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First Liberty Bank will be hosting a movie night Friday, July 28. The event will start at 5:30 and the movie will begin at 6:30 pm. There will be free admission for all ages. Encanto will be playing. This event will be held at the Dayton Community Center.

FAMILY FUN FEST

Tarkington Community Library will host a family fun fest on July 29 from 9 am to 4 pm. There will be drinks, desserts, popcorn, snow cones, snacks, games, a bounce house, a petting zoo, a silent auction, and lots of vendors. For more information, contact 281-592-5136.

MT. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH Mt. Calvary Baptist Church will have its annual Free clothing and backpack giveaway from Wednesday through Friday, July 26-28, from 4 to 8 pm and Saturday, July 29, from 9 am to noon. For more information, call 936-346-6244.

HARDIN HELPING HANDS CAR SHOW

Calling All Automotive Enthusiasts! Hardin Helping Hands is excited to announce their first Car & Truck Show to be held on Saturday, July 29 at 10 am. The Car & Truck Show will be held at the Hardin High School Football Field in conjunction with our Rollin’ Back to School Parade. BOOK YOUR SPOT NOW by calling 936-298-6873

OLD FASHION GOSPEL

Hardin Methodist Church is hosting an Old Fashion Gospel Singing. This event will take place on Saturday, July 29, from 4 to 6 pm at 1005 FM 834 W, Liberty, Texas 7757. All area churches are invited to participate.

MOTH NIGHT OUT

Trinity River Refuge invites you and a friend to their Annual Moth Night Out on Saturday, July 29, starting around 9 pm. The Refuge has surpassed the 1,000 species mark, as finding the new species is getting difficult. Fortunately, 18 new ones have been discovered in 2023. The date has been changed due to Stuart being selected as a Board of Directors for the Lepidopterists’ Society which will have the annual meeting the week before this moth night out event. The Trinity River Refuge hopes to see many of you and your friends attend.

HARDIN FISH CAMP

Hardin High School will have a Fish Camp for all incoming Freshmen on Monday, July 31, from 12:20 to 2:45 pm. There will be games, activities, and lots of fun. They will also review important information, such as addressing schedules/ schedule changes and grades.

BACKPACK GIVEAWAY

Liberty County Pct. 6 Constable Office will be having its Annual Backpack Giveaway on Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 5 to 7 pm. This event will be held at 1680 County Road 3549 Cleveland. For more information contact Zack Harkness at 281-593-8438.

BACK TO SCHOOL SPECTACULAR The City of Cleveland will host their annual Back to School Spectacular on August 4 from 5 to 7 pm. This event will allow students from Kindergarten to fifth grade to get lots of free school supplies to stock up before the start of the school year. To receive these supplies, the child must be present. The event will be held at the Cleveland Civic Center.

TEACHER SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE Dayton American Legion Post 512 is hosting a supply drive for Dayton ISD teachers on August 9 from Noon to 4 pm. You will donate the list of supplies and then nominate a DISD Elementary Teacher. To nominate your favorite DISD teacher, email bcsschroalp512@gmail.com. Please attach the teacher’s name, the name of the school they teach, the teacher’s contact information to notify them when they win, and the reason you nominated that teacher. The following supplies are needed, #2 pencils, scissors, wipes, tissues, cardstock paper, construction paper, pencil erasers, glue sticks, and mini water bottles. This event will be held at 2315 SH 146 S, Dayton, Tx. For more information, call Brian Schroeder at 281-330-2268.

FUMC BLOOD DRIVE

First United Methodist Church Liberty, along with Life Share Blood Centers, will be hosting a blood drive, Thursday, Aug. 17, from 3 to 7 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall, 539 Main Street, Liberty. Anyone who has not donated whole blood in the last 56 days, or double red cells in the last 112 days, is eligible. By donating blood, you are truly giving the gift of life. If you have any questions contact Tom Richert at 336-6828 or 936-346-4575.

BLOOD DRIVE

Houston Methodist will visit the Liberty County Sheriff ’s Department for a blood drive on Thursday, August 31, from 10 am to 2 pm. It will be held in the meeting room. All eligible donors will receive an Altuve Space City Jersey (while supplies last.) For more information, call 713-441-3515. Sponsored by Liberty County Mounted Posse.

CONVERSATIONS & BREAKFAST Pastor Ken Davis from Calvary Baptist Church in Dayton invites everyone to talk to him or pray with him on Friday mornings from 8:30 am to 12 pm at MacDonald’s. You bring the conversation, and he buys the breakfast. You are also more than welcome to send him a Facebook message to leave a prayer request for him.

FIRST SUNDAY JAM

The first Sunday of each month, Cleveland VFW is sponsoring “The First Sunday” jam hosted by the Loose Change Band from 1–5 pm. Bring your axe and your talent. Musicians wanted. There will be food available.

SENIOR LUNCHEON

Every Tuesday-Friday at the Dayton Community Center, a free senior luncheon will be held at the Dayton Community Center 11 am – 12 pm. All are sponsored by Grace Initiative, Dayton’s Meals On Wheels. Call 936-258-6630 to sign up for a meal.

YARN CLUB

Every Tuesday, 11:30 am –1 pm, Yarn Club meets at the Dayton Community Center. There will be crocheting, quilting, knitting, cross stitch, embroidery, and just about anything you can think of with yarn! Call a Yarn Club member with questions at 281-385-5398.

INSIDE WALKING

Monday-Thursday, 8 am-4 pm, walk the inside air-conditioned hallway square/track (463 ft/0.088 miles) at the Dayton Community Center, 801 S Cleveland St.

SIT & BE FIT

There will be an indoor Senior Workout Class every Monday and Thursday, 12:30–1:15 pm, at the Dayton Community, 801 S Cleveland St. For more information, call 936-258-6630.

SENIOR BREAKFAST

On the third Tuesday of every month, a Senior Breakfast will be held at the Dayton Community Center at 9 am. Donations are welcomed. Thrif-tee Food Center will sponsor the breakfast.

SENIOR BINGO

After lunch there will be Senior Bingo held at the Dayton Community Center. It is free for all seniors. For more information, call 936-258-6630 or email communitycenter@daytontx.org.

SENIOR POTLUCK

The Dayton Community Center will host a Senior Potluck in the Senior Center on the third Thursday of every month. Bring a covered dish. For more information, contact 936-258-6630.

DOMINOS

The City of Dayton will host Dominos 42 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 am -12 pm at the Dayton Senior Center. If you are not into “42”, then bring some friends. There will be plenty of cards and dominos at the Senior Center. You can start a new group!

ALCOHOL CHEMICAL TREATMENT SERIES

A.C.T.S. is now being offered in Liberty by a trained, program-certified instructor. These classes will satisfy court orders and/or personal growth desires. Mondays at 7 pm at New Life UPC 2510 Jefferson. For additional information, call David Darbonne at 713-502-5685

ENCOUNTER THE BLESSINGS!

Join us on Sundays at 9 am and Wednesdays at 7 pm to experience the move of God. Children’s Church, Youth and nursery provided. You can meet us at 1610 FM 2830 South in Raywood across from the airport (713562-4447). It’s not church as usual!

HARDIN SENIOR CITIZENS

The Hardin Senior Citizens meet at the Hardin Community Center each week, Tuesday- Friday the center opens at 8:30 am for anyone wanting a little breakfast at no charge or just to swing in to visit. For more information or to reserve your lunch, call 936-2983107. The Hardin Community Center is located at 414 CR 2010 in Hardin.

DAYTON OLD SCHOOL MUSEUM The Dayton Old School Museum is open to the public from 10 am – 2 pm on Saturdays. The museum is located at 111 W. Houston St. in Dayton.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

The Family Church in Hardin hosts Celebrate Recovery, a weekly class every Friday at 7 pm. If you know someone who needs this class, please share this information with them. This is a Bible-based recovery program for alcohol, drugs, codependency, anger management, etc. The Family Church is at 9456 HWY 146 N in Hardin, Texas.

COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR

The City of Liberty has Coffee with the Mayor on the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 am in council chambers.

DAYTON FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS 11 am - 2 pm every Friday at 111 N Church St. in Dayton.

AMES CITY COUNCIL MEETING As the city’s legislative branch of the City of Ames government, the City Council holds open public meetings where local laws, policies, and fundamental decisions are discussed and decided. City Council members are elected at large.

Notice for all public meetings and agendas are posted before the meeting. Minutes are posted after meetings have concluded.

CLEVELAND COUNCIL MEETING Third Tuesday of each month at 6 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers.

907 E. Houston St. Cleveland, TX 77327

DAYTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING Regular Meetings. 3rd Monday of every month; 6 pm; City Hall Council Chambers 801 S. Cleveland St. Dayton, TX 77535.

LIBERTY CITY COUNCIL MEETING All members are elected at large. The regularly called meetings of the Liberty City Council are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm. Special called meetings are typically held on the fourth Tuesday of each month; however, meetings may be reached at any time to conduct necessary business.

PLUM GROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Second Monday of each month Meetings start at 7:00 pm at City Hall.

Due to special circumstances, the start time and date of the council meeting may be adjusted. Check the Calendar for the actual time and place.