Police Reports: Nov. 30, 2023

Send briefs to . Briefs are printed free of charge, as space allows. Trunk or Treat planned at Lake O’ The Pines The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and and Friends of Lake O’ The Pines will sponsor a trunk or treat event Oct. 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. and haunted hay rides Oct. 27-28 from 6 to 10 p.m. nightly. A family movie will be shown during hayrides. Costume contest is at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Candy, games, photo op and prizes. The events take place at the Brushy Creek Campground at Lake O’ The Pines Event is free. Donations to Friends of LOTP are welcome. St. Mary to host ‘Her Strength’ conference St. Mary Baptist Church, located on 1512 Peach Orchard Road, Marshall, will host a “Her Strength” Conference on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. Registration at 9:30 a.m. The public is invited to attend. St. Marks Methodist sets Trunk or Treat Oct. 28 St. Marks United Methodist Church will host a Trunk or Treat from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the church, located at 1101 Jasper Drive. The public is invited. Community Health Fair is Oct. 28 The Marshall Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority hosts its annual Community Health Fair Oct. 28 at Mt. Zion Spiritual Church, 2200 Pemberton Street from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Included is free flu shots; blood pressure, flucose and HIV screenings; child seat belt safety demonstration; information about healthy lifestyles and nutrition; information about health and medical resources/benefits provided by local, state and national agencies; and miscellaneous information provided by local organizations. Games and prizes will be offered throughout the day. Providers or groups can contact Delta through Thursday, Oct. 19 for information about participating as a vendor for the event at . There is no registration fee. Marshall police to host drug takeback event The Marshall Police Department will participate in the DEA’s National Take Back day and collect unwanted and expired prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 28 at Walgreens, 309 East End Boulevard North in Marshall. Port Caddo Baptist plans Fall Festival Port Caddo Baptist Church, 3712 Karnack Highway in Marshall, will host a Fall Festival and Trunk-and-Treat on Sunday, Oct. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. Hot dogs will be served. The public is invited. Reunion Inn plans Halloween fun Area children are invited to visit Reunion Inn Assisted Living, 2801 E. Travis St. on Oct. 31 from 6 to 7 p.m. to show off their costumes and receive treats. Fish Fry is Nov. 4 at Summit Methodist The Summit Methodist Men Annual Fish Fry, to benefit local charities, will be held Saturday, Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Summit Methodist Church, U.S. 59 North. Tickets are $15. Movie night planned at Galilee MCB The community is cordially invited to the All Saints Day and Movie Night at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 1414 Elysian Fields Ave., Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. There will be games, face painting, food and so much more! Minister Reba Godfrey will speak on “All Saints Day.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. All activities are outside! Arrive early to get your goodies before the movie starts promptly at 7 p.m. Mims Chapel CME to celebrate anniversary Mims Chapel CME Church, 663 County Road 3122 (West Road) Marshall, will celebrate its anniversary on Nov. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Guest Speaker is Minister Leonard Henderson of Crossroads Baptist Church in DeBerry. Oak Hill MBC to celebrate 115th anniversary The Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 5135 Cooks Road, Marshall, will be celebrating its 115th Anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Speaker for the occasion will be Pastor Charles Tutt, Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Kilgore. Come and celebrate this occasion with the church. Dinner will be served. James Chapel Baptist to celebrate 128th anniversary James Chapel Baptist Church, on Marshall and Leigh Road in Marshall, will celebrate its 128th anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Guest church is Mt. Zion Spiritual Church from Marshall. Jerusalem MBC to celebrate 150th The Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 1300 Billups Ave., will celebrate their 150th Church Anniversary on Sunday Nov. 12 at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Stevie Jeffery as guest minister and Valley View Baptist Church of Gilmer as special guests. The public is invited. St. Mary to celebrate 153rd anniversary The St. Mary Baptist Church, located on 1512 Peach Orchard Road, Marshall, will celebrate it 153rd Church Anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. The special guest speaker is the Rev. Melvin Porter and the Canaan Baptist Church, Gloster, Louisiana. The public is invited to attend. Tickets on sale for AKA Sorority 90th Anniversary Gala The local Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated-Nu Omega chapter will celebrate its 90th anniversary gala, starting at 6:08 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Marshall Convention Center, located at 2501 East End Blvd. S. This year’s event will not only commemorate the chartering of the Nu Omega graduate chapter in the All-America city of Marshall, but will also serve as a special Debutante Reunion as the chapter recognizes and honors all former participants of the annual Debutante Presentation Ball, which served as the signature fundraising project for the local sorority for more than half a century. Tickets for the gala are available now on Eventbrite at $75 apiece. Attire is formal. AKA seeking former debutantes Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated–Nu Omega chapter is seeking former Miss Debutante and Debutante participants to celebrate in the local sorority’s upcoming 90th anniversary gala. This is an opportunity for past Miss Debutantes and former Debutantes to be a part of this year’s formal event to be held at 6:08 p.m., Dec. 2, at Marshall Convention Center. This year’s theme is “A Pink and Green Carpet Affair: 90 Years of Pearlfection on the Vine.” All former Miss Debutantes and Debutantes are asked to send their contact information to Theressa Hudson at t.hudson5lady.com or call (903) 930-1004 by Oct. 1. City of Marshall seeks board applications The City of Marshall has many opportunities for citizens to serve on various boards and committees. Most board members are appointed by the City Council. Terms are typically two or three years. Service is strictly voluntary, and there is no compensation. Applications are due Friday, Oct. 27 by 5 p.m. Appointments and reappointments are customarily made in November. For more information, please contact the City Secretary’s Office at (903) 935-4446. More info is available online at www.marshalltexas.net . 2023 Marshall Depot annual campaign is underway The volunteer Board of Directors of the non-profit Marshall Depot Inc. invites community members to send a tax-deductible donation to support the ongoing annual operation of the historic Marshall Depot as a working Amtrak station on the Texas Eagle route and Texas & Pacific Railway Museum. Please mail donations to Marshall Depot Inc. at 800 North Washington, Suite 1 Marshall, Texas 75670. Thank you for supporting this valuable transportation and economic development asset that benefits our community. We appreciate your helping us make our remaining $20,000 fundraising goal for this year! Pemberton alumni planning all-class reunion Graduates of H.B. Pemberton Junior and Senior High School have announced plans for an all-class reunion to be held Oct. 13-15 in Marshall. The reunion committee encourages all alumni and graduates of the school to come and celebrate in this grand occasion. For more information, contact committee members Marcella Gooch-Reed at (903) 742-1902 or and Warren Moody at (713) 417-7341 or at . New Town Neighborhood Association meets second Tuesdays The New Town Neighborhood Association meets at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month except December. The meetings are open to the public. There are no dues to become a member of the association. Donations are accepted. Anyone interested in the revitalization of the New Town area are encouraged to attend. The October, November 2023 and January 2024 meetings will be held at The American Legion George A. Thompson Post 878 located at 2711 W. Houston St. Hearts & Hand Quilt Club meets first Thursdays The Hearts & Hand Quilt Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at Summit Methodist Church. For more information, call (903) 938-2425 Help available for people with disabilities The Crockett Resource Center for Independent Living’s independent services program is reminding Harrison and Marion County residents that they may qualify for services or assistive technology or equipment. Eligibility is open to local applicants with a significant disability who have been diagnosed by a licensed practitioner. Services and equipment include hearing aids, residential modifications (temporary), orientation and mobility training, durable medical equipment, visual aids, power wheelchairs, prosthetics, scooters, vehicle modifications, and other adaptive equipment and assistive technology. Woodlawn Community Center hosts game night Game Night is Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Woodlawn Community Center. Bring snacks and come have a great time. Celebrate Recovery to be hosted each Thursday Celebrate Recovery will be hosted each Thursday at Cypress Valley Bible Church, located at 4190 W. Pinecrest Drive. Meals are at 5:30 p.m., large group at 6:30 p.m., small group at 7:30 p.m. and coffee cafe at 8:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend, organizers said. For more information call Winnie Davis at (903) 930-5112 or Bill Power at (903) 692-2936. TOPS meets Wednesdays TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Wednesday at Summit United Methodist Church in the youth building from 7 to 9 a.m. for weigh in and from 9 to 10 a.m. for the group meeting. Stay for the program or just come and weigh. For more information, call Christine at (210) 422-0356 or visit tops.org .