Northeast Texas Tabletop Convention will host the Northeast Texas Tabletop Convention at the Longview Exhibit Building on Saturday, March 24, 2018, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. The community event will feature 150+ board games, vendors, concessions, tournaments, giveaways, demos and more. Cost is $10 at the door. For further information, please contact Richard Yeakley, 903-918-7924, via email at richard.yeakley@gmail.com or visit on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/NETXTabletopCon/.

The Southern United Pygmy Goat Club will hold a NPGA sanctioned Pygmy Goat Show at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex in the large AG Pavilion on Saturday, March 24, 2018, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The event promotes the Pygmy Goat breed. Admission is free. For further information please contact Lynette Clooney, 817-875-8513, via email at sin.sa@verizon.net.

LeTourneau Automotive Society will hold their 42nd Annual Car Show at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex, March 24-25, 2018. Hours are 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. The show will include a wide variety of vehicles from modern muscle to vintage coupes. Proceeds from the show will benefit Righteous Rides, who provides vehicles for missionaries. Tickets will be sold at the door and are $10 for Adults, $5 for LeTourneau students w/ ID, and free for children under 12 years old. The first 100 visitors on each day will receive a Whataburger coupon. For further information, please contact Chris Hodges, 254-760-6663, via email at chrishodges@letu.edu.

🌺🌻🌹 Spring has Sprung! 🌷🌱🏵️ Maude Cobb is so thankful for the Gregg County Master Gardeners for welcoming spring with fresh flowers at the J.R. Curtis Jr. Memorial Garden for the Blind. This garden area is a local hot spot for spring mini sessions! Tag your favorite photographer to set up a session.📷📷📷

Spring Graduates🎓 We have the perfect spot for a HUGE graduation bash on May 26, 2018! Dance floor, banquet seating for 250 guests, option to party past midnight and full catering kitchen are available when renting one section (8,800 sq.ft.) of the Longview Exhibit Building. May 26th is the ONLY available Saturday at the Longview Exhibit Building until November 2018!! Call: 903-237-1244 Email: MaudeCobb@longviewtexas.gov

Kelli Harvey presents the Longview/Marshall Texas Cinderella Pageant in the Activity Rooms at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Sunday, March 18, 2018. Registration is at 10:00 a.m. and is open to young ladies ages 0 to 29 years old. Come and experience the prestigious Youth Development Program, the Cinderella Scholarship Program. Admission to watch is $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. Tickets will be sold at the door the day of the event. For further information, please contact Misty Jenkins, 469-774-0193, via email at misty-jenkins@hotmail.com, or visit online at http://www.texascinderellapageant.com/.

Community Healthcore will host Dinner with a Champion at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Saturday, March 17, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Former NFL player Ryan Leaf will share his life story of opioid addiction and recovery. The evening will include dinner and a silent auction. Proceeds will benefit Community Healthcore Foundation, which seeks to enhance the lives of people served by Community Healthcore. Dinner tickets are $100 for adults and $30 for those under 18 years old. Tickets may be purchased at EventBrite.com or by contacting Jeanell Cannon, 903-255-1210, via email at jeanell.cannon@communityhealthcore.com or visit online at http://www.communityhealthcore.com/.

Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex is hiring an Event Monitor. This position comes with 10 paid holidays, 15 vacation days, a retirement Plan, paid health/dental/life insurance, cafeteria plan, emergency leave, longevity pay, a free employee health clinic and tuition reimbursement. Learn more and apply at: LongviewTexas.gov/HR

Applications are available online for Food and Vendor Booth Space at the 4th of July Fireworks and Freedom Celebration. Festival will be held on July 4, 2018.

Repeats are Neat Children’s Consignment Event will be held at the Longview Exhibit Building, March 15-18, 2018. Shoppers get great deals on gently used, good quality children’s items. Admission to shop is free. Participants can consign their children’s items for a 70% commission. Consignors and volunteers who help run the sale get the opportunity to shop first. Donations after the sale benefit local agencies and children. Receiving hours are 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Public sale hours are 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. For further information, including special shopping hours, please visit www.repeatsareneat.com, or contact Carie Barthelemess via text at 903-235-7033 or email carie@repeatsareneat.com.

The Longview Public Library will host a Spring Break Reading Program featuring The Creature Teacher at the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center on Wednesday, March 14 at 10:30 am. The Creature Teacher will bring a variety of animals for children to see up close and learn about the animals on hand. The free program will last approximately 45 minutes and is appropriate for children of all ages. Children MUST be accompanied by an adult. For further information please contact the Longview Public Library Youth Services Desk, 903-237-1345, via email at jyeakley@longviewtexas.gov or visit online at www.longviewtexas.gov/library or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LongviewPublicLibrary.

Have you heard the news? Ray Johnston Band will be playing the Fireworks & Freedom Celebration on July 4th. What could be better than a free concert?