10.18 Public Safety Cook-Off
October 2014
Mount Pleasant Fire Department Come out and join our Mount Pleasant Fire Department to learn about public safety while enjoying great food. For more information contact the Mount Pleasant Fire Department at 903.575.4144.
Calendar events
10.19 Building 429 Concert
NTCC Whatley Center 6:30PM | Row C-O $20, VIP $40 With the release of 2011’s Listen to the Sound, Building 429 solidified its place as one of Christian music’s best loved and most influential bands. They will be joined by Love and the Outcome. For more information contact Carolyn Franks at 903.434.8182 or cfranks@ntcc.edu. 10.24 Twilight History Tours Masonic cemetery 6:30PM, 7:00PM & 7:30PM | $5 This tour will feature storytellers stationed throughout the oldest part of the cemetery, telling tales about some of the city’s most memorable characters. For more information contact the Mount Pleasant Chamber at 903.572.8567.
10.25 Live Music– Martyn Popey Guitar
Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards 7PM - 10:30PM Classic Barney Kessel/Joe Pass inspired guitar at times accompanied by upright bass and drums. Melodic jazz from the golden era of the 50's & 60's. Think you can play guitar? Come check Martyn Popey out! No reservations, no cover. For more information contact 903.855.1769 or gerald@lospinosranchvineyards.com. 10.25 Cooking Class - Holiday Snacks and Gifts The Greer Farm House 11AM | $80 The holiday season is around the corner. How many times will you be asked to bring a snack to a party or family event? These are some of their family’s favorites that also make great gifts. What a fun class -- you take home your own samples! For more information contact Chef Eva at 903.645.3232 or eva@greerfarm.com. Halloween Carnival 10.31 Civic Center Livestock Pavilion 6PM - 8PM | Free Admission Providing a family-friendly, safe place to be for Halloween night! There will be candy, games and activities for kids. For more information contact Jacob Hatfield at 903.575.4000.
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10.03 Live Music– Martyn Popey Guitar
Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards 7PM - 10:30PM Classic Barney Kessel/Joe Pass inspired guitar at times accompanied by upright bass and drums. Melodic jazz from the golden era of the 50's & 60's. Think you can play guitar? Come check Martyn Popey out! No reservations, no cover. For more information contact 903.855.1769 or gerald@lospinosranchvineyards.com.
10.04 14th Annual Women in the Outdoors
NTCC Ag Complex 8AM Come on gals and Live, Laugh and Lighten UP! Try something new and exciting in a setting that encourages comfort and fun outdoors. For more information contact Dorothy McCarver at 903.577.2674.
10.04 Hamilton Jewelers $5000 Diamond Dash
Mount Pleasant/Titus County Chamber of Commerce 4PM - 7PM Explore the nooks and crannies of Mount Pleasant while participating in an amazing opportunity to win the BIG $5000 prize for Hamilton Jewelers. Hamilton’s Diamond Dash is a city wide scavenger hunt. In this high tech hunt, all the clues and riddles are sent via text message to your cell phone. For more information contact the Chamber at 903.572.8567
10.04 Live Music– Aqua Almas
Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards 7PM - 10:30PM As Phil Rumbley so eloquently puts it, "Jazz is love in search of a word." Great vibes in a lovely atmosphere so come enjoy Aqua Almas with us! No reservations, no cover. For more information contact 903.855.1769 or gerald@lospinosranchvineyards.com.
10.04 Cooking Class - Fall Festival of Flavors The Greer Farm House 11AM | $80 All across Texas, many small towns have autumn festivals. Let’s celebrate this tradition by preparing an array of flavorful dishes that can be used on any occasion. For more information contact Chef Eva at 903.645.3232 or eva@greerfarm.com.
10.06 Watercolor Artist Ron Bigony thru NTCC Whatley Center
Come support a local artist and view the beautiful watercolor art in the lobby of the Whatley center. For more information contact Carolyn Franks at 903.434.8182 or cfranks@ntcc.edu.
10.07 Live Music– Nightwork Jazz
Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards 7PM - 10:30PM Nightwork Jazz! Romantic classic jazz vocals by songbird Carmel accompanied by piano extraordinaire Kevin often with a horn, some percussion & a string mixed in. A delightful experience to say the least. No reservations, no cover. For more information contact 903.855.1769 or gerald@lospinosranchvineyards.com.
10.09 NTCC 25th Annual Rodeo thru Mount Pleasant Rodeo Arena 10.11 Thursday 7:30PM | Friday & Saturday 2PM
Adults $7 | Kids 12 & under $5 | under 7 FREE Rodeo fans will get to see more than 300 athletes from throughout the Southern Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) compete for points and prizes. For more information contact Skylar Hunnicutt at 903.434.8274.
10.10 Treasure Trails City-wide Garage Sale and Mount Pleasant /Titus County area 10.11 7AM both days
$5 to participate. Join us for our awesome city-wide garage sale! Pick up a map and list of the garage sales at the chamber and start your treasure hunt! For more information contact the Mount Pleasant/Titus County Chamber of Commerce at 903.572.8567 or mtpleasanttx.com.
10.11 Northeast Texas Marching Festival
Sam Parker Field, 2110 North Edwards The region’s top high school marching bands will perform their 2014 contest shows. For more information contact MPISD at 903.575.2000.
10.11 Let’s Hang On
NTCC Whatley Center 7:30PM | $30 The nations most popular Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Tribute show is a full blown stage production complete with that Four Seasons sound, crisp choreography, and a live band. For more information contact Carolyn Franks at 903.434.8182 or cfranks@ntcc.edu.
10.11 Three Shelbys and a Corvette Racer Car Show
Shelby Automotive Technology building 10AM All makes and models are welcome to enter the car show. The day will feature appearances by Delmo Johnson, Bill Neale and Scot McMillan. There will be an unveiling of the 2015 Panamericana Mustang, which was built with the assistance of the NTCC Shelby program. There will be live music provided by the Rodney Whatley Band. The NTCC Welder’s Association will sell hot Carroll Shelby Chili and cold drinks. For more information contact Keith Fennimore at 903.434.8159.
10.11 Everything Texas Uncorked:
Ranch Run and Wine Festival Priefert Ranch | 7AM 1K, 5K, 15K plus a Wine Festival! Come out and join us for tons of fun, food and a taste of some of Texas’ best wines, and much, much, more! For more information contact the Mount Pleasant Chamber at 903.572.8567.
10.17 Hot Night Cool Music
Downtown Mount Pleasant 9PM - 12PM Listen to the great music of the David Whiteman Band. This will be the last Hot Night Cool Music of the year so it will be a BLOWOUT! Food, special promotions by downtown businesses and more! For more information contact Jacob Hatfield at jhatfield@mpcity.org or 903.575.4000.
10.17 Live Music– Jazz Professors
Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards 7PM - 10:30PM These music professors have a passion for old school, classic jazz featuring Mike McGowan on Sax and Kevin Kelley on Stand-up Bass. Groovy cool! No reservations, no cover. For more information contact 903.855.1769 or gerald@lospinosranchvineyards.com.
10.17 Focused:Agruculture and NTCC Ag Complex 10.18 The Chamber and Northeast Texas Community College
will be focused on agriculture in October. The two are partnering for the first time on a newly titled conference called Focused: Agriculture, which has evolved from the college’s Living from the Ground Up Series. For more information contact NTCC at 903.434.8267 or Mount Pleasant Chamber at 903.572.8567.