Costume contest, chili supper to be offered

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

Character portraits will be offered for $1. A costume contest is set for youths 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 fund-raising chili dinner is Nov. 17 from noon to 2 p.m. at Grace Fellowship, 2974 U.S. Highway 281 South. All-youcan eat chili and homemade cobbler is $5 per plate.

Tickets are available at First Baptist Church office, Lampasas Builders Mart or Shooting Star Books & Gifts.

A silent auction is set, with viewing set to begin at 11 a.m.

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