Our Town: Nov. 17

Meetings

  • Quiet Zone, 6:30p, Nov. 20
  • City Council, 5:30p, Nov. 21
  • City, County Offices Closed Nov. 23-24
  • Commissioners Court, 9a, Nov. 27
  • Tourism, 5:30p Nov. 28

School Dates

  • Nov. 17 Early Release for Thanksgiving
  •   Boys Basketball at Gladewater 6:30p
  • Nov. 17-18: V Girls Basketball at New Diana Tourney
  • Nov. 20: Girls Basketball vs New Diana, 1p
  • Nov. 21: V Boys Basketball at Pleasant Grove 12:30p

Grand Launch

Pop Culture SocieTea will be holding a “grand launch” and ribbon cutting at 4:30 Nov. 18 at their shop on Lafayette Street.

Thanksgiving Dinner

The 4th Annual Elderly Thanksgiving Dinner will be held starting at 3pm, Saturday, November 18, at the Jefferson Community Center located at 501 N Haywood St, Jefferson, 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. 

Thanksgiving

Bethel Temple Fellowship is having a Thanksgiving Meal Community Outreach form 11a-3p November 23 at 503 N Main St., Lone Star. Food and fellowship are all free.

Meat Sauce

Get ready for the holidays! The Jessie Allen Wise garden club is selling our delicious meat sauce. Pick up at the Excelsior hotel for $15 a quart. Hurry while supplies last.

Wassail Walk

The Marion County Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Wassail Walk in downtown Jefferson on November 25. Come stroll through our lovely unique boutiques and antique shops while sipping a complimentary cup of wassail or another holiday beverage. For more information, marioncountychamber.org

Parade

The Marion County Chamber’s Annual Christmas Parade is set for 6p November 25! It runs through downtown Jefferson and ends at Lion’s Club Park for the official lighting of the Enchanted Forest. For more information, or to sign-up to participate, 903-665-2672.

Dinner

Book your reservations for the Candlelight dinners at the Excelsior hotel.  The dinner includes chicken spaghetti, salad, bread and bread pudding all for $20. Dinners held Fridays and Saturdays of Candlelight from 4:30 to 7:30. Call the hotel now at 903-665-2513.

Decorate

Decorate those Businesses and Residences; then let us know by December 1st that you want to enter this contest by texting your name and address to (903)930-7190. It is all for FUN AND FREE! We will do our drive by on Saturday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 3rd to judge the entries. Winners will be announced at our Rotary Club Christmas Party on Monday, December 4th by Facebook Live! Get busy decorating and lets see that Christmas spirit! First Place $100.00, Second Place $50.00 and Third Place $25.00

Bazaar

The Mims Community Center will be holding their annual Christmas Craft Bazaar from 11a-3p December 2 at the Center in the Mims Community. There will be a silent auction, bake sale, light lunch and lots of handcrafted items available. For more information, or to obtain a booth, call 903-256-7306.

Christmas Show

4th Annual Brushy Creek Christmas Drive Thru Christmas Light Show will be from 6-9p December 8-9 at Brushy Creek Campground on Lake O’the Pines. It’s hosted by Friends of Lake O’ the Pines and USACE.

Update Us

Send shout-outs and event notices to JeffersonJimplecute@gmail.com

Breakfast

The Mims Community Cente’s Tuesday Morning Breakfast by the Mims VFD Ladies Auxillary is back. The $8 donation draws a full breakfast of bacon, sausage, eggs, biscuits, gravy, oatmeal, yogurt, pancakes, french toast, waffles, coffee and juice. Every Tuesday from 7-9a.

Quality Survey

Community Healthcore has an online survey, which everyone in Marion County should fill out. It is on their website https://communityhealthcore.com/ at the very top it says “2023 CHC Quality Improvement Survey”. It can be taken in English or Spanish

Yuletide Show

The Haywood House is throwing their 4th Annual Yuletide Dinner & Christmas Show – Haywood House on December 20-21.

Bingo & BBQ

The Jefferson Carnegie Library will be hosting their Bingo Night and BBQ from 6-9p January 18 at the library. Tickets can be purchased at the library, but there are a limited number available, so get them early. Or more information, 903-65-8911. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Carnegie Library.

 KCS Train

The Kansas City Southern’s Christmas Train is returning to Jefferson on December 4. Watch for more details and information for this free Christmas tour.