CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JANUARY 2009
DATE LOCATION EVENT
Jan 1-30 Natchitoches Art Exhibition: As The Wheel Turns, A Ceramics Exhibition, Orville J. Hanchey
Art Gallery, NSU Campus. www.natchitoches.net

Jan 1-31 Florien Hodges Gardens State Park, over 700 acres of wild & cultivated beauty. Located
14 miles south of Many on Hwy. 171. $5.00 – adults, $4.00 – seniors, FREE for
children 3 yrs & under. 800/354-3523 or 318/586-4020 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jan 1-31 Marthaville Listening Library, Rebel State Historic Site, 9am -5pm. 888/677-3600 or
318/472-6255 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jan 1-31 Robeline Gardens, Los Adaes State Historic Site, 9am-5pm. 888/677-5378 or
318/472-9449 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jan 1-31 Natchitoches Cane River Back Roads Exhibition: Artist Michael Graham, Old Courthouse
Museum, 200 Second St. Monday- Saturday, 9am-5pm. 318/357-2270.

Jan 1-31 Natchitoches January Living History, Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site, 9am-5pm.
888/677-7853 or 318/357-3101Locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jan 2, 9,16,23,30 Hemphill, TX Bingo at Hemphill V.F.W. building on Hwy. 184 west. Early game
starts at 6:30pm. Regular game starts at 7:00pm. 409/787-3913

Jan 2 Nacogdoches, TX First Friday Night, Downtown, 6-8pm. Enjoy late night shopping, live
entertainment, and refreshments served inside the Visitor’s Center,
200 E. Main St.936/559-2573

Jan 3,10,17,24,31 Broaddus, TX East Texas Jamboree “Branson in Broaddus,” Catfish Junction Theatre, Hwy 147
Broaddus, TX, Matinee -1:00pm, Showtime - 8pm. Admission: Adults - $8,
Children - $4, Group Rates (10 or more) Meal & show for $15, Ron Ferrier
936/635-1686 www.eastexasjamboree.com

Jan 3,10,17,24,31 Nacogdoches, TX Nacogdoches Farmer’s Market, 107 Pearl St., 8am-12pm. 936/559-2573.

Jan 3,17,24,31 Mansfield Guided Battlefield Tour, Mansfield State Historic Site, 9am.-4pm.
888/677-6267 or 318/872-1474 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jan 3-4 Lufkin, TX Pineywoods Youth Rodeo, George H. Henderson Expo Center, All day,
936/637-3976 www.visitlufkin.com

Jan 3 & 10 Anacoco Faux-Raku Bird Feeder, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jan 4 Anacoco Story Time, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jan 5,12,19,26 Zwolle Bingo at St. Joseph’s Catholic Hall on W. Hammond St. Early game starts at 6pm.
Regular game starts at 7:00pm. 318/645-6098

Jan 6,13,20,27 Toledo Bend Bingo at D.A.V. building on Hwy. 191. Early game starts at 6:30pm.
Regular game starts at 7:00pm. 318/256-6057

Jan 7,14,21,28 Natchitoches Live Entertainment, The Landing Restaurant, 530 Front Street, 7-10pm.
Music provided by Steve Wells and Friends. 318/352-1579

Jan 7,14,21,28 Zwolle Bingo at Zwolle V.F.W. building on Hwy. 171 north. Early game
 starts at 6:30pm. Regular game starts at 7:00pm. 318/645-9716
Jan 8 Toledo Bend Lake Association Meeting, Toledo Bend Lions Club, 7:00pm. 318/256-0967

Jan 8,15,22,29 Toledo Bend Coffee Club, Sabine Council on Aging Toledo Center, Hwy 191 ½ mile north of
Toledo Town, 10am-11am. Call 256-0059 for more information.

Jan 10 Mansfield 8th Texas Cavalry Encampment, Mansfield State Historic Site, 10am - 2pm.
888/677-6267 or 318/872-1474 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jan 10 Many Cane Pole Fishing, Fort Jesup State Historic Site, 9am 888/677-5378 or
318/256-4117 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jan 10 Natchitoches French Marine Garrison Duty, Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site,
10am-4pm. 888/677-7853 or 318/357-3101 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jan 10 Robeline Spanish Garrison Duty, Los Adaes State Historic Site, 10am-4pm. 888/677-5378
or 318/472-9449 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jan 10 Toledo Bend Tournament: Southeast Region Texas Bass Federation Nation, Cypress Bend
Park, 318/256-4118 or Susie Anthony 800/259-5253

Jan 10-11 Nacogdoches, TX Millard’s Flea Market, 2nd weekend of the month, US 59 North, Dawn to dusk,
888/564-7351

Jan 10,17, & 24 Many Hearth Cooking, Fort Jesup State Historic Site, 10am.-2pm. 888/677-5378 or
318/256-4117 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jan 11 Anacoco Nature Pictures, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jan 12 Leesville The Slaughter Family, Vernon Parish library, 4101 Nolan Trace, 7pm.
FREE Admission. 337/239-2027

Jan 13 Toledo Bend Wildflower Club meeting, 10am. Linda Boren 318/256-3451

Jan 15 Florien Paper Making with Plants & Weeds, Hodges Gardens State Park, 10:30am.
800/354-3523 or 318/586-4020 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jan 17 Anacoco Framing Children, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.lastateparks.com

Jan 17 Nacogdoches, TX Sugar Cane Pressing, Durst-Taylor house & Gardens, Begins at 8:30am.
888/653-3788

Jan 17-18 Nacogdoches, TX Nacogdoches Trade Days, NW Loop 224, 936/564-2150

Jan 18 Anacoco Nature’s Temperature, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.lastateparks.com

Jan 19 Leesville Annual MLK Parade, 10am. 308 N. 5th St to 1003 N. Gladys St.
337/238-1779.

Jan 22 Many Ark-La Music Show - A Tribute to Legends, Sabine Theater, 7:30pm.
Rodney Hopkins 318/256-5735

Jan 22 & 29 Florien Camellia Tour, Hodges Gardens State Park, 10:30am. 800/354-3523 or
318/586-4020 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jan 23 Anacoco Animal Magnets, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.lastateparks.com
Jan 24 Anacoco Door Hangers, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks
Jan 24 Mansfield Women who Donned the Uniform, Mansfield State Historic Site, 2pm.
888/677-6267 or 318/872-1474 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jan 24 Toledo Bend Tournament:, Fisher’s of Men, Cypress Bend Park, 318/256-4118 or Susie
Anthony 800/259-5253.

Jan 25 Nacogdoches, TX SFA’s Swingin’ Axes & Swingin’ Aces Concert, SFA Turner Auditorium,
7:30pm., 936/468-6407

Jan 25 Natchitoches 4th Annual Bridal Extravaganza, Natchitoches Events Center, 750 Second St.
1-5pm. For more information, contact Chris Post at 318/238-7502.

Jan 30 Anacoco Book Marks, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jan 30-31 Nacogdoches, TX “Kiss me Kate,” Lamp-Lite Theatre, Loop 224 Old Tyler Road, 7:30pm.
Tickets – Adults -$15, Seniors -$12, Minors/students - $5. 936/564-8300.

Jan 31 Anacoco Fishin’ 101, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Jan 31 Lufkin, TX “Frogz,” Temple Theater on the AC Campus, 3500 S. First St., 2:30-3:30pm. and
7:30-10pm. Tickets: $10 – Adults, $5 – Children 936/633-5454

For further information or to have events included in the monthly Calendar of Events call the author, Cheryl Ebarb, at
Toledo Bend Tourist Center 800/259-5253 or 318/256-4114 locally. www.toledo-bend.com/srala