COMMUNITY: Fireworks Display at Ellen Trout Zoo
WHO: Ellen Trout Zoo and Mike Love and Assoc.
WHAT: Fireworks display and plenty other events going on all day. Shuttle busses will begin running at 4:30 p.m. from Lufkin High School. Visitors are asked to park at the Angelina County Expo Center or along Loop 287 where permitted.
WHEN: Sunday, July 4, all day event with fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
WHERE: Ellen Trout Zoo, Lufkin
Visit City of Lufkin for schedule of events.
COMMUNITY: Freedom Fest
WHAT: Freedom Fest-live music, arts & crafts, children's activities, delicious food and a dazzling fireworks display
WHEN: Sunday, July 4
WHERE: Festival Plaza, Downtown Nacogdoches, 200 E. Main St.
CONTACT: 1-888-OLDEST-TOWN or Freedom Fest
COMMUNITY: Lamp Lite Theater presents , The Boy Friend
WHAT: Shirley Watterson returning for Broadway musical, The Boy Friend
WHEN: June 25th - 26th, and July 2- 3, 7:30 p.m. and June 27 & July 4, 2:00 p.m
WHERE: Lamp Lite Theater, Loop 224 and Old Tyler Rd., Nacogdoches
Please visit lamp lite theatre or click here to email for more information.
COMMUNITY: St. Cyprian's Camp Lion Summer Camp
WHAT: Camp Lion Summer Day Camp for ages 3k through completed 5th grade.
WHEN: June 7th through August 6th and will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: St. Cyprian’s Episcopal School, Lufkin.
Registration for the camp is $35. The cost of the camp is $80 a week and includes a Camp Lion t-shirt, breakfast, snacks and lunch, arts and crafts, outdoor activities, gymnastics, and much more.
Please call Sheila Adams, Marketing Director (936)632-1720 for more information.
CHURCH: Allentown Baptist Fourth of July Celebration
WHAT: Featured speaker will be Rep. Jim McReynolds who will be speaking on a patriotic theme. After the service there will be an indoor picnic with hot dogs, watermelon and homemade ice cream. At 1:00 we will have a short flag dedication outside.
WHEN: Sunday, July 4th, 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Allentown Baptist, 4707 FM 843, Lufkin
Please call Pastor Leonard Robison, (936)853-4242 or (936)526-1227 for more information.
COMMUNITY: Vinyard Church - “Living Jesus … Intentionally.”
WHAT: This week's Life Lesson ,“Living Jesus … Intentionally” teaching that God does nothing by accident and does not intend for us to live haphazardly
WHEN: Sundays at 10:00 a.m. with a complimentary continental breakfast and worship at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Vineyard Community Center, 4140 FM 1878, Nacogdoches (½-mile east of Loop 224).
For additional information call (936) 564-4600, visit Vineyard Church or click here to email .
The Vineyard is now offering as a community service an extensive online East Texas community calendar of family-friendly events within a 100-mile radius of Nacogdoches at Grape Vine News. You are invited to post your group’s event free of charge.
COMMUNITY: Christmas in July Blood Drive
WHAT: Help save a life at the Christmas in July Blood Drive with The Blood Center East Texas and 90.9 KSWP/ 91.9 KAVX .
WHEN: Thursday, July 8 from 11 AM to 6 PM
WHERE: Chick-fil-A at the south loop crossing in Lufkin and on north street in Nacogdoches.
Everyone who donates or attempts to donate will receive a Commit for Life t-shirt from The Blood Center and a coupon from Chick-fil-A for ice cream or a milkshake
For more information visit KSWP, or KAVX, contact Drew at (936) 639-6400 or click here to email.
COMMUNITY: Extreme Ministry Training
WHAT: Two Year School of Supernatural Ministry
WHEN: Registration begins August 4
WHERE: River of Life Ministries, Rusk
Please call (888)683-3132 or visit Ministry School for more information.
COMMUNITY: Central Church of Christ Summer Youth Series
WHAT: Central Church of Christ Summer Youth Series with Acapella & Durant in concert and Guest Speaker, Logan Light
WHEN: Tuesday, July 6, 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Central Church of Christ-Worship Center, Lufkin
Please call Beth Brown, (936)634-7304 or click here to email for more information.
COMMUNITY: Texas Forestry Museum Timber Tots
WHAT: Texas Forestry Museum Timber Tots for children ages 3 through Kindergarten
WHEN: Monday thru Friday, July 5-9, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Texas Forestry Museum, Lufkin
$25 registration fee ($20 for Kids' Club members). Registration deadline - July 2
Please call David Young, (936)632-9535,
click here to email or visit
Tree Texas for more information.
FAMILY: High School Exchange Program Seeking Host Families
WHAT: The SHARE! High School Exchange Program seeking host families for international exchange students
WHEN: 2010-2011 school year
Students between ages 15 and 18 have own medical insurance, spending money and speak English will arrive in August.
Please call 1-800-941-3738 for more information.
COMMUNITY: Sponsors Needed for Children's Camp
WHAT: Help turn young minds to God by sponsoring children ages 6 to 18 years for 2010 Camp Meeting
WHEN: Camp Meeting date July 19-22
WHERE: Camp Takula, Chester, TX
We are looking for t-shirts and caps and monetary donations for 350 kids and youth sizes.
Please contact Pastor Harvey Stewart, (936)229-7240 (936)204-3924 for more information. For monetary donations please make checks payable to Prayer Tabernacle Camp Fund and mail to Citizen State Bank, P.O. Box 500, Corrigan, TX 75939.
COMMUNITY: CRIMSON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
WHAT: Fireworks stand fundraiser for Crimson Christian Academy. WHERE: Highway 69S as you enter Huntington (Look for the banner that says "God Bless America"). DATE/TIME: Friday, July 2nd through Monday, July 4th from 8:00AM until 10:00PM. For more information call(936)639-1222.
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