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15th Annual Holiday Toy Drive at America's Car-Mart (Nacogdoches County)
2023-12-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-02 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) and 3 more dates | America’s Car-Mart
Share the Joy, Give a Toy
Now through Dec. 9
Car-Mart is your Toy Drop Destination!
Bring your toys to Car-Mart
9 – 6, Monday through Saturday
Car-Mart associates will deliver the toys to children’s hospitals in December
“Our associates love the toy drive, and our business partners and local communities all participate with toys and giving. We will deliver the toys to local Children’s Hospitals in December. We work with them to ensure we provide age-appropriate toys for all the kids. It’s an amazing experience!
While we have a promotion for customers in the market for a new vehicle, we also want to establish Car-Mart as a Toy Drop Destination. And we invite anyone to stop by and bring a toy or two (no purchase necessary).”

Date and Time
Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023

Through Dec. 9

Location
America’s Car-Mart
2819 South St.
Nacogdoches TX

Website
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Contact Information
(936) 564-1788

The Big Dip Beer and Bites (Nacogdoches County)
2023-12-08 16:00 - 21:00 | 138 N Mound St. Nacogdoches, TX 75961
Join the Nacogdoches community for a fun evening of food, friends, and drinks at The Fredonia Brewery. Enjoy tasty food from the SFA Alumni Owned Big Fellas BBQ food truck on-site while visiting with alumni and friends. Kids & pets are welcome. Live music by Galaxy — a classic rock band.
Date/Time Information:
December 8, 2023, from 4 pm to 9 pm
Location:
138 N Mound St. Nacogdoches, TX 75961

Free Picture with Santa (Nacogdoches County)
2023-12-08 14:00 - 19:00 | Texas Farm Bureau Insurance
It’s getting about that TIME. Santa Claus time!! He’s coming soon….

Mark your calendars for Friday, December 8th from 2:00PM – 7:00 PM to come get your FREE picture with Santa!

We are so excited to see you and your sweet kids!
Date/Time Information:
Friday, December 8th from 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location:
Texas Farm Bureau Insurance 5026 Tech Dr Nacogdoches TX 75964

Community Christmas Party (Sabine County)
2023-12-08 08:00 - 18:00 | Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10351
AN EVENT THAT YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS! NO COVER CHARGE, POTLUCK, BYOB. IT IS GOING TO BE A GREAT TIME!
Date/Time Information:
Friday, December 8, 2023 at 6 PM
Location:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10351

50/50 Raffle (Sabine County)
2023-12-08 08:00 - 17:00 | 107 N Texas, Hemphill, TX
The Sabine County Chamber is having a 50/50 Raffle to help with future expenses when we move back into our building. We will be selling the tickets for $10 each with a minimum of 500 sold. The money will be split 50/50 between the winner and the Sabine County Chamber of Commerce. The drawing will be on December 8th at the Sabine County Chamber of Commerce Community Christmas party. To get your tickets come by 107 N Texas, Hemphill, TX, or call 409-787-2732. The more we sell the more we split!!

Santa and Mrs. Claus is Coming to Town! (Nacogdoches County)
2023-12-07 17:30 - 19:00 | NacSpace
The NacSpace Alive After 5 is almost here!
Remember, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be here for you to take photos and tell them what you want for Christmas! We cannot wait to see everyone there!
Date/Time Information:
Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 5:30 pm to 7 pm
Location:
NacSpace’s

Chamber's Favorite Things (Angelina County)
2023-12-05 11:30 - 13:00 | Crown Colony Country Club
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Join us for Chamber’s Favorite Things, a part of our Women’s Networking Series presented by Regions Bank. It’s just around the corner on Tuesday, December 5, 11:30 AM to 1 PM and the best part, over 20 lucky attendees will walk away with a prize!
Don’t miss out—secure your spot by registering today! Capture the Christmas spirit with a snapshot with Texas Size Selfie, and rumor has it, a special guest might make an appearance!
Location:
Crown Colony Country Club
Register today >>> bit.ly/WNL-1223

City of Lufkin Christmas Parade (Angelina County)
2023-12-02 17:30 - 19:30 | Downtown Lufkin, Downtown Lufkin, Lufkin, TX, United States
Bring the kids out for a magical night of lighted floats and Christmas cheer.
Date/Time Information:
Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 5:30 PM
Location:
Downtown Lufkin

Miss Merry Christmas (San Augustine County)
2023-12-02 14:00 - 17:00 | Augus Theater
It’s almost here. 2023 Miss Merry Christmas Pageant.
Saturday December 2, 2023 @ 2:00 PM
Come show support for our local beauties. For more info call 936-275-3610.
Location:
Augus Theater, San Augustine
Admission Fee:
$5.00

Miss Merry Christmas (San Augustine County)
2023-12-01 18:00 - 20:00 | San Augustine Chamber of Commerce Main Street
Come and get your Miss Merry Christmas forms, and tickets today. The deadline will be November 20, 2023, at 5 PM.
The San Augustine Main Street lighted Christmas parade will be on December 1, 2023, at 6 PM.
San Augustine County Chamber of Commerce Miss Merry Christmas pageant will be December 2, 2023, at 2 PM.

Texas-Sized Growth: Maximizing Lufkin's Potential (Angelina County)
2023-12-01 12:00 - 17:00 | Crown Colony Country Club
Join us for the last First Friday Luncheon of the year, presented by Lufkin Coca Cola Bottling Company, and Business Hall of Fame Presentation, presented by Lufkin Economic Development Corporation, on Friday, December 1 at 12 PM!
We will hear from LEDC Director, Bob Samford as he shares how Lufkin is growing and how the growth is in a very diversified sectors of manufacturing and retail.
Save your seat by Wednesday, November 29 at 5 PM to be entered to win $100, brought to you by Servpro of Lufkin & Nacogdoches.
Location: Crown Colony County Club
Register here >> bit.ly/Dec-FFL-23

2nd Annual Christmas Tree Auction (Jasper County)
2023-12-01 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-30 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-29 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-28 09:00 - 15:00 | 500 S Wheeler St, Jasper, TX 75951-4540, United States
The public can bid on the trees, including all the decor on them, with all proceeds going to a scholarship account for area seniors.
Local businesses will be decorating the trees and they will be auctioned off.
The auction will be online for the week of 11/27/23-12/1/23. Potential bidders can view the trees (online/in-person) and then place bids. All bids start at $50 and go up in even dollar increments. Bidding closes at 3 pm on 12/1. All trees will be on display at the Chamber of Commerce. Winning bidders will take home the entire tree the first week of December.
The Jasper/Lake Sam Rayburn Chamber of Commerce encourages everyone to support the auction with a bid on one or more of these beautiful trees.
Date/Time Information:
November 27, 2023, at 9 am to December 1, 2023, at 3 pm
Location:
500 S Wheeler St, Jasper, TX 75951-4540, United States

Adopt A Family for Christmas (San Augustine County)
2023-12-01 08:00 - 17:00
Join the Family Crisis Center of East Texas for the heartwarming Adopt-a-Family program! This is your chance to bring joy and warmth to survivors of abuse and their children, who are determined to build violence-free lives.
Here’s how it works:
Send an email request to aturner@fccet.com or call Angela Turner at 936-639-1681 to adopt a family. The deadline is Friday, December 1!
Families of all sizes are available for adoption. You will be emailed the wish list of a family and instructions for gift delivery. Shop for two wish items plus an item of clothing or shoes per family member.
Outside of Lufkin? No problem! Unwrapped gifts can be dropped off at the Nacogdoches, San Augustine, or Crockett outreach office too. Please include wrapping supplies so the parent can feel included in the joy of giving.
Last year, the incredible East Texas community made Christmas brighter for 86 families in need, including a total of 188 children. Let’s keep the tradition of kindness alive and shine a light of hope together!

Cheers with the Chamber (Angelina County)
2023-11-30 17:30 - 19:00 | 1609 S. Chestnut St. Lufkin
Join us Thursday, November 30 at 5:30 PM for a Cheers with the Chamber hosted by GLS as we celebrate their 40th anniversary!
Expand your network, exchange ideas, foster connections, and enhance your business growth. Remember to bring your business cards.
Location:
1609 S. Chestnut St. Lufkin
See you there!

67th Annual Lufkin Rotary Club Waffle Bake (Angelina County)
2023-11-29 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-11-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Angelina College Student Center Cafeteria
Date/Time Information:
Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023, Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023

November 28th & 29th 5:30 PM-7:30 PM

Location:
Angelina College Student Center Cafeteria

9th Annual "Holiday, Hope, and Honor" AC Chorale and Friends (Angelina County)
2023-11-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Temple Theater on the Angelina College campus, 3500 South First Street, Lufkin, TX, 75904, United States
NOV 28 | 6:30 PM | TEMPLE THEATER

Join the AC Chorale and Friends for our 9th annual holiday concert honoring our veterans USO-style! Special guests include: The East Texas Praise Symphony, Chorale alumni, and local children’s ensembles. Directed by Beckie Compton. The emcee is Gary Stallard.
