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Kiwanis plan chili cookoff
The 13th annual Mineola Kiwanis Chili Cook off is scheduled Saturday, Feb. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mineola Civic Center.
This will be the second year featuring the First Responders Challenge.
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1/26/22 09:26 PM
Quitman Pilot Club plans annual benefit chili cook-off
The Quitman Pilot Club’s Chili Cook-Off will be Friday, Jan. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman. Well-known for a fun time in support of a good cause, there’s always some tasty chili served with lots of laughs at festive booths.
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1/20/22 09:33 AM
Martin Luther King Jr. Day caravan and service planned in Mineola
The Mineola Ministerial Alliance is hosting its annual Unity Celebration in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, Jan. 17 at the Mineola Civic Center.
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1/12/22 06:43 PM
Church hosting gospel concert
New Hope Baptist Church will host the Mark Trammell Quartet on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 6 p.m. This Southern Gospel quartet has won many awards and titles for their praise to the Lord. All are invited and …
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12/30/21 09:02 AM
Quitman Dairy Queen hosting blood donation drive
Quitman’s Dairy Queen is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31 at 700 S. Main in the parking lot on the Carter BloodCare bus. For more information or to schedule an …
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12/30/21 08:57 AM
Traditional New Year foods for Alba cookoff
Black-eyed peas and cabbage will be the featured food at a cook off New Year’s Day in Alba.
The Alba Economic Development Corp. will award $125 prizes for the best black-eyed peas and best …
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12/25/21 08:24 PM
Church hosting service Dec. 24
New Hope Baptist Church of Mineola will be celebrating the birth of Jesus on Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. with a special candlelight service.
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12/16/21 01:14 PM
Lake Country band plans holiday treat
Mark your calendar for Sunday, Dec. 19, as the Lake Country Symphonic Band presents its final concert of the 2021 season, A Festival of Carols. The performance will begin at 2 p.m. at the Historic Select Theater in downtown Mineola.
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12/16/21 01:14 PM
Christmas season alights on Mineola
Crowds lined Broad Street through downtown Mineola Saturday evening for the annual lighted Christmas parade sponsored by the chamber of commerce.
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12/8/21 10:48 PM
Food bank plans free giveaway Dec. 15
The East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) will hold a special holiday food distribution that includes meat on Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 10 a.m.-noon, at Bud Moody Stadium in Quitman.
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12/8/21 10:45 PM
Celebration set for MHS band
The Sound of the Swarm Mineola High School band will celebrate times three Thursday evening.
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12/8/21 10:45 PM
Church hosting Christmas cantata
New Hope Baptist Church of Mineola invites the community to Family Day on Sunday, Dec. 12 with a community breakfast starting at 9:45 a.m. followed by a Christmas Cantata led by Jean Mabe and John …
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12/1/21 11:21 PM
Downtown Alba will be hopping Saturday
Alba celebrates Christmas on the Square Saturday with a parade, chili cookout, photos with Santa and more.
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12/1/21 11:21 PM
Parade, hay rides, mini-train and more in Mineola Saturday
Mineola will ring in the holiday season with its annual lighted Christmas parade Saturday, Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m.
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12/1/21 11:21 PM
UT Health Quitman hosting blood drive Nov. 29, encourages honoring veterans with donation
In recognition of Veterans Day, Carter BloodCare encourages blood donors to give in November in honor and support of U.S. military veterans and active duty service members.
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11/24/21 07:45 PM
Public invited to meet new county veterans officer
A meet and greet will be held Friday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m.-noon for new Wood County Veterans Services Officer Christi Billman.
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11/24/21 07:45 PM
Mineola chamber Christmas parade Dec. 4
Mineola will ring in the holiday season with its annual lighted Christmas parade Saturday, Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m.
Theme of this year’s events “Christmas through the Decades.” more
Theme of this year’s events “Christmas through the Decades.” more
11/24/21 07:45 PM
Yantis-Lake Fork Lions Club hosting Thanksgiving meal
The Yantis-Lake Fork Lions Club will be hosting its 17th annual free Thanksgiving meal for the community.
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11/17/21 07:29 PM
Car club collecting toys, food for holidays
The Lake Country Classics Car Club will attempt to fill members’ trunks with new, unwrapped toys to donate to the Rainbow Room in Quitman to benefit children under the care of Child Protective Services in Wood County.
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11/10/21 07:56 PM
Quitman Hometown Christmas plans advance
After a large turnout for last year’s first Hometown Christmas in Quitman, the committee planning the event is excited about the prospects for this year.
The program is scheduled Dec. 11 from 2-8 p.m. more
The program is scheduled Dec. 11 from 2-8 p.m. more
By Larry Tucker
editor@wood.cm | 11/10/21 07:56 PM
editor@wood.cm | 11/10/21 07:56 PM
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