Community Calendar

Easter Bonnet Competition - 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. Contact the center at 903-729-0255 with any questions and for reservations.

Everyone is welcome! Please come join us for Oakwood’s 2nd Annual community garden, “Project Save- a-Life”, planting party on April 3, 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 at 903-545-1198. 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. accepting nominations for the Gifted/Talented program for the 2010-2011 school year. This program is designed for students with exceptional intellectual and creative thinking abilities. Anyone wishing to nominate a student attending Buffalo Elementary in first through fifth grade this year is asked to go by the principal’s office and request a copy of the nomination form. This form must be returned to the school by April 9, 2010.

“Tax day Tea Party Saturday 4/17 in Crockett on the Courthouse square. For more information please call 936 545 2946.” County will host Veteran’s Appreciation Day on Saturday, May 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Veterans, active military and spouses no charge. Non-veterans’ meal is $10. Chow is served at noon at the Champion Ranch (4 miles south of Centerville on Hwy 1119.) Special guests will include the U.S. Cavalry. Learn more veterans’ benefits and health care. Contact VSOs Gary and Susan Maples for additional information 903-536-1251.

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.