COMMUNITY CALENDAR
AUGUST 30 • Central Texas Youth Rodeo Association • Limestone Co. Fairgrounds • For more info visit www.limestone-co-fairgrounds.com.
AUGUST 30 Limestone Democrats Meeting at the Limestone County Courthouse, in Groesbeck at 6pm.
AUGUST 31
8 PM - 11 PM- Isaac and Adele hosted by Lake Limestone Campground & Marina: Coming from Sugar Land, Issac & Adele bring an original playlist and other favorites that touch the soul.
AUGUST 31 Central Texas Youth Rodeo Association • Limestone Co. Fairgrounds • For more info visit www.limestone-co-fairgrounds.com.
AUGUST 31 8:00 am to 8:30 am - Student pictures for Middle School
AUGUST 31 The Famous Meixa LIons Club Pancake Breakfast will be Friday August 31 from 6:30am to 10am at the Mexia Lions Den. $5 a plate. We are taking orders for delivery to businesses in the Mexia area. Or you can come by and dine-in or pick up a plate at 201 N. Paris in Mexia. All money raised goes to support local and international Lions Projects to eliminate blindness.
AUGUST 31 - SEPT 2 Bird Hunters Camp at Old Fort Parker, Park Road 35, Groesbeck, Texas.
SEPTEMBER 3 School Holiday - Labor Day
SEPTEMBER 3 2:30 pm - Bingo at Mexia LTC! Prizes, refreshments, and fun for all. Free to public. Every first Monday of the month!
SEPTEMBER 5-6
USDA-NRCS to Host Farmer and Landowner Workshop in Waco. Temple, Texas, July 6 — For more information, please contact Todnechia Mitchell, District Conservationist, or visit the NRCS Web site at http://www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov/.
SEPTEMBER 7 Texas Values - Texas Faith Family & Freedom Forum
SEPTEMBER 8 Evening - Seventeenth Annual Wortham Blues Festival honoring -Blind” Lemon Jefferson, a day of live, open-air music and reasonable family friendly prices. The admission fee is only $10 for adults, $5 for kids, and FREE for kids five and under. If you would like your name on the back of the annual T-Shirt all sponsorship must be in by August 8, 2018. For more details on becoming a sponsor, please contact Lori Jones at 254-765-3500 or at klsjjones@sbcglobalmet.
SEPTEMBER 8 10 a.m.-noon – All area ministers and their wives are invited to network with other ministers in this Spiritfilled and Spirit-led event by Ministry in Unity Interdenominational Networking Connection to be held at First Baptist Church, Hubbard, at 501 N. Magnolia Ave. Dress casual, bring business cards, brochures and information about your upcoming events. Please RSVP by Aug. 26 and call with questions to Quilla Johnson at 903-908-1805. Organized by the Rev. Carl Oliver of Pleasant Olive Baptist Church, of Malone, and host pastor is the Rev. Ricky Woodall, of First Baptist Church, Hubbard.
SEPTEMBER 9 11am- Service - Living Proof Church would like to invite you to commemorate those who gave their lives on 9/11 and celebrate those who presently serve our community. 1207 E. Navasota, Groesbeck, TX. There will be a complimentary briset lunch following the service.
SEPTEMBER 9 Massey Foundation Board meeting
SEPTEMBER 10
The Joy of Living Women’s Bible Study starts again in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church in Groesbeck on Mondays, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
This year, we begin with a 7-week study of the Book of Esther, before moving into the New Testament to study Acts. This is a wonderful study that will encourage your heart and build your faith.
Joy of Living is a nondenominational Bible study that welcomes all women interested in learning more about God’s Word and sharing Christian fellowship.
For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Elaine Nance at eonance@embarqmailcom. or (254) 230-8016.
SEPTEMBER 11 11am - 9/11 17th Anniversary Observance at the Limestone County Courthouse. Event sponsored by Ashburn Hanna American Legion Post 288 and VFW Lancaster Post 4694. Please call (254)-729-6102 or (518)-334-1590, email rfoster@ilsainc.com or alpost288@gmail.com for more information.
SEPTEMBER 11 9/11 SERVICE PLANNED - American Legion Post 288 will host a memorial and prayer service to commemorate the anniversary of the 9/11 attack on this country on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 10:45 a.m. on the front (north) side of the courthouse. While the details are still being planned, participation is hoped for from firefighters, law enforcement, churches and anyone who would like to share thoughts or feelings what they were doing when they heard the news, or how the event has impacted their lives. Everyone is welcome to observe and/or participate.
SEPTEMBER 13 - 16
Annual Fall Trail Ride at Old Fort Parker, Park Road 35, Groesbeck, Texas.
SEPT 15 - 16 Ft. Parker Patriot Monthly Shoot at Old Fort Parker, Park Road 35, Groesbeck, Texas.
SEPTEMBER 15
The Class of 1953 will be celebrating their 65th reunion on Saturday this year and plan to meet after the parade at the Civic Center for the Homecoming Barbecue luncheon. We will try to have a table for our class and hope everyone will come and enjoy the fellowship and share memories of past School Days! If you have any questions please call Jean Nettles 254-729-3970 or Kathryn Parmley Harriman 973-938-1118. We did not send out invitations so if anyone knows an Ex-Student that might not subscribe to the Journal, please let them know.
SEPT 19 2:30 pm - Bingo at Teague Nursing and Rehab! Prizes, refreshments, and fun for all. Free to public. Every third Wednesday of the month!
SEPT 20 Massey Minds Advisory Committee Meeting