Community Calendar

The Bonham Public Library hosts its “Freedom to Read ‘Em” Book Club on Wednesday (Apr. 16).
This club discusses the most banned and challenged books in our nation's history.
April’s Book is To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee.
The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. at Neighbors Place Winery, located at 205 West Third Street in Bonham.

In Greenville, the annual Easter Eggstravaganza kicks off on Thursday (April 17), featuring an egg-citing hunt, fun activities, and more! Don’t forget to bring your basket and hop on over for a day full of springtime fun.

📅 Date: Thursday, April 17
📍 Location: Greenville SportsPark | 3603 Leo Hackney Blvd
⏰ Time(s): Gates open at 5:00 PM | Egg hunt begins at 6:30 PM

The City of Commerce is holding an Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, April 19th. The event will be open to ages 8 and under, and will include prizes and photos with the Easter bunny. (Entry to the Easter egg hunt is free). That’s starting at 10 a.m. Saturday at Centennial Park, located at 333 East Sterling Hart Drive in Commerce.

Dr. Adam Seipp of Texas A&M College Station to Speak
Professor of History at Texas A&M-College Station, Dr. Adam Seipp, will give a presentation at 7 p.m. April 24 to the World War II History Roundtable, Audie Murphy Chapter, in Greenville. The public is invited to attend his talk “GI’s, Germans, and the End of War 1944-1946.” This narrative on the difficulties of cleaning up after a huge conflict is free to the public, and will be given in the American Cotton/Audie Murphy Museum. The program is sponsored by Greenville Electric Utility System (GEUS).

In Commerce, the 17th Annual Bois d’Arc Car Show kicks off on Saturday (Apr. 26).
Festivities will also include a live DJ, a raffle, a pancake cooking contest and much more.

The Car Show will run from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26th at the Square in downtown Commerce. More details at the Commerce Chamber of Commerce Facebook page

Frogs! The Heard is home to many different frog species and we want to share them with you! We will start with fun frog facts, a guide on frog sounds, and instructions on how to look and listen for frogs. Then we will get out on the trails and find those frogs!
April 26, 2025 7pm

Homeschool Day will take place at the Sam Rayburn House on Wednesday, April 30th from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Homeschool groups and families are invited to spend a day meeting with community partners offering activities, educational opportunities, or groups that homeschool students may want to join. All visitors to this site on April 30th will pay a $3.00 entrance fee, and this fee covers a self-guided tour of the Rayburn house. Our tours that day will be on the hour from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tour space is limited, so reservations are recommended if you’d like to tour the home on this day. Please note: Co-admission to the Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site is not covered with tour tickets purchased at the Sam Rayburn House on this day. We want to thank the Friends of Sam Rayburn for sponsoring this event! Contact us at (903) 583-5558 or email Margo.McCutcheon@thc.texas.gov with any questions you have or to reserve your tour on Homeschool Day. If you can’t make it to Homeschool Day but your homeschool group wants to tour Sam Rayburn’s historic home, ask us about scheduling a school tour!

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

Bonham’s Heritage Day Festival kicks off on Saturday, May 3.

Celebrations will include live music, a car show, a 5K run and much more. Food trucks and vendors will also be on site.

Entry is free to the general public.

Festival runs from 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. in Historic Downtown Bonham, near the Bonham Chamber of Commerce and Fannin County Courthouse.

More details at the Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.