CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MAY 2009
DATE LOCATION EVENT
May 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

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

May 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

May 1 Nacogdoches, TX First Friday Night, Downtown, 5-8pm. Enjoy late night shopping, live
entertainment, and refreshments served inside the Visitor’s Center,
200 E. Main St.936/559-2573

May 1-2 Hemphill, TX El Camino Trade Days, Hwy. 21, 8am.-4pm. FREE Admission, ATV Deerfest
Raffle on sale $1, Call 409/787/2732 for more information.

May 1-2 Natchitoches Cane River Back Roads Exhibition: Artist Michael Graham, Old Courthouse
Museum, 200 Second St. Monday- Saturday, 9am-5pm. 318/357-2270.

May 1-2 Nacogdoches, TX SFA Theatre - “The Heidi Chronicles,” W.M. Turner Auditorium, 7:30pm.,
For more information call 936/468-6407. Recommended for mature audiences.

May 1-2 San Augustine, TX El Camino Trade Days, Hwy. 21, Call Liz Ware 936/275-3610 or Ellen Melton
409/625-4876 www.elcaminorealtx.com

May 1-3 DeRidder Pine Hill Trade Days, Fairgrounds, Hwy. 171 North, For more information call
Linda Hickman at 337/463-4095.

May 1-3 Leesville May Fest - Annual arts and Crafts Festival, Third St., For more information call
337/238-2140 or 800/349-6287 www.visitvernon.org

May 1& 17 Anacoco Sun Shades Hangers, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

May 1,8,15,22,29 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

May 2 Lufkin, TX Texas Forestry Museum’s Historic Sites Tour, Texas Forestry Museum,
1905 Atkinson Dr., All Day Event, 936/632-9535

May 2 Nacogdoches, TX Jake Owen, Nacogdoches County Expo Center, Gates open at 6pm.
4-877/452-6856 www.proshowLIVE.com

May 2 Toledo Bend Tournament: Crappie For Cash, Cypress Bend Park, 318/256-4118 or Susie
Anthony 800/259-5253.

May 2-3 Toledo Bend Tournament: ALBC, San Miguel Park, 318/645-6748 or Susie Anthony
800/259-5253.

May 2-3 Zwolle Choctaw-Apache 16th Annual Traditional Pow Wow, Zwolle Intermediate School
Gym, Sat: Gourd Dancing - 3:30-5pm., Grand Entry – 6pm., Sun: Gourd Dancing
10:30am-12pm., Grand Entry – 1pm. Admission. 318/645-2588

May 2 & 23 Anacoco Framing Children, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks
May 2,9,16,23,30 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

May 2,9,16,23,30 Marthaville Saturday Night Classic Double Features, Rebel State Historic Site, 8pm.
888/677-3600 or 318/472-6255 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

May 2,9,16,23,30 Nacogdoches, TX Nacogdoches Farmer’s Market, 107 Pearl St., 8am-12pm. 936/559-2573.

May 2,9,16,23,30 Natchitoches Cane River Green Market, downtown, 9am-1pm. 318/352-3823

May 2,9,16,23,30 Natchitoches Live Entertainment, The Landing Restaurant, 530 Front Street, 6:30-7:30pm.
Music provided by Joe Calabria. 318/352-1579 www.natchitoches.net

May 2,9,16,23,30 Mansfield Guided Battlefield Tour, Mansfield State Historic Site, 9am.-4pm.,
888/677-6267 or 318/872-1474 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

May 2,9,16,23,30 Marthaville Saturday Night Classic Double Features, Rebel State Historic Site, 8pm.
888/677-3600 or 318/472-6255 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

May 3 Anacoco Homes for the Birds, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

May 3 Leesville The Vernon Parish Community Orchestra conducted by Dr. Karen Gordy,
Leesville High School Auditorium, FREE admission. 337/238-0783.

May 3 Lufkin, TX AC Concert Band/Lufkin Community Band Spring Concert, Temple Theater, 3500
S. 1st St., 2:30-4:30pm. Tickets: $4 – Adults, $3 – Seniors, Students, & Children.
936/633-5233

May 3 Nacogdoches, TX SFA Concert in the Park, Outside the Cole Concert Hall, 2pm.
For more information call 936/468-6407

May 3 & 17 Florien Butterflies, Hodges Gardens State Park, 10:30am. 800/354-3523 or 318/586-4020
locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

May 4,11,18,25 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

May 5 Nacogdoches, TX SFA Theatre - “El Conejito Verde! The Green Rabbit,” W.M. Turner Auditorium,
9:30am & 2:30pm., For more information call 936/468-6407.

May 5,12,19,26 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

May 6,13,20,27 Natchitoches Live Entertainment, The Landing Restaurant, 530 Front Street, 7-10pm.
Music provided by Steve Wells and Friends. 318/352-1579

May 6,13,20,27 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

May 7 Toledo Bend Lake Association Meeting, Toledo Bend Lions Club, 7:00pm. 318/256-0967

May 7,14,21,28 Natchitoches Live Entertainment, The Pioneer Restaurant & Pub, 812 Washington St.,
9pm-12am. Music provided by Hardrick Rivers 318/352-4884

May 7,14,21,28 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.

May 8 Anacoco Froggy Fun, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks
May 8 Natchitoches The Great KWKH Tractor Ride, Downtown Riverbank, 800/259-1714
www.kwkhtractorride.com

May 8 Natchitoches Picasso Paintout, Natchitoches Events Center, 750 Second St., 7-9pm.
Admission: $20; Premium Admission $30 single/ $45 Couple. 318/352-1626.

May 8 Noble Hot Wells Volunteer Fire Department, 3840 Wrights Landing Road, Monthly
meetings and Bingo, 6:30pm. Please bring a gift and potluck dish and come enjoy
the fun. Contact Sonia E. Bergeron, Secretary/Treasurer at 318-567-9199.

May 8-9 Zwolle Zwolle Loggers Festival, Festival Grounds, 318/645-4307 Wanda Ezernack

May 9 Anacoco Nature’s Temperature, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

May 9 Florien Monitoring Bluebird Houses, Hodges Gardens State Park, 10:30am. 800/354-3523
or 318/586-4020 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

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

May 9 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

May 9 Toledo Bend Tournament: Bass Champs, Cypress Bend Park, Chad Potts 817/439-3274
or Susie Anthony 800/259-5253

May 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

May 10, 23, & 24 Florien Edible Flowers, Hodges Gardens State Park, 10:30am. 800/354-3523 or 318/586-
4020 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

May 12 Toledo Bend Wildflower Club meeting, 10:00am. Linda Boren 318/256-3451

May 15 Natchitoches Chamber Golf Scramble & Fish Fry, Natchitoches Country Club, 955 Hwy 3191,
12-1pm. Hot dogs provided by City Bank & Trust, Fish Dinners $20 each,
Reservations required. 318/352-6894. www.natchitoches.net

May 15-16 Fisher Fisher Sawmill Days, Town Square, 318/567-9151 Belinda Parker

May 15-16 Nacogdoches, TX Nacogdoches Trade Days, NW Loop 224, 936/564-2150

May 15-16 Nacogdoches, TX “Be My Baby,” Lamp-Lite Theatre, Loop 224 Old Tyler Road, Fri & Sat -7:30pm.,
Sun 2:00pm. Tickets – Adults -$15, Seniors -$12, Students - $8. For more
information call 936/564-8300.

May 15 & 22 Anacoco Sun Visors, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

May 16 Florien Herb Fest, Hodges Gardens State Park, 10am - 3pm. 800/354-3523 or 318/586-
4020 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

May 16 Hemphill, TX Pendleton Harbor Volunteer Fire Dept. Dance & Auction Fundraiser, 7:30pm.-
12am. Admission: $8 Individual, $15 Couple. Call Samantha Hill 409-787-4525

May 16 Lufkin, TX 8th Annual Garden Tour, 8am-1pm., Gardens of Louise & Jeff Armidon, Mary &
Andrew Moore, Steve & Cyndi Kullback, Diana & John Kristynil, and Kandee &
Tim Allen, Tickets $15 per person, 936/637-3233

May 16 Mansfield Civil War Surgery & Medicine Mansfield State Historic Site, 11am & 2pm.
888/677-6267 or 318/872-1474 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks
May 16 Toledo Bend Tournament: Lineman Tournament, San Miguel Park, 318/645-6748 or Susie
May 27Anthony 800/259-5253

May 16 Toledo Bend Tournament: Warriors In Transition, Cypress Bend Park, 318/256-4118 or Susie
Anthony 800/259-5253.

May 16 & 28 Anacoco Door Hangers, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

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

May 22 Nacogdoches, TX Pineknot Music Co-op, Millard’s Crossing Historical Village, Hwy. 59 North.
8pm. For more information call 936/552-7462.

May 22-24 Nacogdoches, TX “Be My Baby,” Lamp-Lite Theatre, Loop 224 Old Tyler Road, Fri & Sat -7:30pm.,
Sun 2:00pm. Tickets – Adults -$15, Seniors -$12, Students - $8. For more
information call 936/564-8300.

May 22-25 Lufkin, TX The Memorial Moving Wall, VFW on Ford Chapel Rd., For more information call
Teresa Johniken 936/634-1792 or Marilyn Davis 936/422-5779.

May 23 Many Military Remembrance, Fort Jesup State Historic Site, 10am. -32pm. 888/677-
5378 or 318/256-4117 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

May 23 Center, TX 6th Annual Center FLY-IN, Center Municipal Airport, Call Sammy Dance 936/598-
3351, Melody Griffin 936/598-3371, or 936/598-3682.

May 23 Natchitoches Fleur de Lis Arts & Crafts Show, Natchitoches Events Center, 750 Second St.
9am-5pm. For more information, contact Cheryl Gianforte at 318/352-6068.

May 23-24 Mansfield Cannon Firing & Artillery Encampment,, Mansfield State Historic Site, 10am
888/677-6267 or 318/872-1474 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

May 24 Anacoco Twirly Pinwheels, South Toledo Bend State Park, 1pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

May 27 Anacoco Animal Magnets, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

May 28 Natchitoches Boys & Girls Club of El Camino Real 20 Year Celebration Party, The Landing
Restaurant, 530 Front Street, 6:30-9:30pm. Live music & hors d’oeurves,
Advance tickets - $20, At Door - $25, 318/352-6268.

May 29 Anacoco Book Marks, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

May 29 Natchitoches Alive After 5, Historic District, 6 month series of Art Events, Concerts, Musical
Theatre, & Other Cultural Events. FREE Admission, 866/941-MAIN or
318/352-2746 locally. www.natchitoches.net

May 30 Anacoco Crystal Sun Catchers-, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

May 31 Toledo Bend Tournament: Bass Masters Weekend Series, Cypress Bend Park, Porter
Trimble 256/230-5628 or Susie Anthony 800/259-5253.

For further information or to have events included in the monthly Calendar of Events call the author, Cheryl Ebarb, at
800/259-5253 or 318/256-4114, fax: 318/256-4179, e-mail: srasra@cp-tel.net, or www.toledobendlakecountry.com