The City of Nacogdoches hosts a Corporate Challenge annually in April, which consists of a month-long series of events. These are team building events designed to promote teamwork, which is important for any successful business. The benefits include increased communication, planning, skills, employee motivation  and collaboration. 

Corporate Challenge provides fun activities that help people see each other in a different light and allow them to connect in a different setting. The types of events are a range of sports, games and knowledge, including trivia, kickball, washers, mini golf, volleyball, pickleball and more. All the events will be held at different locations in Nacogdoches. 

Any company with a Nacogdoches branch is eligible to participate. Registration for Corporate Challenge will begin on February 26th. Companies may register to participate in as many or as few events as they choose, although higher participation provides  more of a chance to win. For each event, the top three teams will receive a trophy and the top six will receive points towards the overall trophy. At the conclusion of all the events the top three overall companies will be awarded. 

For more information on what events are being offered and how to register contact Joy Palmer, Recreation Supervisor at palmerj@nactx.us or call 936-559-2960.

Live Music Returns to Historic Zion Hill Church

After more than two decades, live music will return to the Historic Zion Hill Baptist Church. The momentous concert, organized by the Nacogdoches Historic Sites Division with the invaluable help of local citizens specializing in music event planning, will take place Sunday afternoon, March 24th at 4:00pm. The program will feature Steve & Sheryl Hartz with Mr. Jay White performing their show “Tater Bug Tales: Spring Band Music and Stories”.

"Tater Bug Tales" is a heartwarming production crafted by Steve Hartz, honoring the cherished traditions of rural life and recounting the colorful stories amassed during his 45-year years operating the General Mercantile and Oldtime String Shop in Downtown Nacogdoches. Featuring a delightful blend of original compositions and timeless classics, Steve and Sheryl Hartz’s music is an enchanting journey designed to transport the listener to simpler times.

Tickets, available starting March 1st, are $15 and can be purchased online at eventbrite.com or in person at the Nacogdoches Visitor Center in downtown, or Zion Hill at 324 N. Lanana St. More information about the concert including parking information and details about the program will be available online at nactx.us/historic sites. For questions, please call 936-560-4441 or email historicsites@nactx.us.