CALENDAR OF EVENTS

July 2009
DATE LOCATION EVENT
Ju1 1-31 Florien Hodges Gardens State Park, over 700 acres of wild & cultivated beauty. Located
14 miles south of Many on Hwy. 171. $5.00 – adults, $4.00 – seniors, FREE for
children 3 yrs & under. 800/354-3523 or 318/586-4020 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Ju1 1-31 Mansfield Quilts, Mansfield State Historic Site, 9am-5pm. 888/677-6267 or 318/872-1474
locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Ju1 1-31 Marthaville Whole Lot of Shakin’ Goin On: Rockabilly Music Month, Rebel State Historic
Site, 9am-5pm. 888/677-3600 or 318/472-6255 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Ju1 1-31 Florien Junior Ranger Month, Hodges Gardens State Park, 10:00am 800/354-3523 or
318/586-4020 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Ju1 1-31 Natchitoches Glenda Kinnison-Smith, Natchitoches Art Guild and Gallery, 584 Front St.
Mon-Sat – 10am-5pm. Sun – 11:30am-3pm. 318/352-1626.

Ju1 1 Nacogdoches, TX SFA School of Rock Live Too!, SFA Turner Auditorium, SFA Campus, 2pm.
888/240-ARTS.

Ju1 1,8,15,22, 29 Nacogdoches, TX Nacogdoches Farmer’s Market, 107 Pearl St., 8am-12pm. 936/559-2573.

Ju1 1,8,15,22, 29 Natchitoches Live Entertainment, The Landing Restaurant, 530 Front Street, 7-10pm.
Music provided by Steve Wells and Friends. 318/352-1579

Ju1 1,8,15,22, 29 Zwolle Bingo at Zwolle V.F.W. building on Hwy. 171 north. Early game
starts at 6:30pm. Regular game starts at 7:00pm. 318/645-9716

Jul 2 Toledo Bend Lake Association Meeting, San Miguel Park Enclosed Pavilion, 381 San Miguel
Rd., 7pm. 318/256-0967 http://www.toledo-bend.com/tbla/meetings.asp

Jul 2,9,16,23,30 Natchitoches Live Entertainment, The Pioneer Restaurant & Pub, 812 Washington St.,
9pm-12am. Music provided by Hardrick Rivers 318/352-4884

Jul 2,9,16,23,30 Toledo Bend Coffee Club, Sabine Council on Aging Toledo Center, Hwy 191 ½ mile north of
Toledo Town, 10am-11am. Call 256-0059 for more information.

Jul 3 Many Ark-La Music Show - A Tribute to Legends, Sabine Theater, 7:30pm.
Rodney Hopkins 318/256-5735

Jul 3 Nacogdoches, TX First Friday Cruise Night, Downtown, 5-8pm. Enjoy late night shopping and
antique & fun cars. 888/653-3788.

Jul 3-5 DeRidder Pine Hill Trade Days, Fairgrounds, Hwy. 171 North, Sat. 8am-6pm.,
Sun. 8am-4pm. Day - 337/462-1130 or Evening - 337/463-4095

Jul 3,10,17,24 Hemphill, TX Bingo at Hemphill V.F.W. building on Hwy. 184 west. Early game
starts at 6:30pm. Regular game starts at 7:00pm. 409/787-3913

Jul 3,10,17,24 Natchez , LA DJ Doc Coutee, JJ’s Bar & Lounge, 9503 Hwy 1, 9pm-1am. 318/352-8757.

Jul 3 & 8 Nacogdoches, TX SFA Theatre “Picnic,” SFA Turner Auditorium, SFA Campus, 7:30pm.
888/240-ARTS.
Jul 4 Anacoco Kid’s & Binoculars, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jul 4 Hemphill Fourth of July Celebration, Six Mile VFD, Patriotic program & flag retirement,
Hotdogs, ice-cream, lemonade, and watermelon provided along with fire truck
rides for the children. Fireworks at dusk. Free Admission. 409-787-2732

Jul 4 Mansfield Civil War Surgery & Medicine, Mansfield State Historic Site, 2pm.
888/677-6267 or 318/872-1474 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jul 4 Nacogdoches, TX Freedom Fest, Festival Plaza, Downtown, 5-9:30pm, vendors, children’s
activities, & Fireworks. 888/653-3788 or 936/564-7351 locally.

Jul 4 Natchitoches Celebration on the Cane, Banks of Cane River in Downtown Historic District,
Parade 10am, Contests, games, Flotilla 4pm, Band 6-9pm, Fireworks 9pm. Free
Admission. 800/259-1714 www.natchitoches.net

Jul 4 Tenaha, TX Independence Day Celebration, Tiger Stadium, 8pm. 936/598-3682

Jul 4 Timpson, TX Frontier Days 2009, SoSo Park, Downtown, 10am-12am. 936/254-2603

Jul 4 Toledo Bend July 4th Celebration on the Bend, Bass Haven Resort, 664 Bass Haven Resort
Drive, Live Band & Fireworks. Admission Charged. 888-286-9239

Jul 4 Toledo Bend Fireworks Display, Toledo Bend Resort, 9pm. 337/286-9257

Jul 4 Toledo Bend Fourth of July Celebration, Tranquility Bay Resort, Hwy 1215, Free food, Live
Band: Next of Kin, 8pm-12am., Fireworks 9pm. 318/645-6551

Jul 4,11,18,25 Broaddus, TX East Texas Jamboree “Branson in Broaddus,” Catfish Junction Theatre,
Hwy 147 Broaddus, TX, Matinee -1:00pm, Showtime - 8pm. Admission:
Adults - $8, Children - $4, Group Rates (10 or more) Meal & show for $15,
Ron Ferrier 936/635-1686 www.eastexasjamboree.com

Jul 4,11,18,25 Anacoco Bald Eagle’s Nest Hike, South Toledo Bend State Park, 8am. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jul 4,11,18,25 Florien Butterflies, Hodges Gardens State Park, 1:30pm. 800/354-3523 or 318/586-4020
locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jul 4,11,18,25 Mansfield Guided Battlefield Tour, Mansfield State Historic Site, 9am.-4pm.,
888/677-6267 or 318/872-1474 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jul 4,11,18,25 Natchitoches Cane River Green Market, downtown, 9am-1pm. For more information call
Leslie Ross 318/238-7500 www.canerivermarket.com

Jul 5 Milam, TX Live entertainment and door prizes, shamrock shores VFD Fish Fry with
All the trimmings. $6 –Adults, $4-children. 409/787-2732

Jul 6, 13,20,27 Zwolle Bingo at St. Joseph’s Catholic Hall on W. Hammond St. Early game starts at 6pm.
Regular game starts at 7:00pm. 318/645-6098

Jul 7 & 26 Nacogdoches, TX SFA Theatre “Master Harold” …and the Boys, SFA Turner Auditorium, SFA
Campus, 7:30pm. 888/240-ARTS.

Jul 7,14,21,28 Toledo Bend Bingo at D.A.V. building on Hwy. 191. Early game starts at 6:30pm.
Regular game starts at 7:00pm. 318/256-6057

Jul 9 Nacogdoches, TX SFA School of Rock Live Too!, SFA Turner Auditorium, SFA Campus, 6:30pm.
888/240-ARTS.
Jul 10 Noble Hot Wells Volunteer Fire Department, 3840 Wrights Landing Road, Monthly
meetings and Bingo, 6:30pm. Please bring a gift and potluck dish and come enjoy
the fun. Contact Sonia E. Bergeron, Secretary/Treasurer at 318-567-9199.

Jul 10&11 Center, TX 2008 What-A-Melon Festival, Courthouse Square & Courtyard 936/598-3682

Jul 10,11,12,17,18 Nacogdoches, TX “Oliver,” Lamp-Lite Theatre, Loop 224 Old Tyler Road, Fri & Sat -7:30pm., Sun
2:00pm. For more information call 936/564-8300.

Jul 11 Many Cane Pole Fishing, Fort Jesup State Historic Site, 9am 888/677-5378 or
318/256-4117 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jul 11 Natchitoches Live Entertainment, The Landing Restaurant, 530 Front Street, 6:30-7:30pm.
Music provided by Joe Calabria. 318/352-1579 www.natchitoches.net

Jul 11 Toledo Bend Tournament: Bass-N-Bucks, Cypress Bend Park, David Concienne
409-727-8941 or Toledo Bend Tourist Center 800/259-5253

Jul 11&12 Florien Bugs, Bugs, Bugs, Hodges Gardens State Park, 10:30am. 800/354-3523 or
318/586-4020 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jul 11-12 Nacogdoches, TX Millard’s Flea Market, US 59 North, Dawn to dusk, 888/564-7351

July 14 Toledo Bend Wildflower Club meeting, 10:00am. Linda Boren 318/256-3451

Jul 17 Jasper, TX Old Time Friday Night Movies on the Wall, Chamber Office, 8:30pm.
Tickets - $1, Bring lawn chairs & blankets. 409/384-2762

Jul 17-18 Natchitoches Natchitoches/NSU Folk Festival, Prather Coliseum, NSU Campus, For more
Information call 318/357-4332 or 800/259-1714 www.nsuls.edu/folklife

Jul 18-19 Nacogdoches, TX Nacogdoches Trade Days, NW Loop 224, 936/564-2150

Jul 19 & 26 Florien Bog Garden, Hodges Gardens State Park, 10:30am. 800/354-3523 or 318/586-
4020 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jul 23 Toledo Bend Lake Association Meeting, San Miguel Park Enclosed Pavilion, 381 San Miguel
Rd., 7pm. 318/256-0967 http://www.toledo-bend.com/tbla/meetings.asp

Jul 24 Many Ark-La Music Show - A Tribute to Legends, Sabine Theater, 7:30pm.
Rodney Hopkins 318/256-5735

Jul 25 Milam, TX Golf Tournament, Pendleton Harbor Golf Course, Hwy 21, 8:30am. 409/625-4913

Jul 25 Nacogdoches, TX Kyle Kenny Band in Concert, Banita Creek Hall, 401 W. main, 6pm.
936/462-8000

Jul 25 Natchitoches Live Entertainment, The Landing Restaurant, 530 Front Street, 6:30-7:30pm.
Music provided by Joe Calabria. 318/352-1579 www.natchitoches.net

Jul 30-Aug 1 Natchitoches “Maisey-The Galactic Girl,” created by NSU student Megan Berry, Theatre West,
NSU Campus, 1PM. Tickets $4, Reservations recommended. 318/357-4483.

For further information or to have events included in the monthly Calendar of Events call the author, Cheryl Ebarb, at
800/259-5253 or 318/256-4114, fax: 318/256-4179, e-mail: srasra@cp-tel.net, or www.toledobendlakecountry.com