What's Happening

The CBACC will host their noon luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 29 at San Pedro's in Chandler. Please plan to attend.

Blood Drive Friday, Nov. 30 from 8:30-2:00 for Renee Griffin in the High School Little Theatre. Call Mandy Grubbs at the high school for more information.

The Perrys will be in concert at the Texas Gospel Music Hall, 6513 HWY 19 S., Athens on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 6:00 PM. The Perrys, from Nashville, TN, won America's favorite mixed group of the year at the NQC, 2007 seven years in a row! Tickets are on sale at The Scroll in Tyler, First State Bank on the square in Athens, and at Music Hall by calling 903-677-2492 or 903-675-5217. Reserved seats are $15, General Admission $12 in advance until the day of the concert, and at the door $15. Doors open at 5 PM.

The "5,6,7,8 Dance Studio" Garage Sale will be Saturday, Dec. 1 beginning at 6 AM at Chandler Elementary. The sale will benefit the competition teams.

The Youth of Opelika Missionary Baptist Church will host their Winter Fest on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 5:00 PM, featuring their 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff. There will be a dessert auction, silent auction, and games. If anyone is interested in entering the cookoff call 903- 286-0056 before Wednesday. There will be food and fun for all ages. Everyone is welcomed.

Two student- written and directed plays will be in contest with 16 others, Saturday, Dec. 1 all day at Rains High School in Emory. Please come and support B.I.S.D.

Live In Concert!!! The Jacksonville College Singers will perform at Rock Hill Baptist Church in Brownsboro at 8:30 AM and 10:55 AM, Sunday, Dec. 2. There will be Sunday School starting at 9:55 AM following the first concert.

Open House at Brother Ernest and Glenda Elliott's, Dec. 2 from 2-4. Come share Christmas goodies and fellowship with friends. Everyone is welcomed. 11062 Browning Street in Brownsboro.

The Annual Christmas Tour of Homes and Parade of Trees will be Sunday, Dec. 2 from 2-5 PM and Monday, 6-9 PM. Four homes will be featured, and organizations are invited to decorate a tree for the Parade of Trees. All proceeds from the trees (canned goods used for voting) will be donated to God's Open Hands. Groups interested in participating in the parade should call 903-360-1978. The Parade of Trees will be located at the First United Methodist Church in Chandler and will include a Christmas Market with unique holiday gifts. There will also be a live nativity at the the church each night. Women's Unity Fellowship sponsors both the Tour of Homes and Parade of Trees.

Band Booster Club Meeting 6:00 PM on Monday, Dec. 3 in the Band Hall. All parents are welcomed to attend.

Chandler 4-H Club will hold its annual Christmas party Dec. 4 beginning at 7 PM at Faith Baptist Church in Chandler. There will be fingerfoods and games. New members are always welcomed. Contact 903- 681-3161 or 903-852-5225 for more information.

The Larue/Moore Station AARP Chapter 5345 will meet Tuesday, Dec. 4 in the Antioch Baptist Church Cafeteria. The Board of Directors meeting will begin at 6 PM followed by the regular meeting at 6:30. All members 50+ are welcome to attend.

On Dec. 15 Parkside Shores will start their Christmas Pa rade at 10 AM going through Parkside, then Twin Oaks Subdivision, and last, Sunrise Shores. Candy will be given out so please be by the street. The Volunteer Fire Department, County Commissioner, and Deputy Sheriffs will be participating.

Silly City Daycare will have a New Year's Eve Ball at the Chandler Community Center. This is a black-tie event, with dinner being served at 7:00 PM. Single tickets are $15 and couples are $25. There will be a live D.J. and dancing. Tickets are limited and need to be purchased in advance by calling 903-849-5333.

The Brownsboro Theater Angels are now distributing for Homemade Gourmet. You can help us support the fine arts by purchasing your homemade gourmet thru our website www.homemadegourmet.com/ brownsborotheaterangels or pick up selected products at Ellis Mercantile on Hwy 31 east of Chandler on north side of highway before FM 2661. Special thanks to Ellis Mercantile for allowing us to set up in their store.

GED Preparation Classes, Monday from 6-9 PM. For more information call Joyce Martin at 903-849-6918.

Lake Palestine United Methodist Church has collected the best recipes from group members, family, and friends and compiled them into an attractive, keepsake cookbook. They will begin selling them on Nov. 12. The cookbooks may be purchased from any church member, or at the church. All proceeds will go to the Angel Food Trailer Fund. The cookbook contains 357 recpes. For more information contact Lynn Davis at 903-849- 7150.

Story-time for preschoolers resumed at the Chandler Public Library beginning Thursday, Sept. 13, at 10:00 AM. Interested persons can call the library at 903-849-4122 for more information.

The Kickapoo Creek Kiwanis meets at noon, each Wednesday, at Piggy's Too.

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 & Messengers 4 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.

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