PLAYOFF SET - The Boyd Yellowjackets will meet the Pilot Point Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Springtown's Porcupine Stadium in a Class 2A Region II Division I bi-district football playoff. The game will be a rematch of last year's first-round game, which Pilot Point rallied to win 32-28.
BOOSTER CLUB - The Decatur Booster Club meets at 7 a.m. tomorrow at Prada Bistro.
BIG SANDY BENEFIT - A barbecue fundraising dinner is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the south endzone of Eagle field. There will also be several auction items. Proceeds benefit a fund for Leslie Denison and Becca Logan.
VETERAN'S PARK - The Rhome Veteran's Park ribbon cutting ceremony is at 10 a.m. Nov. 11 at 100 Virginia Lane.
SUPPORT GROUP - The Alzheimer's Association support group will meet at 7 p.m. today at the Wise Regional West Campus board room. Call Kelly Walker at (940) 626-3923 for information.
BIG SANDY BLOW OUT - The Battle of Big Sandy blow out is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at First Financial Bank. The event will feature entertainment, giveaways, hot dogs, chips and drinks.
PIG SALE - The Fourth Annual Paradise Buyers Pig Sale is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Paradise Project Show Barn. Breakfast and lunch will be served. For information call Robin at (940) 393-1903.
LEARN TO DANCE - Weatherford College Wise County is offering ballroom dancing beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. The class will meet every Thursday through Dec. 10. Cost is $55 per person, and registration is available through noon today. Call (940) 627-2690.
BASKETBALL - Deadline for Alvord Youth Basketball signups (Grades 1-6) is 3:30 p.m. Friday at the elementary or junior high. For information call Charlotte at (940) 389-5441.
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT - Bridgeport Spirit of Christmas applications are at the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce office and must be returned by Friday, Nov. 13. For information, call (940) 683-2076.
REPUBLICAN MEETING - The Wise Republican Women and Wise County Republican Party will meet jointly at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at the courthouse, second floor. County Clerk Sherry Parker Lemon will speak about elections.
BOOKS - Royal Christian Academy in Boyd hosts Barrels for Books barrel race Saturday, exhibition at 11 a.m. and the race at 2 p.m. Monetary and raffle item donations are accepted. All proceeds benefit the academy. Call Amy Proudfoot at (940) 389-2441 for information.
FUNERALS - Service for Larie Tucker, 91, of Decatur is 1 p.m. Friday at the Living Word Assembly of God Church with burial in Jonestown Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8 tonight at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
FUNERAL for John Henry Adamo, 52, of Poolville is pending at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
COMMUNITY FOCUS - The Messenger is collecting news items, essays, recipes and photos from the Boyd/Paradise areas and the Alvord/Chico areas for upcoming issues of Community Focus. E-mail submissions to focus@wcmessenger.com.
