Faces & Places

Retirement party

There will be a retirement party for dispatcher Carolyn Bennett Feb. 29 from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Municipal Court Room, 555 S. Main St.

Project graduation

JHS Project graduation is selling 2008 Mr. Bulldog Bark Pageant DVD's and calendars for $20 each. Call Tramena Horn at 384-6455.

Steel Magnolias

Tyler County Art League and the Tyler County Players presents Steel Magnolias March 1 at 7:30 p.m. and March 2 at 2:30 p.m. at the Lions Den in Woodville. Call 283-2788.

Archeological Society

The Deep East Texas Archeological Society will meet March 3 at 7 p.m. at the Newton County History Center. Guest speaker will be Jennifer Price of the Texas Historical Commission speaking on the Caddo Indian Mounds. Call 565- 2022 for more information.

Redbuds and Rodeos

Buna celebrates Redbud Festival March 8; visit www.bunachamber.com or call 994-5586. The Redbud Open Rodeo is March 7 - 8 at the Buna Bridle Club Arena at 8 p.m. Books open March 3 from 6 - 10 p.m. Call 745- 1471.

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.

Library book sale

The Jasper Public Library holds a semi-annual book sale in the fire hall across from the Library during Azalea Festival, March 15. The sale preview and membership drive is Friday, March 14, 5 - 7 p.m. For more information, call 384-3791.

Jasper Share Food Pantry

Jasper Share Food Pantry, 279 S. Wheeler in Jasper, is open Mon. - Fri. from 9 a.m. - noon to serve as a basic food provider. For more information call 384-9910.

Spaghetti lunch

During Azalea Festival March 15, members of the Arboretum project will sell a chicken and spaghetti lunch from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Beaty Orton house, one block from the library on Water Street.

4-H fundraiser

Jasper 4-H will sell barbecue lunches in front of Brookshire Brothers on U.S. Highway 96 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 21.

Elvis lives

Jesse Aron, Elvis impersonator, will perform his last concert of his Texas Tour 2008 at the East Texas Jamboree in Broaddus March 28 at 7 p.m. For more information call Steve Fountain at 832-623-4812.

Taste of Jasper

The Pilot Club will hold the 13th annual Taste of Jasper Saturday, April 5, at the Wesley Center from 5 - 8 p.m. Letters have gone out to local restaurants for the 18 booths available. The club is also requesting donations for the silent auction. For more information, contact Barbara Wilson at 384-3794.

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 last year at the Swann Hotel l; Lynn and Ed Few offered their home for the event this year. For more information call Darlene Nolen at 384-8759.

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 bluegrass and gospel music, food and arts and crafts at the Jasper Lions Club Rodeo Arena. For more information call 594-8606.