October event schedule filling up
October is shaping up to be a busy month.
Here are some of the upcoming events.
Alzheimer’s Conference, Saturday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m.-noon, First Baptist Church of Quitman, sponsored by the Pilot Club of Quitman.
Texas MG Register fall gathering, Mineola, Oct. 5-8. Car show Saturday, Oct. 7, downtown, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Alba Volunteer Fire Dept. fish fry Saturday, Oct. 7, 4:30 p.m., downtown Alba, music by Eric George and more, auction, raffle, door prizes.
Iron Horse Square Halloween mini-train rides, Saturday, Oct. 14, 21, 28, 6-9 p.m. Mineola.
Wood County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens fall plant sale Saturday, Oct. 14, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind Jim Hogg city park in Quitman. Members only presale Friday, Oct. 13, 4-6 p.m. Memberships available, sale will be restocked for Saturday.
Quitman community solar eclipse party, Saturday, Oct. 14, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Quitman Junior High School, 1101 E. Goode St.
Stitchin’ Heaven outdoor quilt show Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 321 Richards St., Quitman.
Lake Country Symphonic Band fall concerts, Thursday, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22, 2 p.m., Historic Select Theater, Mineola.
Wood County First Responders 4th annual softball tournament Saturday, Oct. 21, 8 a.m., Quitman High School and Youth Foundation fields.
Golden Sweet Potato Festival Oct. 24-28
Pageant, Tuesday, Oct. 24, babies to first grade; Thursday, Oct. 26, 2nd grade to seniors, 6 p.m., pavilion;
Community-wide church service, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m., festival grounds;
Sweet-potato baking contest, entries due Friday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-noon at Harold Simmons Community Center;
Mutton Bustin’ Friday, Oct. 27, registration 5 p.m., Pierce Boyd Arena;
Gospel Night, Friday, Oct. 27, pavilion, 7 p.m.;
Festival Day events Saturday, Oct. 28
5K Fun Run, 7:30 a.m., Methodist Church;
Car show, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., festival grounds;
Parade, 10 a.m., downtown;
Tractor pull, 11 a.m., downtown;
Opening ceremony 11 a.m., pavilion
Alba-Golden ISD band and cheerleaders
Music from the students of Espinoza Music Academy
Dance group from Winnsboro
Music from Swoape
Gent Mountain Grass Burs
Music by Manifest
Dance Dimensions
Car show awards
Miss Texas and Sweet Potato Queen crowning - The reigning Miss Texas will help announce this year’s Golden Sweet Potato Queen
Auction
Concert, 6 p.m., pavilion, Todd Brewer Band, Gib Maynard (Elvis).
Quitman clean up days, Friday-Saturday, Oct. 27-28, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., end of Cliff St., residents only.
Iron Horse Car and Truck Show, Saturday, Oct. 28, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., downtown Mineola.
Trick or treating
First United Methodist Church-Quitman, Saturday, Oct. 28, 4-5:30 p.m.
Downtown Quitman, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 3:30 p.m., downtown.
Downtown Mineola, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 5-8 p.m., downtown.
