Only seven more days until Memorial Day holiday and 11 more days until the class of 2025-2026 Seniors graduate. This year the graduation services for TISD are being held on Friday, May 29, at 3 p.m. in Huntsville. Why?
For the past few years, the graduation ceremony for TISD has been on Saturday at the Coliseum in Huntsville, so why did we lose our usual Saturday date and time?
I guess all of you know by now, we have a new Superintendent for TISD. Dr. John Kaufmann retired this year after 38 years of serving and teaching children in Texas and now retired in Trinity from his last administration duties. Thank you for your tenure.
The new Superintendent’s name is Dr. Ben Petty and he hails from Magnolia. Welcome to our city.
TISD Senior Schedule for the next two weeks:
May 18, blood drive
May 20, scholarship/award night
May 27, robing ceremony
May 28, senior walk starting at LES with graduation practice to follow.
May 29, TISD Graduation Day at 3 p.m. in Huntsville at the Sam Houston Coliseum.
•Correction to the article last week regarding the luncheon prepared Thursday for the Trinity High School Teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week. I said it was First Methodist Church of Trinity, but it was the Trinity Tabernacle Assembly of God who prepared and served the luncheon. However, I did not get the teachers and my opinion wrong about the food at luncheon. The church served Mexican food and all the trimmings, and it was delicious. Kudos to this group of volunteers and their church.
Monday, May 25, is Memorial Day.
June 4, TISD school term ends.
•Events for VFW Post 6899 in Trinity:
VFW Post 6899 in Trinity will be giving out Buddy Poppies May 22-24 to celebrate Memorial Day in front of Brookshire Brothers downtown and at Higgenbotham Brothers south of town on Highway 19 South.
June 6, Eddie and Maxie’s afternoon dance at the VFW Hall starts at noon, and the band is Boot Leg Country. Cost is 15 dollars per person. Cantina is open, but no snack bar is available. However, there is a bake sale planned to be in operation at this time, so come on out and get a treat while you listen to music or dance the afternoon away.
10th Annual “Hood Day” June 6.
Free food and drinks for everyone, from 3- 9 p.m. in Trinity at the Trinity Community Center, 640 S. Robb St.
The band performing is BP oill spill. Also, there are vendors, bounce houses, and a DJ are planned for this event. Hosts of the event is CEO Tammy & Zay-Way. For more information, please call Latamara Simmons at (936) 355-1947.
July 11, Eddie and Maxie’s’ VFW Afternoon Dance will be held at the Hall on Caroline Street from noon until 4 p.m. The cost is still $15 per person, and the musicians performing are Noah Jackson & the Neches River Band.
For more information, please call Eddie at 409-550-4348 or Maxie at (936) 635-4787.
•Events for First Methodist Church of Trinity:
On Monday, May 18, A men’s breakfast was served at the First Methodist Church of Trinity.
May 19, Dinner with Friends, a monthly Tuesday event, is a spaghetti dinner from 4-6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall.
On Tuesday, June 6, The Women’s Celebration hosts their monthly event at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall located at 301 N. Elm St. downtown. All denominations are welcome. For more information, call Laura at (936) 594-3826.
First Vacation Bible School date is July 20-24, to be held at the church building on Elm Street from 9 a.m. until noon. Ages Kindergarten to seventh grade. Sign up at (936) 594-3826.
•More dates for June and July:
There are some events that I will be a part of in June and July, which I will list in case you need to be reminded.
The Trinity Lions Club Luncheon Banquet, Monday, June 3, at Agavales Restaurant on Bentley Street at noon.
The Juneteenth parade and activities at Trinity Community Center to be announced later. (I don’t know if it will be on Saturday, the 18th or Sunday, the 19th. I will advise as soon as I know.
On Saturday, July 4, is the Second Annual Martin Senior Service Center’s Trinity 42 Tournament to be held on Walker Street at the Center from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the cost is $25 per player. This includes snacks, drinks, lunch, and door prices.
See you around town.
