Breck Bullets

Saturday, October 20

• The Eliasville Reunion 2018 will begin at 10 a.m. at the Eliasville community center. A meal will be provided for $10 a person at 12 p.m. Afternoon business meeting and visiting. Please bring any old pictures that you may have. Upkeep on the cemetery and tabernacle is accomplished through donations.

• The City of Breckenridge will be hosting a Beans and Cornbread contest, during Octobers Breck Trade Days. The contest will be held in the Breck Trade barn at City Park. For more information call Pam Wright at 254-559-8287.

• The 11th Annual La-Mancha Cook-Off at the La Mancha Ranch on Lake Leon 402 County Road 567 Eastland, Texas. Cook-off proceeds will be benefitting local animal shelters and rescues. For more information on competition please call 254-647-3651.

Tuesday, October 23

• Meet the Teacher night will be from 6-8 p.m. at Mc-Donald’s located at 3726 W. Walker Street. A portion of the proceeds to benefit the South Elementary PTO.

Saturday, Oct. 27

• Stephens County Health Fair will be held from 7 to 11 a.m at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center at 301 S. Rose street. There will be more than 40 Health-related vendors at the event. There will also be free lab tests and $15 flu shots. For more information call 254-559-2295

• The class of 2023 Junior High Halloween Ball. The ball will be from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Shawna’s Bake Barn, located at 2603 W. Walker. Tickets will be sold for $5 ahead of time at lunch on Friday’s prior to event, or $7 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Class of 2023 Project graduation and the Junior/Senior Prom.

Wednesday, Oct. 31

The First Baptist Church will be holding their annual Festival of LIghts. Doors will be open from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event is for children through sixth grade and those hosting have please asked those attending to not bring scary costumes or masks. A name will be drawn every 15 minutes for door prizes beginning at 5:15 p.m. You must be present to win if your name is drawn. A hot dog, chips and a drink will be provided to guests.

Saturday, Nov. 10

• The Stephens County Humane Society is hosting its annual Wags & Whiskers 5k and Furry Fun Run. All proceeds will go to the humane society. The event starts at 8:30 with a staggered racing schedule by age. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome to participate with their human. To be guaranteed a t-shirt, participants must be registered by Oct. 13. The cost is anywhere from $15 to $30 depending on age. Race day registration will be an additional $5.

• The Breckenridge VFW Auxiliary 7767 is hosting a Steak Cook-Off at the VFW 216 E. Williams St. The steak contest is sanctioned by the Steak Cook-off Association World Championship qualifier. Proceeds will go to help fund the local VFW Auxiliary. There are three categories, which are appetizers, one-bite challenge and steak. There will be cash prizes in each category. The entry fee for the steak category is $150 and the one-bite and appetizer is $25. The contest will begin at 8 a.m. with setup and then at 10 a.m. the cooks will pick their steaks. Judging will be at noon. For more information, contact Bear Grissom at 817-526-4869 or email at bear@jjoilfieldelectriccom.. To register, go to www.steakcookoffs.com.

Recurring Notices

• First United Methodist Church, located at 419 W. Walker St. Children’s Chest is open from 9 a.m. to noon on the third Saturday each month. For more information, contact Ann Heckart at FMUC, 254-559-8208.

• The Open Door at the 110 N. Live Oak. will host free GED classes 1 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. The classes are free.

• The Rotary Club of Breckenridge meets every Tuesday from noon-1 p.m. at L&L Family Restaurant, 700 W. Walker St. For more information, visit breckenridgetxrotary.org .

• The Lions Club meets every Friday at noon at L&L Family Restaurant, 700 W. Walker Street.

Start your TOPS weight loss journey. Your first visit to any chapter is free! Meets every Tuesday from 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm at 1314 West Jeanette St. in Breckenridge.Try more than one if you like. Take of Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Email: swantexas@gmail.com Or call Marla after 3:00 p.m. at 325-762-0319

• The Stephens County Retired School Personnel meets the first Thursday of every month. All retired Texas educators and support personnel are welcome. The group meets at L&L Family Restaurant at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call Jean Curtis at 254-559-8754.

• A support group through the Alzheimer’s Association meets the second Tuesday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. inside the TSTC Technology Center at 415 N. Breckenridge Ave., in Breckenridge. For more information, contact Mindy Bannister tollfree at 800-272-3900.

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