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What's Going On for May 9, 2008
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Today
Black history celebration Jackson anniversary weekend: 9:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday in the McBeth community, 71⁄2 miles outside Angleton on FM 521 between highways 35 and 288. Celebrating 55 years of rodeo and 48 years of trailriding. $10 adults, $5 children. Call (979) 848-0145 or (281) 300-4703.
Sweeny Hospital Auxiliary blood drive: Noon to 6 p.m. at the Wellness Center, 505 N. Main St., Sweeny. Visit www.giveblood.org or call (979) 345-6911.
Auxiliary of Angleton Danbury Medical Center’s Pre-Mother’s Day Bake Sale: 8 a.m. in the north lobby of the hospital. Proceeds go toward purchase of hospital equipment. Call (979) 849-8393.
Celebration escort: 6:30 p.m. motorcyclists stage at Buc-cee’s at Highway 288 and 35 in Angleton. Celebration escort for Navy CPO Steven Cheane. Visit www.brazoriacountycalvary.org.
Lake Jackson Promenaders square dance: 8 to 10 p.m. at Jasmine Hall, 100 Narcissus, Lake Jackson. Gary Sanders calling; Marilyn Waguespack cueing early rounds. Call Therese Condon at (979) 299-1072.
Saturday
Car wash: 9 a.m. to noon at Jiffy Lube, 114 Highway 332, Lake Jackson. Benefiting Freeport Energy 12 and younger girls softball team. Call Toni Lee at (979) 824-1028.
National Astronomy Day: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Brazosport Planetarium, 400 College Blvd., Clute. Rain or shine. Call (979) 265-3376.
16th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive: Nonperishable food items placed at mailboxes will be collected and delivered to area food pantries. Food also can be dropped off at area post offices through Saturday. Presented by National Association of Letter Carriers. Visit or call your local post office or go to www.helpstampouthunger.com.
Brazoswood Project Graduation cookbook event: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Java Jazz, 211 Parking Way, Lake Jackson. Hosted by Becky’s Books; sales of cookbook benefit Project Graduation. Contact Becky Dorroh at (979) 297-8994 or beckyenterprise@hotmail.com.
Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament: 8 a.m. registration, 9 to 11 a.m. fishing, 11 a.m. to noon weigh-in and awards at Freeport Municpal Park. Entry fee one canned food item to benefit Brazoria County Youth Home. Visit www.portfreeport.com/tacft or call (979) 233-2667, Ext. 4324.
Fashion show and fundraiser: 7 p.m. at the Lake Jackson Intermediate School Cafeteria, 100 Oyster Creek Drive, Lake Jackson. Benefiting the Nicole Armand Fund. Tickets $10. Live music, raffle for flat screen TV, silent auction and dessert afterward. Call (979) 417-3058.
Veteran funeral: 12:45 p.m. public invited to meet at Palms Funeral home in Angleton to hold American Flags. Services for Navy veteran Les Downing. Visit www.brazoriacountycalvary.org.
Pre-Mothers Day bake sale: 8 a.m. to noon at Wells Fargo Bank in Danbury. Benefiting Danbury’s XTREME 6 and younger girls softball team. Call Stacy Swacker at (979) 922-8269.
Danbury Fire Department and EMS open house: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the fire station, 6010 Fifth St. Fifth annual open house celebrating National EMS Week. Memorial Hermann LifeFlight providing tours of new aircraft. Hot dogs served. Blood pressure and blood sugar tests. Free. Public invited. Call (979) 848-6666.
Sunday
Youth Rodeo Summer Series Play Day: 10 a.m. at the Brazoria County Fairgrounds in Angleton. Cowboy Church, books. Events $10 each or five for $40. Exhibitions $4 each or three for $10. Six age groups. Presented by Brazoria County Fair Association. Call (979) 849-6416.
Auditions for “Barnum”: 2:30 p.m. at the Center for the Arts and Sciences, 400 College Blvd., Clute. Story of “The Greatest Show on Earth.” Looking for people all ages, sizes and ethnicities. Call (979) 265-7661 or (877) 265-7661.
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