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Nov. 14-15

Warehouse Living Arts Center Theatre will present “Oliver!” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13-14 and 2 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Palace Theatre, 112 W. Sixth Ave. For more information or tickets, call the Warehouse box office at (903) 872-5421.

Nov. 14-21

Navarro College Theatre Department will present a one-hour, family-friendly performance of “The Big Black Dog” and other true stories from childhood in the Black Box Theatre, located on the second floor, east wing, of the Albritton Building on the college campus, at 7 p.m. Nov. 13-14; 2 p.m. Nov. 15; 7 p.m. Nov. 19; and 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 21. Free admission. Seating is limited. For more information, contact Dr. Shellie O’Neal, theatre director, at (903) 875-7632 or shellie.oneal@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.

Woodland Cemetery Association will sponsor a Woodland gathering fund-raiser from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. The purpose will be to raise funds for purchase of street signs, flagpole, plant trees and uplift headstones for the African-American historical cemetery, one of the largest in Navarro County. The speaker will be Elder Joseph Johnson, pastor of Johnson Memorial Church of God in Christ. Your help is needed to continue to beautify and restore this beautiful place. For more information, call (903) 641-5761.

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 Marilyn McConnell and Cara Weempe. Tickets will be $10 per person. For more information, call (903) 641-1538.

Navarro County Genealogical Society will meet at 10 a.m. at the Nancy Roberts Meeting Room of the Corsicana Public Library. The program title will be “Researching cemeteries on site and on paper,” presented by Barbara Shore and Verna Bonner. There will be a brief business meeting for election of officer and tending to business matters before the program. Members are encouraged to attend, and the public is invited. For more information, call (903) 654-4810.

Shakers and Scrapers will have one last cruise night of the year to help support the Christmas toy drive for The Salvation Army. Come join in from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sonic Drive-In on South U.S. Highway 287 (just off Interstate 45). Bring your car, truck, motorcycle or tractor and help Shakers and Scrapers help the children of Corsicana. Please bring an unwrapped toy and Shakers and Scrapers will donate it to the toy run on Dec. 5. For more information, call Dan at (903) 467-7170.

Blooming Grove Friends of Youth will have a chili supper fund-raiser and auction at the Blooming Grove Elementary School cafeteria. Tickets are $6. Chili supper will begin at 5 p.m. with the auction starting at 6 p.m. Come and taste the award-winning chili of Mike “Odie” McCarter and his Black Gold chili team.

Navarro Mills Volunteer Fire Department, located at Farm-to-Market Roads 667 and 744 in the Raleigh community, will have a chili-supper fund-raiser at 4 p.m. For more information, call (254) 678-3527.

Day in November will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at College Park Mall, 3500 W. Seventh Ave. There will be arts and crafts, jewelry, artisans, handcrafted pottery, baked goods, gifts, etc., along with an animal adoption. For more information, call (903) 872-7486.

Union High Volunteer Fire Department, located on Farm-to-Market Road 638 just off FM 642, will have a fund-raiser beginning at 5:30 p.m. A turkey and dressing dinner will be served. Donations accepted. A live auction will follow the dinner. For more information, call (903) 673-2551.

Coyote Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Corsicana Municipal Airport. After the meeting, there will be a ground school on the squadron’s own airplane, the PT-19. After the ground school, there will be lunch. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.

Nov. 14-15

Hubbard Rodeo Association will have its Cowboy Mounted Shoot at 10 a.m. Nov. 14-15 at the Mooney Holloway Arena, State Highway 31, Hubbard. This is a rescheduled event due to a rain out. Cowboy Mounted Shooting is one of the nation’s fastest-growing equestrian sports. Mounted contestants compete in this fast-action, timed event using two .45 caliber single-action revolvers each loaded with five rounds of specially prepared black ammunition. The event will be free to the public. Concessions will be available. For more information, contact J.C. Foster at (254) 576-2347.

Nov. 14-Dec. 12

Locally produced items of all tastes, textures, shapes and sizes will be offered at a winter farmer-rancher market in downtown Corsicana from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays Nov. 14 and 21 and Dec. 5 and 12. Expect to find fall and winter crops, ranch and dairy products, baked goods and homestead arts, all under one roof at Howard’s Paint and Body, 311 N. Main St. Prospective vendors should contact Jackie King at (903) 229-7505.

Nov. 16

Republican Party of Navarro County will hold its next county executive committee meeting at 7 p.m. on the seventh floor of the Bank of America building, 100 N. Main St., in downtown Corsicana. Frank Steed and Michael Evans will report on the Texas Secretary of State 14th Biennial Election Law Seminar for county chairmen held Nov. 6-7 in Austin. Thomas Ratliff, candidate for Texas State Board of Education District 9, will attend and be given an opportunity to speak. He will be running in the primary election against Republican incumbent Don McElroy. All registered voters are welcome to attend. For more information, reference the Web site at www.navgop.com.

Nov. 17

Kerens Masonic Lodge will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the old city library. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. All Masons are invited.

Navarro County Republican Women will meet at 10 a.m. on the seventh floor of the Bank of America Building, 100 N. Main St., Corsicana, to pack and ship boxes to two U.S. military troops deployed from Texas. The group is collecting items and donations to pay for postage. For drop-off location and a complete list of requested items, contact Glenda Burres at (903) 641-5365 or e-mail glenda@burres.com.

Nov. 19

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 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. Bingo will be played. Please bring canned goods for Navarro County Food Pantry. Navarro College PAL will be going to the Dallas Arboretum on Dec. 10. For more information or to make a reservation for the Dallas Arboretum trip, call Misty Holloway at (903) 875-7448.

Bowie Elementary School third grade students will present a Thanksgiving program at 6:30 p.m. in the gym.

Navarro Elementary School fourth grade students will present “Broadway Beat,” with songs from Broadway musicals, at 7 p.m. in the school’s cafetorium.

Nov. 21

A ranch sorting will be held at Lonestar Cowboy Church, 4495 W. State Highway 22, to benefit Johnnie B. McLain, who was injured Oct. 31 while unloading a four-wheeler, when he was hit by a truck which left the roadway. A jackpot will take place at 5 p.m. with a drawpot at 7 p.m. There will also be a silent auction. For more information, call Katie at (903) 229-7413.

Family Story Hour will be held at 10 a.m. at the Richard M. Sanchez Library, located at the north end of the Navarro College campus, presented by Dr. Ruth Penque. The theme will be “Put on Your Cowboy Boots.” Guests are invited to dress in keeping with the theme. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. No reservations are needed. For more information, call (903) 875-7442.

Chatfield Volunteer Fire Department will have its annual bazaar beginning at 8 a.m. at the fire station. There will be crafts, baked good and cookbooks for sale.

Nov. 23

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.

Emhouse Community Center will have its Thanksgiving meeting and covered dish meal at 6 p.m. Everyone in the area is invited.

Nov. 24

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.

Through Nov. 25

A food drive will be held at Walmart and the big brown boxes are at the store’s entry points. Suggested items include peanut butter, canned vegetables, cereals, dry beans, boxed meals, dry rice, helper meals (i.e. Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper), macaroni and cheese, canned meats, cornbread mix, rice, canned tuna, beans, canned spaghetti, canned chili and canned fruits. Toiletries and laundry soap are also welcome. For more information, call Jolene at (903) 257-8101.

Nov. 25

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. For more information, call (903) 874-8276.

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. 4

Chatfield-Tupelo Community Center will have its annual Christmas party at 6 p.m. at the community center. Please bring a covered dish and a wrapped gift for the gift exchange.

Dec. 7

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.

Dec. 10

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.

Dec. 14

Woodmen of the World Lodge 5 will have its meeting at 6 p.m. at Star Hall. All members, their families and guests are cordially invited. This will be a Christmas party so please RSVP to Trudy Howell at (903) 874-7050 by Dec. 7.

Dec. 17

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.