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12/15/2024

12/11/2024

Tis’ the season!

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12/08/2024

The story of Earle’s Chapel as a community begins even before the formation of Cherokee County in 1846. According to an 1898 newspaper obituary for Mrs. Patsy Ragsdale: “Mrs. Ragsdale and her husband came toTexas in 1835, and in1838 moved to this section and located, being among the first settlers of Cherokee County.”

In 1908, the newspaper obituary for James Cartney Earle recalled: “He was the son of Elijah Earle, and came with his father’s family to Texas in 1849, settling a few miles west of what is now the town of Jacksonville. At that time, Larissa was the only town west of Jacksonville, and Mr. Earle’s nearest neighbor lived several miles away. the county being in a wild and unsettled condition.”

While a log building served as a community church from about 1859-60, Earle’s Chapel became a Methodist congregation on July, 1875, when Rev. E. P.Rogers organized the Earle’s Chapel Society with 25 charter members.

The present Chapel (built in 1889) is the third building on the site. Damage from a tornado (1987) was carefully restored (rather than repaired) and it looks much today like it did in 1889. It is one of the oldest church buildings in Cherokee county and one of the very few that has continued as an active Methodist Church while maintaining the Early Frontier Chapel design prevalent at the time it was built. Earle’s Chapel School served the community erred the community until 1922, when it was consolidated with the Ironton district.

Earle’s Chapel Cemetery was established on New Year’s day 1881, when Elijah Earle was buried in a place he had chosen a little west of the “School Yard.” W. J. Ragsdale, a veteran of the Texas War for Independence was buried there in 1884. Many of the graves in the cemetery are more than 100 years old. An excellent index of the graves is now available.

The Earle’s Chapel Cemetery Association was formed in 1966 with its stated purpose as “To maintain, beautify, and promote the Cemetery in honor of past, present, and future citizen of the community.”

In 1993, The Texas State Historical Commission approved Historical Markers for the Earle’s Chapel Church and the Cemetery. They are displayed near the Chapel’s entrance.

12/07/2024

Good morning from Jacksonville, Texas..

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12/05/2024

Join us this evening for the annual Christmas parade.

Downtown Jacksonville | 6pm

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12/02/2024

Happening this week. 🎄🎅🏻

Annual Christmas Parade | 6pm | Downtown

Jacksonville, Texas ✨

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12/01/2024

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…✨

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11/30/2024

Good morning from Jacksonville, Texas..🍂

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11/26/2024

Family and friends with grins ear to ear will gather together— Thanksgiving is near! 🦃

11/24/2024

Save the Date: Saturday, December 21st ❄️

11/21/2024

Entrance to Love's Lookout Visitor Center in Jacksonville, Texas. At an elevation of 720 feet above sea level and rising 240 feet above the surrounding terrain, this vaulted ridge affords a panoramic view of the Eastern horizon – as far-reaching as 30 miles on a clear day. Explore Jacksonville, Texas

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11/20/2024

Tis’ the season. Book your holiday party at The Jackson at Cherokee Ranch.

11/20/2024

Good morning from Jacksonville, Texas ✨

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11/19/2024

Mingle & Jingle ‘Sip & Shop’
Downtown Jacksonville
Thursday, November 21st
4 - 7 pm Retail Shops
Restaurants will be open later

Santa will be at Neighbors Coffee for photos (fee for photos) 🎅🏻

Enjoy a fun evening downtown as the downtown businesses will stay open late with holiday special sales and open house. Vendors will be on the sidewalk as you stroll downtown to find that special gift and enjoy great food at one of several downtown restaurants.

Participating businesses:
Aly Bee’s
Antojitos El Lagunero
Braly’s Ace Hardware
Chantilly’s
Commerce Street Drafthouse
Country Charm Hat Bar
Dangling Divas Handmade Customs
Davenport Home + Design
Fashion 4U
Food & Table
Hamman Farm & Ranch Supply
Just a Little Country Boutique
Merle Norman
Neighbors Coffee
Options Quilt Shop
Piney Woods Custom Woodwork
Postmasters Coffee
Roma’s
Sadler’s
Treasure Cove Mall
Twisted Tx. Tanning
Unraveled Love
Vanity Lash
Vine on Main
What is it? (Food Truck)

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11/17/2024

Rainy outside | Cozy Inside 🍷

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