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Czech Heritage Society Hosts Display The Wharton County chapter of the Czech Heritage Society has an ongoing display of crystal, Kroj, fabrics and other items from the Czech Republic and Czechoslovakia at the Civic Center in El Campo. All are invited to visit the display.

THURSDAY, OCT. 23

WCJC Chamber Singers In Concert Wharton County Junior College's Chamber Singers present a concert Thursday, Oct. 23. Students will open with The Star Spangled Banner and end with some bouncy boogie-woogie. The performance is 7:30 p.m. the Horton Foote Theatre in the Duson Hansen Fine Arts Building on the Wharton campus. Cost is $4 and students with ID are free.

FRIDAY, OCT. 24

Chicken Fried Steak or Chicken & Dressing Allen Chapel A.M.E. holds a chicken fried steak or chicken and dressing meal Friday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 202 Sentinel Drive. Plates are $7. Call 979-332-1986 or 979-332-2621 for pick up or delivery.

PMBC Has Plate Lunch Special Turkey and dressing or fried catfish and chicken wing plates for $7 are available Friday, Oct. 24 at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 409 W. Second. Serving time is at 10 a.m. For delivery call 578-8047.

SATURDAY, OCT. 25

St. Philip School PTC Halloween Carnival St. Philip School hosts its annual PTC Halloween Carnival on Saturday, Oct. 25 from noon-5 p.m. at the KC Hall on Armory Road in El Campo. Costume contest begins at 2 p.m. Food, games and prizes for all children.

Mission Trip To Assist Ike Victims First Baptist Church of Louise heads to Galveston Saturday, Oct. 25 for a mission trip to assist Hurricane Ike victims. Anyone wishing to donate items should contact Kim Watson at 979-637-0051.

St. Robert's Youth Group Host Bake Sale The St. Robert's Youth Group holds a bake sale outside Wal-Mart Saturday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or until all goods are sold. For questions or if you would like to make a donation call Elisa Garcia at 979-253-8233.

PMBC Host Musical And Anniversary Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 409 W. Second, will have a pre-musical Saturday, Oct. 25 asking all soloist, choirs, Praise dancers and male choruses to come for fellowship at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be John Phillip of Houston.

SUNDAY, OCT. 26

First Presbyterian Fall Festival/Carnival First Presbyterian Church, 312 Depot hosts its Fall Festival/ Carnival on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 2-6 p.m. Costume contest at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary. Bring kid-decorated pumpkin to enter in pumpkin contest. Food, fun and games for everyone.

Enjoy Sunday Afternoon of Gospel Singing Do you enjoy Gospel singing? Come sing with us at Christ Lutheran Church in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 2-4 p.m. For more information contact Carl Schoeneberg at 543-4018.

Fall into Grace Revival Evangelist Jimmy Alexander is the guest speaker at El Campo Faith Center, 603 Burdette on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and at 7 p.m. Oct. 27-29.

St. Andrew Altar Society Turnkey Dinner St. Andrew Altar Society hosts a turkey dinner Sunday, Oct. 26 at St. Andrew Parish Hall. Serving begins at 11 a.m. Plates to go or dine in. Plates are $7. Raffle, Country store, bake sale and musical entertainment all day.

COMING SOON

Citizen of the Year Nominations Sought The annual El Campo Chamber of Commerce awards banquet is three months away, but now is the time for the community to start submitting nominations for Citizen of the Year. Entries must be turned into the Chamber office by Friday, Nov. 14. The selection committee meets Tuesday, Nov. 18 to review nominations and select the 2008 Citizen of the Year.

Project Graduation Has Gun Raffle El Campo Project Graduation is holding a gun raffle. Tickets are $20 each. To purchase a ticket contact a senior or call Susie Priesmeyer at 543-5868 (home) or 543-1040 (work) also Cheryl Cornelson at 543-4886 (home) or 543-1155 (work). Seniors needing tickets to sell call Susie or Cheryl.

Fall Festival Trunk or Treat Night First Baptist Church of Louise hosts a Fall Festival "Trunk or Treat" for the community Wednesday, Oct. 29 starting at 6:30 p.m. on the church grounds at 608 First Street in Louise.

Free Business Loan Workshop There will be a free business loan workshop at the Northside Education Center, 707 Fahrenthold, from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30. Limited seating, call to reserve today at 979-244-8466. Workshop provides information on business financing, basic business plans and the SBA's various loan programs.

Special Education Records Available The El Campo, Louise and Rice Special Education Office ask that if your child received their last special education services during the 1999-2000 school year, to come by Meadow Lane Resource Center Special Education Dept., 2620 Meadow Lane, Monday-Friday from 7:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m. through Oct. 31 to pick up records. Records not picked up will be destroyed.

WCJC Choral Dinner A 'Caribbean Getaway' Wharton County Junior College Concert Choir and Chamber Singers perform its 17th Annual Choral Dinner/Music Revue - A Caribbean Getaway on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Pioneer Student Center, Wharton campus, beginning at 7 p.m. There is a silent auction. Dinner includes prime rib, twice-baked potatoes with home-made desserts. Proceeds benefit the choir's 2009 performance aboard the Carnival cruise ship Fantasy. Tickets are $20/person. Corporate sponsorships are $300 for a table of eight. For information call 532-6300.

St. Robert's Annual Festival St. Robert's Catholic Church hosts its 2008 annual Festival from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2 at the KC Hall on Armory Road. Turkey and dressing plates for $7. Serving begins at 11 a.m. Eat in or drive-through. Folklorico dancers from 11 a.m.-noon, live music begins at 1 p.m. with auction 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m.

EC Fire Department Host Blood Drive El Campo Fire Department hosts a blood drive Monday, Nov. 3 from noon-6 p.m. inside the Meeting Room. Tshirts for all donors. Call Joan Rawlinson at 543-3335 with questions or to sign up.

B&G Snag, Tag & Brag Dinner Rescheduled Due to Hurricane Ike, the Boys & Girls Club of El Campo has changed its annual Snag, Tag & Brag event to Thursday, Nov. 6.

Stray Pet Outreach Team Newsletters Wharton County SPOT - Stray Pet Outreach Team - is sending out newsletters. If you want to be on the mailing list and learn more about SPOT and how you can help, e-mail wcspot@hotmail.com.

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.

Memorial Bricks For Your Veteran Based on requests, American Legion Post 251 is enlarging its Veterans Memorial site to include 160 additional memorial bricks at $100 each. A brick may contain three lines with 15 letters/spaces per line. Deadline is Jan. 15. After deadline, the cost will increase to $150. Contact Noel Fuller at 543-3684 or Merrill Adamcik at 543-5513.

Early Help For Children Important Region III Education Service Center Early Childhood Intervention Program provides support and services to families with children, birth to age 3, with developmental delays and disabilities. For questions call Region III ESC ECI at 1- 888-909-3512. ECI screenings and evaluations are free.

Veterans Service Officer Hours The office of Wharton County Veterans Service Officer Harvey H. Stelzel Jr. is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays through October from 7:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. The office is located at 1017 N. Alabama Road in Wharton. Phone 532-1311.

Free Night Classes Available Free Adult Basic Education/GED/English as a Second Language classes are offered here by Wharton County Junior College. Day classes are held at the Adult Education Building, 802 Depot, Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. (call 543-3949) and at the El Campo Housing Authority, 403-A Ricebird Lane, Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Classes in English as a Second Language are held Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Call 979-532-6552 for information on classes at the housing authority, or for information on all classes, call 979-532-6552 or 1-800-561-9252, ext. 6552.

Fundraiser For 2009 Dodge Ram Crew Cab The El Campo Band Parents' Booster Club and Don Davis Motor Company have teamed up to give supporters a chance to win a 2009 Dodge Ram Crew Cab 1500 pickup. Tickets at $5 each are available at all ECHS home football games and at various activities around the area. Funds go to band members for scholarships and educational activities as part of the Home Town Scholarship Program. For information call Wanda Evanicky at 979- 578-0793.

2009 Dodge Ram Crew Cab Fundraiser Louise Band Booster Organization and Don Davis Motor Company have teamed up to give supporters a chance to win a 2009 Dodge Ram Crew Cab 1500 pickup. Tickets are $5 each, are available at all home football games. Funds will go to High School Band members for scholarships as part of the Home Town Scholarship Program. For information call Pat Mamerow at 543-8363.