Meetings
- • City Council Special Meeting, 6:30p, Oct 2
- • National Night Out, 5:30-8:30p Oct 3
- • P&Z, 5p Oct. 5 & 12
- • City Hall Closed, Oct. 9, 13
- • Tourism, 5:30p, Oct 9
- • JEDCO, 5:30p, Oct 10
- • JISD School Board, 6p, Oct. 10
- • Quiet Zone Town Hall, 6:30p, Oct. 12
- • Miss East Texas Pageant, Oct. 14
School Dates
- • Volleyball vs Tatum, Pink Out, 4:30p
- • Drumline Contest at Hooks, Oct. 4
- • V Volleyball at West Rusk, 4:30p
- • Early Release for Homecoming, Noon, Oct. 6
- • Homecoming Parade, 2:30p Oct. 6
- • V Volleyball vs Waskom, Homecoming, 4p
- • Football vs White Oak, Homecoming, Oct 6, 7p
- • Four States Marching Contest, Oct. 7
- • Columbus Day Holiday, Oct. 9 (City Oct. 13)
Coat Drive
The Jefferson Rotary Club will be holding a Coat Drive starting October 1. Last year the group provided 50 coats for kids in the area and they are hoping to double that number this year. The drive will run through December 1.
National Night Out
Jefferson will celebrate National Night Out on Oct 3 from 5:30-8p at the Jefferson Visitor Center, 305 E Austin. This is a free event to come out and meet the public servants who serve Marion County – Police, Sheriff, Fire Departments and EMS. There’s games, free food, and lots of activities.
Disc Golf
The 2nd Annual Bill West Memorial Disc Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, October 7th at Lakeside Park on Lake O’ the Pines.
Ribbon Cutting
Foodie Tasting Room will have a Ribbon Cutting at 2p Saturday October 7, at their shop, 114 W Lafayette St. The public is invited to attend.
Grubbs Reunion
The 56th Annual Grubbs Reunion will be held at 1p Sunday October 8th at Jucy’s Hamburgers, 2003 Victory Drive, Marshall. Please contact your family and encourage them to join us!
Spaghetti
The Excelsior Hotel will be holding a spaghetti dinner from 5-8p October 10th. They will be serving spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert for $15. Take outs will be available by calling the hotel at 903-665-2513 or any garden club member. All proceeds will be used for restoration projects by the Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club.
Meet the Author
The Jefferson Carnegie Library’s Meet the Author event, featuring former Jefferson resident and retired Episcopal Priest David Puckett has been postponed until the spring.
Cowboys
The Gray VFD and Gray Potters Point Community Center are holding a raffle fundraiser for 2 or 4 tickets to see the Dallas Cowboys play December 30 at AT&T Stadium. For 2 tickets and a parking pass, Section 412, Row 3, Seats 13 & 14, raffle tickets are $10 each. For 4 tickets and a parking pass, Section 412, Row 3, Seats 15, 16, 17, & 18, raffle tickets are $20 each. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact a representative from Gray VFW or Community Center. The Drawing will be held at noon, November 18, at the Community Center.
Seminar
Sign up now for our “To Reduce Litigious Issues in Government Agencies” class on Oct. 6 at Texas Tech University Jefferson Professional Education and Academic Advising office, 120 E Austin Street.
Cost $59, register at https://bit.ly/45SapUc
Farmers Market
• The Mims Community Center 12728 Fm 729 north side of Lake O’the Pines, is back open for the Fall and will run through early October. 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 open across from the old Napa store. They have yellow squash, zucchini, cucumbers, carrots, beans, herbs, and blackberries. All grown at the Academy.
Thanksgiving Dinner
The 4th Annual Elderly Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at the Jefferson Community Center located at 501 N Haywood St. Jefferson, Tx 75657 on Saturday November 18th starting at 3pm until all food is gone. Dine in and delivery options will be available. We look forward to serving the elderly, disabled, as well as the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and Jefferson Police Department.
Update Us
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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.