DAILY DIGEST

THURSDAY

THURSDAY IN THE PATCH on Sept. 17 will feature Debbie Dane, John Whitehead and Mark Fried in concert at the World's Richest Acre, downtown Kilgore. Sponsored by the Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation, the concert is free. Bring your lawn chairs. From 7:30-8 p.m. John and Debbie will sing a variety of favorite tunes. At 8, Mark will sing Southern gospel and contemporary Christian music.

COUNTRY PATCHES QUILT GUILD meets 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Pope John Paul ll Family Life Center, 2904 Arrow Lane, Longview. Speaker Brenda Christensen's topic: "Picture This," from photo to art quilt. Visitors welcome. For info call 903-757-2645 or visit www.countrypatches.org.

FRIDAY

FRIENDS OF KILGORE PUBLIC LIBRARY will sponsor a used book sale Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19, on the front lawn of the library to raise money for the group's outreach projects. Times: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Books, videos and magazines range from 10 cents to $1 each.

SATURDAY

LIPSTICK, LIFE & LAUGHTER, a fundraiser for the Kilgore Community Crisis Center, is set for 1 p.m. Sept. 19 at Dodson Auditorium. This event will be featuring Suzie Humphreys and other entertainment throughout out the afternoon. For tickets and other information contact Misty at the Crisis Center, 903-984-3019.

THE CHURCH AT LAKE CHEROKEE will host Shannon Perry, national singer, songwriter and speaker, who will present her new speaking series, "If the Shoe Fits" during a one-day retreat for men and women on Sept. 19. Cost is $25 per person, including lunch. Seating is limited. For tickets contact Sherry Boatman, 903-643-8765 or email sherryboatman@sbcglobal.net.

SABINE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS REUNION for the graduating classes of 1992-95 will be Sept. 19 at The Summit in Longview from 6 to 11 p.m. For more info contact Cori Childress at cori98ny@aol.com or check out the event page on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=444764 49957

CANCER BENEFIT PIE & CAKE AUCTION for Nora Moore is 2 p.m. Sept. 19 at First Baptist Church of Danville, 229 Utzman Road, Kilgore. Donations of pies and cakes are needed. Sponsored by family and friends, this fundraiser will help cover expenses for an extended stay at M.D. Anderson in Houston. Nora is the city's animal control officer. For more info call Diana Jenkins, 903- 238-3228; or Diane Green, 903-736-2655.

SUCCESSFULLY YOU SEMINAR, presented by Kingdom Dominion Encounter, will be held at Holiday Inn Express in Kilgore, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 19. Speaker will be Pastor Stanley Ferrell of Treasures of Excellence Ministries; Lady Trina Geter of EvenSow Outreach will be Encounter Host. Admission is $25, which includes the seminar syllabus and two CDs. For more info call 817-691-