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CENTRAL TEXAS

Bell County

Sept. 19-20 - 27th Annual Temple Model Train Show, Frank Mayborn Convention Center, Temple. www.centramod.org. (254) 449-0593.

Brazos County

Sept. 11-12 - Brazos Bluebonnet Quilt Show, Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Dr., Bryan. www.bbqg.org.

Burleson County

Sept. 10 - Kolache Festival, Courthouse Square, Caldwell. (979) 567-0000.

Eastland County

Sept. 12 - Central Texas Child Care Conference, 8 am - 1 pm, O.A. Grant Humanities Building on the campus of Tarleton State University. Cost is $20. For info call Halee Mitchell (254) 629-2222.
Sept. 12 - Peanut Festival and Sixth Annual Shin Oak Springs BBQ Cook-off, Downtown Gorman. (254) 734-2317.

Ellis County

Sept. 18-20 - AntiqueAlley Texas and 25 miles of Sales. AntiqueAlleyTexas.com. (817) 240-4948.

Gillespie County

Sep. 11-12 - Texas Hill Country Dorper Association Annual Show and Sale. Sept. 11, 6:00 pm; Sept. 12, 8:00 am. Gillespie County Fairgrounds. For details, call (325) 378-2789.
Sept. 11-13 - Wildflower Fall Planting Days, Wildseed Farm, Hwy. 290E, Fredericksburg. wildseedfarms.com.
Sept. 11-13 - Mike Blakely's Tex Americana Fandango, Ranch Road 1376, Luckenbach. (830) 997-3224.

Grimes County

Sept. 12 - Stagecoach Day, Fanthrop Inn State Historic Site, Anderson. (936) 873-2633.

Hill County

Sept. 11-13 - Texas Gun and Guitar Show, Hillsboro Civic Center, Hillsboro. Vintage and new items, ammo, guns, music and more. www.texasgunandguitarshow.com. (254) 580-9780.

Johnson County

Sept. 18-20 - AntiqueAlley Texas and 25 miles of Sales. AntiqueAlleyTexas.com. (817) 240-4948.

Mason County

Sept. 14 - Special Stocker & Feeder Sale, Jordan Cattle Auction, Mason. Call (325) 347-6361 for details.

McCulloch County

Sept. 10 - Private Applicator Training, 8-11:30 am, Extension office, 114 W. Main, Brady. Training is $25 with an additional $60 license fee. (325) 597-1295.

McLennan County

Sept. 12 - Community Expo and Car Show, Midway Middle School, Hewitt. Free tickets are available at the Hewitt Chamber of Commerce. Call (254) 666-1200 for more info or go to www.hewitt-texas.com.
Sept.15,22,29 - Do Well, Be Well Diabetes Self-Management Classes, 5:30-8:30 pm, Waco-McLennan Co. Public Health Distrct, 225 W. Waco Dr, Waco. Class will have nine lessons covering five sessions. Classes are free, but you must pre-register. For more info call (254) 757-5180.

Milam County

Sept. 12 - Thorndale Masonic Lodge #978 AY & AM will be serving fried fish plates at 11 am. Rodenbeck Farm and Ranch, Hwy 79, Thorndale. Cost $8. (254) 697-7045.

Robertson County

Sept. 12 - Fall Fest Simmental/Simbrah Sale, Drew Ranch, Hearne. For info or to consign, call Skipper Hill at (817) 558-8470 or (817) 559-4701. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Tarrant County

Sept. 18 - Wildlife, Fisheries Management Course, 7:30 am - 4:15 pm, Tarrant Co. Extension office, 200 Taylor St., Ft. Worth. Program is open to the public. Registration fee is $75 until Sept. 11 and $100 thereafter. Includes lunch, snack and copy of proceedings. To register call Ken Johnson (817) 884-1946 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Williamson County

Sept. 11 - Heritage Extension Education Club Luncheon, Noon - 1 pm, Williamson Co. Extension office, 3151 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown. Cost is $5. RSVP by Sept. 9 by calling Katherine (512) 943-3300. Tickets also available at the door.
Sept. 11-12 - Up The Chisholm Trail Drive & Chuck Wagon Cook-off, San Gabriel Park, Georgetown. www.upthechisholmtrail.org. (512) 943-1670.

EAST TEXAS

Bowie County

Sept. 17-18 - Four States Fair and Rodeo, Four States Fairgrounds, Texarkana. Visit www.fourstates fair.com/home/home.html for more information or call (903) 628-6702.

Collin County

Sept. 28 - Unwanted pesticides collection, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Myers Park and Event Center, 7117 CR 166, McKinney. (972) 548-4233.
Nov. 13 - North Texas Cattlemen's Conference, Myers Park and Event Center, McKinney. 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Register by Nov. 4. Cost $15. (903) 813-4202.

Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex

Sept. 18 - North Texas Wildlife and Fisheries Management course, AgriLife Extension office, 200 Taylor Street, Suite 500, Fort Worth. 7:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Cost is $75 before Sept. 11, $100 after. To register, visit http://agrilifevents.tamu.edu, call (817) 884-1946 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Denton County

Sept. 12 - Friesian Horse Inspection, Stargate Sport Horses, 2700 East FM 407, Argyle. Begins 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.southcentralfriesianhorseassociation.com .

Gregg County

Sept. 22 - Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Gathering, Griffin Ranch, 7151 FM 349, Kilgore. 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. RSVP by Sept. 15 by calling (800) 242-7820 ext. 192 or emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Sept. 24 - Texas Deer Association East Texas Chapter Banquet, Longview. (210) 767-8300.Harrison County
Sept. 10 - Wildlife Information Seminar, Marshall Civic Center, Marshall. 5:30 p.m. (903) 693-0380.

Hopkins County

Sept. 12 - Fall Festival Livestock Show, Hopkins County Civic Center, Sulphur Springs. Starts 7 a.m. 9903) 885-3443.

Hunt County

Sept. 17 - Hunt County Hay Show, Greenville Civic Center, Greenville. 6 p.m. $5 per person. (903) 455-9885.

Kaufman County

Sept. 12 - Rainwater Harvesting class, 2471 North State Highway 34, Kaufman. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Cost $30. Register by calling (972) 932-9069.
Sept. 14 - Kaufman County Master Gardener meeting, 2471 North State Highway 34, Kaufman. 9 a.m. For information, call (214) 502-6567.

Marion County

Sept. 15 - Marion County Hay Show workshop, 130 Kelly Park Road, Suite A, Jefferson. or more information, contact Brock Fry at (903) 665-2421 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Montague County

Sept. 15 - White-Tailed Deer Management Workshop, Civic Center, Saint Jo. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. For information, contact Tracy Cumbie at (580) 224-6411 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or visit www.noble.org/agevents

Panola County

Sept. 10 - Wildlife Information Seminar, Marshall Civic Center, Marshall. 5:30 p.m. (903) 693-0380.

Smith County

Sept. 22 - Private Pesticide Applicator training and testing, Smith County Cotton Belt Building, Room 116, Tyler. 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost $25. Call (903) 590-2980 by Sept. 19 to reserve a seat.

Wood County

Sept. 13 - Mutton Bustin', Rim Rock Cowboy Church, Quitman. Registration at 12:45 p.m. Call (903) 850-7474 or visit www.rimrockcowboychurch.org for more information.
Sept. 20 - Mutton Bustin' Buckle Series and Rodeo, Rim Rock Cowboy Church, Quitman. Registration at 12:45 p.m. Call (903) 850-7474 or visit www.rimrockcowboychurch.org for more information.

SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS

Austin County

Sept. 10 - Fire Ant Management Program, 6-8:30 pm, Fist National Bank Civic Center, Bellville. 2 CEUs awarded. (979) 865-2072
Sept. 30-Oct. 1 - Quail Restoration Workshop, Cat Spring Ag Society Hall, 13035 Hall Rd., Cat Spring. Registration is $50 by Sept. 14; $75 thereafter and includes meals for both days. Call (830) 278-9151 for details.

Bandera County

Sept. 18-19 - True to Texas Brisket Cook-off, Texas Rose Realty, Bandera. (830) 460-7250.

Bastrop County

Sept. 15 - M-44 Training for Predator Control, 8am - 1 pm, Bastrop County Commissioner's Court Training Room, 2nd floor of courthouse, 804 Pecan St., Bastrop. No cost. You must have private pesticide applicator license and have taken this course to purchase M-44 supplies. (512) 581-7186.

Chambers County

Sept. 11-13 - Texas Gatorfest, Fort Anahuac Park. Great Alligator Roundup, music, carnival, boat rides. texasgatorfest.com. (409) 267-4190.

Colorado County

Sept. 10-13 - 31st Annual Colorado County Fair.

Fayette County

Sept. 14 - Major Show broiler order deadline, 5 pm, Fayette Co. Extension office. (979) 968-5831.
Sept. 15 - Private Applicators Training and Testing, 7:30 am, Fayette Co. Agricultural Bldg, 255 Svoboda, La Grange. Cost is $40 and pre-register by Sept. 11. (979) 968-5831.
Sept. 17 - 4-H Sign-Up Night, 5-7 pm, Ag Biuilding, La Grange. Hot dogs and refreshments will be served. Call Kayla Kaspar (979) 968-5831.
Sept. 18 - Major Show Swine Tag Deadline, La Grange. Cost is $7 per tag.

Fort Bend County

Sept. 10 - Master Naturalist Training, 9 am - 3 pm on eight consecutive Thursdays. Class size limited. For info, call (281) 633-7042.

Guadalupe County

Sept. 11-12 - Entires accepted for Guadalupe County Fair Hay Show. 4-6:30 pm on Sept. 11 and 8 am - 12 Noon on Sept. 12 at the Cattle Barn on east end of fairgrounds. Each entry must be accompanied by a $8 entry fee to cover lab test. (830) 303-2864.
Sept. 13 - 4-H Shooting Sports, 2 pm, Becar Shooting Range.

Jefferson County

Sept. 17-20 - Texas Pecan Festival, Lions Park, Groves. Rides, food, music and more. (409) 962-3631.

Kerr County

Sept. 10-Sept. 13 - "Working Texas Cowboys", photographic images by artist Kristi Beabout. Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 228 Earl Garrett, Kerrville. (830) 895-2911, www.kacckerrville.com.

Medina County

Sept. 19-20 - Medina County Fair, county fairgrounds, Hondo. medinacountyfair.org. (830) 426-5406.

Nueces County

Sept. 10-30 - Naval Aviation Art Exhibit, Corpus Christi International Airport. www.ccparkandrec.com. (361) 826-3449.

Victoria County

Sept. 12 - Victoria County Master Gardener Fall Plant Sale, Victoria County 4-H Activity Center, 259 Bachelor Dr., Victoria.

Waller County

Sept. 10 - Master Naturalist Training, 9 am - 3 pm on eight consecutive Thursdays. Class size limited. For info, call (281) 633-7042.
Sept. 10 - Private Applicator Training, 12:30-4 pm, Waller Co. Extension office, Hempstead. No fee for training or test but study materials available for $40. RSVP by calling (979) 826-7651.

Washington County

Sept. 16-19 - Washington County Fair, Washington County Fairgrounds, Brenham. (979) 836-4112, www.washingtoncofair.com.
Sept. 17-18 - Market Grower's Symposium - The Fall Session, Home Sweet Farm, Brenham. Two-day event designed to help new and experienced growers get the job done. Includes lunch. Register online before Sept. 5th and save. For details call (979) 251-9922 or go to www.homesweetfarm.com.

Other

Sept. 10 - Good Times Barbecue Cook-off, 10th and Polk Streets, Amarillo. (806) 373-7800.
Sept. 14-15 - Sonora Ram Test, Texas AgriLife Research Station, State Hwy 55 between Sonora and Rocksprings. Deposit of $350 per ram is due upon arrival. Unused funds will be returned. Call (325) 653-4576 for details.
Sept. 14 - Oct. 19 - Online Course for Small-Acreage Landowners: Resource Inventory. Cost is $50. More info go to http://agrilifevents.tamu.edu or call Rebecca Parker at (972) 952-9258.
Sept. 14 - Unwanted pesticides collection, 8 am - 1 pm, Moore County Gin, 11800 US Hwy 287, Dumas. (806) 935-2594.
Sept. 15 - White-Tailed Deer Management Workshop, 10 am - 5:30 pm, Civic Center, Saint Jo, TX. (580) 224-6411.
Sept. 16 - Unwanted pesticides collection, 8 am - 1 pm, Deaf Smith County Bull Barn, 108 Dairy Rd, Hereford. (806) 364-3573.
Sept. 17 - Weaning and Stocker Cattle Processing Workshop, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, Noble Foundation Oswalt Road Ranch, Marietta, OK. No cost, but pre-registration is requested. (580) 224-6411.