Happenings

Yard Beautiful Contest sponsored by the Diboll Garden Club begins May 1-2. The days when yards will be judged are:

May 1-2: Northwest area beginning on the north side of Thompson, on to Martin Luther King and including everything north and west of Farm Road 2497 to the north Diboll city limits.

May 8-9: Northeast area beginning on Dennis, including Deer Trace, to the north Diboll city limit.

May 15-16: Southeast area beginning on Dennis and bordered by U.S. 59 south to the south Diboll city limit.

May 22-23: Southwest area beginning on the south side of Thompson on the Martin Luther King and bordered by 59 south to the south city limit.

May 29-30: Fair Acres area.

The Diboll Garden Club urges everyone to participate. There will be one first-place winner and two runner ups. A sign will be placed in the yard of the first-place winner, designating it as "Yard Beautiful" of the week. A photo of that yard will appear in the Diboll Free Press.

Free Day at the Landfill

(for the residents of Angelina County only)

Angelina County Waste Management Center will have a Free day at the Landfill on Saturday, April 26, 2008, 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

During that time any resident of Angelina County may bring their household garbage to the Landfill and dispose of it free of charge.

We do not take whole tires, batteries, paint, oil, or any hazardous material.

Remember ... every load of waste, trash or garbage must be tarped or properly covered or you will be charged a tarp fee. The Angelina County Landfill is located approximately 5 miles South of Loop 287 on Farm Road 58.

Angelina County takes pride in supporting Angelina Beautiful Clean and the Great American Cleanup ... we hope you will too!

If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at the .Angelina County Waste Management Center ... (936) 632-7168 or visit our website at www.angelinccountynet

Scholarship Fundraiser in Memory of Melvin Whitworth

BBQ plates with beans, potato salad, dessert and drink; $7, to be held at the Angelina County Airport Pavilion, Hwy 59 S in Burke. Saturday, April 26th from 11 am till 5 pm. Call 936-675-4470 for more information.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit #113 will be assisting Seniors and Disabled Veterans with the necessary form to ensure their eligibility to receive the Economic Stimulus Package from the government this summer. Diboll Housing Authority, Fair Acres Community Center,734 Booker, Wednesday, April 23 from 1-3 PM, Diboll.

Thursday, April 24 - American Legion Auxiliary Unit #113 - Regular Business Meeting, 5:30 PM Angelina County Senior Citizens Center.

Wednesday, April 30 - American Legion Auxiliary Unit #113 - "Because We Care" community wide troop support pre-boxing, 9AM - 6 PM Angelina County Senior Citizens Center, 2801 Valley Ave. For more information, visit our web site at www.ala113lufkin.org or call Lucy Burris at (936) 676-9148 or Rita Redd at (936) 633-2638.

Saturday, May 3 - American Legion Auxiliary Unit #113 - "Because We Care" community wide troop support shipment day. 9:00 AM Angelina County Senior Citizens Center, 2801 Valley Ave. For more information, visit our web site at www.ala113lufkin.org or call Lucy Burris at (936) 676-9148 or Rita Redd at (936) 633-2638