KOSSE/THORNTON CALENDAR

Saturday, Sept. 13

The Oletha Jamboree will take place on 937 with Rick Baldwin playing at 6 p.m. and Larry Youngblood going on at 7 p.m. The John Allread band will be unable to play due to health reasons. A meal will be available.

Sunday, Sept. 14

11 a.m. — A special music event will take place at the Oletha Baptist Church. John White of Houston Texas will be the guest singer. He plays the guitar and harmonica as he sings many of the old hymns and other arrangements. The Oletha Baptist Church offers Children’s Church services for the children and a nursery if needed.

Thursday, Oct. 2

11:30 a.m. — Flu Shot Clinic at Thornton Central Baptist Church, 203 E 10 th Street, provided by LMC.

6 p.m. - GISD Town Hall Meeting regarding Facilities Bond at Thornton Community Center. Learn more about the upcoming bond election.

Friday, Oct. 3 & Saturday, Oct. 4

The Kosse FallFest BBQ Cookoff will take place at the Kosse City Park. Cash prizes and added money! $30 jackpots; beans, cook’s choice, and dessert. $200 per team. On site raffles and 50/50 drawings. Call Ronnie at 254-645-0763. RV spots available-call 254-375-2212.

••• The 45th annual Kosse Methodist Church Bazaar. Things will kick off Friday with a white elephant sale and continue Saturday with lots of food, a raffle with great prizes, crafts, baked goods, country kitchen, more white elephant sales, silent auction, live auction, fun and fellowship. For raffle tickets, please contact Mary Brantner at 254-8838392.

Friday, Oct. 3

6 p.m. – Kosse Bingo Night at the Kosse Community Center. Hosted by and benefitting the Kosse Heritage Society.

Thursday, Oct. 16

6 p.m. — Groesbeck ISD Town Hall meeting regarding Facilities Bond at Kosse Community Center. Learn more about the upcoming bond election.

Friday, Oct. 17

6 p.m. – Kosse Bingo Night at the Kosse Community Center. Hosted by and benefitting the Kosse Community Center.

Saturday, Oct. 18

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – The West Lake Limestone Volunteer Fire Department Annual Fish Fry will take place at station 1 located at 6614 FM 937. Plates are $15 and include fish, fries, beans, hushpuppies, dessert, and a drink. There will also be a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Sheryl Davis at 254-645-1086 for more information about the blood drive or 409-925-8038 for more information about the fish fry.

Saturday, Nov. 8

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – The 16th Annual Thorndale Car Show will take place on Main Street in Thorndale. Registration is from 8 a.m. to noon on-site ($25 per show vehicle). The event is free to the public and features music by DJ Danny, vendor booths, a Hot Rod Garage open house, an afterparty with live music (TBD) beginning at 2 p.m., and a 50/50 drawing benefiting Thorndale High School scholarships. Food and drinks including sausage wraps and sodas will be available from the Thorndale Masonic Lodge #978. Trophies will be awarded at 1:45 p.m. for Best of Show, Best Motorcycle, and six vehicle categories. For more information, contact Dawn at 512-269-5087, Brian at 512-658-5378, or Hot Rod Garage at 512-773-9780.

Friday, Nov. 7

6 p.m. – Kosse Bingo Night at the Kosse Community Center. Hosted by and benefitting the Kosse Heritage Society.

Friday, Dec. 12

6 p.m. – Kosse Bingo Night at the Kosse Community Center. Hosted by and benefitting the Kosse Community Center.

First Tuesdays

11 a.m. – The Kosse Lions Club meets at the Kosse Cafe. For more information, call John at 254-640-8884 or Brooks at 832-773-8361.

••• 6 p.m. – The Thornton Masonic Lodge #486 meets, meal at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. All Masons are invited to attend.

Second Mondays

6:30 p.m. – Thornton City Council meets on the second Monday of the month at City Hall.

Second Tuesdays

6 p.m. – Kosse EDC meets.

••• 7 p.m – Kosse City Council meets.

Every Tuesday

10:30 a.m. — Dominoes and cards at the Kosse Community Center, 200 TX14.

Every Tuesday and Thursday

7 p.m.— Central Baptist Church in Thornton hosts Life Recovery Meetings for any addiction or life circumstance. Contact Pastor Tracy Sims at 254-747-3264 or Jamie Garrett at 254-4220093 with any questions. “Recovery is a process, you just have to start.”

Every Thursday

11 a.m. — Senior Workout at the Thornton Central Baptist Church. Bring dumbbells suited for you.

Second Saturdays

6 p.m. — The Oletha Jamboree is held on FM 937. Food and live music.

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