Discover Jefferson

Welcome to Jefferson: Summertime Between the Lakes

Welcome to Jefferson, Texas, the Bed and Breakfast Capital of Texas! On behalf of the City of Jefferson, its citizens, and all the residents of Marion County, I want to welcome, and thank you for choosing to spend some of your time with us. I hope you enjoy your time in our town and the surrounding area.

Summer is hot and humid in Texas but sitting between two lakes, Jefferson gives you every opportunity to relax and beat the heat.

If you’re a frequent traveler to Jefferson, welcome back! If you’re planning your first visit, rest assured, there are things to fit every desire

while you’re here – from quiet, romantic getaways, to weekends full of celebration, Jefferson has it all. Either way though, we’ll treat you like family and we welcome you to become part of ours.

Let our Visitor’s Center know how they can help make your visit memorable. We look forward to seeing you!

Rob Baker Mayor City of Jefferson

Summer Events in Jefferson

July

1-4 Express Train. gas-powered locomotive Includes stop at the Diamond Don Gator Pit for alligator feeding (weather permitting) Saturday Narrated Historical Day Tours: 12:30p and 2:30p Enjoy the unique wildlife and wetlands of a ride along the Big Cypress Bayou to include stop at the alligator pit.

4 Jefferson Salutes America, annual 4th of July Celberation in the Park and Firework Extravaganza, see page 13 for more details

15 Golf Cart Challenge. Details to come online

August

5 Civil War Symposium. See page 27 for more details

19 2nd Annual UFO Con covering Texas

based UFO sightings, alien encounters and UFO crash sites. Attendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite extraterrestrial.

September

2 Historic Jefferson Railway Labor Day Celebration gas-powered locomotive Includes stop at the Diamond Don Gator Pit for alligator feeding (weather permitting) Saturday Narrated Historical Day Tours: 12:30p and 2:30p Enjoy the unique wildlife and wetlands of a ride along the Big Cypress Bayou to include stop at the alligator pit.

2 OHTP Lawn Party see pg 26 for more details

6-10 Diamond Don Vintage Motocross, see page 25 for more details

16 5th Annual Antique Tractor Show, see page 23 for more details

YesterYear Gift shop & Classy Glitz Boutique

• Unique Gifts Crosses, Hats, Frames, Ornaments & Nutcrackers for Military, Fire, Police, EMS, Doctor, Nurse & More! Collegiate Gift Items, Tea Sets & Dolls! Handmade Baby & Lap Quilts, Historical Jefferson Afghans, Western Items, Seasonal Flags, Texas Spices, Unique Salt & Pepper Shakers, Knives, Tin Signs, Texas Décor, Biker Gifts, Tyler Candles, Wedding & Annivesary Gifts!

• Classy Clothing & Accessories Sizes (S/3XL), New Jewelry & Purses!

Collectibles Jim Shore, Possible Dreams, Nutcrackers, Snowbabies, Pie Birds, Joseph’s Studio

by Roman, Painted Ponies, Fontanini, The Willow Tree Figurines, Disney, Grinch, Peanuts & more!

• Christmas All Year Dept. 56 Lighted Houses & Village Accessories, Special Assortment of Santas, Angels & Nativity Sets!

• Ornaments - For All Seasons & Reasons Old World Christmas Ornaments, Baby, Wedding, Animals, Military, Birds, Jefferson Ornaments & Many More! We Can Personalize Most Ornaments!

Jefferson Salutes America

An Hometown Tribute to Independence

The 30th annual Jefferson Salutes America (JSA) Independence Day event is set to kick-off Tuesday, July 4th,at Ottstot Park.

Jefferson’s Krewe of Hebe recently took on the role of organizing the event which has become a mainstay of Marion County traditions.

JSA brings together area nonprofits, school organizations and businesses.

The event traditionally hosts an array of downtown activities to celebrate the 4th of July.

Always held on July 4, the event will include the annual Bake Sale auction to benefit the Jefferson Carnegie Library.

As is tradition, the Jefferson High School cheerleaders, Strutters drill team, Color Guard and Boy Scouts will being manning booths to benefit their organizations.

JSA is free and open to the public.

The Children’s Parade line-up will begin at 5:45 p.m.

The welcome, invocation, and Pledge of Allegiance will occur at 6 p.m.

The Children’s Parade will commence at 6 p.m. and the annual Ice

Cream Championship Judging will take place at 6:15 p.m.

The Cake and Pie Auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a patriotic concert from the Shreveport Metropolitan Concert Band at 7:30 p.m.

The Quacker State 500 Duck Race starts at 9:15 p.m.

All events lead up to the annual Fireworks Fantasmagoria set for around 9:30 p.m. near the train trestle bridge over the Big Cyrpess Bayou.

All events, leading up to the fireworks finale, will be held at Otstott Park in downtown Jefferson, at the corners of West Lafayette Street and North Vale Street.

Growing Up Jefferson Lions Club Swimming Pool

By John Taylor

Come on In, the Water’s Fine

As summers go, this one was going pretty well. Of course, I only had the previous six I had lived with which to compare. And, honestly, I didn’t remember that much about the first few. But, life was good in Jefferson that June day. The weather was warm, the sky was clear, and the possibilities for enjoying summer seemed endless. As a soon to be seven year old, I knew that I had successfully navigated the rigors, trials and tribulations of first grade at the Big School on the hill. And, I had never once felt the need to repeat my hooky adventure from kindergarten. Of course, Bill Ford, my partner in the ill-fated escape, was in Mrs. Nellie Bender’s first grade classroom, and the luck of the draw had placed me in Mrs. Fannie Myers’. No matter. Summer was here at last and new adventures awaited.

However, as I stood on the hot, concrete edge of the pool, being urged by my swimming teacher to enter the water head first, I thought summer vacation’s glowing reputation might have been overblown. I mean, swimming teacher? Swimming lessons? Sounded a little bit too much like the classroom environment I had so recently left behind. And these weren’t individual lessons. There were probably at least a dozen six,

seven and eight year olds on that ledge, so peer pressure and potential embarrassment factored in this equation also. Plus, our mothers were there, observing and urging full participation, so there was no backing out. If you took swimming lessons, you will remember the drill—bend at the waist, head down, hands together pointed toward the water, and topple off. Easy. Sim-

Brad Burris, Broker/Owner

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Antique Tractor Show Returns

Downtown Jefferson will be filled with the sounds of hard working machines Saturday September 16, as more than 100 antique tractors show are on display to show how farming evolved.

The event will also include Slow Tractor Race, Tractor Parade, Stationary and Working Exhibits and a Swap Meet. This is a great event for the entire family. Be sure to bring out the grandparents! The event is free of charge for exhibitors, swap meet vendors and the public.

Early registration for participants will be from 11a-8p Friday, September 17, on the corner lot next to the General Store.

Saturday registration for participants will be from 7-10a.

The Show opens to the public at 10a on

Saturday morning and will close at 2p.

The Tractor Slow Race will be at 11a, and the Tractor Parade will be at 1p.

Bring your RV or tent camp at Diamond Don RV Park just a short one mile from Jefferson, on the Big Cypress Bayou, keeping you close to the action. Beautiful wooded sites with lots of wildlife. Many of the RV sites have views of the Big Cypress Bayou. Free WIFI, showers, rest rooms and dump station. Launch your kayak or canoe right from the park. Enjoy fishing off the banks of the river.

For more information, contact Melissa Moit at 866-398-2038, email info@jeffersonrailway.com, or visit the website, www. jeffersonrailway.com

Gerrit Wolsink Headlines Diamond Don’s 21st AHRMA Vintage Motocross

If this race is on your bucket list, start making plans now for Diamond Don’s 21st Annual AHRMA National Vintage Motocross September 6-10, at Diamond Don RV Park & Event Center located one mile from Jefferson. Diamond Don Rainey reaches his milestone 80th birthday and will be retiring in 2024, so this will be the last Diamond Don Extravaganza.

The weekend will be full of motocross legends racing, including several inductees to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame. More than 1000 people attend this annual event from all over the world. It is the largest vintage motocross race in the country.

Gerrit Wolsink is traveling from his home in Netherlands to be the event legend. Wolsink was five-time United States 500 Grand Prix winner in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1979. Gerrit joined the Suzuki Grand prix team in 1973, as Roger DeCoster’s teammate. He also raced against Heikki Mikkola, four-time World Champion, and Brad Lackey. While he never won a World Championship, he came very close many times. The Flying Dutchman retired in 1979.

Here is your chance to visit with and race against some of your idols: Kevin Windham, Blake Wharton, John Short, Barry Higgins, Steve Wise, Brad Lackey, Trampas Parker

(local Louisiana boy), Trey Jorski, Guy Cooper. Legend Gerrit Wolsink will be on hand for some “bench racing”.

Diamond Don Rainey, event promoter, started racing in 1968. By 1973, Rainey was competing in AMA national events and raced in the first night race at the Houston Astrodome. He retired in his 30’s, but re-started the second round of his racing career in 1996 and races his motorcycles at vintage events around the country. Today, he still builds his own bikes and races in the AHRMA 70+ class on his 1974 Honda Elsinore or a Brad Lackey look-alike 400cc CZ.

The event starts off on Wednesday with a charity golf outing to Cypress Hills in Waskom. It’s a four-some scramble and all are welcome. Proceeds will benefit Mission 22, Foundation, which provides support to Veterans and their families through a compre-

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Jazz-Age Lawn Party Opens OHTP 35th year

Get ready to step back in time to the Roaring 1920s and into the 1940s when Mr. Jay Gatsby cordially invites you to the Party of the Year at the beautiful Twin Oaks Plantation home near Jefferson.

A Jazz-Age Lawn Party where the champagne will be flowing, the nationally known Hotsy Totsy Orchestra (just back from headlining a party on Queen Mary II) will be playing and the Flappers will be dancing the night away, all to offer you a night of glitz and glamour to help celebrate the opening of the 35th Season of Jefferson’s community theatre, the Opera House Theatre Players.

The event will be held on Saturday, September 2, from 7:30-11:30 pm and tickets are available on the theatre website ofwww.JeffersonOperaHouseTheatrePlayers. com.

Special entertainment is being planned for the evening including an exhibit of antique cars of the period, musical acts, a sumptuous grazing table with red and white wines available, paparazzi snapping photos, attendees dressed in costume, a silent auction, AND you will meet an EXCITING and RARE creature you won’t soon forget!

Tickets are $120 per couple and $65 per single with tables for eight available (with advance arrangement) at $400 per table. Dressing to period is preferred for attending but cocktail wear is acceptable. No jeans will be allowed.

Get your tickets now and don’t miss the opportunity to relive the magic of the Jazz Age and help keep the Performing Arts Alive in Jefferson!

Civil War Symposium Returns

Since Jefferson played a key role in the Trans-Mississippi Department’s military/industrial complex, Jefferson is a natural location for hosting Civil War Symposiums during the Civil War Sesquicentennial.

The symposium will feature four speakers who are noted authors, speakers, professors, and historians on various aspects of the Trans-Mississippi Civil War history including retired museum director Frederick Adolphus, Dr. Gary Joiner, professor of history at LSUS, TSHA professor of history at UNT Dr. RIchard McCaslin, and Dr. Matthew Stith from UT-Tyler.

Vendors and exhibitors will be present at the symposium and there will be ample time in the schedule for viewing. The program will include our traditional raffle of Civil War books and ephemera,

plus a silent auction.

Advance registration for the symposium is $80 per adult and $35.00 per student, which includes a catered luncheon at the Jefferson Convention & Visitors Center. (Registration at the door on August 6 will be $80.00) Cost of the luncheon is included in the registration fee.

On Friday evening, there will be a Speakers’ Reception which will cost $20 per person to attend. The reception will provide an opportunity to meet and visit with the speakers and will include refreshments, light hors d’ oeuvres and musical entertainment.

For information on registration, contact the Museum at 903-665-2775. www. jeffersonmuseum.com. All proceeds go to the Jefferson Historical Society and Museum, a not-for profit 501 (c) 3 entity.

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ple. Not a chance. One by one, our dives turned into a stepping-off, arms flailing, heads up, feet reaching for purchase belly buster, that most dreaded of aquatic mishaps. Obviously, Jefferson produced no future Olympians that year, certainly not in this class anyway. Sputtering, gasping and choking on over-chlorinated, chemically unbalanced pool water was a tough way to start the day. And it did indeed teach us all a lesson to remember. While we overcame our fear of water, it instilled in us another fear—a fear of drowning. Most of us persevered, though, continued our lessons, practiced our newly-learned skills, and became swimmers.

The scene of this near-death experience was the Jefferson Lions Club Swimming Pool. It was located at the extreme west

end of West Whelan Street, one block west of Highway 59 North, also known as North Walcott Street. The site today is occupied by the Jefferson Independent School District’s Transportation Building and parking lot for its school bus fleet. The pool was constructed by the Work Projects Administration, or the previously named Works Progress Administration (WPA), sometime in the late 1930’s. It was originally part of a City Park Complex that ran from Tuttle Street to Ferris Street (now MLK), and from West Harrison Street north to the swimming pool. It included the old high school football field, a concrete tennis court, picnic tables and some playground equipment. Jefferson Elementary School occupies most of this area now. The picnic tables as well as the bath house were

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constructed out of native iron ore rock, a hallmark of WPA projects in this area. An asphalt parking lot was located east of the pool for its patrons, and is probably the same asphalt apron in use today for parking the school buses.

The pool itself was bell-shaped, with the shallow end being the top of the bell to the south. The side walls then flared out continuously toward the northern, or deep, end. At its widest point, the deep end was probably 40 yards across and sixteen feet deep. From the steps in the shallow end to the northern end was approximately 60 yards. An unusual feature was a round,

concrete island in the middle which rose about one foot above the water and was twenty feet in diameter. It was an obvious attraction for sunbathers, but only for those who didn’t mind getting splashed by the “cannonballers” who made it their life’s work to splash sunbathers. Benches, some covered, were present for observers (mothers) on the sidewalk around the facility. In addition, there were two lifeguard stands, and two diving boards, one being a 3 foot board and the other 50 feet (really 10 feet, only looked 50 if you were on it). Unless you actually saw the pool, these dimensions may be hard to picture. What anyone

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would agree on, however, was this pool was huge. It held approximately 450,000 gallons of water, and by comparison, a typical back yard pool capacity is about 25,000 gallons.

The bath house, or pavilion, which ran east and west and was nearly the same width as the pool, lay at the extreme north end of the pool. It had a central lobby, under roof, accessed from the outside through arched openings. It also housed a concession area for equipment rental (masks, swim fins, inner tubes, and beach balls), admissions and refreshments. Baskets could also be rented and stored here for clothes, purses, or anything else that would fit in a basket, I suppose. There were also two large dressing rooms in the bath house,

with stalls, showers with cold water only, and bathroom facilities. The boys’ dressing room was on the west side, and the girls’ on the east side.

If you were a fellow pool attendee, I know the description of it probably isn’t necessary. But, for those of you who weren’t as fortunate, I thought I needed to attempt one. If for nothing else, just to let you how very fortunate we kids of the 1950’s and 60’s were to have it. From Splash Day (usually the first Saturday after the end of school) to” shut down” around Labor Day, we swam and played. Well, except on Mondays and stormy days when the pool was closed. It opened at 1PM and closed at 6PM, and kids were lined up waiting for the gates to open. Oh, we still attended the Strand Theater, just not quite

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as much in the summer. On a hot, East Texas summer day before most homes and businesses were air-conditioned, cool water was quite an attraction. For an admission price of twenty-five cents or a family season ticket purchased for ten dollars, water fun was an attraction that was too good to pass up. One final addition to the Jefferson community social scene was the Miss Jefferson Pageant, sponsored by the Jefferson Lions Club. Each summer, the Lions would erect a walkway from the west bank to the island for the contestants to present themselves to the judges. They worked on that access just like a company of Seabees establishing a beachhead. For the purposes of my story, it would have been terrific if I had witnessed that walkway collapsing and dumping someone in the pool. But, it never happened. They had too much pride in their work, and the access always held. A little later in our young lives, however, we noticed an additional attraction appearing at the pool of which we had previously been unaware and gave even more value to the price of admission.

Two distinct versions of memories come to mind when I summon my recollections of the Jefferson Lions Club Swimming Pool. I have those very early ones, learning

how to swim and dive off the edge, being instructed by Sue Watson and Kay Butler. Kay and her husband Roy were managers of the pool then. My friends and I would attend at that time looking forward to the games of dodge ball and swimming pool baseball. Or maybe we’d lie out and talk about the Milwaukee Braves or the New York Yankees, or our Little League baseball game from the night before. Everybody knew you had to rest on game day, so no one swam on Thursday afternoons during the season. The later memories start about the time we entered Junior High School and that additional attraction I mentioned was girls, more specifically girls in swim suits. As Lewis Grizzard said, “there was enough skin there to upholster a Greyhound bus.” Well, that’s a little bit of an exaggeration of what we saw; after all, this was mid-twentieth century America and Jefferson, and modesty was the norm. Nevertheless, it was an exposure we did not see at school or church. And we noticed. And we liked it. And nothing was ever the same again. My next door neighbors, Harry and Earline McDonald, had become pool managers by that time, and that familiarity along with my Senior Lifesaving certificate, enabled me to work

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as a lifeguard for two glorious summers after I graduated high school. The tan was only one of the benefits of the job, as lifeguards were in a prime position to welcome visiting girl cousins and newcomers to Jefferson. We were sort of an unofficial Welcome Wagon. We did take the job seriously, however, and we were responsible. As far as I know, there was never a fatality at the Lions Club Pool, certainly not the two years I worked there.

The Jefferson Lions Club Swimming Pool closed for the last time around 1970, a victim of rising maintenance and repair costs and declining attendance. The bath house was torn down and the pool filled in. My last time to attend the pool as a swimmer was the last time I turned in my life-

guard whistle in 1967, although I will admit to visiting that parking lot a few times before and after that for an unconnected nighttime activity. The pool served its purpose though. It kept us occupied for hours on end during the day and it exercised our bodies as well as providing a sort of social networking. But that later version of memories I mentioned didn’t end at sunset. There was no school the next day in the summer, so no homework. The Simmons sisters didn’t allow talking at the “show”, so we needed more. We needed to grow and socialize. Our legal ability to drive when we were fourteen gave us more freedom and that required an accessible outlet. And in Jefferson, at least, that outlet was named Dairy Queen.

Jefferson: Places to Shop

Find a treasure or looking for a nick-knack? Jefferson shops have you covered! Courtesy of City of Jefferson–for more information www.visitjeffersontexas.com or 903-665-3733.

Bohn’s Gift Shoppe / Blackburn Factory Outlet 108 E Lafayette St, 214-232-6031

Calavera Leather & Cigar Co & Calavera Home Store( Handmade Leather “Goods, Premium Cigars & Curated Gifts For Men)” 110-2 N Walnut St. 979-3041922 City Drug Co. 109 W Lafayette St 903-665-2521

Cross Threads Thrift Store 213 W. Broadway; Mon-Thurs 9-5; Fri 9-4 903-601-4425

Embears Vintage Charm 218 N Polk St, 903-918-5790

Estates Sales Antique Store 207 N Polk St

Foodie Tasting Room, 114 W. Lafayette St, 903-471-0440

The Front Porch (Unique Home & Personal Items)/Bigfoot Cigar Co. 303 N Polk St 361-788-3369

GiGi’s Antiques & Collectibles 216 N Polk St 903-601-5019

Gold Leaf Antique Mall 122 N Polk St 903-665-2882

Jefferson Antique Mall 224 N Walnut St 903-665-8852

Jefferson General Store 113 E Austin St 903-665-8481

Lafleur Couture (Holistic Wellness & Beauty Products) Polk St. 903-930-5060

Lazy Draft (Farmhouse Décor, Western Wear, More) 115 N Polk St 903-215-8140

Made In The Shade Boutique 118 E Henderson St 903-665-8966

Myer’s Antique Co. 129 N Walnut St 903-578-1553 Or 903-5781556

Nutty’s -Fresh Milled Peanut But-

ter 123 Polk St 903-664-7021

Old Mill Antiques 210 E Austin 903-665-8601

Old Store, The / Fudge Factory 123 N Walnut 903-665-3562

Old Vault,The - Antiques & Collectibles 215 N Polk 903-601-4428

Port Jefferson Coffee Roasters (Small Batch Wood Fired Roaster) Whole Beans/Ground/Pods 116 W Lafayette St. 903-263-8976

Port Jefferson Outpost (Fudge, Gifts) 220 N Polk St 903-665-8881

Polk Street Antiques 226 N Polk St. 903-665-8282

River Rose (Boutique/ Home Décor) 200 W Austin St 903-4070445

River City Bazaar & Flea Market 607 B N. Polk St 903-918-5612

Ron Atwood Gallery (Art) 226 N Polk St 318-548-9379

Roy’s Rails & Rides (Model Train Accessories) 602 N Polk St 903742-9449

Sheality (Boutique) 118 N Polk St 903-471-9674

Texas Treasures Antiques & Gift Shop 214 N Polk St 903-6653757

Three Rivers Antiques 116 N Walnut St 903-665-8721

Walnut Street Market Antiques 121 N Walnut St 903-665-8864

Willow Tree, The (Premiere Boutique) 211 N Polk St 903-6014515

Yesteryear Gift Shop & Classy Glitz Boutique 102 S Polk St 903-665-8692

Ya Ya’s (Resale Children’s Clothes, Toys & More) 612 N Polk St903665-0076

Jefferson: Places to Have Events

Planning an event in Jefferson? Want to have a group meeting or corporate retreat? Jefferson has a variety of locations and sizes for your needs. Courtesy of City of Jefferson–for more information www.visitjeffersontexas.com or 903-665-3733.

1852 on Austin 124 E. Austin. (903) 601-4457.

Auntie Skinner’s Riverboat Club and Restaurant 107 W. Austin. 903.665.7121.

Black Swan, 210 W. Austin, 903 665 7023

Bulldog Pizza 603 E. Broadway. 903.665.9499.

The Carriage House, 401 N. Polk, 903 665 9411

City of Jefferson Convention & Visitors Building, 305 E. Austin, 903 665 3733

Collins Academy 500 East Broadway. 903.665.2900

Diamond Don Event Center, 1602 Tx 49, 866-398-2038

Enoch’s Wine & Coffee House 116 N Polk. 903.918.8208

Excelsior Hotel Ballroom & Courtyard, 211 W. Austin, 903 665 2513

Haywood House Restaurant and Cocktail Bar, 202 S Market. 903601-4070

Jefferson Carnegie Library Ballroom, 301 W. Lafayette, 903 665 8911

Jefferson Community Center, 501 Haywood St, (903) 665-6500.

The Jeffersonian Institute, 120 E. Austin, 903 665 2567 or 903 733 1035

Kellyville Community Center 130 Kelly Park Rd. 903.665.2421

The KnightLight Tavern & Olde World Restaurant 202 N. Walnut, 903.665.8546.

Jefferson: Musical Events

Want to kick back and listen to great music during your stay? Or maybe planning a trip around music? Jefferson sets the stage. Courtesy of City of Jefferson–for more information www.visitjeffersontexas.com or 903-665-3733.

July 1st

Sultans – Premier House Band – Classic Rock, at 1852 on Austin

WTW at Auntie Skinners

July 8th

Flashback – 50s and 60s, at 1852 on Austin

Dusty Rose at Auntie Skinners

July 15th

Sultans – Premier House Band – Classic Rock, at 1852 on Austin

Tambria at Auntie Skinners

July 22nd

Raven – Classic Rock, at 1852 on Austin

4 Score at Auntie Skinners

July 28th

Sultans – Premier House Band, at 1852 on Austin

July 29th

Joe Nadeau – Blues and Variety, at 1852 on Austin

Beach Days with Captain Joe Band at Auntie Skinners

August 5th

Raven – Classic Rock, at 1852 on Austin

Clay Logan at Auntie Skinners

August 12th

Sultans – Premier House Band – Classic Rock, at 1852 on Austin

Chasing Benjamins at Auntie Skinners

August 19th

Flashback – 50s and 60s, at 1852 on Austin

Donnie’s Birthday Bash featuring WTW at Auntie Skinners

August 26th

Sultans – Premier House Band – Classic Rock

Teazur at Auntie Skinners

August 31st

Sultans – Premier House Band – Classic Rock, at 1852 on Austin

September 1st

Identity Crisis -High Energy Classic Rock, at 1852 on Austin

September 2nd

Joe Nadeau – Blues and Variety, at 1852 on Austin

Loosey Anna at Auntie Skinners

Hotsy Totsy Orchestra at OHTP Lawn Party

September 9th

Borderline at Auntie Skinners

September 16th

Tambria Adams Band at Auntie Skinners

September 23rd

Vernon Hinesley at Auntie Skinners

September 30th

The Syndicate of Shreveport at Auntie Skinners

October 13, 14

Jefferson Burn Benefit weekend will feature various bands performing all weekend on at least three different stages

Jefferson: Tours and Attractions

Courtesy of City of Jefferson–for more detailed information www.visitjeffersontexas.com or 903-665-3733

House Of The Seasons Historic Home Tour – 409 S. Alley Daily @ 11 Am ($15 Per Person) *By Appointment* (903) 665-8000 www.houseoftheseasons.com

Singleton’s Virginia Cross Historic Home Tour 401 Soda St. Saturdays @ 1 Pm ($7 Per Person) Call For Additional Dates & Times (903) 665-3938 Www.virginiacross.com

Historic Tours Of Jefferson 217 W Lafayette St. (903) 665-0359 1 Hour

Historic/Scenic Trolley Tours: Time Varies. Call for Reservations

Bayou Boat Tours Thursday – Monday 200 Bayou St., Jefferson, 903665-2222, Facebook: Turning Basin

Riverboat Tours

Jefferson Carriage Rides And Tours By Sacred Spur Carriage Company 111 E Austin St. (903) 790-2693 Or (903) 504-2715

Fri & Sat - 3-9pm; Sun – By Appointment.

Excelsior House Hotel & Jay Gould Railcar Tour 211 W. Austin Jay Gould Railcar Tours: Fri & Sat @ 1-3pm Jay Gould Railcar Tour - $5 (903) 6652513 Call To Confirm Tour Times Www.theexcelsiorhouse.com

Jefferson Historical Museum 223

W. Austin Daily 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

R.D. Moses T&P Model Railroad 223 W Austin St. (Located Behind The Jefferson Historical Museum) Monday-Thursday At 11am & At 2pm;

Ages: 6-12 - $3; 13-17 - $4; 18-61yrs - $7; 62+ $5 Friday-Saturday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Sunday 12:30 Pm4:30 Pm (903) 665-2775 Www.

jeffersonmuseum.com

Museum Of Measurement And Time 301 N Polk St. (903) 665-6668 - Sun. 1-5pm, Thurs-Sat. 10am -

5pm, Mon-Wed: By Appt

Gone With The Wind Museum

408 Taylor St. (903) 665-1939 Call For Appointment

Historic Jefferson Railway Please See Website Office/Depot Open: Sat. 11am Historical Day Tours On Saturday 12:30pm, 2:30pm; Location: 400 E Austin St., (866)398-2038 Or (903)742-2041 Www.jeffersonrailway.com Info@Jeffersonrailway. com

Historic Ghost Walk (903) 601-3375

Fri & Sat Night; Meets At The Corner Of Austin & Vale St.; Gather At 7:30pm, Tour Starts At 8pm

The Grove 405 Moseley St,; Known As The Most Haunted House In Texas! Tours: Sat. 2pm & Sun. 11am; Reservations Required. Call To Confirm Tour Times. 903-665-8018; Admission: $8 Www.thegrove-Jefferson.com

Lonesome Dove Drive Thru Safari Drive Thru Outdoor Adventure. Feed And Observe Over 80 Exotic Animals. Also A “Petting Zoo” And Children’s Train! Open Wednesday – Sunday, 10:30am To 4:30 Adults: $16, Children (3-11 Yrs) $10, Children Under 3: Free; Discounts For 1st Responders, Military, And Educators (903) 665-0053 Www.lonesomedovedrivethrusafari.co

Busy B Ranch Wildlife Park 1100 West Prospect Rd, 6 Miles North Of Jefferson. Drive-Thru Safari Adventure. Www.busybranchwildlifepark. com 903-665-4093

Lakeside Park Disc Golf Lake O’the Pines – Just West Of The Spillway; Open 7 Days A Week; Play Free W/ Park Admission; 18-Hole Course

Jefferson: Tours and Attractions cont’d

Tours Of Caddo Lake

Caddo Lake Bayou Tours Tours Of Scenic & Historic Caddo Lake. Pontoon Boat Tours Available 7 Days A Week, Including Sunrise & Sunset. Guided Fishing Trips. 903-570-2169

Www.caddolakebayoutours.com

Ole’ Jigger’s Caddo Lake Adventures Private Lake Tours – Pontoon (1-15 People) Or Swamp Boat (4 People). 7 Days A Week – Including Sunset Tours 198 W. Sesame St., Karnack, Tx (903)930-6778 Www. olejigger.com

Caddo Lake Guide Service (903) 455-3437 Www.caddolakefishing. com

Captain Ron’s Swamp Tours Pontoon Boat Tours Of Caddo Lake Adults: $25, Seniors: $20, Children: $15 Departs From Big Pine Lodge; 756 Pine Island Rd, Karnack, Tx Call For Appointment - (903) 6793020 Captronswamptours.com/

Mossy Brake Camp

Private Tours On Caddo Lake For Individuals Or Groups Up To 5 People 612-735-7625 Mossybrakecamp. com

Rentals – Kayak, Canoe, Golf Cart, Bicycle

Riverbend Outfitters Kayak & Canoe Rentals With Delivery And/Or Pick-Up. Big Cypress Bayou, Caddo Lake, & Lake O’ The Pines Kristi & Jerry Thomas (903)926-0203 Www. riverbendoutfitters.com

Made In The Shade Kayak, Canoe And Golf Cart Rentals With Delivery & Pick-Up, 118 E Henderson St., Jefferson Tx (903) 665- 8966

Roy’s Rails & Rides Golf Cart Rentals – 2 Seater, 4 Seater, And Specialty Carts Available; 602 N Polk St, Jefferson Tx (903) 742-9449

Kennedy Manor Bicycle Rentals: ½ Day- $10, 1 Day-$15, Weekend-$25; 217 W Lafayette St., Jefferson, Tx (903) 665-0359

Jefferson: Places to Eat

Courtesy of City of Jefferson–for more detailed information www.visitjeffersontexas.com or 903-665-3733 Hours/days of operation subject to change, call to confirm

Auntie Skinner’s Riverboat Club and Restaurant 107 W. Austin. Mon & Thurs 11a – 8p; Fri 11a-12a Sat 11a – 1a; Sun Noon – 8p; Closed Tues & Wed 903.665.7121. Weekend Live Entertainment.

Austin Street Bistro 117 E. Austin. Gourmet lunch and dinner. A Bistro with a casual flair. Tues–Thurs 11a–8p, Friday & Saturday 11a–9m. Closed Sunday & Monday. 903.665.9700.

Big Cypress Nutrition – 210 N Walnut St Meal Replacement Shakes & Energy Teas. Mon – Fri 7a–4p; Sat–Sun. 9a–5p 903-601-5005

Bulldog Pizza 603 E. Broadway SunThurs 11a–9p. Friday and Saturday 11a–10p. 903.665.9499.

The Carriage House BnB – 401 N Polk St. Fri & Sat. @ 7p. Four Course Dinners by Jessi. Reservations required. 903.665.9511

Don Juan’s Mexican Restaurant 400 S. Walcott. (US Hwy 59). Open Daily 11a–9p 903.665.6407.

Enoch’s Wine Cellar & Coffee House 116 N Polk. Espresso, Cappuccino, Aericano, Latte, & Tea & a wide variety of wines Wed Noon-7p; Thurs.– Sat. Noon – 8p; Sun Noon-5p 903.918-4108

The Hive ,410 N Polk St. Breakfast, Lunch & Coffee’ Fresh Baked Goodies All Day! Mon-Sat, 7a-2p 903-601-4463

Joseph’s Riverport Barbecue 201 N. Polk. Open Wednesday-Thursday 11A-3P; Friday & Saturday 11 A-5 P.. Closed Sun., Mon., Tues 903.665.2341

Kitt’s Kornbread Sandwich & Pie Bar 125 N. Polk. Home of the original “Kornbread” Sandwich, Salads, Soups & Pies. Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11 A – 2:30 P. Closed Tues & Wed 903.665.0505.

Taste of Caddo Café 201 W Austin St. Lunch, Dinner – Daily Specials, Comfort

Foods, & yes, Catfish! Tues-Thurs 11a7a; Fri -Sat 8a-9p; Sun 8a-3p Closed Mondays 903.601.4446

Red Dirt BBQ, 150 Gray St, 903-6646032

1852 on Austin- 124 E Austin St Lunch: Wed – Sun, 11a- 2p. Dinner: 5-10p; Jazzy Sunday Brunch 10:30A- 2P. Special Live Music Events 903-601-4457

Haywood House Restaurant & Cocktail Bar 202 Market St.; Mon,Tues,Thurs 10:30A-10P, Fri 10:30a-Midnight, Sat 9a-Midnight, Sun 9a-10p, Sat & Sun Brunch 9a-2p. 903-601-4070

Kahn Saloon Hotel / Coffee Shop Specialty Coffees, Cookies, Muffins, Snacks; Sun.- Thurs. 8a -2p; Fri & Sat 8a-8p; 903.601.4434

McGarity’s Restaurant & Saloon – 208 W Dallas St. Lunch & Dinner Menus, Also Vegan & Veg. Menus; Specialty Drinks, Beer, Wine, Cocktails. Open Every Day! Mon – Fri 10:30 A – Midnight; Sat 10:30 A -1 ASun. 10 A-10 P Sun. Brunch served 10 A –2 P903.601.4407

Weekend Live Entertainment.

Port Jefferson Outpost— 220 N. Polk Breakfast, Sandwiches, Soup, & Desserts. Mon. – Fri. 7 A – 5 P; Sat. – Sun. 7A-8P 903.665.8881

Red Bus Cupcakes, 302 N Polk St., English double decker bus. Homemade ice cream and cupcakes, Fri-Sat 11a5p, Sun 1a-4p, 903-466-3768

Roma’s Italian Restaurant – 101 Market St Open Every Day 10:30 A-9 P 903-601-4441

The KnightLight Tavern & Olde World Restaurant -- 202 N. Walnut. Great food, wine, beer, cocktails & music

Tuesday – Friday 5 P – 9 P; Saturday 12noon -9 P 903.665.8546

Huddle House – 549 Walcott (Hwy 59)

Open 24 Hours, Every Day! Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner 903.665.2643

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hensive approach of outreach, events, and programs promoting long-term wellness.

On Thursday morning, riders can participate in 3rd Annual Dual Sport Adventure Ride through the back roads of Piney Woods. All street legal modern dual sport bikes are welcome. The 2nd Annual Jack Thompson Memorial Tiddler Ride will take off Thursday afternoon, for 100cc and 125cc Tiddler Bikes. Proceeds from these two events will benefit Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop to help law enforcement officers in Marion County pay for required equipment that is not paid for by their employer.

Vintage cross country and trials are on Friday and include the Huffman Memorial Modern Trials Support Class. Saturday features vintage racing with post-vintage on

Sunday. You will want to race or watch the 100cc/200cc Revenge Races on Saturday and Sunday during intermission sponsored by BA Motorsports and Northwest Maico CZ.

The XR200 race will be the coolest to watch. Come see international champ, Trampas Parker, race against his son Ricky, and brother Heith. They usually end up placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd for a Parker family trifecta. But with Kevin Windham, Brandon Glenn, Blake Wharton, and John Short on the line, anything can happen. Trampas made history as the first American to win two World Motocross Championships, in 1989 and 1991. For more information, contact Diamond Don at 866-398-2038, email info@DiamondDon. com, or visit the website, www. DiamondDon. com

Jefferson: Places to Stay

Courtesy of City of Jefferson–for more detailed information www.visitjeffersontexas.com or 903-665-3733 Hours/days of operation subject to change, call to confirm

Bed & Breakfasts

3 Sister’s Cottages, 214-399-0398, 502 Houston St (Pets Accepted), www.3sisterscottages.com

Azalea Inn, 903-601-3375, 203 E Dixon St, www.azaleainn.net

Benefield House, 903-665-9366, 1009 S. Line St, www.thebenefieldhouse.com

Black Swan, 903-665-7023, 210 W Austin St, www.visittheblackswan. com

Bessie’s Landing, 972-247-3557, 207 S Alley St (Pets Accepted), www. airbnb.com/rooms/17824506

Carriage House, 903-665-9511, 401 N Polk St (Pets Accepted), carriagehousejefferson.com

Claiborne House, 903-665-8800, 312 S Alley St, claibornehousebnb.com

Delta Street Inn, 903-665-2929, 206 E Delta St, www.deltastreetinn.com

Green Gables of Jefferson, 903-4071956, 304 W Lafayette St, greengablesofjefferson.com

House of the Seasons, 903-6658000, 409 S Alley St, www.houseoftheseasons.com

Kennedy Manor, 903-665-0772, 217 W Lafayette St, www.kennedymanor. com

Old Mulberry Inn, 903-6651945, 209 E Jefferson St, www.oldmulberryinn. com

Steamboat Inn, 951-225-5279, 114 N Marshall St (Pets Accepted), steamboatinntx.com

Welsh Lady, 903-665-8678, 307 North Vale, welshladybandb.com

White Oak Manor, 903-665-8185, 502 E Benners St, www.bedandbreakfastjeffersontx.com

Hotels

Excelsior Hotel, 903-665-2513, 211 W Austin St, theexcelsiorhouse.com

Executive Inn, 903-665-3700, 200 S Walcott St, executiveinnjefferson. com

Historic Jefferson Hotel, 901-4683551, 124 W Austin St, historicjefferson.com

Historic Kahn Hotel, 903-601-4471, 123 W Austin St, www.kahnsaloon. com

OYO Hotel Jefferson, 903-665-3983, 400 S Walcott St,

Rentals (no breakfast)

A Touch of Grace (queen), airbnb. com/rooms/748736637884146301

A Touch of Grace (king), airbnb.com/ rooms/748736366731000964

Amarula Guesthouse, 202 S Marshall, airbnb.com/ rooms/708909758818058523

Bunkhouse www.airbnb.com/ rooms/675269919875975889

Bayou Riverfront Cottages, 825 Common St, www.airbnb.com/ rooms/553258616166062922

Chez Lafayette Guest Cottage, 469672-7218, 305 W Lafayette St, www. airbnb.com/rooms/51554864

Evergreen Carriage House, 405 E Delta, www.airbnb.com/ rooms/47078571

French Cottages, 808-391-0962, 408 Houston St, www.frenchcottagesjefferson.com

Ga La Chateau, , 212 Austin St, www. airbnb.com/rooms/48105947

Glam Room, 903-930-5060, 318 N Polk St, www.airbnb.com/ rooms/52060426

Hello Sunshine, 207 S Fri-

Jefferson: Places to Stay cont’d

ou, www.airbnb.com/ rooms/715126487147721382

Iris’s Cottage, 501 E Dixon, airbnb. com/rooms/876878078015666081

Lacewing Creative Retreat for Women, 817-466-6674, 1500 MLK St, www.lacewingretreat.com

La Belle Maison, 903-754-0166, 407 E Jefferson St, www.vbro. com/2342218

Lillie’s Cottage, 505 E Dixon, airbnbcom/rooms/862924411763029322

Mama Dean’s Place, 703-909-5508, 404 E Dixon St, www.airbnb.com/ rooms/30553956

Main Haus, 903-503-3352, 211 S Main St, www.airbnb.com/ rooms/51559023

McGarity’s Upstairs Inn, 903-6650121, 208 W Dallas St, www.airbnb. com/rooms/32900530

McKinley Cottage https:www.airbnb/ rooms/54402881

Nutty’s Camp Jefferson, 903-7520883, 123 N Polk St, www.airbnb. com/rooms/50612044

Retro Bungalow, , 202 E Baker St, www.airbnb.com/rooms/54289094

Sandstone Luxurious Cottage, 317508-5523, 406 E Jefferson St, www. vbro.com/2099169

Sandstone Fantastic Cottage, 317508-5523, 406 E Jefferson St, www. vbro.com/2015139

Sara Jane Cottages, 903-241-0683,

306 W Austin St, www.airbnb.com/ rooms/12874039

Soda Villa, 507 N Soda, airbnb.com/ rooms/841251332891683493

The French Townhouse, , 502 E Walker St, www.airbnb.com/ rooms/22748241

The Magnolias, 903-407-7959, 209 E Broadway St, www.vrbo. com/1404252

503 Lake St, 503 Lake St, www.airbnb.com/rooms/46392550

Sweetest Blessings, 1308 Martin Luther Dr, www.airbnb.com/ rooms/50459543

Villas on Vale, 903-452-1910, 105 S Vale St, www.airbnb.com/ rooms/49140615

Whistlestop Train Car & Cottage, 107 St. John St, airbnb.com/ rooms/747890312852809366

Writer’s Loft, , 112 N Vale St Apt C, airbnb.com/rooms/45277708

RV PARKING

Diamond Don’s RV Park, 903-7422041 or 866-398-2038, 1602 State Hwy 49 East, diamonddonempire. com

Jefferson RV Park, 903- 431-0043, 610 E. Broadway St, www.jeffersoniceexpress-rvpark.com

City of Jefferson RV Park, 903-6653922, Located behind the courthouse. No advance reservations

Go Offroad & Support Mims VFD

Annual Raffle

Massimo GKA200, 177cc single cylinder 4 stroke engine. Comes with trailer.

Tickets $10/each or 12 for $100 online sales: mimsvfd.org

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