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Millard’s Crossing Historic Village will be hosting the second annual Blueberry Jam outdoor music concert from 6 to 9 pm on Saturday, June 8. Admission to this event is $5 per person and all ages are welcome to attend.

The Blueberry Jam will feature local artists from East Texas on multiple stages throughout the village. The Brick Street Blues Band, Hubcap and the Loose Nuts and Thirty Miles of Davis are a few of the bands that will be participating this year.

Local food and drink vendors will also be attending the Blueberry Jam event. Fredonia Brewery and Naca Valley will be returning this year after selling out during our first event. “Last year we had over 500 visitors at the Blueberry Jam, and this year we hope to see more,” said Jessi Pinkert, executive director of the village. “This is a wonderful way to keep the festivities going after the Texas Blueberry Festival.”

Thank you to Badders Law Firm for sponsoring the Blueberry Jam. Proceeds from this event go towards supporting the many programs and operations of the Village. For more information about this outdoor concert or how to become involved, please check out the Millard’s Crossing Historic Village Facebook page or call us at 936-564-6631.

Media Contact
Name: Amy Mehaffey
Title: Communications & Main Street Director
Phone: 936-559-2573
Email address: mehaffeya@ci.nacogdoches.tx.us

City of Nacogdoches Memorial Day

The following City of Nacogdoches municipal offices will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2019 and will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, May 28, 2019: City Hall, Police Administration, Fire Administration, Recreation Center, Public Library and Public Works Administration.

The garbage collection will be as follows:

Residential & Commercial Collection:

Monday, May 27 – No garbage collection

There will be no residential or commercial garbage collection on Monday, May 27, 2019. Collection will resume on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. All collections will be delayed one (1) day later than your regular scheduled pick-up day, ending Saturday, June 1, 2019.

Landfill:

The landfill will be closed Monday, May 27 and will re-open Tuesday, May 28.

Kinnie Reina
(936) 553-2749
kinniereina@icloud.com

Running of the Blueberries 5K
Benefiting Dog Park Nacogdoches

What better way for those attending the 30th Annual Texas Blueberry Festival presented by Tipton Ford-Lincoln to begin their day of festivities than to bring family and furry friends to participate in the Running of the Blueberries 5K?

Before partaking in festival treats, participants from around the state will benefit from some early morning exercise at the 5K Run/Walk presented by Pilgrim’s and held on the beautiful Lanana Creek Trail. This will be the ninth consecutive year of the Running of the Blueberries 5K benefitting Dog Park Nacogdoches. The 5K run/walk is set for June 8 at 7:30 a.m. and will begin at the Coy Simms Softball Complex. The registration fee is $30 with all proceeds benefiting the maintenance, enhancement, and possible expansion of Dog Park Nacogdoches.
Race entries are limited to the first 300 registrants. Those interested in the event can register online at www.tbf.nacogdoches.org/5k.

Bandanas are provided to all doggie participants and a prize will be awarded to the top dog. According to Kinnie Reina, event coordinator, “90.9 KSWP/91.9 KAVX is donating Family Four Packs to Schlitterbahn Galveston for the overall 1st place male and female runners. Exciting prizes will also be awarded to the 1st place male and female in the fourteen and under division.” Awards will be presented after the race according to age category.

Chip timing will be provided by FTR Race Management, of Fit Tri Run. Online registration will remain open, and kiosks will allow participants to view finishing times. LIVE results will be available online. Participants should register before May 27, to guarantee race tee shirt size and swag bag.

According to race committee chair, LaTika Lawson, “our event could not happen without our major sponsors including Pilgrim’s, Excel ER, Nacogdoches Parks and Recreation and KSWP/KAVX.” For more information visit www.TexasBlueberryFestival.com or the Running of the Blueberries 5K Facebook page.

The Texas Blueberry Festival is produced by the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce.