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LETTER FROM THE LIBRARY WH E TH E R YO U ARE NEW to town or a lifelong resident, the library is ready to serve you! The mission of the Sammy Brown Library is to improve the lives of the people of Panola County by providing free resources that enhance and contribute to individual knowledge, enlightenment, and enjoyment. These resources include information and entertainment from books, movies, and audios in both print and digital formats. The library also strives to provide technology assistance to the community with free wifi, public access computers, wifi hotspots, and a private video conferencing space. Library programming includes a variety of options with a weekly storytime for kids, STEM workshops for homeschoolers, a lunchtime book club for adults, and a very successful summer reading program. The library had a record setting year in 2023. Materials circulated through the library saved our patrons over $1 million dollars.
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A strong, vibrant, growing community provides valuable resources for its citizens and the Sammy Brown Library is proud to play its part in providing those resources for Panola County. Sincerely,
KIM TURNER
Sammy Brown Library
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TI V IT IE S
January 16 - 2 p. m. Homeschool STEM Libratory January 18 - 12 p. m. Brown Bag Book Lu nch
Febuary 20 - 3 p. m. Homeschool STEM Libratory Febuary 27 - 10 a.m. Seniors Staying Sh arp March 11- 15 Come-N-Go STEAM Camp
CALL OR STOP B Y !
903-693-6634 300 W Panola Carthage TX 75633
PANOLA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CARTHAGE CONVENTION/VISITORS BUREAU 300 W. Panola St., Carthage, TX 75633 | (903) 693-6634 | cvb@carthagetexas.com www.PanolaCountyTexas.com | www.CarthageTexas.com Find us on Facebook! Issue 4, Volume 1 www.panolacountytexas.com • Winter 2024
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C AL ENDA R OF EVEN TS
January
PANOLA COUNT Y SENIORS MEETING
January 4 | 10:00 A.M. 300 W. Panola Hosted by Chamber of Commerce
THE STATE OF AMERICAN BUSINESS 2024
January 11 | 11:00 A.M. 300 W. Panola Hosted by Chamber of Commerce
THE ESQUIRE PRESENTS: ANNIE KIDS January 18 | 7:00PM Hosted by Esquire Theater
COOKIES WITH CANDIDATES January 20 | 2:00-4:00PM 1122 W Panola Hosted by Panola County Conservatives
R I B B ON CUT T I NGS
Join us in welcoming new members
February
FAITH OVER FEAR February 2 | 7PM Central Baptist Church
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PANOLA COLLEGE TEEN CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY January 24 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Panola College Hosted by Panola College
CARTHAGE LIVE 2 LEAD January 26 TCMHOF Hosted by Jeff Willie
MATTER OF BALANCE January 31 | 2:00 P.M. Winkler Court Hosted by Clarissa Moon, ext agent
January 11 - Anytime Fitness January 23 - St Andrews United Methodist Church January 26 - Carthage Eye Associates See www.PanolaCountyTexas.com, community calendar for details
CALEN DAR OF EV EN TS
February (cont.)
CARTHAGE ARTS WALK OF FAME INDUCTION February 16 | 7:00 P.M. Esquire Theater
MAINSTREET SHORT FILM FESTIVAL February 17 | 6:00 P.M. Esquire Theater
GOSPEL ALL OF FAME GRAND OPENING February 10 TCMHOF
CHILDREN’S SHOW February 16 - 17 Panola College
78TH ANNUAL P.C CHAMBER BANQUET
February 22 | 5:00 P.M. Carthage Civic Center Tickets on Sale at the Chamber 903-693-6634
FACULT Y RECITAL
February 22 | 7:00 P.M. QM Martin Auditorium Hosted by Panola College
March
CHAMBER MUSIC
March 7 | 7:00 P.M. Murphy-Payne Room Hosted by Panola College
PANOLA COUNT Y SHRED DAY 2024
March 1 | 8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Panola County Chamber of Commerce 300 W Panola, Carthage Sponsored By: Better Business Bureau of Central East Texas Thrivent - Compass Financial Group Shred-IT
SAVE TH E D ATE!
September 28, 2024 C ARTHA GE CIVIC CENT ER
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SPONSORED BY THE PANOLA COUNTY (PC) REPUBLICAN WOMEN, PC CONSERVATIVES, PC REPUBLICAN PARTY
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220 West Sabine Street | Carthage, Texas 75633 www.panolacountytexas.com • Winter 2024
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LOOKING AHEAD THE ANNUAL LAKE MURVAUL
4TH OF JULY
CELEBRATION
SATURDAY, JULY 6TH, 2024 Firework show starts at dusk
Save the date and plan on coming out to Lake Murvaul!
FOR MORE INFORMATION FOLLOW LAKE MURVAUL ON FACEBOOK.
Join us this Sunday!
promise Panola College
The new earned college program for Panola County high school students to earn tuition and fees for up to three years
903-693-5227
panola.edu/promise
78th Annual
Panola County Chamber of Commerce Banquet Celebration featuring
“The Taste of Panola County” County”
Community Awards
Dr. M. Ray Perryman Guest speaker
Doors open at 5pm FEBRUARY 22, 2024 Tables and Individual Tickets Available - 903-693-6634 www.panolacountytexas.com • Winter 2024
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GR O WT H & DE V E L O P M E N T
Part ne r s h ip le a d s t o a ne w pl a ygr ou n d
T H E C I T Y O F CART H AG E , in partnership with Turner Park Revitalization Group, is working to raise $500,000 for the development of a legacy playground and will be placed on 4.0 acres on Earnest Brewster Circle behind the A. L. Turner Community Center in Carthage, Texas. The project will begin with a basketball court with covered pavilion. The 2nd phase will include playground equipment, reading area, and updated restrooms. The park will provide truly inclusive spaces that promote participation, health activity, and social interaction and will be the only of its kind within 60 miles. It will serve our seven surrounding counties with a population of 368,430 (Panola, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches, Rusk, and Shelby County). 10 Winter 2024 • www.panolacountytexas.com
Architect’s rendering
The park will support individuals across the lifespan and will foster nature-based learning and health. Program ideas include walking groups, school-based outdoor learning adventures, nature-based art, cultural awareness and self-help parenting education programs. The park will help other communities champion inclusive play environments with future research that will help inform and improve health across a variety of communities. It is the intent for this park project to be a resource for many Texas cities seeking guidance for how to revitalize their community.
The cost of this project is approximately $500,000. We are also seeking support from our local agencies, businesses, and residents to make this a reality. There are several opportunities for you to select playground equipment which comes along with naming rights. You can make your donation at the City of Carthage or online at PayPal.me/CityofCarthage. If
donating by check, add “Turner Park Revitalization” to the memo line. To donate by PayPal, place your name and address in the “What’s This Payment For?” line. All donations are tax deductible and you will receive a letter of donation from the City. Your generosity will last from generation to generation and will be seen throughout the ten counties of East Texas. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call one of the following: STEVE WILLIAMS, City Manager, 903-693-3868 SHARON ROBERSON-JONES, Coordinator, 682-351-1128 DR. JENNIFER ROBERTS-EDWARDS, Coordinator, 254-307-1375
T URNE R PAR K & HE R S HE LL BE CK MU NIC IPA L PA RK D C B A
F E
A - Community center B - Softball Field
C - Concession Stand D - Baseball Field
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N AM ING O PP O RT UNI TI E S We need your support in making this destination park a reality for Carthage and for all East Texas counties.
tures and play structures are available. A plaque with the honoree’s name will be placed on the sponsored item.
There are a variety of opportunities available to partner in the funding of this much anticipated project. Naming rights of park amenities such as benches, landscape fea-
To secure a naming opportunity or to find out more information contact us at 682351-1128 or reviveturnerpark@gmail.com
PAVILION. . . . . . . . . . . . $200,000 PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT Drum Circle . . . . . $15,000 Coghill . . . . . . . . . $14,500 Sensory Dome. $14,000 Plastic Slide (6’). $14,000 Butterfly . . . . . . . . $13,000 Caterpillar . . . . . . $13,000 High Ribbon Wall Climber (8’) . $12,500 Swing Shade Frame - 2 Bay. . . . $12,500 Inclined Web Crawler . . . . . . . . $12,500 Play System . . . . . $11,400 Inchworm. . . . . . . $11,000
Small Feats . . . . . $10,000 Merry Go Round . $9,800 Arch Swing . . . . . . $9,000 Jazz Combo . . . . . $8,600 Ladybug. . . . . . . . $7,600 Saucer Swing. . . . $7,500 Platform Whirl . $7,500 Cantata Chimes. $6,900 Concert Trio. . . . . $6,000 Powerscape Upper Body . . . . . $5,500 Playlab Seesaw. $5,500 Table Seat. . . . . . . $5,000 Jazz C Major. . . . . $4,700 Table with Seats. $4,000 Park Bench . . . . . . $1,000
STEVE WILLIAMS City of Carthage City Manager
SHARON ROBERSON-JONES Tuner Park Revitalization Coordinator
903.693.3868 swilliams@carthagetexas.com
682.351.1128 reviveturnerpark@gmail.com
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2024 PROJECT FAIR FEBRUARY 26 - MARCH 1 Please join us for the 3rd Annual Youth Project Fair! This event showcases the creative arts and talents of our local youth featuring photography, floral arrangements, arts and crafts, and more! Check out all the exhibits and submit your votes for the People’s Choice Awards!
PUBLIC VIEWING:
February 28 & 29 | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Exhibit can be viewed in the conference rooms at the Carthage Civic Center (enter on south side of building).
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A YEA R IN REVI EW - PHO TO G AL L ERY
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