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APRIL 8 -Cattle Raisers Convention , Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102 Fort Worth, TX. This three-day expo is focused on the cattle industry and related business, an excellent gathering of meaningful displays and information for this industry and lifestyle. For more information contact the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association 1-800-242-7820.
Come and enjoy a day in the life of settlers in Texas. There will be a doctor, nurse, hospital steward, artillery demo, Dutch oven cooking, blacksmith, quilters, telegraph operators, soldiers, and many more. Friday the 8th will be dedicated to school groups with Saturday the 9th for the general public. Call 940-567-3506 with any questions or visit our Facebook page.
April 9 – Cattle Barons Ball 2016, JS Bridwell Ag Center 111 N Burnett St., Wichita Falls, TX 76301. The event will be 5:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Prices: Baron ticket: $200 per person; Wrangler ticket: $150 per person. This biannual event benefits the American Cancer Society. Fabulous live and silent auctions, midway games and raffles, spectacular food and drinks plus live entertainment featuring Hayes Carll. Join the VIP pre-party with music from The Rankin Twins. For more information about tickets or to reserve your table, please call 940-782-1952.
APRIL 9- Cattle Barons Ball 2016, JS Bridwell Ag Center 111 N Burnett St., Wichita Falls, TX 76301. The event will be 5:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Prices: Baron ticket: $200 per person; Wrangler ticket: $150 per person. This biannual event benefits the American Cancer Society. Live and silent auctions, midway games and raffles, food and drinks plus live entertainment featuring Hayes Carll. For more information please call 940-782-1952.
“Ridin’ for the Brand Cowboy Church, 5926FM 455, Sanger Texas, will have a Chuck Wagon Breakfast, on April 3, 2016 at 8:30 am. Food is prepared at the wagon and served family style. After breakfast, stick around for homemade cinnamon rolls and coffee at 10:00, and regular Sunday Church service at 10:30 am. The Chuck Wagon Breakfast is the first Sunday of each month through November, except May when it is held on Mothers’ Day.
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APRIL 16- Fourth Annual Production Sale, Cooke County Fairgrounds, 2201 Hwy 82, Gainesville, TX. Sale begins at noon with 80 registered angus bulls. 90 registered angus females. Also featuring pairs, bred heifers, and open heifers in the Lone Star Angus Customer Appreciation Commercial Female Sale. Commercial sale begins at 1 p.m. For more inofrmation contact Rodney and Margaret Howell at 940-367-0064 or at [email protected]. Also visit www.lonestarangus.biz.
APRIL 16 – Red River wine festival, J.S. Bridwell Ag Center, 111 N. Burnett St, Wichita Falls, TX. Novices to connoisseurs can choose from more than 44 different Texas wines to sample, all under one roof. Each guest receives a souvenir wine glass plus an official guide listing a profile of each winery at the festival. When guests are not tasting wine, they can sample specialty beers in the Beer Corral, tap their toes to live music or learn more about wine at one of the winery booths. Select vendors will also provide food and merchandise. At the end of the evening, cast your vote for the “Festival Favorite.” Enjoy the Red River Wines Festival from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Contact Susan Richardson at 940-781-5570 for more information. Cost is $25 per person.
“Ridin’ for the Brand Cowboy Church, 5926FM 455, Sanger Texas, will have a Chuck Wagon Breakfast, on April 3, 2016 at 8:30 am. Food is prepared at the wagon and served family style. After breakfast, stick around for homemade cinnamon rolls and coffee at 10:00, and regular Sunday Church service at 10:30 am. The Chuck Wagon Breakfast is the first Sunday of each month through November, except May when it is held on Mothers’ Day.
www.ridinforthebrand.org
APRIL 22- Germanfest, Downtown Muenster, TX. This event takes place April 22-14. Events include a 5k and 15k Germanfest Fun Run, a Metric Century Bicycle Rally, a Sausage and Rib Cook-Off, and other assorted competitions. There will be entertainment for the whole family, including magicians and storytellers for the children, while Mom and Dad delight in dancing, music, arts and crafts and more. For more information contact Muenster Chamber of Commerce, 800-942-8037 ext. 43 or 940-759-2227.
April 22 – Germanfest, Downtown Muenster, TX. This event takes place April 22-14. Events include a 5k and 15k Germanfest Fun Run, a Metric Century Bicycle Rally, a Sausage and Rib Cook-Off, and other assorted competitions. There will be entertainment for the whole family, including magicians and storytellers for the children, while Mom and Dad delight in dancing, music, arts and crafts and more. For more information contact Muenster Chamber of Commerce, 800-942-8037 ext. 43 or 940-759-2227.
