7/3-7/4
Waxahachie Crape Myrtle Festival, Fireworks and Parade:
Sunday: Tailgate party, concert and fireworks display at the Waxahachie Sports Complex. Kid Zone will offer free activities for the children. There will be a variety of food vendors. Begins: 6:00 p.m. Monday: Veterans are invited to the Dan McClinton Veterans’ Memorial Breakfast at the Chautauqua Auditorium: 8:30 a.m. Hometown parade: 10:00 a.m. For more information on the festival, or to register a veteran for the parade and breakfast, call the Waxahachie Convention & Visitors Bureau at (469) 309-4040 or visit www.VisitWaxahachie.com.
7/5
Kid’s Movie:
Luca. Free. 2:00-3:30 p.m., Ennis Public Library, 501 W. Ennis Ave. Call (972) 875-5360 for more information.
7/6-7/25
Information on Foster Care and Adoption:
Adults interested in fostering and/or adopting children are invited to a live online session with Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS). Dates and times vary. For a link, call (512) 212-5700 or email to [email protected].
7/15-7/16
Creative Quilters Guild of Ellis County Quilt Show: Admission: $8.00; men and children 12 and under are admitted free. 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Sokol Hall, 2622 Highway 34. www.elliscountyquilters.com.
7/18
Family Fun Basket Raffle Drawing:
Tickets on sale now for $1 each. Lots of items in the basket. Estimated value: $150! All proceed support the programs funded by the Friends of the Ennis Public Library. Ennis Public Library, 501 W. Ennis Ave. For more information, call (972) 875-5360.
7/22-7/23
2nd Annual M.A.S. Indian Artifact Show:
There will be dozens of tables showing Indian artifacts including spear heads, arrow tips and other stone and bone tools, as well as several tables showing fossils and gems. Many of these items will be for sale! Breakfast and lunch items will be available for purchase. Friday: 2:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Admission: Free to the public. Anyone interested in reserving tables for display or sales should contact the show host at (979) 574-6501. Waxahachie Civic Center, 2000 Civic Center Ln., West Entrance, Waxahachie.
7/24-7/26
Vacation Bible School:
The theme this year is “Food Truck Party! On a Roll with God!” Free! 6:00-8:30 p.m., Baylor Baptist Church, 210 N. Preston St. For more information, call (972) 875-2521.
7/26
Foster Care Village Virtual Tour:
Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS) invites the public to a virtual tour of the Foster Care Village. The Village is in Itasca, where siblings in foster care live together and foster parents are neighbors. 8:00 p.m. For a link, call (512) 212-5700 or write to [email protected].
All Month
Kid’s Day Out Fall 2022 Enrollment:
Baylor Baptist Church, 210 N. Preston St. For details, please call the church office at (972) 875-2521.
Tuesdays
Rotary Club of Ennis Meeting:
Lunch, club business and program. Noon, The Vine at 119, 119 S. Dallas St.
Wednesdays
Ennis Host Lions Club Meeting:
Noon, Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1200 Country Club Rd. Please call Bob Taylor at (972) 875-3546 or email [email protected] if you plan to attend, so your lunch can be ordered.
Saturdays
Ennis Bluebonnet Market: Our farmer’s market includes fresh produce, baked goods, crafts and other activities. 8:00 a.m.-noon, North Dallas Street. For more information, contact the Ennis Welcome Center at (972) 878-4747.