Meetings
- • P&Z 5p Dec. 5
- • MCDCSCO 5:30p Dec. 5
School Dates
- • Nov. 30-Dec 2: JV Boys Basketball at Tatum Tourney
- • Nov. 30-Dec 2: V Basketball at White Oak Tourney
- • Dec. 5: 3 week progress reports; Boys at New Boston 5p; Girls vs Beckville
- • Dec 5-8: EOC Testing
- • Dec 7-9: Boys at TMRC Tourney; Girls at Gary Tourney
Music
- • Dec. 1 5:30p Gospel Girls at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
- • Dec. 1: 6p Golan Singers & Friends at ICCC
- • Dec. 1: 6:30p Mike Freeman Gospel at ICCC
- • Dec. 2 7p Marshall Symphony Bass Quintet at Christ Episcopal Church
- • Dec. 2 7p Mike Freeman Gospel at ICCC
- • Dec. 15: 5p Shirley Latham & Jennifer Campbell on Piano Cumberland Presbyterian Church
• Dec. 12 6p Kermitt Polling & Charles Gilbert at Cumberland Presbyterian Church
• Dec. 16 11a Kermitt Polling & Charles Gilbert at JeffersonAcademy SDA Church
• Dec. 16 7p Marshall Symphony Strings Ensemble at Christ Episcopal Church
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 8th and Sunday, December 9th to judge the entries. Winners will be announced on December 13th at Rotary Club meeting on Facebook Live! Get busy decorating and lets see that Christmas spirit! First Place $100, Second $50 and Third $25.
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.
KCS Train
The Kansas City Southern’s Christmas Train is returning to Jefferson on December 4.
Candlelight Market
The Jesse Allen Wise Garden Club is hosting a Christmas Candlelight Market from 4-9p Dec. 7-9 in the park next to the Excelsior House Hotel, 211 W Austin. Lots of Vendors, unique gifts.
Christmas Drive-Thru
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.
Jingle Jangle
The Jefferson Historical Society and Museum is sponsoring the first annual Jingle Jangle! A celebration of the holidays as many shops will stay open until 8p or later. Fundraiser tickets to the LaMasure Christmas Open House, 506 S. Friou, are $25 and will be open from 5:30-8p. The Marshall Symphony Strings Ensemble will also perform at 7p.
Yuletide Show
The Haywood House is throwing their 4th Annual Yuletide Dinner & Christmas Show – Haywood House at 6:30p December 20-21. Live music from Sarah Hobbs, Quinn Ponder, Brooke Bradley-LaFleur. $60 per person, 903-601-4070
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.
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.
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.
Bridge on 726
The bridge at Copeland Creek on FM 726 in Harrison County is being replaced, according to plans awarded in August by the Texas Department of Transportation.
“During construction, the bridge will be closed, and traffic will be detoured,” said TxDOT Marshall Area Engineer Jacob Vise.
Work is expected to begin November 27, and should take about seven months to complete.
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.
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
Found You
The Jefferson Police Department wants to remind everyone that if your street address is not clearly visible on either your home or mailbox, emergency vehicles and other first responders may have trouble locating you. Address numbers should be at least 3-inches tall, visible from the street with proper lighting or are reflective, on a contrasting background, and visible from both sides of the mailbox.
Update Us
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