Music
1852 on Austin
• Sept 17: Grey Daddies
• Sept. 24: Jerrod Sterrett
All Bands start at 8 p.m.
Auntie Skinner’s
• Sept 10: Rewind
• Sept. 17: Teazur
All Bands start at 9 p.m.
Meetings
• Commissioners Court 9 a.m. Sept 12
• Tourism Board, 5:30 p.m. Sept 12
• Women of Jefferson (WOJO), Noon, Sept. 13
• JEDCO, 5:30 p.m. Sept 13
• JISD School Board 6 p.m. Sept 13
• City Council – Budget Hearing Sept 19
• City Council, 5:30 p.m. Sept 20
• Commissioners Court 9 a.m. Sept 26
• JAAC, 5:30p Sept 28 at Historic Jefferson Train Depot
Dessert Contest
Jefferson’s Inaugural Dessert Contest will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Christ Episcopal Church, 703 Main Street.
Categories include Best Overall Dessert, Most Creative, Most Decadent, and Healthiest Choice. Music provided by Mr. J’s DJ. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children under 12, and $10 if you bring a dessert for the competition. Join us for a family friendly and sweet community celebration. For more information, call (903) 665-2672.
Run for the Prize
Diamond Don Event Center has a great Church Service planned during DDMX 20th on September 11. Steve Wise and the Gospel Girls will headline the event at 7:30 AM in the Pavilion. Please plan to attend. Open to the public, so Jeffersonians, please come out and join us. Coffee, water and donuts will be served.
Ag Program
Prairie View A&M and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be hosting an in-person program for Improving Forage Management on September 13th, 2022, from 4-7p.m.. Location: Kellyville Community Center; 130 Kelly Park Rd. Jefferson, TX 75657
Topics covered include: “Strategies to Improve Pasture Stands & Winter Forage Options” ~ Tyler Jordan, “Methods to Improve Soil Health and Fertility for Greater Stand Resilience and Yield” ~ Mary Derting. Please register by September 12, 2022.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/fcJ9Vws3DHFsWit18 Call Mary Derting (Marion & Harrison Counties) at 903-665-2421 ext. 2, or Jessica Rymel (Cass County) at 903-756-5391 for more information.
PAACC
The Pyland African American Cemetery Charter (PAACC) will hold it’s Annual Board of Directors meeting Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Pyland African American Cemetery on Hwy. 49 North. The Public is welcome. Contact us @ www.thepaacc.org
Library News
The Friends Board of the Jefferson Carnegie Library is hosting a Potluck Dinner and End-of-Year Business meeting on Thursday, September 15th at 6:00pm. This is our opportunity to thank our wonderful “Friends” for helping us have another successful year at the library. Bring a covered dish to share. Drinks will be provided. You will hear about library renovations that are taking place and what’s in store for the 2022-2023 year. We hope you can join us!
Barrel Racing
The Jefferson Livestock Association has announced their 2022 Barrel Race Schedule. Leadline begins at 7:30p then Youth, then Open, at the Jefferson rodeo arena, 18362 Hwy 49 East, Jefferson. Leadline/Peewee fee is $15, Youth $20 plus office charge, Open is $25 plus office charge. There is a $100 Added for Open with 80% payout (under 50 riders=3D, 50+ riders = 4D). Exhibition is $3 each or 4 for $10 from 5-7p. Events are scheduled for September 24, October 15, November 12, and December 3. For more information Contact Susan at 903-930-8920 or Cathy at 903-824-8536. A Current Negative Coggins test is required.
Spaghetti Dinner
Spaghetti dinner at the Excelsior Hotel ballroom from 5-7:30p.m. September 27th. Adults $15 and children $7. Take-outs and quarts of meat sauce available for $15. Sponsored by the Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club.
Rodeo Time
It’s Rodeo Time in Marion County again as the Becca Anderson Memorial Scholarship Program holds their fall rode at 7:30 p.m. September 30 and October 1, at the rodeo arena, 18362 Hwy 49 East, Jefferson.
Clothing
Free Clothes and miscellaneous items are available from 9-Noon October 23rd at Bethel Baptist Church. Adult men, women and children’s clothes. Located 8 ½ miles on 49E from Jefferson
Mims Fundraiser
Mims VFD Auxiliary is looking for Vendors for their October 1 fundraiser at the Mims VFD. For more information, call 903-256-7306 or 903-755-2227.
Smoke Alarms
Mims VFD is partnering with the American Red Cross to provide at least one smoke alarm to every household that wants/needs one. To signup, https://bit.ly/3KQBei1
American Legion Meets
The Marion County American Legion Post will hold their September, October and November monthly meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. For more information, contact Ken Tomlinson.