Press Release When Jefferson’s community theatre, the Opera House Theatre Players, looked around at the happy faces at their recent Radio Days play in May, they knew they had to create something else for the entertainment-starved public to see very soon.. That’s when the idea of a USO show wasContinue Reading
Dear Jefferson Bed and Breakfast and Business owners, A few months ago we got together and launched a promotion for “A Free Stay at a Bed and Breakfast of your Choice”. As we finally begin to emerge from the lock down that has been in place until recently, we areContinue Reading
Opening weekend performances of The Diary of Anne Frank were to nearly sold out crowds as East Texas Performing Arts as local performers took to the stage. East Texas Performing Arts theatre group presents The Diary of Anne Frank on Friday, June 12, 2020, at Thursday, June 18, Friday, JuneContinue Reading
the Ruth Lester Playhouse was re-dedicated as a Jewish Synagogue today with members of the Messianic Congregation and representatives of most of the Jefferson area churches present. The service, which lasted almost 90 minutes, was a first in many aspects for most of the audience. ”It’s a unique thing,” saidContinue Reading
We are canceling the train runs on Saturday, June 13, due to railroad track maintenance. June 20, 2020 Father’s Day Express– gas-powered locomotive Includes stop at the Diamond Don Gator Pit for alligator feeding (weather permitting)Saturday Narrated Historical Day Tours: 12:30 and 2:30 Fathers receive a 10% discount whenContinue Reading
NOTICECITY OF JEFFERSON, TEXASJEFFERSON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAUREGULAR BOARD MEETING JEFFERSON CONVENTION AND VISITORS CENTER305 E. AUSTIN STREETMonday June 8, 2020 @ 5:30 pm Notice is hereby given that a Board Meeting of the City of Jefferson, Tourism Board will be held on Monday June 8, 2020, at 5:30 pm,Continue Reading
June’s Jesse Allen wise Garden Club Garden of the Month is located at the home of Leah and Robert Cooper. It is located on Delta Street in Jefferson, TX and the flowers are in full bloom. The gardens are chosen by the Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club.Continue Reading
Note: So it’s been a busy week and I have gotten behind in the Daily Updates from FaceBook. I hope to be back doing this daily starting Monday. But, here’s what we shared on FaceBook. Kevin Godfrey posted early Saturday morning about the Mary Lou Glass Park Project: With allContinue Reading
From The Marion County Chamber of Commerce Newsletter These past few months have been challenging for everyone, and we hope that you are all safe and healthy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We feel extremely fortunate to be able to welcome our hometown friends and tourists alike back in the chamber.Continue Reading
The ‘Ark’ section of the Ruth Lester Playhouse was opened Friday morning in preparation for cleaning, blessing, and placement of a Torah, as the structure returns to regular use as a Jewish Synagogue. The Bethel Temple Fellowship, a Messianic Jewish Congregation, recently reached an agreement with the Excelsior Foundation andContinue Reading
This is a new feature we’re going to try. It will provide a daily recap of items we shared on FaceBook so readers who don’t use FaceBook can still get the information. I’m updating it throughout the day up until about 3:30-4p.m. Then later posts will appear on the nextContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis, II, publisher The Ruth Lester Playhouse will once again be a Synagogue after almost a 100 years. The Bethel Temple Fellowship Congregation here in Jefferson, has reached an agreement with the Jessie-Allen-Wise Garden Club, which owns the structure, to begin renting the facility and holding regularContinue Reading
Press Release Come experience the re-enactment of The Great Locomotive Chase – The Andrews Raid, the Civil War’s most gripping railroad story aboard an antique gas-powered locomotive at Historic Jefferson Railway. See the North and South skirmish a replica ironclad gunboat firing its cannons on the banks of the BigContinue Reading
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Kids driving you crazy? Bring them out for a ride on an antique narrow-gauge train along the Big Cypress Bayou in Jefferson, Texas. The railway will run each Saturday beginning May 16, 2020 through September 5, 2020. Trains include a stop at the Diamond Don Gator Pit for alligator feeding andContinue Reading
2020 Calendar of Events -Revised May 8, 2020 Dates, Events and Pricing are subject to change at any time.Events may be cancelled or rescheduled due to weather, maintenance or COVID-19 restrictions. We are running our antique gas-powered locomotive for all 2020 events COVID-19 UPDATEFace masks are required to ride theContinue Reading
Michelle and George Ostott’s garden on Vale Street is April’s Garden of the Month. The roses are in full bloom. Thank you to Michelle and George for making Jefferson more beautiful.Continue Reading
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This week the Jefferson Lion’s Club provided lunch to the staff at the Jefferson Life Center. Lions Paul Moore and Peg Brown-Walker delivered lunches from Riverport Barbecue. This has been a weekly event for Lions. In the past they have provided lunch to the Sheriff’s Department, Jefferson Police Department, andContinue Reading