BULLETIN BOARD
DON'T MISS: WCYF Cattle Tag May Be Postponed Due to Hurricane Ike, the tag-in for Pen of Three, Steer and Beef Merit Heifer exhibitors scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13 may be postponed. Check the www.whartoncountyyouthfair.org Web site because a decision will be made by Wednesday evening. If you do not have Web access, call the fair office at 979-677-3350. After the storm has passed we will post the new tag-in date on the Web site.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10

Make Pencil Critter At Museum The El Campo Museum invites all children to come during September to make a pencil critter. The museum is open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For information call 543-6885.

AARP Chapter Meeting AARP Chapter 1419 meets Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the El Campo Library. Lunch will be served at noon and the meeting will be at 1 p.m. Dr. Ted Scott, general surgeon, will speak on "health closures" regarding general surgery. For information call 543-3514.

Legion Monthly Executive Meeting Craig-Harriss American Legion Post 251 holds its Executive Committee meeting Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. in the auxiliary room.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 11

WC Garden Club Meeting The Wharton County Garden Club meets Thursday, Sept. 11 at 9 a.m. at Wharton County Historical Museum, 3615 N. Richmond Road in Wharton. The program will be Sansievera: Not Your Ordinary Mother-in-law's Tongue. There will be coffee and snacks at 9 a.m., a program at 9:30 a.m. and a short business meeting will take place afterward. For information contact Pam Nash at 979-531-0913 or pamnash@aol.com or Kristine Keeney at 979-532-1996 or kristine.keeney@yahoo.com.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 12

ECHS Mini Cheer Camp Performs Girls who attended the ECHS mini-cheer camp this summer are invited to cheer at the Sept. 12 football game. Parents need to bring their girls to the track gate by 6:30 p.m. Campers should wear camp shirts.

Lifesavers Team Bake Sale Canceled Lifesavers Relay For Life team has canceled the Bake Sale on Friday, Sept. 12 at Mid Coast Medical Clinic in the Lobby.

Fried Chicken Dinner Friday Paso A Paso Relay For Life team hosts a fried chicken dinner at Staff's Food Service, pick-up only, Friday, Sept. 12 from 5-6:30 p.m. Plates are $7. For tickets call Adelma Martinez at 543-4272, Elma Escobar at 543-6561 or Vicky Limas at 543-6341.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 13

Alpha Iota Chapter Of DKGSI Meeting Alpha Iota Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International meets Saturday, Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. at the Wharton Elementary (new school). The program will be on autism and all visitors are welcome.

Garage Sale To Benefit Carmelite Missions A huge garage sale at St. Andrews Parish Hall on U.S. 59 in Hillje, sponsored by the Catholic churches of Hillje and Louise, is Thursday and Friday, Sept. 11-12 from 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m.-noon. Cash sales only, shop in air conditioning and snack bar will be open. Proceeds benefit the Carmelite Missions of India and the missions of Kenya sponsored by the Incarnate Word Sisters of Victoria.

Heritage Center Clay Shoot The Rotary Club of El Campo and Garwood Sporting Clays are teaming up to raise money for The Heritage Center of El Campo with a sporting clays shoot Saturday, Sept. 13 from 3-7 p.m. The $75 entry fee includes 100 targets and a barbecue dinner. Raffle tickets for a $1,300 shotgun are $25 each. Advertising sponsorship signs are available for $300. To sign up as a sponsor or to participate in the shoot, or to get raffle tickets call Michael Jones at 543-5998 or John Petty at 543-3373.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 14

EC Hillje SPJST Monthly Meeting El Campo Hillje SPJST Lodge 40 holds its monthly meeting in Hillje at the Lodge Hall on Sunday, Sept. 14 for a social and memorial service. A catered meal will be served at noon and registration at 11:30 a.m. Members are asked to bring a dessert. Guests are $5.

MONDAY, SEPT. 15

Customer Service Excellence Seminar El Campo Chamber of Commerce hosts a Customer Service Excellence Seminar from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15 at the Northside Education Center. Event is free for Chamber members, $15 for others. Lunch is included. Seating is limited. Call 543-2713 for reservations.

4H Saddle Club Meeting The 4H Saddle club meets Monday, Sept. 15 at 5:15 p.m. at the Ozarka building. New members are welcome to enroll at this time.

EC Band Booster Club Meeting The El Campo Band Booster Club holds its monthly meeting Monday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at the El Campo High School Band Hall. For information contact Leticia Mulford at 543-5334, Maria Barnes at 541-5926, Wanda Evanicky at 578-0793 or Raymond Wilsher at 578-2323.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 16

Blood Drive At ECMH A blood drive is set for Tuesday, Sept. 16 at El Campo Memorial Hospital, 303 Sandy Corner Road, from 12:30- 5:30 p.m. in the front parking lot. Tote bags for all donors. Call Donna Mikeska at 543-6251 with questions or to sign up. Photo I.D. is required. Anyone age 17 or older, who weighs at least 110 pounds and is in good general health may donate blood.

American Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Craig-Harriss American Legion Post 251 and its Ladies Auxiliary hold their regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 16 in the hall beginning with a social at 6:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 7:15 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary members are asked to bring desserts.

Boots & Bridle 4-H Meeting Boots & Bridle 4-H meets Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Extension office in Wharton, 210 S. Rusk. Any youth in Wharton County interested in horses is invited to join. Call Melissa Locke at 979-532-0250 or Lora Cline at 979- 533-0464.

COMING SOON

'Cancer Stampers' Host Baked Potato Supper The 'Cancer Stampers' Relay for Life Team of Wharton County hosts a baked potato supper at Country Pride Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 4:30-6 p.m. Tickets are $6. If interested contact Gigi Lewis at 543-8851 or Janice Winter at 979-578-0367.

Cholesterol Screening at ECMH El Campo Memorial Hospital's lab offers various blood screenings Thursday, Sept. 18. Call 979-578-5185 for an appointment; space is limited. Do not eat or drink for 12 hours before screening. Cholesterol/triglyceride test is $5, HDL, LDL and triglyceride is $10 and the HDL, LDL, triglyceride and glucose test is $15.

WCJC Drama And Music At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 the drama and music faculty of WCJC will present the annual performance of Something Old/Something New. The audience will be treated to a number of musical, dance, and drama skits along with interpretive stories. Admission is free. The performance will be in the Horton Foote Theatre, Duson- Hanson Fine Arts Building on the Wharton campus.

St. Philip School Students Selling Magazines St. Philip Catholic School students are selling magazine subscription as well as starting their brochure sales. If you are interested in ordering/renewing a magazine subscription, or would like to order from the brochure sales, contact St. Philip School students, Brenda Harp at 543-8547 or Michelle Willson at 543-3510.

EC Chamber Host Legislative Luncheon The El Campo Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosts a Legislative Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the El Campo Country Club. Guest speakers are Sen. Glenn Hegar and State Rep. District 28 John Zerwas. Cost is $20 per person. Call the Chamber at 543-2713 or RSVP by Sept. 12.

Pre-Register For QuickBooks 2008 QuickBooks 2008, a hands-on training seminar is Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Northside Education Center, 707 Fahrenthold. Includes instruction, manual, refreshments, light lunch and follow-up consultation. Cost is $99 and must be pre-paid. Call 543-6750 to register.

Horticultural/Creator Visits Bay City Mike Shoup, horticultural innovator and creator of the Antique Rose Emporium and president of the Heritage Rose Foundation, will appear at 10:39 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at Myra's Garden in Bay City. Shoup is a nationally known expert whose work has been recognized in Smithsonian and National Geographic magazines and in many trade journals. For information call 979-245-3634.

Louise/Hillje Clean Up Day Louise-Hillje Beautification Organization will have a dump site Saturday, Sept. 20 at 3rd and Market streets across from the Fire Station in Louise from 8 a.m.-12 noon. Accepting plastics, paper, aluminum, glass, cans, small metal objects and household debris. Large appliances, tires and motor oil will not be accepted; however Rice Farmers Coop, 106 Market in El Campo will accept old tires for a fee depending on size, starting at $2.50. The county brush pile in Louise, located by the old county barn will be open for tree limbs and lumber. Any donations will be appreciated as the cost of the dumpster is $180 per load. Volunteers are needed for clean up.

Christ Lutheran Sausage Fest Christ Lutheran Church hosts its annual Sausage Fest on Sunday, Sept. 21 at the El Campo Fire Training Field. Dine-in or plates to-go available for $6. Serving from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Bake sale, quilt sale and live entertainment inside. For tickets call 543-5450 or 543-3251.

Wharton County 100 Club Banquet The Wharton County 100 Club hosts its 28th Annual Awards Banquet Tuesday, Sept. 23 at the Wharton Civic Center. Social hour starts at 6 p.m. and dinner is served at 7 p.m. Entertainment is the Curt Miller magic and comedy show. Membership dues may be paid the night of the banquet. Annual and lifetime memberships are available for individuals and businesses. For information call Gary Trochta at 543-1040.

Free Business Loan Workshop There is a free business loan workshop from 1:30-4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Northside Education Center, 707 Fahrenthold. Guest speaker is Sonia Maldonado, SBA business development specialist. Information available on business financing, basic business plans and SBA's loan programs. Call 979-244-8466 to reserve a seat.

Ducks Unlimited Annual Dinner The Ducks Unlimited Rice Belt Chapter annual dinner is Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the El Campo KC Hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner starts at 7 p.m. and there's an 8 p.m. auction and a raffle drawing for a John Deer Gator. For information or to purchase of event or raffle tickets call Curtis Mollnar at 979-332-8803 or Clayton Ryan at 979-578-3666.

EC Aquatic Center Open House The El Campo Aquatic Center hosts an Open House Thursday, Sept. 25 from 4-7 p.m. Enjoy a free and fun night. Come for a swim or try an aerobics class at 6 p.m. For information call 979-543-1468.

Louise/Hillje C of C BBQ Cookoff Festival The Louise Hillje Chamber of Commerce hosts the 3rd Annual Barbecue Cookoff and Fall Festival Friday, Sept. 26 and Sat., Sept. 27 in downtown Louise. Taking applications now for vendor booth space: Call Pam or Liz at 979-648-2026. Call Darla at 979-541-6905 for cookoff applications and Motorcycle Fun Run information.

Run Wild 5K Run/Walk Registration Come run wild with the El Campo Museum on Oct. 4 during the 2nd Annual Run Wild-5K Run/Walk, a 2-mile walk and kid's race. The entry fee is $20 if received before Sept. 26. Late registration is $25. Awards for top finishers in each age group for adults and kids. For information call 543-6885.

ECHS Class of 1998 Needs Contacts The El Campo High School Class of 1998 is planning its 10-year reunion for the weekend of Oct. 10. If you have not given your contact information please call Amy at 979-578-2608 or aryan07@sbcglobal.net.

ECHS Class of 1978 Needs Addresses The ECHS class of 1978 holds a reunion Oct. 11. All classmates are invited; however, current addresses are needed. Call Martha Bartosh Cerny at 543-5197 or Donna Schoenfield Kocurek at 543-7210 if you have an address change.

ECHS Class of 1963 Needs Addresses The ECHS Class of 1963 holds a reunion in October. Addresses are needed for about nine classmates. Contact Jane Newton Reynolds at janereyn@onr.com.