DAILY DIGEST

OVERTON NEW LONDON AREA CHAMBER will host its annual Christmas parade 7 p.m. Nov. 30 in downtown Overton. Theme: “Gifts of the Season!” Free. For more info or to sign up, call Mary Pat Eaves at 903-834-3542.

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH offers a free lunch for all Kilgore College students every Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the church cafeteria.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at St. Luke's United Methodist Church. For more info call Linda Myhand at 903-834-6794 or Linda Brotherton at 903-736-8837. TOPS people just love to lose.

TUESDAY

KILGORE CHRISTMAS PARADE through downtown, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, begins 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1. Theme: “A Cowboy Christmas.” Registration fee. For more info call 903-984- 5022.

PINEY WOODS COUNSELING ASSN. will meet 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Devall Student Center at Kilgore College. CEU certificates will be issued at the end of the conference. For info about speakers and dues visit www.piney-woods-counseling.org.

CHRISTMAS IN THE COURTYARD at Maude Laird Middle School will be 6-7 p.m. Dec. 15 at the school. Features MLMS choir, orchestra and band, along with student artwork. Public welcomed. Free.

VICTIMS & SURVIVORS AGAINST VIOLENT CRIMES will decorate its “Tree of Angels” 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Rusk County Courthouse in Henderson. Families and friends of victims, survivors and those with a missing loved one are invited to bring a special ornament to place on the tree. Reception follows; no RSVP required. For more info call Marie Martin, 903- 392-8470; Jacob Crater, 903-657-2265; or visit www.treeofangels.net.

THE WHITE ELEPHANT resale shop at the train depot on Commerce Street is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Proceeds benefit the Kilgore Improvement & Beautification Association. Donations welcomed.

WEDNESDAY

EAST TEXAS RESCUE MISSION in Tyler will host a free Thanksgiving dinner 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1023 N. Glenwood Blvd. This event is open to the community. If you would like to join the mission for dinner, volunteer or donate turkeys or hams, please call 903-592-9400. For more info visit www.etrescuemission.org.

THURSDAY

PIRTLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH youth will reenact the birth of Christ with a live nativity on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 3-4. There will be two 30-minute presentations, one at 6 and one at 7 p.m. Free. PUMC is located 3.5 miles south of the Kilgore bypass road on Highway 259 south. Turn left (east) on County Road 146. One-half mile the road will end at the church parking lot.

GREGG COUNTY meet 5:30 p.m. every third Thursday at Longview Community Center, 500 E. Whaley St. All Democrats, male and female, are welcome. For more info visit www.TDWGC.com or call Mollie Barber, president, at 903-753-1658.

SATURDAY

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS HISTORIC HOMES TOUR, sponsored by Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation, is 2 until 6 p.m. Dec. 5. Tour tickets on sale at each home: Downs-Hale Home, 316 Horseshoe Dr.; Smith-Harder-Johnston Home, 1208 Meadow Ave.; Old City Hall-Brown Loft Home, 325 N. Kilgore St.; Godfrey-Petty-Abell Home, 1000 Dudley Road.

DANVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will host a Chili Luncheon and Bake Sale noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 21 at the church, 2187 Danville Road. Chili with fixin’s, drink, dessert included in price. Drawings to win holiday baskets. For more info call Candy Cole, 903-984-0718; or Barbara McElroy, 903-984-7853.

THE KCHS-CDDHS MEMORIAL SITE COMMITTEE will be holding its monthly meeting on, Nov. 28 at the West South Street Community Center, 11 a.m. The campaign events (fundraisers, talent show, style show, historical essay contest) will be presented. The meeting is open to all who desire to work with the Committee in the planning and implementation of the campaign events. Contact Billie Stoker, 903.808.6898 or Laverne Johnson, 903.643.2237.

SU NDAY

MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH will celebrate its 117th anniversary 3 p.m. Nov. 22 at the church, 8316 W. Goforth Rd. Guest minister will be the Rev. Tony Clark, pastor of Williams Chapel in Hallsville. The Rev. Tomas Jones is host pastor.

HARMONY PIRTLE BAPTIST CHURCH will host a Musical of Thanks Concert 3 p.m. Nov. 22. The Music Department will feature the Gospel choir under the direction of Regina Fields. The theme is “Thanksgiving.” All are welcomed.