Monday, May 01, 2006

May 2006 Events


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May 01, 2006
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Monday

May 01, 2006
May Day-Labor Day
The Commonwealth of Independent States and most of Europe and Latin America observes.
Annual. Same date each year.

May 01, 2006
Beltane / May Day
The Pagan crossquarter festival celebrates the arrival of new growth and the return of fertility.Occurs on May 1. It is commonly known as May Day.
See Wiccan holy days.
Annual. Same date each year.

May 01, 2006
May 1 - 31
Squirrel hunting season, East Texas (51 counties)
Contact: Texas Parks and Wildlife
Phone: 800 792-1112
(Web mail)
Web: www.tpwd.state.tx.us

May 01, 2006
Constitution Day in Japan
Japan observes.
Annual. Celebrated on first Monday in May.

May 02, 2006
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Tuesday

May 02, 2006
Baseball: District certification deadline
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), location TBD locally
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html
2A, 3A, 4A and 5A schools.

May 03, 2006
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Wednesday

May 03, 2006
Cruces (Mexican)
Annual. Same date each year.

May 04, 2006
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Thursday

May 04, 2006
St. Monica's Day (Irish)
Annual. Same date each year.

May 04, 2006
Academics and One-Act Play: State Meet.
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), Austin
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html

May 04, 2006
Noon
“National Day of Prayer”
County courthouses and city halls.
Annual. Est. 1951. Celebrated on the 1st Thursday in May.

May 05, 2006
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Friday

May 05, 2006
Children's Day
Japan and Korea observes.
Annual. Same date each year.

May 05, 2006
Liberation Day in The Netherlands
Annual. Same date each year.

May 05, 2006
Cinco de Mayo
Send a free e-card from Hallmark.
Also called Victory of General Zaragosa Day.
Mexico celebrates the victory at the Battle of Puebla against a larger, better-equipped French army first initiative to conquer Mexico.
Celebrates the victory of the Mexican army over the French.
Annual. Same date each year.

May 05, 2006
7:30 p.m.
Beatles Tribute Concert
Contact: Symphony of Southeast Texas
Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street, Beaumont TX 77701
Phone: 409 838-3435 or 800 782-3081 ext. 1
E-mail: mlee@ci.beaumont.tx.us
Web: www.beaumont-tx-complex.com
Admission: Reserved seating ranges are $50 to $100 for tables, or $15 to $30 for elevated seats.

May 05, 2006
Children's Day
Japan and Korea observes.
Annual. Same date each year.

May 05, 2006
Liberation Day in The Netherlands
Annual. Same date each year.

May 06, 2006
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Saturday

May 06, 2006
Baseball: 1A district certification deadline
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), location TBD locally
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html

May 06, 2006
Baseball: Bi-district certification deadline
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), location TBD locally
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html
2A, 3A, 4A and 5A schools.

May 06, 2006
Softball: 1A Bi-district deadline
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), location TBD locally
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html

May 06, 2006
Softball: Area deadline
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), location TBD locally
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html
2A, 3A, 4A and 5A schools.

May 06, 2006
State Wind Ensemble Festival.
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), Austin
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html

May 06, 2006
May 6 - 7, Times TBA
Port Neches Riverfest
Port Neches Waterfront Park, Grigsby Ave., Port Neches
Phone: 409 722-1170 or 409 722-9154
E-mail: pnriverfest@aol.com
Web: www.portnecheschamber.com
Admission: Free.
Event features Thunder on the Neches sport boat races, entertainment, carnival, food, craft vendors, talent show and pet show.
Other features include fireworks display, arts & crafts, flea market, "Best Burger" cook-off, horseshoe tournament, 3-on-3 basketball tournament and antique/classic car show.
Annual.


Mark M. Hancock / © The Beaumont Enterprise

Nathan Worthy (No. 7, left) tries to hold a lead during the "Thunder on the Neches" SST 120 class tunnel boat races.


May 06, 2006
May 6 - 7, Times TBA
Spring Garden Tour
Beaumont Botanical Gardens, 6088 Babe Zaharias Dr., Beaumont TX 77705
Phone: 409 842-3135
Web site: www.beaumontbotanicalgardens.com
Annual.

May 06, 2006
National Nurse's Day
Annual. Observed on the same date each year.

May 06, 2006
Opening reception for "Cowboys, Cattle & Cactus"
Texas Artists Museum, 3501 Cultural Center Dr., Port Arthur TX 77642
Phone: 409 983-4881
E-mail: info@art-tams.com
Web: art-tams.com or www.texasartistsmuseum.org
National juried exhibition of the best of western art. Reception features country and western entertainment.

May 07, 2006
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Sunday

May 07, 2006
Time TBA
Port Neches Riverfest continues


Mark M. Hancock / © The Beaumont Enterprise

Jeremy Faas (No. 76, left) of Needville, Texas has a near collision with Wayne Barber (No. 0, right) of Port Neches during the "Thunder on the Neches" super stock tri hull races at RiverFest in Port Neches on Saturday, May 7, 2005.


May 07, 2006
American Bass Anglers - District-53
Contact: Paul Henry
Umphrey Family Pavilion, located next to Sam Rayburn Lake in Twin Dikes Park off RR 255; west of Hwy 69 and north of Jasper
Phone: 409 698-2790 (location)
E-mail: pressangler@jas.net
Web: www.fishingworld.com/SamRayburnPavilion

May 08, 2006
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Monday

May 08, 2006
V-E Day in Europe
Annual. Same date each year.

May 08, 2006
May 8 - 9
Golf: 1A, 2A and 4A State Meets
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), Austin
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html

May 08, 2006
May 8 - 9
Tennis: State Meet.
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), Austin
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html

May 08, 2006
V-E Day in Europe
Annual. Same date each year.

May 09, 2006
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Tuesday

May 09, 2006
Victory over Fascism Day
The Commonwealth of Independent States observes.
Annual. Same date each year.

May 09, 2006
TILF: Last day to postmark scholarship applications.
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), location TBD locally
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html

May 09, 2006
Victory over Fascism Day
The Commonwealth of Independent States observes.
Annual. Same date each year.

May 11, 2006
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Thursday

May 11, 2006
Baseball: 1A bi-district deadline
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), location TBD locally
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html

May 11, 2006
May 11 - 12
Golf: 3A and 5A State Meets
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), Austin
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html

May 12, 2006
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Friday

May 12, 2006
St. Pancra's day
Patron saint of children.
Annual. Same date each year.

May 12, 2006
May 12 - 13
Track and Field: State Meet.
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), Austin
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html

May 12, 2006
St. Pancra's day
Patron saint of children.
Annual. Same date each year.

May 12, 2006
May 12 - 14, 2006
Triple "S" Industrial Bass Invitational
Contact: Ed Snyder
Umphrey Family Pavilion, located next to Sam Rayburn Lake in Twin Dikes Park off RR 255; west of Hwy 69 and north of Jasper
Phone: 409 755-4077 or 409 698-2790 (location)
E-mail: pressangler@jas.net
Web: www.fishingworld.com/SamRayburnPavilion
Annual. Est. 1991. Held Fri - Sun on 2nd weekend in May*.

May 13, 2006
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Saturday

May 13, 2006
Our Lady of Fatima Day
Annual. Same date each year.

May 13, 2006
Baseball: Area deadline
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), location TBD locally
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html
2A, 3A, 4A and 5A schools.

May 13, 2006
Softball: Regional quarterfinal deadline
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), location TBD locally
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html
All conferences.

May 13, 2006
May 13 - June 9
Celtic Tree Month of Hawthorn begins
Learn more
Annual. Same dates each year based on the druidic lunar calendar.

May 13, 2006
Our Lady of Fatima Day
Annual. Same date each year.

May 14, 2006
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Sunday

May 14, 2006
Independence Day in Paraguay
Annual. Same date each year.

May 14, 2006
Mother's Day
Send a free e-card from Hallmark.
Annual, celebrated the 2nd Sunday in May.

May 14, 2006
Independence Day in Paraguay
Annual. Same date each year.

May 15, 2006
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Monday

May 15, 2006
EJH Academics: Last day to hold spring district meets. First day to return materials to contestants.
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), location TBD locally
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html

May 20, 2006
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Saturday

May 20, 2006
Armed Forced Day
Send a free e-card from Hallmark.
Annual, celebrated the 3rd Saturday in May.

May 20, 2006
May 20 - 21
Rio Grande Turkey, hunting season: * Special Youth Season
Contact: Texas Parks and Wildlife
Phone: 800 792-1112
(Web mail)
Web: www.tpwd.state.tx.us
* In all counties that have an open season for those species.

May 20, 2006
Baseball: Regional quarterfinal deadline
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), location TBD locally
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html
All conferences.

May 20, 2006
Softball: Regional semi-final deadline
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), location TBD locally
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html
All conferences.

May 20, 2006
Time TBA
Cajun Celebration
Contact: Sidney Leblanc
Jefferson County Singles Club, Port Arthur
Phone: 409 736-3785, 409 736-3782 or 409 722-9996
E-mail: gjbreauz@sbcglobal.net (Gene Breaux, national pres.)
Web: www.cajunfrenchmusic.org/chapters/goldentriangle.htm
Event includes musical entertainment.
The Golden Triangle chapter of the Cajun French Music Association of Louisiana, Inc. sponsors.
Annual. Held on the Saturday after Mothers Day in May.

May 20, 2006
May 20 - 21, 2006
BASSChamps
Contact: Chad Potts
Umphrey Family Pavilion, located next to Sam Rayburn Lake in Twin Dikes Park off RR 255; west of Hwy 69 and north of Jasper
Phone: 817 439-3274 or 409 698-2790 (location)
E-mail: pressangler@jas.net
Web: www.fishingworld.com/SamRayburnPavilion

May 21, 2006
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Sunday

May 22, 2006
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Monday

May 22, 2006
Victoria Day in Canada
Canada
Annual. Observed on the Monday before May 25.

May 25, 2006
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Thursday

May 25, 2006
Celebration of the Tao (Japanese)
Annual. Same date each year.

May 25, 2006
Celebration of the Tao (Japanese)
Annual. Same date each year.

May 25, 2006
School ends: Bridge City ISD
Web site: www.esc5.net/bcisd/

May 26, 2006
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Friday

May 26, 2006
School ends: Beaumont ISD
Web site: www.beaumont.k12.tx.us/default.htm

May 27, 2006
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Saturday

May 27, 2006
Baseball: Regional semi-final deadline
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), location TBD locally
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html
All conferences.

May 27, 2006
Softball: Regional playoff deadline
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), location TBD locally
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html
All conferences.

May 27, 2006
May 27 - 29
Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest.
Contact: Bonnie Northcutt
University Interscholastic League (UIL), Austin
Phone: 512 471-5883
E-mail: uiladmin@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Web: www.uil.utexas.edu/admin/odd-even_cal.html

May 27, 2006
10 a.m.
Beaumont Central High School graduation
Web site: www.beaumont.k12.tx.us/default.htm

May 27, 2006
2 p.m.
Ozen High School graduation
Web site: www.beaumont.k12.tx.us/default.htm

May 27, 2006
6 p.m.
West Brook High School graduation
Web site: www.beaumont.k12.tx.us/default.htm

May 29, 2006
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Monday

May 29, 2006
Memorial Day
Federal Holiday
Annual. Observed last Monday in May (Actual Date May 30th).

May 30, 2006
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Tuesday

May 30, 2006
Memorial Day (traditional)
Annual. Same date each year.

May 31, 2006
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Wednesday

May 31, 2006
Republic Day in South Africa
Annual. Same date each year.

May 31, 2006
Date and Time TBA
Salt Water Anglers League Fishing Rodeo
Contact: Stan Armstrong
Headquaters on Pleasure Island, Port Arthur / Lake Sabine
Phone: 409 722-0865 or 409 735-4488
E-mail: boatrampsuzuki.com
Web: www.portarthurtexas.com/index.cfm
Event features gulf and bluewater fishing tournament with prizes, a boat and recreation show and street dance.
Annual.

May 31, 2006
Republic Day in South Africa
Annual. Same date each year.