Community Briefs provides a listing of events and activities going on in and around the Oakdale, Riverbank and Escalon areas. To have an event featured, e-mail the information to mjackson@oakdaleleader.com.
In The Garden
Members of the Escalon-Farmington Community Garden Club will meet for their November session on Thursday, Nov. 7. The meeting will be at the Escalon United Methodist Church, 2000 Jackson Ave., Escalon, corner of Highway 120 and Brayton. The meeting is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., with the session including guest speaker Cheryl Gartner of Gartner Art Glass in Escalon, who will talk about garden art. The guest speaker is first on the agenda, along with snacks, followed by the business meeting. There are also drawings for door prizes and all gardening enthusiasts from throughout the area are invited to attend.
Benefit Tournament
Teams are encouraged to register now for the second annual Cornhole Fundraising Tournament hosted by Escalon Strong. The competition is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2 in Escalon’s Main Street Park. Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase through Tacos de Nieve, with other activities including Face Painting by Sonya and yard games for youngsters. F&M Bank is sponsoring live music from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., featuring local favorite, Gotcha Covered. there will also be a display of classic cars and trucks to add to the fun. The cornhole tournament is open to all ages. It will be scored by representatives of Oakdale’s Smokin Oaks Cornhole. Download the Scoreholio App and register your team today for the tournament. Team registration is $50 and event check-in starts at 9 a.m.; bags will fly at 10 a.m.
Jammers Gather
The ‘Jammers’ are a loosely knit group of local musicians who gather regularly to play and share music. Members of The Jammers set up and play at Medlen’s House of Beef in Oakdale, on the patio, the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. The fun begins around 3 p.m. and typically continue until about 6 p.m., a full afternoon of music. Acoustic musicians are welcome to come and play. Featured instruments usually include guitar, fiddle, banjo, ukulele, etc. The public is welcome to stop by, listen to the music and even sing along. No cost to attend.
Weekly Dances
Members of the Golden Agers dance group meet at the Riverbank Community Center on Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with dancing, socializing, live music and fun for all. All adults 55-plus are welcome. Just drop in to check it out or become a member. Fees are $5 for members and $6 for non-members. Membership is $15. The Community Center is at 3600 Santa Fe St., Riverbank.
Walk For Fun
The Escalon Senior Fun Bunch Walkers invite everyone in the area to join them for their weekly walks. The group meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at a park in Escalon. They meet at the corner of Justin Drive and Mission Street at 10 a.m. Fun Bunch walkers are a lighthearted group whose members love to get together and walk with others, enjoy some conversation and exercise. You do not have to be a Fun Bunch member to attend; all are welcome to join the walking group during any or all of their scheduled walks during the week.
TOPS Meeting
Members of the local TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) weight loss support group meet in Oakdale every Monday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.; the meeting is at 7450 River Road, Suite 4, Oakdale. This group is open to the public and anyone interested in improving their life by losing weight. Visit the website: www.tops.org for more information and to see a list of other meeting locations.
Irish Music
The ‘lads and lasses’ of Brennan’s Parlor host a monthly Irish music jam (aka “Ceilidh”) in the back room of the H Bar B Saloon, 401 E. F St., Oakdale. Gatherings are on the third Monday of the month, and run from 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. They welcome anyone – players, singers, or listeners – with an appreciation for Celtic music to join the fun.
Widowed Persons
Oakdale Widowed Persons Group invites you to join them the first Saturday of each month for breakfast at 9 a.m. and on the third Tuesday of each month for lunch at 1 p.m.; call for locations. All are welcome to join the group no matter how long ago you lost your spouse. For more information, contact Barbara at 209-322-2184.
