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Newspaper

Wilson County News

Location

Floresville, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1997

Page

8

Wheels For Life Bike A Thon in Poth at City Park

St Jude's event in Poth hosts a Wheels For Life bike a thon on Saturday October 4 at 8 30 am at Poth City Park pavilion Registration opens at 8 15 am Riders proceed to Schneider's Store in Dewees Walkers welcome A course is set for children on tricycles or bikes with training wheels Prizes awarded for participants Contact Joyce Jarzombek at 830 484 3352 for more information

St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital Wheels For Life Poth City Park Schneider's Dewees Joyce Jarzombek

Forest Festival in Lufkin Sept 24 28

The 13th annual Forest Festival runs September 24 to 28 in Lufkin Texas featuring the Southern Hushpuppy Olympics Great Texas BBQ cookoff lumberjack show East Texas Cheerleading Championships chain saw carver and a Hispanic Family Night with concerts and food booths Children can enjoy a petting zoo and magic shows Contact the Lufkin Convention and Visitors Bureau for details at P O box 1606 Lufkin Texas 75901 or 800 409 5659.

Lufkin East Texas Magic

Gran Folklorico to Perform in Seguin

Tickets are on sale for an October Seguin performance by the Ballet Gran Folklorico de Mexico. The 35 member company known as Mexico's Ambassadors of Song and Dance will perform at Texas Lutheran University's Jackson Auditorium on October 6 at 7 30 p.m. For tickets call 830 372 8140 or from San Antonio call 658 0222 ext 8140.

Seguin Ballet Gran Folklorico de Mexico Mexico Texas Lutheran University Jackson Auditorium San Antonio

St. John’s Sixth Annual Sausage Dinner Set in Path

The St. John's Lutheran Church will host its sixth annual sausage dinner on Sunday September 28 in the Educational Building Path. Serving starts at 11 a.m. for $4.50 per plate. Congregational matching funds up to $450 are applied through Lutheran Brotherhood Winter Garden Branch 8871.

St. John's St. John's Lutheran Educational Building Path Congregational Lutheran Brotherhood Wintergarden

Heritage Days Beaumont Celebrates Coastal Heritage

The event honors Beaumont Texas heritage on September 26 and 27 with a preview dinner craft demonstrations and family activities. Organizers invite contact with the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau at P O Box 3827 Beaumont Texas 77704 or by calling 800 392 4401.

Texas Beaumont Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau P.O

Night in Ole Converse Celebrates 24th Annual Event

The Converse Parks and Recreation Commission hosts the 24th Night in Ole Converse on October 25. Activities include a parade chili cookoff carnivals games and food booths plus a talent contest drawing locals and visitors alike.

Ole Converse Converse Parks and Recreation Commission

Winds concert at UTSA marks season kickoff

The King William Winds present their first program of the season at 7:30 p.m. on September 26 in UTSA Recital Hall. The group was named Woodwind Quintet-in-Residence by the UTSA Division of Music. For tickets call 210-458-4354.

San Antonio King William Winds University of Texas At

East Texas State Fair Returns in Tyler for 82nd Year

The East Texas State Fair will run September 25 to October 4 in Tyler. Highlights include the academic rodeo pig races antique tractor and agricultural produce shows and the Texas Longhorn show. Entertainment features hypnotist Ken Whitner the Freddie Prez Puppet Show and local acts. Contact ET State Fair 2112 West Front St Tyler TX 75702 903 597 2501.

Tyler Ken Whitner Freddie Prez West Front St Texas

Black Hill marks 80th anniversary with reunion

Final preparations for the 80th anniversary of Black Hill Community settlement include a reunion of former Black Hill School students and teachers. The event occurs Saturday Sept 27 at the Community Building starting at 11 a.m. Potluck dinner at 1 p.m. Paper goods and tea supplied by the Grange.

Black Hill Black Hill School The Grange

Mother Teresa Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1979

Report notes Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. A community event invites attendees to bring their favorite dishes to share with all participants.

Mother Teresa

Annual Turkey Dinner by St. Hedwig Rosary Society

The St. Hedwig Rosary Society sponsors an Annual Turkey Dinner at the American Legion Hall in St. Hedwig on Sunday Nov 23. Plates are $5 each and include turkey with all the trimmings. The event features bingo raffle cake booth country store craft booths and children's games. An auction by the Holy Name Society starts at 11 30 a.m.

St. Hedwig

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