Meetings
- • Commissioners Court Budget, 9a Aug 11
- • Dream Center Food Pantry, 10a-Noon, Aug 12
- • Commissioners Court, 9a Aug 14
- • Marion County Coalition, 11:30a Aug 14
- • City Council, 5:30p Aug 15
- • Blessings of Grace FP, Produce, 9a Aug 15 & 17
- • St. Vincent de Paul 10-11a Aug 17, 201 N Vale
- • Blessings of Grace Pantry 10a-Noon Aug 19, Catholic Volunteers
- • Quiet Zone, 6:30p Aug 21
School Dates
- • JISD starts Aug. 14
- • Meet the Bulldogs, 6:30p Aug 18, Football Field
Save the Date
- • August 11-13: Diamond Fest Sock Hope and Ride Day Practice days for 21st Annual DDMX race.
- • August 25-26: Jefferson Jeep Jam
School Zones
School Zone traffic lights are back up and running US59 as schools prepare to resume on Aug.14. Traffic tickets can still be written so be careful!
Smart Driving
A Smart Driver’s Course will be held at Kellyville Community Center, 130 Kelly Park Rd (Hwy 49W), from 1-4p August 15. AARP members can attend the course for $20, and non-members for $15. For more information, contact John Cooper @ 903-624-9047.
TTU Workshop
Reduce Litigious Issues in Government Agencies workshop will be held from 8a-Noon Aug 17-18 at Texas Tech University in Jefferson. Contact Brian Brooks to register: 806.834.1909, brian.brooks@ttu.edu, https://ow.ly/cH2P50PimS4
Band Boosters
Band Boosters will have their first meeting August 21st at 5:30 pm in the band hall. All band parents, family members, and anyone who is willing to support The Jefferson Bulldog Band are welcome to come.
Foodie Tasting
Foodie Tasting Room has their Bistro in the Back open! See their selection of sandwiches, salads and soups for lunch at 114 W Lafayette St. from 11a-3p Tuesday-Saturday.
Garden Grants
Dig in and let Texas Farm Bureau help students make the connection to agriculture through our Learning from the Ground Up Garden Grant Program AND our new Homeschool Garden Grant Program.
The deadline for garden grant applications for public and private schools is Sept. 25. Get the details and sign up: https://txfb.us/gardengrant23
The deadline for the Homeschool Garden Grant program application is Aug. 18. Get the details and sign up: https://txfb.us/homeschoolgardengrant
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Park Hosts
Caddo Lake State Park is looking for park hosts to join their team. Hosts are volunteers who live in the park and represent the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. For more information, contact Daniel Rios at daniel.rios@tpwd.texas.gov, or visit their website: https://bit.ly/3rstf51
Bees
Honeybees are out in full swarm now that summer is almost here. If you have bees, don’t call an exterminator. Instead, call Stanford Brantley at 903-742-2765 and let him help remove and relocate them.
Farmers Market
- • The Mims Community Center 12728 Fm 729 north side of Lake O the Pines, is pausing their farmers market until the early fall season. For additional information, call 903-930-5104.
- • The Historic Jefferson Farmer’s Market is open every Saturday through the end of October in the First National Bank parking lot in downtown Jefferson.
- • Jefferson Academy Marketplace is now open across from the old Napa store. They have yellow squash, zucchini, cucumbers, carrots, beans, herbs, and blackberries. All grown at the Academy.
CPR
Jefferson Police Department has partnered with Christus EMS and the Jeffersonian Institute to offer CPR and Stop the Bleed training on September 9. Space is limited to the first 20 registrants. The cost is $25 per person. To register before August 28, or for more information, https://forms.gle/Z4oyaxYQUbYkNENd8
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