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Things to do in Texarkana
May 15-21, 2017 

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Things to do in Texarkana
May 8-14, 2017 

• RailFest 2017. May 12-13. Railfest 2017 will have something for everyone, including a barbecue contest, kids games, entertainment, crafts booths, and vendors, lots of great food and drinks plus a beer garden and more. Although no coolers are allowed, attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for seating. 
  
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• Four States Auto Museum Spring Car Show. Saturday, May 13. Registration from 8-11am. 
  
  
• Second Saturday Trade Day. Saturday, May 13 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. On Front Street in downtown Texarkana. 
  
  
  
  
• Tour Texarkana’s Old Town. Tour during the Grand Opening of this unique interactive look back at the pioneer days of Texarkana’s own Broad Street. 
  
  
  
  
• Mother’s Day DIY. Saturday, May 13 | 12-2 p.m. at Discovery Place Children’s Museum. Kids can make a jewelry dish for Mom! 
  
  
• Farmer’s Markets Up and Running... . Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 7am until noon (or sold out).
  • The Gateway Farmer’s Market on Jefferson Avenue
  • The Texarkana Farmer’s Market on Texas Boulevard
    
    
    
    
• ONE MORE WEEKEND! Disney’s Little Mermaid. Friday, May 12-Sunday, May 14. Presented by TexRep and TC in the Stilwell Theatre on TC Campus. Make it a special memory for the whole family! 
  
  
• Go LIVE: Bri Bagwell. A girl with a guitar, sometimes a piano... and her brand new band, “Banned”. 

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Traci Pitman
Design & Creative Services Coordinator
Texarkana College
LT Class of 2013

What have you learned most about making a difference in Texarkana (or about your opportunity for community leadership) from being a part of Leadership Texarkana?

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May 1-7, 2017 

• 3rd Annual Twice As Fine Texarkana Wine Festival. Saturday, May 6 | From 10 a.m. Featuring wineries from across Texas, plus art, music and food! Family friendly and FREE! General admission to enjoy the shopping and eats. Wine Garden admission is $10. Benefiting the Alzheimer’s Alliance Tri-State Area.. 
  
  While you’re at Spring Lake Park… 
  
  Walk/Run for Life (and Kids’ Fun Run) at the Spring Lake Park Pavilion One. Saturday, May 6. Benefiting 1st Choice Pregnancy Resource Center. 903-792-5735 or [email protected].
  
  
• Disney’s Little Mermaid. May 5-14, Fri-Sats at 7:30; Sundays at 2 p.m. A favorite musical for all ages! Presented by Texarkana Repertory Company in conjunction with Texarkana College in TC’s Stilwell Theatre. 
  
  PLUS - Special opportunity UNDER the SEA, to meet Ariel and her friends! Saturday, May 6 | 2-3 p.m. A fun time with Ariel, cupcakes, crafts, and the chance to learn a dance from the show! Water Wands and Tridents available for sale during the event. Limited availability so get your tickets NOW. 
  
  OR Get your kids going… 
  
  Twin Cities Kids Triathlon. Saturday, May 6 | 3-6 p.m. CHRISTUS St. Michael Health & Fitness Center. stmichaelfitness.com for details or 903.277.2405 
  
  
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  Hats and Horses: A Day At The Derby. Saturday, May 6 | 4-7 p.m. At Texarkana Country Club. Texarkana’s premier Kentucky Derby watch party hosted by Eagle Impact. Enjoy Derby-themed food and music – while raising funds and awareness to benefit Eagle Impact for Texas A&M University-Texarkana. 
  
  Speaking of Horses: 
  
  Arkansas Paint Horse Show. Saturday-Sunday, May 6-7 | 8 a.m.–5. p.m. Four States Fair Entertainment Center 
  
  
• Riding the Rails: The Transient Nature of the 1930’s. Saturday, May 6 | 1-3 p.m. Museum of Regional History. Excerpts and poems from 1930’s America that portray the transients of the Great Depression who travelled the country looking for work. A glimpse into the lives of some of America’s most misunderstood citizens. 
  
  
• Messiah, Part III. Sunday, May 7 | 5 p.m. Presented by the Texarkana Regional Chorale - FREE - at Williams Memorial United Methodist Church. Donations accepted.
  
  
• For the kids: 
  
  
  Elephant & Piggie’s We Are In a Play! Tuesday, May 2 | 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Commissioned by the Kennedy Center based on the award-winning children’s books by Mo Willems. Best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie romp through this brand-new vaudevillian musical, you’ll be doing the “Flippy Floppy Floory” dance all night long! Presented by TRAHC’s Theatre for Young Audiences in the Perot Theatre.
  
  Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. Wednesday, May 3 | 5-7 p.m. Spring Lake Park Splash Pad. Everyone is invited to this fun and kid-friendly outdoor event: Games, activities, treats, bounce houses, and prizes for participating children. To increase awareness and reduce the stigma of mental illness in children. 
  
  
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  The Voice Viewing Party - Stephanie Rice. Monday, May 1 | 7-9 p.m. Scottie’s Grill, 8400 W 7th St, Texarkana, Texas 75501. Redwater local Stephanie Rice has amazed America and the judges week after week. Her Voice, her story, and the emotion she puts into every performance has clearly earned Stephanie a spot in the finals. Come support, watch, and vote for this rising local talent at Scottie’s Grill. See the show playing on the loud speakers Mondays and Tuesdays.
  
  
• In Time for Cinco de Mayo (and Seis de Mayo!)
  
  
  • Cinco de Mayo Fiesta in Texarkana. May 5-6 | On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina. Live music and overflowing margaritas on the patio. This is your chance to make your Cinco de Mayo epic, and it only comes once a year. The Moss Brothers Band (Friday) and Crooked Halo (Saturday) will be performing live at 7 p.m. on Friday 5/5 and Saturday 5/6. No cover charge. 
    
    
  • Cinco de Mayo celebration at El Chico’s benefiting the Randy Sams’ Outreach Shelter. Friday, May 5 | El Chico 
    
    
  • Raising Grey. Saturday, May 6 | Scottie’s Grill 
    
    
  • Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones Show. Friday, May 5 | BrightStar Theater. Internationally acclaimed as the most authentic cast and production show available honoring the World’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band. Showbiz Magazine- “They have you in the aisles like Jumping Jack Flash” - BrightStar Theater.
    
    
  • Also at the BrightStar Theater: 
    Elvis Tribute. Saturday, May 6. 

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Novella Medlock   

Director of Patient Relations/Customer Services
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System  
LT Class of 2013
LT Board of Directors 
LT Chair of Leadercast 2017

Leadership Texarkana Board member Novella Medlock is a passionate supporter of LT’s Leadercast 2017, bringing her leadership as LT’s chair of the event for the past three years.  As a member of CHRISTUS’ Leadership Team, Novella knows the power of ongoing Leadership development for building teams of excellence.  

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Things to do in Texarkana
April 24-30, 2017 

• Texarkana Dragon Boat Festival. Saturday, April 29 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wonderful community event that’s free for the whole family. Groups and family teams may register to participate. Enjoy the races, food and craft vendors, sponsor booths, and more. Benefitting HandsOnTexarkana. Bringle Lake Park. 
  
  
  
• Community Yard Sale. Saturday, April 29 | 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Spring Lake Park. UPDATE: Unable to accept electronics for recycling. Call now to reserve a space! While you’re at the park, check out the new playground equipment!
  
  
• Dr. Jon Taylor and Stark Magic in a High-Energy Comedy and Entertainment show. Saturday, April 29 | BrightStar Theater. Dr. Jon motivates the audience with hypnosis, showing how to harness the power of the mind! The Stark Magic show is entertainment with a comedic twist, for audiences of all ages, with all the spectacle and excitement of the big top, If seeing is believing, then you will not want to miss this show! 
  
  
• Seventh Annual UofA Cossatot Collegiate Rodeo. Thursday-Saturday, April 27-29. Bring the kids! Events will begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Four States Fair Entertainment Center. 
  
  
  
• Pollyanna!  Thursday, April 27-Sunday, April 30 | Multiple Showtimes. Wonderfully staged story of the optimistic orphan whose name has become synonymous with the positive attitude of her “Glad Game:” finding something to be glad about in every situation, no matter how bleak it may be, including life with her stern and cold spinster Aunt Polly. Performed by Silvermoon Children’s Theatre. Let this be the show you discover SCT. 
  
  
• Wine Tasting. Wednesday, April 26. Verona Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar offers wine tastings on Wednesday nights. Soak up the ambiance and taste 5 wines for $15. 
  
  
• ACT FAST ... Texarkana Symphony Orchestra chamber music concert at A&M-Texarkana. Monday, April 24 | 7 p.m. In the University Center on campus. FREE to public. The concert will feature two trios with the first performing performing Eric Ewazen’s 1990 Trio for Trumpet, Violin and Piano and the second performing Horn Trio in E-flat Major by 19th century composer Johannes Brahms.
  
  
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  Bladesmithing School. April 24-28. Sign up to learn Knife Making through Texarkana College’s Bill Moran School of Bladesmithing. Produce knives of integral construction, learning all phases of knife making from basic forging to waxing the blade when finished.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

CONGRATULATIONS TO PRISSY HICKERSON! 

LT Class of 1983

Presented annually to individuals, organizations, and student leaders who exemplify the power of one entity or individual to positively impact our community and region as models of effective leadership and of working together with others to make best use of resources for our community’s best future. Named in honor of Wilbur Smith, anyone in the community is eligible to nominated for, or to be honored with, a Wilbur Award. 

(The following text lists all nominees – all of whom we honor and recognize for their service;  within each category, there is an ASTERISK by the nominee in each category to which we presented the ultimate award.

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Things to do in Texarkana
April 17-23, 2017