady’s Hair Salon. This is part of the Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Program Series. For more information, contact (903) 654-4874.



June 27

NRH Healthy Woman continues its Summer Lunch Series with lunch at IOOF Administration Building Meeting room at 12 noon, where “Healthy Finances and Savings Savvy” will be presented by Greg Olsen of Community National Bank and Trust and Dana Collins of Woodmen of the World Financial Group. Lunch will be a delicious salad trio catered by Thyme & Elegance. Seating is limited so RSVP soon to (903) 654-6871 or anna.paul@navarrohospital.com.



June 27-29

Corsicana Parks and Recreation Department hosts a Golf Camp at from 9 to 11 a.m. at The Oaks Golf Course. This event is part of its Summer Program Series, which provides free fun events for children during the summer. For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation office at (903) 654-4874.



June 28

Corsicana Public Library hosts 2012 Summer Reading Club at 11 a.m. each Thursday at 100 N. 12th St. Today’s guest will be Zoouniversity. Prizes are given for every five books read. For more information about the Summer Reading Club, contact the library at (903) 654-4810.



Corsicana Newcomers' Club monthly meeting will be the annual Summer Social.  Come join us for an old-fashioned Ladies' Tea complete with fancy hats and dainty sandwiches!  Call Marge Oslick at (903) 872-3508 if you are ready to meet some new friends and have a great time  at the Kinsloe House.  Besides a great lunch we will learn some great decorating ideas from Corsicana's own Repurposing Guru, Tresa Shimonek.  Social starts at 11 a.m.



When Are We Going Home Ministry will hold Spirit Sent Music Ministry at New Beginnings Fellowship in Blooming Grove at 6 p.m .



June 30

VFW Post 3366, West Hwy 31, will have a dance in the ballroom. Texas Style is the band! They will play from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight. There is no cover charge but donations will be accepted to help pay for the band. All are welcome.



Blooming Grove will have an Independence Day Parade beginning at 11 a.m.  Float line up is at 10:30 a.m. on the high school parking lot.  Floats, cars, horses, 4-wheelers, trailers, tractors, bicycles, etc. are needed.  Please contact city hall or Ashley Mahone at (903) 695-2847 if interested.

 

July 2

 The City Of Blooming Grove will hold its Monthly City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 2, 2012 at Blooming Grove City Hall, 200 S. Fordyce, Blooming Grove, TX  76626.



July 3

The Sunbeam Club will celebrate the Fourth of July at I-HOP in Ennis. The whistle will blow at 11:30 a.m. for all railroaders, their families, friends and anyone who loves a train. Make your plans now to join in the celebration with food, fun and great fellowship.



July 4

The Freedom Festival, the annual Corsicana fireworks show put on by the Rotary Club, will begin at 6 p.m. at IOOF Park. Also sponsored by the Corsicana Parks and Recreation Department, there will be food vendors, bounce houses, live music, and fireworks at dusk.



The Eureka Crime Watch will NOT meet today, as it normally does on the first Wednesday of each month. Stay tuned for an outstanding program on the first Wednesday of August. Have a safe July 4th celebration.



July 5

Corsicana Public Library hosts 2012 Summer Reading Club at 11 a.m. each Thursday at 100 N. 12th St. The guest today will be Dan Gibson Stories and Banjo. For more information, call the library at (903) 654-4810.



The Blooming Grove Crime Watch will meet at 7 p.m. at the Blooming Grove Fire station. The speaker will be Navarro County Tax Assessor/Collector Russell Hudson. Light refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome.



American Red Cross will hold a Corsicana Community Blood Drive from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Martin Hall. Blood donations are most needed in the summer months, when the demand is higher — but often there are fewer donors during those months. Red Cross blood drives from May 22 to July 31 will give donors a chance to win a Gibson guitar, courtesy of The Gibson Foundation. The Red Cross will award multiple guitars during this campaign. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information or to make an appointment.



July 7

Homecoming Saturday at Chatfield will offer lots of fun for the whole family all day.  It begins with the Annual Homecoming Picnic and Barbeque at 12 noon  at the Chatfield-Tupelo Community Center, sponsored by the Chatfield Cemetery Association.  In a departure from past years, barbecue prepared by Chatfield's own John Ellington will be served with all the customary trimmings.  Cost is  $7 for adults.  Children 4-12 will be half price.  Children under 3 are free as are Seniors age 90 and above. In honor of Independence Day only three days before, a Homecoming Parade will be held at 5 p.m. beginning at the Chatfield United Methodist Church.  So long as it has patriotic decoration, any vehicle may be entered.  The Chatfield-Tupelo Community Center will sponsor an ice cream supper with homemade ice cream made by the best cooks in Chatfield following the parade.  Prizes for the best recipies will be awarded. For more information about the day's activities, please call (903) 654-2066.



July 9-13

Corsicana Parks and Recreation Department hosts a chess camp in the City Annex from 1 to 3:30 p.m. daily. This is part of the Summer Program Series to provide free, fun activities to kids during the summer. For more information about this program, contact (903) 654-4874.



July 10

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.



July 12

Corsicana Public Library hosts 2012 Summer Reading Club at 11 a.m. each Thursday at 100 N. 12th St. during June and July. Mark Shelton and his Drums will be the special guest today. For more information, call the library at (903) 654-4810.



When Are We Going Home Ministry and its Rising Star Creative Ministry will meet at New Beginnings Fellowship in Blooming Grove at 6 p.m.



Navarro Regional Hospital is hosting a blood drive on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3201 W. Highway 22 in the classrooms. For more information or to schedule an appointment time, contact Connie Beal at (903) 654-6892. Carter BloodCare is offering blood donors the chance to cool off this summer with a pint of Blue Bell ice cream. Donors who give blood in July can visit the great rewards page on carterbloodcare.org and receive a free pint of Blue Bell ice cream. Donors will also be entered to win other sweet rewards, like a bed and breakfast getaway in Brenham. One lucky donor will receive a year’s supply of Blue Bell ice cream. For details, visit greatamericangive.org.



Corsicana Parks and Recreation Department will hold Cason’s Flower Course from 9 to 11 a.m. at Cason’s Flower Shop as part of its Summer Program Series. To register, or for more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (903) 654-4874.



July 18-20

Corsicana Parks and Recreation Department will hold a Racquetball Clinic as part of its Summer Program Series. The clinic will be 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Corsicana YMCA. For more information or to register, call (903) 654-4874.



July 19

Corsicana Public Library hosts 2012 Summer Reading Club at 11 a.m. each Thursday at 100 N. 12th St. during July. Today is Library Craft Day. For more information, call the library at (903) 654-4810.



July 23-24

Corsicana Parks and Recreation Department will hold a Hip Hop Dance Camp as part of its Summer Program Series from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the City Annex. For more information about this program, or to register your child, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (903) 654-4874.



July 26

Corsicana Public Library hosts the last 2012 Summer Reading Club event at 11 a.m. at 100 N. 12th St. Snake Encounters is a program you don’t want to miss. For more information, contact the library at (903) 654-4810.



When Are We Going Home Ministry will have its Spirit Sent Music Ministry at New Beginnings Fellowship in Blooming Grove at 6 p.m.



Corsicana Parks and Recreation Department holds its popular “Dining Etiquette” session from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Corsicana Country Club. This is part of the Summer Program Series, which provides free, fun learning experiences to children. For more information or to register, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (903) 654-4874.



Aug. 9

When Are We Going Home Ministry and its Rising Star Creative Ministry will be at the Break N Free Camp in Rice at 6 p.m. where there will be a Back to School party and Water Slide.



Aug. 23

When Are We Going Home Ministry and the Spirit Sent Music Ministry will meet at New Beginnings Fellowship in Blooming Grove at 6 p.m.



Sept. 13

When Are We Going Home Ministry and Rising Star Creative Ministry will meet at New Beginnings Fellowship in Blooming Grove at 6 p.m.



Sept. 22

Corsicana Parks and Recreation Department will hold “Hooked on Fishing” at IOOF Park. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Deparment at (903) 654-4874.



Sept. 27

When Are We Going Home Ministry and Spirit Sent Music Ministry will meet at New Beginnings Fellowship in Blooming Grove at 6 p.m.