BULLETIN BOARD

SATURDAY, NOV. 15

Bake Sale at Sablatura's St. Procopius Altar Society hosts a bake sale Saturday, Nov. 15 at 8 a.m. at Sablatura's Grocery in Louise.

SUNDAY, NOV. 16

Boling Lions Club 60th Anniversary The Boling Lions Club 60th Anniversary is 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 at the Boling Community Center Fellowship Hall.

MONDAY, NOV. 17

EC Ricebird Band Booster Club Meeting El Campo Ricebird Band Booster Club holds its monthly meeting Monday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at the El Campo High School Band Hall. For information call Maria Barnees 979-541-5926.

Parent Awareness Meeting El Campo ISD conducts a parent awareness meeting about the Gifted and Talented program and the characteristics of gifted students at the following times and cafeterias: Myatt Elementary, Monday, Nov. 17, 6 p.m.; El Campo Middle School, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m.; and Northside Elementary, Monday, Nov. 24, 6 p.m. Deadline for nominations is Dec. 5. For information contact Pat Buss at 543-5812.

S.P.O.T. General Meeting S.P.O.T. animal advocacy group holds a general meeting Monday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom in Wharton. The public is encouraged to attend and hear about the program, planned events and volunteer opportunities.

Project Graduation Meeting The Class of 2009 holds a Project Graduation meeting Monday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Northside Elementary cafeteria. All students and their parents are encouraged to attend.

TUESDAY, NOV. 18

Chicken Fried Steak Dinner Fundraiser Louise Project Graduation hosts a chicken fried steak dinner at Staff's Food Service Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 4-6 p.m. Plates are $7. Tickets are available from any Louise Senior or call Cathy Morton at 543-2851 or 533-3991.

THURSDAY, NOV. 20

Cholesterol Screening at ECMH El Campo Memorial Hospital's lab offers various blood screenings Thursday, Nov. 20. Call 979-578-5185 for an appointment; space is limited. Do not eat or drink for 12 hours before screening. Cholesterol/triglyceride test, HDL, LDL and glucose test available.

ECISD Lifeskill Holiday Bazaar ECISD's lifeskills classes' Annual Holiday Bazaar is Thursday, Nov. 20 from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Nov. 21 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church, 1401 Ave. I. There will be holiday crafts, baked goods, decorations and gift items.

COMING SOON

Catholic Daughters Host Christmas Garage Sale St. Philip's Catholic Daughters of America, Court 1374 hold their annual Christmas garage sale at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 on the West Loop. Donations of Christmas items and winter clothing will be accepted at this location from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 and Friday, Nov. 21. Contact Peggy Trochta at 979-578-2900 for information.

8th Grade Washington Trip Bake Sale The El Campo Middle School 8th Grade Washington trip holds a bake sale Saturday, Nov. 22 at both Wal-Mart and Walgreens from 8 a.m.-noon. The 8th grade students will also be on hand selling raffle tickets for a drawing to be held Jan. 28. Tickets for the raffle are $1 each or 6 for $5.

Old Time Gospel Hymns Fellowship Join in singing old-time gospel hymns at Christ Lutheran Fellowship Hall Sunday, Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. Call Carl Schoenburg for information at 543-4018.

Prairie Switch Riders Host Toy Run The Prairie Switch Riders host a toy run benefiting the children of Wharton County Sunday, Nov. 23. Registration begins at 10 a.m. at the VFW Hall, CR 306 in El Campo. Ride leaves at noon. All bikes and vehicles are welcome. Registration is $20 or a toy of equal value. Music, meal, door prizes and 50/50. T-shirts and ride pins for the first 100 participants. For more information call Mark Bain at 979-541-3661 or e-mail: mrae16@hotmail.com.

El Campo Turns On Christmas Lights Nov. 24 The Chamber Board would like to have all Christmas lights throughout town turn on Monday, Nov. 24. If your business needs replacement bulbs from our lighting project call the Chamber at 543-2713 for refills.

Christmas Parade 'Country Christmas' Theme The 22nd Annual Christmas Parade is Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. The theme will be "Country Christmas." Entry forms are available online at www.elcampochamber. com or at the Chamber office. Entries due by Monday, Dec. 1.

Entertainment Needed For Christmas Mall The 21st Annual Christmas Mall is Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the El Campo Civic Center. The Chamber is looking for entertainment to perform during the two-day event.

Photos of Old Northside Needed If anyone has any old photos of the auditorium stage of the old ECHS that became Northside Elementary, Architect Ken Shanks would like to borrow them. If anyone has such a photo, please bring it by the Leader-News with your name, address and phone number on the back so it can be returned.

Northside Elementary PTO Sells Red T-Shirts Northside Elementary PTO is selling "Northside Champs" red T-Shirts for $10 at the school office.

Donations Needed For Lakeview Cemetery Lakeview Cemetery Association needs donations to pay for a fence for the front of the cemetery. All donations are tax deductible. Send donations to: Lakeview Cemetery, c/o A.J. Kresta, 4039 CR 454, El Campo, TX 77437. For information call 979-541-3140.

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) or Cheryl Cornelson at 543-4886 (home) or 543-1155 (work). Seniors needing tickets to sell call Susie or Cheryl.

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.

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 November from 7:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. The office will be closed on Nov. 11. 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.

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.

Ricebird Flags Available at Chamber Office Due to a 31-28 win over Bay City Friday, the Ricebird varsity football team has made the playoffs! Show your team spirit and purchase a Ricebird flag at the El Campo Chamber of Commerce. Flags are $50.

DON'T MISS:

Food Drive Seeks Contributions The El Campo Area Aggie Moms will be participating in the Lack's Trim-A-Tree contest. All Aggies are invited to contribute toward the food drive for the Blessing Cup Storehouse by donating dry goods or money at Lack's in support of the Aggie Tree.