Faces & Places

FUMC Auction

First United Methodist Church will hold an auction at the church in downtown Hemphill April 5 at 9 a.m.

Class of 1945

The JHS Class of 1945 will meet for their 63-year reunion at 10:30 a.m. April 5 at Catfish Cabin.

Air Show

The fourth annual Jasper Air Show is April 5-6 at Bell Field and includes air and ground shows of vintage and experimental aircraft, radio controlled planes, sky divers. For Call Debbie Foster at 384-2626.

Archeology

The Deep East Texas Archeological Society will meet Monday, April 7 at the Newton County History Center to plan their participation in the Texas Wilderness Pow-Wow at Village Creek State Park april 25-27. Members are asked to bring artifacts for the booth.

JHS Alumni

Constructing a plaza in front of Jasper High School is the topic at the JHS Alumni Association meeting in the boardroom on Park St. April 7 at 6:30 p.m.; contact Shirel Womack at 384-9993.

Retired teachers

The Jasper Retired Teachers Association will meet April 7 at 2:30 p.m. in the Christian Service Center of the Church of Christ. Speaker will be James Warner, giving a report on the Texas Legislature.

Kentucky Derby

The Woman's Civic Club of Jasper will hold their Kentucky Derby luncheon at Glorianna Farms Thursday, April 10, from 11:30 to 1:00. Call 384-8759.

Rose Society

The Lakes Area Rose Society will meet April 10 at 7 p.m. in the Jasper City Council Room, 465 S. Main in Jasper. Speaker will be Betty Odom. Call 423-4756.

Scottish Society

The Scottish Society of Southeast Texas will meet April 10 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Andrews Prebyterian Church in Beaumont; "John Knox, the Thundering Scot." Call 409 898-4986.

Bluegrass and gospel

Aconcert will be held April 11, 5 - 10 p.m. and April 12, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. with music, food and arts and crafts at the Jasper Lions Club Rodeo Arena, Hwy. 96 N. to benefit Lakes Area Hospice. Call 594- 8606.

Heart throbbin' cooking

ETHAN's Heart Throb Café will offer their second weight loss class April 11, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. in their office on Houston St. in Jasper. Free, but please RSVP 384-2099.

Variety Show

In the Spotlight Productions will present The Rep Yo City Tour and Talent Search, old school/new school variety show. Music from the 60's - 90's with Motown, R&B and Hip Hop April 11 at 7 p.m. at Harvest Church Celebration Center, 1501 S. Wheeler (Hwy 96), in Jasper. For more information and tickets call 350-2733.

Toledo Bend history

The East Texas Historical Association will host a symposium on the building of Toledo Bend April 12 at Wesley Center in Jasper. Registration is $10 and includes lunch. RSVP 936- 468-2407 or emal amcdonald@ sfasu.edu.

Magnolia Festival

The Kirbyville Magnolia Festival is 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 annual reunion in Shreveport, LA, at the Holiday Inn Downtown April 17 - 19. Call Roy Mullins, (979) 548-2931.

Spring Fest

The Niblett's Bluff Park Authority will host its annual Spring Fest and Civil War Re- Enactment April 19 - 20 at 3409 Niblett's Bluff Rd. in Vinton, LA, free admission; (337) 589-7066.