Plantersville Crawfish Festival Apr. 30
I pray everyone had a safe and happy holiday.
Staffing Texas and Ellwood Texas Forge, 10908 CR 419, are hosting a job fair Thursday, Apr. 21, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. They are hiring welders, IT Support Technicians, maintenance, mechanics etc.
Visit a THC state historic site for free on May 7. In celebration of National Preservation Month, National Travel and Tourism Week, the Texas Historical Commission will offer free admission to participating state historic sites on Saturday, May 7. From western forts and Adobe structures to Victorian mansions and pivotal battlegrounds, the THC’s sites represent centuries of Texas history. To find a site in the Brazos Trail region or for more information about all sites, visit thc.texas.gov/historicsites or call 512-463-7948.
Navasota Public Library will host a Farmer’s Market Saturday, May 14. Kevin Fowler, Carson Jef
Kevin Fowler, Carson Jeffrey and Jeff Canada will perform at the Grimes County Fair Saturday, June 4, from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door and VIP tickets are $100 each. Visit www.outhousetickets.com for tickets. Texas AgriLife Extension
Texas AgriLife Extension Services Grimes County extention is hosting a Senior Day Health Fair Wednesday, June 8, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Grimes County Expo Center, 5220 FM 3455 in Navasota. Lunch will be provided by Mid-South beginning at 11:30am. The event is free to the public.
Anderson-Shiro CISD is hosting a blood drive Wednesday, Apr. 20, at the high school gym from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Contact Linda Lara, laral@acisd.net for more information or to sign up. April private applicator
April private applicator training will be held at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Grimes Office, 203 Veterans Drive, Friday, Apr. 22, at 9 a.m. Call the Grimes County Extension Office, 936-873-3907 to RSVP your spot. Study material can be purchased before the training or the day of the event from Grimes County Extension Office for $60.
The 10th Annual Plantersville Crawfish Festival and Cookoff will be held Saturday, Apr. 30, beginning at 11 a.m. at Deep-Roots Vineyard, 19318 FM 1774 in Plantersville. Early bird admission is $40 and $45 after April 26. Children 12 and under are free.
Bernhardt Winery is hosting Level One Band Sunday, May 1. Level One Band performs a tribute to the style of Motown, Disco and Old School Funk.
Texas Farm Bureau is hosting three free regional teacher workshops this summer in July. Get CPE credits. And learn more about incorporating agriculture in your curriculum. Interested teachers can get more information on Summer Ag Academies at https://txfb.us/teacherworkshops22.
Who is ready to increase their knowledge about gardening? Master Gardeners is hosting a Chamber Academy Wednesday, Apr. 27, at Navasota Center, 101 Stadium Dr. beginning at noon. It will be a great time! Come enjoy lunch and learn something new. Tickets on sale now, $10 for members, $15 for non members. The topic is Shade Gardening and Plant Selection. Visit https://navasota-grimes-county-chamber-of-commerce.square.site/ for more information.
Plantersville Stoneham Volunteer Fire Department is looking for a few good women and men to be firefighters and first responders. They meet and offer trainings every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the station. Everyone is invited to attend. Applications are available. Twin Oaks Landfill in
Twin Oaks Landfill in Carlos will be accepting household hazardous waste Saturday, Apr. 23, from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Happy birthday to Donald Evans, Clarence Johnson, J.B. Ross, Lois Peterson, Anthony Johnson, Grace Graves, Billy Graves and Samone Wheatfall.
Please have all news/birthdays/anniversaries/etc. to me by noon Thursday. Send news to 55maepj@gmail.com or call me, 936-894-2094. Thanks in advance.