Faces & Places

Jasper retired teachers

The Jasper Retired Teachers Association will hold a luncheon Sept. 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Jasper.

Tri-County board meeting

Tri-County Community Action, Inc. will hold its board meeting Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Shelby County Community Room, 200 San Augustine St. For more information call (936)-598-6316.

Rose Society

The Lakes Area Rose Society will hold their monthly meeting Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Jasper City Council room, 465 S. Main St., in Jasper. Speaker will be Jasper County Extension Agent Ricky Thompson on the master gardener program. Call 423-4756 for more information.

160 years of service

The Brookeland United Methodist Church will celebrate 160 years of Methodism Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. The church will receive a Texas Historical Marker and celebrate the church's 100th anniversary. Music will be provided by the Rayburn Country Dulcimers. Take loop 149 off Hwy. 96 to Old Hwy. 8 N., church located on west side of road.

Sowell reunion

The Sowell family reunion will be Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Senior Citizens building by the railroad tracks in San Augustine. Covered dishes and drinks are requested along with recipes for a cookbook. Call Victor Sowell at 903-948-2480 for more information.

Memory Walk

The Beaumont Memory Walk fight to eliminate Alzheimer's disease will be Sept. 29 with registration at 9 a.m. and the walk at 10 a.m. on Crockett St. downtown. Teams can have one or more members for $25 per adult and $10 per child. For more information contact Debra Brozak at 833-1613.

Making the dream

"Making the Dream a Reality" is a seminar for parents of young adults with disabilities to be held in Beaumont Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza on Walden Rd. Speakers will discuss resources, strategies and services. Registration is $35 and includes one buffet lunch. To register call Rene'e Turk at 898-4684.

50th senior class

The class of 2007 marked the 50th senior class to graduate from Bridge City High School. The Bridge City Alumni Association invites the participation of all ex-students and faculty from classes of 1957, 1967, 1977, 1987, 1997 and 2007 to a homecoming celebration Sept. 21-22. For more information contact Dee Dee Jones Viator at 313- 4486.

Book Fair

Jasper High School library will host a book fair Sept. 24 - 28 from 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. and until 6 p.m. Sept. 27. For more information call JHS librarian Wanda Simpson at 384-1391.

Kids Health Fest

Kids Health Fest will be Sept. 29 at Few Primary from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.