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A Christmas Madrigal Feaste Adults: $35/Children under 12: $25/Table of 8 $225 (Tax, tip & gratuity included) Tue. & Wed., Dec. 2 & 3, 6:30 PM Trinity Episcopal Church Outreach Center 600 N 8th St., Longview TX 75601 Fri. & Sat., Dec. 5 & 6, 6:30 PM St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Family Center, 401 E. Main St., Kilgore TX 75662 For tickets, call (903) 983-8146 or contact Renee Golden at rgolden@kilgore.edu
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SPECIALIZING IN FINE WINE & CRAFT BEER 122 E. Austin Thur-Sun 12am-12pm 903-665-8500
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114 N. Marshall St. Jefferson,Tx 75657 903-926-7741 www.steamboatinntx.com
Memories & More llc Restaurant and Piano Bar
Featuring: Fresh Oysters Seafood Steaks & More
121 W. Austin Jefferson, TX
903-665-8203
Open Thursday-Saturday 11:00am - Close MemoriesandmoreRestaurant.com
An Array of Artisan & Vintage Goods
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Kitt’s Kornbread Sandwich & Pie Bar Formerly Jefferson’s House of Pies
M-F 11:30am-3:30pm • Sat 11:30am-5:30pm • Sun 12pm-3:00pm
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