Community Calendar
ROTARY GUMBO LUNCHEON
The Dayton Rotary Club will hold a fund-raising gumbo luncheon on Friday, February 16, to benefit the scholarship fund and other community efforts. The chicken sausage gumbo will be served at the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church in Dayton at the corner of Cleveland and Houston Streets. They will serve from 10: 30 am until 2: 30 pm or until they are sold out. Take-outs are available. Tickets are $ 12.00 and include all-you-can-eat, a dessert, and a drink. Tickets are available from any Dayton Rotary member, or you can just show up and pay at the door. For questions, call Brooks Hiller at 936- 258- 8040 (Heritage Mortage)
HEALTHY HEART FAIR
The Liberty County Health Initiative invites you to the Healthy Heart Fair on Saturday, February 17 from 9: 30 am to 1: 30 pm at North Main Baptist Church in Liberty. The event will have programming addressing heart health and exercise. It is a free event open to all ages and there will be vendors and prizes, the public is encouraged to wear red.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRY
The Knights of Columbus is hosting its annual Fish Fry each Friday from Feb. 16-March 15 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRY
The Knights of Columbus is hosting its annual Fish Fry each Friday from Feb. 16-March 15 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 411 Milam St in Liberty. This will be TAKEOUT/ DRIVE THROUGH ONLY, from 5 to 7 pm. Enter off Milam St and exit onto Austin St. The cost is $15 per plate.
DEC BRONCO SALE
The Dayton enhancement committee is selling 10 more metal Broncos to be placed in the Dayton underpass. We will be selling them until April 30. The Broncos weigh 300 lbs, are 7’ by 8’, and will last a lifetime. The business or individual who purchases a Bronco will be recognized on a permanent star in the underpass. Please contact Susan Simmons for more information at 713-628-1510
CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY
The Dayton Police Department is again gearing up for its annual Citizens Police Academy on Tuesday nights from March 19-April 23. The class will run from 6–9 pm. It will provide hands- on interactive training in a comfortable environment on patrol operations, crime scene and evidence collection, traffic stops and more. Registration is due by March 1 and you can get an application at cityofdaytontx.com and for more information, contact Jackie Ennor at 936-258-7621 or email secretary@daytontx.org
STROKE SUPPORT GROUP
PHYSIO will host a monthly Stroke support group beginning Tuesday, February 20, from 6 to 7 pm at 3818 Decker Drive in Baytown. Carolyn Durham, MS, LPC, LBSW, and Brett Balcerak, PT, MPT, every third Tuesday of the month, will lead the support group Stroke survivors and their caregivers may need help adapting to the changes in their lives. Sharing similar challenges helps survivors learn to live with the changes. Stroke support groups allow stroke survivors to help themselves and other survivors create significant lives after a stroke. For more information about the Stroke support group or to RSVP, contact PHYSIO at 281.424.7557.
PRIVATE APPLICATOR TRAINING
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is hosting a Private Applicator Training on February 27, from 8: 30 am to 12: 30 pm at the Liberty County Extension Office at 501 Palmer Avenue. The 3.5-hour training will give participants the needed information to take the private applicator license test, which the Texas Department of Agriculture will administer. The event costs $85, and you need to call 936-334-3230 to RSVP.
VITA PROGRAM
The VITA program offered by the South Texas College of Law will be hosting its annual FREE Tax Preparation and Filing at the Jones Public Library on Friday, March 1st, from 10 AM-4 PM. This program is open to low to moderate-income (generally $64,000 or below) households. There is no pre-registration for this program; all preparation will be done first come first served.
DR. SEUSS BIRTHDAY CARNIVAL
The City of Dayton would like to invite the community out for a Carnival in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday on Saturday, March 2nd, from 11 AM-1 PM at the Dayton Community Center. This FREE event is open to the entire community and will include games, snacks, face painting, a photo booth, and more!
MT REAH FISH FRY
Mt Reah Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a Fish Fry Fundraiser & Black History Program on Saturday, March 16 from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. The event is to support the efforts of renovating the site where the Church and Masonic Hall resides in Clark, Texas (approximately 28 miles North of Liberty, Texas off Hwy 146). Once renovated, the facilities will be utilized to educate the community and surrounding counties on the history of the Church, Masonic Hall and three cemeteries associated with Mt Reah Church (Nixon Smith, Simmons and Clark Cemetery (aka “Beef Head”) and future advancements of the sites. The event will be held at the Community Corner at 317 Southline St in Cleveland.
MT. CALVARY CLOTHING DRIVE
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church is taking donations of student- size/style clothes for their annual back-to-school giveaway in July. They no longer give away adult clothes or household items but are returning to their program’s original intent. For more information, call 936-346-6244.
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.
2024 DAYTON FIRE/ POLICE MUSEUM CALENDARS
The new 2024 calendars featuring Dayton’s Volunteer Fire Department and Police Department have arrived and are available for purchase. Photos included are Frank’s Café fire in 1998, the Dayton VFD fleet of firetrucks in the 1950s and 2017, a group photo of firefighters in the 1990s and 2017, and cameo photos. The Price of the calendar is $15, with proceeds going to benefit the future Fire/ Police Museum. Two hundred calendars are available, and they are sure to sell out quickly. To reserve yours, contact Mary Ellen Conner at 936-334-4088 or maryeconner@sbcglobal.net or Venmo@MaryE-Conner.
HARDIN ATHLETICS FUNDRAISER
The Hardin Athletic Booster Club is hosting a gun raffle with a winner every week for 52 weeks. Tickets are $50 each, and only 1000 tickets are sold. You must be 21 or over to enter. Tickets can be purchased from any athletic booster club member or the HABC Facebook page. For more information, please email hardinathletic@gmail.com.
COFFEE WITH CLEVELAND MAYOR
Join the Mayor of Cleveland on the first Thursday of each month from 9–10 am for a cup of coffee and one-on-one conversation at The Crossing Coffee Shop at 125 N. San Jacinto Avenue in Cleveland, TX.
POPCORN FRIDAY
The Dayton Chamber of Commerce at 801 S. Cleveland St, Dayton, Texas, is hosting a popcorn Friday every Friday from 9 am – 1 pm Stop by and meet your chamber staff while grabbing some free popcorn.
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.
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 Monday of every month, a Senior Breakfast will be held at the Dayton Community Center at 10 am. Donations are welcomed. Thrif-tee Food Center will sponsor the breakfast.
SENIOR BINGO
After lunch there will be Senior Bingo on Wednesday and Friday 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 (713-562-4447). 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 936-298-3107. 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.
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.