Music
1852 on Austin
• Oct. 8: The Sultans
All Bands start at 8 p.m.
Auntie Skinner’s
Burn Benefit Schedule.
Knight Light Theater
Oct 9: Jackson James 7-9p
Meetings
• JP Pct 1 Clerk’s office will be closed Oct. 6-10
• Tourism Board, 5:30p Oct 10
• Commissioners Court, 9a, Oct. 11
• JEDCO, 5:30p, Oct 11
• JAAC, 5:30p Oct 26 at Historic Jefferson Train Depot
Blood Drive
There’s one more chance to donate blood this week! At the East Texas Burn Benefit (formerly Boo Run) on Saturday, October 8, from 11-5. LifeShare will have their bus setup at the corner of Austin and Polk streets. Walk-ins are welcome, or to make a reservation: You may schedule blood drive appointments here https://bit.ly/3y0T24B and forward this link to others to schedule their own appointments.
Hall of Fame
Congratulations are in order for Richard Bowden who made it into the country music Hall of Fame in Nashville. He’s listed on the bottom right, under Linda Ronstadt.
Grubbs Reunion
The 55th Annual Grubbs Reunion will be held on Sunday October 9th, 2022 at the Golden Corral in Marshall Texas located on Highway 59 South before I-20. Lunch at 1:00 PM. Please call relatives out of town about the reunion. The Golden Corral is currently being remodeled and they plan on being back open the first of October. In the event The Golden Corral is closed on October 9th please drive to Jucy’s Hamburgers located at 2003 Victory Drive, Marshall , Texas.
Register to Vote
The last day to register to vote is Tuesday, October 11, for the November elections. Contact the Marion County Tax Office to register.
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.
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.
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 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.
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. There is a list of members on the Revitalize Frogtown FB page who are still being sought.
JHS Class of 1987
35TH Class Reunion will be Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lake ‘o the Pines Sandy Beach Pavillions. They have the area reserved all day long, so the fun may last longer than 6pm – they just won’t have “plans” for anything after that time. Catered Lunch at 1pm.
Author Visit
The Jefferson Carnegie Library will host Curt Locklear, author of the Asunder Trilogy, at 6p.m. October 27. He is a Civil War historian focused on Trans-Mississippi and Texas, as well as being a banjo picker featured on the PBS show “The Daytriper.” The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Dual Credit
Parents of 8th graders interested in dual credit in high school (Freshman year): 8th graders interested in taking dual credit in high school their freshman year need to take the TSI ELAR and Math and pass the ELAR in order to register for their first classes. JHS offers multiple opportunities for students to take the TSI. The next TSI at JHS will be administered on November 8. JISD offers TSI each month except January. Please reach out to Wendy Shelton, JJHS Dean of Academics, to sign up. For more JHS dual credit opportunity information, email Aimee Daniel at andaniel@jeffersonisd.org or Lynn Phillips at rlphillips@jeffersonisd.org.
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.
Open Gym
Carver CPR, 4109 FM 134, Karnack, has Open Gym Basketball every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information, 903-578-0485.
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.