Mineola Nature Preserve

Friendly Reminder: Trash Pickup Schedule Due to the holiday, trash pickup will be delayed by one day this week starting on the 1st. Please make sure to have your bins out a day later than usual to avoid missing the collection. Thank you for your cooperation, and Happy New Year!

Tell us your New Years Resolutions!

The City of Mineola sincerely wishes you all a very Merry Christmas! May your day be filled with love, celebration, and joy. Please note, normal hours will resume tomorrow, December 26th.

The Mayor, City Council, and Staff wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas! Please note that city offices will be closed on Tuesday December 24th and Wednesday December 25th. We hope you have a wonderful holiday!

🎄 Holiday Closures at City Hall 🎄 Just a friendly reminder of of the City Hall holiday closures! Don’t worry—utility payments can still be made on our website at mineola.com or through the City of Mineola app. From all of us at City Hall, we wish you a joyous and safe holiday season! 🌟

🚨 Last Call for Shop Local Holiday Promotion Receipts! 🚨 Today is the final day to turn in your receipts for the Shop Local Holiday Promotion! Don't miss out on your chance to win fantastic prizes! We will be doing the drawing for the winners live on Facebook tomorrow, December 20th! 🎉 Prizes include: $300 Cash $200 Cash $100 Cash And a special prize basket, "Pieces of Mineola"! Be sure to get your receipts in before the end of the day today. Good luck, and we hope to see you there tomorrow on Facebook Live! 🎥✨

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🎄🔔 The Salvation Army Mineola, Texas Service Unit is seeking volunteers for the Christmas 2024 Bell Ringing tomorrow, December 19th! Help spread holiday cheer while supporting a great cause! 📞 To sign up, please contact: Roy at (817) 475-9840 Beth at (817) 229-4330 Your time and support make a difference – thank you for helping us serve the community!

Purchase your commemorative Mineola ornament here: https://city-of-mineola-texas-online-store.square.site/product/sesquicentennial-christmas-ornament/61?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

More stunning pictures of our gem, the Mineola Nature Preserve, have been submitted to us. A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Rhonda McCoy for sharing these breathtaking beauties! The preserve truly offers some of the most picturesque scenery. If you haven’t visited in a while, now’s the perfect time to make plans—you won’t regret it!

As we begin to gear up for the annual Mineola Main Street's Dueling Pianos event, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to BroadStreet Bank for being our title sponsor. Your support is invaluable! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please reach out to any Main Street Board member or Doris Newman at 903-569-6183. You can also use the QR code on the flyer to sign up. The Dueling Pianos event has been a huge hit in the past, and we’re looking forward to making this year’s event even better!

The Freedom Runners will have their Season's Greetings 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon at the Mineola Nature Preserve this Saturday Dec 14th, Start time - 8:30AM! For more info: www.thefreedomrunners.com Welcome to the Season's Greetings 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon! - free photos - course through beautiful nature preserve on railbed trail (~25% paved, 75% hard packed gravel/dirt) - medals for all participants, no shirts to keep costs low - results posted on the website evening of the race - small, fun, friendly 5k, 10k, 15k, half marathon run or walk open for all Bib pick up - 8:00-8:30AM Register online through either paypal.com or active.com. Please only choose one method of registration. You will receive a confirmation email within 12 hours after registration. Please only register through one site. Race day registration available - 5k $25, 10k $30, 15k $35, Half Marathon $40 5k repeats the out and back one time 10k repeats the out and back two times 15k repeats the out and back three times Half marathon is 4.36 mile out and back repeated 3 times * there will be water, Gatorade, and Gu gels at the start/finish/turn around area so each the 10k will pass it half way, and the 15k will pass it at 5k and 10k - 15k/half marathon time limit is 3.5 hours to finish by 12PM, please email info@thefreedomrunners.com for an early start option Please watch your footing on the trail, some areas can have small sections that can get rocky and/or muddy, and always watch for snakes! Location - Mineola Nature Preserve (start and finish near the Pavilion) Parking - free parking in the Mineola Nature Preserve parking lot near the Pavilion

*****************CARING & SHARING IS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS***************** There is no need to sign up, just bring yourself and friends on any of the days shown on the attached schedule. If you can't make it to one of the work days, would you do me a favor and share this post! Helping to spread the word will be greatly appreciated. If you want to make a further commitment, donations for this years' program can be mailed to Mineola Caring & Sharing, P.O. Box 633, Mineola, TX 75773. Any and all contributions are appreciated.

SHOP LOCAL HOLIDAY PROMOTION BEGINS TODAY! CASH PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED! DON'T MISS OUT ON YOUR CHANCE TO WIN! HOW TO ENTER Bring digital or original receipt (dated between Nov. 29th - Dec. 19th), from a Hotel, Restaurant, or Retail Business within the city limits to an official entry location. DROP OFF LOCATIONS: Mineola City Hall Broad Street Bank CNB First National Bank of East Texas My Credit Union Origin Bank CLAIMING PRIZES Winners will be contacted within 48 hours to claim prize. Winners will claim prizes at the Mineola City Hall, Located at 300 Greenville Highway. Winner must claim during office hours: Mon-Thurs 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The winner must present a photo ID. Prizes not claimed by January 3, 2025, will be forfeited. OFFICIAL RULES Must be 18 years or older to participate. A qualifying receipt must reflect a minimum of $20 purchase (between November 29th - December 19th) from a Hotel, Restaurant, or Retail Business within the city limits of Mineola. An individual is eligible for one prize. Individuals entering contest agree to allow the City of Mineola to utilize winner’s name and photos in various media outlets. All personal information collected will be securely destroyed and not provided to any third party. Bank employees & City of Mineola Department Supervisors are excluded from participating.

The Mayor, City Council, and Staff wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! Please note that city offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28th, and Friday, November 29th. We hope you have a wonderful holiday!

We wanted to make everyone aware of the upcoming holiday closing dates for City offices. Please refer to the attached flyer for detailed information. Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you all a wonderful holiday season!

Don't forget! Next week, on Thanksgiving Day, Mineola Community Friends will be hosting our 2nd Annual Friendsgiving at Logan's Place, located at 536 E Broad St in Mineola. The event will take place from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Thank You to our Tinsel Sponsors! A heartfelt thank you to all of our Tinsel Sponsors for sponsoring the Magical Mineola event, which will be held downtown on Friday, December 6th, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thanks to the incredible generosity of these sponsors this event is completely free for the entire community to enjoy! We are excited to come together and celebrate the holiday season with our neighbors, friends, and family. We truly appreciate your support in making this event possible!

Thank You to Trinidad Benham Corporation-Mineola! A heartfelt thank you to Trinidad Benham Corporation-Mineola for sponsoring the Magical Mineola event, which will be held downtown on Friday, December 6th, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thanks to the incredible generosity of sponsors like Trinidad Benham Corporation-Mineola this event is completely free for the entire community to enjoy! We are excited to come together and celebrate the holiday season with our neighbors, friends, and family. We truly appreciate your support in making this event possible!

Thank You to MPrints-Printing Inc.! A heartfelt thank you to MPrints-Printing Inc. for sponsoring the Magical Mineola event, which will be held downtown on Friday, December 6th, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thanks to the incredible generosity of sponsors like MPrints-Printing Inc. this event is completely free for the entire community to enjoy! We are excited to come together and celebrate the holiday season with our neighbors, friends, and family. We truly appreciate your support in making this event possible!

Thank You to Lake Country Animal Clinic-Mineola! A heartfelt thank you to Lake Country Animal Clinic-Mineola for sponsoring the Magical Mineola event, which will be held downtown on Friday, December 6th, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thanks to the incredible generosity of sponsors like Lake Country Animal Clinic-Mineola this event is completely free for the entire community to enjoy! We are excited to come together and celebrate the holiday season with our neighbors, friends, and family. We truly appreciate your support in making this event possible!