Meetings
- • P&Z 5p May 19
- City Council 5:30p May 20
- • Marion County Community Center Board 5p May 21
- • AA/NA meets at 8p every Tuesday and Thursday at Christ Episcopal Church.
School Dates
- • Kindergarten Graduation 9a May 16
- • Baccalaureate 6p May 18
- • Sr Hall Walk 9a May 19
- • 6p Honors Banquet 6p May 19
- • All School Awards 1:30p May 20
- • 8th Grade Graduation 9a May 21
- • Graduation Practice May 22
- • Sr Breakfast May 23
- • Graduation 8p May 23
Upcoming Events
• ArkLaTexOma Fly Tyers Blue Gill Bash May 16-17 Island View Resort and RV park
Senior Fun
May is Older Americans Month, and the Area Agency on Aging of East Texas is holding a “Flip the Script on Aging” event from 9a-12:30p Friday May 16 at the Jefferson Senior Center, 111 W Broadway. There will be Bingo, Door Prizes and Community Resources, RSVP 903-747-1319.
PAACC Meets
The Pyland African American Cemetery Charter (PAACC) will hold it’s Annual Board of Directors meeting Saturday, May 24, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at Pyland African American Cemetery Avinger, Tx. The Public is welcome to attend.
Bullriding
Come watch the World Senior Pro Bull Riding Assocation put on a show to remember at the Historic Jefferson Bull Bonanza & Old Time Rodeo Parade. Events start at 9a on June 28 and continue all day! There’s even a parade, Rodeo Clown Contest and Kids Coloring Contest! For more information, call 903-215-8140.
Lake Ride
Pines Cafe is hosting a ride around LOP as a fundraiser for Jay “Bird” Simpson, 7, starting at 11a May 31. Simpson was injured on Christmas Day and the event is raising funds to make his home handicap accessible. There will be door prizes, 50/50, silent and live auctions, BBQ plates, and music by Pepper Holt.
Corvette Show
Big Cypress Corvette Club’s Corvette Show is just around the corner – May 30-June 1. For more information or to participate, contact Hollis Shadden at 903-407-7887.
4-H Fair
The Marion County 4-H Fair will be from 9a-1p June 1 at the corner of Austin and Polk Streets. Come support the 40H Youth Projects and Bake Sale!
VBS
Is your church or congregation holding VBS this summer? Contact the Jimplecute and get it listed! We will print each week the list of VBS opportunitites for area churches at no charge. Special rates are available for larger advertising.
• Lake O’the Pines Baptist Church. June 16-20, 9a-12:15p 4years through 6th Grade. 903-755-2793
Bees
Honeybees are looking for their winter home. 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.
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