Community Calendar

It’s Gospel Singing Time again @ Hiway Tabernacle Church of God. Hwy 75 So. March 13, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m. If you want to sing come in and sign up at the door. If you just want to listen come in and make yourself at home. We will have refreshments after the singing. Looking forward to seeing you there. For more information call 903-322- 5265.

A one-day AARP Driver Safety Program will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 18 at the Meals On Wheels/Palestine Senior Activity Center located at 200 N. Church St. in Palestine. The refresher course is designed for drivers 50 years of age and older, but is open to anyone. The cost of the course is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. For more information, or to register for the class which will be held to 15 participants, please contact Leigh Ann Murff at 903-729- 0255.

Join us Saturday, March 20 from 8-12 for the Dogwood Trails Kick-Off Dance featuring Shiloh at the Meals On Wheels/Palestine Senior Activity Center located at 200 N. Church St. Appetizers will be served but feel free to bring snacks to share. Coffee and tea will be provided. Cost is $8.00 per person or $15.00 per couple. This dance is open to the general public and we hope to see all of your there - old, young, everyone is invited! Call today and make your reservation - 903-729-0255.

Easter Bonnet Competition - Start imagining your creation and one you have it “built” join us for our Annual Easter Party at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday April 1st at the Meals on Wheels/Palestine Senior Activity Center located at 200 N. Church St. in Palestine. Make your reservations by 12 noon the day before and join us for food and festivities. Bring a snack and the center will be providing coffee, tea and punch. Categories for the Easter Bonnet judging will be: Most Creative, Most Beautiful and Wackiest. Join us for the fun - we look forward to having you! Contact the center at 903-729-0255 with any questions and for reservations.

Donate Your Prescription Eyeglasses! The Buffalo Lions Club has placed collection boxes to Recycle for Sight at the following locations: Citizen’s State Bank, Pruitt Cleaners, Brookshire Brother’s Pharmacy, Dr. Vicki Camp, Davis Feed, and Community National Bank. Remember, old glasses give new sight. For more information contact: Sight Conservation Chairman Jean Turner 936- 349-2244.

Flo Volunteer Fire Department: First Thursday of each month - Business Meeting meets at Flo Community Center at 7:00 p.m. Third Thursday of each month - Training meets at Flo Community Center at 7:00 p.m.

Everyone is welcome! Please come join us for Oakwood’s 2nd Annual community garden, “Project Save-a-Life”, planting party on March 20, 2010 at 12:00 noon. This project, hosted by the C.H.A.N.G.E Youth Center, will be held at the same location as last year, next door to the Miracle Church at 1544 W. Broad St. in Oakwood on Hwy 79. Leon County Master Gardener Terry Keeling will be bringing a group of the club’s members to make sure this year’s garden is an even bigger success than last year’s. There will be others assisting in the planting, including Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Dews. This children’s project will benefit the senior citizens and shut-ins in the surrounding areas. So, bring your garden gloves and tools and help to feed those in need! Donations of tools, gloves and other supplies, and seeds and plants would be greatly appreciated. For more information, to volunteer, or donate, please call Pastor Larry Allen, Director of the C.H.A.N.G.E. Youth Center. The C.H.A.N.G.E. Youth Center is a part of Spirit of God Ministries, Inc. and is a non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible.