December 2024

TEXARKANA MAGAZINE

the Creator of the entire universe despite my flaws, and that’s a miracle only Jesus could pull off. TAKE THAT SANTA! For my birthday this year, the only kinds of gifts I want are the warmth of unconditional love, relationships that strengthen and uplift me, and laughter that spills over and fills every hardened or bitter crevice of my heart. The world tends to breed that malice in us sometimes as we grow up–contempt where there should be unrelenting affection, hostility where there should be generosity, or resentment where there should be unbridled forgiveness. Do not allow the world to harden your heart. Open yourself up to joy. Above all, I am grateful for December—a time to celebrate, to laugh, to reflect, and to give thanks. For me, the joy of Christmas and my birthday won’t be found in presents or parties, but in the moments of connection and reflection. This holiday season, let’s celebrate with joy, with gratitude, and with hearts full of awe. Merry Christmas, friends, and a very happy birthday to Jesus… and Bailey!

LIVE MUSIC December 5 Texarkana Regional Chorale Presents Magnificat First Presbyterian Church 12 pm December 7 Andrew Peterson presents Behold the Lamb of God Trinity Baptist Church 7 pm

December 12 Caleb Young The Duke Bar & Grill 7:30 pm December 14 Joey Green Whiskey River Country 8 pm December 15 Christmas at the Perot Historic Perot Theatre 4 pm

December 20 CW & Twenty Hands High Whiskey River Country 5 pm December 20 Lane Bricker Redbone Magic Brewing 7 pm December 21 Jesse Keith Whitley with Caden Wilson Whiskey River

Country 9:30 pm

LOCAL EVENTS December 2 Main Street Texarkana Christmas Parade Downtown Texarkana 7 pm December 4, 11, & 18 Free Wednesday Yoga Southwest Center

December 6 & 7 Holiday Arts Market Texarkana Regional Arts Center Friday 10 am-5 pm & Saturday 10 am-4 pm December 6 & 7 A Christmas Stroll Shopping, Caroling, Carriage Rides, and Live Music Downtown Texarkana December 6 & 7 Red River Hoopfest Texas High School December 6, 7, & 8 Community Ballet of Texarkana presents The Nutcracker Historic Perot Theatre

December 7 Pol Care Luncheon 1 Legion Drive Texarkana, Arkansas 10 am-1 pm December 12 Collage Clinic with Kay Thomas Texarkana Regional Arts Center 6-8 pm December 13 Photos with Santa Farmers Bank & Trust 2900 St. Michael Drive 3-5 pm December 13 Downtown Live! Downtown Texarkana 6-9 pm

December 13 & 14 38th Annual Christmas & Candlelight Historic Washington State Park 8 am-8 pm December 14 We Are Washington Jingle Jog 5k Run & Fun Walk Spring Lake Park 8 am-noon December 14 Christmas Downtown Merchants, Mr. & Mrs. Claus, Petting

December 15 Tough Kookie Foundation Cancer Support Group Meeting Oak Street Baptist Church 4 pm December 21 Christmas on Main Historic Perot Theatre 10 am-7 pm December 31 NYE Time Travel Party 1923 Banana Club 7 pm-1 am

5:30-6:30 pm December 5 Bramlett, Beans, & Cornbread Texarkana Texas Convention Center 11 am-1 pm

Zoo, & More 11 am-3 pm

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