Hi - It's me, City Kitty here to tell you about the new Winnsboro Animal Shelter web site.

As the Spokescat for the Winnsboro Animal Shelter, I want to make sur yu know the shelter has a really nice web site!  It's really special!

Take a look:  www.winnsboroanimalshelter.com

Please don't forgit the animals, 'specialy wif this really hot weather.  Seems they get more and more orphan dogs and cats at the shelter and they need food and volunteer help to care for them, plus visits from the vet.  If you can help, we'd really 'preciate it.

Your friend at City Hall,

City Kitty

Winnsboro Animal Shelter
835 Hope Lane
Winnsboro, TX 75494
Phone: 903-342-3400

Be sure to mark your calendar so you don't miss the annual classic cars that will be at in Depot parking lot and lining the street.  The show grows every year and this year promises to have more cars to photograph and admire than ever!

8th Annual Winnsboro Classic Car Show
Saturday, Sept 3^rd, 2011
Downtown at The Depot

2011 Featured Car is the Chevrolet Corvette

Registration begins at 7 am. 
Judging begins at 11:30 pm. 
Awards presented by 2 pm.

Food will be available from vendors as well as in restaurants on Main and Market Streets.

MORE INFORMATION HERE

Or Visit the Classic Car Show Website:

www.winnsboroclassiccarshow.com

A get together of local poets and fans of poetry will be held at The Winnsboro Emporium on Friday, August 19, from 6 pm - 7 pm.  This is one of a number of events that are scheduled for this month's 3rd Friday Arts Festival. Poets read and discuss their new work. The public is invited.

Winnsboro Emporium
316 N. Main St
903-342-6140
www.winnsboroemporium.com

Mount Vernon Music invites the public to its annual gala fundraising concert with Denton-based band Brave Combo on Saturday August 27, 2011 at 7:00 pm in Mount Vernon Music Hall, 402 Leftwich St. at Yates.

The beat-the-heat, casual attire event will mark the opening of MVM’s sixth season with “America’s premier dance band” and their crowd-pleasing mix of salsa, rock, polka, classical, zydeco, blues and more.

Audience members will also be treated to an elegant reception courtesy of Key Club of Mt. Vernon, and a silent auction of food, crafts and other items.

Admission is $25, children under twelve $10

Tickets are available in Mt. Vernon at First National Bank, the Chamber of Commerce, Guaranty Bond Bank, Texas American Bank, or by calling 903-563-3780.

Proceeds from this event will fund MVM’s programs, including outreach concerts for school children and for seniors and shut-ins, and public concerts in MVM Hall.

Mount Vernon Music Hall
402 Leftwich St. at Yates
Mount Vernon, Texas 75457

For more information, contact:               
Mark Miller at 903-563-3780
Or visit www.mountvernonmusic.org    

Fusion Glass Happy Holidays Plate

A perfect plate to celebrate the Holidays. This Colorful Fusion Glass Happy Holidays Plate by Lori Siebert will capture a rainbow of colors inside and outside your home during the holidays. Perfect for displaying your favorite holiday treats at any party. Not intended for microwave use. Size: 11" square.

This Plate must be Pre-0rdered by September 1, 2011 to reserve your plate. Your Credit Card will not be charged until November 1, 2011, so order NOW!

Fusion Glass Merry Christmas Plate

A perfect plate to celebrate the Holidays. This Colorful Fusion Glass Merry Christmas Plate by Lori Siebert will capture a rainbow of colors inside and outside your home during the holidays. Perfect for displaying your favorite holiday treats at any party. Not intended for microwave use. Size: 11" square.

This Plate must be Pre-0rdered by September 1, 2011 to reserve your plate. Your Credit Card will not be charged until November 1, 2011, so order NOW!

Ladles to Linens
215 N. Main St.
Winnsboro, TX 75494
903-342-1050
www.ladlestolinens.com

Here's the line-up for music for August.  Other events may be posted as they are scheduled.

ART & ESPRESSO

Fri., August 5th, 7 pm - 9 pm
Emmeline singing Jazz and pop
Singer songwriter from Dallas


Fri., August 12, 7 pm - 9 pm
Charles Praynor on Acoustin Guitar

Fri., August 19, 7 pm - 9 pm
Debb Brasket

Sat., August 20, 7 pm - 8:30 pm
Randy Lindsey & Heather
with Fred Howard

Fri., August 26, 7 pm - 9 pm
Caleb

Art & Espresso
217 Market St.
Winnsboro, TX
903-342-3343
www.artandespresso.com


DOUBLE C STEAKHOUSE

Thurs., August 4, 7 pm - 9 pm
Acoustic Show with Cody Jinks
No Cover

Sat., August 13, 9 pm - Midnight
Benefit Concert for Jake Warren,
Riley Griffin, & Kathy Hornbuckle
outdoors on Market St.
Featuring:
Chris Bevill & the Spur on Band
Fred Andrews & Honeybrowne  
Admission is FREE but donations
are encouraged & greatly appreciated

Thurs., August 18, 7 pm - 9 pm
Acoustic Show with Christen Sawyer
No Cover

Thurs., August 25, 7pm - 9 pm
Acoustic Show with Austin Allsup
No Cover

Double C Steakhouse
206 Market Street
Winnsboro, TX
903-342-3111
www.doublecsteakhouse.com

In her usual style, Jackie invites women to come to her store on Main Street Thursday, July 21.

The story is all in the poster!

Mark your calendars now for Quitman Community Theatre's next production, the hilarious musical comedy, Chaps!.
 
Performances will be held July 29 & 30, August 5 & 6 at 7:30 pm, and July 31 and August 7 at 2:00 pm at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman. Cost is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for 12 and under.
 
Whoa, Brittania! Panic at the BBC!  The year is 1944, America's favorite singing cowboy and his troupe are late for a special broadcast at the BBC in London.

Out of desperation, Mabel, their tour manager, and Miles, the frantic young producer, grab whomever they can... a snobby announcer, an amiable sound man, a passing soap opera actor... slap them into costume, hand them scripts (after all, it's radio!) and shove them in front of the studio audience. The resulting performance is one England will never forget.
 
QCT's cast consists of Hanna Graham, Keith Haisten, Michael Phifer, Terry Casburn, Bob Hibbard, and Randy Parrish. Musicians are: Glenda Schill, Ann Norris, Jeff Norris, Christine Gomez, and Jeannette Peel.

The “3rd Friday” Art Walk will feature the Jazz Trio of Shannon Monk (vocals), Joe Knight (piano) and Ben Scarborough (bass) at the Keyring Gallery (107 Locust) from 6-9 pm on Friday evening, July 15.  

The free concert accompanies the continuing art exhibition on display from the June Artists’ Competition.   The concert/exhibition is funded, in part, by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.   The public is invited.

As a part of the “3rd Friday” Arts Festival, the Friday evening Art Walk continues to be a part of “3rd Friday”, with several downtown merchants joining in with individual sales, events and art displays.    

Some of the participating stores include Beauweevils, SayADream Studio, the Winnsboro Emporium, Art & Espresso, Liefie, Ladles to Linens, Silhouette Dressmaking, & Main Street Antiques & Collectibles.  

An “Americana” theme will prevail, with many stores serving refreshments.  
 
Friday evening music continues to be highlighted with Drew Kennedy at the Double C from 8-10pm.  Art & Espresso will feature music by Caleb from 7-9pm.    Come join the fun.

July 15-16 covers the monthly "3rd Friday" Arts Festival, with daytime hours from 10 am - 6 pm on Friday and the Art Walk from 6-9 pm.  On Saturday, the hours remain 10 am-5 pm.
 
The Texas Pistolaros will “take over” downtown with roving “shoot outs”, general mayhem and foolishness on Saturday, July 16.  The public can be a part of the festive action as they perform between 10am and 2pm.    From "cool jazz"  to "blazing shoot outs", the weekend has much to offer.

Sandy Page, Director
Winnsboro Cultural Arts District
(903) 850-1662
spagewcad@gmail.com

Denise Miranda, Manager of the Winnsboro Farmer's Market, alerted
me to something I knew nothing about.

There's a competition sponsored by the American Farmland Trust
among all the local Farmer's Markets in each state.

Denise informed me that we just moved up from 4th place to 3rd.

Fortunately, Winnsboro knows how to pull together.  So I told
Denise that we would tell you about it on the blog.

Voting is thru August, voting closes 8-31-11.  Please click on the
green link and vote today so you don't forget about it.

Please VOTE HERE for Winnsboro.

Thanks!