Faces & Places

Newton Lions Club

The Newton Lions Club will hold a noon luncheon June 7 at First Baptist Church. Special guests will be the volunteer staff and athletes from the Newton Gym and Boxing Club, www.newtongym.com.

Library Summer Reading

The Jasper Public Library will host their Texas Summer Reading Program 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-onone reading can be signed up for after the program with library staff and volunteers.

Cemetery Work Day

North Baptist Cemetery, US 96 three mile north of Jasper, is having a work day and business meeting June 9 at 7:30 a.m. After work a covered dish lunch will be shared.

Ebenezer Homecoming

The Homecoming at Ebenezer will be June 9.

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.

Shaw Reunion

The Shaw reunion, June 10 in the First National Bank Schofield room, is for all descendants of John William (Uncle Billy) Shaw. If attending, bring a covered dish for lunch and pictures. Lunch will be at 1 p.m. followed by games. For more information contact Carolyn Sue Shaw Armitage at 394-2098.

Free memory seminar

The county extension office will host Am I losing my mind?, a free program on aging memory at the First National Bank Community Room Friday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to noon. RSVP Cindy VanDevender, 994-3721.

J.H. Rowe Reunion

The J.H. Rowe Reunion will be held June 14-16. All events will be held at the Lone Star Building located on Broad St., Jasper. Registration will be Thurs. and Fri. from 10 - 6 p.m. Sat. the picnic will be at 2 p.m on the Rowe Campus and Sat. night will be awards and dance at 8 p.m. For more information contact Joe Clyde Adams at 384-8394.

Author Richard Donavan

Author Richard Donavan is coming to Martin Dies, Jr. State Park June 16 at 7 p.m., at the newly-rebuilt Nature Center, on the Walnut Side. He will have a slide show presentation highlighting the natural beauty, historical and ecological importance of the Neches River.

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 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.