Mark Your Calendars for the Southeast Texas Senior Celebration 10/24

  Get ready for the 2013 Southeast Texas Senior Celebration. Comedian Lyndy Phillips This will be the biggest ever for this 14 year Southeast Texas senior tradition. There is a lot do do, see, and enjoy at this year’s Beaumont Senior Expo: National Comedian Lyndy Phillips will perform live. 100 Booths Fashion Show sponsored by JC Penney and Parkdale Mall Health Screenings Classic Car Show BINGO Refreshments Door Prizes Clowns Lots of great giveaways from vendors Even... Read More

Visit SETX History: Chambers House Beaumont

The Chambers House was built in 1906. In 1914, C. Homer and Edith Fuller Chambers purchased the house and moved in with their two daughters, Ruth who was 12 years old and Florence who was 2 years old. Ruth and Florence never married and lived in the house after Mr. & Mrs. Chambers passed away.  After Florence’s death in May of 2004, the Beaumont Heritage Society got the first glimpse of the interior of the house. It was a treasure trove of furniture, personal items... Read More

SETX Seniors – Looking for Holiday Entertainment?

Southeast Texas seniors looking for fun, meaningful, activities during the holidays are  blessed each Christmas season with a number of wonderful Christmas themed events: plays, live nativities, community carol singing, and so much more. Our Southeast Texas churches provide a number of wonderful entertainment options- many at no cost. First Baptist Bridge City will present “All is Well” ,a Christmas Musical, on Sunday Evening, December 9th. “All is well is a... Read More

Pool Tourney for SETX Seniors

Where did you start playing pool? For me it was a small town pool hall known as much for the frequent fights as for the quality of actual pool play. I’m too old for that nonsense now. I prefer a nice, quiet, civilized place to play pool with other civilized adults. If that’s the kind of game you’re looking for, try the Best Year’s Center in Beaumont. They have a great pool room- just for Beaumont seniors.  The Pool Hall at Best Years Center will have a... Read More

Watch or Play- Senior Pool Tournament 12/20 & 12/21

Beaumont seniors have spent November and December getting qualified for the Best Year’s Pool Tournament coming up on 12/20 & 12/21.  If you have already qualified, enjoy the tournament- and good luck from all of us at SETXseniors.com. If you have not qualified, check out the tournament as a spectator. You can meet some great people and decide if you should get qualified for the next tournament. Even if you’re not a tournament player and don’t want to become... Read More

FREE Fun with Grand Kids – December Wildcatter Weekend

Southeast Texas Parents need a little time during December to knock out Christmas shopping, wrap presents, and do all the little things they need to before giving your grandkids a perfect Christmas. And your kids have been hogging your grandkids since school started haven’t they?  You deserve a little weekend time with them. The Wildcatter Weekend on December 8 is  a perfect chance for Southeast Texas grandparents  to spend a few quality hours with your grandchildren. Not... Read More

Fun for SETX Seniors: Celtic Christmas

There are still some Southeast Texas seniors who can remember parents and grandparents singing traditional Celtic Christmas songs. While those days are largely gone in Southeast Texas, they have not disappeared completely.  Nederland’s First Baptist Church is keeping the tradition alive with “Season of Joy” a Celtic Christmas celebration. Enjoy the beautiful sounds of Celtic Christmas Music and kick the holidays off in proper harmony. If you’re one of... Read More

Qualifying for Christmas Pool Tournament

Pool is a great game for SETX seniors.  It’s not a game that requires the brute strength or stamina we had in our youth. In a lot of ways, Southeast Texas seniors actually have a lot of advantages over younger players. First, a retiree has a lot more time to practice than a young guy with a full time job and growing kids. Second, patience counts for a lot in pool. Young players often lack patience- they want to hit the ball hard, sink multiple balls every turn, and to try... Read More

Best Year’s Center Senior Health Fair

The Best Years Center in Beaumont will be holding a Mini-Health Day this Wednesday (November 14).  The hours sill be 9a-2p, and all activities will be in the Best Year’s Center library. Highlights include free blood pressure checks and nutritional information. There will also be a free bag of groceries and popcorn. This is a great opportunity to get some free medical information and to visit the Best Year’s Center, a true treasure for Beaumont seniors. What: Mini... Read More

Two Ways SETX Seniors can Help Orphans

Everyone has a soft spot in their heart for orphans. No one should have to grow up without being part of a family. From the fictional Annie to the real life Wendy of the Wendy’s hamburger chain, stories of Americans helping orphans are part of our culture. For the average Southeast Texas senior citizen, it can be difficult or impossible to adopt another child. There are little things we can do to help though. One is participating in a Southeast Texas fun run that raises... Read More

Horsin’ Around. FREE Wildcatter Weekend at Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown 11/10

On November 13, 1925, Spindletop produced its second major oil boom when the Yount-Lee Oil Company used new technology to drill on the flanks of Spindletop Hill.  As a result of this discovery – and the wealth that followed, Miles Yount and his wife, Pansy, soon became known as some of the most important breeders of horses in the United States. Gladys City will celebrate this historically important second Spindletop boom with a historical lecture in the morning. There will... Read More