Saturday, April 23, 2011
 

Linden

370 CR 1897, Linden 75563 •  903.756.3106, 903.756.7774, marydowd601@msn.com

Festival site:  Music City Texas Theatre Grounds, 108 Legion Street www.lindenwildflowertrails.com.

Saturday, March 12 Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis in concert at Music City Texas, Legion Street, 7:30 p.m.  $20.  Call 903.756.9934 for information.  www.musiccitytexas.org.

Friday, March 18

Peg Roach Loyd--singer-songwriter in concert presented by Cass County Performing Arts Council, 6:30 p.m., Rose Garden Eatery, Hwy 59, Queen City, Texas. Contact Ruth Halleck, 903.799.8841 or ruthhalleck@yahoo.com.

Saturday, March 19 Texas Guitar Summit Benefit for Ronnie “Mouse” Weiss featuring Buggs Henderson, Joe Stampley, and others in concert at Music City Texas, Legion Street, 7:00 p.m.  $30 in advance; $35 at the door.  Call 903.756.9934 for information and tickets.  www.musiccitytexas.org.

Saturday, March 26

Little Miss Wildflower Trails Pageant, 10:00 a.m., Linden-Kildare High School. Deadline for entries is March 18, 2011.  Seven age divisions, infant-12 years; entry fee $40.00; contact Jamie O’Rand, orandstone@hotmail.com, 903-756-5577 or 903-756-5041.

Friday and Saturday, April 8 & 9

The Fantasticks, a musical presented by Cass County Performing Arts Council, 7:30 p.m., Music City Texas Theater, Linden. Contact Ruth Halleck, 903.799.8841 or ruthhalleck@yahoo.com.

Friday April 22

11th Annual Cass County Championship Rodeo, 8:00 p.m., Cass County Rodeo Arena, Hwy 8 North. Cowgirl Chicks will perform.  Sanctioned professional rodeo.  A portion of proceeds supports scholarships for all seven Cass County high schools.  Adult admission $8; children $4.  Contact Joe Pat Early, 903.756.7556.

Saturday, April 23

5K Race (3.1 miles)--Race begins at 8:30 a.m.  Registration, 7:30 -8:15 a.m. (day of race), or you may pre-register by going to: http://www.lindenwildflowertrails.com, click on the 5K Run link, and download a form.  $100 cash prize to top male and female finishers.  Entry fee: $15.00 until April 21, then $20.00.  All entrants receive one free T-shirt. Age groups:  Men--14 and under; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-99; Women--14 and under; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-99.  Contact Susan Whatley at susanwhatley@nixlawfirm.com for more information.

Wildflowers Display and Information--9:00 a.m.-4 p.m. Music City Texas Theatre Grounds.  See breathtaking wildflowers and learn more about this priceless environmental treasure.  Contact Pearlee Wells, 903.756.7562 or Pearlee.Wells@txnacd.net.

Linden Garden Club Flower Show—All day.  Music City Texas Theatre.  Contact Shirley Baker, 903.756.7690 or bakshall71@yahoo.com.

Quilt Show--9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Music City Texas Theatre.  Enjoy viewing the many styles and patterns of handcrafted quilts from the old to the new. Contact Willa Dean Harris, 903.756.5244, or Paula Aleman, 903.445.3348, paleman@fastlineisp.com.

Pleasant Hill Quilting Club and the Underground Railroad Quilt raffle----9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Music City Texas Theatre.  See history in a unique form.

DD’s Saloon--Music City Texas Theatre Grounds.  Lunch, 11:00 a.m.-until.  Menu features pinto beans and cornbread plus other goodies.  Saloon girls will be there to greet everyone!  Contact Linda Staton at 903.756.8890, or lindapstaton@aol.com.

Amateur Art Show & Contest--9:00 a.m.--5 p.m.  Music City Texas Theatre.   Open to amateurs only, adult division and youths, grades 9-12.  All mediums.  Wall art must be ready to hang.  Art will be exhibited on Saturday, April 23.  Cash prizes will be awarded.  Entry forms available on web site; at LEDC office, 201 North Main; at City Hall, 104 South Main; or contact Judy Lanier, 903.756.7021 or JCL0003@aol.com for information.  All works must be picked up between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 23.

Food Fest—8:30 a.m. until---. Music City Texas Theatre Grounds.  Something for everyone.  Taste treats from professional vendors including fried pies, funnel cakes, nachos, drinks, and much more PLUS locally made homemade goodies of all kinds.  Download entry forms at web site www.lindenwildflowertrails.com, pick up a form at the LEDC office or City Hall, or contact Kate Turner, 903.756.8878 or by email at katekingturner@gmail.com.

Arts and Crafts Vendors—8:30 a.m. until---. Music City Texas Theatre Grounds.  A variety of artisans and craftspeople displaying and selling their wares including jewelry, herbs and other plants, woodworking, candles, western art, and much, much more.  $30 fee for booth space.  Visit the web site, www.lindenwildflowertrails.com, to download an entry form, pick up a form at the LEDC office or City Hall, or contact Kate Turner, 903.756.8878 or by email at katekingturner@gmail.com.

Children’s Train Ride and Balloon Art—9:00 a.m. until---Special train ride and activities for the children. Music City Texas Theatre Grounds. 

PARADE—2 p.m.  Come enjoy the Easter Parade with the Easter Bunny as Grand Marshal.  Contact Glenn Lanier, chevdeal@aol.com, for information and to enter a float or other entry.

Lion’s Club Cake Walk--9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. or until cakes are gone.  Music City Texas Theatre Grounds.  A fun-filled old fashioned cake walk for memorable homemade cakes.  Proceeds benefit the Elmer Bowden Scholarship Fund.  Contact Bob Money, 903.799.8253.

Linden Area Chamber of Commerce Homemade Goodies.  Music City Texas Theatre Grounds--10:00 a.m until it’s all gone. Call 903.756.3106.

Horseshoe Tournament--10:00 a.m.  Music City Texas Theatre Grounds.  Sign up at 9:30   Singles & doubles, ages 14 & older.  Contact Lacy Wadkins, 903.756.7962 or lllw1964@aol.com.

Classic Car Exhibit—All day.  Features area classic cars. Contact Rodney Love, 903.756.7264 or snakemon@aol.com for more information.

Cowgirl Chicks on the festival grounds—Come by to visit, get autographs and photos.  Contact Joe Pat Early, 903.756.7556, for information.

11th Annual Cass County Championship Rodeo, 8:00 p.m., Cass County Rodeo Arena, Hwy 8 North.  Cowgirl Chicks will perform.  Sanctioned professional rodeo.  A portion of proceeds supports scholarships for all seven Cass County high schools.  Adult admission $8; children  $4.  Contact Joe Pat Early, 903.756.7556.

Saturday, May 14

Dallas’ Original Jazz Orchestra presented by Cass County Performing Arts Council, 6:30 p.m., Nelson-Murphy Auditorium at Linden-Kildare High School. Contact Ruth Halleck, 903.799.8841 or ruthhalleck@yahoo.com.

Wildflower Sunday--Spend the day meandering along the highways and byways between Linden, Hughes Springs, and Avinger to view a dazzling array of some of the finest wildflowers in the state.  Highway 11 between Linden and Hughes Springs, Hwy 155 between Linden and Avinger, and Hwy 49 between Avinger and Hughes Springs plus intersecting farm-to-market roads, county roads, Hwy 8 N, and FM 1841 offer breathtaking vistas of the best nature has to offer.