October 11, 2017 - The Smith County Master Gardeners will be hosting their ever-popular “From Bulbs to Blooms” conference and sale Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Harvey Hall (2000 W. Front St., Tyler, Texas, directly across from the Tyler Rose Garden).
January 27, 2017 - Greg Grant will be conducting a controlled burn in Arcadia on Saturday, January 28th in his loblolly pine savanna.
In addition to creating a scenic, park-like forest, regular prescribed fire reduces fuel loads decreasing the chance of catastrophic fires during the summer; controls weeds, diseases, and insects; and promotes wildlife habitat for deer, turkey, quail, and pine savanna species like brown headed nuthatches, pine warblers, and endangered red cockaded woodpeckers.
January 14, 2017 - Greg Grant will be conducting controlled burns in Arcadia on January 14th and 15th on his tall grass prairie, a new longleaf pine pollinator project, and his loblolly pine savanna.
In addition to creating a scenic, park-like forest, regular prescribed fire reduces fuel loads decreasing the chance of catastrophic fires during the summer; controls weeds, diseases, and insects; and promotes wildlife habitat for deer, turkey, quail, and pine savanna species like brown headed nuthatches, pine warblers, endangered red cockaded woodpeckers.
November 30, 2016 - Any residents or descendants from the Arcadia Community along with Shelby County history buffs, please join us for a closing celebration of the Arcadia-Voices from Small Places project. Begun in 2014 this collaboration has resulted in the collection of oral histories, digitization of personal collections, and documentation of historic resources in Arcadia. To be held at the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library 619 Tenaha Street Center, Texas 75935, 4:00—6:00 p.m. Thursday, December 8, 2016. Call Dr. Perky Beisel at 936-468-2093 for questions.
March 16, 2016 - Greg Grant will be conducting controlled burns in Arcadia the afternoons of Tuesday, March 15 and Wednesday March 16 on both his tall grass prairie and pine savanna projects.
October 23, 2015 - Please join the annual Pate family celebration on Saturday, October 31, 2015, at the First Methodist Church, 211 Porter Street, Center, Texas.
Doors will be opened at 10:00 a.m. and lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Each family is asked to bring a covered dish. Eating utensils, napkins, bread, and drinks will be provided. There will be a silent auction so please find some interesting item for the auction table. These proceeds help cover the reunion expenses.
October 11, 2017 - The Smith County Master Gardeners will be hosting their ever-popular “From Bulbs to Blooms” conference and sale Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Harvey Hall (2000 W. Front St., Tyler, Texas, directly across from the Tyler Rose Garden).
