Hometown Calendar
March 19 - November 19 •  Saddle Series Exhibitions start at 7 pm each Wednesday night at He Reigns Arena, New Frontiers Cowboy church, I-20 at Exit 519, Wills Point.  Jackpot starts at 8:30 pm.  $100. added to each jackpot.  $25. ($5. office fee).  Some restrictions apply.  For more information, contact Annette McKinney at 903-268-2872 or Grace Sadler at 972-754-1495 or Randy Sadler at 903-316-8108
May 15 - 17• Championship Rodeo The Lindale Area Chamber of Commerce is announcing their 21st Annual I-20 Team Real Estate Championship Rodeo.  Rodeo events will begin each night at 7:30 PM at the Lindale Rodeo Arena located on Hwy. 16 West, 3-blocks from downtown. Highlighting Thursday's event is Casey Rivers beginning at 7 PM.  Advanced tickets are on sale now.  Prices are $7 for Thursday and $6 for Friday and Saturday shows.  Advanced tickets for Children are free.  Advanced tickets can be purchased at the Chamber and at area local merchants.  Please note, advance ticket sales will end at 6 PM each evening.  Adult tickets purchased at the gate are $10 for Thursday and $8 for Friday and Saturday.  Children's tickets purchased at the gate are $7 for Thursday and $5 for Friday and Saturday.  For additional information call the Chamber at 903.882.7181 or visit www.lindalechamber.com.
May 16 • Plant Sale Alba-Golden ISD Horticulture Department is having their end-of-year plant sale 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM.  Hanging Baskets $6.  Flats $9.
May 17• Fund Raiser The Church of the Lakes invites you to join in on the singing, games and to fellowship.  Singing starts at 2 PM; 4:30 PM hamburgers (for donations).  They are selling 52 cedar trees to raise money for the Fellowship Hall.  For information call Bro. Jimmy Tucker @ 903.593.0367 or Bro. Willie Haynes @ 903.569.9507.
May 17• Annual Decoration Day at Silver Lake Cemetery If you have family and/or friends buried in the cemetery you are encouraged to attend.  The business meeting of the cemetery association will begin at 11 AM in the fellowship hall of The Silver Lake Baptist Church, followed by a covered dish.  The cemetery is located on US Hwy. 80 between Grand Saline and Mineola.  If you are unable to attend the meeting but wish to contribute to the maintenance fund, mail your check to: The Silver Lake Cemetery Association, Inc., Donna Hooks, Treasurer, 359 FM 2422, Mineola, Texas  75773.
May 18• Open House Yantis ISD is celebrating the completion of the new Yantis Middle School Building and the renovations of the "old gym 1-4 PM.  Refreshments will be served in the gym.  Afterward, you are welcome to tour the new building and meet teachers and staff.
May 24 - June 1 • Million Dollar Hole-In-One Shoot-Out The Mineola Marine Corp Detachment #1278 is sponsoring this event at the Mineola Country Club, Mineola, Texas.  There will be prizes during qualification week and runner up prizes on Sunday.  The Sunday Million Dollar Shoot-Out will be on hole #9 at 1300 hours (1:00 PM) and will be recorded on film.  Proceeds from the contest will go to fund the local 2008 Toy's for Tots Campaign.  The profits from food and drink concessions will be donated to the Detachment Benevolence Fund, Mineola Detachment #1278, Marine Corps League.  Tickets: $1.00 each; 6/$5.00 or 12/$10.00.  For additional information contact Paul Gates at 903.569.3601 or 903.312.2811; or contact Phil Leeman at 903.569.7767 or 903.569.3823
May 24 • Fish Fry Westside Volunteer Fire Department is having their semi-annual fish fry 11 AM - 5 PM (or we run out of food).  Located FM 315, 7-miles south of Chandler.  Signs will be posted.  Dine-in or carry-out.  $8/adults; $5/children.  Additional donations are always welcome.
May 24 • Feedlot Sorting Saddle Series 2008 Presented by Bull Creek Cowboy Church.  Open and Novice Class --- 5 ride limit. $25 a ride, $50 a team.  Saddles to High-Point Rider of the Series in Open and Novice Classes.  Books open @ 1 PM.  Open Class starts @ 2 PM.  Concession stand on site.  For early entries or additional information call BCCC @ 903.662.9577 or 903.268.1527.  Arena is located 9591 Hwy. 69, Lone Oak. (15 miles south of Greenville.  This is an outdoor arena.  Please call before you haul.
May 26 • The Horse Whisperer Rim Rock Cowboy Church is hosting Wild Horse Ministries with Paul Daily at 1 PM.  BBQ lunch will be at 11 AM.  The Horse Whisperer will work with a 2-year old AQHA registered colt. Colt is in the top 5 most sought after bloodlines.  Raffle for this horse will be after demo.  Every 20 tickets sold will send a child to church camp.  For additional information or tickets call John Pollard at 903.279.6934.
May 27 - July 15 • Citizen's Police Academy The Mineola Police Department will be holding the Citizen's Police Academy in the City of Mineola, City Council Chamber from 6 PM - 9 PM each night.  If you are interested in attending this course, applications are now being accepted at the Mineola Police Department.  For additional information call Captain Jack Newman at 903.569.6294.
May 31 •  Pet Inoculation and Chip Clinic APET SPCA is having a Pet Inoculation and Chip Clinic at the Mineola Civic Center 10 AM - 1 PM at the Mineola Civic Center.  Rabies Shots only $6.00. Microchip Implant $10.00. Dog Package (includes DAV2PPV, PARVO & Rabies $17.00. Bordetella (Kennel Cough) $8.00. Lyme $10.00.  Cat Package (includes FVRP-C & Rabies $17.00.  FELV (Feline Leukemia) $8.00.
June 6 •  Dallas Holm In Concert The First United Methodist Church extends an invitation to the public to hear gospel singer, Dallas Holm at 7 PM at the Ministries Center located at 612 North Newsom, Mineola, Texas.  Love Offering will be taken.  For more information contact Rev. Nancy Cobbs at 903.569.5426 or nancy@mineolafumc.org
June 8 •  Trail Ride The Winnsboro Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring their 2008 Spring Trail Ride to leave City Park at 9 AM.  For more information contact Constable Trey DeGeurin @ 903.629.5825 or 903.342.5203 or The Chamber of Commerce @ 903.342.3666.
June 14 •  8th Annual Ray Davidson Memorial Golf Tournament American Legion Post 12 is hosting this 4-person scramble benefiting Rose Capital East Challenger Baseball (a division of Little League Baseball serving physically challenged youth).  Scramble is open to the public; men and women golfers welcome. Event is being held at Pine Springs Golf Course, 5630 Pine Springs Road, Tyler, TX 75708. Tee Time: 8 AM.  Entry Fee: $65/per player.  Rain Date: June 21.  For more information call 903.526.GOLF.
June 14 •  2nd Annual Winnsboro Community Service Days Don't Be a Spectator.  Be a Neighbor. The Winnsboro Preservation League invites YOU to be part of this activity.  For information call the First United Methodist Church at 903.342.6172.  You can also contact The First Baptist Church, Central Christian Church and First Presbyterian Church for more information.
June 23 & 24 •  C A S A Volunteer Training Your opportunity to become a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in Wood  County begins on June 23rd with a training program that will be held at the the CPS Office in Quitman from 5:30-8:30 each evening.  A light meal will be provided. Additional classes for Wood County are  June 26, 30, July 1, 3, & 7-9.  For more information, call 903-597-7725
July 4 •  4th of July Celebration The Winnsboro Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting this 4th of July Celebration at Winnsboro City Park.  There will be food and drinks, live music entertainment and fireworks at dark.  Come early to get a good spot and bring your lawn chairs.  For more information call 903.342.3666.
July 14 - 18 •  Children's Art Camp The Mineola League of the Arts is having their 2008 Kaleidoscope Art Camp for children ages 6 - 12 (must have completed Kindergarten).  Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon at MLOTA, 200 West Blair, Mineola.  Deadline for early registration is June 20.  Cost is $40/per child prior to June 20; $45/per child after this date (if space permits).  Price includes all supplies, mid-morning snack and T-shirt.  For more information call 903.569.8877.
August 30 •  Classic Car Cruise-In The Rotary Club of Winnsboro, Texas invites you to attend the 4th Annual Classic Car Cruise-In at the Old Railroad Depot.  Registration begins at 7:30 AM.  This fund raiser will benefit the Winnsboro High School Scholarship Fund, the Winnsboro Fire Department and the Winnsboro Elementary School Choir.  For more information: www.rotarycarswinnsborotx.com