Lions Club Dixie League Baseball in Spring and Summer Basketball and Football leagues for Elementary through Junior High age Volleyball, basketball and other sports only minutes away in surrounding cities Boy and Girl Scout organizations Tatum Heritage House - provides meals and game activities for Senior Citizens as well as a place for private party booking for anyone in the community Lions Club - world's largest Civic Club has an active club that supports Community, National and International activities Kiwanis Club - sponsors a local Key Club through the School - giving students an opportunity for community service and scholarships Garden Club - Concentrating on beautification of Tatum with special emphasis on the Library grounds Tatum Public Library - connected by computer for support from other Libraries and providing summer reading programs for children Tatum Volunteer Fire Department - Active in training and maintaining a department ready for emergencies such as fires, rescues, searches or any activity that requires a quick response of manpower Martin Lake State Park - many fishing tournaments and often provides fishing contests for children along with other activities Depot Museum Active 4 H club - members show animals at Houston, Dallas, Ft. Worth and many local shows as well as many other special projects Day Care facilities available for all citizens

Lions Club Dixie League Baseball in Spring and Summer Basketball and Football leagues for Elementary through Junior High age Volleyball, basketball and other sports only minutes away in surrounding cities Boy and Girl Scout organizations Tatum Heritage House - provides meals and game activities for Senior Citizens as well as a place for private party booking for anyone in the community Lions Club - world's largest Civic Club has an active club that supports Community, National and International activities Kiwanis Club - sponsors a local Key Club through the School - giving students an opportunity for community service and scholarships Garden Club - Concentrating on beautification of Tatum with special emphasis on the Library grounds Tatum Public Library - connected by computer for support from other Libraries and providing summer reading programs for children
	Tatum Volunteer Fire Department - Active in training and maintaining a department ready for emergencies such as fires, rescues, searches or any activity that requires a quick response of manpower Martin Lake State Park - many fishing tournaments and often provides fishing contests for children along with other activities Depot Museum Active 4 H club - members show animals at Houston, Dallas, Ft. Worth and many local shows as well as many other special projects Day Care facilities available for all citizens

Martin Lake State Park - 4 miles - features Cottages and Campsites for rent and Mobile Home setups with picnic areas Hide - a - Way Lake - another private lake 45 miles away that offers permanent retirement or retreat homes Lake Murval - 18 miles Caddo State Park and Lake Sabine River - with public boat ramps 4 miles and 15 miles away

Lake - O - The - Pines Toledo Bend Lake Lake Bob Sandlin Lake Fork Striker Lake Cherokee Lake - 5 miles - A private lake with homesites and houses available through the Cherokee Association. Many retire at Cherokee and others maintain a weekend retreat

Public facilities available:

Tennis Courts: 1 Swimming Pools: 0 Parks: 2 Theaters: 0 Country Clubs Available: 1 within 10 miles and 1 within 30 miles Public Golf Courses: 1 within 20 miles Distance to nearest public access lake: Martin Creek Lake State Park - 4 miles; Toledo Bend - 60 miles Activities allowed: Fishing, swimming and boating Other recreational activities: Camping, Picnicking and Hiking

16 Miles to Panola General Hospital 46 beds Emergency Medical Treatment Ambulance Medical Personnel - 2 MD's, 1 PA, 2 Nurses (LVN), 1 Dentist and 2 Medical Assistants Childcare Center Temperature: 66 degrees Monthly Average High Temperature: 94 Monthly Average Low Temperature: 38 degrees Average Annual Rainfall: 43.87 inches Elevation: 282 Feet Above Sea Level