Community Calendar

Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen Center is hosting free poker games each Tuesday at 11 a.m.

Join us on Tuesday, May 5th at Noon at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum for a program by Dr. Rebecca Rowe on "A Studio at War: Comfort, Duty and the Disney Touch."

The presentation will focus on two different ways Disney was an important cultural impact on WWII: first, how Disney's media during this time period impacted the war effort; second, how soldiers during WWII used Disney media as a connection to each other to home. Examining Disney's propaganda and edutainment for both the public and the military, Disney-inspired military insignia, the use of Donald Duck, and more, this presentation will ultimately explore why adults turn to children's media like Disney during our darkest hours.

Rebecca Rowe is Asst. Professor of Children's Literature in the Dept. of Literature and Languages at East Texas A&M University where she teaches about the complicated power dynamics surrounding literature and media for young audiences. She is also the founding editor of the International Journal of Disney Studies and has published 10 articles and 3 edited book chapters, with her first monograph, Adapting American Adulthood: From Children's Literature to Kidult Media, set to come out this October. Her research mostly examines how adaptations, both professional and fan-made, adapt identities due to cultural, media, and audience differences.

For additional questions contact the Museum at (903) 450-4502. Admission to the program is free for museum members; otherwise there is a $5 general admission fee.

Calling all homeschool families in North Texas!
Join us for Homeschool Day at the Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site on Wednesday, May 6, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Students, parents, and teachers are invited to explore hands-on learning, enjoy educational programs from local organizations, play games, and experience history in a fun and engaging setting.
🎟 Admission is just $3 per person
📍 Sam Bell Maxey House in Paris, Texas
🔗 Reserve your spot today: bit.ly/sbmh-hsd2026
Come learn, play, and connect with homeschool families from across North Texas.

🎉 Get Ready for a Quilting Extravaganza! 🎉
📍 Paris Quilt Show 2026
💰 Tickets are $5 dollars
🗓 Mother’s Day Weekend, May 8-9, Paris, Texas
🕘 Fri, May 8: 9-5 | Sat, May 9: 9-3
🏛 Love Civic Center, 2025 S Collegiate Dr, Paris, TX
This Mother's Day weekend, join us in Paris, Texas, for a vibrant display of quilting artistry! The Paris Quilt Show, "Eiffel in Love with Quilts," promises a delightful array of colors, patterns, and textures, showcased by the Red River Valley Quilters Guild.
Got Questions?
We're here to help! Shoot us your queries at parisquiltshow1@gmail.com or call (903) 491-5182.
✨ Stay Tuned ✨
For updates and sneak peeks, keep an eye on this space. Let's make the 2026 event a patchwork of fun, creativity, and community support. See you at the show!

Fannin County Master Gardeners host a Rainwater Harvesting Workshop on May 8, 2026 from 9 am - 12 pm. Dean Minchillo, from the Texas Water Resources Institute, will be the guest speaker talking about ways to conserve water and save money! The optional afternoon session (1:30 pm - 2:30 pm) will be constructing a rain barrel harvesting system. Kits will be available for purchase at the door, but you will need to bring your own barrel. Recommendations are for a 35 gallon plastic trash can or a plastic food grade barrel.

The Red River Valley Quilt Guild invites you to our Paris Quilt Show on Friday and Saturday of Mother’s Day Weekend. Enter a quilt, be a vendor, or just come and enjoy the beautiful quilts on display!

On Saturday, May 8th, ETAMU will be hosting their first Swim Lesson Trial Day! For the low cost of $5/child, you will get a 45 minute lesson with an instructor from their staff.

Registration for this event is through recportal.etamu.edu.

Questions:
Colin Scherpich
Coordinator of Aquatics and Member Services
903.468.3099

This bi-annual event is centered in the heart of Ladonia on the Square where we will have a Market and shops on the square will be open! Folks living in Ladonia, Bug Tussle, Pecan Gap, Ben Franklin, and Dial all join in by hosting sales at homes and community spaces throughout their towns. Treasures and good food may be found along with great deals!
Come explore this fascinating area, famed for the great variety of wildlife, world class fossil beds, public trails, friendly people and so much more!
A complete Garage Sale and Vendor list to be announced the week of the sale.
For more information and forms, visit our website at:

https://cocladonia.org/

or email us directly at 20milegaragesale@cocladonia.org

#20milegaragesale #marketonthesquare #ladoniatx

The Greenville Farmers Market will be open each Saturday through November from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, with a few vendors opening early at 8:00 AM.

You’ll find:
Fresh produce from local farmers
Homemade baked goods
Specialty foods
Handmade crafts and artisan products

It’s the perfect way to spend your Saturday morning. You can shop local, support small businesses, and enjoy everything Greenville has to offer.

The Commerce Farmers Market opens on May 2, 2026 and will be open from 8 a.m. to noon each Saturday until September! 🥳

Vendors will be selling fresh produce, crafts, food, and more!