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.
Bob Avery Memorial Fly-In
The Marion County Cypress River Airport 24F annual Fly-In this year is being dedicated to Bob Avery.
The event will take place starting at 10 a.m.-2 p.m. September 25, at the Airport off FM 134. The event is free and open to the public.
The Aviator’s Airport Diner will be open for their “One Day a Year” and will have BBQ Brisket Plate w/Drink and Dessert. Adults $15, Child $8.
Besides airplanes there will also be classic cars and motorcycles on display.
Senior Adult Game Day
First Baptist Church, Jefferson, will be starting a Senior Adult Game Day on the last Wednesday of every month starting September 29. Bingo, games and a soup and sandwich lunch is on this month’s agenda. The games begin at 10 a.m. at the Church.
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:
Food Truck Registration:
FRESH Sponsors Adult Flag Football for Jefferson Alumni
7 on 7 Football!
4 Men Teams: Team 1-Ages 18-21, Team 2-Ages 22-27, Team 3-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.
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
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.
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.