DAILY DIGEST

THURSDAY

KILGORE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION will present its 22nd annual "Christmas in the Patch" derrick and stars lighting ceremony Nov. 20 on the Winter Elder Stage at the World's Richest Acre Park. This event kicks off the Holiday Trail of Lights in Kilgore. The prelude at 6 p.m. will feature the KC Band, Twirlers and Drum Line. The program, featuring groups from Kilgore and Longview singing, dancing, and story telling, begins at 6:30. The derrick lights will be turned on by the three winners of the "Tis the Season" essay contest. The finale will feature all performers singing "White Christmas" with a special dance presentation by Alexis and Colby Johnston, greatgranddaughters of Winter Elder, for whom the stage at the park was named.

YOUNG AT HEART SENIOR ADULTS of First Baptist Church in Kilgore will meet in Fellowship Hall 11:45 a.m. Nov. 20. Four KC Friends of Music piano students will perform. All Friends of Music are invited to join the group for a covered-dish luncheon.

SATURDAY

DANVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH chili luncheon and bake sale 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 22 at 2187 Danville Rd. (off new loop). Carry-outs available. For info call 903-235- 2356.

A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION for Docia Bamberg, 100 years old, will be 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 15 at Kilgore Missionary Baptist Church, 223 E. Harris St.

KILGORE BOY SCOUTS & CUB SCOUTS will be "Scouting for Food" to benefit Helping Hands and Kilgore Crisis Center. Scouts will put out sacks at residences on Nov. 15. Please fill them with non-perishable foods (canned and boxed) and place on your porch or curb in clear sight before 9 a.m. Nov. 22. If your food is not picked up, please call Helping Hands at 903- 984-1796 or Carolyn Holcombe at (903) 984-3675 so arrangements can be made to pick up your donation.

SUNDAY

KILGORE MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE invites one and all to the annual Community Thanksgiving Service 6 p.m. Nov. 23 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Rev. Bill Ingersoll, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will bring the message, with other pastors and community groups to participate. Offering will benefit Helping Hands of Kilgore. Refreshments and fellowship follow this special service.

KC THEATER DEPARTMENT will perform "A Christmas Carol" in Van Cliburn Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Wednesday- Sunday, Nov. 19-23, and Friday-Sunday, Dec. 5-7, with matinees at 2:30 p.m. both Sundays. For ticket info, call 983-8126 or e-mail kbarber@kilgore.edu.

FYI

HELPING HANDS NEED VOLUNTEERS to work 3 to 5 hours once a week or once a month helping bag food for the families. Please call between 9-12 Monday through Friday at 903-984-1796.

THE ROY H. LAIRD FOUNDATION AUXILIARY tis still taking paper back books in the gift shop. These books generate monies for scholarships at the Kilgore Jr. College for students who are enrolled in the medical field, also to pay for prescriptions tothe elderly.