Corsicana — A list of meetings and events of interest from throughout Navarro County.
Jan. 2
Eureka Crime Watch WILL NOT meet in January due to New Year’s Day. Regular monthly meetings will resume in February. Have a safe and happy holiday, and remember all those who go in harm’s way on our behalf.
Jan. 3
Blooming Grove Crime Watch will meet at 7 p.m. at the Blooming Grove Fire Station. The speaker will be Navarro County Sheriff Elect Elmer Tanner. Light refreshments will be served and everyone is invited to come and hear our new sheriff.
Jan. 5
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.”
Jan. 7
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, TX 76626.
Jan. 8
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1009 will meet at 7 p.m. at the Sirloin Stockade, 2508 West 7th 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.
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.
Jan. 10
The Corsicana Newcomers' Club Lunch Bunch will dine at the Corsicana Country Club at 11:30 a.m. Please call Pat Schroeder at (903) 872-9663 for more information and to be included in the reservation for this fun afternoon.
Jan. 14
Woodmen of the World Lodge 5 will have its meeting at 6 p.m. in the Lodge Hall at 200 W. Oak Lawn. All members, their families and guests are cordially invited.
Jan. 31
Navarro Regional Hospital’s Healthy Woman program presents An Evening with Elizabeth Smart at 6 p.m. at the IOOF Event Center. Elizabeth’s presentation not only tells her story of being abducted in 2002 and held prisoner for 9 months, but also discusses topics such as overcoming extreme adversity and not allowing your past to dictate your future. Tickets are available at NavarroHospital.com/HealthyWoman. For more information or table sponsorships, please call Anna Paul at (903) 654-6871.
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