Faces & Places

Family Violence

The Newton County Family Violence Task Force will meet June 28 at noon at the Newton United Methodist Church. Call Tammy Soileau to RSVP or for more information at 379-8600.

Tri Community Barbecue

The Tri Community Volunteer Fire Department will sell barbecue lunches June 30 at the fire station in Magnolia Springs at 10 a.m. There will be choice of brisket, ribs, sausage or chicken; with potato salad, beans, bread, dessert and tea all included for $5.

Family Fun Day

The city of Colmesneil and Colmesneil ISD will have a family fun day June 30 at Lake Tejas, FM 256 East 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 swimming. For more information call 837-5211.

Patriotic Sing Along

The fourth annual Patriotic Sing Along, June 30, from 4 - 5:30 p.m., will be at Coleman Hall at the First Presbyterian Church on 740 W. Verna in Jasper. For more information call 384-8415.

Archeological Society

The Deep East Texas Archeological Society will hold their next meeting July 2 at 6:30 p.m. at a residence on the Neches River. The meeting is "Show and Tell;" bring and discuss artifacts. For more information and directions call Billie Mims at 384-5250.

Keep Jasper Beautiful

Keep Jasper Beautiful will hold a lunch meeting July 3 at the Women's Civic Club, 156 W. Milam, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Special guest will be Karen Woodard.

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.

Evans Family Reunion

The Evans family reunion July 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. will be at the Senior Citizens Building in San Augustine by the railroad tracks. For more information call Barbarar Sowell at 903-948-2481.

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 helps 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 698- 2356.

Cancer control program

Jasper-Newton County Public Health District's breast and cervical cancer control program offers women free breast exams, mammography and pap smear. Women aged 50-64 with limited income, who have no insurance, Medicaid or Medicare are eligible. Call the Jasper office at 384-6829; Newton office at 379-5291; Kirbyville office at 423- 6133 or the Buna office at 994-5921, Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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).

Food bank

Harvest Church at 1501 S. Wheeler now offers a food bank the first Tuesday of each month from 9 - 11 a.m.