Community Calendar

Celebrate nearly a century of music, tradition, and community at the 95th Annual Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion & Contest, one of the premier Texas fiddle contests in the state. This historic event brings together master fiddlers, rising stars, and multi-generational families for two days of incredible live music, lively jam sessions, and authentic Texas culture. The fiddle contest at the Texan Theater features all-ages divisions from “Junior Junior” to the Lone Star Fiddle Championship (Open) with over $10,000 in prize money, making it a must-see event for music lovers and visitors to Athens, Texas.

Experience the excitement of the Street Dances on the Courthouse Square with live music from Jody Nix and his Texas Cowboys and The Craig Howell Band, and don’t miss new this year: Armadillo Races! Enjoy the Bacon Auto Ranch Classic Car Show, the St. Edwards Academy Family Fun Zone with games and activities for family, and a Food Truck and Community Market offering local cuisine, artisan treats, and handcrafted merchandise. Everywhere you go, live music and Texas-style fiddling fill the square. Bring your chair, your family, and your love of music—join us for a weekend festival in Athens, TX to remember, and be part of the countdown to our 100th anniversary!

Cooper FFA Alumni auction will be held on April 18th.
Come and check out the County Livestock show @ 9am and then support our chapter at the auction @ 5pm.

Cooper High School Cafeteria

Our Crawfish N' Catfish Concert Fundraiser, starting at 5pm Saturday April 18, 2026 in Downtown Wolfe City at the trail head. Ya'll be sure to come on out to support your local Volunteer Fire Department, eat all the crawfish, catfish, and fixin's you want, while enjoying some live music by the Bryant Hill Band and Jason Waldon and the Alibis 🎸

PLUS: 🚨ZERO TURN MOWER RAFFLE🚨
💵Buy chances to win a Grasshopper 100V 61" Deck Zero Turn Mower sponsored by Blackland Outdoor Power
Drawing will be held during our Crawfish N' Catfish Concert Fundraiser starting at 5pm Saturday April 18, 2026 in Downtown Wolfe City at the trail head. Ya'll be sure to come on out to support your local Volunteer Fire Department, eat all the crawfish, catfish, and fixin's you want, while enjoying some live music by the Bryant Hill Band and Jason Waldon and the Alibis 🎸
Tickets for the Zero Turn Mower Raffle are:
🎟️ 1 for $10
🎟️ 3 for $25

Tickets for the Zero Turn Mower Raffle can be purchased from any FD member, at the event, or online at the link below.

Men, it’s YOUR night! Join us at the Love Civic Center for BBQ, Drinks, Games, and BIG deal prizes.

📍 Love Civic Center
📅 April 18
⏰ 5:30–10:00 PM

Hosted by the Paris Optimist Foundation

🔥 BBQ: Joey McCarthy
🍺 Drinks: The Party Pony
🎧 DJ/MC: Wyatt Bowden

🎯 Games. Competition. BIG-deal prizes.
🦌 Hunting
🎣 Fishing
🔫 Guns

🎟 Men’s Tickets: $100

This event will raise money for park improvements, including:
• Better lighting in the parking lot
• Resurfacing the parking lot
• Resurfacing Field 7 with turf for Buddy Baseball to make it more accessible for our buddies
• Helping keep rising registration fees down
• Bringing our park up to speed with technology

✨ Sponsorship opportunities available
✨ Tables of 8 available

For sponsorships or table information, contact
Sabra Vaughan | 903-249-3499 | ed.parisoptimist@gmail.com

Only one way to win… show up.

🎶Save the Date and spend your Saturday evening in Bonham with the sounds of “All That Jazz.”
The Bonham Big Band Express will perform a free concert on Saturday, April 18 at 7:00 PM at the Activity Center at Bonham First Baptist Church, featuring memorable jazz music from the ’30s to the 2000s. Free refreshments will also be available.
It’s the perfect chance to enjoy a night of music, connect with the community, and experience another great reason to visit Bonham.
📍 710 N. Center St., Bonham
#VisitBonham #BonhamTX #AllThatJazz #VisitBonhamTexas #CommunityAndCulture

WEEKLY ROUND UP — YOU’RE INVITED

Hey Greenville family
We’re back at it again this week, serving up hot meals and love where it’s needed most.

FREE HOT MEAL
Every Monday & Thursday
6:30 PM
Behind Rent-A-Center

No questions asked. No judgment. Just come hungry.

This isn’t just about food… it’s about community, dignity, and showing up for one another the way Jesus taught us.

“For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink.” — Matthew 25:35

If you need a meal — come.
If you want to help — come.
If you just need to be around good people — come.

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

Have you registered your food business or bought your tickets to A Taste of Greenville? We hope to see you April 21st for a fun night supporting local restaurants and Hunt County Shared Ministries.

Here's the schedule for the Mobile Mammography Coach in April. Remember, early detection saves lives. Get your mammogram!

More information is available on the flyer. Insurances accepted at Hunt Regional are also accepted for the Mobile Mammography Coach, including Medicare/Medicaid.

**Appointments and pre-registration are required. To schedule a mammogram, please call 903-408-5010.

Without insurance, reduced prepay pricing of $200 for a 3D mammogram on the mobile or at Hunt Regional Medical Center is available.
To apply for a grant to possibly cover this charge, please contact The Bridge Breast Network at 214 - 821 - 3820 .

Help us celebrate the people who selflessly serve our community!
The Commerce TX Chamber of Commerce will commence the banquet starting at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour, with dinner beginning at 6:30 and running until 8:30 p.m.

Dress is casual western but feel free to dress business casual if you prefer. There will be a silent auction for some great items.