Bee County residents and local artist are invited to participate in the Living History Logo Contest.  The contest begins Monday, Feb. 25th and will end Friday, March 8, 2013.  Contest forms can be download from the cityofbeevillemainstreet.com or can be picked up at the Joe Barnhart-Bee County Library or at City Hall's information desk.

Logo's must display our history, such as; farming/ranching, chase field naval base, historic homes or buildings, people of Bee County history, railroad, or oil industry.  You may use any aspect of our history.  Logo's must be displayed on 8.5" X 11" letter size paper and have to include the words:  Bee County Living History Celebration. Participants must turn in  their logo's to the Joe Barnhart-Bee County Library by or before March 8, 2013.  Please write your name and contact information on the back of the logo. Submissions with contact information on the front with logo will be disqualified.  

The entry fee to participate is $10.00 per entry.  The winner will be determined by the public.  Logo submissions will be displayed at Prosperity Bank during banking hours, starting March 12 through March 25, 2013.  The public is invited to vote on their favorite logo.  There will be voting ballots and a ballot box that the public will use to cast their vote.  The winner will be announced on April 6, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in front of the McClanahan House. The winner will be awarded $100.00 and their logo will be used as the brand for the Bee County Living History Celebration and the designer and the design will be part of our living history.   For more information please contact Shirley O'Neil at 361-343-3119.

Visit us at www.cityofbeevillemainstreet.com for full set of specifications and rules.

Download Entry Form

Visit us at www.cityofbeevillemainstreet.com for parade and vendor applications or call 361-362-0368

Saturday, December 8th from 2 to 8 p.m. in Downtown Beeville

Get in the Christmas Spirit with:

• Snowflake Park
• Santa's Winter Wonderland
• Rialto Christmas Open House
• Peppermint Palace and Park
• Carriage Rides
• Christmas Tree Forest
• Holly Jolly Performers
• Christmas Giving Toys for Tots
• and finish the evening with Winter Wonderland Lighted Parade

Boot Scoot'n, Dust Fly'n, Bull Bust'n Fun!

This Thursday, October 18th is the Western Week Kickoff

Where: Downtown Depot Pavilion

High Heel Race - Depot Pavilion (Men, Ladies, Young Ladies Ages (4-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17)

Youth Boot Scramble - Depot Pavilion

Live Music with the Matthew Gritz Band & Spark in the Dark

Mechanical Bull

Water Ball Interactive Game for children and adults

Arts and Craft Vendors

"All About Pumpkins Festival" is this weekend!

Fall Farmer's Market

Where: Downtown Depot Pavilion Beeville, Texas

When: October 6, 2012 Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come out and enjoy the fun and festivities

Pumpkin Carving Contest - $50 Grand Prize (bring your already carved pumpkin to the Depot Pavilion for judging)

Pumpkin Pie Bake Off - $50 Grand Prize (Just bring your pies to the Depot Pavilion for judging)

Pumpkin Seed Spitting Contest - $50 Prize (No sign-up, just show up)

Pumpkin Roll Contest - Ages 6-12 $25 prize and 13 and up $25 (Bring your own pumpkin and be the first to run and roll your pumpkin to the finish line)

Great Arts and Crafts Booths - Food, Fun and Games

Come join the fun!

It's All About Pumpkins!

On October 6 at the Depot Pavilion in Beeville from 9-2 there will be a fabulous Farmer's Market , Pumpkin Bake Off, Pumpkin Seed Spitting Contest, Pumpkin Carving Contest and Pumpkin Rolling Contest. Come out and have a fabulous fall day filled with arts and crafts and trendy vendor items.

Vendor space is still available.

Click here for vendor application.

RANCH HAND JOB FAIR - NEW FACTORY COMING TO BEEVILLE

Where: Beeville Community Center

111 E. Corpus Christi Street

(at the corner of Corpus Christi and Jefferson)

When: Monday, June 18th

Time: 3pm - 7pm

RANCH HAND TRUCK ACCESSORIES is building an additional manufacturing facility in Beeville, TX and will be hiring up to 70 employees within the 1st year.

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SOME POSITIONS

EMPLOYEES NEED TO:

• Have a strong work ethic

• Have a positive attitude

• Be willing to learn

• Be willing to help us grow

WE ARE RECRUITING:

• Welders

• Fabricators

• Press Brake Operators

• CNC Plasma Operators

• Machine Operators

• Forklift Operators

• Material Handlers

• Shipping & Receiving

RANCH HAND PROVIDES:

• Good wages & incentive plan

• Overtime available

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance available

• 401 K

• Family oriented environment

Applications may be found at www.ranchhand.com

or requested via email at HR@ranchhand.com or by calling 361.594.3327

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SOME POSITIONS

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Texas Mile is headed back to Beeville - March 23-25, 2012 - Registration is OPEN

One Mile, No Speed Limit, No Kidding!

To Motorsports enthusiasts, the Texas Mile is an event in which you can come and "run what ya brung" to see how fast you can go in one mile with a 1/2 mile shut down.

Spectators and Participants are both welcome! The Texas Mile staff are always striving to make sure that we "deliver the winning experience" to our participants and fans who travel from across the globe to Texas to take part in our event.

Beeville businesses will be sponsoring the "Around the Town on Saturday Night" events again this year. This event is for everyone. It is a fun filled evening event that is sure to entertain. Local participating businesses will be offering something special to celebrate the Texas Mile. From discounts to free goodies, there will be something for everyone. For more information watch for the Texas Mile insert in the newspaper and for continual information updates on mysoutex.com.

Holly Jolly Christmas in Beeville

Schedule of Events - Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Snowflake Park-Downtown Depot Pavilion, kids from 1 to 91 will love to play and slide in 40,000 pounds of snow.

Santa's Winter Wonderland-Washington St.-Grand arrival of Santa, bring the family to see that jolly old elf and hear Mrs. Claus read Christmas stories. While the whole family enjoys shopping at the Christmas Market and Trendy downtown stores.

Carriage Rides to the Christmas Tree Forest-take a ride around town in a romantic horse drawn carriage, stopping to see the Christmas Tree Forest at the Historic McClananhan House.

Peppermint Palace-Rialto Annex, drop by the Peppermint Palace for a Christmas puppet performance and tour of the Historic Rialto Theatre.

Christmas Treats-Enjoy Christmas music and lights as you stroll around the town. Sit down for a hearty dinner at Hensly's Cafe or The Dog & Bee or Arties. Satisfy your sweet tooth with our new main street addition A Box of Chocolate enjoying sweet treats from around the world.

Winter Wonderland Lighted Parade-Best overall float wins $1,000 and Best School Band wins $500.

Winterfest will kick off the after party at 8:00 p.m.at the Bee county Expo.- $10 ticket.

Live Entertainment-Live entertainment will be provided throughout the day at the Snowflake Park, Peppermint Palace and on the Washington St. stage. We will have wonderful performers that will include the AC Jones High School Choir, Sydnie Maquire and Sarah Peacock, Janet Amador, Nicki Rojas, Smokey Neal & Ribbon Cane, Spark in the Dark and The Dance Studio. Come out and enjoy the entertainment while showing your appreciation for our performers.

Outdoor Market-In addition to our indoor market in the old JC Penney building, there will be an outdoor market at the Downtown Depot Pavilion. 

Activities-The snowflake park will be 40,000 pounds of fun, but make sure you save time for the Rock Wall and the Waterballs. Don't miss the chance to climb to new heights and walk on water.

  

Visit us at www.cityofbeevillemainstreet.com

Ring in Christmas in Beeville

We have two unique selling opportunity for vendors!

Sale on Main Street on Saturday, December 3rd from 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

                            or

Sign up for our December 2-18 show located in Santa's Winter Wonderland (Old JC Penney building on Washinton). The building will open every weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Great space prices less than $11.00 a day for 9 days. Space is filling up fast. Vendors will be responsible for setting up and decorating their booths in a Winter Wonderland theme. Vendors will not be required to be there on weekends to man their booth. Main Street will provide a cashier and floor clerks to handle sales and provide assistance.

           Sign Up Now!!!!

9-day Christmas Extravaganza Vendor Application

Sale on Main Street Vendor Application

Visit us at www.cityofbeevillemainstreet.com

It's time to start planning for the "Lighted Holly Jolly Christmas Parade". Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 3rd. There will be a prize of $1,000 for the Best Overall Float and $500 for the Best School Band. 

The theme for this years parade is "Winter Wonderland".  

For more information, vendor applications and parade entry forms visit www.cityofbeevillemainstreet.com