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The Cherokee County Republican Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at the Hot Biscuit Family Restaurant, 1407 E. Rusk, in Jacksonville. New officers to be installed are Florence Carry, vice-president I; Mike Alberts, vicepresident II; Ann McClain, secretary; Jonel Henderson, treasurer; and Pam Whadford, PAC treasurer. President James Morris will give his thoughts on goals for 2007. More ... Promoters of public education in Alto are encouraging persons living in the Alto ISD to say thank you to school board members for their efforts in promoting the schools during School Board Appreciation Month. More than 7,000 Texans serve on school boards and give of their vision, knowledge, leadership and time working purely for the common good of every child. More ... The regular monthly meeting of the Inspirational Writers Alive will be held at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8th in the Activity Building, First Church of the Nazarene, corner of Beaumont and Bryan Streets, in Jacksonville. The speaker will be the renowned author and world traveler, Tom Townsend. For information, call (903) 795-3995. More ... Auditions have been scheduled at the Cherokee Civic Theatre for "Dirty Work at the Crossroads." Director Jerry Parker will cast seven women and three men in the old-fashioned melodrama. Open auditions will be held at 2 p.m. Sundays Feb. 4 and 11; and 7 p.m. Mondays Feb. 5 and 12. For more information call (903) 683-2131. More ... Catfish dinners are sold for $5 per plate at Shady Grove Church of God in Christ, at 600 Cherokee St., Rusk. Serving hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Meals include catfish, hushpuppies, french fries, tossed salad and dessert. Extra pieces of fish can be purchased for $1. The church sponsors catfish dinners each Friday as a fund-raiser. For additional information call (903) 683-4336. More ... A Special Account has been set up at Texas National Bank for Ronny Gates and his family. Mr. Gates has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo surgery and chemotherapy starting next week. He will be unable to work for several months. For more information, contact Angie Rawlinson (903) 683-1702. More ... The HOPE Soup Kitchen has been in operation for six years meeting the needs of the hungry in the community. Located at the HOPE Center, 595 S. Ragsdale, the kitchen provides breakfast and lunch five days a week. When it originally began, the kitchen offered lunch only three days a week. More ... The Cherokee Civic Theatre is looking for volunteer directors for the 2008 season of shows and the TNT (Thespians 'N Training) summer camp. Four show directors and one musical director are needed. Shows will include a fall musical (requiring show and musical directors), a holiday show, a February 2008 and April 2008 show. More ... Joe Daniel, horticulturist with the Texas Cooperative Extension will conduct two fruit tree care workshops in Cherokee County on Saturday, Feb. 3. The first will be 10 a.m. till noon to be held at Guinn Plant Farm located on U.S. Highway 69, just north of the Cherokee County airport. The second will be 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Courtyard Garden at Joe Smith Plant Farm located on U.S. More ... Beginning Spanish Conversation I will be offered as a continuing education course at Jacksonville College from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday evenings, Feb. 6-March 6. The course is designed for individuals who have had little or no previous Spanish instruction and who are interested in learning basic Spanish conversation skills for business and/or for personal interests. More ... Amen Sister Girlfriend Holy Water Revival is coming to Fellowship Bible Church, 1817 E. Rusk, St., Jacksonville,. Jan. 27. The event will be a one-day spiritual celebration for women who want to have a blast and dig deeper, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is free. A love offering will be taken. More ... Thursday, February 8, Terri Daniel, Rusk High School counselor, will conduct an information night for 11th graders and their parents at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. She will discuss testing requirements and planning for college admissions. The meeting will be held in the Rusk ISD auditorium. More ... Marriage licenses issued in the office of Laverne Lusk, county clerk, through Jan. 17 were: Jorge Flores and Maria Juarez of Jacksonville; Lenard Sides and Kerri Redden of Rusk; Michael Session and Felicia Hart of Rusk; Robert Mott and Tricia Lindsey of Rusk; Jonathan Charles and Michelle Johnson of Jacksonville; Tracy Whitaker and Remonda Lacy of Jacksonville; Lester Alexander Jr. More ... Auditions for the Cherokee Civic Theatre last play of this season, "Dirty Work at the Crossroads" have been slated for Feb. 4-5 and 11-12. Director Jerry Parker will cast seven women and three men in the old-fashioned melodrama. Also needed will be stage hands, set designers, etc. Open auditions will be held at 2 p.m. Sundays Feb. 4 and 11; and 7 p.m. Mondays Feb. 5 and 12. More ... The Cherokee County Republican Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at the Hot Biscuit Family Restaurant, 1407 E. Rusk, in Jacksonville. New officers to be installed are Florence Carry, vice-president I; Mike Alberts, vice-president II; Ann McClain, secretary; Jonel Henderson, treasurer; and Pam Whadford, PAC treasurer. President James Morris will give his thoughts on goals for 2007. More ... Promoters of public education in Alto are encouraging persons living in the Alto ISD to say thank you to school board members for their efforts in promoting the schools during School Board Appreciation Month. More than 7,000 Texans serve on school boards and give of their vision, knowledge, leadership and time working purely for the common good of every child. More ... Amen Sister Girlfriend Holy Water Revival is coming to Fellowship Bible Church, 1817 E. Rusk, St., Jacksonville,. Jan. 27. The nationally-known women's tour group includes Dove-Award winning singer/songwriter Kim McLean; author, speaker and syndicated radio host Devon O'Day, along with Donna K. More ... Formal museum and trail tours will be held at Caddoan Mounds State Historic Site beginning at 9 a.m. Mar. 3 and April 21. These days will be reserved to devote 3 hours to a formal tour of the Caddoan Mounds S.H.S. museum and 0.7 mile trail. More ... The astronomy workshop for beginners is designed to help new telescope owners get acquainted with both the telescope and night sky. Participants will learn to locate major stars and constellations and to use star wheels. Basic instruction will be indoors. More ... The Texas State Railroad will be making runs on Saturdays in January and February. The train will depart from Rusk at 11 a.m. and will return at 3:30 p.m. The train will be powered by the diesel engine. Train rides will only originate from Rusk until March. For more information, call (903) 683-2561. More ... Date for the 2007 American Cancer Society Relay for Life for Cherokee County has been set for April 27, 2007 at Mauldin Field, Jacksonville High School. The date was set Sept. 11 at the first planning meeting Sept. 11. Additional committee members are sought and a "Name the Relay Theme" contest is underway. More ... Representatives of the Department of Public Safety Drivers License Division are in Rusk at the courthouse annex building, 201 E. Sixth St., on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The office is open from 8:30 a.m.- noon and 1-4:15 p.m. both days. More ... The Resale Shop operated by the Volunteer Council for the Rusk State Hospital, Inc. is open 10 a.m. -3 p.m., at 545 Castner St, in Rusk on the first and second Friday of each month. The shop is open the second Friday of each month. More ... Catfish dinners are sold for $5 per plate at Shady Grove Church of God in Christ, at 600 Cherokee St., Rusk. Serving hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Meals include catfish, hushpuppies, french fries, tossed salad and dessert. Extra pieces of fish can be purchased for $1. The church sponsors catfish dinners each Friday as a fund-raiser. More ... Volunteers are needed at East Texas Medical Center Rusk. Persons interested in becoming a volunteer may contact Becky Ford, clinic manager, at (903) 683-3604. More ... |
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