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Weekend Entertainment for Jefferson, Texas July 21 – 24

July 20th, 2011 by carriagehouse

Graceful Ghost Steamboat

 

JEFFERSON, TEXAS
WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT
JULY 21-24, 2011
  

*       AUNTIE SKINNER’S RIVERBOAT CLUB & RESTAURANT
Thursday,  July 21:  “Karaoke”  @ 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Friday,  July 22:  “Auntie Skinner’s has Talent” Preliminary Round II @ 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 23:  “The Voodudes”  (Classic Rock N’Roll)  9:00pm-1:00 a.m.  
       (903) 665-7121
 
*        KARAOKE
          Saturday, July 23 @ 8:00 p.m.-12:00 midnight
          Location:  The Sandwich Shop, 123 W. Austin
          (903) 601-2211
 
*      BINGO!
        Location:  Pine Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1307 MLK
        Each Monday in July @ 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
        Prizes & refreshments  -Free-
        (903) 472-841
 
*      TURNING BASIN RIVERBOAT TOURS
         200 Bayou St.
         Tuesday-Friday @ 12:00 noon & 2:00 p.m.
         Saturdays @ 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.
         (Weather permitting)
         Closed:  Sunday & Monday
         (903) 665-2222
         www.jeffersonbayoutours.com
 
*      LONE STAR CARRIAGE COMPANY OF JEFFERSON
        Historical tours of Jefferson by horse & carriage and Mule Drawn Wagon
        Specializing in weddings
        Friday-Sunday, July 22-24
        (Weather permitting)
        Groups and special events available by appointment
        Departs from corner of Austin & Market (across from the Jefferson Historical Museum)
        (903) 926-8216
        www.jeffersontexascarriage.com      
        Call for reservations
 
*      HISTORIC JEFFERSON GHOSTWALK
        Wednesday-Saturday, July 20-23 @ 8:00 p.m.
        Departure location:  Corner of Austin &Vale St.
        (903) 665-6289
         www.jeffersonghostwalk.com
 
*     JEFFERSON PEDAL POWER
        122 E. Austin
        Bicycles, Trikes, Tandems, Surreys & more
        By reservation
        (903) 926-5167
        www.JeffersonPedalPower.com
                       
*     HISTORIC JEFFERSON RAILWAY
       * Friday, July 22 @ 8:00 p.m. -  Free Ghost Stories & 9:00 p.m. – Ghost Train
        (Note:  due to heat conditions, the train may not run on Friday evening.  Final
        determination will be made each Friday @ 5:00 p.m.  Please call to confirm.
        Saturday, July 23 @ 2:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. (Day Excursions)
        8:00 p.m. -  Free Ghost Stories & 9:00 p.m. – Ghost Train
        (903) 665-6400 or (866) 398-2038
        www.JeffersonRailway.com
 
*    LAFAYETTE STREET VINTAGE VEHICLES CAR MUSEUM
      112 W. Lafayette
      Friday & Saturday, July 22-23 @ 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
      (903) 240-6180
      Call for additional tours
 
*    CULBERSON HOUSE HISTORIC HOME TOUR
      403 N. Walnut
      (903) 665-7888
      www.culbersonhousebandb.com
      *  By reservation.  Call for tour times
 
*    HOUSE OF THE SEASONS HISTORIC HOME TOUR
      409 S. Alley
      Daily @ 11:00 a.m.
      (903) 665-8000
      Reservations required
      www.houseoftheseasons.com
 
*    SINGLETON’S VIRGINIA CROSS HISTORIC HOME TOUR
      401 Soda St.
      Saturday, July 23 @ 1:00 p.m.
      (903) 665-3938  (903) 665-8518 or (214) 725-6232
      Call for reservations & additional tour dates and times
 
*   THE GROVE HAUNTED HISTORIC HOME TOUR
     405 Moseley
  Saturday, July 23 @ 2:00 p.m.
  Sunday, July 24 @ 11:00 a.m.
     (903) 665-8018
      www.thegrove-jefferson.com
      Call to confirm tour
           
*   EXCELSIOR HOUSE HOTEL & JAY GOULD RAILCAR TOUR
     211 W. Austin
     Tours:  Monday-Friday @ 2:00 p.m.
     Saturday & Sunday @ 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.
     (903) 665-2513
     Call to confirm tour times
     www.theexcelsiorhouse.com
 
*   JEFFERSON HISTORICAL MUSEUM
     223 W. Austin
     Open daily:  9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
     (903) 665-2775
     www.jeffersonmuseum.com
 
*    H & D EXOTIC DEER FARM AND OTHER EXOTIC ANIMALS
      359 P.R. 5730 & Hwy 729
      Open:  Sunday-Friday (Closed:  Saturday)
      (903) 665-2238
      Reservations required
     www.hddeerfarmtours.homestead.com
 
*   THE GRACEFUL GHOST PADDLEWHEEL STEAMBOAT ON CADDO LAKE
     Tuesday-Friday @ 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
     Saturday @ 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. 
     Sunday & Monday:  Closed
     Pontoon Boat tours at any time with prior  reservation
     Location:  Shady Glade Marina, 510 Cypress Drive, Uncertain, TX
     (903) 789-2238
     www.gracefulghost.com
     Call for reservations & additional tours
 
*  BILLY CARTER’S GO-DEVIL TOURS ON CADDO LAKE
    Location:  Johnson’s Ranch in Uncertain, TX
    (903) 789-3213
    Call for reservations
    www.caddoguideservice.com
 
     CADDO OUTBACK BACKWATER TOURS
     Personalized Tours of Caddo Lake
     Uncertain, TX
     (903) 789-3384 or (903) 679-9138
     Call for reservations
     www.caddooutback.com
 
*   CADDO LAKE PADDLEWHEEL TOURS “THE SWAMP THING”
     Uncertain, TX
     (888) 325-5459 or (903) 789-2101
     Open:  Tuesday-Saturday    
     Closed:  Sunday & Monday
     Call for reservations
     www.caddolakepaddlewheeltours.com
 
*   JEFFERSON CARNEGIE LIBRARY
     301 W. Lafayette
     Monday-Thursday @ 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
     Friday @ 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
     Saturday @ 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
     Closed:  Sunday
     (903) 665-8911
     www.jeffersoncarnegielibrary.com
     Free internet access

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Today’s Fare at Jefferson’s Farmers Market

June 17th, 2011 by carriagehouse

Fruit and vegetables

 Jefferson’s Farmers Market will be open today from 4pm to sundown. Here is a partial list of what you will find there today.

Potatoes
Squash
Tomatoes (OMG! I love farm fresh maters!)
Peppers
Peaches (On Sunday’s menu)
Blueberries (I am freezing these for winter!)
Blackberries
Locally produced honey (Get rid of those allergies!)
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Homemade jams (Ever had Mayhaw Jelly? No…then you don’t know what you are missing.)
Fresh herbs (Boy, are these wonderful for cooking. You never knew plants could add so much to a meal!)
Chicken
Pork
Grass-fed Beef (Steaks make a great Father’s Day gift!)
Natural pet foods and treats (Dixie and The Bug are big fans and they deliver for free to Jefferson!)

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Weekend Entertainment for Jefferson Texas June 16-19 2011

June 15th, 2011 by carriagehouse

T-Bone Walker

 JEFFERSON, TEXAS
WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT
JUNE 16-19, 2011

 * 6TH ANNUAL T-BONE WALKER BLUES FESTIVAL
Friday-Saturday, June 17-18
Location: Music City Texas Theatre, 108 Legion St., Linden, TX
Tickets & information: (903) 756-7774
www.tbonewalkerbluesfest.com

* AUNTIE SKINNER’S RIVERBOAT CLUB & RESTAURANT
Thursday, June 16: “Leon Vines” (Classic Acoustic Guitar) @ 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Friday, June 17: Karaoke @ 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Saturday, June 18: “The Legendary Bugs Henderson & the Shuffle Kings” (Blues &
Classic Rock) @ 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
Reservations requested
(903) 665-7121

* KARAOKE
Saturday, June 18 @ 8:00 p.m.-12:00 midnight
Location: The Sandwich Shop, 123 W. Austin
(903) 601-2211

* BINGO!
Location: Pine Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1307 MLK
Each Monday in June @ 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Prizes & refreshments
(903) 472-841

* TURNING BASIN RIVERBOAT TOURS
200 Bayou St.
Saturdays @ 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday @ 12:00 noon & 2:00 p.m.
Sunday & Monday: Closed
(903) 665-2222
www.jeffersonbayoutours.com

* LONE STAR CARRIAGE COMPANY OF JEFFERSON
Historical tours of Jefferson by horse & carriage and Mule Drawn Wagon
Specializing in weddings
Friday-Sunday, June 17-19
(Weather permitting)
Groups and special events available by appointment
Departs from corner of Austin & Market (across from the Jefferson Historical Museum)
(903) 926-8216
www.jeffersontexascarriage.com
Call for reservations

* HISTORIC JEFFERSON GHOSTWALK
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, June 16-18 @ 8:00 p.m.
Departure location: Corner of Austin &Vale St.
(903) 665-6289
www.jeffersonghostwalk.com

* JEFFERSON PEDAL POWER
122 E. Austin
Bicycles, Trikes, Tandems, Surreys & more
By reservation
(903) 926-5167
www.JeffersonPedalPower.com

* HISTORIC JEFFERSON RAILWAY
Friday, June 17 @ 8:00 p.m. – Free Ghost Stories & 9:00 p.m. – Ghost Train
Saturday, June 18 @ 2:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. (Day Excursions)
8:00 p.m. – Free Ghost Stories & 9:00 p.m. – Ghost Train
(903) 665-6400 or (866) 398-2038
www.JeffersonRailway.com

* LAFAYETTE STREET VINTAGE VEHICLES CAR MUSEUM
112 W. Lafayette
Friday & Saturday, June 17-18 @ 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
(903) 240-6180
Call for additional tours

* CULBERSON HOUSE HISTORIC HOME TOUR
403 N. Walnut
Friday & Saturday, June 17-18 @ 3:00 p.m.
(903) 665-7888
www.culbersonhousebandb.com
Call to confirm tour

* HOUSE OF THE SEASONS HISTORIC HOME TOUR
409 S. Alley
Daily @ 11:00 a.m.
(903) 665-8000
Reservations required
www.houseoftheseasons.com

* SINGLETON’S VIRGINIA CROSS HISTORIC HOME TOUR
401 Soda St.
Saturday, June 18 @ 1:00 p.m.
(903) 665-3938 (903) 665-8518 or (214) 725-6232
Call for reservations & additional tour dates and times

* THE GROVE HAUNTED HISTORIC HOME TOUR
405 Moseley
Saturday, June 18 @ 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 19 @ 11:00 a.m.
(903) 665-8018
www.thegrove-jefferson.com
Call to confirm tour

* EXCELSIOR HOUSE HOTEL & JAY GOULD RAILCAR TOUR
211 W. Austin
Tours: Monday-Friday @ 2:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday @ 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.
(903) 665-2513
Call to confirm tour times
www.theexcelsiorhouse.com

* JEFFERSON HISTORICAL MUSEUM
223 W. Austin
Open daily: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(903) 665-2775
www.jeffersonmuseum.com

* H & D EXOTIC DEER FARM AND OTHER EXOTIC ANIMALS
359 P.R. 5730 & Hwy 729
Open: Sunday-Friday (Closed: Saturday)
(903) 665-2238
Reservations required
www.hddeerfarmtours.homestead.com

* THE GRACEFUL GHOST PADDLEWHEEL STEAMBOAT ON CADDO LAKE
Tuesday-Friday @ 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
Saturday @ 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Pontoon Boat tours at any time with prior reservation
Location: Shady Glade Marina, 510 Cypress Drive, Uncertain, TX
(903) 789-2238
www.gracefulghost.com
Call for reservations & additional tours

* BILLY CARTER’S GO-DEVIL TOURS ON CADDO LAKE
Location: Johnson’s Ranch in Uncertain, TX
(903) 789-3213
Call for reservations
www.caddoguideservice.com

* CADDO OUTBACK BACKWATER TOURS
Personalized Tours of Caddo Lake
Uncertain, TX
(903) 789-3384 or (903) 679-9138
Call for reservations
www.caddooutback.com

* CADDO LAKE PADDLEWHEEL TOURS “THE SWAMP THING”
Uncertain, TX
(888) 325-5459 or (903) 789-2101
Open: Tuesday-Saturday
Closed: Sunday & Monday
Call for reservations
www.caddolakepaddlewheeltours.com

* JEFFERSON CARNEGIE LIBRARY
301 W. Lafayette
Monday-Thursday @ 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Friday @ 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Saturday @ 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Closed: Sunday
(903) 665-8911
www.jeffersoncarnegielibrary.com
Free internet access

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Who you will find at the Jefferson Farmers Market

June 8th, 2011 by carriagehouse

Schelling Pots and Gourdes

Last Friday was the Grand Opening of Jefferson’s Farmers Market.  I was able to break away for a few minutes from the bed & breakfast and go browse the wares.  I picked up some wonderful organic granola that the students at Jefferson Christian Academy made as a school project.  I bought some fresh peaches for Tom and I to enjoy and picked up a sample of some organic dog food for Dixie and The Bug.  There were more than just fruits and vegetables their however, several vendors also had some wonderful crafts.

Bob and Lynda Schelling ended up in Jefferson like so many people.  They drove through this charming little town and fell in love with Jefferson and the Caddo Lake area and decided to purchased a house on some acreage.  Lynda started a garden and ended up growing more vegetables (green beans; red, yellow, and green peppers; tomatoes; squash; fresh herbs) then she and Bob are able to eat so she gives most of it away.  She also had a ton of gourdes in her back yard and so she used her talents to begin making them into one of a kind collector pots.  If you are interested in seeing more of her work, go to her website.

I will be making a return trip this afternoon to Jefferson’s Farmers Market.  Tom wants some watermelon.  If you are going to be coming to Jefferson this summer, our Farmers Market should definitely be a stop. 

Friday 4pm-sundown/sellout
Sunday 1pm-4pm
Wednesday 4pm-sundown/sellout

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Grand Opening of Jefferson’s Farmers Market

June 2nd, 2011 by carriagehouse

Fruit and vegetables

The day that I have been anxiously awaiting is almost here…the grand opening of our new Farmer’s Market.  Jefferson has needed one for a long time and I want to congratulate and thank the team that put this together.  As an innkeeper, I am darn excited about having access to organic farm grown fruits and vegatables.  As a citizen, I am thrilled to be able to buy local and spend my money in my community where it will do the MOST good.

Here are a few facts about our new Farmers Market.  There will be all sorts of products that are strictly grown or made within 50 miles of Jefferson Texas, including soaps, meats, veggies, granola, baked goods, honey, and more.  Jefferson is in a very rural part of East Texas so we have a fantastic access to these products that other parts of the state will not have.  50% of the vendors must sell agricultural products.  The rest of the products sold can be high value goods such as soap or lotions that are produced here in Marion County (or in one of our adjacent counties within 50 miles).

So next time you are at the Carriage House B&B, you will not be served fruits and vegetables purchased at Walmart or the grocery store.  You will be served delicious organically farm grown fruits and vegtables.  We all know how incredible fresh berries taste or how wonderful a vine ripened tomato can be to enjoy and I am thrilled to be able to offer these to our guests.

GRAND OPENING -This Friday (6/3/11) @ 4pm

The Famers Market will be located in the empty vacant lot next to the Dairy Queen on Hwy 59 (203 S Walcott St, 75657).

Operating hours: (June- December)

Friday 4pm-sundown/sellout
Sunday 1pm-4pm
Wednesday 4pm-sundown/sellout

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