Iola receives supply donation
Courtesy photo: The Iola Community Center and First State Bank of Bedias responded to the request of Iola teachers and supplied Iola Elementary students with school supplies.
First Monday
• The Grimes County Republican Party meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the Anderson Community Center, 415 Hill St. in Anderson.
Second Tuesday
• The Richards Township Association holds their monthly meetings at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Richards Fire Department.
• The Grimes County Democrats meet at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Progressive Outreach Center located at 615 W. Virginia St. in Navasota.
Every Monday
& Wednesday
• GED classes will be offered every Monday & Wednesday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. For more information, contact Christian Kehl 979-709-7567.
September 9 – October 1
• Mid-South Synergy is hosting an art contest for Kindergarten through 12th grade to be featured in their 2020 calendar and a chance to win $100 toward classroom supplies. The winners will also be featured in Texas Co-op Power Magazine. Visit http://www.midsouthsynergy.com/artcontest2020for more information.
September 14
• Join the Progressive Women of Grimes County for coffee at 201 W. Washington Ave., Sept. 14, 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker Sylvia Cedillo who established a statewide bullying and sexual harassment prevention program in 1996 will speak about sexual harassment, sexual assault and domestic violence. For more information, contact Rickie at 936-870-7955.
September 18
• The Navasota Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. September 18, at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 309 Church St. in Navasota. Guest speaker Greg Grant will speak on planting plants to attract the most butterflies. Greg is a nationally known horticulturalist who has worked for botanical gardens around the state, and currently writes for Texas Gardener Magazine. For more information, email Navasota GardenClub@gmail.com or call 979-255-3778.
September 20
•American Legion Post 640 (Anderson) will conduct a POW/MIA recognition ceremony September 20, 12p, American Legion Hall, 415 Hill St. Anderson. Light refreshments will be served prior to the ceremony at 11:30am.
September 24
• The Brazos County A&M Mothers’ Club cordially invites you to the 2019 Howdy Tea Sept. 24, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., as they welcome all Aggie Moms and Special Guest of the 2019-2020 year. For additional information, please contact Diane Beck-told mailto:dbecktold@aggienetwork.com
September 26
• Grimes County Resource Center presents Fall Prevention Awareness at Buckingham Gardens, Sept. 26, 10a.m. Breakfast will be provided. For more info please contact 936-870-4575.
September 27
• Downtown Businesses will keep their doors open late September 27, 5-9p.m. for “4th Friday Downtown-After Dark.”
September 27 –
October 13
•The Navasota Theatre Alliance presents “Smoke on a Mountain,” a country-themed musical with bluegrass songs and the North Carolinian Sanders Family. Opening Friday, Sept. 27 and running through Oct. 13. Details and tickets online at navasotatheatre.org or by calling 936-825-3195.
September 29
• 7D Ranch, 2729 CR 305, Navasota, will host their 2019 Fall Festival and Chili Cook-Off September 30, 1p.m. Cook-Off teams, vendors and draw hunt visitors can call or text Courtney for more info or to sign up 713-501-0129.
September 30
• NJH will host Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A, 4431 St. Highway 6 South, College Station, September 30, 5-8 p.m. A representative from NJH will be there to collect receipts, all proceeds will benefit the Navasota Junior High.
October
• NHS Prom this year will be April 25, 2020 at The Brazos Center for NHS Juniors, Seniors and their guests. Tickets go on sale in September and end April 7, 2020. There will be a fund-raiser the first two weeks of October and the first two weeks of February to help with the purchase of prom tickets. Contact Nancy Bouliane 936-825-4231 or boulian@navasotaisd.org for more information.
October 4
• Navasota High School homecoming honoring the Class of 2020 and all alumni of the Classes ending in “0”. A memory walk of posters will be on display in the NHS Library October 4, 2019 to view graduates of the classes ending in “0”. Contact Nancy Bouliane at 936-825-4231 or boulian@navasotaisd.org for more information.
• The NHS Class of 1990 will be gathering for Homecoming weekend. Please contact Christina-Lee Williams for information and shirt orders at l_krissy72@yahoo.com or 832-277-6780.
October 9
• The Navasota Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. October 9, at Marie Sebastian’s in Navasota. Guest speaker David McAden immediate past president for Brazos Valley Master Gardeners will speak on succulents. For more information, email Navasota GardenClub@gmail.com or call 979-255-3778.
October 15
•American Red Cross will host a Blood Drive at The First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 616 Holland St., Oct. 15, 11:30a.m. – 5:30p.m. Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter: Navasota to schedule an appointment.
Deadline
Calendar items are due by 3 p.m. Friday the week before desired publication. Email to news@navasota examiner.com or drop by the office at 115 S. Railroad St. in Navasota.