June 5
Project Graduation 2009 will take place at the Corsicana YMCA. All Corsicana High School senior graduates are encouraged to attend. Doors will be open from 11 p.m. to midnight. No entry will be after that hour. The event will continue until 5 a.m. June 6. Fun activities, great prizes, enjoyable food and fond memories are planned to fill the entire event. To help cover some of the costs, parents are encouraged to donate $25 prior to the event. For more information, seniors and parents may contact Pam Means or Tracey Jordan.
June 6
Corsicana Chapter No. 118, Order of Eastern Star, will hold its 99th installation of officers at 2 p.m. at the Corsicana Masonic Lodge, 201 N. 15th St. Joyce Hagens is worthy matron-elect and Joe White is worthy patron-elect. The ceremony will be open to the public. Light refreshments will be served afterwards. For more information, contact Bonnie Mathison at (903) 874-0226.
Navarro County Branch of NAACP will present its fifth annual Summerfest from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bunert Park featuring the battle of the praise dancers beginning at noon. Prizes will be awarded. There will also be food booths, sales, arts and crafts, activities for children, basketball shoot-out, entertainment, and a raffle. For more information, contact E. Burrell at (903) 874-2821, e-mail to mariescreatebks@aol.com or D. Jackson at (903) 872-3585.
Sons of American Legion will meet at 3 p.m. at the American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St. The Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 4 p.m. To attend the meetings, membership must be current. For more information, call after 2 p.m. to (903) 874-3938.
Campbell Elrod Cemetery Association will have its annual meeting at 11 a.m. There will be a short devotional and business meeting followed by lunch at noon. If inclement weather, the meeting will be at Barry Methodist Church.
Dawson Volunteer Fire Department will have its spring fund-raiser beginning at 4:45 p.m. with entertainment provided by the Shady Grove Ramblers. A barbecue dinner with all the “fixins” will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by an auction of delicious homemade desserts.
Cade Cemetery Association will have its annual memorial in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church in Streetman. Friends will gather and a catered lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. A business meeting will follow.
June 7
Rice Cemetery Association will have its 57th homecoming and annual business meeting at Rice High School. A business meeting will be held at 10 a.m. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. in the gym followed by a covered dish lunch in the high school commons. The cemetery association will provide barbecue, iced tea and bread. Please bring your favorite dish or dessert. If you are unable to attend and would like to make a contribution, send your check to Rice Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 117, Rice, TX 75155.
June 8
Woodmen of the World Lodge 5 will have its meeting and potluck meal at 6 p.m. at Liberty Hall. All members, their families and guests are cordially invited.
Navarro County Republican Party will meet at 7 p.m. on the seventh floor of the Bank of America building, 100 N. Main St. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Natosha Monroe, who was deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for one year in 2005, will be the featured speaker. She was in charge of a mental health services office there for the American troops who were guarding the detainees. Her duties were to provide psychiatric counseling, assess troop morale, offer anger management workshops, and report to the highest-ranking Navy captains and Army generals on the status of every person at Guantanamo. A native of Blooming Grove, Monroe has received several awards of appreciation for her work with the troops. All registered voters are welcome to attend.
June 9
Home Rebekah Lodge No. 128, I.O.O.F., will meet at 6 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.
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.
Blooming Grove Masonic Lodge will meet at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.
Eureka Masonic Lodge will meet at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.
Navarro County Local Emergency Planning Committee will have its second quarter meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Corsicana Technologies, 2733 E. State Highway 31. Members should enter through the front gate (intercom at the gate to allow receptionist to open gate). Due to limited space, please RSVP no later than noon June 8 to ermeyers@navarrocountyoem.org.
Ellis-Navarro Chapter 1191, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, will meet at 11:30 a.m. at IHOP in Ennis. Speaker will be Joannie Conger representing Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas. All active and retired federal employees, their spouses and guests are invited to attend. For more information, call G.W. Garrard at (972) 875-2264.
June 11
Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a free workshop on how to start a small business from 2 to 4 p.m. 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.
Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.
Dawson Masonic Lodge will meet at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.
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.
Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. 12th St., will have its children’s summer reading program featuring Mister Jazz at 11 a.m. For more information, call (903) 654-4810.
June 11-19
Warehouse Living Arts Center Theatre, 119 W. Sixth Ave., will present “Dearly Beloved” at 7:30 p.m. June 11-13, 16, 18-19 and at 2 p.m. June 14. “Dearly Beloved” by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten is a hilarious comedy about a wedding with a “Gone With the Wind” theme. For reserved seating and ticket information, call (903) 872-5421.
June 12-13
American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., will have a brisket cook-off fund-raiser. All entries are welcome; open to the public. Entry fee is $35 per entry. To sign up, come by the American Legion after 2 p.m. daily or call Terry Farmer at (903) 851-1069. Everyone can set up June 12 and judging will be at noon June 13. First place winner will be $150 and a trophy; second place will get a trophy. Food will be served at 1 p.m. June 13. Sandwiches will be $2 and plate dinners will be $5. For more information, call after 2 p.m. daily to (903) 874-3938.
June 13
The Legionnaires monthly meeting will be held at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St. To attend the meeting, membership must be current. For more information, call after 2 p.m. to (903) 874-3938.
Big C Jamboree will be held at 7 p.m. at Martin’s Music Hall, 201 S. Beaton St. The house band includes Chuck Wiginton, Zanada Tally, Joe Honea, Jody Thomas, Ron Sikes, and Bobby Fluker, who will also be the emcee. Also performing will be Fred Hayes, Billy Roy Mitcham and Stan Lawhon. Special guests will be Emily Sikes, Jake Kasse and Triple R. Tickets will be $10 per person. For more information, contact Jody Thomas at (903) 641-1538.
Shakers and Scrapers Car Club will host its monthly cruise-in from 6 to 9 p.m. at Sonic Drive-In, located at South U.S. Highway 287 and Interstate 45. Bring your classic car or truck (new or old) and listen to some ‘50s and ‘60s music. For more information, call Kevin at (903) 229-0131.
Coyote Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force will have a meeting at 10 a.m. at the Tucker Hardgrave Memorial Hangar at the Corsicana Municipal Airport. An 11 a.m. program will feature Bob Fain of Mexia and Melvin Best of Dallas, formerly of Corsicana, both of whom flew B-25 bombers with the 345th Bomb Group. The public is invited to the 11 a.m. program.
Jackson Ex-Students Association will have a gym rally at noon at Boys and Girls Club of Navarro County, 1000 G.W. Jackson Ave. The kids are in need of a gym. You are invited to come hear and see the plans as people rally with a combined community effort for this project. Come and join the gathering to support the planning committee. For more information, call (903) 872-9231 or (903) 872-1582.
Navarro County Genealogical Society invites the public to a “Native American Research Workshop” from 10 a.m. to noon at the Corsicana Public Library Civic Room. The presentation will be given by Aaron Holt, who has worked for the National Archives for approximately 18 years. The workshop will give research approaches to the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole tribes; and information about Native American citizenship enrollment cards, and the 1909 Guion Miller Eastern Cherokee Rolls. This free workshop is designed to assist beginners as well as advanced researchers. For more information, call the Corsicana Public Library Genealogy Department at (903) 654-4810.
June 13, 27
Pickett Riding Club will have its summer series at the Pickett Riding Arena. Show start times will be 10 a.m. Family memberships are $20. Events will be cloverleaf and straightaway barrel, poles, keyhole, speed, flag and flag exchange, and potato race. For more information, contact Terrie Abbe at (903) 654-2790.
June 14
Rose Hill Cemetery Association will have its annual meeting beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the Blooming Grove High School cafeteria. Pastor Sandralyn Pierce of Blooming Grove Methodist Church will deliver a short devotional and provide music. Come and bring your favorite dish for a delicious covered dish lunch. Awards and door prizes will be given out during the meeting. Kids are welcome. Bring your children and grandchildren and keep the Rose Hill Cemetery tradition going.
Post Oak Cemetery picnic will take place at 12:30 p.m. at the Roane Baptist Church community building. Anyone with relatives or plots in the cemetery is welcome to attend. Each attendee is encouraged to bring a dish to share. The picnic will be followed by a business meeting.
June 15
Faith Outreach Christian School will have an open house from 7 to 9 p.m. at Faith Outreach Family Church, 300 N. Overlook Drive, Kerens. The school is currently enrolling children in first through 12th grades. Curriculum is computer-based and custom-tailored for each child. Teaching staff will be on hand during the open house. For more information, call (903) 229-8498.
June 16
Kerens Masonic Lodge will meet at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served after lodge. All Masons are invited.
June 18
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.
Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. 12th St., will have its children’s summer reading program featuring Maricella Allish and her puppets at 11 a.m. For more information, call (903) 654-4810.
June 19
Miss Juneteenth Pageant, sponsored by Jackson Ex-Students Association, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Drane Intermediate School Auditorium, 100 S. 18th St. There will be drawings for door prizes. All proceeds will go to the scholarship fund. Admission cost will be $3 per person.
June 20
Angels of Corsicana will meet at 9 a.m. at 1020 N. Business 45. If you have items to donate for supporting the U.S. troops, please bring to the meeting or you can drop items off at the American Legion Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., after 2 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Everyone’s help is needed for packing for the troops. For more information, call (903) 874-3234.
Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce will have a barbecue cook-off beginning at 10 a.m. at Bunert Park. Judging will begin at 2 p.m. Registration deadline is June 12. Come for a day of fun, food and fellowship. Don’t forget your chairs, sunscreen, umbrellas, etc. For a $2 ticket, you may sample barbecue and vote for your favorite. Homemade desserts and other refreshments will be available. There will be children’s events, entertainment, arts and crafts, information booths on other community events. Booth space will be $15 per space. For more information on the event, to sign up for the cook-off or to reserve a booth space, call (903) 874-4731.
Jackson Ex-Students Association and Corsicana Area Coalition will have its 21st annual Juneteenth parade. Participants are asked to report in front of Brookshire’s promptly at 9 a.m. for line up and the parade will begin at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Tinnis Manning at (903) 872-4319.
June 22
Barry Masonic Lodge will meet at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.
June 23
Home Rebekah Lodge No. 128, I.O.O.F., will meet at 6 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.
Winkler Masonic Lodge will meet at 7:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.
Navarro County Republican Women’s Organization will meet at noon on the seventh floor of the Bank of America building, 100 N. Main St. The speaker will be Natosha Moore. She was a mental health specialist, who was assigned to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in 2005. Everyone is invited. Reservations are needed for lunch, which will be $7. For reservations, call Anne Curtis at (903) 874-0056 or e-mail jraycurtis@netzero.com.
June 23-July 2
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 June 23, 25 and 30 and July 2. Two separate sessions will be offered on these dates. One will be offered from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with the other from 4 to 6 p.m. 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.
June 25
Navarro College SBDC will sponsor a session on writing a winning business plan from 2 to 4 p.m. 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.
Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.
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.
Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. 12th St., will have its children’s summer reading program featuring the Corsicana Fire Department at 11 a.m. For more information, call (903) 654-4810.
June 26-27
VOICE will present the play “Marriage is Murder,” a comedy by Nick Hall, at 6:30 p.m. at the Kerens Legion Hut. This will be VOICE’s third annual Kerens fund-raiser. David Ross and Gina Dieterichs will star in the play directed by Barbara Latta. Tickets are $15. Advance tickets will be needed. Tickets will include a dessert intermission and a short auction. Tickets may be reserved by contacting VOICE at (903) 872-0180 or at gdieterichs@voiceinc.org. Tickets may also be purchased at The Blue Onion Gift Shop in Kerens.
June 29-July 2
The Navarro College 2009 Math, Science and Technology Academy will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 29 through July 2. Students, ages 13 to 17, will experience an all-day academy that will include field trips and hands-on classes. Cost is $60 which includes lunch, snacks, T-shirt and other surprises. Registration now is at the Drane Science Hall, Room 115, on the Navarro College campus, and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact Lisa Dillman, Navarro College instructor and MST Academy coordinator, at (903) 875-7517 or lisa.dillman@navarrocollege.edu.
June 29-July 3
Camp of the Rising Sun junior camp for ages 5 to 10 will be held at Camp Wanica. This camp is for special needs children in Navarro and Freestone counties. Applications must be submitted previous to camp date. For more information, contact Scotti at (903) 879-3680 or Jamie at (903) 875-9729.
July 2
Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. 12th St., will have its children’s summer reading program featuring “Have fun with Debbie Day” at 11 a.m. For more information, call (903) 654-4810.
July 4
Blooming Grove Fourth of July parade will be held at 11 a.m. in downtown Blooming Grove. Lineup will be in the Blooming Grove High School parking lot between 10 and 10:30 a.m. Floats, horses, cars, bicycles, four wheelers, motorcycles, fire trucks, etc. are welcome. If you would like to be in the parade, contact Lynell Mahone at (903) 695-2847.
July 7
Corsicana Chapter No. 118, Order of Eastern Star, will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Corsicana Masonic Lodge. A potluck supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. Linda Puckett, grand examiner, District One, will be providing a program on patriotism. All area OES members are invited. For more information, contact Bonnie Mathison at (903) 874-0226.
July 9
Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.
Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. 12th St., will have its children’s summer reading program with decorating the library sidewalk with chalk at 11 a.m. For more information, call (903) 654-4810.
July 11, 25
Pickett Riding Club will have its summer series at the Pickett Riding Arena. Show start times will be 10 a.m. Family memberships are $20. Events will be cloverleaf and straightaway barrel, poles, keyhole, speed, flag and flag exchange, and potato race. For more information, contact Terrie Abbe at (903) 654-2790.
July 14
Home Rebekah Lodge No. 128, I.O.O.F., will meet at 6 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.
July 16
Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. 12th St., will have its children’s summer reading program with making travel journals at 11 a.m. For more information, call (903) 654-4810.
July 23
Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.
Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. 12th St., will have its children’s summer reading program featuring the Corsicana Police Department at 11 a.m. For more information, call (903) 654-4810.
July 28
Home Rebekah Lodge No. 128, I.O.O.F., will meet at 6 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.
July 30
Corsicana Public Library, 100 N. 12th St., will have its children’s summer reading program with Len Barnett and his drums at 11 a.m. For more information, call (903) 654-4810.
Aug. 4
Corsicana Chapter No. 118, Order of Eastern Star, will hold a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Corsicana Masonic Lodge. A potluck supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. All area OES members are invited. For more information, contact Bonnie Mathison at (903) 874-0226.
Aug. 11
Home Rebekah Lodge No. 128, I.O.O.F., will meet at 6 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.
Aug. 11-20
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 Aug. 11, 13, 18 and 20. Two separate sessions will be offered on these dates. One will be offered from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with the other from 4 to 6 p.m. 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.
Aug. 13
Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.
Aug. 25
Home Rebekah Lodge No. 128, I.O.O.F., will meet at 6 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.
Aug. 27
Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.
Sept. 8
Home Rebekah Lodge No. 128, I.O.O.F., will meet at 6 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.
Sept. 10
Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.
Sept. 22
Home Rebekah Lodge No. 128, I.O.O.F., will meet at 6 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.
Sept. 24
Corsicana Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., will meet at 7 p.m. at 3330 W. Second Ave. The lodge meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Visiting members are welcome.
