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Alexander McBride, born a slave in Georgia, was brought into what would become Texas in the 1820s by his plantation owner. He is heralded as a man who never could read or write as the founder of the early McBride African American college.
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Union Grove Baptist Church, 15301 FM 362 in Navasota is hosting a free Seed Starting Class as part of their Gardens of Faithfulness series taught by Samuel Robinson. This hands-on training will be held Saturday, Aug. 27, from 10 am until noon. Anyone from the area is welcome to attend this free event. Topics to be covered are seed germination, seed start dates, soil preparation, seed trays, etc. Questions can be sent to uniongrove362@gmail. com; no RSVP needed.
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The annual meeting of the Martins Prairie Baptist Church Cemetery Association will have their Memorial Day Service Sunday, Sept. 4, at Martins Prairie Church beginning at 10:30 a.m. Anyone with a connection to either are invited to attend. The featured family will be the Davis Family. This family was supposed to be featured last year, but do to the death of a family member, it was canceled. There will also be a short business meeting and a short devotional by Brother David Strawn. Lunch will be served following the service. Donations to the work fund may be sent to Martins Prairie Baptist Church, care of Darlene Lavender, 14389 FM 244 Iola, Texas 77861.
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After having members of the family in Navasota Nursing & Rehabilitation for nearly 16-1/2 years straight, it feels strange when I drive by and know our loved ones are gone. We still have friends there, so I try to stay involved in what’s going on. Recently I was given a list of items they needed for bingo prizes. Mary Catherine Schroeder and I gathered some of these items and I took them there. If you would like to help out, just like me you probably have some of these items stored away somewhere. They could use snacks such as cookies, pudding, brownies, animal crackers, goldfish, popcorn, cupcakes, ice cream, pretzels, coloring books, sketchbooks, Bible coloring books, word find books, notepads, calendars, journals, planners, magazines such as comics and news articles; hygiene supplies such as body wash, body sprays, hand soap and shampoo and conditioner sets; crayons such as markers, crayon pencils, glitter pens, ink pens, highlighters and permanent markers; drinks such as flavored water, diet drinks and Gatorade; and miscellaneous items such as purses, wallets, scarves and costume jewelry. The drop off point for any of these items is 1405 East Washington Ave. in Navasota. If you have any questions, contact the Activities Department, 936-825-6463.
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Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary in Navasota needs food trucks and vendors for its Festival of the Wolves event Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
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Two people were baptized at Evergreen Baptist Church by Rev. Jeff Morgan, Sunday, Aug. 7. Aubrey Williams and Alexis Reeves were baptized. They both attended summer camp at Camp Pineywoods. Pray for them as they begin this new phase in life. Several area residents returned from an overseas trip including various countries. From all accounts, they had a wonderful time.
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Texas 4-H is a club for children age 5-18. It is the largest youth development program in Texas with more than 550,000 youth each year. You may think 4-H is only for your friends with animals, but it’s so much more! You can do activities like shooting sports, food science, healthy living, robotics, fashion and photography. Grimes County Extension Office, 203 Veterans Memorial Drive in Navasota, can help find a 4-H club that is right for you. Visit https://grimes.agrilife.org or call 936-873-3907 for more information. The new 4-H year begins Sept. 1.
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