Faces & Places

NOTICE from the publisher

First, thank you for sending information on all of the worthwhile endeavors within the community. While all of the notices are worthwhile, we are quickly running out of room to publish all of them. Please try to keep your submissions to: name of organization, the event, where and when, and one contact person (phone, email, or address). Please understand that they still may be edited or omitted due to space and/or timeliness.- Jeff Reedy

Shrine Fund Drive

The East Texas Shrine Club is conducting their annual fund drive throughout the month of May to benefit Shriners hospitals in Galveston and Houston. For more information, call 384-5904.

Rock club

The Pine County Gem and Mineral Society will meet May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Lutheran Church on U.S. Highway 190 in Jasper. Guest speaker will be Dr. Jim Jordan, professor of earth and space sciences at Lamar University.

Newton Lions

The Newton Lions Club will meet for lunch at noon May 17 at First Baptist Church. Texas Scholars will be guest speakers.

4-H awards banquet

The Jasper 4-H members will hold an awards banquet May 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Pavilion in the Pines on U.S. Highway 96 North. They will award a memorial scholarship in the name of Lawrence Wayne Gilley, a 15-year-old member who died in a car accident.

Bluebonnet Garden

The Bluebonnet Garden Club will meet with Jo Marie Jones at 10:30 a.m. May 17 for lunch and installation of officers.

Women's Civic Club

The Women's Civic Club will hold a meeting May 17 on 156 West Milam Street at 11:30 a.m., hosted by the Conservation Department.

Social Security

The social security representative will be in Jasper at the Senior Center on Fletcher Street

May 17 from 9 a.m. - noon, and in Newton at the old hospital building from 1 - 3 p.m. the same day.

Magnolia Homecoming

Magnolia Springs Community Cememtery Association will host their annual homecoming May 19. Business meeting will be at 10:30 a.m. with lunch following. Donations can be made at Community Bank.

Angelina Summer Session

Angelina College will hold its Summer I registration at the Jasper Higher Education and Technology Center from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. May 23. For more information call 489- 9000.

Booklovers Club

The Booklovers Club meets monthly every fourth Wednesday at 2 p.m at Coleman Hall, First Presbyterian Church. Next meeting is May 23 at 2 p.m.

10 year reunion

The Jasper High School class of 1997 will hold their reunion June 22-23 and will include a Friday cook-out, Saturday tour and tree planting, and dinner. For more information contact Nekiva Scott at 409 225-0121.

30 year reunion

The Jasper High School class of 1977 is gathering addresses for a 30 year reunion to be held July 20 - 21. Addresses can be sent or to Charla James, P.O Box 23, Jasper, TX 75951, charlaj@hotmail. com, 384-7866.

20 Year Reunion

The Jasper High School class of 1987 will hold a planning meeting May 19 at 6 p.m. at the Fire Hall on Water Street. The 20 year reunion will be June 9. For more information, contact Valerie Pulliam-Hicks at 384-9313.

Cookbooks

St. Michael's cookbooks are on sale during lunchtime at the Belle Jim Hotel. Everything over cost of printing benefits the needy, regarless of church affiliation.

Senior Volunteers

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program needs volunteers, age 55 and up, to fill many areas of need in Jasper and Newton counties. Call Ginger Studensky at 384- 5704, ext. 271.

Grief support

The Friends of Job is a grief support organization to help those who have lost a child, grandchild or sibling. They meet the first and third Tuesday each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at First Baptist Church. For more information call Brenda Job, 698-2356.

HELP needed

The Health Equipment Loaner Program (HELP) provides uninsured and underinsured individuals with medical equipment at no cost. Call ETHAN 384-2099 or come by 117 W. Houston St. in Jasper.

Bereavement luncheon

Caring Friends bereavement luncheon for anyone who has lost a loved one is held the third Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. at the Belle-Jim Hotel. Luncheon is hosted by Lakes Area Hospice (384-5995) and Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home (384-5781).

Regional arts

East Texas Regional Art Center in Jasper features rotating exhibits. The art league meets the first Monday of each month and is open to the public. For more information call 384-2404 or 489-9460.

Caring volunteers

Lakes Area Hospice needs volunteers to sit with patients and help support caregivers in the Jasper area. For more information contact Paula Moore at 384-8855 or 1-800- 661-9047.

Alzheimer's support

The Alzheimer's caregiver support group meet the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Dickerson Memorial Hospital. For more information call Lela at 698- 9308 or Marty at 383-2388.