4-H Awards Banquet July 22
Men mark your calendar to join Minister Ron Taylor and A Place of Grace, 8658 CR313, Plantersville in the Blackberry Community for their Leadership Factor Men Conference Sept. 23-24, at 7 p.m. and Sept. 25, at 3 p.m. Minister Jay Duane Driver is the guest speaker. For more information call, 281-380-8696.
Bernhardt Winery needs volunteers Aug. 9, to help with grape harvesting. Sign up at bit.1y/31945gd.
A 4-H meeting is scheduled Wednesday, July 6, at the Navasota Annex, 205 Veterans Memorial Drive in Navasota beginning at 6:30 p.m. All adult 4-H volunteers, parents, and club managers are highly encouraged to attend. They will be discussing the upcoming 4-H year related to county project workshops, fundraisers, participant involvement, as well as opening the floor to new ideas to better improve the county 4-H program. The goal of this meeting is to gather feedback from 4-H parents and volunteers to improve the program for the youth.
The Ag Olympics oneday youth camp is July 21, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Grimes County Ag Extension Office, 205 Veterans Memorial Drive in Navasota. The camp is open to all youth ages 8-18. You don’t have to be enrolled in 4-H or even know what 4-H is. The camp will provide fun, educational competitions to teach youth about agriculture. A $10 enrollment fee will assist with purchasing lunch and prizes. Call, 936-873-3907 for more information. Register at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/367800921457.
All 4-H Fundraiser ticket stubs need to be turned in to the Grimes County Extension Office. Reservations for the 4-H Awards Banquet July 22, need to be made ASAP. Email one of the following to RSVP: kyla.gladson@ag.tamu.edu; carla.hayes@ag.tamu.edu; or stacey.male@ag.tamu. edu.
There are 40,000 lives lost each year to Breast Cancer. I have three close friends who were diagnosed last year but thanks to early detection and God, they survived. TX A&M Health Family Care and TX C-Step: FREE MOBILE MAMMOGRAMS will be held on July 29, at Salem House of Blessings in Navasota. To schedule your appointment, call a Community Health worker by July 15, 979-436-0453 or 979-436-0443. Must pre-register 2 weeks in advance.
Due to the lack of ticket sales, the Plantersville Stoneham VFD voted to postpone the gun raffle until the Aug. 8, board meeting. The raffle includes a true to Henry’s 1860 patterns and patents Lever Toggle Link Action .45 Colt centerfire rounds and a reproduction of Colt SAA Model Peacemaker in .45 Long Colt. The winner will receive both guns and two boxes of .45 Long Colt Ammo. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets can contact BOD President Deen Miller, 936-524-1700.
Youth Gala Night is Saturday, July 9, from 4-8 p.m. at The Place of Grace, 8658 CR 313 in Plantersville. For more information contact Apostle Greenwood, 936-672-5192. Tickets are $20 per couple and $10 for singles. This is a formal attire event.
Happy birthday to Cheryl Stoneham, Shaye Smith, Gladys Bursey, LaCelia Love Bradley, Priscilla Kinsey Thomas, Glenn Jackson, John Robert Palmer, Elvera Hill, Cathy Rudel, and a Heavenly birthday to Alvin and Alonzo Green.
Psalm 9:9-10: “The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. Grimes County thanks for praying with me during these trying times.”
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.