Faces & Places

Garbage pick up

Garbage pick up continues on a schedule altered for President's Day. Feb. 19 garbage is picked up today, Feb. 20; Feb. 20 will be picked up Feb. 21 and Feb. 21 - 22 picked up Feb. 22.

Rock club

The Pine Country Gem and Mineral Society will meet Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m.; the program will be Zeb Rike on using GPS, postponed from last month. Meetings are the third Thursday at their clubhouse at 110 N. Zavalla across from the courthouse annex.

Mardi Gras Banquet

The Jasper High School National Honor Society will have a Mardi Gras Banquet Feb. 23 in the Shell Gym at 6:30 p.m. To purchase a ticket for an evening of music and Cajun food see an NHS member or contact the high school at 384-3242.

Bluebonnet Garden Club

The Bluebonnet Garden Club meeting will be hosted by Barbara Wilson and Billie Collier at Sandy Creek Park Feb. 21 at 10:30 a.m. The club will clean up the flower beds.

Art workshop

The East Texas Art League will offer a watercolor workshop with artist Alice Powell Saturday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m. - noon and 1 - 3 p.m. at the Arts Center at 364 N. Austin in Jasper. Call 384-2404.

Steel Magnolias

Tyler County Art League and the Tyler County Players will present Steel Magnolias Feb. 26 and March 1 at 7:30 p.m. nightly and March 2 at 2:30 p.m. at the Lions Den, Hwy. 190 E. in Woodville. For more information call 283-2788.

Financial aid meeting

There willl be a financial aid meeting Feb. 29 at 9:30 a.m. in the Jasper High School auditorium. For more information call the JHS guidance office - 384- 3242.

Redbud Festival

Buna will celebrate the Redbud Festival March 8, but the festivities start as early as the Feb. 23 42- domino tournament. Theme is "A Redbud Salute to the Military." For more information visit the new website at www.bunachamber. com or call 994-5586.

Redbud Open Rodeo

There will be a Redbud Open Rodeo March 7 - 8 in Buna at the Buna Bridle Club Arena at 8 p.m. with many events. Books open March 3 from 6 - 10 p.m. Call 745-1471 for more information.

Azalea Festival

The 20th annual Azalea Festival will be held on the courthouse square in Jasper March 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendor and sponsor applications are now available at the Jasper Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce at 246. E. Milam St. or call 384-2762, or go to www.jaspercoc.com.

Kentucky Derby

The Woman's Civic Club of Jasper will hold their Kentucky Derby luncheon, a fund-raiser open to all, at Gloriana Farms Thursday, April 10, from 11:30 to 1:00. The first derby lunch was held at the Swann Hotel last year; Lynn and Ed Few offered their home for the event this year. Bluegrass and gospel

music

A concert will be held April 11 from 5 - 10 p.m. and April 12 from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. with Jasper County bluegrass and gospel music with food and arts and crafts at the Jasper Lions Club Rodeo Arena, Hwy. 96 North. For more information call 594-8606.

Magnolia Festival

The Kirbyville Magnolia Festival is set for April 18-19 with the theme of Mardi Gras on the Park. Call 423- 6500.

USS Boxer Veteran's

The USS Boxer Veteran's Association of Texas/Louisiana, will hold their 16th annuals minireunion in Shreveport, LA at the Holiday Inn Downtown/Riverfront April 17 - 19. For more information contact Roy Mullins at (979) 548-2931.

Wilderness Pow Wow

The Texas Conservation Alliance will hold a Wilderness Pow Wow April 25-27 at Village Creek State Park in the Big Thicket National Preserve. For more information, contact TCA at 903 592-0909 or www.TCAtexas.org.

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.

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.

Food bank

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