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June 26: Polish Day

Come celebrate Bremond's rich Polish heritage at Polish Dzien XXII. See and taste a bit of Polish culture, food and tradition. Events include the Miss Polish Day beauty pageant, the Polish Pickle Run, BBQ cook-off, and much more! For more information, visit www.bremondtexas.org/polish_day.html or for pictures from Polski Dzien 2009, go to www.polish-texans.com/2009/06/2009_polski_dzien_bremond_texas/.

 
March 20-21: General Grandbury's 32nd Birthday Celebration & Carnival, Grandbury

Bean and Rib Cook-off, parade, vendors and carnival. Visit the website at www.grandburysqure.com/.

 
April 15-18: Clay County Turkey Fest & Expo - Henrietta

If you listen closely you can hear the sound of spring gobblers. And not just any old spring gobblers but Rio Grande gobblers in Clay County Texas. It's something to celebrate! And that's why you are invited to the 4th annual Clay County Turkey Fest and Expo sponsored by the Henrietta and Clay County Chamber of Commerce.

The Clay County Turkey Fest & Expo is scheduled for Saturday, April 17th, 2010. Activities include celebrity hunts, the Expo, and a Saturday night celebration including auctioned hunts, dinner, and entertainment. All activities will be headquartered in Henrietta, Texas.  For more information, please visit www.claycountyoutdoors.org.

 
April 30-May 2: 63rd Annual Jefferson Historical Pilgrimage - Jefferson

Jefferson is known as the Historic Riverport to the Southwest and is rich in history and culture.  Come visit us for the 63rd Annual Jefferson Historical Pilgrimage and tour four incredible historic homes. Other activities include a craft fair, heirloom plant sale, a parade and the Diamond Bessie Murder Trail. For more information, visit us at www.theexcelsiorhouse.com.

 
June 2-4: Winnsboro Funders Forum

Funders' Forum is the "Largest gathering of funders in the nation". The event allows leaders to develop one-to-one relationships with funding representatives through breakout funding sessions, exhibitor tables and one-on-one consultation sessions with grant making agencies. There is no charge on the seminars and the only charge for the three day program is entrance into the funders forum/trade show event and dinner with the funders. Entertainment will be provided throughout the entire three day event. For more information, visit www.winnsboro.com/.

 
June 17-19: 66th Annual Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee

The Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee was first celebrated in 1937 and is one of the oldest watermelon festivals in Texas. The Jubilee is held each year at the Stockdale City Park and features a variety of events including an old-fashioned rodeo, a carnival, food booths, arts & crafts, live concerts, kiddie games, a dog show, the Watermelon Olympics, volleyball, horseshoe and washer tournaments and a variety of family-oriented cultural shows. The Chamber of Commerce uses proceeds to provide scholarships to seniors and Stockdale High School in addition to mini-grants and other monetary donations. For more information, visit www.stockdaletx.com.

 

 

June 26: Polish Day
 
March 20-21: General Grandbury's 32nd Birthday Celebration & Carnival, Grandbury
 
April 15-18: Clay County Turkey Fest & Expo - Henrietta
 
April 30-May 2: 63rd Annual Jefferson Historical Pilgrimage - Jefferson
 
June 2-4: Winnsboro Funders Forum
 
June 17-19: 66th Annual Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee
 

 

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