Faces & Places

Bluebonnet Club

The Bluebonnet Garden Club will meet Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. in the home of Bette Hamilton, 504 Highland Drive.

Using GPS

Dr. Zeb Rike III will explain how to use GPS systems at the Gem and Mineral Society meeting tomorrow night, Jan. 17. Meeting begins at 6:30 and program about 7 p.m. at 110 N. Zavalla in Jasper.

Jasper's Walk of Hope

Jasper's Walk of Hope will hold a casual soup and salad dinner Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 329 N. Bowie in Jasper. There will be discussion about the walk itself, the rodeo and the Relay for Life. RSVP by Jan. 22 to Susan Stover at 384-5455.

Jasper-Newton Electric

Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative Inc. will have their board of directors meeting Jan. 22 at 4 p.m. at the Jasper-Newton Electric office in Kirbyville.

Chamber banquet

The Jasper Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce annual recognition banquet will be at the First United Methodist at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25; call the chamber at 384-2762.

Ranch rodeo

The Jasper County Jr. Livestock Ranch Rodeo will be Jan. 26 at the arena on Hwy. 777 across from the airport. Entries must be paid by 1 p.m.; rodeo starts at 2 p.m. Call Linda Powell at 489-2556.

Bulldog Bark

Projection Graduation's "Mr. Bulldog Bark" will be Jan. 26 in the Jasper High School auditorium at 7 p.m. For more information, call Charla James, 384-7866.

Jackpot

A jackpot barrel race will be held Jan. 26 at the Jasper County Jr. Livestock Arena on Hwy. 77 starting at 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Coty Smith scholarship fund. Relay for Life will man the concession stand. For more information call Todd McDonald at 384-0643.

Jasper ISD parents

All parents of Jasper ISD students are invited to a dinner and mini-conference Jan. 28 at Jasper High School at 5 p.m. There will be babysitting, entertainment and door prizes.

Miss Valentine Pageant

The Miss Valentine Pageant will be Feb. 9 at noon in the Newton Elementary Auditorium. Divisions include ages 0 - 18 years. Deadline is Feb. 1; applications available at Twist and Shout Gymnastics, Newton Flower Shop, Community Bank, and Orange Savings Bank. For more information call Kristi Lee at 382-3030.

CASA Breakfast

Elijah's Cafe and Advocates for Children Inc. will have a Valentine's Day breakfast Feb. 14 from 7 - 9 a.m. in Jasper for $10 per ticket. For more information call 1-877-586-6548, ext. 11.

Project Graduation

Jasper Project Graduation meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Jasper High School Library. All seniors and parents need to attend to discuss fundraisers, the point system, and other information. For more information call Charla James at 384-7866.