What's Happening

East Texas Girls Softball has a "planning meeting " scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 27 at 2 PM at the Chandler Elementary Cafeteria. All people interesting in helping with the league this year, please plan to attend. All current coaches or those interested in coaching a team this season are encouraged to attend as well. The upcoming softball season will be discussed and planned. If you have any questions, call Billy Ray Palmer at (903) 849-3631 or Debbie Taylor at (903) 849- 6005.

BMC Baseball will hold their annual meeting on Sun. Jan. 27 at 2 PM in the Chandler Community Center. All parents and coaches are invited to attend. For any further information you may contact Sheryl Starling, Vice Pres. at (903)216-1066 or Michelle Costlow, Secretary at (903)288-7425. Hope to see everyone there.

Town Hall Meetings will commence around late Jan. to early Feb. Possible Saturday afternoon to evening meeting. Location TBA. Call Ron Gindlesperger (903) 849-4561 if you have any suggestions.

Mini-Cheer Clinic for K- 3rd graders on Feb. 2, 9-12 at the BHS gym. For more info. contact Marcie Hutchins at (903)852-2321.

First United Methodist Church on HWY 31 in Murchison is having "Bring a Friend to Church Sunday" on Feb. 3. We hope that our members are inviting YOU, but if you get missed, bring yourself! Worship starts at 11 AM and we'd love to have you! We will also be starting 2 new Bible studies. For the Men, "A Time To Laugh" by David Farmer. For the women, "Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent" by Beth Moore. The introductory session is on Jan. 30 at 6:30. If you're interested please call the church at (903)469- 3780.

The Brownsboro Young Farmers Association will have their monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 PM at the Ag. Voc. building behind the high school.

Practices for the March 15 and 16 performances of the

Passion Play are being held Mon. and Thurs. evenings (6:30) at St. Boniface. Several area churches are participating. There is always room for more volunteers. Anyone interested should contact Dalia Earl (903)572-2578, Tracy De La Garza (903)714-3451, or Danny Schroeder (903)849- 6501.

CBACC will be having their Annual Awards Banquet Feb. 7. The silent auction will begin at 6:30 followed by the dinner and program at 7. Nomination ballots for this years awards must be taken from The Statesman located on page 9, only official ballots will be counted.

Plans are being made to organize a 10 year reunion for the BHS class of 1998. Alumni are encouraged to contact Brandee Boyd Ratliff at bhsclassof98@aol.com with their current contact information. The reunion is scheduled for the fall of `08 and information on former classmates is greatly appreciated.

Part I The Process of Collaboration & Grant Writing Workshop. Teaching programming, collaboration, organizing & grant writing. Three-day Classes Jan. 29, 30, 31 and Feb. 26, 27, and 28. Phone 903-541-0013 for additional info. or go online to www.circleof10.org and choose workshops or Funders Forum.

Free Income Tax Assistance provided by AARP volunteers. The services will be available from Feb 1st through April 14 at the following times and locations: Fridays 8- Noon in Athens at the Henderson County Senior Center, Mondays 8- Noon in Seven Points at the Library at Cedar Creek Lake, and Wednesdays 8- Noon in Malakoff at the Senior Citizens Center. For more information or questions call Gil Betts at (903) 778-2423.

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.

Starting Dec. 13 and every Thursday following, St. Stephen's Anglican Church in Athens will host a day care service for Senior Citizens at 2101 East College St. Care will be available from 8AM-4PM. Lunch will be served at noon. The fee for the service is $4 for the first hour and $3 for each additional hour. There are limitations on guests that may be accommodated; reservations are required. Call 903-675-1639 for reservations and more information.

Urgent! Meals On Wheels in the Chandler area is in Real Need for a volunteer to deliver meals to some people. This is an opportunity for someone to give back and receive a blessing. It will only take about an hour of your time to deliver to 25 needy individuals in our community and for only one day a week. The meals will be picked up at the Community Center to be delivered.Please call Kimberly Laws at (903)849-2252.

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 recipes. For more information contact Lynn Davis at 903-849-7150.

Story-time for pre-schoolers 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.

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.