DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY

KILGORE TOGETHER MEMBERS will meet Monday, January 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the Family Center at St. Luke's United methodist Church. Carlton Smith from Special Health Resources for Texas will present a program on the latest research and benefits of student drug testing. Snacks will be served.

THE KILGORE HIGH SCHOOL FFA BOOSTER CLUB will meet on Monday February 4 at 7 p.m. in the new KHS Ag Building at the rear of the high school.

TOPS (TAKING OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) meets Mondays 5:30-6:30 at St. Luke's UMC for information call Mary Helen Craig 903 983- 4965.

TUESDAY

THE FRIENDS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY will be holding their annual membership meeting at the library at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29. The public is welcome to attend.

THURSDAY

"QUICKBOOKS FOR BUSINESS OWNERS AND MANAGERS" (LEVELS 1 and 2) will be offered in February and March by Kilgore College Small Business Development Center. LEVEL 1: Thursdays, February 14, 21, 28 and March 6; LEVEL 2: Tuesdays/Thursdays, March 11, 13, 25 and 27. Class hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Fee is $129. Call the KCSBDC at (903) 757- 5857 or (800) 338-7232.

SATURDAY

THE EAST TEXAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY will commemorate Black History Month on Saturday, February 9, 2 p.m. at its meeting in the Taylor Auditorium at Tyler Public Library, 201 S. College Ave. The program, titled "Researching African American Ancestry" will be presented by Karen J. Matheson. Following refreshments at 3:30 p.m., the ETGS Computer Interest Group will meet. Scott Fitzgerald and Larry Oliver will host a session of questions from the audience. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Web site at www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs or contact June Everheart at Everheart@suddenlink.net or 903-877- 4501.

ATWOOD'S RANCH AND HOME, WITH VOLUNTEERS FROM HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTHEAST TEXAS, will host its company-wide pet adoption day Saturday, Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. With each animal adopted, Atwood's will give away $100 worth of coupons and samples and Hill's Pet nutrition will provide a free bag of Science Digest pet food.

SATURDAY

HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA meeting Saturday February 2, 10:30 AM at the Wesley McCabe United Methodist Church, 1115 S Mobberly, Longview. Celebrating our chapter's 13th Anniversary, program will be "Goals for Our Group: Past - Present- Future." Captioning and assistive devices will be available. Cake and punch will be served.

SUNDAY

MACEDONIA BAPTISTR CHURCH will be having a Black History Program, 3 p.m., Sunday, February 17. The church is located FMR 850E., Overton. Guest Speaker will be Rev. Ronald Fields, and Union Grove Baptist Church Family. Host Pastoo is Rev. Willie H. Bryant, Jr.

FYI

TICKETS FOR THE 9TH ANNUAL TOUCH OF FAME AND FASHION SHOW are now on sale. The event will be held on February 2 at 7:00 PM in the KHS Auditorium. Don't miss this spectacular event, which includes lots of local talent, the beauty and handsome nominees, and a style show featuring outfits and formal wear from area retail stores. Tickets can be purchased from any Anchor Club member for $5.00 each. Contact Susan Reinback or Candy Gleghorn at the high school for more information.

KILGORE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS RECOVERED A NUMBER OF BICYCLES in the last few months. Any unclaimed bicycles will be sold at auction. Call Angela Burch at Kilgore Police Department, to identify your missing bicycle at 903-983-1559.

THE KILGORE COMMUNITY CRISIS CENTER is in need of canned goods. Please take to the office located at 905 Broadway Street. For more information call 903-984- 3019.