Meetings
- • County, City Offices CLOSED on Labor Day, MondaySeptember 2.
- • P&Z, 5:30p Sept 3
- • East Texas Food Bank at Marion County Community Center, September 4.
- • Commissioners Court 9a September 5.
- • AA/NA, 8p Every Tues & Thurs at Christ Episcopal Church
School Dates
- • Cross Country at Pittsburg, Aug. 29
- • Community Send-off for Game 1, 12:30p Aug. 29
- • Game 1 vs Leonard, at Melissa, 7p Aug. 29
- • Volleyball at Hawkins Tourney, Aug 29-31
- • Volleyball at Henderson, Sept 5
APL
Animal Protection League will be in Jefferson at the corner of Henderson and Polk streets on August 31, and September 9. They offer low cost vaccinations as a walk-in, and spay/neuter services by appointment. Vaccinations are available from 10a-2p. To schedule a spay/neuter appointment, call 903-440-4911 or 903-753-7387
Farmers Market
Mims Farmers Market located at 12728 FM 729 North side of Lake O the Pines reopens Saturday August 31,2024 9am to 12Pm. We will have fresh eggs, local honey, compressed soaps. baked goods, local authors, and more. It will stay open every Saturday until October 5,2024. Also please let our neighbors know: We are having a Pancake breakfast to kick off the start of Fall Saturday August 31,2024 9am to Noon at the Mims community center 12728 Fm 729 by donation all proceeds going to help support our Mims VFD & Ems.
GLCA
August 31st is the date for the Greater Caddo Lake Association’s annual fundraiser at The Point on Goose Prairie (formerly Crip’s) and will include a raffle, a bake sale, and fried fish dinners. The meal includes fried catfish fillets, coleslaw, fries, hush puppies, garnishes, a dessert and water or tea. Plates are $20 and will be served from 11am until the food runs out. For more information, contact gclaoftx@gmail.com.
Banquet
The Annual Marion County Chamber of Commerce Banquet is set for 6p September 21 at the Jefferson Convention and Visitor’s Center. RSVP is required and Tickets are $25 for individual members and $35 for not yet members. Business members have tickets as a part of their membership. For more information, 903-665-2672 or info@marioncountychamber.org
Outdoorsman
The 3rd Annual Outdoorsman Oasis will start at 5p Sept. 14 at the Jefferson Visitors and Convention Center. Guest speaker is Danny Tesseneer from Gardendale, Ala. The event is free and sponsored by Heritage Baptist Church.
Revival
Jefferson First Assembly of God welcomes the Rev. Roger Lewis for Revival Services Sunday September 15 10:45a and 5p. Everyone is invited to come!
Rodeo
The Becca Anderson Memorial Rodeo Queen Pageant is set for September 27-28 and now’s the time to signup! Applications are now available by contacting Samantha at 940-386-4065 or Susan at 903-930-8920. More information is also available on their Facebook page @Becca Anderson Memorial Scholarship Program. The deadline to register for the competition is September 1st and the competition itself is September 14.
Autumn in Avinger
Avinger will be celebrating Autumn with their annual Autumn in Avinger festival from 10a-5p September 30 at #7 Main Street Education, Avinger. There will be shopping, food throught the day, and bingo starting at 5:30p.
Trade Days
Jefferson Trade Days are starting up again this weekend on N. US 59 at the “old truck stop” just past Prospect Road. They are open the 2nd and 4th Friday and Saturday’s of each month from 9a-5p.
Ducks Unlimited
Cass County Ducks Unlimited will hold their annual banquet August 24. Limited tables are available. For more information, contact Rusty Anderson at 903-799-0980 or Liz Anderson at 903-806-6010.
Bible Study
Cumberland Presbyterian Church is hosting a weekly bible study every Wednesday night. The evening starts with a 6p supper, and bible study from 6:30-7:30p led by Shane Shaddix. All are welcome. The group is currently starting Book of Hebrews.
Bees
Honeybees are out in full swarm now that summer is almost here. 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.
Clarification
In last week’s Jimplecute, Ward 3 Alderman Robin Moore was cited as having abstained from voting on a building permit due to the City’s lack of a Building Inspector. This was in error. Moore did not cite a reason why she abstained from voting. Moore has regularly abstained in the past on building permits due to this reason. When contacted, Moore did not provide a reason why she abstained from voting.
Update Us
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