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

Southeast Texas Seniors Support Girls Haven Gumbo Fest

Southeast Texas seniors looking for a fun way to make an impact in the community will enjoy Girl’s Haven Gumbo Fest Saturday February 22nd. Girl’s Haven steps in and assists Southeast Texas girls in need. Gumbo Fest is one of their major fundraisers, and it is tailor made for Golden Triangle seniors looking for a fun weekend activity. One Saturday each year Girl’s Haven turns the parking lot of Parkdale Mall into a family friendly Southeast Texas festival space. Come... Read More

Southeast Texas Senior Save The Date: Galveston Sacred Places Tour 2014 February 8

Many Southeast Texas have a long history with Galveston. We’ve taken our children and grandchildren there on vacation. We visited Galveston on our honeymoons. We’ve summered on Galveston and Crystal Beach. On Saturday February 8th, the Galveston Historical Foundation will host their 2014 Sacred Places Tour. This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the island we’ve visited so many times. This is an excellent day trip for Southeast Texas senior... 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

Win $250 at the Southeast Texas Senior Celebration 10/24 at the Beaumont Civic Center

    The 14th Annual Southeast Texas Senior Celebration is right around the corner- Thursday October 24th at the Beaumont Civic Center. Join host the Better Business Bureau for a full day of Southeast Texas senior activities carefully planned and coordinated by the Better Business Bureau’s Consumer Education Foundation. Activities at the 14th Annual Southeast Texas Senior Celebration will include: Fashion Show sponsored by JC Penney – Parkdale Mall Wonderful... Read More

Southeast Texas Foster Grandparent Golf Tournament

  Many Southeast Texas seniors participate in the Foster Grandparent program.  The foster grandparent program matches Golden Triangle seniors with young people who can benefit from having a grandparent in their lives. The program has been recognized for helping many at risk youth turn a corner and become productive young adults. Golden Triangle seniors love the Foster Grandparent program, some have volunteered for twenty years straight. The Southeast Texas Foster Grandparent... 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