The Calvary Baptist Church Bread For Life Distribution (BOLD) effort will be hosting a special Christmas Food Pantry event this Saturday, December 20 from 8:00 a.m. until Noon. There will be free toys for children, as well as a chance to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. For more information call 903-852-2506

Sign-up is now underway for the Brownsboro Little Dribblers 2009 season. Applications are available online at www.leaguelineup.com/ bbgirls or may be picked up at Brownsboro, Chandler and Murchison elementary and intermediate schools. Last day to register is January 5, 2009. Anyone interested in coaching should contact Scott Williams at 903-681-2111

The Henderson County Humane Society Animal Shelter in Athens is having its next Adopt A Buddy Day at Tractor Suppy in Athens Saturday, December 20, from 10:30 a.m.until 2:00 p.m. The adoption fee is $80.00. This fee includes spay/neuter, worming and shots. Several dogs from the shelter will be available for adoption. Please come by and check them out. Shelter hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more info please call 903-677- PETS (7387) or e-mail hchspets@embarqmail.com

Chandler/Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce's

Christmas Tree Open House will be held Thursday, December 18 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. for more information Call Bertha 903-849-5930

Lake Palestine United Methodist Church has collected the best recipes from group members, family, and friends and compiled them into an attractive, keepsake cookbook. 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 recipes. For more information contact the Church Office at 903-849-2379

Parkside Shores community will be celebrating the New Year with a special New Year's Bash Wednesday, December 31 from 8:00 p.m. until Midnight. Good music from the Back Roads Band, prizes every hour and Great Food! A Happy New Years to All!!

Keep Brownsboro Beautiful will meet January 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Brownsboro Community Center.

Call to Recovery, a 12-step program, gathers every Monday night at 7:00 p.m. at the Leagueville Baptist Church.

Music Nite at Parkside Shore. Great Country, Gospel and 50's music. First and Third Monday from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Clubhouse. Free food, free music and Lots of Fun. Donations are appreciated. Call Nancy at 903-849-1965 or Gwen at 903-849-4180

East Texas Gem and Mineral Society meets on the first Monday each month at 6:45 p.m. at Discovery Science Place, 308 N. Broadway in Tyler. Call Annette for more info at 903-849-6314.

Looking for all BHS Classmates of 1994. Visit www. brownsboro1994.ning.com to register.

Calvary Baptist Church would like to announce new activities; Children's Church Sunday School classes for all ages, Family Fun Night is the 1st Wed. of each month starting at 6p.m., Adult and Children's Choir and many other exciting happenings. All are welcome to come and worship with us.

Brownsboro Young Farmers meets the second Tuesday of every month in the Ag./Vocation bldg. at the high school 6:30pm

Golden Girls Booster Club meets Thursday at 6:30 pm in the High School Little Theatre.

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 a variety of music; free doesn't get any better than that. For more information, contact Gwen Gann at 903-849-4180.

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- 203 or Fannie Conroy at 903- 849-3736. Deadline date is March 31

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

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 . Contact: Joyce at:903-849-6918.

For Retirees, L.L.L. of Chandler First United Methodist Church, Meets the Second Wednesday of each month. 10:00 a.m. is cards and dominoes, Covered dish follows at 11:30 a.m. Join us. Call the church at 903-849-6839 for more information.

Senior Citizen Lunch M-F at the Community Center in Chandler. For more info. call Kimberly at (903)849-2252.

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.

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.

Edom United Methodist Church meets every Sunday evening at 6 P.M. for "Encounters",the contemporary church service. For more information call Russel Hall at (903) 852- 7181.

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 Kyle or Sandy Wright at 903-849-5900.

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.