October

4-H Horse Week
October 8-12, 2012
Support your local 4-H clubs by donating your time, talents, or donations!
Watch Clay County’s Horse Club video!

Bellevue Jamboree
October 13, 2012
5:30 pm
Bellevue Community Center – VFD Fire Hall
Come join us for our Open House in cooperation with National Night Out.  This allows the community to come observe what the VFD does and the equipment they do it with.  A delicious meal of brisket and all the fixin’s will be served.  Music will begin at 6:30 pm.  All proceeds will assist the VFD – donations encouraged for your meal. For more information, please contact Mark Hanson at 940-531-0976.

VFW Fish Fry
October 19, 2012
4:30 – 7:00 pm
VFW Hall – 1402 N. Main
Henrietta, Texas
Cost is $10 person/$5 – 12 and under; Carry out plates available; Menu – catfish, coleslaw, french fries, hush puppies, and fixings.  For more information, contact James Hagar @ 940-895-3751.

Petrolia Festival & Motorcycle Fun Run
October 20, 2012
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Riding Clubs Welcome for Fun Run & Cruise; Vendors, Live Music, Silent Auction, Horse Shoe Tournament,  Face Painting, Moon Walk, Petting Zoo, 50/50 Raffle, Food, Drinks, Bake Sale. Proceeds will benefit the Petrolia VFD, Petrolia Senior Citizen’s Center, Petrolia Curb Appeal, and Petrolia ISD. For more info., contact Jena @ 940-631-6777 or Jan @ 940-636-5707.  “Like” them on Facebook!!!

Chamber Quarterly Membership Meeting
October 24, 2012
Noon
The Holman Center, 211 N. Clay
Henrietta
RSVP today to attend our last membership meeting of the year.  Call 940-538-5261 or e-mail claycountychamber@sbcglobal.net to make your reservation.  Lunch is $8.00. Guest Speaker: TBD

Fall Festival
October 27, 2012
6-8 pm
Grace Temple Baptist Church – 700 N. California, Henrietta
FREE-SAFE-FUN!  Lots of Carnival Booths: Bouncy House, Cake Walk, Football Throw, Bean Bag Toss, Pumpkin Bowling, Story-Telling, Ring Toss, Roping Dummy, Skee Ball & Lots More. Free Drawings for Prizes.

St. Mary’s Annual BBQ & Raffle
October 28, 2012
11:00 – 1:30 pm
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Fellowship Hall
Brisket, Ham, and the trimmings; Raffle Prizes include – 40″ LCD HD TV, $200 cash card, $100 cash card, gift cards, and jewelry.  Call the office at 940-538-4214 for more details.

Clay County “Range Plant Round-Up”
October 30, 2012
8:30 am – 3:30 pm
The Holman Center
$10 – Early Registration or $15 – at the door
RSVP by calling the Chamber at 940-538-5261 or e-mailing to claycountychamber@sbcglobal.net
Hear area specialists discuss and help you identify plants beneficial to wildlife, grazing, and healthy rangeland.  Registration includes a plant ID and digital scanning workshop, field trip to two area ranches, and a catered lunch.

Trunk “R” Treat
October 31, 2012
6-7 pm
First Baptist Church – Henrietta
Large Parking Lot
Free hot dogs and safe treats!