News in Brief

Labor Day ad deadlines
The Monitor office will be closed for Labor Day Monday, Sept. 6. Display and word advertising deadlines have been revised.
Display and word ad deadlines for the Sunday, Sept. 5, issue of The Monitor have passed.
Display ads for the Thursday, Sept. 9, issue of The Monitor are due by 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, and word ads are due by noon Tuesday, Sept. 7.
The display ad deadline for the Wednesday, Sept. 8, issue of The Lake Area Leader has passed. Word ads are due by noon Thursday (today).

Westside Senior Center
The Westside Senior Center meets from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday (today and each Thursday) at the Cedar Creek Bible Church activities building, 700 North Seven Points Boulevard (one mile north of SH 274 traffic light).
Seniors 55 and older are invited to come for snacks, card and domino games. Free membership. For information, call (903) 340-9672.

Country music benefit
Free admission to a country music program at Poynor Civic Center is set for 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday (tonight), benefitting the residents of the Frankston Health Care Center. The Center is serving a meal from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Donations requested. Attendees may bring a dessert. For information call (903) 360-0766 or (903) 876-5448.

CCL 49ers club
The Cedar Creek Lake 49ers Senior Club meets 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday (tonight and every Thursday) for dancing to live music in a nonsmoking, no-alcohol environment. Donation at door, located two blocks south on Arnold Hills Road off SH 334. No shorts or halter tops. More info at (903) 432-3552.

CCL Garden Club
The Cedar Creek Lake Garden Club’s first meeting of the new year is set for 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, in the community room at Tomlinson’s Funeral Home. Meeting begins with covered dish luncheon, followed by a program presented by master gardener Margaret Ann Trail.

St. Jude Friday fish fry
The Knights of Columbus and Saint Jude Catholic Church is hosting an “All You Can Eat” fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3 (the first Friday of each month through Dec. 3). Ticket includes catfish, french fries, hush puppies, coleslaw, drink and baked goods as long as they last. Church location is Luther Lane, behind Pizza Hut. Profits benefit local, state and national charities.

Spanish class offered
Call and sign up for an informal no-cost Spanish language class from 11 a.m. to noon each Saturday at Tri-County Library. Class will be scheduled when enough interested parties sign up. To sign up or for information, call (903) 887-9622.

VFD blood drive
The Seven Points Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a blood drive from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, in the Brookshire’s parking lot, Seven Points. Must be at least 17, or 16 with parental consent. Everyone must have a picture ID. A free T-shirt for donors, plus other Labor Day events hosted by Brookshire’s.

Tool MDA boot drive
The city of Tool Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Boot Drive is set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at Circle S Convenience Store, Big Daddy’s Flea Market, SH 274. For information, call Tool city hall at (903) 432-3522.

Pistol shoot competition
A pistol shoot competition benefitting Texas wounded soldiers is set for 7 a.m. check-in and 9:30 starting time Saturday, Sept. 4, at 16405 Big Eddy Road, Noonday (nine miles southwest of Tyler). For information call Richard Watson at (903) 286-1006.

Mankin Assembly benefit
The Mankin Assembly of God Church is hosting a building fund benefit from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6, featuring hamburgers, hot dogs and cold drinks. The church is located at 2600 SH 274, Trinidad. For information call (903) 778-2062.

Free GED program
The Library at Cedar Creek Lake is holding a GED class orientation from 5-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7. Classes will be held Monday-Wednesday through Dec. 15. Sign up at the front desk or call (903) 432-4185.

Literary board meeting
The Literary Club of Cedar Creek Lake will hold an executive board meeting at The Library at Cedar Creek Lake, Seven Points, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7. Betty Wise will give the devotional.

MISD class reunion
Members of the Mabank Independent School District Class of 1980 class reunion is planning a celebration as a part of the homecoming festivities on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10-11. Any 1980 graduate, anyone who was a part of the class along the way, significant others and former teachers are invited to a gathering and dinner at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. RSVP to Sandra Moodie Tucker (817) 456-2484, or e-mail to sandra.m.tucker@gmail.com.

9-11 prayer service
A prayer service commemorating 9-11 and the National Day of Prayer is set for noon Saturday, Sept. 11, at the City Park in Kemp.

KC 9-11 service
A community gathering for a 9-11 memorial prayer service is set for noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the flag pole at Kaufman County Courthouse on the square. For information call Kathey Floyd at (903) 880-9692.

9-11 observance
The VFW Post 4376 will hold a special observance to honor local community heroes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Seven Points City Park pavilion. Speeches, singing, booths and hot dog luncheon. All are invited.

Charity golf tourney
The eighth annual Cedar Isle Charity Golf Tournament, benefitting local charities, is set for a check-in at noon Saturday, Sept. 11, at Kings Creek Country Club.
For information call Lew Talbot at (903) 432-2220.

Guthrie-Berry picnic
The Guthrie-Berry cemeteries annual box supper is set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Styx Church of Christ, 6215 FM 3396. Auction of box suppers, gifts, cakes and home-baked goodies are available.
Receipts benefit the upkeep of the cemeteries. Donations may be mailed to Guthrie-Berry Cemetery Association, 33043 CR 2142, Kemp, TX 75143.

Scurry-Rosser reunion
The 1950-60 Scurry-Rosser classmates will gather in the Orman Family Cabin in Rosser at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, for their annual reunion. Meat, drinks and bread will be furnished, and those attending are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to compliment the barbecue.
For information or to RSVP, call Joyce Lynn Jones at (972) 287-7254 or cell (214) 507-0662.

Methodist Men’s BBQ
The Methodist Men are hosting a barbecue to benefit the Disciples Clinic of Athens from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 225 Lover’s Lane, Athens. Barbecue and all the trimmings with drinks and dessert. For information call the church.

Lighthouse Homecoming
The Lighthouse Baptist Church Homecoming is set for regular services Sunday, Sept. 12, as the kick-off for revival set for 7 p.m. Sunday through Friday, Sept. 17.
Featured preacher is Bro. Eddie Flowers.

VNA Memorial service
The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of Kaufman County is hosting a memorial service to honor the meory of loved ones from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, at First United Methodist Church, 208 S. Houston Street, Kaufman.
For information call (972) 962-7500 or 1-(800) 345-0576.

Central Baptist Revival
Central Baptist Church, Mabank, is hosting anniversary revival services at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, and at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Sept. 13-15, at 4th and Mount Vernon streets.
A luncheon will follow the Sunday morning services and ladies are asked to provide salads, vegetables and desserts.