Community Calendar

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

Need help filing your taxes for FREE?
The East Texas A&M University College of Business VITA Program is here to help you get your taxes done every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5:00–8:00 PM through April 15 in Room BA 246. Walk-ins are welcome, but if you prefer to meet virtually, you can schedule an appointment here:

https://buff.ly/beB40yr

Eligibility note: household income must be $67,000 or less.

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month for Switch & Stitch — a relaxed evening where everyone gets to do their thing.
🧵 Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, or any craft project
🎮 Bring a kiddo (or two!) who likes to play the Nintendo Switch
While the kids play and take turns gaming, you can stitch, knit, and visit with other crafters. It’s a simple way to unwind and connect.
🗓 Second Tuesdays
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Commerce Public Library
No registration required — just bring your project and join us!

One of our FAVORITE SWAPS is back!!
ATTENTION Gardeners: Here is an event for you!!
Bring in your plant-starts, bulbs, divisions, house plants or any other plants looking for a new home to flourish in!
Then you can browse what others brought for something new to add to your own garden!
Library Lobby
April 13th - 18th
*Items may be dropped off starting Thursday, April 9th but the exchange will not start until 9 am, April 13th

Need help filing your taxes for FREE?
The East Texas A&M University College of Business VITA Program is here to help you get your taxes done every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5:00–8:00 PM through April 15 in Room BA 246. Walk-ins are welcome, but if you prefer to meet virtually, you can schedule an appointment here:

https://buff.ly/beB40yr

Eligibility note: household income must be $67,000 or less.

One of our FAVORITE SWAPS is back!!
ATTENTION Gardeners: Here is an event for you!!
Bring in your plant-starts, bulbs, divisions, house plants or any other plants looking for a new home to flourish in!
Then you can browse what others brought for something new to add to your own garden!
Library Lobby
April 13th - 18th
*Items may be dropped off starting Thursday, April 9th but the exchange will not start until 9 am, April 13th

Need help filing your taxes for FREE?
The East Texas A&M University College of Business VITA Program is here to help you get your taxes done every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5:00–8:00 PM through April 15 in Room BA 246. Walk-ins are welcome, but if you prefer to meet virtually, you can schedule an appointment here:

https://buff.ly/beB40yr

Eligibility note: household income must be $67,000 or less.

One of our FAVORITE SWAPS is back!!
ATTENTION Gardeners: Here is an event for you!!
Bring in your plant-starts, bulbs, divisions, house plants or any other plants looking for a new home to flourish in!
Then you can browse what others brought for something new to add to your own garden!
Library Lobby
April 13th - 18th
*Items may be dropped off starting Thursday, April 9th but the exchange will not start until 9 am, April 13th

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!