Community Calendar
BREAKFAST WITH THE BUNNY
Calvary Baptist Church, will be hosting Breakfast with the Bunny on Saturday, April 1 from 8:30-10:30 am. This is a free event open to all the public to come play games, eat breakfast, and take a selfie with the bunny. The church is located at 4031 FM 1960, Dayton.
CEMETERY CLEAN UP DAY
The Linney-Acie Cemetery Association (LACA) is hosting Cemetery Clean Up Day Saturday, April 1, from 8 AM to 12 Noon at the Linney-Acie Cemetery, located at 399 North Colbert Street, Dayton. The event is open to the public and free! Volunteers are needed to help clean, stabilize, reset, and landscape Veteran gravestones. Other tasks include removing old flowers from monuments and clearing tree debris along the fence line. Bring your gloves and stay as long as you can. LACA will provide cleaning supplies and water, but you can bring your shovel, chainsaw, or pole pruner. Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and those needing community service hours are welcome. For questions about this project, text the cemetery superintendent at 832-427-9096. Visit us online at linneyacie. com or email info@linneyacie. com. The cemetery is located at 399 North Colbert St.
HARDIN HELPNG HANDS
Hardin Helping Hands is hosting a multi-family yard sale, Friday, March 31, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM and Saturday, April 1, 8:00 am to noon at 14752 Highway 146 N., Liberty. All proceeds benefit Hardin Helping Hands, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Hardin Helping Hands sponsors several community- based projects including food drives, back-to-school supply drives, clothes closets, annual Christmas Parade/Tree Lighting/Citizen of the Year award, and the Students First Program which provides new clothing and other essential needs to students in Hardin ISD several times throughout the year. Hardin Helping Hands will accept donations the week of March 27th by appointment only. Please contact Wanda Nelms at (936) 298-3873 to schedule a drop-off time.
TO LIVE AGAIN BOOK SIGNING
In celebration of Hellen Miller Perry’s book “To Live Again” there will be a book signing at Honey Bee Ranch Center, 800 E Highway 90, Dayton on Saturday, April 1, from 2-4pm. This event has a casual dress code. Guests are urged to enter our parking lot through the gate on Highway 90 or park from S. Colbert Street. For more information on the event email gloria.g.stiner@gmail.com.
LENT 2023 FISH FRY
Knights of Columbus & Catholic Daughters will have a fish fry every Friday starting Feb. 24 to March 31 from 5 to 7 pm at St. Josephs the Worker Catholic Church, 804 S. Cleveland St., Dayton. Plates include fried fish, hushpuppies, French fries, coleslaw, and dessert. You can drive thru or dine in, $12 cash or check, and $15 when paying with a card.
FISH FRY FRIDAY
Knight of Columbus will have Fish Fry Fridays every Friday starting Feb. 24 to March 31 from 5-7 pm or until sold out. Price will be $12 for the drive-thru and $15 for dine-in. Pick up will be at 411 Milam St, Liberty. Cash, cards and checks are accepted.
PUBLIC ART SHOW
The Dayton Community Center will host the Annual Public Art show from April 3 to 13, and the public is welcome. Open House will be on April 3 from 3 to 6 pm. To display your art in the Dayton Community Center, contact Amanda Wilson at (936) 258 – 6630. To display your art in the Jones Public Library, contact Sidnie Srader at (936) 258- 7060.
MYRA SMTH BOOK SIGNING The Jones Public Library will be hosting local author Myra Smith on Tuesday, April 4th, from 5:30-6:30 PM, in celebration of her book, “Help, I’ve Fallen into Old Age, and I Can’t Get Up!”. There will be a short reading followed by a Q&A and reception. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Refreshments will be catered by Lindsay’s Lunches and paid for by the Friends of the Library. This event is open to the public, so plan to come by and support your neighbor!
FBC DAYTON UPCOMING EVENTS 4/5 at 6pm - Community Meal and Easter Celebration All are invited to join us for a free meal (loaded baked potato). There will also be desserts, Easter Candy, and 5 Easter Baskets to be given away as door prizes.
4/7 at 7pm – Good Friday Service Join us as we focus on Christ’s death by singing praises, reading Scripture, and celebrating Communion, all by candlelight.
4/8 10am- 12pm – Easter Eggstravaganza FBC is hosting a fun easter celebration on our campus. There will be snacks, an easter egg hunt, games crafts and of course sharing the good news of Jesus.
4/9 10:30am – Resurrection Sunday Everyone is invited to a wonderful celebration of the risen Christ. In a Christ-centered service we will worship our great God, giving him glory for the resurrection of Christ, our Savior.
SIP AND SUPPORT
On April 28, from 6 to 8 pm, the Dayton Enhancement Committee presents Sip and Support at the community center, 801 S Cleveland, Dayton. $40 per person, there will be wine and Hor D’ Oeuvres. Proceeds benefit the beautifi cation of Dayton. For tickets and sponsorship, contact Kathleen Dwyer at (936) 402-0333.
CONVERSATIONS & BREAKFAST Pastor Ken Davis from Calvary Baptist Church in Dayton invites everyone to come talk to him or pray with him on Friday mornings from 8:30am to 12pm at MacDonald’s. You bring the conversation, and he buys the breakfast. You are also more than welcomed to send him a Facebook message to leave a prayer request for him.
FIRST SUNDAY JAM
Starting on March 5th and every first Sunday of each month Cleveland VFW is sponsoring “The First Sunday” jam hosted by the Loose Change Band from 1-5pm. Bring your axe and your talent. Musicians wanted. There will be food available.
CLEVELAND NINTH GRADE CENTER FOOD MARKET
Cleveland Ninth Grade Center hosts a Food Market every two weeks, from 9 am – 12 pm. This market is set up and run by student volunteers. Everyone is welcome. We have a goal to provide food for 150 families. Help us reach our goal! The Market is located at 1522 N. Blair, Cleveland.
SENIOR LUNCHEON
Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, a free senior luncheon will be held at the Dayton Community Center 11 am – 12 pm. The event will be hosted by the City of Dayton, Trinity River Food Bank, and G.R.A.C.E. 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
Every Wednesday and Friday at 12 pm, 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 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 713502-5685
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 Tuesday 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.