Calendar

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.

October 23

• The Chamber of Commerce will host a lunch-and-learn “Investing in Real Estate,” Wednesday, Oct. 23 from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Navasota Center, 101 Stadium Drive. Call 936-825-6600 to RSVP.

October 24

• All are welcome at the Halloween After-Hours Business Mixer being co-hosted by the Navasota Examiner and Citizens State Bank, at Citizens State Bank in Navasota Thursday, Oct. 24, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Kids and Costumes are welcome. Call 936-825-6600 for more information.

• The Navasota Theatre Alliance presents “Lanterns & Legends: “A Tribute to the Craftsmen Who Shaped Navasota”, a night-time guided tour October 24-26th at Navasota’s Oakland Cemetery. And October 27th at NTA. Actors portray the founding families of Navasota and Grimes County. Details and tickets online at navasotatheatre.org or by calling 936-825-3195.

October 26

•The Navasota G.W Carver Alumni Organization will host a Barbeque Lunch-Dinner plate fund-raiser Saturday, Oct. 26, 10:00 a.m. at Wal-Mart in Navasota. Brisket/Sausage, 2-sides and dessert for $10. For more information, please contact Peggy Johnson at 936-577-3301 or Ruby Hamilton at 936-864-2592.

Oct 31

• The deadline to submit scholarships to the Grimes County VFW Post for their annual scholarship is Oct.

31. For more information, please contact Georgia Molitor at georgiamolitor2014@gmail.com.

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 Grimes County VFW Post #4006 will host their Annual Veteran’s Day Parade Saturday, Nov. 9, 10:30 a.m. Route will begin at Brosig Ave & East Washington Avenue to the Turner Pierce & Fultz parking lot. For more information, please contact Alex Zaragoza Cellph 254-466-6160 or Tony Lambert 936-218-5244.

• 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.

November 11

• All area veterans, spouses and guest are invited to the Bedias Civic Center for their annual Veterans Day Dinner Monday, November 14, 5:00 p.m. hosted by the Bedias Women’s Club. Invitations have been sent if you have not received one please contact Michelle Bobo at 605-393-7859.

November 14

•Navasota ISD Education Foundation will host their annual Banquet Thursday, Nov. 14, doors open at 5:30, dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Table sponsorships are available from the Navasota ISD Education Foundation Board Members. Tickets can be purchased at Navasota ISD Administration Building 705 East Washington Ave. for $50 each.

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.

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 Thursday

• The Bedias Civic Club meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Bedias Civic Center. Visit www.facebook.com/BediasCivicClub, for the latest updates.

First Saturday

• Head to Whitehall the first Saturday of each month for Texas Pickers Antiques market that runs from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

• The Whitehall Community Volunteer Fire Department will hold their barbecue sandwich fundraiser beginning at 11 a.m. the first Saturday of each month.

Second Monday

• American Legion Mc-Cluskey Post 640 meets at 5 p.m. the second Monday of each month at 415 Hill St. in Anderson.

Third Tuesday

• The Grimes County Republican Women hold the monthly lunch and learn meeting from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Citizens State Bank, 9109 SH 90 in Navasota. Lunch is $10. RSVP to President Teddi Jackson at teddi21@gmail.com or call 936-894-1967.

Third Friday

• State Representative District 13 Ben Leman will have mobile office hours from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. the third Friday of each month in Anderson. The office will be open in the Commissioner’s Courtroom in the courthouse annex at 114 W. Buffington Ave. in Anderson. District office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Capitol Extension Room E1.512 at 1100 Congress Ave. in Austin.

Weekly

• Based on public requests, there will be beginner/intermediate level mixed guitar classes held at Classic Rock Coffee Co. & Kitchen in Navasota. Classes will meet one day per week for one hour and four lessons will be $60. Class must have a minimum of five people. Interested parties may call Chris at 979-574-1187 or the shop at 936-727-5613. Students must provide their own guitar, acoustic preferred, instructor will provide all sheet music.

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.