Macedonia Baptist Thanksgiving meal Nov. 24

Happy Veterans Day to all those who have served our country. Thank you for your service.

The Plantersville-Stoneham Bunch is hosting their annual 20 Guns for 20 Bucks gun raffle and ribeye steak dinner Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Grimes County Expo Center, 5220 FM 3455 Rd, in Navasota. Entry to the dinner is $25 per person. A limited number of tickets are being sold. Tickets are available at Donnie’s Day Care and Academic Center, A&I Water Well Services, Citizens State Bank, Yaya’s Floral, Allphin’s Insurance in Montgomery, Diane Phillips CPA Office, Beard Navasota Veterinary Hospital and Ponton’s Automotive. Table sponsorships are also available.

Plantersville Christmas Parade is scheduled for Dec. 10, beginning at 10 a.m. The parade route begins at the Plantersville-Stoneham Fire Department.

Macedonia Baptist Church, 6957 CR206 in Blackberry Community is hosting a Thanksgiving meal Nov. 24 at noon instead of collecting dry goods. Contact Paul and Ever Johnson, 936-894-2094 for information. Thanks in advance.

Charm and Sewing 4-H Club has various ongoing community service projects. • Through March 27, 2023, they are collecting pull tabs from beverage or canned food items. Eula Mae Leggett is in charge of the project. • Through May 22, 2023, Homeless care packages are being collected. Each member donates 5-quart bags filled with personal hygiene items including lotion, shampoo and conditioner, deodorant, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrush, mouthwash. Bring to the monthly meeting. Torian Fair is in charge of the project. • Nov. 30 – KBTX Food for Families Food Drive; • Through Jan. 24, 2023 – Blanket Drive; • Nov. 1 – Dec. 13 – Sock Drive; Nov. 1 – Dec. 19 – Pajama Drive; • Through Dec. 15 – Toy Drive; Contact Patricia Mitchell, 936-577-4803 for more information. 

Southern Charm Boutique and Salon in Navasota is partnering with Christian Community Services in Navasota to fill their food pantry. They began accepting items Sept. 15 and will continue to collect through Nov. 15. Let’s help our community! Drop off your food items at Southern Charm and for every two items you donate, you receive one entry into a drawing for a $100 Southern Charm gift card.

Prayers for all during the holiday season. Romans 12:12: Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Happy birthday to Chante Green, Eva Ramseur, Mary Green, Shaquille Bradley, Denise Dickinson-Ishup, Brandon LaFell and Traci Lynn Ceasar.

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.