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Experience El Campo - 2007, the magazine produced by the El Campo Leader-News staff in cooperation with the El Campo Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, is no online at www.experienceelcampo. com. The Chamber and newspaper are currently wrapping up writing and production on the 2008 edition of the magazine, which will be published in February.

TODAY, JAN. 12

Little League New Player Registration Little League registration for new players and for those not registering by mail is today from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Little League meeting room behind the Chamber of Commerce. 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- 8172.

SUNDAY, JAN. 13

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

MONDAY, JAN. 14

Project Graduation Meeting Project Graduation participating families will meet Monday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Myatt Elementary cafeteria.

ECHS 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-Brew. 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. Fair Office: 677-3350.

CPR and FAB Classes The American Red Cross will host the following health and safety courses: Infant and child on Tuesday, Jan. 15 from 5-10 p.m. and First Aid Basic on Tuesday, Jan. 22 from 6-10 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 3000 9th Street in Bay City. The cost of each course is $22. Certification for CPR classes is valid for one year. Minimum of six participants required. For information call the American Red Cross office at 979-245-3056.

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 Louise Band students will have 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.

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MLK Memorial Celebration The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Celebration is Sunday, Jan. 20 at 2:30 p.m. at Mother Zion Baptist Church, 112 Neals Lane (at Milam Street) in Wharton. Special guests are the Rev. E.L. Dawson and Progressive Baptist Church of El Campo, vocalist Debra Wilson of Houston, the Rev. Mickey Reynolds and Caney Creek Church, St. Stephens Missionary Baptist Church, Barrier Breakers Choir and also Wharton Boys & Girls Club Drill Team. Each church is asked to represent with $150 towards the MLK Scholarship Fund. An MLK parade will be Saturday, Jan. 19 at 9:30 a.m., with marching from the courthouse square to Dawson Elementary's gymnasium. Information: Vivian Wyatt at 979-0532-3872 or the Rev. Ruiel Taylor at 979-257-9183.

Pick Up 'Celebration of Life' Angels The dates to pick up your 'Celebration of Life' Angel ornament are Jan. 21-25 in El Campo at 1102 N. Mechanic or by calling 979-578-0314.

Western Rice Belt Conference The Western Rice Belt Conference Consumers Program (Ladies Rice Clinic) is Wednesday, Jan. 23 at the El Campo Civic Center. Ladies' registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The program begins at 9 a.m. This year's theme is "Rice - the Grain of Champions."

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.

Organization 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.

Faith Christian Academy Fundraiser Elvis impersonator Randy Hinson will perform Ol' Time Gospel favorites Saturday, Jan. 26 at the KC Hall in Wharton. Doors open at 6 p.m. Meal, music and silent auction from 6:30-8 p.m. Also a live auction and door prizes from 8-9 p.m. For tickets call 979-531-1000.

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 2007 Yearbook You may now stop by the ECHS office and pick up your 2007 yearbook. Extra copies are available for $70.

El Campo EMS Quarterly Blood Drive El Campo EMS sponsors 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 was 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.

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. 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.

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@leader-news.com or P.O. Box 1180, El Campo, TX 77437. Deadline is Jan. 25. For information contact Quala Matocha, lifestyle editor, at 979-543-3363.