- • Commissioners Court 9a Dec. 11
- • Marion County Resource Coalition 11:30a Dec. 11
- • Tourism 5:30p Dec. 11
- • JEDCO 5:30p Dec. 12
- • EMC Water Board, 5:30p Dec. 12
- • JISD Board 6p Dec. 12
School Dates
- • Dec 7-9: Boys at TMRC Tourney; Girls at Gary Tourney
- • Dec.11: JROTC Presentation
- • Dec. 12: Boys vs Daingerfield, 5p
- • Dec. 12: Girls at Tatum 5p
- • Dec. 15: Boys at Hooks, 5p
- • Dec 15: Early Release for Christmas Break
- • Dec. 15: Girls vs Troup, 5p
Music
- • Dec. 12 6p Kermit Polling & Charles Gilbert at Cumberland Presbyterian Church
- • Dec. 15 6p “Sounds of the Season” at First Baptist Church
- • Dec. 16 11a Kermit Polling & Charles Gilbert at JeffersonAcademy SDA Church
- • Dec. 16 7p Marshall Symphony Strings Ensemble at Christ Episcopal Church
- • Dec. 17: 4p Shirley Latham & Jennifer Campbell on Piano at Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Verizon
Verizon wireless notified customers they are upgrading their services near Jefferson within the next week. “You may experience temporary disruption to your mobile services and/or wireless home internet service.” Verizon.com/about/news/network-upgrade-notifications.
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.
Grinchmas Party
The 4th Annual Maxim-Eyes Grinchmas Party will be from 5-7p Monday, Dec. 11 at 108 N Walnut Street. Come join in the food, fun and a reach Grinch!
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. All the Fun Saturday, December 16.
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
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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.