UPCOMING EVENTS: WC Veterans Day ceremony, Gardeners' Club of PC, Quilter's Guild, WC staff art show
Nov. 7—WC to host annual Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 9
Weatherford College invites the public to the annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Ed Kramer Veterans Flag Plaza outside the Academic Building.
Visitors can park in the north lot, accessible from East Park Drive.
This year's guest speaker is Andy Williams, a Marine and creator of Rehab Warriors, a Department of Labor-certified apprenticeship program that delivers a challenging and meaningful mission-driven opportunity for veterans transitioning back to civilian life.
Arlington is the latest city to partner with Rehab Warriors on its Rebuilding the Fort Initiative, which provides a pathway for veterans to a career in affordable housing property development.
Williams is also the host of HGTV's Flip or Flop Fort Worth, the author of "Business is a Battleground" and a real estate developer. Aledo Mayor Nick Stanley, a close friend, will introduce Williams at the ceremony.
WC veteran students will present the flags, local Eagle Scouts will serve as the color guard and members of the WC choir and jazz orchestra will provide music. Veteran Lauren Tidwell will emcee.
Gardeners' Club of Parker County meets Nov. 9
Come visit the Gardeners' Club of Parker County on Nov. 9. The meeting begins with simple refreshments at 9:30 a.m. followed by a program.
This month our own Homer Babbit will present a program on rainwater harvesting followed by a short meeting.
The club meets the second Thursday of each month at St. Francis Anglican Church, 107 Ranch House Road, Willow Park. For more info call 817-919-6280.
Quilter's Guild of Parker County
The Quilter's Guild of Parker County will meet in-person and via Zoom on Nov. 16 at Lakeshore Drive Baptist Church, 200 S. Lakeshore Dr. in Hudson Oaks. The meeting will begin at 6:45 p.m., but come earlier to socialize.
Visitors are welcome in-person and online. If you wish to join online, email your name and telephone number to qgpc2000@gmail.com. To learn more about the Guild, visit quiltersguildofparkercounty.org or on Facebook.
The program this month will be returning speaker Doris Rice. She will show examples of BasiX and X-Block quilts using the BasiX and X-Block temples and a short demo on how the templates work. Doris is the creator of the X Block ruler. There will not be a workshop this month.
WC to host faculty, staff art show
Weatherford College faculty and staff will display their artistic skills in a special art show next week. The public is invited to a reception to view the art from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Alkek Fine Arts Center.
"We want to showcase the many talented faculty and staff at WC," said art instructor Eben Hall, who organized the art show. "We're hosting this event to make the community aware of the scope of abilities represented at the college."
In addition to visual art pieces, staff will also perform music and other works of art. The art display will remain in Texas Hall through Nov. 17.
