COMMUNIT Y CALENDAR

FRUIT DEADLINE Friday, Nov. 6 Groesbeck FFA will be selling holiday fruit baskets until Friday, Nov. 6. Call 729-4134 to place an order. Prices vary according to quantity and type of fruit ordered. Oranges, grapefruit, apples and pears are available. Baskets will arrive the first week of December.

SINGLES DANCE Sunday, Nov. 8 The Waco Chapter of the Texas Association of Single Adults will have a dance from 6-10 p.m. at the Hewitt VFW, 725 SunValley Blvd. in Hewitt (Exit 328 off I-35). Music will be by the Tucker Peterson Band. The cost is $5 for members and $7 for visitors. Call (254) 666-2554 for more information.

VETERANS DAY Wednesday, Nov. 11 The American Legion Post of Limestone County will present a Veterans Day Remembrance program at the 10 a.m. at the Limestone County Courthouse in Groesbeck. Students from Groesbeck Elementary will participate, and the Legion Honor Guard will close the program with a rifle salute.

ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW Saturday, Nov. 14 The annual Fall Arts & Crafts Show and Citywide Garage Sale will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Groesbeck Civic Center. Booths will rent for $25. For more information, call (254) 729-3894.

LAKE MEXIA CHILI Saturday, Nov. 14 The Lake Mexia Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual fund-raiser at the fire station, located at the intersection of LCR 337 and LCR Comanche. Homemade chili with beans, cobbler and iced tea will be served from 5-8 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Take-out orders will be available. Win some holiday cash by taking a chance in the drawing. First prize is $300, second is $200. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. All tickets will be available at the door.

THORNTON THANKSGIVING Monday, Nov. 16 The Thornton Thanksgiving Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Thorton-Walters Community Center, which is at the old school house. The Chamber of Commerce will provide turkey, ham, dressing, cranberries, tea, coffee and rolls. Bring a dish to share.

DEMOCRATS MEET Tuesday, Nov. 17 The Limestone County Democrat Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Mexia Annex, 205 S. McKinney.

COFFEE WITH THE CHIEF

Friday, Nov. 20 The first in an occasional series of seminars designed to protect Groesbeck residents and businesses from crime will deal with hot-check writers. The workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Groesbeck Civic Center. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Call (254) 729-3497 for additional information.

KOSSE FOOD DRIVE Friday, Nov. 20 Food collected during the Kosse Helping Hands Food Drive will stay in Kosse and help local families. There are two drop-off locations, City Hall and Farmers State Bank. The group is asking local churches to collect food. For more information, call (254) 375-2571.

CHRISTMAS IN BREMOND Saturday, Dec. 5 Vendor booths are available for Christmas in the Park. The price is $20 for a booth, if you need electricity at your booth it will be $25. Anyone interested in setting up a booth, please contact Cathy Penick at (254) 746-5350 or Nancy Heatonat (254) 746-7548 or Rachel Windham at (979) 906-0071. We are collecting donations for the toys that will be given away to the children. Last year, each child who attended received a gift, and we are collectiog toys or a monetary donation for this. Anyone intested in donating may contact, Cathy Penick, Nancy Heaton or Rachel Windham. Deadline for this is Nov. 1. The event will have various games for the children and adults, prizes will be awarded, vendor booth of all types, jewelry, plants, food, etc. Santa will be available for pictures, and entertainment will be provided for a fun filled event. The lighting of the Christmas Tree will take place at dark.

MRS. MACKEY’S STORYTIME Every Thursday

Join the fun with Storytime and crafts from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Maffett Memorial Library, 601 W. Yeagua. GROESBECK LIONS CLUB Every Wednesday The Groesbeck Lions Club meets Wednesdays at noon at Mi Rancho in Groesbeck. Anyone interested in joining the group is welcome to attend. Call Jan Bohls at (254) 587-2259 for more information.

LIMESTONE CONSERVATIVES Third Monday of each month Limestone County Conservatives meet the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Kosse Community Center.

GROESBECK REBUILDS AMERICA The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Mi Rancho and the third Wednesday of each month in the Farmers State Bank Community Room. Meetings begin at 5:30 p.m.

SEAT CHECK The third Wednesday of each month. A child safety seat and booster seat fitting station will be open from 3-5 p.m. at Groesbeck Police Department, 402 W. Navasota. Call (254) 202-8986 or (254) 729-3497. To have an item included in the Community Calendar, please submit by e-mail to groesbecknews@gmail.com or by fax to (254) 729-8310. Items must be received by 5 p.m. Friday to be included in the next week’s edition. Items must have a contact telephone number for verification.