What's Happening

C/B Bears will have a parent/ coach meeting Thursday night, July 26 at 7:00 pm in the Refuel Teen Center in Brownsboro. If you still need to register you may do so at this time. After the registration the Players and cheerleaders will be sized for their uniform. For contact info please call (903)288-7425 or (903)681- 6543 or visit our website www.cbbears.com

Forest Grove Baptist Church will have their 5th Sunday Singing on Sunday July 29th at 6pm. Everyone is invited to attend. Bring your instrument or favorite trac and sing or just enjoy the music and fellowship. Located 8 miles south of Chandler on FM-315 and 21762 Forest Grove Drive. For more info call 903-849-2368 or 903- 849-2948.

The Chandler/ Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce will have a noon luncheon on July 26, 2007 at San Pedro's in Chandler. For more information or to reserve your spot call Bertha at 903-849-5930.

Representative Betty Brown, 80th Legislative Session Update, Chandler Community Center, Tuesday July 31, 5:30 PM

The Golf Tournament sponsored by the Democrats of Henderson County has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 4th at Indian Oaks Golf Course. Tee time is 8 AM and all teams are welcome. For further information contact 903-670-1266 or 903-469- 3033.

Football Officials Needed! The Tyler-Lone Star Chapter of the Texas Association of Sports Officials is looking for anyone interested in officiating Junior High and High School football games in the East Texas area. Meetings begin July 23rd. If you are interested, please contact Kevin at (903) 312-2222.

Come take the plunge! Brownsboro United Methodist Church is hosting a VBS kickoff with a water theme fun day. Saturday July 28 10:00am-2:00pm. Come beat the heat with water slides, temporary tattoos, and hot dogs and drinks. Free to the public and register your kids, 4yr old- 6th grade, for VBS.

VBS "Come Take the Plunge" with Brownsboro United Methodist Church, Mon-Thur Aug. 6-9 from 6:00pm-8:30pm. Dinner will be provided. Questions or transportation needs call Michele @ 903-852-3097.

The 10th Anniversary Cattle Baron's Ball planning meeting will be held at 6:00pm on Thursday, August 9 at the Holiday Inn Express in Athens. The Ball is scheduled for October 6 at the Joslin Ranch in Athens. Volunteers are still needed and invited to attend this meeting. If you are interested in volunteering or donating items to the silent and live auction contact Betty Abendroth at 903-677-7700.

The Angel Food Ministry, under the direction of Dale and Mary Ann Whisenhunt at Lake Palestine United Methodist Church would like to remind the community that the next orders for food will be taken on August 8th from 2-6 PM at the church on 315 S. located at the second bridge on Lake Palestine. $50-$75 worth of food can be purchased for $25. It is quality food comparable to anything purchased at the grocery store. Nothing is needed to purchase this food except a name and address. Pick-up will be at the church on August 25th at 11 AM. Please bring a medium sized box to put the food in. Food stamps can be used to purchase this food.

The Quilters Guild of East Texas will hold their monthly meetings on Thursday, August 9. The day meeting will be at the Tyler Area Senior Center at 9:30am while the night meeting will be at A Nimble Thimble at 7pm. For more information call 903- 849-6515.

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 Disabled American Veterans & Auxiliary meets the 2nd Monday of the month at the Senior Citizens Center, next to the Fairgrounds on Hwy. 31 east in Athens. A covered dish meal is served at 6:30pm with the meeting to follow. All members and prospective members are urged to attend. For more info contact Commander Lee Stewart at 903-549-2947 or Adjutant Kenneth Bragg at 903-852-3429.

Interested in writing romance? The East Texas Chapter of Romance Writers of America is where to start. Chapter meetings are held the 3rd Saturday of every month. For more information, visit www.easttexasrwa.com or call 903-894-3167.

Marvin's Country & Gospel Band will perform at the Parkside Shores Club House every 1st & 3rd Monday, 6pm- 8:30pm. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free. For more information or directions call Nancy James at 903-849-6638, or Gwen Gann at 903-849-4180.

Pickin' & Grinnin' Country & Western Gospel and Bluegrass can be enjoyed the 2nd and 4th Tuesday night from 6pm- 9pm, at Sunrise Shores Clubhouse. Admission is free. For more info contact Charles Hester at 903-849-6802.

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 903-590-0232.

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.

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

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.