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Children’s Museum to Hold Third Annual Silent Auction

BJ Kirkpatrick News 04/23/201607/23/2025

Northeast Texas Childrens Museum to Hold Third Annual Silent Auction and Market

The Northeast Texas Children’s Museum will hold the third annual Silent Auction & Market, on Monday, April 25, 2016 in the Sam Rayburn Student Center on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce. The bidding will begin at 6:00 pm and close at 8:00 pm.

Guests at the auction will find all kinds of items for bidding, while enjoying a fun and festive evening out with friends and neighbors. Items will include floral arrangements, furniture, home accents, original paintings and artwork, collector’s items, holiday décor, and jewelry as well as unique experience packages, and much, much more. At the 2015 event, more than 300 items were available for bid.

In addition, an assortment of baked goods and other culinary delights will be available for purchase at the Market. Checks, cash and credit cards will all be accepted. “Our most ambitious fundraiser to date, the Silent Auction & Market generates monies that directly impact the children of our region by supporting one of our community’s greatest treasures. In 2015, more than 25,000 people, from all around Texas and beyond, visited the Museum,” said Board President Beckey Thompson.

Tickets are available now for just a $5 donation and can be purchased at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum, Commerce Chamber of Commerce, from any board member or at the door. Children are welcome, and those 12 years old or younger will be admitted free of charge. Refreshments will be served.

Raffle tickets are also on sale for $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. This year’s prizes are: Masterbuilt Electric Smoker – Donated by Commerce Veterinary Clinic; 43″ Insignia LED HD Television – Donated by Cypress Bank; and an authentic, never-used Louis Vuitton Handbag – Donated by Plano Pawn Shop.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the Museum and will directly impact the lives of its young visitors. Each day at the Museum, hands-on, creative play inspires our youth to discover their place in the world in which they live. Because of the generosity of our community, even more innovative experiences to foster curiosity and ingenuity can be provided.

Call 903.886.6055 for more information, or if you would like to donate an item for the auction.

Music and Brews

BJ Kirkpatrick Entertainment 04/10/201607/23/2025Sherman Museum

Music and Brews at The Sherman Museum

The Sherman Museum announced a new event, “Music & Brews,” is set for Thursday, April 21 from 5 pm to 7 pm. The event is part of the initiative to promote business downtown by staying open late every third Thursday of the month. The public is invited.

“Music and Brews” will feature live acoustic music by Chase Carpenter, a local musician. Beer will be provided by 903 Brewers and will be served with snacks. “We want all members of the community to be a part of events at the museum and hope that this will give those people that work until 5 an opportunity to attend,” said Dan Steelman, museum director. The event will take place in the community room downstairs. There is a $5.00 admission fee which includes beer, snacks, music and access to all museum exhibits.

If you are interested in attending the event, please visit The Sherman Museum website for more details: http://www.theshermanmuseum.org

The Sherman Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm on the third Thursday of each month. Admission is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, $2.00 for students (ages 6 to 17 and with college ID) and FREE for ages 5 and under and museum members. Discounts are available to groups of 10 or more.

About The Sherman Museum

The Sherman Museum is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization devoted to collecting, preserving and interpreting objects of historical significance to Grayson County and the Greater North Texas Region.

For more information about The Sherman Museum, visit us on the web at www.theshermanmuseum.org.

Goldwing Express appearing at Chrystal Opry House

BJ Kirkpatrick Entertainment 04/08/201607/23/2025

Goldwing Express appearing at the Chrystal Opry House April 16

Dedicated to their Native American heritage, the Goldwing Express rides in with an incredible mix of hard-driving acoustics and heart-felt melodies – bringing the music of America to life for crowds across the country! From classic Southern Gospel and contemporary country favorites, to the historic blue-grass roots that started it all, Goldwing Express delivers a mix of the lonesome cowboy and the hard-riding brave – all wrapped in song, comedy and tears! Coupled with some of best instrumentalists on any stage, this award-winning father and 3 sons live and breathe this musical heritage – and every time they hit the stage – it’s plain to see!

Goldwing Express will perform April 16^th at 7 pm. Bill and I saw this band at Hugo in March. They were excellent musicians and were quite entertaining also. We departed laughing. It was a very enjoyable experience.

Admission is $12 per adult with children under 12 admitted free of charge. Concessions will be available beginning at 6 pm when the doors open. We have brisket sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, candy, ice cream, coffee, water, sodas, and popcorn.

Please mark your calendar for this nationally known band. Tuesday, June 14^th. Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver will grace our stage. You won’t want to miss their performance.

The Chrystal Opry House is located at 1977 White Mound Road, Sherman, Texas which is 1.5 miles west of Tom Bean or 6 miles east of Howe on FM 902 and a half mile south on White Mound Road. No alcohol is permitted and there is no smoking inside the building. Seating is provided. Persons interested in performing at the Chrystal Opry House should contact Bill Hayes at 903-546-6893 or http://www.chrystalopryhouse.com.

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