Area happenings

RICHLANDS MASONIC Lodge No. 564, hosts a Past Master, Widow, Family and Awards Night at 4 p.m. Nov. 21. All Master Masons and family welcome.

SEMPER FIDELIS Masonic Lodge hosts a Fellowship Breakfast from 8-9 a.m. Nov. 21. Masonic friends and Masonic widows welcome.

FESTIVAL OF TREES held at the American Legion Building from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 21; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 22 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 23. Admission $1. Call 455-5873.

JACKSONVILLE NABVETs meets at 11 a.m. Nov. 21 at First Baptist Church, Broadhurst Road with refreshments after meeting.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY of Topsail Island hosts its Jingle Bell Ball at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Topsail Assembly Building with dinner buffet, libations and music. Tickets $50 each. Call 547-8312.

SPOTLIGHT ENTERTAINERS present “When Christmas Comes to Town” at 3 p.m. Nov. 21-22 and at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 at Jacksonville High School. Tickets $50 each. Call 910-389-0153.

CHRISTMAS PARTY of all past/present employees of Carolina Telephone, Sprint, Embarq, Century Link at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at Piney Green Golden Corral. Call 353-4341 or 347-4335.

JACKSONVILLE HOLIDAY Parade held at 9:45 a.m. Nov. 21 on Western Blvd. For more information call 910-347-3141.

LADIES AUXILIARY      at Jacksonville V.F.W. Post 9133, 1450 Piney Green Road hosts its annual Christmas Bazaar at 8 a.m. Dec. 5 with Chinese auction, bake sale and more. Call 353-6810.

TOWN OF SURF CITY Christmas Tree Lighting will be held Nov. 21 at Soundside Park with refreshments and visit from Santa.

PINE KNOLL SHORES will hold its Christmas Parade at 10 a.m. Dec. 5 from Magnolia Court to Sycamore Road with floats, marching bands and Santa. Call 252-622-0340.

BLACK AND WHITE Extravaganza musical concert held at 3 p.m. Nov. 19 at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 5090 Richlands Hwy. Call 910-324-5500.

DOWN EAST ANIMAL Refuge hosts a Luminaria/Stew Sale fundraiser at 6 p.m. Nov. 21 at Grasunan Pond in Scotland Neck. www.downeastanimalrefuge.com.

HIDDEN TALENTS Craft Fair held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 21 and noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 22 at Marston Pavilion aboard Camp Lejeune. Call 910-451-2658.

DISABLED AMERICAN Veterans Chapter 16 hosts its annual Christmas party on Dec. 19. Tickets at 910-455-3400/3303.

ONSLOW COUNTY Republican Party will meet at 9 a.m. Nov. 21 at the Piney Green Golden Corral.

COMMUNITY PREVENTION Services sponsors a Fish Fry fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Rose Brothers parking lot, Onslow Drive. Plates $7, delivery on 10 or more. Call 381-0549.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS Onslow County will hold its 2009 Fall Basketball games at 9 a.m. Nov. 20 at the Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center.