Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events in and around our community

WCJC Greenroom Players

The Wharton County Junior College Greenroom Players will present Nursery Time, a Children's Theatre, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27-28. Both shows will start at 7:30 p.m. and be performed at the Horton Foote Theatre in the Duson- Hansen Fine Arts Building at the Wharton Campus. Admission is $5. The evening is dedicated to the workings of Shel Silverstein, Dr. Seuss, Disney and others. The performances are a fundraiser for the Greenroom Players. For information, call 532-6300.

Prayer breakfast

The Mission Department of Jerusalem Baptist Church will be sponsoring a prayer breakfast at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29 in the church's fellowship hall. For information, contact Sis. O.M. Sanford at 282-2544 or Sis. B.J. Sanford at 532-3108.

Chicken spaghetti dinner

First Baptist Church of Lane City, 9719 Beadle St., will host a chicken spaghetti dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 as a fund-raiser. The dinner will include chicken spaghetti, salad, bread and a dessert. Tickets are $7 pre-sale and $7.50 at the door. The meal is drivethrough or dine-in. Call 453-1653.

Wharton Jr. Art League

Wharton Jr. Art League classes will begin on Monday, Oct. 1. Classes are from 4-6 p.m. For information, call 532-2380 or 532-1435.

WCJC Blood Drive

The Wharton County Junior College Government Association will hold its Fall is Fabulous Blood Drive on Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The blood drive will be held in the Pioneer Student Center. For information, contact Patti Lawlor at 532-6441 or www.eblooddrive. org sponsor No. 6022. Free T-shirts for donors. Bring ID.

Substitute teachers

Wharton ISD will hold a substitute teacher orientation at 10 a.m. on Oct. 4 at the Education Support Center, 2100 N. Fulton. The orientation is a requirement for substitutes new to the district.

Benefit concert

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, FM 102 in Wharton, is hosting a benefit concert for Josie Humphrey, a cancer survivor. The event will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the church. All proceeds will go directly to Humphrey to defray medical costs. Call Meta Ross 282-2435 for additional information.

Upcoming WCYF dance

The Wharton County Youth Fair has a big event coming up on Saturday, Oct. 13 as they present a concert/dance with music by the Triumph's at the fairgrounds. For more information on the event, please call the fair office at 677-3350.

Wild West evening

The East Bernard Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture invites everyone to an Evening in the Wild West on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at Riverside Hall. A social mixer will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. with the banquet from 7:30-9 p.m. There will be silent and live auctions and the entertainment line-up includes Pam Hubenak, Doc Blakely and Mickey Reynolds. Tickets are $15 for individuals and $200 for a corporate table and available at Amegy Bank, Savon Drugs and Vincek's Smokehouse.

Parenting topics

A free program on "Building and Nurturing Self Esteem in Children" will be offered from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Texana Center Conference Room, 3007 N. Richmond in Wharton. Pizza and drinks will be served and door prizes given away. For more information, call Anita Garza at 532-3098. The parent class is funded by DFPS S.T.A.R./U.C.A.P.

Carmel Parish Bakesale

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Bakesale is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 19 starting at 7 a.m. at the Plaza Theater. The parish is also accepting donations of baked goods for the sale. Contact Connie Rodriguez at 532-4052 or Cathy Pennington at 532- 5176 to arrange a donation.

St. John's Church Bazaar

St. John's Catholic Church in Hungerford will be holding its Annual Church Bazaar at Hungerford Hall on Sunday, Oct. 7. A meal featuring BBQ chicken, beef and sausage along with the ladies of the parish famous sauerkraut and other side dishes. The meal will be served starting at 10:30 a.m. with plates priced at $7.50 each for both eat-in or plates-to-go. The bazaar auction will start at 12:15 p.m. There will be entertainment during the day including bingo, a country store, kids rides and music by Sil Krenek. The event is open to the public.

Housing finance seminar The Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation will hold a class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wharton Civic Center, 1924 N. Fulton St. for individuals wanting to buy a home. Participants may be eligible for down payment assistance of up to $10,000. To register, call 281-484-4663.

Holy Cross Parish Bazaar

Riverside Hall will be the site of the Holy Cross Parish Bazaar on Sunday, Oct. 14. A meal will be served starting at 11 a.m. The menu includes barbecue beef, chicken and sausage with homemade dressing and side dishes. Czech pastries, refreshments and country store items will be available during the day and hamburgers will be served starting at 3 p.m. There will be an auction starting at 12:30 p.m. Games and entertainment will be offered during they along with live music starting at noon with the Texas Legacy Czech Band. The Dujka Brothers will play starting at 3:30 p.m. and No Limit will play starting at 6 p.m.

Wharton VFD Annual Dinner

The Wharton Volunteer Fire Department will host its Annual Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Wharton Fire Department. The meal will feature a half barbecue chicken plate with bread and tea and will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the cost is $7 per plate with dine-in and drive-through plates available.

DAV Super Raffle

The Disabled American Veterans of Wharton County will be holding a 100 Gun Super Raffle. Tickets are $20 each with the drawing held Dec. 3. Proceeds will benefit the DAV Chapter 72 Transportation Fund. The raffle is being sponsored by Everyday Heroes Inc. For tickets, contact Bruce Williams at 282-9837 or Chester Houston at 531-0916.

B&G Club registration

The Boys & Girls Club of Wharton is now registering for the 2007-2008 After-School Program. Membership fee is $20 per person and operating hours are from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The club is open for kids ages six to 12 and is open until 7 p.m. for teens.

Varner-Hogg

The Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site will now be open five days a week from Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with tours of the Plantation House available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admittance into the park is $1 per person. Tours are $6 for adults, $2 for students and free for children under 6. For additional information, contact Angela Pfeiffer at 345-4656, opt. 5, ext. 3.

Community Calendar

A calendar of local events is maintained by the Wharton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Before scheduling an event, check with the chamber for possible conflicts. And notify the chamber, 532-1862, as early as possible to get your event on the calendar. There is no charge.

Dateline Wharton is a calendar of upcoming events in Wharton and surrounding communities. Normally space permits only events that will occur in the next two weeks. It is intended for special activities open to the public rather than regularly recurring meetings.