Faces & Places

Food donations

Greater Jasper Share, a local food pantry, is seeking donations. They are located next to Hamburger Depot off S. Wheeler; 384-9910.

Federal Employees

The Silsbee-Jasper Chapter 1319 of the National Association of Current and Retired Federal Employees will meet Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. in St. Mark's Catholic Educational Bldg., 905 N. 9th St. in Silsbee.

Writers guild

Freelance writer and editor D.J. Resnick will speak at the Sabine Neches Writers Guild meeting Thursday, Dec. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room behind REMAX at the corner of Main and Houston St. in Jasper; www.snwg.org.

Jasper Retired Teachers

The Jasper Retired Teachers Association will hold a Christmas luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 13 at the Church of Christ Christian Service Center.

Rayburn Bloomers

The Rayburn Bloomers Garden Club will meet Dec. 13 at Englewood in Forest Hill as 2 p.m. The theme is "Christmas Back at Tara." Mary Lou Fain will present the the Jasper arboretum plans.

Community singing

The Woman's Civic Club on Milam Street will host the community singing of "The Messiah" spnsored by Keep Jasper Beautiful, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. Call 594-4209 for more information.

Yuletide orchestra

The Vernon Parish Community Orchestra will present "Sounds of the Yuletide" at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Jasper Sunday, Dec. 16, at 2:30 p.m., followed by a reception with refreshments.

STARS graduation

The STARS campus will hold fall graduation Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Jasper High School Auditorium; 10 will graduate.

Bluebonnet Garden Club

The Bluebonnet Garden Club will meet Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the home of Angie Beard, 310 Olive St.

JHS Choir

The Jasper High School Choirs will present "Winter Wonderland," a holiday concert, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts auditorium. The concert is free and will be followed by a Choir Boosters reception.