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Veterans Day parade will be held Saturday
Class of 2012
The Class of 2012 will meet at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the CHS cafeteria. Parents and class members are asked to attend to help plan class activities and fundraisers. Email Pat Daigle at pat.daigle@ineos.com to be part of the e-mail news list.
Country Opry
The Heritage Center and Sterling Griffith will present the Country Opry at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3. Admission is $4. A turkey and dressing dinner will be served from 6-7 p.m. for a $6 donation. For more information, call 552-3350.
Quilt Guild
The Calhoun County Quilt Guild will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Bauer Exhibit Building. The program will be “Embellishing With Beads” taught by Tanya Boenig. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 552-9502.
Story time
The Calhoun County Library will host story time from 10:30-11:15 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4. Bring the kids for stories, crafts, songs and fun.
Hunter office to open
State Rep. Todd Hunter will open a Calhoun County district office on Thursday, Nov. 5. The office will be located in the Port Lavaca City Hall. A member of Rep. Hunter’s staff will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of each month to discuss issues with local citizens.
Neuter-a-thon
Adopt a pet of Victoria will host its fall neuterathon from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, for male cats only. The fee is $20 and includes a rabies vaccination. For more information, call 575-7387.
Cemetery tour
Victoria Preservation, Inc. will host its 6th annual cemetery tour, “Tales Told at Twilight,” at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6. and Saturday, Nov. 7 at Catholic cemeteries #1 and #2 located on West Sabine Street. For more information, call 573-1878.
‘The Trail of Tears’
The First United Methodist Church will host “The Trail of Tears,” the story of a 1,000 mile march of the Cherokee Indians from their traditional homelands to Oklahoma, with Kathy Lynn Copeland at 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4, following a pot luck dinner at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Church bazaar
Point Comfort United Methodist Church will host its 55th annual church bazaar from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5. Chicken and dumplings will be served for $5 a plate. The bazaar will continue from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6, with soup and sandwiches for $4 and hot dogs or Frito pie for $1.50. There will also be party trays, baked goods and a garden center featuring day lilies. Everyone is welcome.
Veterans Parade
The American Legion, VFW, and American G.I. Forum will host the 4th annual Veterans Parade at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 7. The parade will start at Sandcrab Stadium and finish at the end of Main Street near the Bay. Everyone is asked to come out and salute our Veterans.
Arts by the Bay
The 38th annual Arts, Crafts, Antiques Festival by the Bay will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Bauer Community Center. There will also be a silent auction and special booths for children. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the famous cowboy stew, chicken and dumplings and dessert. Admission is $2 and covers both days. For more information, email Rocky5@tisd.net or call 552-6070 or 575-2561.
Quilt show
The Calhoun County Quilt Guild will host its annual free quilt show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Bauer Community Center. Members will display a variety of quilts, wall hangings, wearable arts, and other fine stitchery. Raffle tickets will be available for “Texas Glory,” a full size quilt constructed by CCQG members and hand quilted by Phyliss McClendon. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The drawing will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Medical benefit
A benefit to help defray medical expenses for Irene Lindsey Iovanna will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Formosa Clubhouse across from gate #3. Plates of cheeseburgers, chips and dessert will be served for $6. A bake sale will also be held. All donations are greatly appreciated. For more information, call 920-2370 or 237-1284.
J-R fall festival
The J-R Elementary fall festival has been rescheduled. The festival will be held from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12. There will be lots of food, fun, games and turkey giveaways every 30 minutes. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Gold Rush t-shirts
Calhoun High School cheerleaders are selling the official CHS Gold Rush tee shirts. Cost is $15 per shirt. Those interested should contact the CHS office at 552-3775 or email roset@calcosid.org.
Christmas pageant
Northside Baptist Church will present its annual Christmas pageant, “Silver Bells,” Monday, Dec. 7, through Sunday, Dec. 13. Tickets will be available beginning Monday, Nov. 16. Tickets are free. For more information, call 578-1568.
Diabetes classes
The Texas Agrilife Extension Service, Calhoun County is offering self-care classes for persons with type 2 diabetes. Classes will meet Monday, Nov. 16, through Friday, Nov. 20, at Memorial Medical Center. Class fee is $20. Pre-registration is required by Monday, Nov. 9. For more information or to register, call Bethany Bowman at 552-9747.
Toastmasters
Seadrift Toastmasters will meet the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the training center of Dow Chemical Company in Seadrift. The Seadrift Toastmasters goal is to improve each member’s communication and leadership skills. Those interested in Toastmasters International should contact Pam Stewart, , at 361-553-2195.
Recycle
Old phone books can be recycled at Calhoun High School in its new recycling bin. Phone books may be dropped off at the school office. Old cell phones to be recycled should be dropped off at the office in the freshman building.
Senior workforce
Experience Works, Inc. offers job training for those 55 and older and on a limited income. Call 695-4250 or 1-866-412-0978 or visit www.experienceworks.org.
American Legion
Calhoun County American Legion Post #167 asks all eligible military members to attend its monthly meetings held the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the IBC Bank Conference Room. For more information, call 534-8217.
Send upcoming events to comingup@plwave.com. The deadline for coming ups are noon on Mondays and Thursdays. The Port Lavaca Wave publishes upcoming events as space permits and does not make any guarantees as to how many times an event will run. Questions regarding coming ups should be directed to Sherry at 552-9788.
The Class of 2012 will meet at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the CHS cafeteria. Parents and class members are asked to attend to help plan class activities and fundraisers. Email Pat Daigle at pat.daigle@ineos.com to be part of the e-mail news list.
Country Opry
The Heritage Center and Sterling Griffith will present the Country Opry at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3. Admission is $4. A turkey and dressing dinner will be served from 6-7 p.m. for a $6 donation. For more information, call 552-3350.
Quilt Guild
The Calhoun County Quilt Guild will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Bauer Exhibit Building. The program will be “Embellishing With Beads” taught by Tanya Boenig. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 552-9502.
Story time
The Calhoun County Library will host story time from 10:30-11:15 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4. Bring the kids for stories, crafts, songs and fun.
Hunter office to open
State Rep. Todd Hunter will open a Calhoun County district office on Thursday, Nov. 5. The office will be located in the Port Lavaca City Hall. A member of Rep. Hunter’s staff will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of each month to discuss issues with local citizens.
Neuter-a-thon
Adopt a pet of Victoria will host its fall neuterathon from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, for male cats only. The fee is $20 and includes a rabies vaccination. For more information, call 575-7387.
Cemetery tour
Victoria Preservation, Inc. will host its 6th annual cemetery tour, “Tales Told at Twilight,” at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6. and Saturday, Nov. 7 at Catholic cemeteries #1 and #2 located on West Sabine Street. For more information, call 573-1878.
‘The Trail of Tears’
The First United Methodist Church will host “The Trail of Tears,” the story of a 1,000 mile march of the Cherokee Indians from their traditional homelands to Oklahoma, with Kathy Lynn Copeland at 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4, following a pot luck dinner at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Church bazaar
Point Comfort United Methodist Church will host its 55th annual church bazaar from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5. Chicken and dumplings will be served for $5 a plate. The bazaar will continue from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6, with soup and sandwiches for $4 and hot dogs or Frito pie for $1.50. There will also be party trays, baked goods and a garden center featuring day lilies. Everyone is welcome.
Veterans Parade
The American Legion, VFW, and American G.I. Forum will host the 4th annual Veterans Parade at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 7. The parade will start at Sandcrab Stadium and finish at the end of Main Street near the Bay. Everyone is asked to come out and salute our Veterans.
Arts by the Bay
The 38th annual Arts, Crafts, Antiques Festival by the Bay will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Bauer Community Center. There will also be a silent auction and special booths for children. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the famous cowboy stew, chicken and dumplings and dessert. Admission is $2 and covers both days. For more information, email Rocky5@tisd.net or call 552-6070 or 575-2561.
Quilt show
The Calhoun County Quilt Guild will host its annual free quilt show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Bauer Community Center. Members will display a variety of quilts, wall hangings, wearable arts, and other fine stitchery. Raffle tickets will be available for “Texas Glory,” a full size quilt constructed by CCQG members and hand quilted by Phyliss McClendon. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The drawing will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Medical benefit
A benefit to help defray medical expenses for Irene Lindsey Iovanna will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Formosa Clubhouse across from gate #3. Plates of cheeseburgers, chips and dessert will be served for $6. A bake sale will also be held. All donations are greatly appreciated. For more information, call 920-2370 or 237-1284.
J-R fall festival
The J-R Elementary fall festival has been rescheduled. The festival will be held from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12. There will be lots of food, fun, games and turkey giveaways every 30 minutes. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Gold Rush t-shirts
Calhoun High School cheerleaders are selling the official CHS Gold Rush tee shirts. Cost is $15 per shirt. Those interested should contact the CHS office at 552-3775 or email roset@calcosid.org.
Christmas pageant
Northside Baptist Church will present its annual Christmas pageant, “Silver Bells,” Monday, Dec. 7, through Sunday, Dec. 13. Tickets will be available beginning Monday, Nov. 16. Tickets are free. For more information, call 578-1568.
Diabetes classes
The Texas Agrilife Extension Service, Calhoun County is offering self-care classes for persons with type 2 diabetes. Classes will meet Monday, Nov. 16, through Friday, Nov. 20, at Memorial Medical Center. Class fee is $20. Pre-registration is required by Monday, Nov. 9. For more information or to register, call Bethany Bowman at 552-9747.
Toastmasters
Seadrift Toastmasters will meet the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the training center of Dow Chemical Company in Seadrift. The Seadrift Toastmasters goal is to improve each member’s communication and leadership skills. Those interested in Toastmasters International should contact Pam Stewart, , at 361-553-2195.
Recycle
Old phone books can be recycled at Calhoun High School in its new recycling bin. Phone books may be dropped off at the school office. Old cell phones to be recycled should be dropped off at the office in the freshman building.
Senior workforce
Experience Works, Inc. offers job training for those 55 and older and on a limited income. Call 695-4250 or 1-866-412-0978 or visit www.experienceworks.org.
American Legion
Calhoun County American Legion Post #167 asks all eligible military members to attend its monthly meetings held the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the IBC Bank Conference Room. For more information, call 534-8217.
Send upcoming events to comingup@plwave.com. The deadline for coming ups are noon on Mondays and Thursdays. The Port Lavaca Wave publishes upcoming events as space permits and does not make any guarantees as to how many times an event will run. Questions regarding coming ups should be directed to Sherry at 552-9788.
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