The Museum Board is hosting a fundraising parking lot sale on Saturday, October 12th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. of Make plans to go shop and show your support for the Mineola Historical Museum!
Bring the family out for the FUN! October 16th & 17th at the Mineola Civic Center.
🚨 Jury Duty Reminder 🚨
If you’ve received a jury summons for Friday, September 20th, please be sure to arrive by 9:00 AM at Mineola Municipal City Hall, located at 300 Greenville Hwy.
Court will take place in the Council Chambers, so please be on time and have your completed Juror Information Sheet (mailed to you) ready to turn in. Thank you!
Mineola's Ward 3 kicked-off their Adopt A Street Program Saturday, Sept. 14 at 8 a.m.
Organizers say it was a great success. People from different wards in Mineola participated, including some youngsters and teenagers. “Let's stamp out litter one street at a time,” said an organizer. Thanks were given to the City of Mineola mayor, elected officials, the city manager, St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church and community volunteers. If you would like to adopt a street or become a volunteer contact the City of Mineola at 903-569-6183 and leave your name and number. Ward 3 Councilwoman Cassandra Sampson will follow up with you. “Making a difference is the heartbeat of our town...”
The Mineola Historical Museum Chick-fil-A fundraiser is Thursday, Oct. 3. We're excited to now offer you the convenience of ordering and purchasing online! The Museum is open Thursday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We have some great new exhibits. See link for ordering in the comments on this Facebook post.
It's time for a little Fall Cleaning and the City is making available a dumpster at Public Works for our residents. Please remember to take your current water bill and drivers license!
In conjunction with the 15th anniversary celebration of the Mineola Historical Museum, the Time Capsule Cornerstone Rededication will also be celebrated Monday, Sept. 9 at 5 p.m. The Cornerstone Rededication will begin promptly at 5 p.m. and will be a brief event to acknowledge the placement of a new time capsule box in the cornerstone of the 1936 former Mineola Post Office Building for a future generation. The Rededication is being held by the Landmark Commission. Museum Board members will serve refreshments from 5 to 7 p.m. for the celebration.
Mayor Jayne Lankford proclaimed September 17-23 as Constitution Week during Monday’s regular August City Council meeting. Members of the DAR, Susan Few, Register Linda Haddock, Susan Nelson and Shelly Shaw witnessed the event. This will be the 237th anniversary of the framing of the Constitution by the Constitutional Convention.
Big Boy No. 4014 now on tour that includes passage through Mineola
The public will have the chance to watch the Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive pass through Mineola on Tuesday, September 17. Big Boy began its “Heartland of America Tour” yesterday in Cheyenne, Wyoming and will pass through nine states in its eight-week tour.
According to the Union Pacific website, the 83-year-old locomotive is scheduled to pass through Mineola as part of the “Heartland of America Tour.” A whistle stop is planned in Big Sandy at 1 p.m. on Sept. 17 and at 1:45 p.m. it is set to leave Big Sandy. UP notes that the schedule is subject to change. Mineola Amtrak Depot Hostess Martha Moreland said from the crossing west of Big Sandy, depending on the speed of the train, it should take about 22 minutes to get to Mineola.
According to the Union Pacific website, 25 Big Boys were built exclusively for the company and No. 4014 was delivered to them in 1941. It was used for 20 years, traveling over 1 million miles, before being retired in December 1961. In 2013 a multi-year restoration began. UP returned the train to service in May 2019 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.
On its way to Texas the train will pass through Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas.
According to UP, the locomotives were 132 feet long and weighed 1.2 million pounds. Because of their great length, the frames of the Big Boys were “hinged” to allow them to negotiate curves. The massive engines normally operated between Ogden, Utah and Cheyenne. The tour is set for arrival in Houston on Sunday, Oct. 6. On the return trip, a stop in Fort Worth is scheduled on Oct. 10-11 and the locomotive will return to Cheyenne through Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas and Colorado. #BigBoy4014 #SteamLocomotive #TrainTour #MineolaEvents
🌱🎶 Join us for OKRAPALOOZA 2024: A Deeper Well! 🎶🌱
Come out to the Mineola Nature Preserve on Sunday, September 8th from 11am - 2pm for a day filled with music, delicious food, and community spirit!
🍽️ Enjoy mouthwatering dishes prepared by six top chefs from across Texas, all while grooving to the tunes of our fantastic musical guests, The Tatted Toes! 🎵
This year, we're "Digging deeper for food justice!" and can't wait to share this meaningful celebration with you.
🎟️ Get your tickets now for just $50 each at promiseofpeace.us. All proceeds benefit Promise of Peace Gardens, helping to support their mission of promoting sustainable communities through gardening. 🌿
📍 Location: Mineola Nature Preserve
📅 Date: September 8th
🕚 Time: 11am - 2pm
Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and let's make this year's Okrapalooza unforgettable! See you there! 🌿🥳
#Okrapalooza2024 #MineolaNaturePreserve #FoodJustice #LiveMusic #CommunityEvent
🚧 Fiber Installation in Mineola: Update 🚧
We’re excited to announce that the installation of fiber-optic internet in Mineola is underway! Contractors are working hard to bring high-speed internet to our community, but please bear with us as there may be some temporary mess.
👉 Please do not remove any flags marking water and gas lines.
Learn more about the project and what to expect by reading our full update here: https://www.mineola.com/article/1731251
Thank you for your patience and support as we improve Mineola’s connectivity!
#MineolaTX #FiberOptic #CommunityUpdate
Join us for the 5K Iron Horse Rhythm Run! 🏃♂️💃
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 28th, at the Mineola Nature Preserve! Lace up your running shoes and get ready for a fun-filled morning supporting Dance Dimensions!
Event Details:
Date: September 28th
Location: Mineola Nature Preserve, 1860 CR 2724, Mineola, TX 75773
On-Site Registration: $35 starting at 8:00 AM
Pre-Registration: $25 by September 15th
Race Times:
Kids 10 & Under: 1K at 8:30 AM
5K Run/Walk (All Ages): 9:00 AM
Enjoy T-shirts, prizes, and goody bags for participants! All proceeds benefit the Rhythm Teams from Dance Dimensions.
📧 Register online by emailing info@dancedimensionsmineola.com or calling 903.569.5664. You can also pick up registration forms at Dance Dimensions or the Mineola Chamber of Commerce.
Let's make this event a success and have a blast running for a great cause! See you there! 🎉
#5KRun #RhythmRun #DanceDimensions #MineolaNaturePreserve #SupportLocal #FamilyFun #GetActive
The Veterans Day Parade is a little over two months away!
We are currently experiencing an outage with our online water payment system. We are working with the vendor to resolve this issue. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding!
Join the Freedom Runners at the beautiful Mineola Nature Preserve this Saturday!
For more information: https://www.thefreedomrunners.com/
📢🐾 **Celebrating Compassion and Commitment!** 🐾📢
We're thrilled to honor Jordana Green for her incredible work with the Mineola Animal Shelter! On Monday night, July 29th, Mayor Lankford presented Jordana with a plaque from the Best Friends Animal Society.
The letter accompanying the award reads:
_"Dear Jordana, On behalf of Best Friends Animal Society, I want to congratulate Mineola Animal Shelter on achieving a 90% save rate for the 2023 calendar year. You've joined an elite group of organizations across the country who are leading the way toward making us a no-kill nation."_
This recognition is a testament to Jordana's unwavering dedication and the entire team's hard work at Mineola Animal Shelter. Together, they are making a significant difference in the lives of countless animals. Thank you, Jordana, for your passion and perseverance in creating a better world for our furry friends! 🐶🐱❤️
#AnimalRescue #MineolaAnimalShelter #BestFriendsAnimalSociety #NoKillNation #CommunityHeroes #ThankYouJordana
**** THE WEEKEND IS HERE!!!! ****
Wow! What a time to be in Mineola. Get's your boots on, it's RODEO TIME. the 61st Mineola Fire Department Rodeo is Tonight (7/12) and tomorrow night (7/13) at 8 pm. A tradition lasting 4 generations! The Mineola Farmers Market will have all the homegrown produce, crafts and goods you need from 8 am until 1 pm. It's a MINI TRAIN WEEKEND at Iron Horse Square from 9 am until 1 pm. This week is the "Scavenger Hunt Train." Plenty of activities there. Out at the Mineola Nature Preserve from 10 am until noon there is a Tomato Tasting with the Promise of Peace Gardens. The Historic Select Theater has movies all weekend, and don't forget all your favorite boutiques, sweet shops, restaurants, gift stores and antiques stores. It's a great place to be!
Stock is in and Slack is tonight! Are you ready to RODEO, MINEOLA?????
Tomorrow Night (7/12) and Saturday Night (7/13)- 8:00 pm
Broncs, barrels, bulls, and buckles (maybe a few bruises) are all on display at the 61st Mineola Fire Department Rodeo!!! Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for kids 5-12 (4 and under free). Dust off those boots and your best hat and head to the arena! #MineolaTexas #mineolarodeo
IT'S A MINI TRAIN WEEKEND!!! Free rides with Harry the Mini Train at Iron Horse Square this Saturday, July 13th from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. Come join us for what is ALWAYS and amazing time!!!
The activities this week are for the Scavenger Hunt Train and will be hosted by the Mineola Pilot Club from 9-12. So if you like scavenger hunts and winning prizes come on out and test your skills. Note - Some of the hints will be in a yet to be disclosed air conditioned building. (Cool down time).
IT'S RODEO WEEK!!!! The 61st Mineola Fireman's Rodeo will returns on Friday, July 12th and Saturday, July 13th at the Mineola Rodeo Grounds. Generations of boots have shuffled into those stands over the years, and this summer will be no different. A true Mineola tradition and always for a great cause. $10 for adults and $8 for kids under 12. Kids under 5 get in free. Events start at 8 pm each night.
