Bob Phillips Texas Country Reporter Will Entertain Beaumont Seniors at the 2014 Southeast Texas Senior Celebration

Bob Phillips, Texas Country Reporters has been entertaining Southeast Texas seniors for years, most freqently on television. Thursday October 23rd, Bob Phillips will speak to SETX Seniors live at the 2014 Southeast Texas Senior Celebration. That’s right, the Texas Country Reporter will speak live exclusively for seniors ath this year’s Beaumont Senior Expo. Bob Phillips will talk about celebrating our Texas way of life. He will pay tribute to the everyday men and... Read More

Southeast Texas Senior Outing: Neches River Adventures

One great Southeast Texas Senior Outing is a river cruise in “The Ivory Bill” for their Neches River Adventures. SETX Senior fun abounds aboard the Ivory Bill as it cruises this amazing Southeast Texas waterway. Seniors enjoy learning about the unique ecosystems along the Neches River with their dense bottomland forests of hardwoods and pine trees. The Neches River Bottoms are home to more than 200 tree species, 47 mammals, 300 birds and many reptiles and amphibians. Reservations... Read More

Beaumont Senior Outing: The Art Studio – Neches River Critters

Looking for a fun and fanciful Beaumont senior outing? Consider The Art Studio Beaumont’s exhibit: “Acquae Obscurae: A Menagerie of Neches River Critters”. The show’s idea was hatched when a Neches River Tugboat Captain Beau Dumesnil speculated about what kind of creatures might exist at extreme depths in the river. He and his wife Karen collaborated on putting this exhibit together inviting other Southeast Texas visual and performing artists to participate. Here’s... 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 Senior Activity: Painted Ladies of Crystal Beach Art Exhibit

Art lovers looking for a fun SETX Senior activity will head to the Beaumont Art League this March for a special exhibit: The Painted Ladies of Crystal Beach. The exhibit will feature artwork by a local art group known as The Painted Ladies of Crystal Beach. Many Southeast Texas senior artists know the artists, particularly if they’ve spend a lot of time in Crystal Beach. Some members of this Southeast Texas art group have been painting together since 2004 on the Bolivar... Read More

Beaumont Seniors Enjoy Girls’ Haven Gumbo Fest this Saturday

Beaumont seniors looking for a fun activity this weekend will enjoy Girls’ Haven Gumbo Fest 2014 on Saturday. Each year, Girl’s Haven hosts a giant festival in the parking lot of Parkdale Mall.  Beaumont seniors who attend will enjoy: Delicious gumbo (choose from chicken and sausage or seafood) Live music The opportunity to meet up with old friends – or make new friends In addition, Gumbo Fest is a great family activity- many Beaumont grandparents will bring... Read More

Southeast Texas Cajun Seniors Prepare for Gumbo Fest 2014

  Southeast Texas is Cajun Country. Go into an SETX office or home and you’ll see almost as many LSU emblems as UT and A&M combined. Every now and then I hear of an elderly Southeast Texan who is in the hospital and completely forgets English, communicating only in the Cajun French of their youth. One of the beloved Southeast Texas events for our Cajun seniors is Beaumont Gumbo Fest. Gumbo Fest benefits the Anayat House which is Beaumont’s Medical Hospitality... Read More