What’s Happening

Santa Claus will visit Brookshire’s Grocery in Chandler Fri. & Sat., Dec. 15 & 16 to visit with the children and collect donations for the Friends of the Troops to send packages overseas. Members of the Chandler Lions Club will be on hand to pass out candy canes while photos of Santa with the kids will be taken free of charge.

The Brownsboro 6th, 7th, and 8th grade bands will present a Christmas program Thurs., Dec. 14, at 7pm in the High School gym. Everyone is invited to come enjoy Christmas music.

Parents of all Seniors are invited to attend the Senior Graduation Lock-in meeting Thurs., Dec. 14, at 6:30pm in the Little Theater of the High School. For more info contact Sherri Stewart at 903-681- 4146, or Regina Holcomb at 903-852-3711.

The Singing Bragg Family will appear in the theater of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens Thurs., Dec. 14, 2-4pm for a special Country Christmas Concert for the whole family. Admission into the center is free after 1pm.

The Quilters Guild of East Texas will meet Thurs., Dec. 14, at 10am for their Day meeting, at the Tyler Area Senior Citizen Center, 3402 Old Omen Rd., Tyler for a Christmas luncheon. Bring a dish. Their Evening meeting will be held Thurs., Dec. 14, at 7pm at the Nimble Thimble, 322 ESE Loop 323, Tyler for their holiday party.

The Bread of Life Distribution (BOLD) of food takes place the third Saturday of the month and will be on Sat., Dec. 16, 8am-5pm, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Brownsboro for those in the Brownsboro, Murchison and Moore Station area. Please bring identification and be ready to fill out eligibility forms. For more info call 903- 852-2506.

A Special Christmas Celebration with Chris Binion will be held Sat., Dec. 16 at 6pm, at the Lifeway Concerts Gospel Music Hall, 6513 Hwy. 19 South, in Athens, 2/10 of a mile past ETMC Hospital on left behind Fulton Auto Service. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in Athens at Art Glo Day Spa, and First State Bank; in Tyler at The Scroll; Malakoff, The Malakoff Pharmacy; Mabank, The Victorian Lady, or reserve your tickets by calling 903-675-5217.

Pickin’ & Grinnin’ Country & Western Gospel and Bluegrass can be enjoyed every Tuesday night from 6pm- 9pm, at Sunrise Shores Clubhouse. Admission is free. For more info contact Charles Hester at 903-849-6802.

The Chandler Public Library has copies of Feed Sack Fashions by Jim Powell available for purchase. The cost is $10.

The Chandler Police Explorers meet the 1st and 4th Thursday of the month at 7pm at the Chandler Police Department. For more info contact CPD Chief Reeves at 903-570- 5272.

Faith Baptist Church of Brownsboro is hosting a free luncheon every Tuesday, 11:30am-12:30pm. You must be 60 years of age or older to attend. For more info call 903-852-4129 or 903-852-7898.

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Moms Club meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm at Athens United Methodist Church, 225 Lovers Lane. For more info call Paula Phillips at 903-849-6317.

The Tyler Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Chapter 932, meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at Traditions Restaurant, on South Broadway, at 1900 hours. All Vietnam and Vietnam era veterans who served on active duty (for other than training purposes) between 2/28/60 and 5/7/75 (in-country Vietnam) or between 8/ 5/64 and 5/7/75 (for Vietnam era Veterans), and their spouses, are invited to come join us. For more info call Roger Carson at 903-570- 0618 or Robbie Robertson at 903-876-4935.

The Art Group meets weekly on Tuesdays 1:30pm-4:30pm in the Chandler Community Center. For more info call 903-849-3238 or 903-852-3816.

“Brownsboro Remembered, ” a history of Brownsboro written by Dottie Lewis is on sale at Piggy’s Too for $15 per copy.

“Chandler - Its History and People” is now on sale for $25 at the Chandler Public Library. The book was published for the Chandler centennial in 1981 and has detailed histories of schools, churches and businesses as well as information about pioneer families of the area.

Chandler Masonic Lodge #993 meets every 3rd Monday, at 7:30pm at the lodge located at 724 N. Broad, in Chandler.

Keep Chandler Beautiful meets every 3rd Thursday, at 7pm, in the Chandler Community Center. Everyone is invited.

The Chandler AARP, Chapt. # 3018, meets every 3rd Monday of the month, at 1pm, in the Chandler Community Center. All persons, 50- years and older are encouraged to attend.

The Smith County Metal Detecting Assoc. meets the 3rd Saturday of each month at 6pm at Briarcliff Village, 3403 S. Vine, in Tyler. For more info contact Bob Norman at 903-849-6910.

The Brownsboro ISD School Board meets the 2nd Monday of the month, at 7pm, in the Administration Building. For more info call 903-852-3701.

The Chandler City Council meets in regular session on the 2nd Tuesday night of each month, at 7pm, in the Chandler City Hall.

The Brownsboro City Council meets in regular session on the second Thursday of the month at 5pm at City Hall.

Boy Scout Troop 342 meets every Monday night, at 6:30pm., at Chandler United Methodist Church. Cub Scouts meet in the youth building of the church at 7pm.

The Moore Station City Council will hold its monthly meetings the 1st Monday of each month at 6pm in the Community Center.

The Kickapoo Creek Kiwanis meets at noon, each Wednesday, at Piggy’s Too , located on Hwy 31 in downtown Brownsboro.

The Chandler Lions Club meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Chandler Community Center at 7pm. Meetings consist of dinner, meeting and a program. Anyone interested in giving back to the community through the Lions organization is invited to attend.

The Henderson County Triad meets the third Wednesday of the month at 10am at the Henderson County Justice Center on North Murchison St., in Athens. For more info call Melba Luther at 903-561- 1276.