East Texas Events – Thursday, Jan. 12

Get your non-profit organization’s event in the Messenger’s calendar of events by emailing submissions to nlangston@messenger-news.com; faxing them to 936-687-3441; or mailing them to The Messenger Calendar, P.O. Box 99, Grapeland, TX 75844. Please send event information at least three weeks prior to the date an event occurs. Items submitted to the calendar will be run, free of charge, as space allows.

• SATURDAY, JAN. 14 - Fish Fry benefiting the Tim Bynum family, Saturday, Jan. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Crockett Masonic Hall, located at 1500 E. Loop 304 in Crockett. The event is sponsored by District #23 Mason. Cost is donation only.

• SUNDAY, JAN. 15 - On Sunday, Jan. 15, there will be a meeting of The Mission Tejas State Park Association. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. in the shop building. All are invited to attend. Plans are now underway for the Annual Folk Festival which will be held Saturday, April 28. Consider being a part of YOUR park, this is a fun, exciting and very rewarding experience. The Friends Group meets the third Sunday of each month, come join us! The park is located on Hwy 21 in Weches, between Alto and Crockett. You may call 936-687-2394 with any questions.

• SATURDAY, JAN. 21 - The Annual Elkhart Baseball Chili Cook-Off, Supper and Auction will be Saturday, Jan. 21 at the KC Hall in Palestine, beginning at 6 p.m. Silent auction begins at 6 p.m., auction begins at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $7. For more information or for tickets contact John Adair at 903-764-2459 (work), 903-681-0421 (cell) or 903-164-1029 (home).

• EVERY THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH - The Texas A & M Mother’s Club (or the Aggie Mom’s Club) meets every third Monday of the month from September through May during the school year. We welcome any and all Aggie parents, family members, ex-Aggies, and Aggie fans. The meetings are held at the Houston County Electric Co-op building at 6:30 p.m. Please join us in helping to support our local TAMU students. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

• EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY & THURSDAY - Low impact aerobics classes are held every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Rusk Civic Center, 555 Euclid St., in Rusk. Classes are free. Richard Simmons and the Silver Foxes and other exercise videos will be featured.

• EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY - The Ross Activity Center offers Hand and Foot games at noon on Tuesdays and domino games at noon on Thursdays. Both games are free. Refreshments are provided. The Activity Center is located in the Rusk Civic Center, 555 Euclid St., in Rusk.

• EVERY TUESDAY - “Tuesday Stitchers” meet at the Grapeland Senior Citizen Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for all kinds of stitching and fellowship. Someone is on hand to offer instructions for most kinds of handwork. Anyone is welcome.

• SECOND TUESDAY – The Latexo 4-H meets the second Tuesday of every month at the Wilcox Community Center in Latexo. Meeting time is 6 p.m. Anyone interested in joining can call 544-0082.

• EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY - The Christian Women’s Connection of Crockett now meets at the Houston County Elec. Co-op Room - Loop 304 SE, Crockett, for their luncheon and program. All ladies are invited. Call Shirley at (936) 544-9013 for reservations.

• EVERY MONDAY - Tai Chi classes are held at the Grapeland Senior Center, each Monday evening, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Instructor Norm Ennis begins exercises promptly at 7 p.m. and ends exercises promptly at 8 p.m. Everyone is asked to arrive early and sign in. Classes are free of charge, but a donation of at least a dollar per class is welcomed. If you have any questions, please call 936-687-5004.

• MONTHLY EVENT - The Crockett 4-H Club meets every second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the community room of the Houston County Electric Co-op. Call 936-544-7552 for more information.

• FIRST MONDAY - The Homestead 4-H Club meets every first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. in the old fellowship hall of the Crockett Methodist Church. Call 936-544-5967 for more info.

• SECOND TUESDAY - The Lovelady 4-H Club meets every second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Lovelady Community Center. Call 936-636-7616 for more info. Call Manager David Williamson for a schedule of Houston County’s 4-H Shooting Sports Club’s activities.

• MONTHLY EVENT - VFW Post 134 in Crockett holds bingo games from 6-10 p.m. every Tuesday and from 2 to 6 p.m. every Sunday at the VFW. Everyone is welcome.

• AVAILABLE - Houston County prescription cards are available at the Messenger’s office, 202 S. Main St., Grapeland. Cards are available, free of charge, to anyone without medical insurance. Call Commissioner Willie Kitchen, 936-544-5172, for more info.