Texas Forest Country Living

Leadership Lufkin Alumni's Dueling Pianos (Angelina County)
2023-06-02 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | Pitser Garrison Convention Center
Name: Leadership Lufkin Alumni’s Dueling Pianos

Date: June 2, 2023
Time: 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM CDT

Location:

Pitser Garrison Convention Center

Date/Time Information:

Friday, June 2, 2023
8 PM – 11 PM

Contact Information:

936-634-6644
Send an Email

Fees/Admission:

Tickets – $50
Table of 8 – $500

Summer Reading Kickoff (Nacogdoches County)
2023-06-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Nacodoches Public Library
Help us kick off the summer reading program with games, treats, and more! All ages are welcome!

Summer Reading Kickoff
2023-06-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Nacodoches Public Library

Casa's Auction in Action (Houston County)
2023-06-06 08:00 - 2023-06-08 17:00
CASA’s Online Auction in Action is a silent auction that can be conventionally located online! We will have hundreds of fantastic items for you to bid on. To view these items and be notified of the auction REGISTER TODAY! All proceeds benefit the children in Angelina, Polk, and Houston Counties.

Date:
June 6, 2023 – June 8, 2023

Website:
https://www.casapines.org/

Register online at: https://ams.s3onegoal.com/online/100/register

Date/Time Information:

June 6th at 7 am – June 8th, 2023

Contact Information:

CASA Office: 936.634.6725
Send an Email

Fees/Admission:

It is completely FREE to register!

Blueberry Bluegrass Concert in the Park (Nacogdoches County)
2023-06-09 18:00 - 21:30 | Festival Park, 507 S Pecan St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961, Nacogdoches, TX, 75961, United States
The Texas Blueberry Festival kicks off with the Blueberry Bluegrass Concert in the Park, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 9 at Festival Park in downtown Nacogdoches. This free family-friendly concert is made possible by Presenting Sponsor Rex Perry Autoplex and will feature three well-known musical acts, The Little Roy and Lizzy Show, The Purple Hulls, and The Blake Brothers, as well as a special appearance by up-and-coming group the Gent Mountain Grassburs, who are sure to make you smile!
THE ACTS
Little Roy and Lizzy are renowned bluegrass musicians from Georgia. Elizabeth Long, or Lizzy as her friends and fans know her, has played with acts such as Mac Wiseman, Jim and Jesse, The Lewis Family, and Earl Scruggs. At the 2015 GMA Dove awards she was awarded Best Bluegrass Song of the Year for “God is There,” a duet with Rhonda Vincent. She is one of the youngest fiddlers to be inducted into “America’s Old Time Fiddler’s Country Hall of Fame” in LeMars, Iowa. “Little Roy” Lewis, from the legendary Lewis Family, has been inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, SPGBMA Hall of Greats, IBMA Hall of Honor, and the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
“Having Little Roy and Lizzy return to Nacogdoches is a dream come true for us!” said Scott Waller, Blueberry Bluegrass Concert in the Park co–organizer. “These two are legends in their own right, and they are absolutely amazing on stage together. It’s going to be a magical night.”
The Purple Hulls are identical twins Katy Lou and Penny Lea Clark. The Clark sisters were raised on a working family farm in Kilgore and they paid for college with money from the family’s purple hull harvest. After graduation, they moved to Nashville, where they began touring with various country artists and writing songs for Nashville’s largest publishing company, Sony Tree. The sisters returned home in 2012 to care for their terminally ill father and they stayed in East Texas after he passed away, helping their mother with the farm while continuing their music career. This will be the Purple Hulls’ fifth appearance at the Blueberry Bluegrass Concert.
The Blake Brothers, formed in 2000 by Tim and Bruce Blake, feature Britt Green on mandolin and vocals and Nancy Blake on bass. The North Louisiana band played at the inaugural Blueberry Bluegrass Concert and has performed extensively across East Texas and the Ark-La-Tex area over the years.
FOOD, PARKING, AND MORE
The concert also will feature food trucks and vendors. Organizers encourage attendees to bring blankets and lawn chairs. The event is family-friendly, so please leave your coolers and alcohol at home. Pets on a leash are also welcome.
Organizers are grateful for the enthusiastic partners that make the concert possible, especially Presenting Sponsor Rex Perry Autoplex, Sound Sponsor Cataract, Glaucoma and Retina Consultants of East Texas, Shuttle Bus Sponsor Harry’s Building Materials, Golf Cart Sponsor Commercial Bank of Texas, T-Shirt Sponsor XETX Solutions, the City of Nacogdoches, the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce, the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau, First Baptist Church, SFA Alumni Association and Motorhomes of Texas.

Mary Allen Museum Free Annual Fun Day (Houston County)
2023-06-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-10 13:00 - 16:00 | 1503 S 4th St 1503 South 4th Street Crockett, TX 75835 United States
Are you ready to have some fun? The Mary Allen Museum is hosting its second annual free fun day. Get ready for bounce houses, games, and a concert at 5! what are waiting for? Sign up, it’s free!

Date and time

Saturday, June 10 · 1 – 4 pm CDT

Location

1503 S 4th St 1503 South 4th Street Crockett, TX 75835 United States
Organized by:
Dr. Thelma Douglass and Alexandria Hubbard

Madagascar The Musical (Angelina County)
2023-06-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Temple Theater on the Angelina College campus, Temple Theater on the Angelina College campus, 3500 South Street, Lufkin, TX, 75901, United States
Based on the smash hit DreamWorks’ animated motion picture, Madagascar – The Musical follows all your favorite cracka-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey.

Standing with the Youth and Children of Crockett and Houston County!
2023-06-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-12 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Crockett Civic Center
This is a Community-wide Challenge to pray for our Youth.
Prayer changes things, and the more people praying for our kids the Better.
Every Sunday at the Crockett Civic Center Auditorium from 2 pm to 6 pm for the next 12 Sundays, I invite you to take 1 hour and come and pray specifically for the youth in our Communities.
There are four Categories to choose from, so choose the one that fits you best.
2-3 pm Parents, grandparents, family members, relatives, etc
3-4 pm Civic Leaders, Educators, Coaches, Pastors, Church Leaders etc
4-5 pm Businessmen and Business Women, Employers, Managers, Supervisors etc
5-6 pm Youth praying for Youth, Children praying for Children, Youth Pastors etc.

The future is in the hands of our Youth we need their hands in God’s hands.
It will be a “come and go” prayer meeting with the Lord’s Prayer beginning each hour.

We will have music playing in the background.
Pastor Leon Wallace
24,000 Strong

Crockett Civic Center
1100 Edmiston Drive
Crockett, TX 75835

Empower, Connect, Engage, and Inspire (Angelina County)
2023-06-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Crown Colony Country Club
Join us for our Women’s Networking Luncheon, presented by Regions Bank, on Tuesday, June 13 from 11:30 AM to 1 PM. We will hear from Ashley Berry, as she shares “Do it Anyway: Taking the Risk and Overcoming the Fear.”
This will be a fantastic luncheon that you don’t want to miss!
Location:
900 Crown Colony Dr
Lufkin, TX
Save your seat today by calling 936-634-6644, clicking on the link below, or emailing RSVP@LufkinTexas.org!

Old Stone Fort Militaria Show (Nacogdoches County)
2023-06-15 09:00 - 2023-07-16 15:00 | Nacogdoches County Exposition & Civic Center, 3805 NW Stallings Dr. Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, TX, 75964, United States
The Old Stone Fort Militaria Show is a Texas militaria collectors fair with over 200 tables of military collectables and antiques on display. Held once a year in July, this fair is almost always a sell out crowd.

Smoke in the Pines BBQ Cook-Off (Polk County)
2023-06-23 17:00 - 23:00, 2023-06-24 17:00 - 23:00 | Pedigo Park, Livingston, Texas 77351, TX, United States
4th Annual State Championship Smoke in the Pines BBQ Cook-Off will be held on Friday & Saturday, June 23-24, 2023 at Pedigo Park, Livingston. Click ticket information to register your Cook Team and/or Kid’s Q Cooker; want a vendor booth, be in the Auto & Bike Show, or play in the Cornhole Tournament. For more info, contact the Chamber office (936.327.4929).

Date and Time
Friday, June 23, 2023
5:00 PM – 11:00 PM CDT

Friday & Saturday, June 23 – 24, 2023
Cook Teams setup on Friday
Cook-off begins at 5:00 pm

Location
Pedigo Park, Livingston, Texas 77351

Fees/Admission
Please see the flyer for all the entry fees

Website
The Chamber

Contact Information
John Clifton (936) 328-9864; Chamber office (936) 327-4929
Send Email

The Little Mermaid Auditions (Houston County)
2023-06-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Crockett Area Civic Center, 1100 Edmiston Drive, Crockett, TX, 75835, United States
Piney woods fine arts association auditions for The Little Mermaid.
10 am June 26th at the Crockett Civic Center

Date and Time
Monday, Jun 26, 2023
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT

Location
Crockett Civic Center
1100 Edmiston Drive
Crockett, TX 75835

Website
http://www.PWFAA.org

Patriotic Weekend on Toledo Bend (Sabine County)
2023-06-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-01 08:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-02 08:30 - 21:00
Come enjoy a fun-filled weekend on Toledo Bend Lake from June 30-July 2! The three-day event will include a boat and motorcycle poker run, a patriotic boat parade, a car show, putt-putt golf, live music, and more! The Patriotic Weekend on Toledo Bend Reservoir in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, and Sabine County, Texas, is sure to be an exciting weekend you don’t want to miss! Get more info and register for the poker run now!
Proceeds benefit the Pink Sisters of Many, La, and The American Legion, VFW Aux Post 10351, Hemphill, Tx.

Rodeo Kickoff Dance (Polk County)
2023-06-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Barney Wiggins Arena, Livingston, Texas
Free family fun, music, dance, concession stand, vendors, and hometown goodness.

Date and Time
Friday, Jun 30, 2023
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM CDT
June 30, 2023, 7-10 p.m.

Location
Barney Wiggins Arena, Livingston, Texas

Fees/Admission
FREE

Contact Information
Polk County Youth Rodeo Association
Send Email

Freedom Fest 2023 (Nacogdoches County)
2023-07-04 17:00 - 22:00 | Festival Park. Nacogdoches, Tx
Come and Celebrate the 4th of July with friends, family, and the Nacogdoches community!
5:00 pm festivities begin.

The firework show begins at Dusk! (When it’s Dark)
Many games, contests, food trucks, and more will be in attendance!

Location
Festival Park. Nacogdoches, Tx

American Legion Friday Night Dinner (Houston County)
2023-07-07 19:00 - 20:00 | American Legion 134 1000 Brazos St, Crockett, TX 75835
Weekly Friday Night Dinner @7 pm. Money goes to the Legion’s scholarship fund.

Date and Time
Friday, Jul 7, 2023
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT

Weekly Friday @ 7pm

Location
American Legion 134 1000 Brazos St, Crockett, TX 75835

Fees/Admission
varies

Freedom Sunday (Tyler County)
2023-07-09 18:30 - 21:00
Dinner & Service start at 6:30 and Fireworks start at Dark.
Sunday, July 09, 06:30 PM-09:00 PM
Freedom Sunday will be celebrated this year on Sunday, July 9th beginning at 6:00 with a Star-Spangled Meal, Patriotic Music, a special salute to our Veterans, and words of Hope and Faith for our Great Nation. Children’s games will begin outside at 7:30 with our annual Fire Works Show to blast off as the sun sets. We need donations of canned drinks and water that you can leave outside the church on the porch beginning this Sunday!

Camp Roadrunner Recreation Camp at Angelina College (Angelina County)
2023-07-10 08:00 - 16:30, 2023-07-11 08:00 - 16:30, 2023-07-12 08:00 - 16:30, 2023-07-13 08:00 - 16:30 | Angelina College
Name: Camp Roadrunner Recreation Camp at Angelina College

Date: July 10, 2023 – July 13, 2023

Website: https://www.angelina.edu/camproadrunner/

Event Description:

(FULL DAY RECREATION CAMP, K-5TH GRADE) Join the fun at Angelina College’s recreational camps – explore nature, learn new skills, and make memories. Sports camps are also available for athletes of all levels, with expert coaching and top-notch facilities. Register now for a summer to remember!

Location:

Angelina College

Date/Time Information:

July 10-13, 2023 8am-4:30pm daily

Contact Information:

Send an Email

Fees/Admission:

$150/camper (sibling & multi-week discounts available)

Nacogdoches Chamber Stakeholder Conference Call - Forum on Rural Economic Development Preview
2023-07-11 10:00 - 11:00
Nacogdoches Chamber Stakeholder Conference Call
Feature: Preview of the Forum on Rural Economic Development by Texas Forest Country Partnership (TFCP) Chair and Tyler County Chamber President Cathy Bennett and TFCP Vice Chair and San Jacinto County Commissioner David Brandon.
Local leaders will give reports.
via GoToMeeting
Nacogdoches Chamber Stakeholder Conference Call –
Jul 11, 2023, 10:00 – 11:00 AM (America/Chicago)

Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/276404741
You can also dial in using your phone. +1 (312) 757-3121 Access Code: 276-404-741
Click for calendar event: https://tinyurl.com/y7eu9sj5

About Cathy Bennett
After retiring and moving to East Texas in 2005, Cathy Bennett became involved in her community and in the region. She first served on the Property Owner’s Association of Ivanhoe in Tyler County and was actively involved in it’s incorporation in 2009. She then served as council member until 2014 at which time she became Mayor and served in that capacity until Dec. of 2022. During that time, she served on the DETCOG Board and on the DETCOG Economic Development Committee. She is currently Chair of the Texas Forest Country Partnership and President of the Tyler County Chamber of Commerce.

Saturday Art Classes at ETAL (Jasper County)
2023-07-15 11:00 - 13:00 | 364 N Austin St
ETRAC will conduct Saturday classes beginning June 17, 2023, at the Center from 11 am-1 pm. Bring the medium of your choice. May work at any level and instruction will be available. Contact the Center at 409-384-2404 or email etal07@yahoo.com for details or just walk in on a Saturday.
Event Venue
364 N Austin St
Jasper, 75951
Event Date
Saturday July 01 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Saturday July 08 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Saturday July 15 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Saturday July 22 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Saturday July 29 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
