AMERICAN LEGION POST 41
Organized in March 1937 between World War I and World War II, the group of veterans meets at 9 a.m. Thursdays as well as 5:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month.
• Address: 1515 S. Sam Houston Blvd., Houston
• Phone: 417-967-6206
• Email: rjoens@centurytel.net
BLUE HEAVEN CLUB
Founded in the mid-1930s, Blue Heaven is a community-oriented women’s club dedicated to serving Raymondville and promoting goodwill and friendship within the community. Meetings take place monthly at members’ homes and feature food, business and entertainment. Club members volunteer at various events to raise funds for Raymondville’s school and fire department, various community projects and several causes and organizations.
• Phone: 417-457-9219 (Helen Ward) or 417-457-6661 (Jean Cole).
CASA
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest Missouri is a nonprofit organization that trains and supervises volunteers to represent the best interests of children in the foster care system who are victims of child abuse, neglect or severe domestic conflict. CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be a voice for these children in court and in the community, and the desired result is for the children to be placed in safe, loving homes. The Texas County CASA office is located in the Justice Center in Houston. The county CASA coordinator is Kayy Duncan.
• Phone: 417-254-0074
• Email: kayy.duncan@casascmo
COMMUNITY BETTERMENT AND ARTS COUNCIL OF HOUSTON
Volunteers with the organization have been involved in activities and happenings in the community since 1975. Among the group’s goals are encouraging economic growth, supporting local businesses and promoting jobs, health, safety, housing, recreation and spiritual wellbeing of the citizens of the community. The group meets the third Monday of each month at the Houston Senior Center.
• Phone: 417-967-8277
COMMUNITY BETTERMENT Y.O.U.T.H.
An award-winning program open to students interested in community service, Youth Organization Understanding Tomorrow’s Houston partners with many civic organizations to provide unpaid assistance in the area. There are a minimum of five projects completed during the school year. Recent projects have included Share Your Christmas, Angel Tree, Rachel’s Challenge, citywide Easter egg hunt and more. Students are invited to become a member during the fall Houston High School club membership drive.
• Phone: 417-967-3024.
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
As part of an international organization, the Houston Eagles Club is a social, nonprofit private men and women’s club and been at its present location since 1983. The Piney River Aerie features a full bar, shuffleboard, billiards, big screen TV, Internet, Wi-Fi, jukebox, full kitchen and covered patio with a large barbecue grill. The club opens at noon six days a week and is closed Tuesdays. Applications are accepted for consideration to join, and membership dues are $30 per year.
• Address: 6954 S. U.S. 63, Houston
• Phone: 417-967-2169
OZARK AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
A group of “ham” radio enthusiasts dedicated to keeping alive the unique communication medium and educating the public about its “offgrid” capabilities. More than 725,000 people are licensed ham radio operators in the U.S. The local club was founded in the early 1970s and has about 35 members who live in a radius of about 50 miles from Houston. Club members meet at noon on the third Saturday of each month.
• Phone: Club president Willie Adey, 573-674-2174