The Mineola Nature Preserve in conjunction with The Astronomical Society of East Texas will present a Star Gazing at the preserve on Friday, March 25. This is a free program and everyone is invited. … more

The artwork of 50 talented teens from 10 high schools in Northeast Texas will be on display during the 8th Annual Art in the Gallery High School Art Competition at The Winnsboro Center for the Arts … more

The Lake Country Classics Car Club monthly Classics and Coffee returns to downtown Quitman Saturday, March 19 and continues on the third Saturday through November from 8-10:30 a.m. The event is … more

Breakfast with a Heart benefiting the Bread of Life food pantry ministry will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat breakfast Saturday, March 19 from 7-9 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Ministry … more

Ahoy Mateys! The Pilot Club of Mineola and the Lake Country Playhouse will be presenting a pirate-themed murder mystery and dinner on Saturday, March 26 at 6 p.m. at the Mineola Civic Center.  more

Refresh & Reminisce (R&R) is replacing Memory Café, a free monthly gathering for people with memory loss and their care companion in a safe and supportive atmosphere.   It resumes April 7 from 10 a.m. to noon at Holly Brook Baptist Church, Hawkins, in the parlor. more

Dairy Queen in Quitman is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 4 at 700 S. Main St. in the parking lot on the Carter BloodCare bus. more

A golf tournament to benefit the Wood County Child Welfare and Protection Board’s Rainbow Room will be held Tuesday, May 10 at the Links at Land’s End, hosted by the Wood County District Attorney’s office. more

Patrons of the Mineola school district will have their first opportunity to hear a presentation and ask questions abut the proposed MISD bond election. The forum is Thursday, Feb. 24 at the Mineola Civic Center. more

The rescheduled appearance of the Pleasant Hill Quilt Club will be Saturday, March 5 at the First United Methodist Church Ministry Center, 612 N. Newsom in Mineola. more

The Pilot Club of Quitman is hosting a free Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Conference at the First United Methodist Church of Quitman at 406 Lane St. (use parking/entrance on Goldsmith), on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 9 a.m. until noon.   more

The Coke/Pleasant Grove Volunteer Fire Department will have its annual fundraising dinner Feb. 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the fire station on FM 515 and FM 69. more