11th Annual Crawfish Festival April 29

Navasota Sounds of Summer Concert Series returns June 16, from 7-9:30 p.m. with live music, vendors and family fun.

The extension of Pinebrook to Texas 249 was scheduled to begin April 24 and be completed July 23. This should provide residents with an optional route for accessing Texas 249.

Iola Community 1st Annual Spring Bazaar is Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., 7264 Main St. They are seeking vendors. For more information email, mari@marisholidaydecor@ gmail.com or message on Facebook at Mari’s Holiday Decor.

BediasArts and Crafts Show is April 29, at Bedias Civic Center, 3652 E. Main St. in Bedias, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. They also need vendors.

The 11th Annual Plantersville Crawfish Festival and Cook-Off is Saturday, April 29, beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Deepest sympathy and prayers for the families of Antonio Roydell Short and Wayne Rucker on their loss.

Mental Health First Aid Virtual Trainings will be held April 27-28. The free class is 8 a.m. -until 4 p.m. For more info or to register contact Rachel Brauner, 979-321-5021.

The 4-H Community Service Project Book Drive continues through May 29. They are collecting gently used books. To donate contact Patricia Mitchell, 936-577-4803.

Early voting began April 24 and continues through April 28 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. General Election is May 6, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Visit https://www.grimescountytexas. gov/page/Elections for more information. See you at the polls!

Free GED Classes will be held at the Navasota Center. Orientation is May 23, at 8:30 a.m. For more information call 936-438-1756 or email adulted505@ gmail.com.

Free Groceries are available every third Thursday of the month, 11 a.m. at Relay Station in Plantersville for families in Plantersville/Stoneham/Todd Mission.

Happy Birthday to Michael Clophus, Joe Pitts, Melvin Dixon, Lamount Brown, Henry B. Powell, Carolyn Powell, Jan Bowen, Zeneth Short, Justin McShan, Barbara Pierce. Happy Heavenly birthday to Kevin Powell, Margaret McCoy, Geraldine Johnson and Truman Coleman.

I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. Philippians 4:13. Please have all news/birthdays/anniversaries/ etc. to me by noon Thursday. Send to 55maepj@gmail. com or call 936-894-2094.