Tri-County Diggers explore Martha’s Bloomers

Free Exercise Class

• A free exercise class focusing on strength and flexibility for senior adults taught by John MacDonald. They meet at Roans Prairie Community Center Monday and Thursday at 4 p.m. The event is free, but donations are accepted. Contact John 979-595-6175 for more information.

Every Thursday

• Need to Lose Weight? Join TOPS of Navasota, “Take Off Pounds Sensibly.” They meet every Thursday at 6 pm. at Grimes St. Joseph Outpatient/Rehab Building located next door to the hospital, 210 Judson St, Navasota. Private weigh in 5:30 p.m. to 5:55 p.m. A meeting is held at 6 p.m. Low, affordable monthly dues, group discussions and encouragement.

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.

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.

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.

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 fundraiser 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 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 NavasotaGardenClub@gmail.com or call 979-255-3778.

October 10

• Progressive Women of Grimes County will meet Thursday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. at 201 West Washington Ave.in Navasota.

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.

October 18

• 14th Annual Bob Whit-ten Memorial “Shoot for the Moon Golf Tournament” at Pecan Lakes Golf Club in Navasota. The four-man scramble will begin with a 3 p.m. shotgun start. Half the tournament will be played in daylight and the other half at night with special events planned between the two sessions. There will also be a helicopter golf ball drop. For more information, contact the Grimes Chamber of Commerce, 936-825-6600.

October 19

•9th Annual Iola Hay Day will kick off on Oct. 19, 8 a.m. for the Bulldog Dash hosted by the Iola Community Center, followed by the parade at 9:30 a.m. There will be a costume contest, car show, chili cook off and the Jr. Aggie Wranglers along with vending, shopping and live music.

November 6

• The Navasota Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. November 6, at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 309 Church St. in Navasota. Guest speaker Kathleen Terrell will share pictures of famous gardens around the world, that she’s visited. For more information, email NavasotaGardenClub@gmail.com or call 979-255-3778.

November 8

• Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad’s completion, Union Pacific’s historic Big Boy steam locomotive No. 4014 is touring the tracks for the final time this year. The steam locomotive will make multiple stops in towns and cities throughout the journey, one town included is Navasota. For complete scheduling details please visit www.up.com.

November 9

• The Knights of Columbus Council 12672 will host their annual Quilt Show Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., 22892 Mack Washington in Hempstead. Demos, vintage sewing, live auction, chicken fried steak dinner plus more! For more information or to enter the show contact Kay Saathoff at kdsaat@gmail.com.

• The Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce will host their annual Reds, Wheats & Blues Festival Saturday, Nov. 9, 2-6 p.m. in Downtown Navasota. Wineries, breweries & live music will fill the streets. For more information, please contact the Chamber of Commerce at 936-825-6600.

December 4

• The Navasota Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. December 4 at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 309 Church St. in Navasota. Join them for sharing and socializing with a holiday flair. For more information, email NavasotaGardenClub@gmail.com or call 979-255-3778.

Deadline

Calendar items are due by 3 p.m. Friday the week before desired publication. Email to news@navasotaexaminer.com or drop by the office at 115 S. Railroad St. in Navasota.