UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
JUNE 6
The Jacksonville Rotary Club is organizing the Tour de Tomato for Friday, June 6. The event features three races of varying degrees of difficulty and distances – five mile family ride, 25 mile ride and 50 mile ride. The event serves as a fundraiser for the Rotary. For information or to register, visit tourdetomato. com or send email to jacksonvilletxrotary @ gmail. com.
JUNE 10
The seventh annual Tomato Fest Diced, a cooking competition between friendly rivals, is set for 4 to 7:30 p. m. Wednesday, June 10 at Kiepersol Salt Room, 21508 Merlot Lane, Tyler. Competitors this year are Oncor and Cherokee County Electric Co-op. Which team will be crowned king of the kitchen? Tickets will be available through Kiepersol. Watch for details on the Jacksonville Chamber website, jacksonvilletexas. com, the Jacksonville Chamber Facebook page or the Jacksonville Texas Tomato Fest Facebook page. For questions, contact the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce at 903-586-2217.
JUNE 13
The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 42nd annual Tomato Festival from 8 a. m. to 4 p. m. along several blocks of Commerce Street in downtown. This festival celebrates all things tomato and includes activities such as the Celebrity Tomato Eating Contest, a tomato packing contest, tomato peeling contest, a car show and a motorcycle show. Over 500 vendors are registered to set up shop along with a farmer’ s market. A kid’ s zone will provide child-friendly activities. For information on all the events and activities taking place, visit jacksonvilletexas. com / tomato-fest.
JUNE 14
A Flag Day celebration is set from 2 to 3 p. m. Sunday, June 14, at Hazel Tilton Park in Jacksonville. The event this year is in honor of the country’ s 250 anniversary. Cherokee County residents with ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War will be presented certificates and everyone who attends will be given a flag. The event will also feature special music.
JUNE 20
The annual Juneteenth celebration in Jacksonville is set for Saturday, June 20, at Lincoln Park. The event features a parade through the neighborhood, beginning at 10 a. m., which includes cars, trucks, vans, floats, ATVs and horses. The parade is followed by activities at the park, including a brief history of Juneteenth, a free lunch and games. Attendees also enjoy the splash pad, playground and other amenities of Lincoln Park.
JULY 3
A Troup community fireworks show is set for Friday, July 3, at First Baptist Church Troup. Activities are scheduled to begin at 7 p. m. with fireworks at dark. Live music will be provided by Shiloh Worship Band. The church is located at 935 S. Railroad Street.
JULY 4
Join hundreds of fellow residents and East Texas neighbors for the annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show over Lake Jacksonville. Whether viewing from the shores or on the lake itself, the show is sure to be spectacular as it will be a celebration of the 250th anniversary since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The show usually begins about 9:15 p. m., or after nightfall.
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