HAPPENINGS
AROUND PITTSBURG
Fan Drive - Now - July 4
The Pittsburg-Camp County Chamber of Commerce’s Senior Services Committee is currently holding a Fan Drive. Fans will be given to seniors and others without air conditioning. Please bring a new box fan to Southern Wind Assisted Living, Pittsburg Nursing Center or God’s Closet. For questions, please contact Courtney Grigsby at 903-563-1608.
NTCC Kids College- June
28, July 9-19
Northeast Texas Community College will host Kids Discovery College for kids ages 8-16 July 9-19. Register through June 28. Classes include photography, robotics, Cooking with Chef Reeves, graphic design, The Mad Scientist, clay animation, engineering design, video game design, comic book creation, Pinterest crafts, keyboarding and internet safety, plus two new classes Super Sleuth and web design. For info, call 903-434-8134 or visit ntcc.edu/kidscollege.
Independence Day Blast
July 4
The annual Tri-County Independence Day Blast will be held July 4 at Broach Park on Loop 179 in Pittsburg. The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with concessions open at 5 p.m. The evening includes a kids patriotic parade, a Fireman’s Waterworks sprinkler station, the Parachute Bingo contest for a $1,000 prize and the fireworks show, which begins at dark. For information or to purchase bingo tickets, call the Chamber at 903-856-3442.
Pittsburg-Camp County
Library - July 9, July 13
The Library’s Summer Reading Club continues through July 13. Storyteller Dru Woods will visit July 9 at 3 p.m. For a schedule of events, visit pittsburglibrary.org or call 903-856-3302.
Camp Shiloh Camps - July 15-20, July 22-27
Camp Shiloh Retreat offers Christian-based summer camps. The Youth & Science Camp is July 15-20 and Kids Camp is July 22-27. For information on reservations and camp registration, visit campshilohretreat.org or call 903-855-1800.
Anvil Brewing Live Music - June 29-30
Anvil Brewing in downtown Pittsburg will feature live music by Kid Icarus on Friday, June 29 and The Last Call Outlaws on Saturday, June 30. Check the concert schedule at anvilbrewingtx.com for live bands every weekend.
Los Pinos Live Music - June 29
Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards will feature live music by Rhythm -n- Roses at the Fork & Spoon Dining Room Friday, June 29 from 7-10:30 p.m. For the Los Pinos entertainment schedule, visit lospinosranchvineyards.com.
Lake Bob Sandlin State
Park - July 9
The campgrounds at Lake Bob Sandlin State Park will be closed July 9 through Labor Day needed repairs and improvements. The rest of the park will remain open, so visitors will still have access to the boat ramp, playground, fishing pier and pavilions. For more information, please contact the Park at 903-572-5531.
CHURCHES
VBS - July 5-7
Victory Baptist Church, Cox Community, will be hosting their vacation bible school Thursday, July 5 and Friday, July 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 7
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Anthony Anderson at 903-767-6824.
AROUND NORTHEAST
TEXAS
Gilmer - June 29
Wesley House Assisted Living in Gilmer will host a Job Fair June 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their facility at 231 Quail Drive.
Daingerfield - June 30
Daingerfield State Park will host its 2nd Annual Freedom Fest Saturday, June 30. The daylong event includes a 5K Race, a Dutch oven cooking contest, booths, scavenger hunts and live music featuring Hurry Up & Wait playing classic country and rock classics until 11 p.m. at the historic Pavilion under the stars. This is a free event with paid park entrance permit.
Quitman - August 25
The Den Steakhouse & Grill presents the “Hot Summer Nights Concert Series” in downtown Quitman on Aug.
25. Musical artists Stoney LaRue, Mason Lively and Lee Mathis are scheduled to perform. For ticket information, visit facebook.com/TheDenQuitman.
Winnsboro - Through July 5
The art exhibition “In Focus Photography Club” continues through July 5 at the Winnsboro Center for the Arts.
ONGOING
Splash Pittsburg
Splash Pittsburg at Fair Park is open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. The park fees are $3 for a day pass per child or adult. Season passes and party rentals are also available. For info, visit pittsburgtexas.com or call 903.708.7518.
Pittsburg-Camp County
Library
Children’s Storytime is held every Thursday at 4 p.m. For a schedule of events, visit pittsburglibrary.org or call 903-856-3302.
Anvil Brewing
Anvil Brewing hosts Two-Step dance lessons Thursdays at 3 p.m. and Karaoke starts at 8 p.m. every Thursday. For info, visit anvilbrewingtx.com .
Northeast Texas Rural
Heritage Museum
The Depot and Farmstead museums are open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For info, visit pittsburgtexasmuseum.com or call 903-946-3243.
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