Community Calendar Sat. Oct 8 – Tues. Oct. 11
Published 6:47 pm Friday, October 7, 2016
Saturday, Oct. 8
Make a Difference One Day 4-H
Orange County 4-H would like to ask everyone to join us in our efforts to help Louisiana flood victims, by collecting school supplies. We are asking for donations of NEW school supplies and/or NEW clothing for any size school age boy or girl. Gift cards and cash will be appreciated also. Please share with your friends and family. Let’s show them how strong our community is and what we can do in ONE DAY. Start Collecting today and drop off at: Orange County Extension Office, 11475 FM 1442 Orange (Orange County Convention and Expo Center) or you can bring your donations to our official ONE DAY SUPPLY DRIVE, Saturday, October 8 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the 4-H office.
Basschamps Fishing Tournament
Basschamps Fishing Tournament from 3 p.m. -5 p.m. at the City of Orange Boat Ramp located at 1000 Simmons Drive in Orange.
2nd Annual Car Show and BBQ Cook-Off
Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance 2nd Annual Car Show and BBQ Link Sale will be held at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church located at 200 West Roundbunch in Bridge City. $5 link meals will be available. Awards handed out at 3 p.m. Please contact Ministerial Alliance or your local church for a detailed rule sheet concerning the car show and church BBQ competition.
Lions Club Charity Carnival
Orange Lions Club Carnival 6:30 p.m. at Lion’s Den Park in Orange.
Haunted House
Deweyville PSG 2017 will be having a Haunted House at the Old Elementary School in Deweyville at 8 p.m. – until. It will be opening every Saturday after that from 8 p.m. Admission is $10 per person.
Sunday, Oct. 9
Bi-Annual Kickball Tournament
The #Makeithappen committee welcomes you to the first Bi-Annual Kickball Tournament! All teams require a $10 entry fee. Minimum 9 players. Maximum 12 players. Mixed gender teams are encouraged by not required. Food and Drink vendors will be available. Moonwalks and cotton candy for kids. Registration is at 12-noon, games start at 1p.m. For more information and team entry call Jason Platt at 409-932-8608, Clinton Giron at 832-538-8598 or Bianca Garrett at 409-221-0650. Come on Fruit City get those teams together and #Makeithappen!!!
Acadien/French Mass sponsored by Les Acadiens du Texas
La Maison Beausoliel Museum at Port Neches Riverfront Park, Port Neches is having Mass, at 11 a.m. Les Chenteurs Acadiens du Texas choir will sing hymns and Reverend Gary Schexnayder of Lafayette, Louisiana will officiate at the Mass. The museum will be open until 3 p.m. Music will follow the Mass. Cajun food, cold drinks and a “Sweet Shoppe” will be available on the grounds. Seating for 250 will be available, please feel free to bring lawn chairs. Come out and enjoy the day!
Orange County Stark Tigers
Free tickets available for youth to see the Houston Dynamo Soccer NWSL Championship game. For information, contact: Freddie L. Walker Sr., 2216 Coronado Place, Orange, Texas or call (409)886-9051 or (409)779-6015. walk457612@att.net
Basschamps Fishing Tournament
Basschamps Fishing Tournament from 3 p.m. -5 p.m. at the City of Orange Boat Ramp located at 1000 Simmons Drive in Orange.
Monday, Oct. 10
Retired Teachers Association
The next meeting of the Orange County Retired Teachers Association will be held at 10:30 a.m., at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 401 37th St. in Orange in the Sanctuary. The guest speaker will be State Representative Dade Phelan. All visitors are welcome.
Tuesday, Oct. 11
Networking Coffee
Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is holding a Networking Coffee at 8 a.m. hosted by Elizabeth’s Hidden treasures located at 1595 Texas Avenue in Bridge City.
Vidor Breakfast Connection
Vidor Chamber of Commerce is holding a Chamber Breakfast Connection from 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. hosted by Heart of Texas Family Medicine located at 395 North Main Street in Vidor.
OCF meeting
Orange County Friends (OCF) will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for our General Meeting at First Baptist Church Orange on MLK. Lunch is “dutch treat”. Our speaker will be Jerry Pennington who will enlighten us on the history of Orange. Come share the company of good friends, food, and coffee! Dues for our social group are only $15/year. Activities include Bunco, bridge, book club, and mah Jong. Please come and bring a guest! For questions, please contact Pam Cox at 409-670-8646 or check out our Facebook page at Orange County Friends.
CASA informational meeting
The second Tuesday of each month, CASA holds an information meeting to answer questions on how to become a CASA representative. The meetings are at 6 p.m. at the CASA office located at 2120 Gloria Drive in Orange. To reserve a seat, call 409-886-2272.
Anger Management Classes
Wells of Agape is holding Anger Management Classes from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Family Worship Center located at 2300 41st Street in Orange. It is the Old Bancroft School, room No. 35). Requirement to receive a Certificate of Completion is $30 per person, cash only. Must be paid prior to first class. One must attend all three Tuesday classes to receive the certificate. To register or more information, Call Donna Wells at 4099-221-5425. If no answer, leave a message or text.
