New Hope United Methodist Fall Fest is October 18 from 10 to 3 pm. There will be games, prizes, hay rides, cake and pie auctions, old fashioned games, clowns, hot dogs, chips, nachos and drinks. Donations welcome - donations on $100 Visa gift card and $50 Visa gift card. Drawing will be before 3 pm. There will also be games for little kids.

Quilters Guild of East Texas will meet Thursday, Oct. 9, at Pollard UMC. Morning meeting 10a.m. Evening meeting 7p.m., 3030 New Copeland Rd, Tyler. Guests Welcome.

St. Francis Day will celebrate Noon Mass and Blessing of the Animals at St. Stephen' Anglican Church, Saturday, October 4, 2101 E. College St, Athens. All are invited to bring their animal loved ones for this brief service and blessing.

Brownsboro First Assembly is having a BBQ meal from 4pm-6pm, Saturday, Oct. 4.

National Night Out will be held in Forest Grove, Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Community Center, from 6:30pm-8:30p.m.

Halloween Alternative for all ages. Free food, puppets, jump house and candy. Friday, October 31, 5pm-8pm, at Power and Praise Tabernacle; 22525 Hwy 155, Flint, TX. For more info contact 903-825- 9361.

Community Flu Shot Clinic will be held on Friday, Oct. 3, in the Brownsboro Community Center, at 8am and continue until they are gone. Cost is $20. Accept cash and local checks only.

LaRue Moore Station AARP #5345 meets, Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Antioch Baptist Church Cafeteria, at 6:30pm. Board of Directors meet at 6pm. All people 50+ welcome.

Athens Animal Shelter is offering "First Saturday in October" kitten adoption promotion Oct. 4, from 9am- 3pm. Adoption fees $35 and includes spay/neuter, rabies shot, 1st shots and worming.

Edom Festival of Arts Craft Fair and bake sale at United Methodist Church, Saturday Oct. 18. Booths available. For info call Carol at 903-852-7615.

Senior Citizen Days at the Edom Community Center, from 9am-2pm. Bring a friend and lunch for games and conversations. Coffee and ice tea provided. For info contact Carol at 903- 852-7615.

Slimetime Fall Festival at First Baptist Church of Edom, Friday, Oct. 31 from 6:30- 8:30pm. Games, refreshments, candy, fellowship, snack bar, family photos made and costumes optional. Call 903-852- 5481 for more info.

Brownsboro Band Booster will meet in the high school band hall, Monday, Oct. 6, at 7pm.

Brownsboro Boys Little Dribblers have organizational meeting, Sunday, Oct. 19, at 4pm, in the Brownsboro old intermediate gym. Everyone invited to attend. Will be voting officers and any proposed rule changes.

Brownsboro Beautification Organization meets every first Thursday at 7 pm in the Brownsboro community center. Any interested in Brownsboro Beautification are welcome to attend.

The Call to Recovery, a 12-step recovery program every Monday at 7 pm, meets at Leagueville Baptist Church. For more information, call 903-852-7521.

BIS will host its Fall Festival Tuesday, October 28, from 6- 8:30 pm at their campus. Games, cake walks and great food. Tickets may be purchased in advance at BIS. For more information, call 903-852-7325. Dr. Cherry will be giving flu shots for $25. Parents must be with children if they get shots.

Calvary Baptist Church will hold its Revival! Monday-Friday starting at 7 pm. Pastor Brother Jon Parker and Revival Preacher Brother Brad Webb will be there, and the church will have a Felllowship meal at 6 pm on Friday.