Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events in and around our community

Senior Citizen Bingo

The Senior Citizen Program at Wharton County Junior College is hosting Bingo for local seniors with prizes and refreshments furnished by Angels Care Home Health from 1-2 p.m. today at the WCJC Senior Center at 911 Boling Highway. If you are 60 years of age or older, you are invited to attend.

Technology Museum

The 20th Century Technology Museum in Wharton will be operating during its regular holiday hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21-22 and Dec. 28- 29. Volunteers recommend the museum as an interesting visiting place for out-of-town guests and for students on their holiday break. The Museum is located at 231 S. Fulton in the old Wharton County Jail building.

T.L. Pink Holiday Banquet

The T.L. Pink Alumni and Ex-Students Association will celebrate its 19th Annual Holiday Scholarship Banquet at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22 at the Wharton Civic Center. Rev. Danny Davis will be the guest speaker.

Palacios Market Days

This month's Palacios Market Days features the them of last minute gifts and unique items. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 22 at Railroad Park at the corner of 6th and Main streets. Call the Palacios Chamber of Commerce at 361-972- 2615 or visit www.palacioschamber.com to be a vendor or for more information.

20th Century Mission Society The 20th Century District Mission Society will meet Saturday, Dec. 22 in Egypt at Sand Ridge Baptist Church, Rev. A.C. Gardner, pastor. The meeting will start at 10 a.m.

River Road 4-H bake sale

The River Road 4-H will be holding their annual bake sale for Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 23 starting at 10 a.m. It will be set up at the Wharton Wal-Mart. The public is invited to support this 4-H project.

Come Share Christmas

Come share Christmas with "The Barrier Breakers" featuring the St. Stephens Missionary Baptist Church Barrier Breakers Choir. Others performing include Appointed, S.S.M.B.C. puppet ministry, Drama/Theatre Arts ministry, Praise Dance ministry and Children's Choral Choir along with invited guest churches. The program is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 23 at the "Barrier Breaker Palace," 1213 Bailey Street in Wharton.

St. Paul Lutheran services

St. Paul Lutheran Church will have Christmas Even worship services on Monday, Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. and again at 11 p.m. The church is located at 325 N. East Avenue. The congregation invites the community to please come celebrate the Greatest Gift with them.

Seven Star Baptist Church

The Seven Star Baptist Church is hosting an inauguration installment ceremony for Brother Kenneth Dorsey Sr.'s entry into the ministry at 10 a.m. on Dec. 30. The church is located at 7506 Hawes St. in Hungerford, Rev. Dr. R.I. Campbell III, pastor.

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.

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. To place an item in Dateline Wharton, drop the information off at the Journal-Spectator Office at 115 W. Burleson or an e-mail to bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com.