About & Around
Ghostriders Rodeo Drill Team practices at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Munk Arena in Grand Saline. Join the Youth Coed Team or the Adult Ladies Team. www.rodeodrillteamoftexas.com
For information call Gary Bonner at 972-679-0770.
Barn Fellowship meets at 10 a.m. Sunday at 203 North Spring Street in Grand Saline. The church has a country-western atmosphere. Contact Pastor Jerry Truett at 903-253-2157 for more information
Oak Grove Baptist Church Ladies Bible Study is held at 4 p.m. every Sunday night. Ladies, join us for Bible study, prayer and fellowship at 1480 S. Buffalo, Canton. For more information contact Susan at 903-802-2864..
American Red Cross Disaster Action Team, Van Zandt, meets at 6:30 p.m. every fourth Monday at the South Van Zandt Firestation No. 4 in Canton.
County Tea Party meetings: Constitutional conservative citizens taking action. Meet at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month. Odd months are held at Edom City Limits, 7418 FM 279, Ben Wheeler. Even months at the Church of Christ at 805 Big Rock, Canton. See the following website for additional information. www.cantonteaparty.com
Carter BloodCare hosts a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. every Monday at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Canton.
Carter BloodCare provides blood products to local hospitals including Cosby-Germany Hospital in Grand Saline and East Texas Medical Center in Athens.
The Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 9171 meets at 6:30 p.m. every first Monday. The lodge is located at the Turner-Hayden Exit No. 519 on I-20.
Van Zandt County Republicans meet at 7 p.m. the third Monday of each month on the second floor of the American National Bank building, 401 E. Highway 243, in Canton.
Van Zandt County Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday at Nannie’s Bridge House, 590 S. Live Oak, Canton. Bring a partner or call 903-567-5670 if you need one.
The Van Zandt 4-H Horse Club meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of every month at the Free State Building on the Canton Fairgrounds. For more information call Kathy Foley at 903-848-0027.
The Canton Plaza Museum is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The museum is available for group and private meetings. Call 903-848-0679 for information.
The city of Canton Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting is at 5:30 p.m. the Monday prior to the second Tuesday of each month in the Municipal Courtroom at 24990 Hwy. 64 East in Canton.
Meetings are open to the public.
DAV and DAVA Chapter 101 meet at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month for a covered dish meal at the Senior Citizen Center, on East Hwy. 31 East in Athens. For information, call Adjuntant Kenneth Bragg at 903-852-3429 or Cmdr. Lee Stewart, at 903-549-2947.
Castillian Masonic Lodge, Canton meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month. The group gathers for dinner at 6:30 p.m. The lodge is located on Highway 64, one mile north of town.
United Daughters of the Confederacy meets at 10 a.m. every third Monday of the month at Dairy Palace in Canton.
Texas Star Quilters Guild meets at 1:00 and 6 p.m. the third Monday of every month at the Senior Citizens building, 200 W. Groves St. in Canton. For additional information call Beverly Pendergrass 903-848-0891.
Highland Church is offering a Bible based plan for people who have any issues in life, be it grief, emotional hang up, anger issues or addictions. We meet at 7 p.m. Monday nights at Highland Baptist Church located on VZCR 3204. For more info or directions to the church, call Shirley Brown 903-385-0189 or Wilson Risinger 903-805-0009.
The Piecemaker Quilters meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Tuesdeay. Both experienced quilters and beginners are invited to join, organizers said. For more information call 903-567-4787.
The Council of Van Zandt County Communities meets the second Tuesday of each month at various locations within the county. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. and meetings begin at noon. Call 214-534-8990 for reservations by noon of the Wednesday preceding the meeting.
VFW Post 9171 meets at Turner-Hayden, exit #519 off of I-20 at 7 p.m., every third Tuesday.
Van Zandt County Bloodhound Team meets for training in search and rescue from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Wiley’s Gun Shop, Old Kaufman Road, 7007 VZCR 2120. For more information call Constable C.B. Wiley at 903-848-7912.
Boy Scout Troop #378 meets from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday at 513 S. Buffalo.
Canton Main Street regular meetings are held at 8 a.m. the s Tuesday of every month at the Plaza Museum, 119 N. Buffalo in Canton. Meetings are open to the public.
Educate Van Zandt Board Meeting are held at 8 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Van Zandt County Library, 317 First Monday Lane. For more information, call 903-567-1851.
Watkins TEEA Club (formerly called Home Demonstration Club) meets at 1:30 p.m. every second Tuesday of the month at the Agri Life Extension Office, 235 E. Groves St. in Canton. The group is open to all women who want to help our community by volunteering and education and new members are welcome, organizers said.
For more information, call 903-567-4149.
Canton Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors regular meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Plaza Museum, 119 N. Buffalo, Canton.. Meetings are open to the public.
The Citizens League for Animal Welfare meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Meeting Room at the Van Zandt County Justice Center. All persons interested in animal welfare are invited to attend, organizers said. For additional information, call 903-880-8036.
The Kaufman/ Van Zandt Association of Realtors meets at noon the third Tuesday of each month. For location, call 903-567-4127.
Canton City Council regular meetings are held at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month in the Municipal Courtroom at 24980 Hwy. 64 East in Canton. Meetings are open to the public.
Regular monthly meetings of the Van Zandt County Democratic Party are at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Robles Mexican Restaurant.
Van Zandt Chapter 1313 AARP meets at 1 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Edgewood Civic Center.
The Hillcrest Cemetery Advisory Board meets at 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the Canton Senior Citizens Building, 200 W. Grove St. in Canton.
For further information call Lawrence Greer at 903-829-2076.
Canton Lions Club meetings are at noon every Wednesday at Papadale’s Restaurant.
Walnut Springs Bible Baptist Church Ladies Prayer and Bible Study is held at 10 a.m. first Wednesday of each month at the church on FM 2909, south of Canton. Call 903-567-4837
Quilting happens at 9 a.m. every Thursday at the Whitton Community Center.
The Canton Rotary Club meets at noon Thursday at Papadale’s in Canton.
Children’s Advocacy Center of Van Zandt County Volunteers meets at 10 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at 547 S. Buffalo in Canton. For information, call 903-567-1212.
Mathea Guild meets at 10 a.m. every second Thursday of the month at American National Bank.
Seniors Taking Active Roles in Service meet the third Thursday of each month at Lakeside Baptist Church fellowship hall. Meals, devotionals and interesting programs are shared at each meeting. Due to seasonal time changes, call the church office at 903-567-4787 for exact times and other information about STARS events.
The Canton Chapter No. 667, Order of the Eastern Star at 7:30 p.. meets every third Thursday of the month the Masonic Hall.
Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, 901 W. College St. in Canton, on the second Thursday of each month. For more information call social worker Judith Lambert or Director of Nursing Karen Thompson at 903-567-4169.
GEMS (Greeting, Eating, Meditating, Sharing) at First Baptist Church meets at 11 a.m. the third Thursday of every month at the church located at 303 S. Athens St. in Canton.
For more information call 903-567-4157.
Van Zandt County Democrats meet at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday and at 9:30 a.m. the fourth Saturday of every month at Van Zandt Democratic Headquarters, 510 S. Trades Day Blvd. in Canton. For more information call County Chair Linda Tucker, County Chair at 903-567-8484.
Canton senior citizens have a dance from 7 to 9:30 p.m. every third Friday of the month at the Canton Senior Citizens Building located at 200 W. Grove St. in Canton. Music is provided by Al and Dorothy Barlow and The Lake Siders Band.
Phalba Baptist Church Men’s Fellowship Breakfast meets at 7 p.m. the second Saturday of each month.
Phalba Baptist Church Women’s Fellowship meets from 4 to 6 p.m. each third Saturday of the month.
The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society meets at 2 p.m. every fourth Saturday in the Buchanan Room of the library, located on First Monday Lane (Highway 859).
Women Being Courageous cancer support group for women caregivers meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Lakeside Baptist Church. For more information call 903-477-1276.
First Baptist Church in Canton has a GriefShare seminar and support group weekly.
For more information about the meetings call 903- 567-4157.
For information about the 4-H equestrian team, the East Texas Stampede, contact Club Manager/Coach Kelly Jayroe, at 214-502-8762.
The Blackwell House Museum is available for private parties and small group meetings. For information, call 903-567-4550 or 903-848-0675 or 903-567-1849 for availability.
The Gathering Place will host a time of Worship and Intercession for the Nation and State of Texas every secnd and fourth Saturday of the month at 6 p.m.
The Gathering Place has Movie Night every second Friday of the Month at 7 p.m. Movie and snacks are free.
