Upcoming Music
1852 on Austin
• July 23: John Clifton (blues)
• July 30: Flashback (50s/60s)
• August 6: Sultans
The Sultans will be tickets at the door.
The others will be sold on EventBrite or at the bar.
Auntie Skinner’s
• July 23: 8 Track
School Supplies, Starts
JISD is again providing all school supplies for students at all campuses this year, Parents/Guardians are only responsible for backpacks and water bottles. School will start on August 9, at all campuses. Registration opens August 1.
Heat Advisory
Please use caution if you are going to be out in the heat this week. Heat indexes will be between 102 to 109. Please drink plenty of water and find some shade. Also please use sunblock, sunburn can be extremely painful as well as leading to skin cancer.
Swim Lessons
FREE SWIMMING LESSONS. Starting July 25th We will be doing our Dive In to Summer Free Swimming Lesson. Age 5 and Up, if you would like to sign your child or children up please contact Any Member of FRESH, Zack Baldwin Anthony Grigsby!!!
This is one of our Favorite Events to Host, because its life changing!! Thank You to Anthony and Chasity Grigsby and Zach Zack Baldwin We Love yall!!!
CLHRC to Meet
The next quarterly meeting of the Caddo Lake Historical Research Committee will be Saturday, July 23, at the Gray/Potter’s Point Community Center at 2 pm. All 3 co-authors of the book ‘The Northeast Corner of Harrison County, Texas’ will be present to speak. John Fortune will bring copies of the book for purchase. The authors are Rose Mary Magrill, Pat Odom and John Fortune. The address of the Community Center is 129 MCR 3636, Gray, Texas. All are welcome to attend.
Substitute Training
JISD will hold Substitute Training for new substitutes from 9-noon on July 26 at the JISD Administration building. Returning Substitute training will be from 1-2:30p. Those interested should contact Lynn Phillips or Barbara Cox at the Administration building at 903-665-2461 for more information and to get the application packet prior to the training.
Meet the Teacher
JISD will hold Meet the Teacher on August 4. The Primary School will be from 4:30-6p; Elementary from 4-5:30p; Junior High from 5-6:30p; and the High School is to be determined.
Master Naturalists Training
The Cypress Basin Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists is beginning a new training class August 19th, 2022. The required 40 hours of training is spread over 4 months, one weekend a month (Friday 6-9pm and Saturday 9-5). Most classes will be held at the Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Karnack. Cost is $40 for an individual or $55 for a couple. Being a Master Naturalist includes volunteering to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and areas in East Texas. For more information, send inquiries to Caroline Hughes at cahughes8@gmail.com. Deadline toregister is August 1.
Summer Reading Library Program
The Jefferson Carnegie Library will start their Summer Reading Program from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday June 8 and continuing each Wednesday through July 27. Children ages Pre-K through 5th grade are invited to attend this free weekly event.
Becca Anderson Memorial Rodeo Pageant
Looking for young ladies to represent the Becca Anderson Memorial Scholarship Program rodeo for the 2022-23 year. If interested, contact Samantha at 940-386-4065 or send a message on their FaceBook page.
Class of ’57-58 Reunion
Plans for the Jefferson High School class of 1957 reunion have been finalized. The class will meet at the Methodist Church at 10 AM August 6th, looking forward to a day of visiting and “eating”. The class has had a reunion every five years since graduating, this being the 65th year. Also, the classmates meet monthly for lunch. The class of 1958 will join the ‘57 class for their reunion.
We welcome anyone that would like to stop by for a visit.