GROUNDBREAKING - A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Decatur central fire station was to be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, at 1705 S. State St.
BRIDGEPORT REUNION - The Bridgeport High School Class of 1969 will celebrate its 40-year reunion at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Bridgeport Golf and Country Club. A fee of $25 per person is required and includes all of the reunion activities, special events and dinner. RSVP to Linda Culpepper Powers at (817) 205-2058.
RHOME PIONEER DAYS - Rhome Pioneer Days benefiting the Rhome Volunteer Fire Department is June 12-13 on Main Street. A street dance and live entertainment will be Friday night followed by entertainment, food, vendors, an auction and lots of fun on Saturday. For vendor information, call Kay at (817) 696-6742.
FISHING DERBY - The 2009 Kids All-American Fishing Derby at Black Creek Lake on the LBJ National Grasslands is Saturday, June 13. Fishing is 8 to 11 a.m. with prizes awarded 11:30 to noon. On-site registration is at 7:30 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for various contests in three age groups. Free hot dogs and drinks will be available. The annual event is sponsored by the Decatur Rotary Club, the U.S. Forest Service and corporate sponsors.
ALVORD PIONEER DAYS - The Alvord Pioneer Days festival is Saturday, June 13. Vendors that want to sell food or goods should register with Alvord City Hall at (940) 427-5916.
BARBECUE SUPPER - The annual Chico Community Volunteer Fire Department barbecue supper is at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the fire hall, 105 N. Weatherford St. Meals are $7 for 12 and over, $4 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and under. Proceeds go toward maintenance and operation of the fire hall and vehicles. To reserve a smoked brisket, call city hall at (940) 644-2435.
FVFD FUNDRAISER - The Forestburg Volunteer Fire Department's annual fundraiser is Saturday, June 13, at the Forestburg School. A barbecue meal is at 5:30 p.m. and an auction is at 6:30. Meal cost is $10 per plate and $6 for children 12 and under.
CEMETERY HOMECOMING - The Garvin Cemetery Association's annual homecoming and lunch will be at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 14, at the covered pavilion adjacent to the cemetery. The business meeting is at 1 p.m. at Garvin United Methodist Church. For more information, call Jesse Pierrard at (817) 846-5893.
MEETING - The Pella Cemetery Association luncheon and meeting is at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at the cemetery.
Next week's events...
COYOTE COLLEGE - The Weatherford College Education Center at Decatur is having its annual Coyote College for Kids June 15-18, 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Students can choose four of the 14 classes available. Each class is $40. For more information, contact the college at (940) 627-2690 or mjoiner@wc.edu.
BRIDGEPORT CHAMBER - The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce luncheon is at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 18, at Bridgeport Lions' Hall. A representative from the North Central Texas WorkForce Solutions will speak about its Summer WorkForce Program. Cost is $10 per person. Reserve your spot by calling the chamber office at (940) 683-2076 by Wednesday, June 17.
HELP WANTED - Anyone interested in being in or volunteering to help with the Juneteenth parade Friday, June 19, in Decatur should call Robert Johnson at (940) 210-4532.
CASA FUNDRAISER - The CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) fundraiser is from 7 p.m. to midnight Friday, June 19, at Ruben's Ballroom. The J.D. Clark and Ed Burleson Bands will perform. Tickets are $20 at the door, and all proceeds will benefit the abused and neglected children of Wise County. For more information, call Pat Reed at (940) 627-7535.
GRAVE MARKER DEDICATION - The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will install a Grand Army of the Republic grave marker in a dedication ceremony for Corporal Cyrenius W. James at Thurmond Fairview Cemetery in New Fairview at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 20.
CHISHOLM TRAIL DAYS - Decatur's annual Chisholm Trail Days is 2 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 20, downtown. The event includes a chuck wagon exhibition, petting zoo, fun jump, train rides, pony rides and pictures, hay ride, stagecoach rides, kids' games and activities, artisans, western handcrafts and pioneer vendors and booths, an old-fashioned ice cream contest, gunfights, kids' stick horse rodeo, fiddle competition, hamburger supper, a street dance and live music and entertainment throughout the event. To get a booth or vendor spot, call (940) 627-6158 or e-mail www.decaturmainstreet.com.
BARBECUE - The Greenwood-Slidell Volunteer Fire Department and Greenwood Masonic Lodge will host the second annual Community Barbecue at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 20. Events include a meal, live band, raffle, auction and bounce house. For more information, go to www.gsvfd.us.
5K RUN - Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is recruiting 50 team captains from across Wise County to form teams to run/walk for children in the first Speak Up For Kids 5K Race. The race will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 20, in conjunction with Chisholm Trail Days in downtown Decatur. Adults run for $20 and children 12 and under run for $15. Late registration is $20 for adults and $25 for children. To sign up, e-mail cecilia_hurt@yahoo.com, go online, www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1737790 or call the CASA office at (940) 627-7535. T-shirts will be given to the first 250 adults and 50 children. All proceeds benefit the children served by CASA of Wise County. For more information, call the CASA office at (940) 627-7535.
Upcoming events...
FISHING TOURNAMENT - The Metroplex Bass Club will have an open black bass tournament Sunday, June 21. Entry fee is $50. For more information, go to www.metroplexbassclub.com.
OFF 380 PLAYERS - The Off 380 Players Detour Dinner Theatre presents Suburb, a musical comedy, June 26 and 27 at The Club at Runaway Bay. For a reservation, call (940) 575-4548.
CLASS OF 1999 - Decatur High School class of 1999 will have its 10-year reunion on Friday, June 26, at Joe T. Garcia's in Fort Worth. For more information or to RSVP, call Ryan Garrison Brown at (940) 210-0881 or e-mail Ryanlainebrown@yahoo.com.
GOLF TOURNAMENT - The second annual Bryan Ledet Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament is Saturday, June 27, at The Club at Runaway Bay. The four-man scramble begins with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $60 per person. Prizes will be awarded to longest drive, closest to the pin, first, 10th and 20th place teams, and a hole in one wins a 2009 GMC single cab pickup. For information, call (940) 577-6201 or e-mail surveyors1975@embarqmail.com.
REUNION - A Boyd Elementary School reunion for past and present staff is Saturday, June 27. For information, call (940) 433-8261 or (817) 281-3592 or e-mail elizabethdannjohnson@gmail.com.
CLASS OF 1984 - The Decatur High School class of 1984, 25th reunion is at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the home of Roy and Jeannine Eaton. For information, call Jonita Morrow at (940) 627-2977.
CLASS OF 1979 - The Decatur High School Class of 1979's 30th class reunion is June 26-27. A meet and greet reunion party will be 6 p.m. Friday, June 26, at the Armadillo Grill in Decatur. There will be a $5 charge per person at the door. Anyone who ever attended school with the class is invited. If you have not yet been contacted, call (817) 291-2255 or send e-mail to decaturhigh79@yahoo.com.
FOOD HANDLER'S PROGRAM - The Wise County Extension office is offering a Texas Department of State Health Services accredited food handlers program from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, June 29, at the Extension office, 206 S. State St., in Decatur. The class will cover good personal hygiene, cross contamination, and time and temperature abuse. Cost is $15. To reserve a spot, call the Extension office at (940) 627-3341.
FIRECRACKER SCRAMBLE - The Runaway Bay Ladies Golf Association will host its annual Firecracker Scramble Saturday, July 4, to benefit the Runaway Bay volunteer fire department. There will be a putting contest Friday, July 3. For more information, call Ann Jowitt at (940) 575-4084 or Vicki Ricks at (940) 575-2748.
FIRE DAMAGE ASSISTANCE- Wise County residents affected by the April 9 fires that swept through the southwest part of the county may be assisted by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The deadline to return applications for property damage is July 13. For more information, visit SBA's Web site at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance or call (800) 689-2955.
PARADISE REUNION - The Paradise High School Class of 1989's 20-year reunion is 6 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at the Rottman's place in Paradise. For information, e-mail Kris (Anderle) Love at kriselove@yahoo.com or call Monda (Whirley) Court at (972) 971-7575 or e-mail mondajo@yahoo.com.
MARINE REUNION - The Third Marine Division Association is holding its 55th annual reunion the week of Aug. 24-30 in San Antonio. For more information, call Mike Sohn at (210) 654-3310 or e-mail him at jumient2@hotmail.com.
In other news ...
HOUSING AUTHORITY - The Bridgeport Housing Authority is now accepting applications for one-bedroom apartments. Applications can be picked up at the office, 1508 Cobb, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
FOSTER OR ADOPT - CASA is taking applications for the Arrow Child and Family Ministries Foster/Adopt training in September at the Decatur Public Library. The classes will be each Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. To sign up, call Joy Woodruff at (940) 393-5231 or the CASA office at (940) 627-7535.
DONATE A PHONE - Wise Hope Shelter and Crisis Center is accepting cell phones and cell phone batteries in any condition. The organization works with a company, Shelter Alliance, which allows them to receive shelter funding through cell phone donations. Bring donations to the Wise Hope Crisis Center in Decatur at 407 S. Washburn St. For information, call (940) 626-4585.
MARRIAGE WORKSHOP - A free marriage workshop is held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month at the Weatherford College Education Center in Decatur. For more information, visit http://www.theparentingcenter.org. To register, call (877) 922-4733.
CPR TRAINING - The Decatur Fire Department offers CPR training to people living in the Decatur city limits or in the Decatur Fire District. Classes are held monthly from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. The cost is $5. For more information or to register, call the administration offices at (940) 627-3199 or come by the fire department at 201 S. Church St.
