11/3
EHS Choir Booster Club Meeting:
6:30 p.m., EHS Choir Room.
11/4
Varsity Football:
Ennis vs. Mansfield Summit. Band Night. 7:00 p.m., Lion Memorial Stadium. Tickets available online at www.gofan.co/app/school/TX16066.
11/4-11/6
Ellis County Livestock Show and Rodeo Holiday Market:
Get a head start on your Christmas/Holiday shopping, as well as give back to the 4-H and FFA youth of Ellis County. Ellis County Expo Center, 2300 W. 287 Bypass, Waxahachie.
11/5
Dine and Dance:
Classic R&B music followed by the first dance performance of the evening by D-Town Swing Dance, Inc., followed by a delicious meal and wine and other lively spirits. This is a couples only event at Venue H. No jeans allowed. $125 per couple. To book, go to www.venueh.com and click contact us. Check Dine & Dance and submit the form. You will receive a payment link shortly.
11/8
Election Day:
Be sure to exercise your right to vote! The Ellis County elections website has information about locations. www.co.ellis.tx.us/312/elections.
11/11
Ennis Veterans Day Celebration:
Ennis veteran Jim Isbell will speak and EHS band and choir will perform. 11:00 a.m., Veterans Park, 2301 Ennis Parkway.
11/12
Ellis County Veterans Celebration Ceremony: Classic Swing Band: 9:30 a.m.; ceremony with a memorial service and military-style flyover begins: 10:00 a.m., Waxahachie Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Waxahachie, TX 75165.
Veterans’ Day Weekend Unity Music Festival:
Terry Lee Goffee as Johnny Cash in character. Waxahachie Fine Arts Center, 1000 N. Hwy. 77, Waxahachie. For ticket information, go to www.unitymusicfestival.org.
11/11-11/12
Street Car Takeover:
Roll racing, drag racing and car show. Over $20,000 in guaranteed cash payouts! The Texas Motorplex, 7500 W. Hwy. 287. Call (972) 878-2641 or visit www.texasmotorplex.com.
11/19
Trash to Treasure:
Turn items headed to the trash bin into beautiful holiday decorations/centerpieces. We’ll use coffee cans, jars, bottles, etc. We’ll have plenty of supplies, but you can bring your own. For children 12 and up. Under 12 will have their own fun activity! 10:00-noon, Ennis Welcome Center, 201 NW Main.
11/26
Car Show and BBQ Cook-off:
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Foundation of Life Church, 2003 E. Ennis Ave.
Small Business Saturday:
Enjoy a day of shopping, strolling and listening to holiday carolers. Photo op with one of Santa’s reindeer! Check in at the Welcome Center to register for prizes and to pick up your map. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., historic Downtown Ennis.
12/1
Lights of Ennis Parade, Block Party and Christmas Market:
Kick off the holiday season. Event for the entire family to enjoy. Downtown Ennis. Contact the Ennis Welcome Center at (972) 878-4748 or visit www.visitennistexas.com.
Tuesdays
Men’s Brown Bag Bible Study:
Bring your Bible and a sack lunch and join other men of the community for a brief time of Bible study. Noon-1:00 p.m., Baylor Baptist Church, 210 N. Preston St. Use the Knox Street entrance. (972) 875-2521.
Wednesdays
Preschool Storytime:
10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Ennis Public Library, 501 W. Ennis Avenue. Contact the library at (972) 875-9360 or visit www.ennistx.gov/library.
Fourth Saturdays
The Bristol Opry:
Open mic. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free; donations are accepted. Concessions available for purchase. 7:00-9:00 p.m., Old Bristol School, 100 Church Street, Bristol. Call (972) 846-2211.