Community Calendar

Thursday, Feb. 2

TBD – Rafter E Barrel Productions at the Limestone County Fairgrounds at 922 N. Tyus in Groesbeck. – For more information, visit https:// limestone-co-fair-grounds. com/calendar-of-events.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 3, 4 and 5 4 p.m. – 11th Annual “War On Hogs” Hog Hunt. – Benefiting the Wortham Police Department Reserves War on Drugs. – Call Wortham Police Department at 254-7653444 or 254-765-3319 for registration information.

Friday, Feb, 3

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – The Mexia Garden Club will hold its famous Game Day at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. – Bring your friends and a game. The cost is $20 a person. Donuts and coffee will be provided. Lunch of soup, cornbread and dessert will also be served. – Contact Barbara Roberts to register and for more details at 254237-2143.

Sunday, Feb. 5

TBD – Cathey Productions Barrel Race at the Limestone County Fairgrounds at 922 N. Tyus in Groesbeck. – For more information, visit https:// limestone-co-fair-grounds. com/calendar-of-events

Tuesday, Feb. 7

6 to 8 p.m. – The Stone County Conservative Coalition will host Brad Johnson, a journalist for The Texan, who will speak about digital currency at Springfield Hall in Groesbeck. – Free of charge. – What is Central Bank Digital Currency? How does it affect Limestone County, and how do environmental, social, and government follow the implementation of central bank digital currencies?

Wednesday, Feb. 8

9:30 a.m. to noon – Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry at Church on the Rock in Groesbeck at 1470 Highway 14 is open to those in need. – You can come as many times as needed. – For more information, call 254-729-5200.

Thursday, Feb. 9

5 to 7 p.m. – Groesbeck High School College Night — Paying for College presentation by the Scholarship Lady of Central Texas at 6 p.m.

••• 6:30 p.m. – ‘Groesbeck is Groovy’ Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet – at the Groesbeck Convention Center, 106 E. Navasota – $20/Ticket, $150/table of eight – Purchase tickets at the Groesbeck Journal, Clean Cut Cleaners & Opal Cactus Boutique, or Black Cactus Armory – The chamber is taking donations for silent auction items – Menu will be catered by Joe Fridays – For more information, please contact the Groesbeck Chamber at 254-729-3894.

Saturday, Feb. 11

6 to 8 p.m. – Point Enterprise Community Association will host its Chili Supper at the Point Enterprise Clubhouse, across from the cemetery. – Contact Karen Freeman Harrison, Point Enterprise Community Association President, at 903-388-4760 for more information.

Sunday, Feb. 12

Noon – The Eutaw Masonic Lodge will host a fundraiser at the Kosse Community Center. – $12 pulled pork plates with beans and potato salad. – Proceeds will support local area scholarships and other charitable giving. – Contact Eddie Hamilton at 254-4223154 or Randy Hunter at 254-424-8105

••• 2:30 p.m. – League Of Involved Women’s Annual Black History Month Program – The theme is Black Resistance. – The program will be held at Sweet Home Baptist Church.

Wednesday, Feb. 15

1:30 p.m. – The Mexia Garden Club will meet at Gibbs Memorial Library. The program will be Fluttering Butterflies by Jackie Tidwell.

Friday, Feb. 17

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Groesbeck Middle School Valentine’s Dance, $3 entry fee in the GMS Cafeteria. Students must wear appropriate school attire.

Tuesday, Feb. 21

9:30 a.m. to noon – Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry at Church on the Rock in Groesbeck at 1470 Highway 14 is open to those in need. – You can come as many times as needed. – For more information, call 254-7295200.

Friday, Feb. 24

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Park Regional Hospital Blood Drive – The Carter BloodCare Bus will be onsite. – Donors will receive a quarter-zip pullover sweatshirt. – Contact Meagan Rhea at 254-5625332 or email her at meagan. rhea@scionhealth.com

Tuesday, Feb. 28

6 to 8 p.m. – The Stone County Conservative Coalition will host Sheriff Nathan Johnson from Real County, who will speak about border issues and more. – Location varies; email stonecountycc@gmail.com for more information.

Wednesday, April 5

5 to 10 p.m. – Limestone Cancer Support Group Luminaire Ceremony at the Mexia Sports Complex.

Friday, Saturday, Apr. 14 and 15 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. – Groesbeck Spring Citywide Cleanup – The City of Groesbeck will provide a citywide cleanup event for Groesbeck citizens. – Large dumpsters will be placed at the city lot located at 102 E. Jacinto, across from the old football field near the recycling cent, for city residents to discard items that are inappropriate to place in the regular trash pickup.

Saturday, May 6

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Groesbeck Spring Citywide Garage Sales and the Groesbeck Chamber Annual Spring Peddlers Market. Details on vendor booth reservations and garage sale listings will be released in March.

Saturday, June 10

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Fort Parker State Park and Texas Parks and Wildlife. – Celebrate Texas State Parks turning 100 years old with a community-wide birthday bash! – All activities are free! – Canoeing, kayaking and paddle board rides, tour boat rides, dutch oven cooking, face painting and more. – Entry to a park is free when it hosts an official 100-year celebration event. – This is one of many events happening at Texas State Parks this year.