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Tell L-N About Your Wedding Proposal

The El Campo Leader-News, Wharton Journal-Spectator and East Bernard Express will be producing their 2008 Bridal Guide next month and need your input. First, if you have been married 5-7 years, we would like your personal view on why your marriage has lasted. Second, we need any unique wedding proposal stories. Include contact names, daytime phone number(s), years married and where you reside, or else the information cannot be published. E-mail or mail the 'Secrets to Your Successful Marriage' and/ or 'Unique Wedding Proposals' to lifestyle@leadernews. com or P.O. Box 1180, El Campo, TX 77437. Deadline for consideration is no later than Jan. 25. For information contact Quala Matocha, lifestyle editor, at 979-543-3363.

TODAY, JAN. 9

AARP Meets At Library AARP Chapter 1419 meets today at the El Campo Library. Lunch is at noon and the meeting follows at 1 p.m. Call 543-3514 about change of place or other information.

Little League New Player Registration Little League registration for new players and for those not registering by mail is today from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 12 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Chamber meeting room. T-ball fees are $50, all other leagues are $60. New players need to bring a birth certificate along with payment. For information call Michael Wall at 543- 8271.

American Legion Monthly Executive Meeting Craig-Harriss American Legion Post 251 holds its Executive Committee meeting today at 7 p.m. in the auxiliary room.

THURSDAY, JAN. 10

Hot Dog/Frito Pie Lunch Fundraiser The Lifesavers Relay for Life Team from Mid Coast Medical Clinic and El Campo Memorial Hospital host a fundraiser lunch Thursday, Jan. 10 at the Superior Motor Parts parking lot from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. or until sold out. Hot dog, chips and drink for $2.50 or Frito pie and drink for $2.50. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

Family Literacy Meeting Family Literacy classes for adults and children are Thursday, Jan. 10 at Hutchins Elementary, from 6-8 p.m. Babysitting and transportation provided if needed.

FRIDAY, JAN. 11

Catfish or Chicken Wings Plate Lunch Progressive Missionary Baptist Church hosts a fried catfish or chicken wings plate lunch Friday, Jan. 11. Serving will begin at 10 a.m. Plates are $7 and can be delivered. Call 578-8047 for more information.

SUNDAY, JAN. 13

EC/Hillje SPJST Monthly Meeting El Campo Hillje SPJST Lodge 40 holds its monthly meeting in Hillje at the Lodge Hall Sunday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. Members are asked to bring a dessert dish. Guests are welcome.

MONDAY, JAN. 14

Project Graduation Meeting Project Graduation meets Monday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Myatt Elementary cafeteria.

Junior Class Meeting The Junior Class meets Monday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Myatt Elementary cafeteria. Project Graduation will be discussed and duties assigned for the Jan. 27 Senior Serve dinner. Parents and students are encouraged to attend. For information call Tina Graham at 541-9387 or Peggy Fucik at 543-1543.

Derby Doll Booster Club Meeting The Derby Doll Booster club meets Monday, Jan. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at J-Brews. All Derby Doll parents are welcome to attend. Brick orders can also be turned in at the meeting.

4-H Saddle Club Monthly Meeting The 4-H Saddle Club's monthly meeting is Monday, Jan. 14 at 5:15 p.m. at the Ozarka meeting room.

Life After Loss Bereavement Group Life after Loss Bereavement Support Group meets Monday, Jan. 14 in the library of First United Methodist Church in Wharton from 7-8:30 p.m. every Monday for six weeks. Facilitator will be the Rev. Don Storey, Hospice chaplain. Call 800-420-6193 for more information.

TUESDAY, JAN. 15

WCYF Turkey Poults Arriving Turkeys ordered by WCYF exhibitors will be delivered Tuesday, Jan. 15. Exhibitors need to pick their birds up at the Crescent Fairgrounds main office complex between 4-6 p.m. Be sure to have your pens, feed, water containers, lights, etc. ready to receive your poults. Please bring your own box/container to carry your birds home in. The telephone number for the Wharton County Youth Fair Office is 677-3350.

American Legion & Auxiliary Meeting American Legion Craig-Harriss Post 251 and its Ladies Auxiliary hold their regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Jan. 15 at the hall beginning with a social at 6:30 p.m. and meal served at 7:15 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary members are responsible for the meal.

THURSDAY, JAN. 17

Volunteers Needed to Judge Speech/Drama The El Campo High School Speech and Drama Club is seeking volunteers to judge various acting, speaking, and debate events for their annual tournament to be held Jan. 18-19 at El Campo High School. There will be an informal question-and-answer session for anyone who would like to judge but is unsure how on Thursday, Jan. 17 from 7-8 p.m. at the high school seminar room. To volunteer to judge, call Katrese Skinner at 979-533- 1108 or e-mail kskinner@ecisd.org

Cholesterol Screening at ECMH El Campo Memorial Hospital's lab offers various blood screenings Thursday, Jan. 17. Call 979-578-5185 for an appointment (limited space available). Fast before the 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.

Louise Band Disney Trip Fundraiser The Louise Band students host a chicken fried steak dinner Thursday, Jan. 17 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Staff's Food Service. Plates to-go only at $7 per plate. For tickets contact Robert Sims at Louise ISD at 979-648-2262, Pat Mamerow at 543-8363 or Maria Puentes at 543-6821.

DON'T FOR GET

St. Philip Students Sell Cookie Dough, etc. St. Philip Catholic School students are selling cookie dough, snacks, pies and cheesecakes. Call any St. Philip student by Jan. 30 with an order. Delivery will be at the end of Feb. Call Gail Warschak at 543-8882 or Polly Wilkins at 543-1431.

Sweethearts Need Forms Your El Campo Leader-News will feature the Valentine Sweethearts of Beta Sigma Phi sororities, Catholic Daughters, Junior Catholic Daughters, El Campo Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary and Pilot Club. Honorees should pick up a form at the newspaper office and return it before 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25 with a 4x6 color or black-and-white photo. For information call Lifestyle Editor Quala Matocha, 543-3363.

Louise ATPE Sells Fried Chicken Plates The Louise ATPE hosts its annual fried chicken dinner Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 4:30-6 p.m. at Staff's Food Service. Plates are $6.50 and proceeds benefit local scholarships. For tickets call 543-6237 and leave a message.

Funds Raised For Ranger Tommy Johnson Sr. An account to help with medical expenses has been set up for Tommy Johnson Sr. at Commercial State Bank. Also a benefit dance, stew supper and auction will be held Saturday, Feb. 9 starting at 4 p.m. at Muldoon's Saloon and Steakhouse. Tommy Johnson is a retired Texas Game Warden and current Special Ranger for the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raiser's Association. Raffle tickets are available at the Wharton County Sheriff's Office, Ryan Services at 543-3703, R&R Printing, R&M Firearms, D-A-M Services or at the Farmers Coop of El Campo.

Erwin/Williamson Account Established Funds have been established at The First State Banks of Louise and El Campo for Robbie Erwin and Garrett Williamson. All proceeds will be used for medical bills. They were injured in a Christmas Eve automobile accident.

2008 Wharton County Relay For Life Calendars 2008 calendars depicting activities and participants from 2007 Relay For Life of Wharton County participants and survivors are available for a $15 donation. For a calendar call Nicole Stavena at 979-578-9282, 979-532-1579 ext. 202 or e-mail relayforlife@jwnet.net. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Wharton County. Visit the new Web site at http://events.cancer. org/rflwhartoncotx. Locally produced and distributed by The Anglers, a Relay for Life team.

Senior Class of '07 Yearbook You may now stop by the ECHS office and pick up your 2007 yearbook. If you have not yet purchased one, extra copies are available for $70.

EMS Quarterly Blood Drive El Campo EMS hosts its quarterly blood drive Monday, Jan. 28 from noon-6 p.m. at the El Campo Fire Department building, 220 Merchant. Call to schedule or reserve a time. Blood is needed for Abrianna Rodriguez, age 3, who was recently diagnosed as a hemophiliac. She is scheduled for surgery Thursday, Jan. 10 at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. Abrianna will need blood prior, during and after surgery. Blood can be given in her name. All blood types will be accepted and credited to her account reference no. 3645436. Call EMS 543-3335 non-emergency number to reserve your time.

Help Needed Restoring 1952 Tractor The Louise FFA Senior Ag Mechanics Team is restoring a 1952 John Deere Model G tractor donated by Keith Bain. Parts and funds are needed to restore the project in order to be ready to show at the Wharton County Youth Fair. If anyone can help please call or send mail to Louise FFA, P.O. Box 97, Louise, Texas 77442.

Spay/Neuter Assistance Available The Matagorda County SPCA has a program to help financially disadvantaged people in Wharton, Jackson, Matagorda and the southern part of Colorado County get their dogs or cats spayed or neutered. Please call the SPCA at 979-323-8787 for information or for an application, or to help with the effort.

Veterans Service Officer Hours The office of Wharton County Veterans Service Officer Harvey H. Stelzel Jr. is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Jan. 30. 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.

Derby Doll Boosters Selling Bricks The Derby Doll Booster Club is still selling engraved bricks to be placed in front of the new practice gym on the high school campus. These bricks may be in memory of someone of in honor of someone who is a past or present student at the high school. Bricks range in price from $40-$50. To order you may contact Lisa Altenhoff at 543- 7477 or 578-5141 or Shree Roddy at 578-1796. Order forms can also be obtained from any Doll member.