CCRFL Annual Relay Event Entertainment Line Up - 4/25/14 & 4/26/14

Please join Cynthia Kline, volunteers and area team members for the Cherokee County Relay for Life Annual Relay Event.  Festivities will be starting at 6:00 PM on Friday, April 25, 2014 at Mauldin Field on the campus of Jacksonville High School.

"Everyone is a HERO in the Fight Against Cancer!"

2014 Cherokee County Relay for Life Entertainment Line-up

April 25 - 26

6:00 PM - The Jacks n Jills Square Dancers will kick off the pre-relay entertainment during registration. They will be performing in front of the main survivor/caregiver seating area.

6:30 PM- JHS Drum line continues the pre-relay entertainment. They will also be participating in the opening laps.

7:00 PM - Opening Ceremonies

P.O. Ford will be serving as the Master of Ceremonies for the night

Katie Kinsey, cancer survivor, will be singing the National Anthem

Greg Jones, cancer survivor, will lead the opening prayer.

All kids (and even those young at heart) are invited to dress in Super Hero costumes for the opening laps

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND - The Al Fine Little Big Band!!!!!!!

After opening ceremonies, The Al Fine Little Big Band from Tyler will be taking the stage to get the night's festivities off to a fun, high paced jazzy start.

Following the Al Fine Little Big Band, we will have a Karate Exhibition led by black belt holder David Thomason.

The ever- popular country singer, Ben Duffy, will take us to the Luminaria ceremony which begins at 9:30 PM. Walkers also watch for special performances by National award winners - T's Tumblers!

Jacksonville's beloved singer/songwriter Dr. Sam Smith and "In His Image" praise dance group will be performing during this special time honoring cancer survivors and remembering those that lost their courageous fight against cancer. The Luminaria is a beautiful ceremony which brings the night's focus back to the real reason for Relay for Life.

The Cherokee Cloggers, Lykins family and Sam Smith, followed by Ian Chandler will round out the pre-midnight entertainment.

Midnight - Fight Back ceremony followed by something new this year - "Midnight Bingo and Lattes"

ZUMBA! Brittany LaPrairie will help get everyone re-energized for the 2nd half of Relay with a high energy Zumba session.

Early Morning entertainment will include Withrow/Cooley, Tiffani Watkins, Lindy Lykins, Logan Strong and lots of fun activities.

Breakfast will be served onsite.

If you get up early - come watch the sunrise on HOPE and a future without cancer! For those of you who like to exercise in the morning or go for early walks - come take your laps around the track and join us for closing ceremonies!

Closing ceremonies begin at 6:30 AM.

So, come early and plan to stay the night - napping allowed (but you may miss out on some of the fun)!

For additional information about this event, call (936) 631-1654, email cherokeerelayforlife@yahoo.com, visit the website at www.relayforlife.org/cherokeecotxor Like their page on Facebook.

Texas State Railroad Rail Fan Photographer's Special - 5/3/14

Join the staff of the Texas State Railroad for the upcoming Rail Fan Photographer's to be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 9:00am - 5:00pm, departing the Palestine Depot!

Railfans will have the opportunity to photograph a TSRR engine at several locations along the track. Please wear close-toed shoes as you will encounter rough and rural terrain in some locations. Coffee, juice and pastries will be served on board along with drinks throughout the day. Lunch is included and will consist of a ½ lb smoked turkey or BBQ chopped beef sandwich, chip and beverage.

Tickets: $85 ages 13 and older

For additional information or to book your tickets call 903.683.3098 or visit the website at www.TexasStateRR.com 

Exercise Your Right To Vote - Early Voting for RISD School Board Election starts 4/28/14

The most important political office is that of the private citizen.  ~Louis Brandeis

The May 10, 2014 election for Rusk ISD Board Members is right around the corner and you can vote early starting April 28, 2014 - May 6, 2014.  This right has been defended by our military and citizens should not ever take this privilege lightly.  Learn the issues, the candidate's stands and then make your choice for the person and issues you feel that will best represent you.

Early voting location:

Rusk ISD School Board Elections

Rusk ISD Office - 203 East 7^th, Rusk, TX

For additional information, please call 903.683.5296.

Early Voting Times:

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM on 4/28/14 - 5/2/14

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM on 5/5/14 & 5/6/14

If your schedule won't allow you to make it early to the polls, make sure you set aside the time on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the Rusk ISD Office from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

Lake Columbia Update - 12:00 Noon on 4/28/14

Cherokee County individuals interested in the status of Lake Columbia will hear an update from Angelina/Neches River Authority general manager Kelly Holcomb during a luncheon held at noon Monday, April 28 at the Norman Activity Center, 526 E. Commerce in Jacksonville.

Lake Columbia - previously known as Lake Eastex - has been in some form of planning since the 1980s. If the project is completed, the lake will be located in the Mud Creek floodplain, approximately 10 miles northeast of Jacksonville, primarily in Cherokee County, with the northern limits of the lake extending into Smith County.

There are currently 18 entities with a stake in Lake Columbia, encompassing 63 percent. The Texas Water Development Board owns 37 percent of the project.

Tickets for the luncheon are $12 per person for Jacksonville Chamber members and $15 per person for non-Chamber members. The cost includes a meal catered by Traditions.

The deadline to make reservations and payment is today, April 25.

For more information, contact the Jacksonville Chamber at 903.586.2217.

Cherokee Civic Theater Presents "The Dixie Swim Club" 5/9 - 5/11, 5/17 & 5/18

Production dates are: May 9, 10, 11, 17 & 18 at the historic Cherokee Civic Theatre, 157 W. 5th Street in Rusk.

All Show Times are 7:30pm, Except for the Sunday Matinee, 5/11, which will be held at 2:00pm

Tickets will go on sale Monday 4/28/14

The play is written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, authors of the "Dearly" series presented at CCT the past two seasons.

"The Dixie Swim Club" is a hilarious and touching comedy about the lasting friendships of five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team.  The ladies set aside on weekend in August to recharge their friendship, and meddle in each other's lives.  The story spans thirty three years, and focuses on four weekends that the quintet spends together. 

For tickets and more information, contact the CCT box office at 903.683.2131 or purchase tickets online at www.cherokeetheatre.net.

Weekly Calendar 04/25/14 - 05/04/14

FRIDAY - APRIL 25, 2014

Cellular One Week-End Promotion in Alto, TX

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM at the Lucky Stop at 100 N Marcus St, Alto, TX

For additional information, call 903.810.7875

Annual Cherokee County Relay For Life March

Begin at 7 PM & Ends at 7 AM at Mauldin Field on the Campus of Jacksonville High School. 

For more information on this event contact Cynthia Kline, chairperson, at 903.683.7483 or 903.795.3604. Persons may email the Relay at cherokeerelayforlife@yahoo.com or access the Relay website at www.relayforlife.org/cherokeecotx or become friends on Facebook

www.relayforlife.org/cherokeecotx

Good Samaritan Food Bank & Resale Shop

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM, located 203 W. 2nd Street
Helping needy families with food & other necessities
For more information or to make donations, call 903.683.2376

Heritage Center of Cherokee County Museum

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM on 208 Henderson Street
For more info, please call 903.683.2500 visit the website www.HCCC-Museum.org or Like their page on Facebook 

Cherokee Trace Drive-thru Animal Safari

Gates open 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, last car in at 4:30 PM

$15.95/person, Kids ages 3-12: $10.95/person
Seniors ages 65 and up: $13.95
For directions, group rates or more information, please call 903.683.3322, visit the website at www.CherokeeTrace.org or Like their page on Facebook 

Rusk High School Eagle JV & Varsity Home Baseball Games - Parents Night

Starting at 4:30 PM vs. Mexia

SATURDAY - APRIL 26, 2014

Cellular One Week-End Promotion in Alto, TX

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM at the Lucky Stop at 100 N Marcus St, Alto, TX

For additional information, call 903.810.7875

Rusk Baseball/Softball Association Opening Day 2014 Spring Season

9:00 AM Opening Ceremonies

Texas State Railroad Pineywoods Roundtrip Steam Excursion

11:00 AM Departures from the Palestine & Rusk Depots

For more information, reservations or schedules call 903.683.3098, 877.726.7245 or log onto www.TexasStateRR.com 

Heritage Center of Cherokee County Museum

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM on 208 Henderson Street
For more info, please call 903.683.2500 visit the website www.HCCC-Museum.org or Like their page on Facebook 

Cherokee Trace Drive-thru Animal Safari

Gates open 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, last car in at 4:30 PM

$15.95/person, Kids ages 3-12: $10.95/person
Seniors ages 65 and up: $13.95
For directions, group rates or more information, please call 903.683.3322, visit the website at www.CherokeeTrace.org or Like their page on Facebook 

SUNDAY - APRIL 27, 2014

Texas State Railroad Pineywoods Roundtrip Steam Excursion

11:00 AM Departures from the Palestine & Rusk Depots

For more information, reservations or schedules call 903.683.3098, 877.726.7245 or log onto www.TexasStateRR.com 

Cherokee Trace Drive-thru Animal Safari

Gates open 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM, last car in at 4:30 PM

$15.95/person, Kids ages 3-12: $10.95/person
Seniors ages 65 and up: $13.95
For directions, group rates or more information, please call 903.683.3322, visit the website at www.CherokeeTrace.org or Like their page on Facebook 

Heritage Center of Cherokee County Museum

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM on 208 Henderson Street
For more info, please call 903.683.2500 visit the website www.HCCC-Museum.org or Like their page on Facebook 

MONDAY - APRIL 28, 2014

Early Voting for May 10, 2014 RISD School Elections

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM for Rusk ISD Elections at 203 E 7^th Street (Rusk ISD Office)

For more info, call 903.683.5296

Good Samaritan Food Bank & Resale Shop

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM, located 203 W. 2nd Street
Helping needy families with food & other necessities
For more information or to make donations, call 903.683.2376

Cherokee Trace Drive-thru Animal Safari

Gates open 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, last car in at 4:30 PM

$15.95/person, Kids ages 3-12: $10.95/person
Seniors ages 65 and up: $13.95
For directions, group rates or more information, please call 903.683.3322, visit the website at www.CherokeeTrace.org or Like their page on Facebook 

TUESDAY - APRIL 29, 2014

Early Voting for May 10, 2014 RISD School Elections

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM for Rusk ISD Elections at 203 E 7^th Street (Rusk ISD Office)

For more info, call 903.683.5296

 Lake Columbia Update

12:00 Noon at the Norman Activity Center, 526 E. Commerce in Jacksonville, TX

Tickets for the luncheon are $12 per person for Jacksonville Chamber members and $15 per person for non-Chamber members. The deadline to make reservations and payment is April 25.

For more information, contact the Jacksonville Chamber at 903.586.2217

The Daily Grind $2.00 Tuesdays

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM at 104 W 5th in Rusk
$2.00 Coffee & Drink Specials
For more info, call 903.683.1500 or visit the website at www.TDGCoffeeHouse.com 

Harry's Building Materials 10% Off Promotion for Veterans & Seniors 55 +.

10% off entire purchase

For more info, call 903.683.2554 visit the website at www.HBMITX.com or Like their page on Facebook 

Heritage Center of Cherokee County Museum

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM on 208 Henderson Street
For more info, please call 903.683.2500, visit the website www.HCCC-Museum.org or Like their page on Facebook 

Cherokee Trace Drive-thru Animal Safari

Gates open 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, last car in at 3:30 PM

$15.00/person, Kids ages 3-12: $10.00/person
Seniors ages 65 and up: $13.00
For directions, group rates or more information, please call 903.683.3322 or click www.CherokeeTrace.org to visit the website

Singletary Memorial Library English as a Second Language Classes

10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon at 207 E. Sixth St. in Rusk

For more info, call 903.683.5916

Singletary Memorial Library Story Time

10:45 AM at 207 E. Sixth St. in Rusk.

For more info, call 903.683.5916

Singletary Memorial Library After School Activities

3:40 PM - 4:30 PM at 207 E. Sixth St. in Rusk.

For more info, call 903.683.5916

WEDNESDAY - APRIL 30, 2014

Early Voting for May 10, 2014 RISD School Elections

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM for Rusk ISD Elections at 203 E 7^th Street (Rusk ISD Office)

For more info, call 903.683.5296

Rusk Rotary Club Meeting

12:00 Noon @ Cherokee County Federal Credit Union

For more info, call Debra Dominy at 903.683.1180

Cherokee Trace Drive-thru Animal Safari

Gates open 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, last car in at 4:30 PM

$15.95/person, Kids ages 3-12: $10.95/person
Seniors ages 65 and up: $13.95
For directions, group rates or more information, please call 903.683.3322, visit the website at www.CherokeeTrace.org or Like their page on Facebook 

Singletary Memorial Library Story and Craft Time

10:15 AM at 207 E. Sixth St. in Rusk.

For more info, call 903.683.5916

THURSDAY - MAY 01, 2014

Early Voting for May 10, 2014 RISD School Elections

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM for Rusk ISD Elections at 203 E 7^th Street (Rusk ISD Office)

For more info, call 903.683.5296

The Birmingham Forest Golf Course - Thursday Morning Senior Scramble

Starting at 10:00 AM
For more info, call 903.683.9518 or Like their page on Facebook 

Rusk Lions Club Meeting

12:00 Noon at the Lions Club Hall
For more info, call Vic Whadford 903.683.9822

Cherokee Trace Drive-thru Animal Safari

Gates open 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, last car in at 4:30 PM

$15.95/person, Kids ages 3-12: $10.95/person
Seniors ages 65 and up: $13.95
For directions, group rates or more information, please call 903.683.3322, visit the website at www.CherokeeTrace.org or Like their page on Facebook 

Singletary Memorial Library Basic Computer Class 101

9:00 AM - 10:00 AMat 207 E. Sixth St. in Rusk.

For more info, call 903.683.5916

Singletary Memorial Library Story Time

10:45 AM at 207 E. Sixth St. in Rusk.

For more info, call 903.683.5916

Singletary Memorial Library After School Activities

3:40 PM - 4:30 PM at 207 E. Sixth St. in Rusk.

For more info, call 903.683.5916

Heritage Center of Cherokee County Museum

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM on 208 Henderson Street
For more info, please call 903.683.2500, visit the website www.HCCC-Museum.org or Like their page on Facebook 

Cherokee Cloggers Beginner Clogging Lessons  

5:45 p.m. at the Rusk Senior Center, 555 Euclid St.

There is no charge and special shoes are not needed for lessons.

For more information, contact Patty Benda at 903.262.0670

FRIDAY - MAY 02, 2014

Early Voting for May 10, 2014 RISD School Elections

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM for Rusk ISD Elections at 203 E 7^th Street (Rusk ISD Office)

For more info, call 903.683.5296

Good Samaritan Food Bank & Resale Shop

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM, located 203 W. 2nd Street
Helping needy families with food & other necessities
For more information or to make donations, call 903.683.2376

Volunteer Council for the Rusk State Hospital, Inc. Resale Shop  9:00 AM - 1:00 PM at 545 Castner Street
All proceeds benefit the patients and programs at Rusk State Hospital
For more info, call 903.683.7237

Heritage Center of Cherokee County Museum

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM on 208 Henderson Street
For more info, please call 903.683.2500 visit the website www.HCCC-Museum.org or Like their page on Facebook 

Cherokee Trace Drive-thru Animal Safari

Gates open 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, last car in at 4:30 PM

$15.95/person, Kids ages 3-12: $10.95/person
Seniors ages 65 and up: $13.95
For directions, group rates or more information, please call 903.683.3322, visit the website at www.CherokeeTrace.org or Like their page on Facebook 

SATURDAY - MAY 03, 2014

Texas State Railroad Railfan Photographers Special 

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Departing the Palestine Depot

Tickets - $85 ages 13 and older

For more information, reservations or schedules call 903.683.3098, 877.726.7245 or log onto www.TexasStateRR.com 

Texas State Railroad Pineywoods Roundtrip Steam Excursion

11:00 AM Departures from the Rusk Depot

For more information, reservations or schedules call 903.683.3098, 877.726.7245 or log onto www.TexasStateRR.com 

Heritage Center of Cherokee County Museum

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM on 208 Henderson Street
For more info, please call 903.683.2500 visit the website www.HCCC-Museum.org or Like their page on Facebook 

Cherokee Trace Drive-thru Animal Safari

Gates open 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, last car in at 4:30 PM

$15.95/person, Kids ages 3-12: $10.95/person
Seniors ages 65 and up: $13.95
For directions, group rates or more information, please call 903.683.3322, visit the website at www.CherokeeTrace.org or Like their page on Facebook 

SUNDAY - MAY 04, 2014

Texas State Railroad Pineywoods Roundtrip Steam Excursion

11:00 AM Departures from the Palestine & Rusk Depots

For more information, reservations or schedules call 903.683.3098, 877.726.7245 or log onto www.TexasStateRR.com 

Cherokee Trace Drive-thru Animal Safari

Gates open 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM, last car in at 4:30 PM

$15.95/person, Kids ages 3-12: $10.95/person
Seniors ages 65 and up: $13.95
For directions, group rates or more information, please call 903.683.3322, visit the website at www.CherokeeTrace.org or Like their page on Facebook 

Heritage Center of Cherokee County Museum

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM on 208 Henderson Street
For more info, please call 903.683.2500 visit the website www.HCCC-Museum.org or Like their page on Facebook