Faces & Places

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.

Bluegrass and gospel

A concert 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 and open to all, 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.

JHS Seniors

Jasper High School seniors will have a meeting April 14 at 6 p.m. in the JHS cafeteria to disucss Project Graduation. All seniors and parents are encouraged to attend. For more information call Charla James at 384- 7866.

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.

Relay “Dawg” quilt

The all-night fund-rasier Relay for Life takes place on the Jasper courthouse square April 25-26. The Few Primary team is selling chances on a bulldog quilt; proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. For chances, contact Few Primary. For more information on teams or the event, call Sandy Flores at 384-8196.

Newton County Fair

The Newton County Fair and livestock auction runs April 22-26 at the fairgrounds. It includes a carnival, entertainment and arts and crafts. Contact Lee Fillyaw at 381-0842.

Jasper Lions Rodeo

Ticket sales begin April 28 for the Jasper Lions Rodeo, www.jasperlionsrodeo.com; May 7-10.
Performers will be David Lavender on Wednesday, Eddy Raven on Thursday, Trent Tomlinson on Friday, and Luke Bryan on Saturday. Parade begins at 5 p.m. May 7; theme is Ticket to Ride.

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. Contact TCA at 903 592- 0909 or www.TCAtexas.org.

JHS Class of 1988

The JHS Class of 1988 20th reunion is set for May 31. Send information to rsoisson@hughes.net Texas chainsaws People with tractors, brush hogs, chippers, machetes, and other gear are needed to help Partners Ranch, a retreat for children and adults with disabilities, clear trails and create a picnic area for summer activities. A workday and free lunch for volunteers is set for May 10 (raindate May 24) beginning at 8 a.m. Attire: mud-worthy. Call Gay Ferguson at (409) 735- 4849.