EVENTS CALENDAR

• Aug. 26

– CHAMBER NIGHT AT RAM STADIUM. Join the Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce in the Ram Stadium press box for the 2022 season home opener. Networking and food at 6 p.m. Game time 7 p.m. Tickets are $25.

• Aug. 26 – MINERAL WELLS SENIOR CENTER DANCE. 7-10 p.m. with the Michael Cote Band and Bryan Daniel. $5 entry.100 N.W. 6th Ave.

• Aug. 27 – NIGHT AT THE OPERA HOUSE: DUMBO. Head to Tarleton State University’s WK Gordon Center for a free showing of the 1941 classic film “Dumbo.” This showing starts at 6 p.m., reservations are recommended. For more information please call 254-968-1886 or email GordonCenter@tarleton.edu. The WK Gordon Center is located at 65258 Interstate 20 Mingus, TX 76463.

• Aug. 27 – STARGAZING THE TEXAS NIGHT SKY. 9-10:30 p.m. Observe stars, planets and constellation through the park telescopes. Learn about constellations and basic astronomy. This is a come-and-go event at the Lone Star Amphitheater in Lake Mineral Wells State Park, 100 Park Road 71, Mineral Wells, TX, 76067. The program is free with paid park entrance fee or a State Park Pass.

SEPTEMBER

• Sept. 1 – CRAZY DOG PARK GROUNDBREAKING. Join Leadership Mineral Wells Class 27 as it breaks ground at 11:30 a.m. At the planned Crazy Dog Park, located at 116 N.W. 4th Street, behind the Crazy Water Hotel.

• Sept. 3-4 – MODEL TRAIN SHOW. Clark Gardens Botanical Park is once again hosting its Model Train Show with North Texas Garden Railroad Club (G Gauge) and North Texas T Trak (N Scale). These clubs will display their trains and have loads of track with different loops and auto switching displays. A fantastic variety of food trucks will satisfy your appetite. There’s also face painting, trackless train rides, boutiques, and more. Purchase tickets the day of the event at Clark Gardens. Admission prices for this event are the same as regular admission prices. For more information visit www.clarkgardens. org.

• Sept. 9 – FRIDAY FORUM. Make plans to attend the monthly Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce Friday Forum luncheon at Holiday Hills Golf Club. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. with the program at noon. This months featured speaker is Bill Leatherton with the Tarleton State University Small Business Development Center. Tickets are $20 for Chamber members and their associates; $25 for non-members. Purchase tickets online at www.mineralwellstx. com/friday-forum or call 940-325-2557.