Friday, September 27, 2024
Information should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event for consideration. The Community Calendar is a free listing in the Hood County News to inform readers of programs, special meetings and nonprofit events. The event should be open to the public and free to attend. Email the who, what, when and where. Include the meeting location and a street address for the location. The topic for the meeting, program or guest speaker must be included. Email to: calendar@hcnews.com. Calendar information runs in chronological order as space is available.
Ongoing
Forward Training Center “Beginner Typing Skills” class. Call 817-573-6677 or email info@forwardtrainingcenter.org
The Granbury Doll Club is looking for docents and volunteers on Fridays and Saturdays. Call 817-894-5194.
Granbury Quilt Guild Raffle for “Jane Austin” quilt, 80-inches x 100-inches. Ticket prices are $1 each or six for $5 and can be purchased from guild member Gail Olney at 972-876-8304. Drawing Oct. 2, need not be present to win.
Saturday, Sept. 28
Texas Democratic Women of Hood County Annual Luncheon. Guest speaker: Holly Taylor, Democratic candidate for presiding judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 1. Silent auction. 11 a.m. DeCordova Bend Estates Country Club. $40, with proceeds benefiting local high school scholarships and candidates. Details: 254-716-5195.
Rocks Alive! at Acton Nature Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free, open to the public and family friendly. Educational and fun interactive exhibits and children’s activities about the essential nonliving parts of ecosystems: rocks, soil, water (on and below the surface), weather, fossils and more. 6900 Smoky Hill Court, Granbury. Questions? Melody Holm, mholm@riobrazosmn.org, 303-349-5531.
Monday, Sept. 30
Hood County Master Thoroughfare Planning workshop 6-8 p.m. at the Emergency Operations Center, 401 Deputy Larry Miller Dr., Granbury. For more information contact 817-408-2515.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
Opera Guild of Granbury monthly meeting/luncheon at DeCordova Country Club, 5301 Country Club Drive. 10 a.m.: social/check-in; 11 a.m.: entertainment — Papa Yodelgoat (aka Jim Johnston) with the “Me, Myself and I” orchestra. Short business meeting: 11:30 a.m. Optional lunch ($18) at noon: Reservations required by Friday, Sept. 27, contact granburyog@gmail.com or 817-776-2898. New members: general membership, single $25, joint or business membership $35.
Friday, Oct 4
The First Presbyterian Church of Granbury is having their Fall Rummage Sale at 303 W. Bridge St. from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clothing for all ages, household items, and holiday decorations. Something for everyone at very low prices. Great treasures and a great time.
Saturday, Oct. 5
The First Presbyterian Church of Granbury is having their Fall Rummage Sale at 303 W. Bridge St. from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Clothing for all ages, household items, and holiday decorations. Something for everyone at very low prices. Great treasures and a great time.
Romancing the Monarch Festival. Free event, educational and fun activities for all ages. 1:30-4 p.m., 1410 W. Pearl St., Granbury, behind Hood County Annex I in the Lake Granbury Master Gardeners of Hood County Demonstration Garden.
Sunday, Oct. 6
Brushy Community Homecoming at the corner of Farm-to-Market Road 51 South (Paluxy Road) and Brushy Road at 12:30 p.m. Meet, eat and visit with neighbors old and new under the shade trees; bring lawn chairs and a side dish or dessert. Smoked brisket, chicken and sausage will be provided. For additional info call 817-573-3127 or 281-782-8880.
Blessing of the Animals will take place at 2 p.m. under the trees at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 4530 Acton Highway. Donations will be accepted for the Hood County Animal Shelter. Questions? Call 817-326-6074.
Saturday, Oct. 12
Monarch Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free family-friendly celebration of the Monarch butterfly migration at the Acton Nature Center, 6900 Smoky Hill Court in Granbury. Learn how and why we tag Monarchs, their incredible life cycle and migration, citizen science projects, how to create your own Monarch Waystation and butterfly habitat and more! Special activities for children include face painting, a caterpillar craft and a DIY butterfly water fountain, all offered by Rio Brazos Chapter volunteers from the Texas Master Naturalist program. https://txmn.org/rbc/.
Monday, Oct. 14
Golf Tournament. 34 th annual fundraiser golf tournament supporting the DCBE-Acton Volunteer Fire Department. Tournament entry is $100 per person, 4 person team. Shotgun start begins at 10:30 a.m. Silent auction with items published later. DCBE Country Club, 5301 Country Club Drive. Sponsorships and donations still needed. Questions, 817-326-2659.
The North Central Texas Civil War Roundtable will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Spring Creek Bar-B-Que, 317 E. U.S. Highway 377. Program will be presented by Dr. David K. Barnett, local historian and the author of several books about the Granbury area. Subject is the exploits of Civil War veterans who had an impact on the founding of our community. Visitors are welcome, and there is no charge for first time attendees. For more information, visit our website at http://www.ncentexcwrt.com., or call David Wells at 817-579-5769 or Bill Dyess at 817-326-8216.
Texas Democratic Women of Hood County monthly meeting. Guest speakers: Jon Back, Democratic candidate for Hood County District Clerk, and Courtney Gore, candidate for Granbury ISD board of trustees. Meeting begins at 11 a.m., Spring Creek Bar-B-Que, 317 E. U.S. Highway 377, Granbury. Details: 254-716-5195.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Lake Granbury Master Gardeners of Hood County monthly meeting at 1 p.m. at the Reunion Grounds, 641 Reunion Court, master gardener Glynna Torres will speak about daylilies. For more information, contact the Hood County Extension Office, 817-579-3280.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Lake Granbury Master Gardeners of Hood County present Native Grasses of the Texas Prairie with master gardener Glynna Torres from 9 -10 a.m. at the Reunion Grounds, 641 Reunion Court, Granbury. For more information, contact the Hood County Extension Office, 817-579-3280.
Friday, Oct. 25
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Disaster Preparedness Basic Training Class. Allows citizens to be much better prepared to help themselves, their families and their neighbors in times of need or disaster. Class dates are Oct. 26-27, Nov. 1-2. Email HoodCoCERT@gmail.com.
Hood County Hospital District board of directors regular scheduled meeting at noon in the second floor Courtroom, 100 E. Pearl St., Granbury.
Saturday, Nov. 9
Chisholm Trail 100 Club “Honoring Our Heroes” golf tournament at 9 a.m., Squaw Valley Golf Course, Glen Rose. Benefits the mission to “Stand in the gap for our first responders and their families in times of tragedy.” For more information or to donate please visit CT100.org.
