Events

Looking forward to three or four days of this Memorial Day weekend? So are we.

The weather forecast for the weekend shows nothing but sunshine, which gives us the perfect excuse to travel and enjoy the outdoors.

If you're not taking a road trip and are looking for some local events to attend, check out a few festivities we found, including lakes, veterans events, parades and more.

Whatever you decide to do, please be safe, and enjoy your weekend off!

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Can't accurately pronounce "Neches", doin' a-ok with "River", and "Rendezvous" shall require spell check.  WHO CARES!  Fun, Fun, and more Fun is what this baby is all about, and the outdoor wilderness awaits you on Saturday, June 2, at the 15th annual Neches River Rendezvous.  Mark those calendars NOW!

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Golf goes something like this: slice, bad shot, terrible shot, decent chip, missed putt but a little closer to the hole, and then finally that dang ball finds its way and sinks into the hole. It doesn't usually happen exactly like that for Tiger Woods, but for many east Texas weekend golfers (myself included) we hack our way down the fairway and after the ball has had enough, it finally goes in.

We keep playing not because we're awesome, but because it's fun, and because every once in awhile we hit that one great shot. How did we do that again?

Regardless of our golf ability, we're all invited to play on June 11 at Crown Colony Country Club. It's for a great cause.

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I'm always looking for local honey, since I've heard it's good at helping with local allergies. Getting too scientific about it might make my head explode, but I've heard ingesting what the bees produce is supposed to help fight off seasonal allergies. I'm giving the kids a teaspoon a day and they don't have many sniffles.

With the Farmer's Market is open in Nac, you can not only get local honey, but just about anything else homegrown too.

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It's festival time in East Texas, and we love the ones that are built around food!

The 5th annual Tamale Festival happens from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Old Settlers Park in Diboll. They'll have plenty of children’s activities, live entertainment, and of course food.

How many tamales do you think you can eat? Have you been practicing? You'll have the chance to show off your eating skills at the festival.

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Mother's Day is on the 13th this year, and just in case you don't know what day that is, this 'gentle reminder' will inform you:

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Don't look now, but tomorrow, May 11th, nominations will be presented at the Pine Creek Country Inn for the Community Impact Awards, leading up to this year's award gala at Lufkin Pitser Garrison Civic Center on Friday, August 10th (7-9 p.m.)

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Texans love a good festival, and especially one that might offer a little buzz!

In ten days, we'll have the chance to see what the fuss is all about over East Texas wines, and do a little shopping and sampling too.

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Are you seeing lots of college t-shirts today? If you forgot to wear your Longhorn or Aggie, or SFA Jacks gear, run home and change! It's all meant to support students as they move on to the next phase in their academic career, from high school to college.

KTRE says In all 14 independent school districts in Nacogdoches and Angelina counties, teachers and students are all wearing their favorite college t-shirt today. Some schools are having pep rallies and college signings to help pump up students about moving on to college.

Several schools and businesses in Angelina County are getting involved today.

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The fact that Matthew McConaughey is a huge Texas Longhorns fan has been no secret, and now he’s offering the chance to sit with him at a game this fall. You’ll be in Matthew’s suite!

Matthew is a diehard Longhorn fan, so be prepared! It may get intense. You would get to take a friend or sig other with you to observe the madness, so you'd have someone with you who could snap the pictures for Facebook. How jealous would your friends be? Unless they’re Aggies of course.

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How did your prom date ask you to the big dance? I remember my classmate Shane sort of nonchalantly turning around at the end of history class and saying, “So ya wanna go to the prom with me?” I said sure, he said “K,” and turned around again, picked up his books and left the room. We had a lovely time.

Some asks are more memorable than others.

How are most students asked to the prom now? You might guess technology plays a part.

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