4-H has a busy schedule

I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable New Year. Enjoy the new decade.

Upcoming 4-H key dates

• Jan. 11- District 9 Invitational Quiz Bowl and District Council Meeting in Huntsville.

• Fashion Show Information Session deadline to register.

• Jan. 17- Deadline to submit 4-H Opportunity Scholarship Application to Extension office.

• Jan.17- Feb. 8- Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.

• Jan. 18- Fashion Show Information Session.

• Jan. 19- Grimes County 4-H Council and Leaders Meeting.

• Jan. 24 & 25- District 9 4-H Archery Contest.

• Jan. 30- Feb. 16- San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo.

• Feb. 6-23- San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo.

So many young ladies are being trafficked across the country and Houston is No. 1 in this terrible crime. Connecting Point Church is hosting a free human trafficking forum Monday, Jan. 20, from 6:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m. The event is hosted by Sexual Assault Resource Center. For more information call 979-731-1000, or email reaching out@sarcbv.org.

Veterans needing flu shots can get a free flu vaccine at Walgreens until March 31, 2020. To receive the free vaccine, veterans need to have their Veterans Health ID card and have one other form of ID.

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4-H Club

• A gender-neutral pajama drive is being held through Jan. 26. Contact Zaevion McDonald, 936-355-4667 for more information.

• Annual blanket, quilt and afghans drive through. Donate new or gently used afghans or blankets through Jan. 26, 2020. Contact Chyna Warren, 936-219-0619 or Freda Warren, 936-825-3850 for more information.

Plantersville Kountry Kickers 4-H Club meets on the second Sunday each month. Contact Sandra Kuta, sandrakuta@peoplepc.com for more information.

The Place of Grace on CR 313 in the BlackBerry Community is having Bible study Thursday nights at 7 p.m. instead of Friday mornings. Please come out and be a part of God’s work. Contact Ron and Diane Taylor, 281-380-8696 0r 281-382-5594 for more information.

The V.G. Young Institute School for County Commissioners Court will be held Feb. 11-13 in College Station at the Hilton Hotel and Conference Center, 801 University Drive East. Call 979-693-7500 for more information.

Brenham is hosting a Texas Trade Market Saturday, Feb. 8, from 11 a.m. till 4 p.m. at the Washington County Fairgrounds. For more information visit www.texastradedays.com.

Saturday, Feb. 29, is the 19th annual appreciation banquet for the African American National Heritage Society in Bryan. The event will be held at the Hilton, 801 University Dr.in College Station. Jan. 31 is the deadline for sponsorships and table reservations. Tickets may be purchased at www.eventbrite.com.

Happy anniversary to MonJay and Shana Johnson. Happy 16th pastor’s anniversary to Pastor Earnest Powell. May God continue to bless you in ministry.

Happy birthday to Sandy Leibham, Lilly Webb, Laura Graves, Connie Gray, Lannie Mcshan, Kim Ruckett, Josie Silva, Terrance Green, Carol Powell Loatman, Aliyah Cartwright, Ruth Lott, Ruthie Powell, Ever Johnson and Melba Smith.

Please have all anniversaries, birthdays and news to me by noon Thursday. If you have any news, please send to 55maepj@gmail.com or call me at 936-894-2094. Thanks in advance.