The Alma Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual fundraiser barbecue dinner and dance beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27. Dinner begins at 5 p.m., with the Leonard Dlabaj Band starting at 7 p.m. There will be a live and silent auction, raffle, dancing and door prizes. Raffle tickets will be on sale soon, [...]
In honor of National Library Week, the Ennis Public Library will be hosting another free Family Fun Night. Mr. B from Wildlife On The Move will be at the library at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18. People of all ages are invited to attend this program, where they will get the chance to meet and [...]
Those hoping for a spot on the EHS Lionette squad will begin tryouts on April 15 from 4:15 to 6 p.m. at the Ennis High School dance studio. Tryouts continue throughout the week.
Unity in the Community will present information, on elder law, probate and estate planning from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 13 at the Ennis Housing Community Room located at 303 W. Arnold St. Janet Shafer Boyanton will be the speaker.
Ennis State Bank will have their annual Shred Day on April 13 in the main bank parking lot. There will be a shred truck available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for any documents needing to be shredded. This event is free and open to the public.
The Ennis High School Lionettes “Past, Present and Future” Spring show is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at the EHS Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children and seniors. There will be several performances including one by seven Lionette alumni and a vocal performance by Mollie Slovacek.
Unity in the Community will host its Silver Citizens Saturday Luncheon at 10 a.m. April 13 at the Ennis Housing Authority Community Center at 300 E. Arnold. Presentations from elder law expert Janet Boyanton, Dr. Corey Mitchell and Naturally Fabulous will be featured. For more information, or to RSVP, call 469-285-4386.
Ennis State Bank is currently accepting applications for their two scholarships. Every year the bank awards a $20,000 and $2,500 scholarship to qualified Ennis High School seniors. Applications are available in the Ennis State Bank lobby and the Ennis High School counselors’ office. The deadline for submissions is April 5, 2013. For more information, please [...]
The Ennis Retired School Personnel Association will meet at 2 p.m. April 4 in the EISD boardroom. Rita Hodges will present a program on “Cooking Small, Eating Healthy.” District 10 TRTA President Jo Long will be at the meeting as well. For more information, contact Carol Mraz at 972-875-3363.
The Southern Pacific Sunbeam Club will hold its next meeting at 11:15 a.m. April 2 at the Ennis IHOP. All railroaders are welcome.
This is the last week for Ennis Girls Softball Association signups. Interested parties can visit Sports Connection and fill out forms or print a form online at www.ennissoftball.com/index.html. For more information, call Kelli Rios at 214-298-9263.
Yoga Nation Ennis will host its first class, a free-to-the-public “Fool’s Flow” in honor of April Fool’s Day, from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Monday, April 1. The new facility, located at 108 B W. Ennis Ave., will host classes throughout the week under the guidance of Bruce Shoemaker, registered yoga teacher. For more information about [...]
Waxahachie’s Old Fashioned Singing Project will present their 2013 show “Heaven’s Front Porch” on March 22-23, 7 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Historic Chautauqua Auditorium in Waxahachie. Tickets are $15 at the door, $12 for Ellis County residents. For more information call 972-923-2709.
Registration for Ennis ISD pre-K, kindergarten and Head Start will be held from 8:30 a.m to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 and Thursday, March 21 at Crockett and Carver early childhood centers. Registration will also be held on Wednesday, March 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parents much bring an original copy of the [...]
The Ennis Chamber of Commerce will host a free business owner workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, March 22. The topic will be the Affordable Care Act set to go into effect in 2014. Seating is limited, so RSVP by emailing r…@growmybiz.com.
Registration for Ennis ISD pre-K, kindergarten and Head Start will be held from 8:30 a.m to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 and Thursday, March 21 at Crockett and Carver early childhood centers. Registration will also be held on Wednesday, March 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parents must bring an original copy of the [...]
The Ennis Chamber of Commerce will host Business After Hours starting at 5:15 p.m Tuesday, March 19. The event, sponsored by the Chamber and Air Evac Lifeteam, will benefit the Gingerbread House, Give a Kid a Chance and Helping Hands of Ennis. Email m…@ennis-chamber.com to RSVP.
Baylor Baptist Church will host a carnival fundraiser benefiting the Epilepsy Foundation of Fort Worth from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at the church gym located at 210 N. Preston. There will be food, face painting, carnival games and more. Everyone welcome.
Unity in the Community is traveling to Shreveport, La., on Friday, March 15 to attend the Creflo Dollar Ministries Change Experience. Lunch and shopping at the Louisiana Boardwalk are on tap, with cost of $35. For more information or reserve a bus seat, call 972-878-6177 or email uitcofennis @gmail.com.
Ennis ISD will close March 11 to March 15 for the spring holiday.
