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DON'T MISS:

20th Annual Christmas Mall The El Campo Chamber of Commerce hosts its 20th Annual Christmas Mall at the El Campo Civic Center Saturday, Dec. 1 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) and Sunday, Dec. 2 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.). Tickets (good for both days) are $2 for adults and $1 for children 3-12. Call the Chamber for more information at 543-2713.

THURSDAY, NOV. 29

Wild Game Supper Louise First Baptist Church hosts the 4th Annual Louise First Baptist Church Wild Game Supper Thursday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Louise FBC fellowship hall. Everyone is invited to join in. Contact Bing Bernhard for information at 979-541-3701.

Literacy Classes For Adults/Children Family literacy classes for adults and children will be held Thursday, Nov. 29 from 6-8 p.m. at Hutchins Elementary. Baby-sitting and transportation available if needed.

FRIDAY, NOV. 30

Plaza Features 'The Nutcracker Suite' East Bernard's Keller Academy Performing Arts will present their version of Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker Suite at the Plaza Theatre on the Square in Wharton Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $8. Reservations are strongly recommended. Call 979-282-2970 or visit www. whartonplazatheatre.org.

SATURDAY, DEC. 1

Boxing Club Holds Enchilada Dinner There will be a boxing program fund-raiser enchilada dinner Saturday, Dec. 1 from noon-3 p.m. in the Boys & Girls Club parking lot at 713 Fahrenthold.

Breakfast With Santa In Taiton The Pilot Club of El Campo is hosting its 5th Annual Breakfast with Santa at the St. John Catholic Church Parish Hall in Taiton Saturday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Breakfast tickets are $4. Photographs with Santa will be by Jay Saucedo. Drawing tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Quilt tickets are $5 each and only 500 sold.

Band Booster Club Bake Sale The Ricebird Band Booster Club will have a bake sale Saturday at Wal-Mart from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Donations of baked sale items are needed, bring items to Wal-Mart by 8:30 a.m. For information call Wanda at 578-0793, Leticia at 543-5334 or Maria at 578-7294.

SUNDAY, DEC. 2

Games Party Set For Taiton The Oblate Club of St. John's Church in New Taiton hosts its annual Games Party Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Taiton Community Center. Games, door prizes, a raffle with a quilt, a mini-raffle, auction, silent auction and good refreshments featured.

Women in Red Day Coming Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 810 Palacios, will hold a Women In Red Day Sunday at 3 p.m. at the church.

Elks To Remember Deceased Members El Campo Elks Lodge will hold its annual memorial service Sunday at 11 a.m. at the lodge to honor members who have died since the last service. Family members and friends of the deceased are invited to attend the brief ceremony, as are family and friends of any deceased lodge member.

MONDAY, DEC. 3

Ladies Christmas Drama/Dessert Party Grace Community Fellowship hosts the A.D. Players National Touring Company at a Ladies Christmas Drama and Dessert Party Monday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Grace Community Fellowship, 1900 E. Boling Highway in Wharton. The A.D. Players will perform Halos and Holly, a collection of short Christmas plays written by A.D. Players founder Jeannette Clift George. Tickets are $10 per person. Call Lisa Hathway at 979-332-3835 or the church office at 979-332-3999.

Scholastic Book Fair at Northside Library Northside Elementary Library hosts a Scholastic Book Fair Dec. 3-6 from 8:15-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4 the hours will be extended until 7 p.m.

Ricebird Booster Club Meets The Ricebird Booster Club meets Monday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. in the weight room classroom. All Ricebird fans are welcome to attend.

TUESDAY, DEC. 4

Learn More About WCJC WCJC's coordinator of recruiting, Julie Aaronson, will be at the Northside Education Center Tuesday, Dec. 4 from 4-6 p.m. George Lehnert from the financial aid office will also be available for any financial aid questions. Anyone interested in attending WCJC is invited to drop by and visit with them regarding admissions, registration, educational programs and testing. Current WCJC catalogues and class schedules for credit courses and continuing education classes will be available. Northside Education Center is located at 707 Fahrenthold, directly behind the El Campo Library.

DON'T FORGET

Books Are Fun Book Fair El Campo Memorial Hospital Sunshine Ladies is hosting a Books Are Fun book fair Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 6 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Children's books, general interest and reference books, education books, cook books, religious and inspirational, sports, photo albums, stationery, toys, videos, music and much more. Great Christmas gift items. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Sunshine Ladies.

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.

Scouts Collecting Toys At Parade Cub Scout Pack 196, sponsored by the Rotary Club, will collect toys and non-perishable food items during the Christmas Parade on Thursday, Dec. 6. All donations will be distributed locally. For information call Cubmaster Dawn Merta at 979-543-4542 after 5 p.m. or e-mail dmerta@txins.com.

El Campo Art Club Sponsors Lunch The El Campo Art Association will hold a soup and sandwich lunch Friday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 205 W. West. Tickets are $6. To purchase, call Lavon at 543-0911 or buy them at the door.

Labor of Love Distributing Commodities Labor of Love commodities are available Friday, Dec. 7 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. for those who have applied for them. Pick up is at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 810 Palacios.

ECHS Presents 'Blazing Guns at Roaring Gulch' The ECHS Theatre Department's fall production of Blazing Guns at Roaring Gulch by Shubert Fendrich will be staged Dec. 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. All tickets are $3 and the play is suitable for all ages. Tickets can be bought from any cast or crew member and will also be sold at the door.

CPR Class For Wharton County Residents A CPR class for Wharton County residents is Saturday, Dec. 8. Students must pre-register a minimum of 48 hours prior to the class with the chapter headquarters in Bay City. Information at 979-245-3056.

SPJST Installing Officers Dec. 9 El Campo-Hillje SPJST Lodge 40 holds its monthly meeting Sunday, Dec. 9 at the lodge in Hillje. Registration at 11:30 a.m., catered meal at noon. Guests bring $5, members bring dessert. Officers will be installed.

Burgers Available From Scouts Cub Scout Pack 1249 will hold a hamburger plate dinner Sunday, Dec. 9 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. behind the KC Hall on Armory Road. Drive-through only. Cost is $6. call Dawn Collins, (979) 618-6518 for information.

Citywide Christmas Tree Established A Citywide Christmas Tree has been created again this year, by First Convenience Bank in coordination with New Life Assembly of God and Angels on a Mission to help meet the needs of local families during the holidays. Donations of new and gently-used items will be accepted at the bank, located inside Wal-Mart, or people may help out by selecting someone from the tree and buying them gifts. Monetary donations may be made payable to New Life Assembly of God Church at the bank. For information or to ask for assistance, call Delana Joines at 979-578-9937.

Veterans Service Office Hours The office of Wharton County Veterans Service Officer Harvey H. Stelzel Jr. is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Dec. 19. 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 Let's continue to beautify the downtown El Campo area with decorative street lamps, available from the BEEs. 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. Would make a great Christmas present for that "hard to shop for" person.

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. The bricks may contain your name, class, organization or business, or can be in honor or memory of someone. 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.