Plantersville mandatory water restriction
The Grimes County True Blue Foundation Banquet is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 19, at the Grimes County Expo Center beginning at 7 p.m. The Bellamy Brothers will perform.
On June 29, Dobbin Plantersville Water Company implemented a mandatory water restriction. Residents with even addresses are allowed to water Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. only while odd addresses are permitted to water lawns Tuesday and Thursday during the same hours. No lawn watering is permitted Friday through Sunday. Violations may result in fines. For more information visit https://dpwater.com.
Men mark your calendar to join Minister Ron Taylor and A Place of Grace, 8658 CR313, Plantersville in the Blackberry Community for their Leadership Factor Men Conference Sept. 23-24, at 7 p.m. and Sept. 25, at 3 p.m. Minister Jay Duane Driver is the guest speaker. For more information call, 281-380-8696.
Bernhardt Winery needs volunteers Aug. 9, to help with grape harvesting. Sign up at bit.1y/31945gd.
The Ag Olympics oneday youth camp is July 21, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Grimes County Ag Extension Office, 205 Veterans Memorial Drive in Navasota. The camp is open to all youth ages 8-18. You don’t have to be enrolled in 4-H or even know what 4-H is. The camp will provide fun, educational competitions to teach youth about agriculture. A $10 enrollment fee will assist with purchasing lunch and prizes. Call, 936-873-3907 for more information. Register at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/367800921457.
All 4-H Fundraiser ticket stubs need to be turned in to the Grimes County Extension Office. Reservations for the 4-H Awards Banquet July 22, need to be made ASAP. Email one of the following to RSVP: kyla.gladson@ag.tamu.edu; carla.hayes@ag.tamu.edu; or stacey.male@ag.tamu. edu.
There are 40,000 lives lost each year to Breast Cancer. I have three close friends who were diagnosed last year but thanks to early detection and God, they survived. TX A&M Health Family Care and TX C-Step: FREE MO-BILE MAMMOGRAMS will be held on July 29, at Salem House of Blessings in Navasota. To schedule your appointment, call a Community Health worker by July 15, 979-436-0453 or 979-436-0443. Must pre-register 2 weeks in advance.
Due to the lack of ticket sales, the Plantersville Stoneham VFD voted to postpone the gun raffle until the Aug. 8, board meeting. The raffle includes a true to Henry’s 1860 patterns and patents Lever Toggle Link Action .45 Colt centerfire rounds and a reproduction of Colt SAA Model Peacemaker in .45 Long Colt. The winner will receive both guns and two boxes of .45 Long Colt Ammo. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets can contact BOD President Deen Miller, 936-524-1700.
Remember a burn ban remains in effect in Grimes County. No outside burning.
Happy birthday to Andrenette Marshall, LaCoshia Williams, Lillie Mae Wooten, Shannon Bennett, Johnnie Stewart, Lacedrick Cullum, Damone Johnson, Javier Hunter, Annie Guillory, Jale’a Marie Hankerson and a Heavenly birthday to David Marshall Branford.
Psalm 34:17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. Grimes County thanks for praying with me during these trying times.
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.