Altra Federal Credit Union hosts Financial Aid Night on Tuesday

 

Altra Federal Credit Union will host a free Financial Aid Night for high school juniors, seniors and parents at 6 p.m. Tuesday at its Troup Highway branch, 5523 Troup Highway.

The free seminar will be presented by Tyler Junior College, focusing on the necessary information for filing a FAFSA application as well as grant and scholarship opportunities. 

Altra membership is not required to attend, but registration is necessary to save a seat. Refreshments will be provided. If you are interested in attending, register online at www.altra.org.  

 

Border Lows to hold monthly campout 

 

Members of the Border Lows, a local chapter of Loners on Wheels, will be having their monthly camp event from Tuesday to Sunday at 5000 U.S. Highway 59, Texarkana, Texas. 

All singles are welcome to attend. Information: Call Ruth at 903-678-3714 or Dorothy at 903-701-4907. 

 

Texas Association Against Sexual Assault to hold Afternoon of Tea, Champagne and Fashion

 

Mrs. Texas United States Raquel Fatiuk will speak at the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA) Afternoon of Tea, Champagne and Fashion, set for 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Willow Brook Country Club.

Mrs. Fatiuk, a sexual assault survivor herself, serves as a volunteer for the National Sexual Assault Hotline with the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network. She will speak about ending victim blaming in sexual assault. 

Annette Burrhus-Clay, executive director of TAASA, will speak about the organization and introduce volunteers from the Tyler Crisis Center. 

TAASA is a statewide organization dedicated to providing support for agencies and individuals working to end sexual violence in Texas through education, prevention and advocacy.

Information: Tickets may be purchased at www.eventbrite.com or by contacting Beverly Wortham at 713-822-6450 or Beverly_wortham@yahoo.com.

For more details about the event, go to www.TAASA.org.

 

November is National Novel Writing Month

 

The Tyler Public Library, 201 S. College Ave., will host a kickoff bash Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Taylor Auditorium where attendees can learn about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).

At the event, participants can meet other authors in the community and learn tips and tricks for writing a novel. NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaisons will be in attendance to help participants sign up for the NaNoWriMo experience.

NaNoWriMo was created 17 years ago in an effort to aid authors in finding their voice and help develop the local creative community. The program challenges people to write 50,000 words in 30 days, from Nov. 1 until midnight on Nov. 30.

Information: Call the Tyler Public Library at 903-593-7323 or visit www.TylerLibrary.com for more details.

 

Tours of Tyler to present fourth annual Tyler Rose City Comic Con

 

Tours of Tyler will present the fourth annual Tyler Rose City Comic Con from Friday to Oct. 30 at the Lone Star Event Center, 4036 Farm-to-Market Road 2767.

This year’s guests include “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor Kevin McNally, “Hellraiser” star Paul Taylor, the SyFy Channel’s “Deep South Paranormal” stars Kevin Betzer and Randy Hardy, cosplayer Knightmage, “The Vampire Diaries'” Rick Worthy and many more.

The event is benefiting The Center for Affordable Prosthetics, a 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to helping network and build low-cost 3-D printed prosthetics for children and adults. Activities include a charity clown shoot, games and body-painting demos.

The doors open at 9 a.m. Saturday for regular ticket holders, and VIP ticket holders get a sneak peek at 5 p.m. Friday. All ticketholders will have access to the closing Sunday night show Rockin’ Roller Derby Mash Up with local musicians Bibeau and East Texas’ own Roller Derby Team The Madams of Mayhem.

Information: For more details visit www.ToursofTyler.com or call 817-715-2925 or 214-621-6071.

 

Van High School class of ’66 plans 50th reunion

The 1966 class of Van High School will have its 50th class reunion at 7 p.m. Saturday at Serenity Springs Recreation Center in Ben Wheeler.

All class years are cordially invited to attend, with special emphasis on classes of ’65, ’67 and ’68.

A fee of $25 per person, payable by mail or at the door, is required. Attendees are encouraged to mail fee so there may be an idea of attendance for food planning. Fee may be mailed to Jane Hill Bonham, 203 LCR 824, Groesbeck, TX, 76642. However, payment at the door is also welcomed.

Food and refreshments will be provided. Those preferring alcoholic beverages are encouraged to bring their own.

Information: Call, text or email: Mike Spruiell, 512-771-6089 or mikes48@att.net; or Lee (Louise) Skinner, 972-489-6148 or leesroach@aol.com.

 

Event honoring veterans to be held in November

The public is invited to attend the inaugural Veterans Appreciation Day event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 110 North Line St.

This day is set aside to say “Thank You” to any and all veterans in all branches of the military, along with police, firefighters, county sheriffs, DPS, EMTs and active or inactive duty in recognition of their service.

Everyone is welcome and there will be refreshments and entertainment.

Any donations, monetary or otherwise, will be greatly appreciated and will go toward deferring the cost of this event and to help displaced and homeless veterans.

 

Art show at First United Methodist Church in Bullard

The Bullard Mission House and Clinic will hold its ninth annual Genny Wood Fine Art Show and Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 5 at First United Methodist Church in Bullard, 204 Rather St.

Admission is free, and over 30 East Texas artists will be sharing and selling their art at the show.

Information: Call organizers at 903-894-0109.

 

Indian Association of East Texas to hold annual Diwali Banquet

 

The Indian Association of East Texas will have its annual banquet Nov. 5. This year’s Diwali theme is “Festive Indian Weddings” and will highlight regions of India and the traditional wedding customs of each. Diwali is the “festival of lights.”

The event is scheduled to run from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at The Cascades Golf & Country Club. The cultural program will start at 6:30 p.m. and will showcase local talent and Indian culture, according to an event news release.

An authentic Indian dinner will be served followed by dancing to Bollywood and Top 40 tunes. A fireworks show will cap off the evening.

Tickets cost $30 for adults and $15 for children ages 2 to 12. Children under 2 are free.

Information: Visit www.iaetx.orgfor more information or to purchase tickets.

 

Upcoming 5K to benefit East Texas Veterans Resource Center

Ameri-Tex Services will host a 5K event at 8 a.m. Nov. 12 at Whitehouse City Park, 309 E. Main St. The run will benefit the East Texas Veterans Resource Center.

For a $25 registration fee, participants will be able to compete in one of the following 5Ks: men’s competitive, women’s competitive, teen competitive, disabled veterans’ competitive or a family fun run.

The prize for first-place winners is $500, second place is $250 and third place is $150.

Those who pre-register receive a T-shirt.

Information: Call Ameri-Tex Services at 903-839-1800.

  

Tyler Archery Club to host fundraiser shoot for East Texas Veterans Alliance

 

The Tyler Archery Club will be hosting a fundraiser shoot for the East Texas Veterans Alliance on Nov. 12.

The East Texas Veterans Alliance is a local nonprofit charity that helps military veterans and their families readjust to civilian life by strengthening the network of community-based resources for them. All donations are tax-deductible.

The shoots are mostly 3-D format, in which three-dimensional foam animal targets are placed at various distances in the woods. Targets have scoring rings impressed into the foam, but the rings are usually not visible, so the archer must know where to aim based on features of the target. Traditional “spot” targets are also used.

Sponsorship is $200 for one target. There will be 30 targets available and sponsors will have a sign with their logo in front of the target lane.

Almost 100 shooters are anticipated for the event.

Information: Contact the Tyler Archery Club at 903-372-0158 or 903-385-2455.

 

East Texas Daylily Club to hold meeting

The East Texas Daylily Society will host grower/hybridizer Mark Carpenter, of Center, at 2 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Rose Garden Center, 420 S. Rose Park Drive.

Carpenter will talk about his daylily nursery and show photos of his latest creations.  His PowerPoint is titled “The Lily Farm – Present and Future.” An auction of several daylily plants will follow the presentation.

Visitors and new members are welcome. 

Information:  Call for more details at 903-670-3302.

 

Volunteers needed for Edom Community Thanksgiving Meal

The Edom Community Thanksgiving Meal will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Edom Community Center, 150 Van Zandt County Road 4800, Edom.

The event is a free community dinner and organizers said it has become an important annual event. 

Volunteers are needed to help make the event possible.

Information: To find out more details about volunteer opportunities, call Barbara at 903-852-6397 or 903-714-0590.

 

Meet-and-Greet reception to be held for new Tyler fire chief

 

The Empowerment Community Develop Corp. will hold a meet-and-greet reception for city of Tyler Fire Chief David Coble and his family from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Rose Garden Center, 420 S. Rose Park Drive.

Coble served as the executive assistant fire chief for Fort Worth for the past seven years and was the acting fire chief for most of 2015.

After a five-month search, the city of Tyler selected Coble as the new fire chief on Sept. 22. He will officially start this position Nov. 7.

Information: Call the Empowerment Community Develop Corp.’s Office of Communication and Marketing at 903-812-2480. 

 

Send event information to augustarobinson@tylerpaper.com.