November 1, 2017 - The First Methodist Church in Joaquin as well as the City of Joaquin would like to express our thanks to all the great kids and their parents who helped make our 2nd annual Fall Festival a huge success.
We had two bounce houses, apple bobbing, face painting as well as several games. Folks could roast their own hot dogs on one of our two fire pits or they could just let Pastor Ortigo cook them for them on the grill. Most let the Pastor work and work he did. We had around 200 come to the church on a rainy night to partake in the fun.
June 1, 2017 - The Joaquin Community Cemetery Homecoming will be held on Saturday, June 10th, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. We will have a business meeting, singing, and a Woodmen of the World tribute. Lunch will be picnic style in the Fellowship Hall along with an extensive slide show of donated photos. Please join us as we honor those buried in the cemetery.
June 7, 2016 - The first annual Mike Wood Memorial Scholarship fundraiser was held this past Saturday, June 4th, at the First United Methodist Church in Joaquin. The meal was a catfish dinner with all the trimmings and started at 11:00am.
June 7, 2016 - Joaquin Community Cemetery homecoming will be this Sunday, June 12 at First Baptist Church in Joaquin. Business meeting will begin at 11am with lunch to follow in Fellowship Hall. We will have VFW Commander Larry Hume to speak to us regarding the veterans buried in the cemetery. Please join us to help honor those buried in our cemetery.
May 31, 2016 - The Mike Wood Memorial Scholarship fundraiser this year will be a catfish lunch held on Saturday, June 4th beginning at 11:00am. Plates will be served at the Methodist Church in Joaquin for either eat-in or take-out. We will have the Toledo Bend catfish, french fries, slaw and homemade desserts of your choice.
The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department and the Joaquin Masonic Lodge along with members of the Methodist Church will do all the cooking and serving.
Please come by and have a good lunch and help a worthy cause.
May 10, 2016 - First United Methodist Church, Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department and the Masonic Lodge of Joaquin are proud to announce the creation of the Mike Wood Memorial Scholarship.
This is a joint effort by three of the community groups that Mike was active in. They will share in fundraising for a scholarship to be given each year, rotating menu selections, etc., and holding the event at First United Methodist Church each year. Applications will be taken each spring, and the winner will be announced in May.
