What's Happening

The CBACC August luncheons will be held Thursday, August 23 at San Pedro's in Chandler. To reserve your spot call Bertha at 903-849- 5930.

Brownsboro Junior High will hold an open house on Thursday, August 23 from 6:30pm-8pm. Come meet the teachers, grab your student's schedule and get ready for a successful new year.

Chandler Intermediate "meet the teacher night" is scheduled for Thursday, August 23 from 5:30pm-7:00pm.

Brownsboro Elementary's "meet the teacher night" will be held Thursday, August 23 from 5:30am-6:30am. Students may bring their supplies with them and meet their teacher then.

AWANA Open House, Saturday, August 25 at Concord Baptist Church, FM-2010, Chandler. From 11am-3pm children ages 3 thru 6th grade are encouraged to come and register for the fall AWANA program. Call 903-849-6892 for more information.

Meet the Bears highschool dance, Friday, August 24 in the BIS gym from 8pm-11pm. Admission is $3 and the dance is open to all high school students. Sponsored by the Brownsboro Golden Girls.

Car Wash, this Saturday August 25 from 8:30am-? to benefit the 5-6-7-8 Dance Studio's Dazzelers Elite and their trip to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader competition in October. The car wash will be held at Citizens State Bank in Chandler.

BHS Season football tickets went on sale Monday, August 13 through Friday August 24 to last year's season ticket holders. On Monday, August 27, they will go on sale to the public. The cost is $20 per seat for 5 home games. Tickets may be purchased at the Administration Bldg., Mon- Thurs., 8am-4pm and Friday from 8am-3:30pm. For more info call Brenda at 903-852- 3701, ext1012.

CBACC 2007 Pow Wow will be held on Saturday, October 13.

Edom VFD Benefit Auction, Saturday, August 25 at Edom City Limits. BBQ starts at 5pm, auction starts at 6pm. Proceeds benefit a new fire station. To donate items call Tammy 903-852-6642.

The First day of school is Monday, August 27.

The Democrats of Henderson County will resume their regular monthly meeting schedule on Thursday,

August 30, at 6 PM at the headquarters, 207 N. Prairieville in Athens. Every- one is welcome. For information call 903-677-1266 or 903-469- 3033.

Show & Shine Car Show, Saturday, September 15 in front of Brownsboro High School in the parking lot. Show begins at 9:30am with awards handed out at 3:30. Early registration is $15, day of show registration is $20. The show is sponsored by the Golden Girls, for more information call 903-849-2123.

Murchison FUMC will sponsor a BBQ benefit dinner for the Murchison VFD on Monday, September 3 from 4pm-6pm. All donations will go to the MVFD.

Scouting Fun Day, Saturday, September 8 at Winchester Park in Chandler from 9am-noon. Come see what scouting is all about. Sponsored by the local Cub, Boy and Girl Scouts.

The Brownsboro Theater Angels are having a car wash September 8 at Citizens State Bank in Chandler at HWY-31 and FM-315 from 8am-noon. They will be raising funds to support the Drama Department and its students. Please come out and support the students.

Quilters Guild of East Texas will hold their monthly meeting on September 12 at 10am and 7pm at Pollard UMC. 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.

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.

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.

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.