Meetings
• Planning & Zoning, March 7, 5p
• Marion County Republican Assembly, March 7, 6:30p, Mims
• Special City Council, March 7, 6:30p, tentative
• Strategic Plan Virtual meeting March 9, 6p
• Commissioners Court, March 13, 9a
• Tourism Board, March 13, 5:30p
• JEDCO, March 14, 5:30p
Save the Date
• March 17-18, St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Shopping Celebration
• March 17-18: Knightlight Tavern’s Medieval Wine Fair
• March 18: Jefferson Lion’s Lucky 5K & Fun Run
• March 30-April 1: Citywide Rummage Sale
• First Saturday of each month: Cruise Night
Cruise Night
Cruise on in on the first Saturday of the month in Historic Jefferson to check out the local muscle cars, street rods and all manner of cars. Open to all makes and models. No entry fee. 50/50 drawing. Sponsored by Big Cypress Corvette Club. Held on the 100 block of E Austin Street in front of the Jefferson General Store.
VFW Fish Fry
The Jefferson chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will host their monthly First Saturday Fish Fry this weekend. Set for 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, lunch will include fried fish, fries, coleslaw, beans and a drink— all for a $10 donation. Dessert will be available for $1. Lunch can be enjoyed dine-in or carryout from the Post at 1399 US-59, Jefferson. Are donations are tax deductible and proceeds will benefit the Post.
Mims Fish Fry
The Fish fry to benefit the Mims VFD March 4 at the Mims Community Center has been postponed until March 11 4 to 7pm 12728 FM729 Avinger.
WSET & TxTech
Texas Tech University Professional education office in Jefferson is hosting a workshop to earn your level 2 Wine, Spirits Educational Trust award (WS.E.T.) on March 4 and 5th.
Class to be held at the Jeffersonian Institute, 120 South Austin Street, Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. Call 214-5661881 to reserve your spot
Ham Radio
The NE Texas Amateur Radio Group will conduct an Introduction To Amateur Radio and General Upgrade Classes, beginning at 6:30p March 14, at the Atlanta, Texas, Public Library. Both classes will provide everything required for your License. Please use the East door. These Classes are free. The study guide and all materials are $10 per student. These Classes are hosted by the Atlanta Public Library. Class Size Is Limited, please make reservations at: warhorse@startmail.com or 903 556-3229.
Wildflowers
Wildflowers & Wine Saturday, April 29, in Avinger, Texas. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wine-tasting opens 11 a.m., finest Texas wineries, $10 entry provides glass, wine bag. Canine beauty pageant, 10:30 a.m. Community parade, 4 p.m. Kids’ fishing hole. Prize raffle. Art & Photography Show. Music by 92.3 FM, The Depot. Event T-shirts for purchase in April. Visit avingertxchamber.org/wildflower-trails for details, vendor and sponsor forms.
Art Show
Art & Photography Show and Treasure Hunt, April 27-29. Avinger, Texas. Art & Photography Show: adult and youth categories, cash awards, art delivery April 24, public show April 27-29. Three-day Treasure Hunt, new clue daily, cash prize. Visit avingertxchamber.org/wildflower-trails for details and entry forms.
Rummage Sale
The Marion County Chamber of Commerce has opened up registration for their Annual Spring City Wide Rummage Sale, March 30-April 1. To be included on the printed map, registration forms, along with $20, needs to be submitted to the Chamber by March 27. Heritage Baptist Church will again be sponsoring a setup area for those who need a location. For more information, contact the Chamber at 903-665-2672 or email info@marioncountychamber.org
Paid Pre-K
Jefferson Primary is now enrolling pre-k students for the tuition based program, for the 2023-24 school year. The program is for students, 3 and 4 years of age by September 1. Payment options: Full year $3,000; Per Semester $1,650; Monthly $370. For more information contact Lindsey Whitaker at lwwhitaker@jeffersonisd.org or call 903-665-2461.
Scholarship
Lone Star Ag Credit is currently accepting scholarship applications from graduating high school seniors in the class of 2023. Six seniors will receive a $2,500 scholarship, and if they are a 4H/FFA member, their club will receive $500. Applications must be postmarked by March 17. The packet is available at https://lonestaragcredit.com/scholarship-application-2023. Lone Star Ag Credit provides financing for rural land, country homes, agribusiness, livestock, agricultural equipment and operating expenses. For more information, contact Lydia Laske at 800-530-1252.
Spread the Word
Send Shoutouts and event notices to JeffersonJimplecute@gmail.com. Notices are free and will run continuously as space is available prior to the event.