VFW Fish Fry
The Monthly 1st Saturday Fish Fry at the VFW is this weekend from 11a-2p at the VFW bulding on US 59. Plate includes Fried Fish, Fries, coleslaw, beans, and a drink for a $10 donation. Desserts are available for a $1 donation. Dine in or Carry Out. Donations are tax deductible.
GCLA Annual BBQ
The Greater Caddo Lake Association of Texas is holding it’s annual BBQ and fund raiser Saturday, September 4, at The Point at Goose Prairie (formerly known as Crip’s Camp) on Caddo Lake. We begin serving at 11am and go until the food runs out, which is usually 12:30 or so.
Meals consist of brisket, sausage, coleslaw (compliments of Shady Glade Cafe), homemade beans, condiments, homemade desserts and water or tea.
Adult plates are $15, child plates (5 and under) are $5. To-go containers are always available if you don’t want to sit under a canopy and enjoy a view of the lake.
We will also have a raffle for a dual fuel grill (first ticket drawn) and an outdoor equipment package, which includes a 12 gallon gasoline caddy and a high quality ice chest (all compliments of the City of Uncertain, 2nd ticket drawn). Raffle tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25.
JJHS Girls Athletics Parent Meeting
According to Coach Allen, there will be a Parent Meeting for all Junior High Girls Athletics for all sports at 6 p.m. at the Junior High Gym.
Dual Sport Adventure Ride
All street legal modern dual sport bikes are welcome.
Thursday, September 9, 2021
8:00 AM — Meet at Pavilion for breakfast;
9:00 AM first bike out. Return will be between 3:00-4:00 PM.No registration fees. This is a fundraiser for Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop to help law enforcement officers in Marion County pay for required equipment that is not paid for by their employer. Your generous donation is appreciated. If you come into the RV Park for the Thursday ride only, there will be no gate fee charge, but you will be required to sign our standard release forms. Thank you, Billy McWhorter & Mike Haynes, for putting together the Harrison & Marion County course of approx. 100 miles. There will be interesting places to stop to re-gather the group, get gas, supplies and even enjoy lunch.
Golf tournament
All welcome including local golfers. Golf outing to an area golf course on Wednesday afternoon, Sept 8th. Four-some scramble. Perfect event for that newbie golfer or for the more experienced. Bring your own clubs or borrow from other golfers. This is a fundraiser for Jefferson Railway and Wetlands Foundation to support local youth activities. Donations welcome. Want to be included? Reach out to John Gott , Golf Chairman. He can be reached on Facebook or by phone/text at 471-860-3051.
LOP cleanup scheduled
Friends of Lake of the Pines is organizing a roadside clean up one day between 6-10 Sept 9 on FM729 between Hurricane Creek bridge and FM726. Please go to our Facebook Page Lake O’ The Pines East Texas and say you will help.
9/11 Commemorative Program at Diamond Don’s
During the 9/11 Commemorative Program on morning of September 11, 2021 at 19th Annual Diamond Don National Vintage Motocross, we would like to honor those MX riders and participants that have taken their ride to heaven in 2020 and 2021. Please let them know of anyone that should be honored. Steve Wise will be doing the presentation.
Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop Plans Meetings
Please mark your calendar for the following meetings:
Wednesday, Sept. 15 – special meeting to discuss plans to assist with JPD Law Enforcement Awareness Partnership Day.
Wednesday, Sept. 22 – regular meeting
Please remember that we have yard signs and stickers left that need to be sold.
Jurassic quest tickets on sale now
The largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibit in North America is BACK, BIGGER and BETTER than EVER! More than 100 photorealistic dinosaurs are ready to delight families when Jurassic Quest® heads to the Shreveport Convention Center September 17-19.
Jurassic Quest is one of the first indoor family edutainment shows to re-launch since March 2020 due to the pandemic. Jurassic Quest Drive Thru®, which began touring in June 2020 as a response to COVID-19 regulations and has since welcomed more than 2.5 million visitors, continues to operate in select cities this summer.
Tickets start at $19 at www.jurassicquest.com or on-site, and include a 100% ticket guarantee that in the event of a show cancellation or postponement for any reason, ticket purchases will be automatically refunded for the full purchase amount.
Kayaks, Football, Food Trucks
September 25 will be a day full of fun in Jefferson! To start off the day, The Krewe of Hebe will be hosting an open Kayak Race on Big Cypress Bayou at the boat ramp.
Shortly After the food trucks will arrive Downtown and set up in the parking lot near Auntie Skinners in the alleyway! College football games will be shown all day on the huge projector screen in the alley, as well.
Proceeds from this event will benefit Krewe of Hebe.
Kayak Races: 8am-10am
Football: 11am-9pm
Food Trucks: 11am-6pm
Kayak Race Registration: https://forms.gle/gymefhsSyq76G9pW6
Food Truck Registration: https://forms.gle/1S77V8p94mWiFjzZA
Texas Parks and Wildlife Boater Education
Texas Parks and Wildlife have several Boater Education classes coming up! Register for online and in-person classes at http://bit.ly/TxBoaterEd
Boater Education certification is required for boat operators born on or after September 1, 1993 who wish to operate certain vessels on Texas public waterways.
Check boating laws and safety tips at http://bit.ly/SafeOnTheWater with Texas Parks and Wildlife Boating and Water Safety
FRESH Sponsors Adult Flag Football for Jefferson Alumni
7 on 7 Football!
4 Men Teams: Team1-Ages 18-21, Team2-Ages 22-27, Team3-Ages 28-3,
Team 4-Ages 35-42 with Coach Brandon Johnson and Captain Jermaine Hopkins
Ladies 2 Teams: Team 1 18-25 Ajah McCoy, Team 2 26-up Coach and Captains needs- Brittney Byrd.
Register your team. 10 People per team, 2 out of towners allowed. $10 per player
Coaches and Captains needed for all other teams. If you want to coach and get some players for your age group let April Taylor Johnson know at 903-930-8309.
Date To Be Announced. Contact Any Member of FRESH for details or if you interested.
JAWGC Selling Poinsettias
The Holidays are Coming! The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club of Jefferson will be selling red, pink, and white poinsettias between now and September 27th. Cost per plant will be $15.00. Orders of five or more will receive $5.00 off the total order. Flyers are being distributed around town and may also be picked up at the Excelsior Hotel lobby. Plan ahead by pre-ordering these beautiful holiday plants. All proceeds will benefit the JAWGC.
Taste of Jefferson vendors needed
The Marion County Chamber of Commerce is seeking participants for their annual Taste of Jefferson event on October 17.
Those wishing to paricipate this year should contact the Chamber at director@marioncountychamber.org or by calling 903-665-2672.
OHTP Auditions
The Opera House Theatre Players will have open audition for an upcoming opening season performance of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”.
The script is being revised to fit a “radio style” script where the actors will read before microphones but will have music, costume and sound effects to fit the story. The cast consists of four men and four women who each transition into other characters as the story progresses.
Anyone interested in trying out should be at the Visitor Center Lobby from 4:30 to 5:30 pm on Sunday, Sept. 5, for an interview and line-reading with the director Jane Maddox and the producer Marcia Thomas.
The play is scheduled for Oct. 29 & 30 at Union Baptist Church
MIMS EMS offers COVID Testing
Mims EMS is now offering COVID-19 testing. For more information, or to signup, contact Jeanne Yates at the Fire Department at 903-755-4112 or 903-806-3359.