H&N Landscaping, Nursery, and Floral held its annual Holiday Open House on November 10 and 11. From food, drinks, and store specials to a bounce house and scavenger hunt, it was a great time for everyone to get into the Christmas spirit, enjoy the beautiful weather, and meet the new owners, Kelsey and Kory Crews!
Harvest Regional Food Bank's 30th Annual Taste of Texarkana was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at the Four States Fair Entertainment Center. Dr. Ly and Aaron Gaylor were the grand presenting sponsors of this magnificent Texarkana Culinary Showcase. Food, drinks, and entertainment from Texarkana's top restaurants, vendors, and culinary talent took part in this event benefitting Harvest Texarkana.
The Opportunities, Inc. Annual Autumn Luncheon was held on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the home of Jeannie Conway. This signature event hosted by the Foundation Board has been held since 1985. Joan Carter and the late Nancy Sandefur founded the Opportunities, Inc. Foundation Board to raise public awareness about Opportunities, Inc. and its many programs. This event celebrates the ongoing progress of the organization while raising vital funds to support local children and adults with disabilities in our community.
On October 12th, 2023, Haven Homes celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a celebration and fundraiser at the Texarkana, Arkansas Convention Center. Haven Homes Texarkana is a shining example of the power of community to nurture and grow a vision that addresses a critical need. Through the faith and generosity of the Texarkana community and loyal friends of the Haven Homes ministry, this faith-based and community-driven recovery program has evolved into a pillar for addiction recovery in Northeast Texas.
The 14th Annual Jeans and Bling benefiting Hospice of Texarkana was held at the Texarkana, Texas Convention Center on Saturday, October 7, 2023. The evening kicked off with a celebrity lip sync contest, where Jaimie Alexander prevailed as the winner. The other competing celebrities were Kathy Lach and Katie Stone, with an encore performance from last year's reigning champ Cathy VanHerpen and her Ditzy Chicks Entourage. The evening also included a live dance band from Fayetteville, Boom Kinetic.
Monday, September 18, 2023, the 34th Annual Opportunities Inc. Golf Invitational Tournament was held at Texarkana Country Club. The mission of Opportunities Inc. is to provide developmental and support services to children and adults with disabilities, supporting them in attaining a full life and encouraging the recognition of the value and abilities of all to our community. In the past 34 years, Opportunities has raised over 3.5 million dollars from this event. These funds have been life-changing for the children and adults who are served by Opportunities Inc.
On Sunday, September 24, 2023, CASA hosted the 18th annual Songwriters on the Edge of Texas concert, featuring an acoustic show by Stoney Larue. The event included dinner donated by Outback Steak House, a Tiny House raffle drawing, and gift basket drawings. CASA would like to thank its many generous sponsors and donors. All proceeds go directly back to CASA for children and TCAC. Northeast Texas CASA provides coordinated services to abused and neglected children through our CASA for Children and Texarkana Children’s Advocacy Center programs.
The 4th Annual Just Love and Kindness Golf Tournament and Auction was held on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the Texarkana Golf Ranch in loving memory of Jarrod L. Klein. Laura and Robert Klein lost their youngest son, Jarrod, in 2017 to a senseless, meaningless, and preventable tragedy. Since then, they have watched even more families suffer this same fate, and as a family/collective/hive want better for our community. In honor of his memory, they started Just Love and Kindness to make a difference in our community.
PH Realty’s official launch party occurred at 25 River Plantation on September 13, 2023. PH Realty is the newest boutique real estate brokerage offering real estate services in residential and commercial properties in Texas and Arkansas, with Oklahoma and Louisiana coming soon. Owner and broker Lauren Callaway recently opened the brokerage and is excited to positively impact the real estate world here in the Texarkana metroplex. PH Realty is where innovation meets timeless values. Top-notch technology for marketing your properties and the tried and true values set this brokerage apart.
