When it comes to caring for SETX Seniors, choose Quality Care Services

Home Health Agencies Beaumont TX Quality Care Services – Serving East Texas, the Golden Triangle, and Beyond One afternoon I was surprised by a ring on my doorbell. I live in a sleepy Southeast Texas retirement community, and visits from friends and neighbors have fallen into a pattern of predictable times. This doorbell ring fell midway between my usual morning visitors and evening visitors. I opened the door and a tastefully dressed young woman introduced herself and explained... Read More

Southeast Texas Seniors WIN Tickets to See Reba Live at the Houston Rodeo from SETX Seniors

We’re always looking for opportunities to give back to our Southeast Texas senior readers – and for fun events for Southeast Texas seniors to enjoy with friends and families. For three generations, Reba has ruled the country music charts – and starred in a number of films and television roles. SETX Seniors is giving away a pair of tickets to see Reba live at the 2014 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Don’t miss this opportunity to WIN tickets to see Reba... Read More

SETX Legend: Babe Zaharias

Less than one percent of professional athletes maintain name recognition a decade after they stop playing. Their great deeds fade out of the memories of all but their family and a handful of their biggest fans. Even fewer are ever acknowledged, even fleetingly, as the greatest to ever play their sport. Ask in any bar, barbershop, or sports radio show for the greatest player in any single sport and you will set off hours or days of debate and possibly a fist fight. Michael Jordan... Read More

Lamar Football Homecoming

Lamar Football and Homecoming: Cardinals vs. McMurry As SETXseniors, we grew up watching football. Some Southeast Texas seniors fondly remember the day of leather helmets and gifted players regularly playing both offense and defense. When the temperatures dip below ninety degrees, we remember all of the glorious activities of youth- drifting a live mud minnow for fall flounder, following a spirited dog sniffing for quail, and watching football. Football was gone from Lamar for... Read More

Shangri La Orchid Festival – An Entire Week in October

Orchids have long fascinated plant lovers in Southeast Texas and across the world. Our swamps and the Big Thicket are native habitats for some truly rare and beautiful specimens. At one time, early botanists could literally become rich by traveling into unknown territories and hunting down undiscovered orchids. One of the truly great places to see orchids is Shangri La Botanical Gardens in Orange. Join Shangri La in celebrating the orchid, one of the most beautiful flowers in... Read More

Chambers House Party

Do you ever see a beautiful old home and wonder about its story? Who lived there? What kind of life did they live? How did they do all of the things we do today- cook, clean, entertain? You can drive anywhere in Southeast Texas and see a number of beautiful old homes that look like they have incredible stories to tell. Fortunately, each of our Golden Triangle communities has homes that have been preserved to answer just these questions and curiosities. One of these grand homes... Read More

Simple Gifts from the Symphony of Southeast Texas – A Night with The Symphony of SETX

For many seniors in Southeast Texas, the symphony is a symbol. Beaumont has continued to grow and evolve. With the Julie Rogers Theater, we have a truly first class venue for seeing classical music live. When you’re inside the theater, it could be a famous concert hall in Dallas, San Antonio, or Seattle. The quality of our symphony has continued to climb as well. If you haven’t been in the last few years, treat yourself to this special event. In addition to being a celebration... Read More

Barn Buster – Family Social

The Beaumont Heritage Society is throwing a huge social. They are creating a party perfect for Southeast Texas seniors, adults, and children. Seniors will love the historic setting, the boiled shrimp, the wonderful ambiance, and the sounds of “River Rock”. Cash strapped parents will love the opportunity to take their kids to a big, fun, event that’s also free. Kids will enjoy the opportunity to learn to lasso, hotdogs and popsicle, and the chance to play on a historic farm. Barn... Read More

SETX Cool Autumn Nites: Car, Trucks & Bike Show – Oct 19- 21

SETXseniors of a certain age have fond memories of cruising downtown Beaumont or Port Arthur or Orange as a teenager or young adult. A few of you crafted your own hotrods. Maybe you had a Model T with a little flathead V8 or a 30s Chevy with three two barrel carburetors. Others were able to get out of the house with the family car. For a lucky few that was a 56 Chevy or a 63 Impala Super Sport. I’m sure at least one of you had that mythical dad who surprised you with a brand... Read More

Food & Fundraiser: “Art of Beer”

  Fundraising in a down economy is a challenge. Southeast Texans have been hit like everyone else, so it can be harder to “just write a check” these days. Southeast Texas seniors are also spending less on entertainment. Smart charities know “fundraising” is easier if you include lots of “fun”. The Art Museum of Southeast Texas demonstrates this principal very well with their  “Art of Beer”. This foam-filled and adventurous... Read More