MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Local Events and Happenings

August 3

Knitting and crocheting with expert instructor Pam Phillips. Classes forming now. Come to informational meeting Aug. 3 at 6:30 to meet Pam, see samples and sign up for class. Main Street Education Center, #7 Main Street, Avinger. For more info call 903-562-2222.

August 6 Meet & Greet, Town Hall Meeting

The Full Gospel Outreach Project (FGOP) and Sheriff Jack Martin will hold a Meet & Greet and Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Daingerfield High School Cafeteria; 202 Tiger Drive, Daingerfield. Join local law enforcement; community leaders and members; and local pastors for a Meet & Greet and Town Hall Meeting, which offers opportunities for engaging, open dialogue on interacting with law enforcement. Members of the Northeast Texas communities will have an opportunity to gain information and exchange dialogue about fostering positive interactions between our communities and law enforcement. For more information, please call 903-689-2539 or email us at fgopproject@gmail.com.

August 6 Burrow Reunion

Northeast Texas Burrow kin will meet on Aug. 6 for a noon meal at Atlanta First Baptist Church at 306 Baker Street in Cass County. These are descendants of Banks E. Burrow and Marandy Elizabeth Mosley. For more information, contact delores.mccright@gmail.com.

August 6 Anniversary Banquet

Shady Grove Baptist Church will be sponsoring a 10 year Anniversary Banquet for Bishop Jessie, Sr. and Frankie Biles on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 6:00 p.m. The banquet will be held at the Daingerfield Annex Building, and is a black and white attire affair. Please contact Diane Montgomery at montgomeryd@hsisd.net or by phone at 903-639-3881 for more information and for tickets.

August 6 Bingo

The Daingerfield Senior Citizen’s will play Bingo from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center, located in Daingerfield. Everyone is invited to attend.

August 8 Mustang Season Football Tickets

Hughes Springs ISD will begin selling season tickets for the upcoming season on August 8. Tickets will be available to anyone who is interested, and will be sold beginning at 8 a.m. There will be no all-sport passes for the 2016-2017 year.

August 8 Beekeepers Meeting

The Caddo Trace Beekeepers Association will meet Monday, Aug. 8 at the Agi-Life Building, located at 1708 Industrial Road in Mount Pleasant. Karin Bayne from Marshall will present a program on Difficult Cut-Outs. A Question and Answer session starts at 6:30 p.m. and the program at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited. Contact Jean Jeff at 903-380-9231 for more information.

August 13 Clothing give away

There will be a “Back to School” clothing giveaway at Daingerfield Church of Christ on August 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ladies, men’s, and children’s clothing and shoes free.

August 14 Homecoming Service

The New Jerusalem Baptist Church will hold Homecoming Services at the church on Aug.14, at 3:00 p.m. This year marks the 98th anniversary of the church, which was established in 1918. It is located on County Road 2113. The public is invited.

August 18 Avinger Meet the Teacher

Meet the Teacher night at Avinger School, 245 Connor. 5:30-7:00 p.m. For more info call 903-562-1355.

August 21 Annual Youth Day

Wallick Chapel Christian Church invites everyone to their Annual Youth Day, to be held on Aug. 21 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Sister Meledy Cranfort of Friendship Baptist Church of Texarkana.

August 28 Worship Service

Wallick Chapel Christian Church invites everyone to join them for Worship on Aug. 28 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Minister Sam McCoy.

September 10 Electric Arc Furnace Reunion

Anyone who worked in the Electric Arc Furnace department at Lone Star Steel/U.S. Steel is invited to a reunion to be held on Sept. 10 at 12 p.m. The reunion will take place at Catfish Village located on Highway 155, north of Ore City.

September 24 Golf Tournament

The Pewitt Education Foundation will host a Golf Tournament Sept. 24 at 9:00 a.m. at Daingerfield Country Club. For information, contact Gary Luttrell at 903-767-1294 or growthcoach106@aol.com.