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GOP MEET N’ GREET
Local voters are encouraged to come out and take part in the Liberty County Republican Party’s 2022 Republican Party Primary Candidate Meet N’ Greet on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 5–7 pm at the Dayton Community Center. The event will allow voters to learn about Republican candidates vying for their party’s nomination in the upcoming Tuesday, March 2, Republican Primary Election.
Candidates will be there to answer questions about their platforms and inform voters on the issues here locally. There will be candidates in several races on hand running for County Judge, County Court at Law No. 1, County Commissioner Pct. 4, District Clerk, State Representative, Ninth Court of Appeals, and Justice of the Peace Pct. 2.
SWEETHEART DANCE
The Rocky King Band will be playing at the Liberty Elks Lodge Event Center on February 11th from 8 pm – 12 am. This event is BYOB only with a bottle fee of $5 and cooler fee of $10. Tickets are $15 at the door, or reserve a table for $125. All proceeds for this event go towards the Liberty Elks Lodge #2019 Sweetheart fund that helps special needs children in the county.
LIBERTY FREEDOM RIDE
The 7th Liberty Freedom Ride will be held this year on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2021, with three routes to participate in this year – 18, 38, and 75 miles of beautiful Liberty County scenery to choose from. All rides begin at the Liberty Center 1829 Sam Houston, Liberty, TX. All routes have good shoulders and have rest stops every 8 to 12 miles. All routes end at the start/ finish line.
This year’s event will feature 101st Brewery located in nearby Dayton, TX, classic gumbo lunch, and t-shirts.
To register for the event, visit the Liberty ISD Education Foundations web page and follow the links under Liberty Freedom Ride.
You can visit the website for more details and to register for the ride at www.libertyeducationfoundation.net.
DAYTON CHAMBER BANQUET
Dayton Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their Annual Banquet at the Dayton Community Center Saturday, February 12th, from 6–10 pm. The theme this year is “Let’s Get Down and Derby.” Table for 10 is $350, Individual Member Tickets are $40, and Individual Non-Member Tickets are $50. To purchase tickets, contact the Chamber office at 936-257-2393.
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY BBQ FUNDRAISER
Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary Council and Court #83 will be hosting their 14th Annual BBQ Fundraiser on Feb 13th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can order a slab of ribs for $40 or a whole chicken for $20 with two 16-ounce side orders of dirty rice and potato salad. You must pre-order by Feb 10th. Make checks payable to KPC #83. Dinner plates are not being sold this year. Get your sweets for your sweetie as they are having a cake sale as well! It is located at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Family Life Center at 3730 FM 160 North, Raywood, Tx 77582. To place your order or for more information, please contact Joe Espree-936-776-6707, Jerry LaChapelle-936-689-2845, Gerard Eaglin-936-402-3101, Fred Freeman-936-336-0711, or the Parish Office-936-587-4631.
CHAMBER CHEERS
Chamber Cheers Love Edition Presented by Lazy-H Brick oven Pizza at Lazy-H Brick oven Pizza on Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 4-6 pm. Chamber Cheers is a networking event for chamber members and non-chamber members to come out and mix and mingle. Build your pipeline, find a new business partner, get tips on best practices.
TRINITY VALLEY CCA BANQUET
The Trinity Valley Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association is hosting their 10th Annual Chapter Banquet Thursday, February 17th, at the Dayton Community Center at 6 pm. Join them for a shrimp and sausage boil by Cajun Country Cookers, drinks, auctions, raffles, and good old fundraising fun. For more information or tickets, contact: John Hebert Jr. At 936-334-2528 or Larry Hanson at 713-447-1918.
Sponsored by Academy Sports and Outdoors.
3RD ANNUAL COPS VS. KIDS
The 3rd Annual Cops vs. Kids Basketball Game will be held Saturday, Feb. 19, from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm at the Dayton High School Gym. Just Amazing Youth Sports will face off with the Liberty County Sheriff’s Department for bragging rights. Admission is $3, with a silent auction, food, and fun for everyone. They are accepting auction items and baked goods; contact Jay Matlock for more information at 281-839-8924.
HARDIN HS DONKEY BASKETBALL
Wilder than a rodeo, funnier than a circus! Watch your friends ride real, live donkeys!
The Hardin High School classes of 2024 & 25 will be hosting a Donkey Basketball game Sunday, Feb. 20 at 3 pm. The cost is $7 in advance or $10 at the door. There will be a cake auction at intermission.
LIBERTY COUNTY CHAMBER LUNCHEON
February 24, 2022 State of the County Luncheon Presented by Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center 11:00 - 11:30 am VIP Networking with Judge Jay Knight, Serving starts at 11:30 am, Program will begin at noon, ending promptly by 1 pm. Register online at www.libertycountychamber.com under the events section or by calling the chamber at 936-336-5736 or 713-992-6209.
MISS BUZZ WOMAN-LESS PAGEANT
Tickets are on sale now for the annual HHS Miss Buzz Womanless Beauty Pageant Friday, Feb. 25 at 7 pm at Hardin High School. See any Stingerette to purchase your ticket! They are $15 each for everyone ages 2 & up; children under 2 are free! Tickets include spaghetti, garlic bread, tea, and a dessert. So come out and enjoy a night of entertainment and lots of laughs! Tickets will also be sold at the door, but a meal is not guaranteed if you wait until then. So get your tickets early and help support this hard-working dance team! We hope to see you there! LMS PANTHER PLAYERS
Your reigning District Champion LMS Panther Players will be proudly presenting their 2021-2022 UIL One-Act Play, Love is a Hot Fudge Sundae, for the public on Wednesday the 2nd of February at 6:00 pm in the LISD Auditorium. We are asking for a minimal ticket fee of $5.00 per person to support this great Program. The story is one that realistically portrays the humor and pain of high school and speaks of peer pressure, stress, and the desperate need to belong, a praiseworthy effort to create thoughtful discussion about the ever-increasing problem of teenage suicide.
LINNEY-ACIE CEMETERY ANNUAL MEETING
The Linney-Acie Cemetery Association will hold their annual meeting Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This year’s meeting will be held at Parker Hall at 201 S. Hill St. in Dayton, behind the Dayton Historical Society’s Old School Museum. For questions, please contact Board President Judy Headrick at 936-334-6569.
CHS ALL-CLASS REUNION CRAWFISH BOIL
Mark your calendars! The CISD Education Foundation is hosting a CHS All-Class Reunion Crawfish Boil on Saturday, March 26th, from 11 am to 4 pm at Stancil Park. This event is open to ALL Cleveland High School Alumni and open to the public! Get your classmates together and join us for a good time! More details coming soon.
Proceeds benefit the Cleveland ISD Education Foundation. www.cisdgrants.org.
EASTER PORK LOIN SALE
Liberty Masonic Lodge announces their annual PORK LOIN sale for Easter. This fund raiser supports student scholarships for graduating seniors in Liberty ISD and Hardin ISD and community charitable projects. These pork loins are $30.00 each and perfectly seasoned and slow smoked to perfection. Each one is 5 pounds before cooking and will be available for pick up on Saturday April 16th and ready for you to enjoy for Easter Sunday. Pick up will be at the Masonic Lodge located at 500 Fannin at Trinity from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Saturday April 16, 2021… PRE ORDER NOW. Deadline to order is Wednesday April 6, 2022. Call Robert Randolph for tickets 936-253-4139.
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 there at 1610 FM 2830 South in Raywood across from the airport (713-562-4447). It’s not church as usual!
DAYTON SENIOR CENTER
The Dayton Senior Center is NOW open Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm.
Lunch is on Wednesday & Fridays with a $3 fee (Must signup and pay prior)
Sit & Be Fit workout class 12:30 to 1:15 pm; Mondays & Thursdays (starting August)
Other programs to come!
HARDIN SENIOR CITIZENS
The Hardin Senior Citizens meet at the Hardin Commu nity 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 located at 656 CR 2010 in Hardin, Texas.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
Trust the process. Narcotics Anonymous meets every Monday and Wednesday at 7 pm at 424 Main Street in Liberty, next to Jax Hamburgers. For more information, call 254-716-9965.
COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR
The City of Liberty has Coffee with the Mayor on the third Thursday of the month.
DAYTON FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS 11 am - 2 pm every Friday on 111 N Church St. in Dayton. CLEVELAND FOOD TRUCK FUSION
We are expanding our hours and inviting craft/boutique vendors to join us for our May 6 kickoff event! The new hours are Every Thursday from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. Call 281-592-2395 and talk with Marina or Ashleigh at the Civic Center to get added to our vendor list!
Mobile Food Vendors are required to submit paperwork for a mobile food vendor permit. (The fee is $100) - https:// www.clevelandtexas.com/.../ Mobile-Food-Vendor...
Boutique/Craft vendors are not required to pay a vendor fee and just fill out the vendor form with the Civic Center. (210 Peach Ave.)
We look forward to seeing everyone at this event!
AMES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
As the legislative branch of the City of Ames government, the City Council holds open public meetings where local laws, policies, and fundamental decisions for the city are discussed and decided. City Council members are elected at large.
Notice for all public meetings and agendas are posted in advance of the meeting. Minutes are posted after meetings have concluded.
CLEVELAND COUNCIL MEETING
Third Tuesday of each month
Meetings start at 6:00 pm.
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.
PLUM GROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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.
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 actual time and place.