Plantersville Christmas Parade Dec. 4
Happy Thanksgiving Grimes County. I pray everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday.
A Winter Solstice Luminary Festival will be held Saturday, Dec. 11, from 1-8 p.m. at Bernhardt Winery, 9043 CR 204 in Plantersville. There will be food trucks, train rides, live acoustic Christmas music, a cozy bonfire, visit with Santa, a S’mores Bar and more.
Christmas Gift of Lights at Plantersville Town Hall was held Sunday, Nov. 21. Enjoyed the Christmas light display, free hot cocoa and cookies and the visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Thanks for your support.
Enjoy the Twilight Firelight adventure Saturday, Nov. 27 from 6-9 p.m. at Fanthorp Inn, 579 S Main Street in Anderson. The event is hosted by Washington on the Brazos Historical Foundation. Twilight Firelight brings the Old Stage Coach Inn to life. Visitors enjoy the ambiance of the candlelit inn, period music, dancing, horse-drawn stagecoach rides, and more.
DeepRoots Vineyards, 19318 FM 1774, Plantersville has many upcoming events. Visit their Facebook page or their website, www.deeprootsvineyards. com for the latest events and updates.
Navasota Farmers Market will be held at the Navasota Public Library, 1411 E Washington Ave, Saturday, Dec. 11, from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m. Thanks in advance.
Grimes County Courthouse Lighting Ceremony will be held Saturday, Nov. 27, at 2 p.m. The event is hosted by Grimes County Animal Rescue. Come out and enjoy this free event, have your photo taken with Santa, enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and great food.
Donate your new or gently used shoes. All types and sizes of shoes are being collected now through Dec. 3. Shoes may be dropped off at the Grimes Health Resource Center, located in the Grimes St. Joseph Hospital, 210 S. Judson Street in Navasota. For more information call, 936-870-4575.
Charm and Sewing 4-H club has several ongoing projects and need donations from people in the county. They need quilts, afghans and blankets. They are al so making care packages for the homeless. In addition, they have several drives including a pajama drive, sock drive and Toys for Tots drive. Call Audrie Busa or Cindy Gardovsky for more information, 979- 777-0856.
For the hygiene care packages for the homeless, some items needed are travel sized shampoo/conditioner, lotion, toothpaste, tooth brushes, deodorant and quart size zipped baggies. Any questions contact Ann Mitchell at dcowgirl2008@ aol.com. One hundred are needed each month.
Charm & Sewing 4-H is collecting food for the KBTX Food For Families Food Drive held Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Citizens State Bank, 9109 TX-90 in Navasota. Non-perishable items only! Contact Nehemiah Banner, 979-422- 5381 or email at homeschooling.is.love@gmail. com to drop off cereals.
The Pajamas Drive benefits the children of Brazos Valley. Donate through Jan. 24, 2022. A pair of new pajamas will help keep a child warm this winter. Contact Bruce McDonald, 936-355- 4667/832-208-8577 or email bmcdonald832@gmail.com.
A sock drive is being held through Dec. 14, to benefit senior citizens of the county. Donate a new package or pair of socks for either a man or woman. Contact Sincere Banner, 979-422-5381 or email homeschooling.is.love@gmail. com to arrange drop off.
The toy drive continues through Dec. 10. Please donate a new or gently used unwrapped toy suitable for a girl or boy from 3 months to 17 years old. Arrange drop off toys with Kayline McBride/Kimberly McBride, 979-422-0314 or email krssearcy@msn.com. The drop off location is TX A&M Agrilife Extension Services Grimes County Office, 203 Veterans Memorial, Navasota. Call 936-873- 3907 for more info. Thanks in advance for all donations.
For I Will Restore Health to You and Heal You of Your Wounds! Jeremiah 30:17. Grimes County keep praying until something happens, people begin loving their fellowman, our nation is in unity and this virus is gone! Thank God they have a vaccine but keep praying. Prayer changes things!
Please have all news/birthdays/anniversaries/etc. to me by noon Thursday. Send news to 55maepj@gmail.com or call me, 936-894-2094. Thanks in advance.