Faces & Places

Masonic Lodge

The DeWitt Clinton Masonic Lodge No. 29 will present its Community Builder award to Robbie Lovett Thursday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Archeology Society

The Deep East Texas Archeological Society will meet June 4 at 7 p.m. in the Newton County Hitory Center. Guest speaker will be Richard Donovan, author of "Paddling the Wild Neches."

Book signings

The author of "Paddling the Wild Neches" will conduct book signings June 5 at 11:30 a.m. at the Belle Jim Hotel, R.S.V.P for luncheon/ discussion.

Keep Jasper Beautiful

Keep Jasper Beautiful luncheon meeting will be June 5, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Women's Civic Club, 156 W. Milam.

Meet Mr. & Mrs. Bowman

Bob and Doris Bowman of Lufkin, authors of the new book, "The Forgoten Towns of East Texas, Volume 1," will speak June 7 at 5 p.m. at the Beaty-Orton House at the meeting of the Jasper Friends of the Library

Library Summer Reading

The Jasper Public Library will host their Texas Summer Reading Program from June 7-28 every Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Jasper Fire Hall next to the Jasper Library. It is open to all ages. Tutoring and one-on-one reading can be signed up for after the program with library staff and volunteers.

20 Year Reunion

The Jasper High School class of 1987 will hold a 20 year reunion June 9. For more information, contact Valerie Pulliam-Hicks at 384- 9313.

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 or email jasperclassof1997@yahoogro ups.com.

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.

Family Fun Day

The city of Colmesneil and Colmesneil ISD will have a family fun day June 30 at Lake Tejas, FM 256 East, 1 mile off of HWY 69 in Colmesneil, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Entertainment will include "Crime Stoppers band," "Yeller Dog" and a fireworks display. There will games, food and a $2 swimming admission. For more information call City Hall at 837-5211.

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.