9/16
Founders Day:
Celebrating Red Oak’s 50th anniversary with a parade plus festival featuring music, family activities, food trucks, vendors and more. (Free parking for this event, water, shopping bag and fan available across the street at First United Methodist Church.) 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Watkins Park, 102 North Live Oak St. Learn more at www.redoakchamber.org.
9/23
Ovilla Heritage Day:
Celebrating the small town with a big heart, this annual event features a parade, live music, games, arts, crafts, vendors and food trucks behind City Hall, 105 S. Cockrell Hill Rd., Ovilla. Find the schedule and more details at www.cityofovilla.org.
9/30
Lord’s Acre Celebration:
Silent auction: 9:00 a.m.; barbecue lunch: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; Dave Washburn & Three Quarter Fast Jazz Band: 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; live auction: 1:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church Red Oak, 600 Daubitz Dr.
First Mondays
Red Oak Lions Club Meeting:
Joining Lions Club is a way to network with other businesses, community leaders and civic-minded people while helping your community. 6:30-7:30 p.m., 207 W. Red Oak Rd. To learn more, call (469) 571-7265.
Third Mondays
Book Club:
New members always welcome. 6:30-8:00 p.m., Red Oak Library, 101 S. Live Oak St. For more information, email [email protected].
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Senior Citizen Center of Red Oak:
Enjoy coffee, juice and donuts each morning, as well as a sponsored lunch on first-third Thursdays and a potluck on fourth Thursdays. Also,
games, puzzles, bingo and informative guest speakers. 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 207 W. Red Oak Rd. Call (469) 218-1217 for more information.