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Join the Endangered Ark Foundations for their Third Annual Holiday in the Ark in Hugo. It runs from November 24 through December 17 and is fun and filled with winter and Christmas activities.
American Legion Post 320 in Gilmer, Texas, sponsors a Gun Show in Big Sandy on Saturday and Sunday, December 2-3. Our Post raises money to help Veterans and kids in the East Texas area.
Monday, December 4, 2023
- CDC training for new volunteers, 8:05 a.m.
- Brice 3rd & 4th grade Reading benchmark
- Corprew 3rd & 4th grade Reading benchmark
- MPHS Freshman Band All-Region auditions, North Lamar HS
- Basketball
MPJH Girls vs. Hallsville (home), 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
- CDC Safe Riders car seat program, 10:00 a.m.
- Corprew 3rd & 4th grade Math benchmark
- Fowler 3rd & 4th grade Reading benchmark
- Wallace 5th & 6th grade Reading benchmark
- Wallace Band concert, Wallace gym, 7:00 p.m.
- MPHS English I EOC exam retake
- MPHS picture retakes
- MPHS make-up hours, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
- MPHS Choir Christmas concert, MPHS Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
- Basketball
MPHS girls JV1 & Varsity are at Paris (away) at 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
- CDC Policy Council meeting, noon.
- Corprew Kinder & 1st grade mid-year Math test
- Corprew 2nd grade mid-year Reading test
- Corprew Christmas store open
- Fowler 3rd & 4th grade Math benchmark
- Wallace 5th grade Science benchmark
MPHS Algebra I, Biology, & US History EOC exam retake
Thursday, December 7, 2023
- Brice 3rd & 4th grade Math benchmark
- Corprew 2nd grade mid-year Math test
- Corprew Christmas store open
- Corprew Chillz on Wheelz day
- Fowler 4th grade music program, 5:30 p.m.
- Sims awards assemblies during Specials
- Wallace 5th & 6th grade Math benchmark
- MPHS NHS meeting, 7:45 p.m.
- MPHS make-up hours, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
- MPHS English II EOC exam retake
- MPHS Tiger Doll Christmas party, 7:00 p.m.
- Basketball
MPJH Boys at Hallsville (away), 4:30 p.m.
MPHS Boys Varsity at Corsicana tournament (away)
People Against Violent Crime invites you to the “21st Annual Tree of Angels” on Thursday, December 7, at 6:30 pm at Central Presbyterian Church, 309 S. Church Street, Paris. This ceremony is for all crime victims, families, friends, and all living in our communities. Everyone can bring an ornament or select an “Angel” of ours, free of charge, to place on this angel tree. Our scheduled speaker is Kimmie Snowton, Paris PD Community Outreach Coordinator. A reception immediately follows.
Friday, December 8, 2023
- CDC Parent Committee meeting, 8:05 a.m.
- Brice Christmas lunch
- Corprew Christmas lunch
- Corprew Christmas store open
- Fowler Christmas lunch
- Sims Christmas lunch for Kinder, 2nd, & 4th grades
- Wallace 6th grade Winter Dance, Wallace gym, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
- MPHS Choir Christmas concert tour
- MPHS Band All-Region auditions, North Lamar HS
- MPHS Theatre production of The Wizard of Oz, MPHS Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
- Basketball
MPHS Boys Freshmen & JV vs. Jefferson (home), 5:00 p.m.
MPHS Boys Varsity at Corsicana tournament (away)
- Swim
MPHS at Whitehouse Christmas Relays (away)
- Soccer
MPHS Girls JV Gold at Pittsburg (away), 4:30 p.m.
MPHS Girls Varsity vs. Pleasant Grove (home), 6:30 p.m.
Dorothy (Madison Zepeda, left) tells Aunt Em (Summer Murrillo, center) and Uncle Henry (Jose Jimenez, right) about meeting Miss Gulch on her walk home
Zeke, a.k.a. The Cowardly Lion (Joey Dunn, left), tells Dorothy (Madison Zepeda) to have courage when she talks to Miss Gulch
Dorothy (Madison Zepeda) gazes into the Professor’s, a.k.a. The Wizard (Kevin Mendoza) crystal ball
Dorothy (Madison Zepeda, left) is welcomed to Munchkin Land by (L to R) Ensemble member (Danika Beckham), Leader of the Winkie Guards (Emma Sanders) and Glinda the Good Witch (Gracie Martinez)
Dorothy (Madison Zepeda) meets The Scarecrow (Dawson Hernandez)
Contact: Kelly Cowan
MPHS and MPJH Theatre to present The Wizard of Oz
The Mount Pleasant High School and Junior High School theatre programs announce their first productions of the season, The Wizard of Oz, Youth Edition, by L. Frank Baum, with music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg.
Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto as they “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and powerful Wizard of Oz will help them get home. Of course, along the way, Dorothy encounters witches, both good and bad, Munchkins, talking trees, and winged monkeys. But most importantly, she befriends three unique characters: a Scarecrow with no brain, a Tin Man with no heart, and a Lion with no “nerve.”
Their journey to happiness and self–awareness is a glowing testament to friendship, understanding, and hope in a world filled with beauty and ugliness.
The cast includes Madison Zepeda (HS) Kelsie Shelton (JH) as Dorothy, Summer Murillo (HS) Baylee Bean (JH) as Aunt Em, Jose Jimenez (HS) Jayson Carrillo (JH) as Uncle Henry/Doorman, Dawson Hernandez (HS) Nicholas Gonzalez (JH) as Hunk/Scarecrow, Joey Dunn (HS) Camden Plowman (JH) as Zeke/Lion, Sunni Anderson (HS) Gavin Hays (JH) as Hickory/Tinman, Sadera Lampard (HS) Manny Almiedasasi (JH) as Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch, Kevin Mendoza (HS) Grace Berry (JH) as Professor Marvel/Wizard, Gracie Martinez (HS) Ella Rosewell (JH) as Glinda, Addy McQueen (HS) as Nikko, Emma Sanders (HS) Yoseline Nava (JH) as Leader of the Winkie Guards, Noah Campbell and Silas Futrell as Featured Monkeys, Ensemble/Chorus members Peyton Robinson, Danika Beckham, Makayla Mather, Allison Mendoza, Roger McKay, Hannah Carr, Calvin Lee, and Jayanna Townlin-Crow, and Dancers Stella Arzate, Marley Broach, Maria Castillo De La Torre, Evie Dominguez, Blakely Garrett, Lynndsie Phan, Angela Ramirez Moreno, Valerie Rodarte, Gracie Rodriguez, and Aileen Sorto. The Crew includes Stage Managers Sara Guerrero, Evie Dominguez, and Evelyn Whisenhunt, Wyatt Adkins (JH) on sound, Enrique Hernandez (HS), Caylee Middleton (JH) on lights, set managers Raul Torres and Tristan Trejo, Props Mistress Kynlei Bryson (JH), with costumes and make-up by Yorely Rodriguez, Charisma Dickerson, Alexandra Santos (JH), and Colt Covey.
All performances are in the Mount Pleasant High School auditorium. The high school cast will perform on Thursday, November 30, and Friday, December 8, with both performances at 7:00 pm. The Junior High actors perform on Friday, December 1, and Saturday, December 9, with both performances at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available at the door, cash or check only, and are $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for students, and $3.00 for kids under 12. MPHS Theatre is under the direction of Jordan Chambers, and Crystal Francis directs MPJH Theatre.
Saturday, December 9, 2023
- Wallace FBLA meeting, 10:00 a.m.
- MPJH Theatre production of The Wizard of Oz, MPHS Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
- MPJH All-Region Band at TMEA Region IV Clinic and Concerts, Paris JH
- MPHS Freshman All-Region Band at TMEA Region IV Clinic and Concerts, Paris JH
- Basketball
MPHS Boys Varsity at Corsicana tournament (away)