Mission to benefit from events

Lampasas Mission will be the beneficiary of a Halloween costume contest Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. at Wal-Mart.

Character portraits will be $1.

A costume contest is set for those up to age 10.

A haunted house will be open from 5-9 p.m. Other events include a cake walk, games, face painting and a snack bar.

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On Nov. 2, a non-perishable food drive and money collection also will be held. Drop-offs will be open at several locations in the community.

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A chili dinner fund-raiser is Nov. 17 from noon to 2 p.m. at Grace Fellowship, 2974 U.S. Highway 281 South.

All-you-can-eat chili and homemade cobbler is $5 per ticket.

A silent auction will be held, with viewing to begin at 11 a.m.

All proceeds will benefit Lampasas Mission, a non-profit Christian community service for Lampasas County.