BANQUET

The Lampasas chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will be holding a banquet and auction at the Hostess House Saturday evening at 6 p.m.

The event will include a meal, games and a raffle. Proceeds will be used to support oudoor education and conservation efforts in the community.

Single tickets cost $45 and include annual NWTF membership among other things. An additional meal ticket can be purchased for an additional $15.

Tickets for youths under 18 are $15.

For more information, visit www.nwtf.org or contact Rick Baxter at 525-4086.

LMS FOOTBALL

Equipment hand-out for eighth-grade players will be on Aug. 20 from 4-8 p.m. and on Aug. 22 from 8 a.m. to noon for all seventh-graders at the new Lampasas Middle School campus.

Practice begins on Aug. 24 from 6:50-7:50 a.m. for seventh-graders, while eighth-graders' practice sessions begin shortly after the school day ends and last until 5:30 p.m.

The first Saturday practice is scheduled for Aug. 29 from 8-10 a.m. for eighth-grade players and from 10 a.m. to noon for the seventh-grade players.

Donations of soap, towels and detergent will be taken during both Saturday practices.

Beginning on the first day of school, the gym will be open at approximately 6:45 a.m.

SOCCER

The Lampasas Boys and Girls Club will be registering players for its upcoming fall soccer league Aug. 17 through Aug. 21 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The league is open to all players ages 3-12.

Forms will be available at the Boys and Girls Club (1602 East FM 580) starting Monday.

Cost is $60 for members and $80 for nonmembers. Jersey, shorts and socks are included.

Anyone interested in coaching should contact the club at 564-1669.

The Boys and Girls Club will not be offering a football league this year.

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The Lampasas Soccer Association is currently registering players for the fall season with teams available for both boys and girls ages nine to 18. Players from the Lampasas, Copperas Cove and Killeen areas are encouraged to join.

Teams play in the Capital Area Youth Soccer Association and travel to away games in the greater Austin area.

Practice begins in early to mid-August with games beginning in mid-September.

For more information visit http:// lampasassoccer.org/ or call Clay Harrington at 556- 3581.