East Texas Film Commission

Support Services

Primary Rusk point of contact person for the film industry

     Bob Goldsberry or Connie Brown - Rusk Chamber of Commerce

 

Rusk Chamber of Commerce   www.RuskTexasCOC.org    (800) 933-2381   (903) 683-4242

     Bob Goldsberry, Executive Director & Economic Development      (903) 721-3458

          BGoldsberry@RuskTexas.com

     Connie Brown, Office Manager, Events Coordinator               (903) 246-9243

          CBrown@RuskTexas.com

     P.O. Box 67, 184 South Main Street, Rusk, TX 75785         fax (903) 683-1054

 

City of Rusk     www.RuskTexasCOC.org 

     Angela Raiborn, Mayor     Mayor@RuskTX.com

     Mike Murray, City Manager   CityMgr@RuskTX.com                 (903) 683-2213

     205 South Main Street, Rusk, TX 75785                     

 

 

Auto Rental

 

Bob Francis Ford    www.BobFrancisFord.com                          (903) 683-2204

     Bob Francis, Owner   BobF@BobFrancisFord.com               fax (903) 683-6270

     Highway 69 North, P.O. Box 198, Rusk, TX 75785

 

Airport

 

Cherokee County Airport (KJSO)  FBO Skyways Aero

     Highway 69 South, Jacksonville-Rusk, TX 75801

     Airport info - http://www.airnav.com/airport/KJSO

     http://www.dot.state.tx.us/publications/aviation/airportdir/jso.pdf

 

Air Rental 

 

Skyways Aero www.SkywaysAero.com  Hwy. 69 South, Jacksonville, TX   (903) 586-8219

     Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Hanger Rental, Fuel

 

Ridgeaire   www.Ridgeaire.com     Hwy. 69 South, Jacksonville, TX   (903) 586-8943

 

Exotic Animals

 

Cherokee Trace Drive Thru Safari     www.cherokeetrace.org          (903) 683-3322

     Rt. 5 Box 2479, Jacksonville, TX 75776

     Mark and Staci Doty, Managers   cherokeetrace@cox-internet.com

 

Grapeland Drive Thru Safari     www.grapelanddrivethrusafari.com    (903) 687-5292

     13440 US Hwy 287, North, Grapeland, TX 75844

 

Equipment Rental

 

Toyland Productions         www.TomTownsend-Toyland.com             (936) 858-3514

     Tom Townsend, Professional Advisor, Author, Owner   TomToy@quik.com

     Rout 3, Box 110, Rusk, TX 75785 

     Military props advisor, supplying military vehicles, weapons systems,

     and authentically uniformed military reenactors to the motion picture

     industry.  Also provides vintage vehicles.

 

Bee Sweet Antiques and Surprises                                     (903)683-1366

      603 N. Henderson, Downtown Rusk, TX  75785

      Louis and Stephanie Caveness, Owners                                        

 

Disposal Service

 

City of Rusk                                                         (903)683-2213

DS Disposal                                                          (903)894-5611

 

Portable Toilets

 

Astro Johnny Wastemanagement Co                                      (903)586-3799

     P.O. Box 789, Jacksonville, TX  75766

 

Dry Cleaners

 

Main Street Cleaners     1302 N. Main, Rusk, TX  75785               (903)683-4327

 

Entertainment

 

Birmingham Forest Golf Course      www.birminghamgolfclub.net        (903)683-9518

     Mark and Angela Raiborn, Owner

 

Hardware and Lumber

 

Harry's Building Materials   www.HarrysBuildingMaterials.com         (903)683-2554
     Rt. 6 Box 102, 502 West 6th Street, Rusk, TX 75785          fax (903)683-3429

     Bobby Tosh, Owner

 

Wallace Thompson - True Value Hardware                              (903) 683 2222

     P.O. Box 156, Rusk, TX 75785    Jerry Thompson, Owner

 

Office Supplies and Pharmacies

 

Chapman Pharmacy       100 E. 5th St., Rusk, TX 75785                (903)683 2422

     Monte Ethington, Owner                                      fax (903)683-2235

 

Prescription Pharmacy     119 W. 5th Street, Rusk, TX  75785         (903)683-5436

 

Medical, Dental and Eye Care

 

ETMC Physicians Clinic     1801 N Dickinson, Rusk, TX 75785          (903)683-3600

     Dr. Mark Morris

 

Dr. Stacy Black,  D.D.S.   709 Bonner St., Rusk, TX 75785            (903)683-5751
    
Collie Hagen, Contact                                        fax 903)683-3455

Dr. Jerry Ocker, D.D.S.    1400 W. 6th St., Rusk, TX 75785           (903)683-5158

 

20/20 Eyecare    Dr. Rudasill, Owner    www.20-20-eyecare.com        (903)683-2037
    
402 Henderson St., Rusk, TX 75785                           fax (903)683-6181

 

Rusk Eye Clinic   Lynn West, contact      www.palestineeye.com       (903)683-4973

     1400 W. 6th St., Suite A , Rusk, TX 75785                   fax (903)683-1010

 

Meeting Sites

 

Southern Cherokee Credit Union      www.scfcu@risecom.net            (903)683-2527
    
P.O. Box 589, Rusk, TX 75785                                fax (903)683-3499

 

Rusk Chamber of Commerce            www.rusktexascoc.org/            (903)683-4242

     184 South Main Street, P.O. Box 67, Rusk, TX  75785         fax (903)683-1054

 

Citizens 1st Bank         www.citizens1stbank.com/                  (903) 683-2277

     P.O. Box 227, Rusk, TX 75785                               fax (903) 683-1028

     Charles Hassell    chassell@citizens1stbank.com

 

VFW Hall       John Hallmark                                       

 

Texas State Railroad      www.texasstaterailroad.com                (903) 683-2561

     P.O. Box 39, Rusk, TX 75785  Lori Kastrop or John Garbutt  fax (903) 683-5834

 

Museum and Library

 

Singleton Memorial Library   207 E. 6th Street, Rusk, TX 75785      (903) 683-5916

 

Heritage Center of Cherokee County                                   (903)683-5643

     208 S. Henderson Street, Rusk, TX 75785

 

Restaurants, Catering and Fast Food Services

 

All-Star Bar-B-Q (Restaurant and Catering)                          (903) 683-2611
    
1006 S. Dickenson, Rusk, TX 75785   Russell Turner, Owner

 

Best Baked Donuts                                                   (903) 683-5238

     123 W. Hill Street, Rusk, TX 75785   Yoeuth Moeun, Owner

Best Golden China Buffet    Chen Xint, Owner                        (903) 683-6893
    
300 N. Dickenson Drive, Rusk, TX 75785  Next to the Southern Motor Inn

Big Al's Café      Betty and Larry Allen, Owners                    (903) 683-5037
    
1403 N. Main, Rusk, TX 75785


Church’s Chicken/Subway Sandwiches       Betty Allen                (903) 683-4515
    
1106 S. Dickenson, Rusk, TX 75785

Iron Horse Mercantile (Restaurant and Catering)                     (903) 683-1366
    
510 N. Henderson, Rusk, TX 75785                         Fax   (903) 683-1360
    
mandhinspectiongroup@earthlink.net


Larissa House (Lunch only - Restaurant)   www.larissahouse.com      (903) 586-5356

     301 West Larissa Street, Jacksonville, TX 75766
     Kathleen Stanfill      
goodfood@larissahouse.com          

Legacy of Harvey Collins (Lunch only – Restaurant)                  (903) 683-2727
     Hwy 84 W & Loop 343, Rusk, Texas


Pizza Hut of East Texas          Tom Rezar                          (903) 683-6121
    
1208 N. Main, Rusk, TX 75785                               fax (903) 683-2053


Sadler’s Kitchen & Catering                                         (903) 589-0866
     221 S. Main, Jacksonville, TX

Sonic Drive-In           www.sonicdrivein.com                       (903) 683-6363
    
1505 Dickinson, Rusk, TX 75785    Lisa Durran, Manager     fax (903) 683-1060

Sweet Shoppe Rock (Restaurant and Sweet Shop)                       (903) 683-8811
     605 N. Henderson, Rusk, TX  75785

Taco Bell                                                           (903) 683-6472
    
1207 N. Dickenson, Rusk, TX 75785                          fax (903) 586-9644

The Daily Grind/Footbridge Bakery  Coffee House & Bakery            (903) 683-1500

     104 W 5th, Rusk, TX  75785

 

Lodging  Hotels/Motels/B&B’s/RV’s/Campgrounds

 

Almost Heavinn Bed & Breakfast      www.almostheavinn.com           (800) 993-3181

     687 CR 2120, Maydelle, TX 75772                                 (903)795-3181
     Jeff & Hedi Ghiringhelli, Owners 
info@almostheavinn.com  

Bean’s Creek Ranch                                                   (903)683-6235

     Rt. 4 Box 411 B, Rusk, TX 75785        Louis Caveness

 

Castle on the Lake Inn & RV Resort                                   (903)721-3593
    
9110 U.S. Highway 79 West, Route 9, Box 284, Jacksonville, Texas 75766

     www.castleonthelakeinnandrvresort.com      castleonthelake@yahoo.com

Cherokee Rose B&B      www.thecherokeerose.net                       (903)683-1985
    
Rt. 4 Box 42901, Rusk, TX 75785 Suzann McCarty TheCherokeeRose@hotmail.com

Cherokee Trace Bed & Breakfast       www.cherokeetrace.org           (903)683-3322
    
Rt. 5 Box 2479, Jacksonville, TX 75776                 
     Mark and Staci Doty   
cherokeetrace@cox-internet.com           

The Little Lodge
            www.thelittlelodge.com                   (936)858-2100
    
P.O. Box 310, 333 N. Marcus, Alto, TX 75925                     (713)594-0047
    
littlelodge@consolidated.net                   

 

Best Western Inn Jacksonville        bwjacksonville@yahoo.com        (903)586-0007
    
1659 S. Jackson Street, Jacksonville, TX 75766              fax (903)586-0010

     www.bestwesterntexas.com/hotels/best-western-executive-inn-jacksonville

Southern Motor Inn    www.southernmotorinn.com                       (903)683-2688

     Rt. 3 Box 197 A , Rusk, TX 75785          Rita Desai        fax (903)683-2738

Weston Inn & Suites         www.westoninnrusk.com                    (903)683-8383
    
1600 N. Dickenson, Rusk, TX 75785       Wendy Daniels       fax (903)683-8263

 

"R" Place RV Park         www.rplacervpark.com                       (903)723-8887
    
14000 E. US Hwy. 84, Palestine, TX 75801

Rusk KOA Campground
       www.koa.com/where/tx/43233/index.htm       (903)683-6641
    
Rt. 3 Box 18108, FM 343 E,Rusk, TX 75785

     Walter & Carol Preble     ruskkoa@mykoa.com

 

Reenactment Groups, Vintage Vehicles & Equipment

 

Supplier/Consultant   Tom Townsend, Professional Advisor, Author    (936) 858-3514

     Rout 3, Box 110, Rusk, TX 75785  www.TomTownsend-Toyland.com

     Military props advisor, supplying military vehicles, weapons systems,

     and authentically uniformed military reenactors to the motion picture

     industry.  Also provides vintage vehicles.

 

Texas State Railroad    John Garbutt, Reenactment Consultant        (903) 683-2561

 

Texas State Railroad

          Lori Kastrop, Marketing Manager                           (903) 683-2561

          LKastrop@TexasStateRR.com     www.TexasStateRR.com    fax (903) 683-5634

          Park Road 76, US Highway 84 West, Rusk, TX 75785

 

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