Apr 20 Saturday
Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, each Nature Connection Walk will be an immersive time spent connecting with nature in our wildlife sanctuary. They will include guided activities done while walking, standing, and/or sitting along our trails. The trails and guided activities will change each month, making each walk a fresh experience. Join us and discover how much spending intentional time connecting with nature can improve your life.
Happening at Commerce High School Saturday, it’s The Taste of Commerce. This annual festival showcases local eateries and live music. Ticketed guests will be able to sample 15 different restaurants set up in the Commerce High School cafeteria.
Live music will be performed by local school groups, and free bounce houses will be set up in the Commerce High School gym. Tickets are 20 dollars or 25 on the day of the event.
Ticketed guests will be able to sample tastes from 15 restaurants and vote for the "Best" in the following categories: Beverage, Savory Dish, Sweet Treat, and Taste in Commerce - Overall.
Everyone is invited to hear live music performed by the Commerce Middle School Junior Jazz Cats, Commerce High School Jazz Cats, and the TAMU-Commerce Panimation steel drum band. Plenty of seating will be available.
Proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships benefit the Commerce ISD band program.
Apr 23 Tuesday
Join the Graduate School and College of Innovation and Design on Tuesday, April 23rd from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Nursing and Health Sciences Building Atrium for the final Lion’s Lecture Series this spring!
This event brings faculty, staff, students, and community together to share ideas and get to know others in a relaxed setting. Each event includes two notable speakers sharing their passions or research with the audience.
April's event will feature:
"The Bachelor is a (Rhetorical) Sport"
Dr. Kelin Loe, Assistant Professor, Literature and Languages, Writing Center Director
"Turning Points: My Journey from Monrovia, Liberia to Commerce, Texas"
Dr. Gracie Brownell, Associate Professor and MSW Program Director, School of Social Work
The event is free, doors open at 4:30 p.m. We can’t wait to see you there!
Apr 25 Thursday
Jewellee Kuenstler, Director of the Museum of the West Texas Frontier in Stamford, Texas, will present a program on her book called "Heavy Date Over Germany." It features the memoirs of Ray Perry, a B-17 Flying Fortress tailgunner; he was just 18 years old at the time he began missions out of England in 1944. By the end of the war he had completed 37 flights over enemy territory. He is the father of former Texas governor Rick Perry.
The public is invited to attend the program at 7 p.m., in the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum in Greenville. Admission is free.
This program is sponsored by the Greenville Electric Utility System. For more information about the program, you can contact the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum at (903) 450-4502.
Apr 27 Saturday
The 14th annual Susan Hicks Memorial Run happens in Bonham on Saturday, April 27th.
Starting at 8 a.m., you’ll be able to participate in 5K, 10k, and fun run routes, which begin and end at the Roy V. Floyd Community Center.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the breast cancer awareness efforts of Women Rock Incorporated, a charity organization dedicated to women’s health.
May 01 Wednesday
Homeschool families and groups from across north Texas are invited to Homeschool Day at the Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site in Paris on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. From 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, homeschool students, teachers, and parents can enjoy educational programs from local organizations, games, and more.
Admission to the event is only $1.00 for each person, which includes access to all activities and presentations.
Reservations are required and can be made at https://forms.gle/D7Hmf7Zgn3kXNYc27.
Presenters Include:- Cooper Lake State Park- Lamar County Master Gardeners- Lamar County 4-H- Paris Public Library- Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas
Special Guest: Tropical Sno of Paris!!
The Sam Bell Maxey House is located at 817 South Church Street in Paris, TX. Please call us at 903-785-5716 or email Elana at elana.barton@thc.texas.gov with any questions. Can’t make it to Homeschool Day but want to learn more about this historic home and how to book tours for your homeschool? Contact us or visit our website at www.visitsambellmaxeyhouse.com for more information.
May 03 Friday
Bread of Life Food Pantry distributes free food to those in need. Family and Senior Commodity Boxes available at all distributions. Located at 301 Hwy 224, Commerce, TX. Most boxes consist of canned vegetables, rice, pasta, peanut butter, cereal, juice, and canned meat. We also offer frozen meat, bread and fresh produce when in stock. New clients bring a photo ID and proof of address. For example, current utility bill. Our distribution days are the first Friday after the first Wednesday 10:00am – 2:00pm for seniors 60 plus, and everyone younger from 12:00pm – 2:00pm and on the 3rd Wed of the month from 5:00pm – 8:00pm. We also offer Emergency Boxes to families who can’t wait for a distribution day. Volunteers and donations are always welcome. Thank you. For Questions call 903-886-1515 or email us at bolfp@commercenazarene.org
May 04 Saturday
The Caddo Mills Chamber of Commerce presents their 30th Annual Fox Fest on Saturday, May 4th!
Going from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., the event will feature over 100 local vendors, food trucks, live performances and music, a car show, a 5K Fun Run and much more!
Happening Saturday in downtown Caddo Mills, near 2313 Main Street.
May 11 Saturday
Second Saturday Bird Walks in the Heard Wildlife Sanctuary are offered by volunteers from the Prairie & Timbers Audubon Society (PTAS). These bird walks are intended to help beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting and identification techniques. There are also plenty of opportunities provided for participants to ask questions from experienced birders. Prairie, woodland, and wetland habitats are included in these walks.
Centered in Ladonia and Pecan Gap, Bug Tussle and Ben Franklin. Bring your appetite and get ready to shop! Includes vendors at the square in Ladonia, garage sales, food, fine art, crafts, antiques, collectibles, junk, refinished old furniture and more! For information go to https://www.cocladonia.org/https/ladonia.wildapricot.org/event-5596571 or find us on Facebook at Chamber of Commerce of Ladonia. Watch for the map and address list to be published on our website and Facebook page, the week of the sale.