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Veterans Day Celebration American Legion Craig-Harriss Post 251 and its Ladies Auxiliary will hold a Veterans Day celebration and benefit today at the American Legion Hall. Social hour at 4:30 p.m., barbecue chicken dinner served at 5:30 p.m. Plates are $6 for dine-in only followed by a live auction at 6:30 p.m. with a silent auction and raffle to follow. Ladies auxiliary members are asked to bring desserts.

TODAY, NOV. 10

Louise-Hillje Beautification Day Louise-Hillje Beautification Organization will have a dump site at 3rd and Market streets, across from the fire station in Louise from 8 a.m. to noon today. Accepting plastic, paper, aluminum, glass, cans, small metal objects and household debris. Large appliances, tires and motor oil will not be accepted; however, Rice Farmers Co-op in El Campo will accept old tires for a fee depending on size. Brush pile in Louise will be open for tree limbs and lumber. Any donations will be appreciated because the cost of the dumpster is $180 per load. Volunteers are needed for clean-up campaign.

ECVFD Auxiliary Sells Cheese Balls The El Campo Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary will once again make and sell cheese balls. The cost is $6 per ball and the deadline for placing an order is today, Nov. 10. Call Helen Hlavaty at 543-9483 to order.

An Empty Place at the Table Presented The Houston Hospice - El Campo Area will present An Empty Place at the Table to help people cope with the holidays after a death, today from 9-11:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Wharton. For information call 979-578-0314.

Annual Texana Chili Spill The Seventh Annual Texana Chili Spill will be today, Nov. 10 as part of the Veterans Day weekend at Brackenridge Park and Campground near Edna. Cook-offs begin at 8 a.m., horseshoe and washer tournaments, cake auction, kiddie train and live music all day. Admission is $2 for 12 years and up.

SUNDAY, NOV. 11

Variety Shoot/Youth Fall Festival St. Mary's Youth of Nada will hold their annual Variety Shoot and Youth Fall Festival Sunday, Nov. 11 at the Nada Community Center. The Variety Shoot will be from 1-4 p.m. and include a variety of prizes and rounds for women and children. The Festival will be held from 4-7 p.m. Hamburgers, chili, pastries and other refreshments will be available. Activities include bingo, cake walk, silent auction, kid games and a raffle drawing at 7 p.m.

EC/Hillje SPJST Monthly Meeting El Campo Hillje SPJST Lodge 40 will hold its monthly meeting in Hillje at the Lodge Hall Sunday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Members and guests are welcome. Members are asked to bring a dessert.

Wesley Chapel Building Fund Harvest Fest Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, 201 Olive, will host a Building Fund Harvest Fest Sunday, Nov. 11 at noon. Donations are welcome. Bake sale will be at Wal- Mart Saturday, Nov. 10.

Brisket And Sausage Plates Nov. 11 Danevang Lutheran Church is selling barbecue plates at Alamo Park (behind the EC Post Office) on Sunday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Plates are $7. Call for tickets at 979-578-0292.

MONDAY, NOV. 12

ECMS Hosts Veterans Day Program El Campo Middle School hosts its Veterans Day Program at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12 in the ECMS new gym. All veterans are invited to attend.

4-H Saddle Club Meeting The 4-H Saddle Club meets Monday, Nov. 12 at 5:15 p.m. at the Ozarka building. For more information call Melissa Rod at 543-2523.

Chamber Closed Veterans Day In observance of Veterans Day the El Campo Chamber of Commerce will close Monday, Nov. 12.

Derby Doll Booster Club Meeting The Derby Doll Booster Club meets Monday, Nov. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at JBrew. Members are asked to turn in any brick orders at the meeting.

Wharton Book Review Club Meeting The Wharton Book Review club meets Monday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Wharton County Historical Museum, 3615 N. Richmond Road in Wharton. Sylvia Thompson will review Lady Bird, a Biography of Mrs. Johnson by Jan Jarboe Russell. Season memberships are $25. Guests and individual reviews are $5. For information call Sally Soderquist at 532-4936, Sammy Lou Franks at 532-4615 or Dorothy Hensley at 543-5837.

ECISD Gifted and Talented Program El Campo ISD will conduct a Parent Awareness Meeting to provide information about the Gifted and Talented Program and the characteristics of gifted students. This K-12 informational meeting is being offered on these dates. You may attend either session. Northside Elementary in the Cafeteria will be Monday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. Hutchins Elementary in the Cafeteria will be Monday, Nov. 26 at 6 p.m. The deadline for accepting Kindergarten nominations is Friday, Nov. 16. For students in grades 1-11 will be Dec. 7. For more information contact Pat Buss at 543-5812.

TUESDAY, NOV. 13

Wharton County Aggie Moms Meeting Aggie Moms of Wharton County meet Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at JBrew Coffee Bar. All new and current Aggie Moms are welcome to come. For information call Motsy at 979-541-7607.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14

Harvest Retrospective Breakfast El Campo Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Harvest Retrospective Breakfast Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6:45 p.m. at the El Campo Civic Center Duson Room. Tickets are $10 each.

AARP Meeting at Heritage Center AARP Chapter 1419 holds its Thanksgiving Dinner Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the Heritage Center, with dinner at noon and a meeting at 1 p.m. Election of new officers will be held. Call 543-3514 for more information.

THURSDAY, NOV. 15

ECISD's Lifeskills Holiday Bazaar ECISD's Lifeskills Classes Annual Holiday Bazaar is Thursday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 16 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church, 1401 Avenue I. There will be holiday crafts, decorations, baked goods and gift items.

Cholesterol Screening at ECMH El Campo Memorial Hospital's lab will offer various blood screenings Thursday, Nov. 15. Call 979-578-5185 for appointment (limited space available). Fast before this testing procedure for a more accurate reading (do not eat or drink for 12 hours). Cholesterol/Triglyceride test is $5, HDL, LDL & Triglyceride is $10 and the HDL, LDL & Triglyceride and Glucose is $15.

COMING SOON

Christian Life Centers Revival Christian Life Centers invites the public to a revival with J. Howard of Katy Sunday Nov. 18 and Sunday, Nov. 25. The service begins at 6 p.m. at the center's new location, two blocks from the VFW Hall on Murray Road (CR 306.) Call 543-1202 for information.

Project Graduation Meeting Set Project Graduation meets Monday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Myatt Elementary cafeteria. Students who want to participate in Senior Serve but who are not participating in Project Graduation must attend this meeting to sign up for a table. For information call 543-7890.

Community Thanksgiving Service Coming An El Campo Community Thanksgiving Service will be held at First Baptist Church, 210 Depot, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20. Those who wish may bring a canned good donation for the Blessing Cup and/or a cash donation for the local Salvation Army.

Veterans Service Office Hours The office of Wharton County Veterans Service Officer Harvey H. Stelzel Jr. is open every Tuesday and Wednesday during November. Office hours are 7:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. The office is located at 1017 N. Alabama Road in Wharton. Phone 532-1311.

BEEs Sell Decorative Street Lamps The BEEs have some additional decorative street lamps for sale. They will be placed on either corner around Walgreen's. To purchase a lamp or for information call Carolyn Kelly at 543-2397 or Ruth Sacco at 543-5339.

20th Annual Christmas Mall The El Campo Chamber of Commerce will host its 20th Annual Christmas Mall at the El Campo Civic Center Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2. Limited booth space is still available. Call the Chamber for information at 543- 2713.

Register For Christmas Parade Christmas Around the World is the theme for this year's lighted Christmas Parade at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6. Entry forms are available at the Chamber of Commerce.

Derby Dolls Sell Engraved Bricks The Derby Doll Booster Club is selling engraved bricks to be displayed in front of the new practice gym on the high school campus. These bricks may have your name, class, organization or business on them. They can also be in honor of someone, in memory of someone, a current or past student. Bricks sell for $40 for two lines and $50 for three lines. To place an order contact Shree Roddy at 979-578-1796 or Lisa Altenhoff at 543-0151. Order forms may also be obtained from any Derby Doll member.

WCYF Roaster Orders Needed Any 4-H or FFA member interested in raising Roasters for the 2008 WCYF must order their Roasters by Wednesday, Nov. 21 at a cost of $1.35 per bird. There is a minimum of 10 birds per exhibitor, maximum of 30 birds. Exhibitors in the same family must order under their own name. Entry cards are available at the El Campo Chamber of Commerce, Wharton County Extension Office, East Bernard Library and the Fair Office. Please call the Fair Office at 677-3350 for more information. The WCYF office will be closed for Thanksgiving Nov. 22-23.