East Texas Events - Jan. 22, 2012

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.

• SUNDAY,  JAN. 22 - A Youth Taco Fundraiser Lunch will follow the morning service Sunday, Jan. 22 at Elkhart First Baptist Church. Cost is by donations only and proceeds will help with youth summer camp expenses. Everyone is invited to stay for great food and fellowship as we support our youth program.

• SUNDAY, JAN. 22 – Start the New Year with praise to the King! Come and enjoy a New Year’s Community Musical at Harvest Church, South Loop 304 in Crockett with Pastor Dennis Ivey beginning at 6 p.m. The event is sponsored by Hilliard McKnight, call 936-204-2646 for more information.

• THURSDAY, JAN. 26 - On Thursday, Jan. 26, at 12 noon The Houston County Relay For Life will hold its first team captains meeting at Don Rafas in Crockett. Past team captains and any one wanting to create a New Team or just would like some information is invited to attend. For more information contact Norma Lane at 936-546-1408 or Natascha McFadden at 936-545-5227. Our email address is houstoncountyrfl@yahoo.com. Also check us out on Facebook at Houston County Relay For Life. Relay For Life will be held on Friday, May 18, from 6 p.m. till 6 a.m. at the Lovelady High School Football Field.

• SUNDAY, JAN. 29 - First Baptist Church, Elkhart invited everyone to join us for a special evening of encouragement and fellowship on Sunday, Jan. 29. New movie “Courageous” will be shown - free event that will be enjoyed by all ages (from the creators of “Fireproof). At 5 p.m. will have a Soup/Cornbread Supper and the movie begins at 6 p.m. If you have questions, please call the church office at 903-764-5110.

• FRIDAY, FEB. 3 - Ross Activity Center’s First Friday Dance will be held Friday, Feb. 3 at the Rusk Civic Center, 555 Euclid St., in Rusk. Admission is $5 a person. Doors open at 6 p.m.; dancing starts at 7 p.m. Caddo Creek classic country band will provide music. Patrons are welcome to bring snacks and finger foods to share. Nonalcoholic beverages will be available. Dances are sponsored by Friends of Singletary Memorial Library, Senior Care of Jacksonville, the city of Rusk and JP Auto. Proceeds benefit the Friends group and the Ross Activity Center.

• SATURDAY, FEB. 4 - First Baptist Church Grapeland invites all ladies, to A Ladies Luncheon, “The Heart of God” on Saturday, Feb. 4. Guest Speaker will be Tammy Hayes, music by  Toni Childress, Rene Stephenson, and Sheryl Allen. Registration is from 9:30 - 10 a.m. and the lunch break will be at 11:30 a.m. The second session is from 12:15 p.m. - 1 p.m. Please rsvp: 936-687-2558 or women@fbcgrapeland.com by Feb. 1. Cost is $10. Your heart will be blessed and renewed!!!

• WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15 - An AARP Driver’s Safety class will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Ross Activity Center, 555 Euclid St., Rusk. Curriculum will feature issues drivers aged 55 and over may face. Participants who successfully complete the class could receive up to 10 off their auto insurance. Call the Rusk Civic Center, 903-683-2850, to sign up for the class. Area Agency on Aging Benefits Counselor Sharon O’Maley is available to assist senior citizens with Medicare benefits applications at the Ross Senior Activity Center, inside the Rusk Civic Center, 555 Euclid St., in Rusk. Call O’Maley for an appointment for assistance, 903-331-7604.

• 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.