Music
1852 on Austin
• Sept. 24: Jerrod Sterrett
• Sept. 30: The Sultans
• Oct. 1: Flashback
• Oct. 8: The Sultans
All Bands start at 8 p.m.
Auntie Skinner’s
• Sept. 24: Casey Martin
All Bands start at 9 p.m.
5D Cattle Co
• Sept 24: Flashback,
7 p.m.
Meetings
• Commissioners Court 9 a.m. Sept 26
• JAAC, 5:30p Sept 28 at Historic Jefferson Train Depot
• Justice of the Peace Pct 1 clerk’s office will be closed on Sept 23-26
• JP Pct 1 Clerk’s office will be closed Oct. 6-10
Your Opinion
We’re considering starting to include athletic, and other, information from Wiley College and ETBU in Marshall, in our regular coverage area. We have held that to run in the paper it needed to be inside Marion County or within 15 miles of the County. Both schools are a little beyond that. Go to our Website and let us know your opinion.
Barrel Racing
The Jefferson Livestock Association has announced their 2022 Barrel Race Schedule. Leadline begins at 7:30p then Youth, then Open, at the Jefferson rodeo arena, 18362 Hwy 49 East, Jefferson. Leadline/Peewee fee is $15, Youth $20 plus office charge, Open is $25 plus office charge. There is a $100 Added for Open with 80% payout (under 50 riders=3D, 50+ riders = 4D). Exhibition is $3 each or 4 for $10 from 5-7p. Events are scheduled for September 24, October 15, November 12, and December 3. For more information Contact Susan at 903-930-8920 or Cathy at 903-824-8536. A Current Negative Coggins test is required.
Spaghetti Dinner
Spaghetti dinner at the Excelsior Hotel ballroom from 5-7:30p.m. September 27th. Adults $15 and children $7. Take-outs and quarts of meat sauce available for $15. Sponsored by the Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club.
Pumpkin Floral Demo
Texas Tech’s Jefferson Professional Education & Academic Advising office is hosting a Fall Pumpkin Floral Demonstration from noon-1:30p.m. September 28th at the Jeffersonian Institute on Austin street. They will be exploring fun, creative ways to use fresh pumpkins to showcase beautiful fall blooms and foliage, and creative ways to use pumpkins for beautiful centerpieces. There will also be a crash course on Holiday Bow Making. Space is limited. Complimentary sandwiches will be served. To register for free please contact: Brian W. Brooks, Program Coordinator, Jefferson Professional Education & Academic Advising, 120 East Austin Street, Jefferson, TX 75657, 214-566-1881, or online at https://bit.ly/3R5rQs6
Fish Fry
First United Methodist Church will host a Fish Fry from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at the church fellowship hall. Fish plates are available for dine-in or take-out.
Rodeo Time
It’s Rodeo Time in Marion County again as the Becca Anderson Memorial Scholarship Program holds their fall rode at 7:30 p.m. September 30 and October 1, at the rodeo arena, 18362 Hwy 49 East, Jefferson.
Pumpkins
LaFleur Couture SelfCare Boutique will again have Pumpkin Truck in front of their shop on Austin Street before October 1. Specific date and time are pending.
Book Signing
Local Author and Illustrator Amy Montana Hitchcock will be signing books at Henry’s Five and Dime inside the Jefferson General Store the first weekend in October! More details are pending on FaceBook.
Mims Fundraiser
Mims VFD Auxiliary is looking for Vendors for their October 1 fundraiser at the Mims VFD. For more information, call 903-256-7306 or 903-755-2227.
Urban Agriculture
Have you ever wanted to keep laying hens, improve your vegetable garden design, or learn how to make compost from your kitchen and garden scraps? Prairie View A&M and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be hosting an in-person, FREE program for these Urban Agriculture topics on Tuesday October 11th, 2022, from 1-4 p.m. at Kellyville Community Center; 130 Kelly Park Rd. Topics covered include: “Keeping Backyard Chickens: shelter options, feeding, breeds, & more “ by Jeremy Peaches, Prairie View A&M University, Urban Agriculture Specialist; “Vegetable Gardening: planning gardens, improving garden soil health, & garden options” by Mary Derting, Prairie View A&M University, AgNR Extension Agent; and “Backyard Composting: set up options, materials, composting techniques” by Matt Garrett, Texas A&M University, County Extension Agent. Register by October 10, 2022. REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY: Registration Link: https://rb.gy/piyu70 Call Mary Derting (Marion & Harrison Counties) at 903-665-2421 ext. 2 for more information.
Smoke Alarms
Mims VFD is partnering with the American Red Cross to provide at least one smoke alarm to every household that wants/needs one. To signup, https://bit.ly/3KQBei1
American Legion Meets
The Marion County American Legion Post will hold their September, October and November monthly meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. For more information, contact Ken Tomlinson.
Jackson VFD Fundraiser
The Jackson VFD will hold their Annual BBQ starting at 11a.m. October 15 at the corner of FM1968 and FM 726. BBQ Plates are $15 each All proceeds will go to operating expenses for the upcoming year.
Clothing
Free Clothes and miscellaneous items are available from 9-Noon October 23rd at Bethel Baptist Church. Adult men, women and children’s clothes. Located 8 ½ miles on 49E from Jefferson
Mosaic Sanctuary
A life-sized replica of the Mosaic Sanctuary from the Old Testament is coming to Jefferson November 5-13. Tours can be reserved at www.messiahsmansion.com/jefferson.
Hometown
Heroes
There is a Hometown Hero event that is in the works!
Remember the 1969-1970 Central High School football team that won the State Championship for Jefferson, Texas? We certainly remember them – they have not been forgotten.
Will Thomas (Alderman for Ward 2) has been spearheading this upcoming event with the assistance of the Jefferson High School coaches and the JISD Superintendent.
We will be honoring the 1969-1970 football players during the October 21st home game. This is long overdue!
This is where we need your help. We need to get in contact with all the football players and coaches that were a part of that team and let them know they are being remembered and honored at the October 21st home game. We need to give all of them time to make plans to be in attendance at this event.