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The Region 8 Education Service Center will host an Educator Job Fair on Monday April 3, from 6pm-8pm at the center located at 4845 US 271-N in Pittsburg. Decision makers from Region 8 school districts will be there with information about educator and other district positions available.
Paris Community Theater presents Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club, A Mystery Directed by Tommy Stone, Final Week! Mar 31-Apr 2 at the historic Plaza Theater. For tickets, you can go to PCTONSTAGE dot com.
Sulphur Bluff Class of 2023 is sponsoring the “Dairyland Donkey Basketball Show” in the gym Sunday, Apr 2, at 4:00 pm. It’s basketball played on live donkeys and wilder than a rodeo and funnier than a circus. You can buy advanced tickets from the Suphur Bluff Class of 2023 members’ front desk at the school or the game Sunday.
The Lamar County Young Life’s Annual Celebration and Fundraising event is Monday, Apr. 3, and 17th, at 6:30 pm in the Christian Fellowship Church, 3410 N. Main, in Paris. There will be dinner provided, stories from students with changed lives, Live and Silent Auction, and in true Young Life fashion, lots of fun! No charge, but you must RSVP to Lee Jane Nelson (903)312-5511 or email lamarcountyyl@gmail.com.
Blossom Church of God is holding a Health Fair on Apr 7 from 9:00 am until noon. Get your blood pressure screenings and Pulse Oximetry checks. In addition, there will be Door Prizes and Refreshments! It is at Blossom Church of God Friday, Apr 7, from 9:00 am until noon, at 255 N. Cedar St, Blossom.
Adopt a pet today- give a dog or cat a forever home! Head to the Paris Animal Shelter or look for the Lamar County Humane Association in front of Petco on Saturdays. And if you have a pet, have them spayed or neutered.
Are your housing issues keeping you up at night? Behind on rent or facing eviction? Have you applied for rental assistance, but it’s taking too long? We may be able to help. Just call 1-888-982-1163. Attorneys and advocates answer calls Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. You can leave a message anytime, and help and resources are free. Immigration status is not required. Visit www.DRTx.org/housing for more information.
You can get free online and in-person adult health education classes from the Paris-Lamar County Health District. Eating Healthy on a Budget, Nutritional Label Reading, Fun Ways to Incorporate Physical Activity, Positive Lifestyle Changes, plus now offering an in-house complimentary gym at 400 W. Sherman St, Paris. For more info, call (903) 785-4561.
The Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site invites the public to enjoy various Easter activities during the “Easter Egg Scramble at the Maxey House” on Saturday, Apr 8, at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Visitors can participate in an egg hunt, or “scramble,” on the grounds, followed by crafts such as colored egg wreaths and the classic Victorian optical illusion toy, thaumatropes. Yard games will also be available for play throughout the event. Site staff advises that visitors arrive early for the egg hunt.
“This Easter event is one we look forward to every year at the Maxey House. Not only is it exciting to see the children dash to get as many eggs as possible, but this event also has historical significance,” said Elana Barton, site educator. “Lala Long used to have Easter activities for neighborhood children on the grounds. In our collection, we have a picture of the neighborhood children in their Easter best with their baskets after one of Lala’s Easter egg hunts. ‘Easter Egg Scramble at the Maxey House’ is a fun way to continue one of Lala’s traditions while inviting the community to have fun on the grounds.” This free event is open to children of all ages. In addition, house tours will be available during the event at the regular admission price of $4.00 per adult, $3.00 for children 6-18 years old, and free for children five and under.
For more information on “Easter at the Maxey House,” please get in touch with the site at 903.785.5716, or visit the site’s website, www.visitsambellmaxeyhouse.com, or Facebook page, www.facebook.com/visitsambellmaxeyhouse.
Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site, a Texas Historical Commission property, was built in 1868 in the High Victorian Italianate style as the home of Samuel Bell Maxey and his wife, Marilda. Maxey served in the U.S.-Mexico War as a Confederate general and two-term U.S. Senator. Members of the Maxey family lived in the house until 1966, and the restored house reflects almost 100 years of their continuous use. For more information, visit www.visitsbmh.com.
The Paris Farmers and Artisan Market are every Saturday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. It’s the Market Square Farmers Market Mini-Market! A house of vendors will sell fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, coffee, bread and pastries, jams, pasta, pickles, soaps, artisan items, and more.