Weekly Newsletter June 23, 2025

Dear Democrats,

Great turnout to the Juneteenth parade and celebration! Good to see so many folks from Nacogdoches coming together for this event.  And good to show Donald “too many holidays” Trump that Americans honor Juneteenth and all that it symbolizes. Quiet Fourth of July with families picnicking in the park and fireworks after dark. Then to continue the No Kings Day momentum – “Good Trouble Lives On” rally July 17, anyone?

No newsletter next week, I will be helping our daughter move to Colorado.

Upcoming events in the next few weeks 

Events flagged with an * have  more information below.

1. *The Nacogdoches County Commissioners Court will have a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 24.

2. Beto O’Rourke is holding an East Texas town hall on Sunday, June 29, to discuss state and federal issues. It will take place in the Conference Center of the Holiday Inn Tyler, 5701 South Broadway Avenue, Tyler. Doors open at 2:30pm and the event begins promptly at 3:00pm. Sign up on Mobilize at https://www.mobilize.us/poweredxpeople/event/798489/

3. On July 3 lawyers from the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA) will read the Declaration of Independence on the Courthouse steps at noon to remind us why we celebrate the Fourth of July.

4. Freedom Fest, July 4, starting at 5:30pm in Festival Park, 507 South Pecan Street! Will be a spectacular celebration of Independence Day put on by the Nacogdoches Jaycees. Come and enjoy an evening filled with fun activities, live music, delicious food, and a dazzling fireworks display that will light up the night sky. Not a great venue for voter registration (we tried) so just relax and enjoy.

5. Ready to hit the streets again? The No Kings Team, led by Indivisible and the 50501 group, is planning a “Good Trouble Lives On” rally, a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people. On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, they are organizing action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble. Let’s join them again!

Nacogdoches City Council

The Nacogdoches City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting at 5:30pm on Tuesday, July 1, in the City Hall, 202 East Pilar Street. See the City’s “Friday Update” for more information about meeting and more on their Facebook site https://www.facebook.com/CityofNacogdoches. Agendas for city meetings can be found at https://www.nactx.us/agendas. Meetings are streamed at www.nactx.us/1198/Channel-21.

Commissions and Committees

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet on Thursday, June 26, at 5:30pm in City Hall.

Nacogdoches County Commissioners

The Nacogdoches County Commissioners Court will have a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 24, at 9:00am in the Commissioners’ Courtroom, Suite 170 of the Nacogdoches County Courthouse, 101 West Main Street. Recordings of meetings are posted on the county website.  

NISD School Board meetings

The NISD School Board will have an Agenda Review meeting on June 23 and a regular meeting on Thursday, June 26, both at 5:00pm in the E.J. Campbell District Support Center Annex, 420 South Shawnee Street. Go to their website for more information.

Nacogdoches County Hospital District

Nacogdoches County Hospital District Board of Directors routinely meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For information about the Hospital District go to their website https://nachd.org.

Major holidays and events in Nacogdoches and elsewhere in the near future

Here is the list of events that we know about through the end of 2025. “tbd” are probable  events where the date has not yet been announced. Please send us information about errors of commission or omission!

tbd July           CIP Community Brown Bag Lunch project

3 July               TCDLA lawyers read the Declaration of Independence at Courthouse

4 July               Freedom Fest in the Park

14 July             Executive Committee and Nac Dems monthly meetings

19 July             NAACP back-to-school back pack event

about 19 July  First day to apply for place on Hospital Board local election

11 August       Executive Committee and Nac Dems monthly meetings

22 August       SFA dorms open

1 September   Labor Day

15 Sep-15 Oct Hispanic Heritage Month

16 September  National Voter Registration Day

20 September 5th Annual RISE event for local entrepreneurs

4 October        African-American Heritage Project BBQ

6 October        Last day to register to vote in November Hospital Board election

8-12 October  Pineywoods Fair

10 October      Farmers Market “Fall Fling”

13 October      Columbus Day/ Indigenous Peoples' Day

21 October      First day of early voting in Hospital Board election

24 October      Last day to apply for mail in ballot for Hospital Board election

18  October     SFA Homecoming Parade

31 October      Last day of early voting in General Election

tbd November Veteran’s Day Parade

11 November  Solid Foundation gala

1 November    Día de los Muertos

4 November    Hospital Board election

5 November    Last day to submit ballot by mail or (4 November if postmarked 5 November)

11 November  Veteran’s Day

11 November  Solid Foundation gala

27 November  Thanksgiving

6 December    Christmas Parade

13 December  SFA graduation

25 December  Christmas Day

Keep on resisting!

Mike Strong

Nac Dems