AARP Mature Driving Class, sponsored by the Westside Volunteer Fire Department, will be held in the Chandler Community Center Thursday and Friday, September 18-19, from 1 pm to 5 pm. Cost is $10 per participant. Contact Don Thomas at 903-849-2208 for reservations.

A Community garage sale will be Saturday, September 13, at Hickory Hills pavilion at Callender Lake on FM 2339 from 8 am to 4 pm.

Golden Girls Booster meeting is 6:30 pm in the Little Theater. All parents are encouraged to attend.

East Texas Back Roads Band will perform from 6-8:30 pm at Parkside Shores Clubhouse every first and third Monday of the month. Free admission, free food and free country gospel; free doesn't get any better than that. For more information, contact Gwen Gann at 903- 849-4180.

Annual homecoming for Martin Springs Baptist Church is September 14. The church will celebrate 93 years; services start at 9:30 am. There will be singing, gospel, preaching and a service honoring deacons and elders. Morning service will be followed with an old-fashion dinner on the grounds. Church is located from Chandler on FM 315 S. Turn right past the bridge onto FM 3079; church is about two miles down on the left.

The Ladies Auxiliary of Post #5073 are sponsoring an art contest that could bring as much as $10,000 toward a high school student's college education. The student is eligible to enter the Patriotic Art Contest. There will be a winner from each post in Texas. For more information, contact Debbie Haynes at 903- 825-7203 or Fannie Conroy at 903-849-3736.

Edom Bakery and Grill is looking for a Guest Chef every Wednesday night through September. The Bakery will provide 5 X 7 cards on which to submit a favorite recipe. Drop it into the fishbowl at the bakery and, if selected, the recipe donor will be the guest chef with the recipe becoming the Wednesday night special.

Storytime at the Chandler Library for preschool - 3rd grade will be every Thursday. There will also be a special Saturday morning program for 4th - 7th grade readers. Starting time for this group is at 9:30 am.

Attention All Chandler Tigers mark your calendars for the Chandler High School reunion, Saturday, September 20 for anyone who attended CHS and their guest. Help us find the classmates. Contact Jim Powell at 903-581-2072 or Mary Stewart 903-849-6360.

Calvary Baptist in Brownsboro will hold a prayer breakfast on the second Saturday of each month with Pastor John Parker. Good food and fellowship, come 8 am.

Bread of Life Distribution Food Bank on the third Saturday of each month. 8 am - 12 pm. Any volunteers would be accepted and appreciated. Calvary Baptist hosts this food bank for public awareness.

Any Navy and Marine Corps shipmates who served on the USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12 from 1944-1976 and the USS Columbus SSN-762 past and present. If you would like to share memories and camaraderie with old friends and make new ones, contact Allen R. Hope, President, 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4505. Home: (260) 486-2221 - 8AM-5PM Eastern.

The GED Program located at Lake Palestine United Methodist Church has openings for both students and tutors. The program meets Mondays 6-9pm PM. Contact: Joyce at:903-849- 6918