DAILY DIGEST

SUNDAY

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ECUMENICAL PRAYER SERVICE. The public is invited to attend the Martin Luther King, Jr. Ecumenical Worship Service. Area church leaders from around the Longview Community will join together Sunday evening, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. for prayer to celebrate the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr., at First Baptist Church located at the corner of 3rd Street and South Street in Longview.

FYI

KILGORE CHURCH MEN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUE now forming! If your church is interested in joining the league, please call Patrick Monk at 903-9842117. Play begins Jan. 23. Deadline for registration is Jan. 19.

THE RUSK COUNTY POETRY SOCIETY will hold its monthly meeting, Thursday, January 19, from 2-4 PM in downtown Henderson at the South Main Church of Christ Multipurpose Room for readings, critiques, refreshments and a lesson assignment. Area poets are invited to attend. For information, contact Anne McCrady at 903-657-7617.

THE THIRD ANNUAL “MISS DAWG” PAGEANT will be Saturday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Kilgore High School Auditorium. Tickets are $5 and will be sold at the door. A few senior boys will compete in evening gown, talent and interview competition. All proceeds will benefit Kilgore Project Graduation. Come and enjoy an evening of entertainment.

HENDERSON CHAPTER NO. 597 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR will hold their monthly stated meeting Monday, Jan. 23, at Clinton Masonic Lodge on Loop 571. Betty Warlick, Grand Representative of Illinois in Texas, will present an obligation program. A meal will be served at 6:30 with the stated meeting following at 7:30 p.m. All O.E.S. members are encouraged to attend.

BEAUTY PAGEANT AND BABY CONTEST will be Feb. 12 at the Longview Mall. Registration begins at 1 p.m. and the pageant begins at 2 p.m. For more information or to receive a brochure by mail call 870-837-1075 or email txcovermiss@yahoo.com. Brochures available online at www.txcovermiss. com.

THE RUSK COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB will meet Jan. 24, 2006.

LIBERTY CITY WATER SUPPLY CORP. will hold its annual membership meeting Monday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in the corporation’s office at 193 PR 3508. Members will elect directors to expiring board terms. Two directors positions are currently open and members interested in running should contact the corporation office for a qualifications and consent form. Forms must be turned in no later than Jan. 27.

THE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY AT LAIRD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL is allbut out of books for hospital patients. If you have paperbacks to spare, please take them to the hospital auxiliary station inside the main entrance to the hospital.

THE KILGORE OILPATCH BREAKFAST KIWANIS CLUB meets every Friday at 7 a.m. at the Kilgore Public Library. Fee free to stop by for coffee and donuts and good programs and fellowship.

THE KILGORE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1996’S plans for the 10year reunion are underway. Julie Woods said help is needed in finding classmates. E-mail khs96reunion@hotmail.com with contact information or if you would like to help in planning the reunion. Woods can be reached at (903) 221-0372.