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Camp County Retired Personnel - May 9 Camp County Retired Personnel will honor two scholarship recipients with a covered dish meal Thursday, May 9 at 11 a.m. at the Pittsburg ISD Administration Office. All retired school personnel are invited to attend.

Pitt Elite Track Club Sign-ups - Through May 10 The Nonprofit 6th Annual Pitt Elite Track Club is now accepting runners. Signups are going on until May 10 for boys and girls ages 5-18. The organization is also seeking coaches. For more info, contact Nina at 903-315-8188 or Coach Troy at 903-767-9882.

Mother-Son Dance - May 18 Cub Scout Pack 2610 will host a Mother-Son Dance Saturday, May 18 from 7-9 p.m. at the Aubrey Pilgrim Heritage Center at 402 Broach St. in Pittsburg. The dance is for all boys and the special motherly figure in their life. Tickets are $5 per person at the door. Proceeds benefit the Cub Scouts summer camp fund. For questions, call 903-285-3350.

LIVE MUSIC

Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards - May 3-4 Los Pinos features live music on Friday and Saturday nights from 6-9:30 p.m. with no cover charge. Maryah McHam & Martyn Popey perform live jazz on Friday, May 3. On Saturday, May 4 enjoy live music with Hudson Northcutt. For the complete live music schedule, visit lospinosranchvineyards.com.

CHURCHES

Macedonia Memorial Service - May 2-5 Macedonia Baptist Church will host its annual memorial service Sunday, May 5 at 10:30 a.m. A brief business meeting will follow at 1:15 p.m. The guest speaker will be Ps. Ross French. Special music will also be provided. Everyone is invited to bring a covered dish for dinner on the grounds. Donations to the Macedonia Cemetery Association will be taken at the gate Thursday afternoon, May 2, through Sunday, May 5, at noon, or may be mailed to Kim Daily, P. O. Box 70, Pittsburg, Texas 75686.

Piney Grove Homecoming - May 5

Piney Grove Baptist Church in Leesburg will host its  147th Homecoming Celebration Sunday, May 5 at 10 a.m. The guest speaker will be Bro. Jerry Noble. There will be a covered dish luncheon after the service.

Men’s Day Program - May 5 St. Stephen AME Church will be having its annual Men’s Day Program May 5 at starting at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. W.L. Chism from Living Green Baptist Church.

Pine Bluff Family & Friends Day - May 5 Pine Bluff First Baptist Church in Pittsburg will host its Family & Friends Day Sunday, May 5 at 3 p.m. The church is inviting all church congregations in the area to fellowship with them in a day-long worship experience. The regular morning service begins at 11 a.m. with Ps. E.A. Ballard Jr. The main event starts at 3 p.m. with Ps. M.D. Johnson along with Dale Chapel Baptist Church in Tyler. Dinner will be served following the service.

Mothers Appreciation Day - May 11 Rocky Mound C.M.E. Church will host an appreciation day for mothers on May 11 from 12-5 p.m. Dress is casual. The event will include recitals, barbeque, hot dogs, and links. ATVs and horse riders are welcome. For info, call 903-856-3370 or 903-855-2180.

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TEXAS

CASA Garage Sale - May 3-4 CASA of Titus, Camp, and Morris Counties 2nd Annual Garage Sale at 307 East 5th St. Mount Pleasant, Texas. Friday, May 3 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 4 from 7 a.m. until sold out. For more information contact Michelle Cobern at 903-767-3679.

ONGOING

Pittsburg-Camp County Library Children’s Storytime is held every Thursday at 4 p.m. For a schedule of events, visit pittsburglibrary.org or call 903-856-3302.

Ranger Night Hike Go on a night hike with Ranger Chris at Lake Bob Sandlin State Park every 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:30 p.m. Please bring a flashlight and a bottle of water. For info, call 903-572-5531.

Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Museum The Depot and Farmstead museums are open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is in need of docents. Volunteer shifts are very flexible. Please contact Fanny Hively at the Museum office 903-946-3243 or email campcountymuseum@aol.com. For museum info, visit pittsburgtexasmuseum.com .

Pittsburg Duplicate Bridge Club Pittsburg Duplicate Bridge Club meets at the American Legion Building at 525 Elm Street in Pittsburg on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. and Fridays at noon. If interested in playing or learning bridge, please contact Linda Harrison at 903-856-6767. Reading Clinic

Reading Clinic is offering programs to help enable children to succeed in school. Work with ADD, ADHD and Dyslexia. Call William and Carol McCraw at 903-342-5421 for more information.