Community Calendar

We are less than a month away! Come out and get some delicious chicken! Carter blood care will be at the fire station collecting blood donations!
Visit the link below to sign up for the blood drive!

https://www.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/172146?fbclid=IwY2xjawRE4RlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5T0UyUG4zVXRJMWRnM2Vhc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlmDUrh0qP9AdEYZZHXHWa5ItpJLCCCFPZ9FtpKl14V65EZpY6sKYwN3Dvt7_aem_SJuBztAz_t9rDK3x-6aARA

Thank you for your continued support!

Bonham Heritage Day returns to Historic Downtown on May 2, 2026.

This free community event will feature a 5K, car show, cornhole tournament, courthouse tours, live music, beer & wine garden, food trucks, kid zone, downtown shopping, and more!

For vendors:

🛍 Vendor Booth Pricing:
• 10x10 – $50
• 20x20 – $80
• Food Trucks – $100
📅 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
⏰ Vendor Setup: 7:00 – 9:00 AM
🗓 Apply by March 31, 2026
Spots are limited, secure yours today!
📩 mmaxwell@cityofbonham.org

🎉 Bonham Heritage Day Festival 2026! 🤠✨
📅 Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 | 📍 Historic Downtown Bonham
FREE ADMISSION
Get ready to celebrate the heart and history of Bonham! Join us for a full day of live music, local shopping, family‑friendly activities, delicious food, historical tours, and more at the Bonham Heritage Day Festival!
🎶 Live Music All Day - Bring Your Lawn Chairs!
1:00 PM – Jess Wolverton
2:15 PM – Texoma Outlaws
3:30 PM – TNT Dueling Pianos
5:00 PM – Raised on Journey
6:30 PM – Ashmore
8:30 PM – Jim Simpson & Reno Bound

⭐ Festival Highlights
🏃 5K Run – Start the morning with energy!
🚗 Car Show – Classic and custom rides on display
🍻 Beer & Wine Garden
🏅 Cornhole Tournament
🏰 Bounce House Village & Face Painting – Fun for the kiddos
🛍️ Shop Local – Vendors + downtown stores
🍔 Food Trucks – Tasty festival favorites
📜 Historic Tours – Guided Fannin County Courthouse tour or self‑guided "Legend Has It" Walkabout
✨ …And More!
📍 Details
✔️ FREE ENTRY
✔️ Public parking available throughout downtown
✔️ Bring your lawn chairs!
❌ No coolers
❌ No glass
❌ No outside alcoholic beverages
Have questions?
📧 Email Melissa at mmaxwell@cityofbonham.org
We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉🤠

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

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.

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!

🎉 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 Greenville Farmers Market is officially one month away, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back for the 2026 season!

The Greenville Farmers Market will be open each Saturday, starting on April 11th and running through November.

It's all happening at Market Square (2203 Lee Street) as we kick off another great season of fresh, local goods and community fun. The market runs every Saturday 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 — shop local, support small businesses, and enjoy everything our community has to offer. We can’t wait to see everyone back at the market! 🌿

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

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