Meetings
- • Tourism 5:30p Dec 8
- • JEDCO 5:30p Dec 9
- • JISD School Board 6p Dec 9
- • Ore City Council Dec 9
- • Hospital District 6p Dec 11
- • AA/NA meets at 8p every Tuesday and Thursday at Christ Episcopal Church.
School Dates
- • JVBB @ Tatum Tourney Dec 4-6
- • V BB @ McLeod Tourney Dec 4-6
- • JJHS BB vs Chapel Hill Dec 8
- Progress Reports Dec 9
- • GBB @ White Oak Dec 9
- • BB vs Martins Mill Dec 9
- • JV BB @ L-E Tourney Dec 11-13
- • V BB & GBB @ Gary Tourney Dec 11-13
Food Pantry
- • Blessings of Grace Produce Distribution 9a Dec 4, 9, & 11 MCCC
- • Dream Center 10a Dec 13
JES Christmas
Jefferson Elementary School has announced their Christmas Events.
• Dec 10: Open House at First National Bank, JES Choir to perform
Mims Christmas
The Mims Christmas Market is from 10a-2p on Saturday. It supports the Mims Volunteer Fire Department. There will be a light lunch for sale of hot dogs or chili pie. Chips and a drink come with it. There will be vendors from the farmers market as well, as some new ones. Come get local honey, dog treats, wood working, crochet items, and a special guest, a children’s book author and much, much more. Located at 12728 FM 729 in Avinger.
Brushy Creek
USACE and Friends of Lake O’the Pines are holding their 6th Annual Brushy Creek Christmas Drive-Thru Light Show 6-9p Dec 12-13 at the Brushy Creek Campground. Donations go to Friends of Lake O’the Pines.
Taxes
The Marion County Appraisal District has mailed out yellow notices to many homestead residents in the County. This notice is to verify owners still have their homestead exemption on their property. The forms MUST be returned by December 15 or the homestead exemption can be removed from the property.
APL
Animal Protection League will be in Jefferson from 10a-2p Monday, December 16 at the vacant lot next to Port JeffersonOutpost, 220 N Polk Street, with low-cost spay/neuter, and vaccinations. They are in Jefferson generally once a month. Vaccine clinic is first come, first serve, and spay/neuter surgeries are by appointment only, They can be scheduled at: https://animalprotectionleague.as.me/schedule/6a0a4e49. For more information on APL, visit aplspayneuter.org or call 903-753-7387.
Learn About Us
Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Church or becoming Catholic? Adult formation in the Christian faith classes begin at 10:45a on Sundays inside the Immaculate Conception Parish Center. All are welcome. Call Father Issac at 903-806-5146 for more information.
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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