Meetings
• Blessings of Grace Food Pantry, Dec. 17, 10a-Noon
• City Council, Dec. 20, 5:30p
• City and County Offices will be CLOSED Dec 23-26
• Commissioners Court, Dec. 30, 9a
Music
• 1852 on Austin: 1852 Austin Street Band, 8p Dec. 17
• Auntie Skinner’s: Sarah Hobbs, 9p, Dec. 17
• KnightLight Theater: Keith Allen, 6-9p Dec. 17
Santa Letters
Send us your little one’s Letters to Santa for our annual Christmas Edition next week. As is tradition we’d loveto print your little one’s Letter in this special keepsake issue. Please feel free to submit letters by 5p Friday, December 16, or email them to jeffersonjimplecute@gmail.com
Retirement
There will be a retirement reception for Marion County Clerk Vickie Smith from 1-3p Friday, December 16, in the District Courtroom. Smith has served the County for 23 years. The public is invited to attend.
Say Goodbye
A Jefferson institution will be closing on Saturday, Dec. 17, after 38 years. The Stillwater Inn, owned by Bill and Sharon Stewart. Their son has undertaken reprinting of the Stillwater Cookbook and they will be available to purchase at the Inn or via mail. Be sure and drop them a note or have dinner one last time this weekend. A feature on them is planned for an upcoming edition of the Jimplecute.
Museum Open House
The Jefferson Historical Museum presents NOLA on Lafayette Christmas Open House from 5-9p December 17, at 122 Lafayette St (private residence of Paul Morehead). Tickets are $25 and include a tour, wine and Hors D’oeuvres. All proceeds go towards the Museum restoration. For tickets, call the museum at 903-665-2775.
Christmas Gala
Women at the Well of Encouragement Ministries will present a Western Christmas Gala at 6 p.m. December 17 at the Jefferson Visitors Center. Tickets are $10 for Adults and $5 for children. For more information, call 903-407-9800.
Angel Tree
Magnolia Place Wellness and Rehabilitation is hosting an Angel Tree for its residents and there are a few names still available. They are asking the Angel Tree gifts be received by December 19. For more information, contact the Activity Director Sarah Foster at 903-665-3951.
Retirement
VeraBank would like to invite everyone to help celebrate Margaret Jackson’s retirement from 9a-4p December 21 at the bank.
Carnival
The Excelsior House Hotel will be kicking off Carnival Season with a Chili Bowl and King’s Cake from 5-8p January 10 at the Hotel. There will be chili, with or without beans, all the fixins, King’s Cake cupcakes and a beverage for $15 per person. Take Out is also available. Proceeds benefit the Jesse Allen Wise Garden Club.
Bingo
The Jefferson Carnegie Library will hold a Bingo Night on Saturday, January 14 at the library. A meal of Sloppy Joes from Bodacious BBQ is included. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at the library. For more information, call 903-665-8911.
Pet Pantry
You may have noticed the traveling pet pantry is stationed by Kitt’s Kornbread’s front door. It will be here a few weeks for those wanting to donate to our ferals and strays needing food, blankets, towels or anything else to help them get through the winter months. We don’t have a humane society here and depend on a handful of angels who do there best to help the many needy animals in Jefferson. Please donate, if you can.
Exercise
Exercise for Older Adults sessions are being held from 10-11 a.m. every Tuesday at the Jefferson Housing Authority, 505 State Hwy 49W. For more information, contact Joe Ann Zastovnik at 214-729-1266.
Spread the Word
Send Shoutouts and event notices to JeffersonJimplecute@gmail.com. Notices are free and will run continuously as space is available prior to the event.