Dateline Wharton
Upcoming events in and around our community

WHS prom dresses

Are you looking for something to do with your used prom dresses? Why not donate them to the Wharton High School's prom dress drive. Donations of dresses, shoes, hand bags and jewelry can be dropped off in the front office of the high school up until April 18. For any questions, please contact Brooke Domel, 532-6800.

Cooking with Faith

Faith Christian Academy "Cooking With Faith" cookbooks are on sale at the school located at 5227 FM 1301 in Burr. Cookbooks are $15 each and are full of delicious recipes from the school's students, staff and families. Quanitites are limited. For information, call the school office at 531-1000.

Spay/Neuter assistance

The Matagorda County SPCA has a program to help people who can't afford the cost of spay/neuter surgery for their dogs/cats. The program includes Wharton, Jackson, Matagorda and the southern part of Colorado County. Please call the SPCA at 979-323-8787 for information about the program or for an application. "If you want to help us out with this effort to get dogs/ cats sterilized, please give us a call."

Faith Academy fundraiser

Faith Christian Academy is currently conducting its Spring Candle Fundraiser. They are offering 10 spring scents and 3 sizes from which to choose. Candles can be ordered from any FCA student or the school office through April 11. Call 531-1000 for information.

BVFD Ladies Auxiliary

First Annual Boling Ladies Auxiliary will hold its first ever fundraising yard sale today. The multi-family sale will be held from 7 p.m. until sold out at the Boling Fire station. In addition to the merchandise, drinks and snacks will also be on sale. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the BVFD Ladies Auxiliary.

Panhellenic sorority

If you are a college-bound female and are interested in becoming a member of a university sorority, please join the Gulf Coast Panhellenic for their second annual Sorority Workshop at 10 a.m. today. The workshop will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Wharton, 1717 Pioneer St. This free event will include an educational forum on the most frequently asked questions about the sorority membership and the recruitment process. For more information, please call Julie Aaronson, 532-5554, or Cori Radley, 543-1523.

Enchilada Fundraiser

An Enchilada Fundraiser to benfit Anthony Perez Jr.'s Missionary Trip to Tokyo is set for noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 6 at the youth building of the First Baptist Church of Wharton. Dine-in and carry out will be available and a $6 donation is requested for the meal.

Pastor's Aid Day

Pastor's Aid Day will be observed for Pastor E.G. Williams at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 6 at Jerusalem Baptist Church in the Spanish Camp Community. Pastor Willie Johnson accompanied by Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Brookshire will be the guest speaker. The public is invited to attend.

Shiloh Baptist

Shiloh Baptist Church in Boling will be having the 4th year Appreciation Services for Pastor Carl Neal Sr. and family the first two weeks in April. The theme is "Celebrating the Man God Chose to Lead." The pre-anniversary services will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 6. Pastor R. I. Campbell and the Seven Star Baptist Church, Hungerford, will be the guest. The Anniversary hour will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 13. Pastor Curtis Lucas and the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Richmond, will be the guest.

SPOT meeting

The Wharton County SPOT (Stray Pet Outreach Team) committee will be meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 7, at the County Courthouse Annex in Wharton. The public is invited to attend. For more information, contact Christine at 979.532.1894 or stransky95@sbcglobal.net.

Pre-K, K pre-registration

The Wharton Independent School District will hold pre-registration for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten beginning April 7 and running through May 29. Pre-registration packages may be picked up between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Hopper Elementary School campus.

Bingo for Seniors

The Wharton County Junior College Senior Citizen Program will be offering "Bingo for Seniors" from 2-3 p.m. on Monday, April 7. Play bingo with other seniors, ages 60 and older, with prizes and refreshments furnished by Angels Care Home Health. The WCJC Senior Center is located at 911 Boling Hwy. If you are 60 years of age or older you are invited to attend.

Comfort Wood DAR

The Comfort Wood Chapter, DAR meeting will be Thursday, April 10 at 2 p.m. at the Wharton County Library. Mr. William Loocke will present the program. Guests are welcome.

The Traveling Lady

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sinatra and Wanda White will present Horton Foote's The Traveling Lady Friday through Sunday, April 11-20, at the Plaza Theatre on the Square in Wharton. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $8 for seniors 65 and older, students 24 and younger, or groups of ten or more. Curtaintime is 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. For tickets, call 979-282-2970 or visit www. whartonplazatheatre.org. Season ticket holders are requested to make reservations to assure availability of seats.

Fibromyalgia Support Group

The April meeting for the Wharton Fibromyalgia Support Group will be held Saturday, April 12th, at the Main Branch of the Wharton Public Library (1920 North Fulton, Wharton) from 10:30 a.m. until noon in the Harrison Conference Room. The topic this month is support products; what products are available that can help make life easier for those who suffer from chronic pain and related problems? Where and how can the average person get these products? For more information, contact Kristine Keeney 979-532-1996 during the day or Tanya Lovett 532-0510 during the evening. Alternatively, join the newsgroup at health. groups.yahoo.com/group/WhartonFibromyalgiaSupportGroup.

Mission workshop

Camp Zion Rising Star United Baptist Church, Spanish Camp Community will hold its annual mission workshop on Saturday, April 12. Registation starts at 9:30 a.m. The keynote speaker will be Josie Hurd and the summary will be brought by Pastor H. Long of the South Point Baptist Church of Garwood. The workshop will close out on Sunday, April 13 during the 10 a.m. service. Minister Clarence Owens Jr. is the pastor.

Fried catfish dinner

First Baptist Church, 9719 Beadle Street, in Lane City will hold a Fried Catfish Dinner with seasoned potatoes, cole slaw, beans and cake from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, April 12. The cost is $7.50 per plate and served drive-through only. For information, contact Jerry Laitkep, pastor, at 543-1652 or 532- 2016.

Racers For Life

Racers For Life will be hosting a BBQ Chicken Plate Fundraiser on Saturday, April 12 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Plates are $7.00 for a half chicken, beans and buttered potatoes along with condiments and trimmings. Drive through only at the Hungerford Community Hall. The last day to purchase tickets is Tuesday, April 8. Proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Nicole Stavena at 532-1579 ext. 202. You can also purchase tickets from any Racers For Life team member. They are: Joan Andel, Betty Zahradnik, Rhonda Mason, Bobbi Talafuse, Diana Sanchez, Maria Gaona, Debra Ramirez, Dale Watkins, Heather Lorscheider, Zach Lorscheider, Theresa Clark, Nicole and Jeff Stavena.

Ladies luncheon

Faith Christian Academy will host a Ladies Luncheon benefiting the scholarship fund at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 12. The lunch will be held at The Lodge, located at 1521 FM 1301 in Wharton. The menu includes chicken spaghetti, green beans, salad, and cobbler. There will be a silent auction featuring wonderful items for all ladies to enjoy. Special guest speaker, Audrey McClung, our own Kim Singleton's mother, will provide an inspirational message sure to touch us all. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the school located at 5227 FM 1301 in Burr. For more information call 531-1000.

Turkey shoot fundraiser

The Wharton Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 4507 will hold a Turkey Shoot fundraiser starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 13 at Joe's Place (Macek's), located on County Road 138 in Wharton. The shooting will include both meat and money rounds. Preregistration is available. For information, or to register in advance, call Keith Stolle at 559- 2919.

Book Review Club

The Wharton Book Review Club will meet at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 14 at the Wharton County Historical Museum, 3615 Richmond Rd. Dr. Paul Spellman will be telling of his research and reviewing his latest book, "The Lost Treasure of Buffalo Gap." This is the title of his new historical fiction book for children scheduled for publication later this year. Tickets for the review may be purchased at the door for $5. For more information, call Sally Soderquist at 532-4936 or Sammy Lou Franks at 532-4615.

First Baptist CDC fundraiser

First Baptist Child Development Center is having their Spring Fundraiser, a chicken fried steak plate dinner, from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15. It will be drive-through only at First Baptist Church, 507 N. Fulton. Tickets are $7.50. For tickets, call First Baptist CDC Office at 532-1462.

Baked potato fundraiser

The Wharton County Senior Citizen Center will hold a baked potato fundraiser on Wednesday, April 16. Potatoes ordered in Wharton can be picked up from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the WCJC LaDieu Building, 911 Boling Highway. East Bernard orders can be picked up at 11 a.m. at Savon Drugs and El Campo orders can be picked up at 11 a.m. at the South Texas Medical Clinic. Tickets are $6 each and pre-sale only through Friday, April 11.

Blood pressure check

The CVS Pharmacy location in Wharton, 1710 N. Richmond Rd., will be holding free blood pressure and cholesterol screenings on Thursday, April 16. Visit the company Web site at CVS.com for more information.

Extension fundraiser

The Wharton County Extension Education Association will hold a Taco Salad Lunch fundraiser on Thursday, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Extension Office on the corner of Rusk and Burleson in Wharton. Meals are presale and drive through only. For tickets or more information contact Margie Krenek at 532-2285 or Peggie Hobbins at 657-4691.