CALENDAR OF EVENTS

DECEMBER 2008
DATE LOCATION EVENT
Dec 1-19 Natchitoches BA Cohen Artist Exhibit: 3rd floor of the Watson Library, NSU Campus,
Mon-Fri – 8am-5pm. Call 318/357-4585 for more information.

Dec 1-31 Marthaville Listening Library, Rebel State Historic Site, 9am -5pm. 888/677-3600 or
318/472-6255 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Dec 1-31 Marthaville 7th Annual Rebel Country Christmas Light Display, Rebel State Historic Site,
9am-9pm. 888/677-3600 or 318/472-6255 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Dec 1-31 Florien Hodges Gardens State Park, over 700 acres of wild & cultivated beauty. Located
14 miles south of Many on Hwy. 171. $5.00 – adults, $4.00 – seniors, FREE for
children 3 yrs & under. 800/354-3523 or 318/586-4020 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Dec 1-31 Natchitoches Cane River Back Roads Exhibition: Artist Michael Graham, Old Courthouse
Museum, 200 Second St. Monday- Saturday, 9am-5pm. 318/357-2270.

Dec 1-31 Natchitoches Art Exhibition: As The Wheel Turns, A Ceramics Exhibition, Orville J. Hanchey
Art Gallery, NSU Campus. www.natchitoches.net

Dec 1-31 Robeline Daily Tours, Los Adaes State Historic Site, 9am-5pm. 888/677-5378 or
318/472-9449 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Dec 1-31 Robeline Cuera, Los Adaes State Historic Site, 9am-5pm. 888/677-5378 or
318/472-9449 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Dec 1-31 Robeline Birth of Faith, Los Adaes State Historic Site, 9am-5pm. 888/677-5378 or
318/472-9449 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Dec 1-31 Robeline Gardens, Los Adaes State Historic Site, 9am-5pm. 888/677-5378 or
318/472-9449 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Dec. 1-Jan 6 Natchitoches Festival of Lights, Downtown, 800/259-1714 www.natchitoches.net

Dec. 1-Jan 5 Lufkin, TX “Festival of Trees,” Museum of East Texas, 936/639-4434

Dec. 1,8,15,22,29 Zwolle Bingo at St. Joseph’s Catholic Hall on W. Hammond St. Early game starts at 6pm.
Regular game starts at 7:00pm. 318/645-6098

Dec 2,9,16,23,30 Toledo Bend Bingo at D.A.V. building on Hwy. 191. Early game starts at 6:30pm.
Regular game starts at 7:00pm. 318/256-6057

Dec 3,10,17,24,31 Anacoco Feeding our Squirrelly Friends, South Toledo Bend State Park, 9:30am.
888/398-4770 or 337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Dec 3,10,17,24,31 Anacoco Nature Walk, South Toledo Bend State Park, 10am. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Dec 3,10,17,24,31 Natchitoches Live Entertainment, The Landing Restaurant, 530 Front Street, 7-10pm.
Music provided by Steve Wells and Friends. 318/352-1579

Dec 3,10,17,24,31 Toledo Bend Coffee Club, Sabine Council on Aging Toledo Center, Hwy 191 ½ mile north of
Toledo Town, 10am-11am. Call 256-0059 for more information.

Dec 3,10,17,24,31 Zwolle Bingo at Zwolle V.F.W. building on Hwy. 171 north. Early game
starts at 6:30pm. Regular game starts at 7:00pm. 318/645-9716
Dec 4 Jasper, TX Christmas Parade, 6:00pm, 409/384-2762

Dec 4 Toledo Bend Lake Association Meeting, Toledo Bend Lions Club, 7:00pm. 318/256-0967

Dec 4-5 Natchitoches Natchitoches/Northwestern Christmas Gala, A.A. Fredericks Auditorium on NSU
Campus, Thu. -7:30pm. Fri. – 7pm & 9pm. Admission is charged. 318/357-4522
for more information. www.natchitoches.net

Dec 5 Leesville “An Elegant Affair,” Museum of West Louisiana, 803 S. 3rd St. Tickets - $12
at the museum. Call Mary Cleveland 337/239-2896 or 337/239-0927

Dec 5 Nacogdoches, TX An Old Fashioned Christmas, Millard’s Crossing Historic Village, 6020
North St., 5-9pm. Admission: Adults $5, Children $4, 936/564-6631.

Dec 5 Nacogdoches, TX First Friday Night, Downtown, 6-8pm. Enjoy late night shopping, live
entertainment, and refreshments served inside the Visitor’s Center,
200 E. Main St.936/559-2573

Dec 5 Natchitoches Holiday Open House, Natchitoches Art Guild and Gallery, 584 Front St.
12pm-8pm. 318/352-1626. www.natchitoches.net

Dec 5 Natchitoches Christmas Flotilla, Parade of lighted barges on Cane River, Downtown Riverbank,
FREE Admission, 6pm. 800/259-1714 www.natchitoches.net

Dec 5 Natchitoches Live Entertainment by Todd O’Neil & Big Cat Daddy, Fleur de Lies Stage,
Downtown Riverbank, 6-9pm. Free Admission. 800/259-1714

Dec 5 & 7 Many Christmas Play: “A Christmas Carol”, Performed by The Sabine Parish
Players, Sabine Theater, Fri. 7pm. Sun – 2pm. Admission - $5 per person.
Mary Bozeman 318/256-3777

Dec 5,12,19,26 Hemphill, TX Bingo at Hemphill V.F.W. building on Hwy. 184 west. Early game
starts at 6:30pm. Regular game starts at 7:00pm. 409/787-3913

Dec 6 Center, TX Lighted Christmas Parade, Downtown, 936/598-3377

Dec 6 Deridder Miracle on Washington Christmas Festival, 800/738-5534

Dec 6 Florien Christmas Greenery, Hodges Gardens State Park, 10a m. 800/354-3523 or
318/586-4020 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Dec 6 Lufkin, TX Santa Claus Express, Texas Forestry Museum, 936/632-9535

Dec 6 Mansfield Civil War Soldier Life, Mansfield State Historic Site, 2pm.
888/677-6267 or 318/872-1474 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Dec 6 Nacogdoches, TX Nine Flags Festival, Downtown, Children’s Activities -2-5pm., Lighted Christmas
Parade – 6:30pm., Fireworks -7:45pm. Free Admission. 888/653-3788

Dec 6 Nacogdoches, TX Texas Old-Time Fiddler’s State Championship Contest, Fredonia Hotel, Banita
Ballroom, Sat 9am-4pm., Free admission. 888/653-3788 or 936/564-1234.

Dec 6 Natchitoches 82nd Annual Christmas Festival of Lights, Downtown, Children’s Parade – 10am.,
Entertainment Valerie Francis – 11am., Christmas Parade 1pm., Entertainment –
Bellamy Brothers 4-5:30pm., Fireworks 6pm., Entertainment Na Na Sha
6:30-9pm. Admission – Adults $7, Children (6-12) $5, Children 5 & under -FREE
800/259-1714 www.natchitoches.net

Dec. 6,13,20 Lufkin, TX Story Time with Santa, Lufkin Mall at JcPenney Court, 10am. 936/639-1249

Dec. 6,13,20,27 Anacoco Bald Eagle’s Nest Hike, South Toledo Bend State Park, 9am. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks
Dec 6,13,20,27 Broaddus, TX East Texas Jamboree “Branson in Broaddus,” Catfish Junction Theatre, Hwy 147
Broaddus, TX, Matinee -1:00pm, Showtime - 8pm. Admission: Adults - $8,
Children - $4, Group Rates (10 or more) Meal & show for $15, Ron Ferrier
936/635-1686 www.eastexasjamboree.com

Dec 6,13,20,27 Mansfield Guided Battlefield Tour, Mansfield State Historic Site, 9am.-4pm.
888/677-6267 or 318/872-1474 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Dec 6,13,20,27 Marthaville Holiday Music & Visits with Santa Claus, Rebel State Historic Site,
6-8pm. 888/677-3600 or 318/472-6255 www.lastateparks.com

Dec 6 & 19 Anacoco Christmas Decorations, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.lastateparks.com

Dec 7 Lufkin, TX AC Chorale & AC Concert Band/Lufkin Community Concert Band, Temple
Theater, Tickets: $4 Adults, $3 Seniors/Students/Children. 936/633-5454

Dec 7,22, & 27 Anacoco Faux-Raku Bird Feeder, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Dec. 7-23 Natchitoches Photos with Santa, South end of the downtown riverbank, 6-8:30pm.
800/259-1714 www.natchitoches.net

Dec 9 Toledo Bend Wildflower Club meeting, 10am. Linda Boren 318/256-3451

Dec 10,12, & 13 Natchitoches Tour of Homes 2008, Historic District, Wed & Fri. 5-8pm, Sat. 1-4pm,
Admission charged, 800/259-1714 www.natchitocheshistoricfoundation.org

Dec 10-11 Lufkin, TX Living Nativity, Enter from Raguet St, Drive-thru. No Admission. 936/634-8341

Dec 11 Many Ark-La Music Show - A Tribute to Legends, Sabine Theater, 7:30pm.
Rodney Hopkins 318/256-5735

Dec 12-13 Lufkin, TX Evening in Old Bethlehem, George H. Henderson. Expo Center, 6-8pm.
936/639-3141

Dec 13 Leesville Christmas Parade, Downtown Historic District, 5:30pm. 337-238-0349

Dec 13 Lufkin, TX Perfectly Frank: A Sinatra Christmas, Temple theater, 936/633-5454

Dec 13 Many Cane Pole Fishing, Fort Jesup State Historic Site, 9am 888/677-5378 or
318/256-4117 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Dec 13 Many Christmas Ball, Fort Jesup State Historic Site, 11am-3pm.
888/677-5378 or 318/256-4117 locally. www.lastateparks.com

Dec 13 Many Many Christmas Parade - 3:00pm, Fireworks 6:00pm. 318/256-3651

Dec 13 Nacogdoches, TX Christmas Tour of Homes, 2-5pm. Tickets $10, 800/564-7351

Dec 13 Nacogdoches, TX Millard’s Flea Market, 2nd weekend of the month, US 59 North, Dawn to dusk,
888/564-7351

Dec 13 Natchitoches Cane River Christmas Children’s Party, Natchitoches Parish Library, 450 Second
Street in conjunction with the Old Courthouse Museum, Free Admission. 4pm.
318/357-3280

Dec 13 Natchitoches Live Entertainment by Barry Badon & The Bayou Boys, Fleur de Lis Stage,
Downtown Riverbank, 6-9pm. Free Admission. 800/259-1714

Dec 13 Natchitoches Winter Celebration, Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site, 9am-5pm.
888/677-7853 or 318/357-3101Locally. www.lastateparks.com
Dec 13-14 Natchitoches “A Christmas Carol,” Cane River Repertory Theatre, Sat.-8pm., Sun. – 2pm.
Tickets: $10-Adults, $5 Children (11 and under). 866/629-9094.

Dec 13 & 20 Natchitoches Christmas Downriver, Cane River Heritage Area, 1pm-2:30pm. Celebrate a
traditional Creole Christmas with special tours, educational programs, and
musical events at Cane River historic sites. FREE Admission. 318/356-8441

Dec 13,20,27, & 31 Natchitoches Fireworks, Downtown, Sat.-7pm. Wed.-12am. FREE Admission 800/259-1714

Dec 14 Anacoco Framing Children, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.lastateparks.com

Dec 14 Lufkin, TX Family Day, Museum of East Texas, 936/ 639-4434.

Dec 14 Natchitoches Cookies with Santa, Children’s Party, Natchitoches Events Center, 750 Second
Street, Arts & Crafts, refreshments, and a surprise visit from Santa. Admission
Charged. Reservations required. 2pm. 318/352-2746

Dec 17,19, & 20 Natchitoches Tour of Homes 2008, Historic District, Wed & Fri. 5-8pm, Sat. 1-4pm,
Admission charged, 800/259-1714 www.natchitocheshistoricfoundation.org

Dec 19 Zwolle 2nd Annual Christmas Festival, Festival Grounds, 6pm – until. Parade – 5pm.
Santa will be available for visits & photos. 318/645-6141

Dec 19-21 DeRidder Pine Hill Trade Days, Fairgrounds, Hwy. 171 North, Sat. 8am-6pm.,
Sun. 8am-4pm. Day - 337/462-1130 or Evening - 337/463-4095

Dec 19-21 Natchitoches “A Christmas Carol,” Cane River Repertory Theatre, 2pm. Tickets: $10-Adults, $5
Children (11 and under). 866/629-9094. www.natchitoches.net

Dec 20 Anacoco Caroling at South Toledo, South Toledo Bend State Park, 6pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.lastateparks.com

Dec 20 Mansfield Herbal Medicine: History and Use During the civil War, Mansfield State Historic
Site, 2p.m. 888/677-6267 or 318/872-1474 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Dec 20 Natchitoches Live Entertainment & Fireworks, Downtown, Entertainment 6-9pm., Fireworks
7pm. 800/259-1714

Dec 20-21 Nacogdoches, TX Nacogdoches Trade Days, NW Loop 224, 936/564-2150

Dec 21 Anacoco Story Time, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Dec 22-30 Nacogdoches, TX Festival of Trees, Visitor Center, 200 E. Main St. 888/ 653-3788

Dec 23 & 28 Anacoco Pretend Masks, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.lastateparks.com

Dec 24 Anacoco Book Marks, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Dec 25 Anacoco Animal Magnets, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.lastateparks.com

Dec 27 Anacoco Fishin’ 101, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

For further information or to have events included in the monthly Calendar of Events call the author, Cheryl Ebarb, at
Toledo Bend Tourist Center 800/259-5253 or 318/256-4114 locally. www.toledo-bend.com/srala