The David Clark Concert set for Monday, Dec. 17 at Outrigger Restaurant has been cancelled.

The Golden Leaf Afternoon Christmas party for people 50 and over will be Tuesday, Dec. 18 at the Matagorda United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall from 2-4 p.m.

The Matagorda County Museum will host a luncheon at noon Dec. 19.  Cost is only $7 and it will be catered by Pat-A-Cake.  For more information, call 979-245-7502.

Girl Scouts are hosting a can drive Dec. 3-18.  Bring cans to the Little Girl Scout House on Ave K after 5 p.m.  Volunteers are still needed for the Girl Scouts of Bay City. Call Cindy at 244-7502.

The Van Cleck E. Rudd Intermediate School is selling cookbooks with recipes from students, staff, and administration.  Cookbooks sell for $8 each.  Call 323-5049 for more information.

The Matagorda County Teen Court is sponsoring a Roast and Toast Banquet in honor of the Bay City Black Cat Head Coach Chad Morris on Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Bay City Civic Center.  Tickets sell for $15 per person or $25 per couple.  For more information call Lori Leverett at 245-1401 or 244-4417.

The library is getting new children's books shelves and will be disposing old and damaged books.  More "good condition" books are needed to fill the space.  If you have any books that you're not using anymore, take them to the library so other children can enjoy them.

For its Black History Month 2002 Exhibit, the Matagorda County African American Historical Society is asking anyone having pictures, clippings, awards, or sports artifacts of Black athletes from Matagorda County to contact Thomas Battle, Robbie Hart, or James Ashton, Sr.  For more information call 245-4964.

The Guys and Dolls Dance Club is having their Christmas Dance on Dec. 8 at the Bay City Country Club starting at 8 p.m.  Everyone is welcome.  Non-members or guests are $20 per couple.  Free hor d' oeuvres will be served.  RSVP at 245-2289, 245-5230, or 245-5634.

The Cradle of Texas Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, will host the Alexander Hodge Chapter of Sugerland in a joint meeting at the Cactus Grill, 107 West Way in Lake Jackson, on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 11:30 a.m. Prospective members are invited.

Friends of Simon Lasoya are having a barbecue fundraiser to help with Simon's medical expenses on Dec. 9 at the Markham Community Center from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.  Plates sell for $5, dine-in or take-out.  Call Lee Aguilera at 245-1361.

Aggie Moms Christmas Dinner and Ornament Exchange will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10 at Lagniappe.  For more information, call 245-0379.

The Bay City Nature Club's regular meeting will be on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. in the North Club Room of the Bay City Service Center.  Harold Lukefahr will present the program, speaking about his vinyard and purple martins.

El Maton 4-H Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec 11 at the Palacios Nursing Home for Christmas caroling and at 6:30 p.m. at the Tidehaven High School cafeteria for the Christmas party.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars will have their first annual garage sale Saturday, Dec 15 at 7:30 - 11 a.m. at the VFW Hall on Highway 60 North.  Public donations would be appreciated.  For more information or to donate items call 245-9385 or 323-9636.

Santa, Mrs. Clause, and Snoopy will be joining children of all ages for breakfast on Saturday, Dec 8. The breakfast will be at 9 a.m. at EL Chico's in Brazos Mall.  Tickets for the breakfast are $3 and must be bought in advance.

The Matagorda County and Wharton County District Attorney's Office invite the public to the Tree of Angels Dedication Monday, Dec 10 at 7 p.m. in the 130th District Courtroom of the Matagorda County Courthouse to honor victims of crime.

Starplex Cinema will be offering a free holiday movie for kis of all ages during the holiday seasons at the theater inside Brazos Mall.  The free show will be "All I want for Christmas" on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m.  For more information call 297-8001.

The Outrigger Restaurant in Palacios will welcome guitarist and storyteller Daved Clark for a performance at 7 p.m. Dec. 17.  Cost to attend is $20 per person and includes hors d'oeuvres and a free drink beginning at 6 p.m.  Prepaid reservations, are required.  Reserve by credit card by calling 361-972-1479.

Girl Scouts are hosting a can drive Dec. 3-18.  Bring cans to the Little Girl Scout House on Ave. K after 5 p.m.  Volunteers are still needed for the Girl Scouts of Bay City.  Call Cindy at 244-2949 for more information.

The library is getting new children's books shelves and will be disposing old and damaged books.  More "good condition" books are needed to fill the space.  If you have any books that you're not using anymore, take them to the library so other children can enjoy them.
December 22 - December 29

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