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Country Market DaysFair on the Square

3rd Annual ButterflyFestival and Plant Sale

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Monthly Guide Serving Lake Livingston and the Surrounding AreaMonthly Guide Serving Lake Livingston and the Surrounding Area

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Of Lake LivingstonOf Lake Livingston

September, 2012Volume 2 Issue 7

Complimentary Copy

September, 2012Volume 2 Issue 7

Complimentary Copy

The Piney Woods Pathfinder is published monthly by M&R Publishing and is owned by Ryan and Michael Downhour. Our goal is to furnish readers information regarding businesses and upcoming recreational events in Lake Livingston and the surrounding area. Any comments or suggestions are welcomed. Direct any correspondence to Piney Woods Pathfinder, PO Box 115, Coldspring, Texas, 77331. Phone 936-523-0033, e-mail [email protected]. Visit www.PineyWoodsPathfinder.com

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Table of ContentsPage 1, Cover Page 11, Regional Nature WorkshopPage 2, Page 12, Tx Nature ChallengePage 3, Page 13, Page 4, Page 14, Page 5, Page 15, Fair on the SquarePage 6, Page 16, Page 7, Fish FryPage 8, Texas Hold’em TournamentPage 9, Page 10, Westmont Ranch

Table of ContentsSelect Power Sport Art Gallery in ColdspringMonthly Meetings Texas Toyota Bass ClassicMonthly Meetings Cont.Summer Squash Mike’s Saw and Supply

Page 17, Texas State Forest Fest.Page 18, San Jacinto Fair & Rodeo

Butterfly Festival Page 19, Piney Woods PathfinderPage 20, Linda Shockley, Re/Max

PathfinderPiney Woods Piney Woods

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Piney Woods Pathfinder, September, 2012,

Merchants - Meets the second third Wednesday of each month at 11:00 Thursday of the month at 5:15 p.m. a.m. at the library, 601 W. Church Cora's Corner. Call 936-653-2332 Street.

Coldspring / San Jacinto County Friends of the Onalaska Library- Chamber of Commerce - Meets 3rd Friends of the Onalaska Library support Tuesday of each month at noon for a wide variety of library projects. For member luncheon at the Coldspring details, contact the Onalaska City Hall Community Center. Board Meeting is between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. weekdays

ARF-RC Model Planes Club- Care Share Mission, Inc. of San the first Thursday of each month at 8 and Saturdays. You may also call Meets every Saturday at the Club Field Jacinto County - is a food pantry open a.m. at the Chamber office. librarian Jenny Quintin, at 936-646- located on FM 350 N. approximately from 10am until 2pm, weekly Monday Book (2665).thColdspring's Trade Days – 4 four miles from Hwy. 190. Call Joe and Thursday. We serve qualifying

Future Farmers of America - FFA Saturday monthly , March – NovemberHebert at 936-566-5804 or Don Hirt at residents of San Jacinto County. We are members learn leadership skills, public 936-566-4098 for information. located at 21 Butler St., Coldspring, DMA – Don't Mention Age – For speaking and occupational skills. Call Texas. You may call for more people 55 and older meets at 10 a.m. the Better Breather's Club - These Candis Carraway at 936-328-2257 for information during our working hours at second Monday at First United meetings are free of charge and open to information about FFA programs.936-653-5543. Methodist Church – Livingston. anyone with lung disease, anyone with a

Hook 'Needle Charities Club – Luncheons, speakers, book reviews, friend or loved one with lung disease, or Christian Motorcycle Association Meets the second Wednesday of each trips and entertainment. Call 936-566-anyone that wants more information on – King's Kids – Meets at 6 p.m. the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Memorial 4766.lung health. Meetings will be held the second Thursday of each month at Texas Medical Center – Livingston dinning first Thursday of each month at 3:30 Pepper. Rides are planned on fourth Families and Individuals thanking room. The club crochets, knits and sews pm. Meeting location: Memorial Saturdays. For information, call Doc heroes – Meets the second Thursday of items for needy individuals. For Medical Center, Livingston, Tx, 936- Hinds at 936-566-4340 or Jimmy Mattix each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the information, call Joan Reeves at 936-327-8825, Contact: Shelia Peabody at 936-327-1223. Livingston Physical Therapy office. For 327-1989.

information, call Andrea at 936-327-Boots and Babes Square Dance CASA – Court Appointed Special Levis and Lace Square Dance 4084.Club – Every Friday night at 7:30 – Advocates – For information to become

Club – Meets on Tuesday nights at the 9:30 p.m. at the new location on a volunteer donating time for children of Friends of Myrphy Memorial elementary school in Onalaska at 7:30 DelaNorton Street or Business 59. For Polk County, call Joanis Robertson at Library- Friends are active workers in p.m. For more information call Betsy information, call 936-327-3384 or 936- 936-523-0519. library projects and raise funds for Waite at 936-327-4610967-0979 library projects. Meetings are held the Coldspring's Area Business and

MonthlyMeetings


The Livingston Art League - meets on the 4th Monday of the months Sept., Oct, Jan., Feb., April, and May, also the 1st Monday of Dec. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church at 836 Jones St., Livingston, TX 77351. Our time is 9:00am to 12:00 for our paint-in (everyone welcome to come and paint on whatever you chose) and 12:00 to 3:00pm for our meeting. We have refreshments and demonstrators who show all mediums. For more info. call Celeste Williamson, 936 967-2161 or email: [email protected]

Livingston Rotary Club – Every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at Cho Yeh, For information , call Ray Gearing at 936-327-2752.

Onalaska-Polk County AARP Chapter 3876 – Meets at 10 a.m. every second Thursday of the month at Idlewilde Clubhouse. For information, contact Lew Vail at 936-646-4330.

Piecemakers Quilt Guild – Meets the second Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at Chesswood Baptist Church on 59 South in Livingston, Come expand your quilting experience.

Piney Wood Lakes Chapter of Texas Master Naturalist - Meets the first Thursday of each month at the Polk County Chamber of Commerce located on Hwy 59 North of Livingston. Our meeting time is 2 PM.

Polk County Mission – Mission is open for free food for families that qualify. 707 S. Washington, 936-327-7634. Open Tuesday and Thursday 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Send donations to Box 1973, Livingston, Tx 77351. Call BJ Cooling at 936-327-5806 or Aline Fisher at 936-365-2825.

Polk County Republican Club - Meets every first Tuesday of the month at La Casita Mexican Restaurant on old Highway 59 (Washington Street) starting at 6:00PM for those wanting to eat and visit. The program begins at 6:30. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. For more information contact Penny Uselton at 713-553-0962

Shepard Chamber of Commerce – society welcomes the public. Veteran’s of Foreign Wars - Meets Meets the fourth Monday of every the 3rd Monday of the month at the Post Upper Lake Livingston Wireless month at 6:00 pm at the EDC Building Home, located at 3916 US Highway 59 Association – Meets the second on the corner of Rt 150 and McKellar North in Livingston (3 miles north of Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at St, in Shepherd. Call 936-628-3890. Livingston). Covered dish menu at 6:30 Polk County Emergency Operations

pm and the meeting starts at 7:30 pm. SJC Women's League - The conference room. Call Lew Vail at 936-For more info 936-327-9119, Women's League of San Jacinto County 646-4330.www.livingston.net/vfw8568.meets on the second Thursday of each

month, September through May, at the Coldspring Community Center. The monthly meetings begin at noon and include lunch and a program. For more information, call Arnette Daugherty at 377-3906.

Small Business Counseling - 3rd Friday of each month between the hours of 10:00 am and noon Bob Baragan of Small Business Development is offering free counseling and training. Each session will be one hour and held at the Coldspring Chamber of Commerce.

Sons of Confederate Veterans – Capt. Ike Turner Camp 1275 meets the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 1907 N. Washington. Call Craig Reese at 936-327-8232.

Soup for Seniors – 936-327-3696 Soup Donation Sites: Guardian Healthcare 1601 Hwy 59 Loop N. Mikes Saw and Supply 2118 Hwy 190 W, TexTia's 904 W Church Street, Escapees Care Center 155 Care Center Drive, VFW Hall 3916 Hwy 59 North, The Coffee Spot 1503 E Houston St Cleveland.

Stroke Support Group “The nd thPreventers” – The 2 & 4 Thursday of

the month, 1 pm at Guardian Health Care in Northridge Plaza, next to the hospital on the Hwy 59 feeder raod, Suite 400. A hands – on community forum for preventing stroke and helping those affected by stroke.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Onalaska Chapter - meets Thursday morning at Pine Forest Baptist Church on Hwy. 190 W. Weigh-in 9:00A.M. Meeting starts 9:30A.M. For more information call Betty Willis at 936-967-3913 or Doris Daniels at 936-967-8850.

TOPS Tx 1448 Livingston (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) - Meets every

Polk County Social Club – Meets Thursday in the hospital dinning room every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. For more hall. For more information, call Mary at information please call (936) 328-4926 936-327-9015. or 328-4170

San Jacinto County Chamber of United Daughters of the Commerce - Meets first Thursday of Confederacy – Meets the second the month at 8 a.m. in at the Chamber's Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Livingston Office. Heritage House. The genealogical

Monthly Meetings


Attention ladies of Lake Livingston! San Jacinto.W.I.N.O.s (Women Interested in

The third meeting was held on Networking Opportunities) is a new Thursday, July 5th at Jalisco’s Texas program which provides an avenue for Pepper in Livingston.women to network and create a

mentoring program for young women in The fourth meeting will be held on the workforce. October 4th at Sydney & Matt’s house

on Jr. Phillips Rd in Livingston. The The group meets quarterly, the first event will start at 5:30 pm.meeting was held on January 5th at

Buster McNuttys where the art of the There is no need to RSVP, so bring hand shake was introduced and all your friends and begin networking! practiced. For more information contact the Polk

County Livingston Chamber of Resolving conflict in the work place Commerce at 936-327-4929.was the theme of the second meeting in

Women Interested in Networking OpportunitiesNext meeting is October 4th

W.I.N.O.s

refrigerator and do not wash the squash and seeds. Completely edible. Use raw until you are ready to use it. Keep or cooked.squash away from ethylene-producing

Zucchini: Has a cylindrical shape fruits, such as apples.

and a dark green, shiny rind with light Varieties speckling. Flesh is white and has seeds.

Completely edible. Use raw or cooked.Crookneck: Has a cylindrical shape

and bulb end, creamy yellow rind, white For more information on Texas This time of year, nothing fills the sized squash are more tender and flesh and seeds. Use raw or cooked. summer squash, visit gotexan.org.Lone Star plate like tender, tasty flavorful.

summer squash. Texas growers harvest Straightneck: Has a cylindrical Storing and Handlinga variety of premium squash this time of shape, creamy yellow rind, white flesh year providing grocers with a fresh, Use squash in seven days or less. locally raised supply of this healthful Store in the crisper section of your favorite. Great for casseroles, side dishes, salads and soups, squash is versatile enough to be part of any meal.

If you’re interested in making Texas squash part of your summertime menu, here’s some helpful information.

Season

Squash is grown in Texas from June through October.

Selecting Squash

Squash should be firm to the touch and have shiny, tender rinds. Shape and rind color should be consistent with the type of squash you desire. Avoid squash that show signs of injury, pitting or a dull rind. As a general rule, smaller


Summer is Time forFun and Squash

First United Methodist Church 6:00- The information they gather and their 8:00 p.m. with Drive Thru Available recommendations help the court make from 4:00-5:45. USA Farm Raised informed decisions. CASA volunteers Catfish, Slaw, Potatoes, Tea, and Dessert commit to a child until the case is closed $10 a Person with Table Sponsorships and the child is in a safe, permanent Available. Ticket Price Includes Many home.Door Prize Drawings “Celebrity”

* CASA volunteers help shorten the waiters, guest speakers, entertainment, time a child spends in foster care.* and live auction items.

* Children with a CASA volunteer Call 936.634.6725 or 936.523.0519 are less likely to re-enter the child for sponsorship details, ticket welfare system once their case is information, and other questions.closed.*

Why Support CASA?* CASA volunteers help children and

This is CASA’s only Polk County their families receive the services they fundraiser. Please take this opportunity need.*to be a part of making a difference for

* CASA has been recognized by the the Polk County abused and neglected U.S. Department of Justice as a model children.juvenile delinquency prevention

What do CASAs do? program. *Source: Study conducted by National CASA and U.S. Department of

CASA volunteers get to know the Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and child and speak to everyone involved in Delinquency Programs, 2006.the child’s life, including their family members, teachers, doctors, lawyers, Please Support the 7th Annual social workers, and others. “Justice is Served” Fish Fry.


Please Support the 7th Annual

“Justice is Served” Fish FrySeptember 20, 2012

The Women's League of San Jacinto County will hold its first meeting of the 2012-2013 year on September 13, 2012. To prepare for this meeting, and the coming season, the SJC Women's League Board met on August 16 to review plans for the coming year, verify membership information, and proofread the 2012-2013 Yearbook.

Officers for the new year, elected in April and installed in May, are:

President, Arnette Daugherty

1st Vice President, Katy Smith

2nd Vice Presidents, Yvonne Ryba, Martha Burditt, Suzi Walter, Nancy Ellis

Treasurer, Sue Jackson

Secretary, Ruth Martin.

Members of the community are For more information call Arnette invited to attend join the Women's Daugherty at 936-377-3906.League of San Jacinto County.

Membership dues are $15.00 per year.

Women's League ofSan Jacinto County

The SJC Women's League met on Thursday, August 16, to review

plans for the coming year and proofread the 2012-2013 Yearbook. In the photo (left to right) working

on the yearbook are MacKenzie (Nancy Ellis' granddaughter), 2nd Vice-President Nancy Ellis, Board

Member Barbara Moore, and Treasurer Sue Jackson.


Get ready for this year’s Country 2464 Old Hwy 35 NorthMarket Days! Our artisans and crafters

Livingston, Texas 77351are coming with lots of wonderful items this year. They will be featuring 936-967-5333everything from jewelry, clothing, vintage finds, handcrafted furniture, antiques, pottery, yard art, holiday wreaths, art work… too much to list. The next Country Market Days will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday; October 5, 6 & 7th, 2012, starting at 9:00 am till 6:00 pm . It is located on the property surrounding Thomas Mercantile. Come join us for some fun, food and shopping, of course. See you there!

From Livingston: Take Hwy 59 North. Turn left on Marston Road (9/10 mile past the VFW Hall). Go to RR tracks and turn right on Old 35 North. Located on right.

Sponsored by:

Thomas Mercantile

Country Market DaysLivingston, Texas

Organization History choice at your request. By helping us build a better future for the children in

In 1988 Dr. Jim DiNucci recognized our communities you take an active

that the at-risk children of role as a community leader through

Nacogdoches Texas desperately needed direct involvement. Thank you for

a Boys and Girls Club. By 1990, the supporting the Boys and Girls Club; it

first summer the club was in operation really is The Positive Place for Kids in

there were 30 members. Today the Deep East Texas.

Nacogdoches club serves over one thousand members, has an average For more information on how you daily attendance of over 200, and is can become involved in the lives of

It’s time to put on your poker face! Sorrells (936) 560-6844.housed in a 1.5 million dollar, wholly today’s youth and make a difference in

Polk County Boys & Girls Club Keep in mind that this is for a great owned Clubhouse! But that’s not your area call: (936) 327-1111 or go

presents the third annual Texas cause and all proceeds go to the Polk all...this movement has spread from online to www.bgcdet.org

Hold’em Tournament on Friday, County Boys & Girls Club. Nacogdoches throughout East Texas.

September 9th. First prize is a $10,000 School Year Hours: August 30th - Today there are 8 clubs in the Deep

seat at the 2013 World Series of Poker About the Boys & Girls Club May 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm ($45)East Texas area, with clubs in

in Las Vegas. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Deep Nacogdoches, Lufkin, Diboll, Jasper, Summer Hours: June - July 8:00 am

The tournament will take place at East Texas is an organization dedicated Crockett, San Augustine, San Jacinto - 5:00 pm ($45)the VFW Hall in Livingston. to enhancing the lives of disadvantaged County, Polk County. Boys and Girls

Phone Number: (936) 327-1111Registration begins at 11:00 am and the youth throughout the Deep East Texas Clubs of Deep East Texas now serve tournament will continue till the last region. By offering a wide variety of over 5,000 children a year.man is standing. If you wish to spectate programs and leadership opportunities,

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Deep there is a special section, onlookers each child has the chance to reach their

East Texas are always looking for new will not be allowed to roam freely full potential as successful adults.

ways to help our children succeed. among the contenders. Tickets are $175

Their Mission Community support and participation per seat, $200 if bought at the door and

play a large role in our success. Any $150 per seat if 10 or more tickets are To inspire and enable all young

contribution of your time, energy, purchased. But you better hurry; there people, especially those from

materials, or even a financial donation are only 200 seats available to be disadvantaged circumstances, to realize

would be greatly appreciated and purchased. To buy your tickets please their full potential as productive,

would go directly to providing services call; Dr. Mike Shukan (936) 327-1733, responsible and caring citizens.

and opportunities for the disadvantaged Eric Brown (936) 328-5829, Cristy

youth of Deep East Texas. Your donation can go to the club of your

Polk County Boys & Girls Club Presents

The 3rd Annual TexasHold'em Tournament

Thirty years ago three shop owners, Billie Trapp, Frank and Joyce Bruscato with Ted and Alley Shannon ran a string of Christmas lights down one side of the Square. Billie, with the help of a few others organized some of the town children, some walked, some rode bikes, some pulled their wagons and Christmas on the Square was created.. This year over 40 chamber members are working to make this 30th anniversary the biggest and best ever. The Square is lined with vendors, entertainment goes have dedicated their lives to working in on all day, a carnival is in full swing just agriculture, in our county . If you are off the square on Hwy 150 and at 6 pm among this honorable group of folks or the lighted parade begins. you know someone who is please go the

Chamber website at: The theme this year is Candy Canes Click on & Cowboys, how much fun can this be

Christmas on the Square, find the !!!! SO MUCH..... We have added Golf 'Nominees for parade Grand Marshall Carts and ATVs to the parade this year and print that form, fill it out and send it and if you are lucky enough to earn in, you or your friend may be joining us 'Best of Show' you get to take as a Grand Marshall in our Lighted procession of our prestigious Traveling Parade.Trophy to display and boast about for

the year. Next year you have the honor This website will also take you to the of handing it on to the next 'Best of enrollment form for the wrath contest Show'. We ask that all entries be well lit, and to participate in the parade. The the more lights the better! In honor of more the merrier !!! Hope to see you all the Cowboys, Cowgirls and Ranchers in there on December 8th starting early San Jacinto County the parade morning and staying as late as you want.committee will be looking for those who

www.coldspringtx.org

Two of our neighboring counties are selection and planting information. October 20, 2012 from 8:00am to holding their fall plant sales. 2:00pm. There will be seminars, garden

The plants for sale are selected by tours, face painting, children activities The Montgomery County Master Master Gardeners as plants that perform and a monarch tag and release event.

Gardener Association holds three plant well in the Montgomery County area. Native, veggies, annuals and butterfly sales each year. The next plant sale is the These Master Gardeners will be on hand merchandise will be for sale. Held at 2012 Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, to provide information, answer Walker County Master Gardeners October 13th. questions, AND load your plants into Facility – Hwy 75 N & 102 Tam Road, 2

your vehicle. Located at the miles north of IH-45 exit 118. 936-435-An informative Pre-Sale Program Montgomery Extension Office, 9020 2426.will be presented from 8:00am to Airport Road, Conroe, TX. Bring your 9:00am, with the sale following from own wagon – they do provide some, but 9:00am – 1:00pm. often run short.

The Pre-Sale Program will be And the following weekend, our presented by Tom LeRoy, Montgomery fellow Master Gardeners in Walker County Horticultural Agent and will County are holding their Third Annual highlight the plants in the sale, plant Butterfly Festival and Plant Sale on


3rd Annual ButterflyFestival and Plant Sale

Attention Cowboys,Cowgirls & RanchersThis year Coldspring/San Jacinto Chamberof Commerce will celebrate the 30thanniversary of their Christmas on the Square.


Scientist”— including the two new features being incorporated into the program, the Eradicator The Piney Wood Lakes Chapter, Wildlife explain the Calculator and Texas Master Naturalist is offering its Department, will progress of the the Invaders of first Regional Nature Workshop on spend the morning invasive Rasberry Texas mobile Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 from 8:00 am discuss-ing Crazy Ants to our app. Mike is to 4:15 pm at the Livingston-Polk identification of area. In places based in Lufkin and has been County Chamber of Commerce on the hummingbirds and infested by the instrumental in getting several Texas US 59 Bypass at Pedigo Park. how toattract them Rasberry crazy Invader Satellites established, including to your yard. Plus, ant, large numbers

The workshop will bring together our own Piney Wood Lakes Satellite! there may be a of ants have three expert speakers on nature subjects

“sneak pre-view” accumulated in A light breakfast, lunch and snacks relevant to the Piney Woods area: of his newly electrical equipment, causing short will be served.

Mark Klym, the Information created “Hummingbird Roundup Tool circuits and clog-ging switching Registration is open until September Specialist for Wildlife Diversity, and Kit/Trunk and CD” which he has mechanisms causing equipment failure .

5 and may be accomplished by obtaining coordinator of the Texas Wildscapes prepared for Mike Murphrey, the East Texas the registration form from Susan Tullos and Texas training.

Invasive Species Coordinator at the at [email protected]. There is a Hummingbird TAMU AgriLife Texas Forest Service , will present the registration fee of $10 to cover food and Roundup Program at

Entomologist Dr. latest information on the Texas Invader handouts.Texas Parks and Bart Drees will Program – “Become a Citizen

Regional Nature Workshop Hosted by Piney Wood Lakes Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist Program

THE WOODLANDS, TX– The trend to continue.” www.YouTube.com/TheWoodlandsCVB miles of hike-and-bike trails, the 1,700-line-up of musicians for this fall’s . acre Mitchell Preserve, the Cynthia

Live at Night is free and open to Live at Night at Waterway Square Woods Mitchell Pavilion, and kayaking the public, thanks to the following About The Woodlandsoutdoor concert series in The on The Woodlands Waterway, Lake generous sponsors: Kyle Sherburne – Woodlands includes classic rock, Woodlands and 124 parks. The Located just 30 minutes north of State Farm Insurance, The Woodlands variety, country and acoustic pop Woodlands features world-class golf and Houston, Texas and minutes from Development Company, Munday performers for the entire family as the was the home of the Shell Houston Open George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Chevrolet, and Boni’s Dance & popular free concert series returns for 17 years. The Woodlands also is The Woodlands is an emerging Performing Arts Studio. Saturday evenings, 6-8 p.m., from home to more than 1,500 guestrooms in destination for leisure guests, individual

September 15 – October 13, 2012. upscale and boutique properties, select Picnics, chairs, blankets and business travelers and groups of all service, limited service, conference and coolers are welcome at Live at Night. sizes. Visitors to The Woodlands enjoy This year’s fall Live at Night convention centers and a resort.Paid covered parking is available in the more than eight million square feet of concert series schedule is as follows:

Waterway Square and 24 Waterway world-class shopping, dining and * September 15 – Acoustic pop parking garages. Paid surface parking is entertainment options, more than 194

duo The Truehearts available at the corner of Waterway Avenue and Timberloch and the corner

* September 22 – Variety and rock of Six Pines and Lake Robbins Drive. favorites from The Band Foster with Limited, free curbside parking is Ashleigh Stone available on Lake Robbins Drive,

Waterway Avenue, Waterway Square * September 29 – Variety and Place and Timberloch Place. classic rock sounds by Legacy

Located along Waterway * October 6 – Country tunes by Avenue, Waterway Square is a one-acre The Buck Yeager Band public plaza with unique water features

* October 13 – Variety sounds and green spaces that serve as the from Route 66 “centerpiece” of The Woodlands Town

Center. “The Woodlands has become a

destination for great live music with For event directions and concerts in our shopping and parking, visit entertainment spots, restaurants and www.VisitTheWoodlands.com and click wine bars, the Cynthia Woods on “Live at Night” or call 281-363-2447. Mitchell Pavilion and the Fountains at “Like” The Woodlands Convention & Waterway Square,” says Nick Wolda, Visitors Bureau on Facebook at president of The Woodlands www.Facebook.com/VisitTheWoodlandsConvention & Visitors Bureau. “Our , “follow” them on Twitter Live at Night crowds grow every year www.twitter.com/TheWoodlandsCVB and we’re certainly anticipating this and “view” them on YouTube

“Live at Night” Concert Series Returns To Waterway Square This Fall

The Cold spring Area Art League artists and artists in communities near Davis (936)-653-8300 or (936)-520- The gallery plans to open in mid (CAAL) and artists from surrounding Coldspring need a place to show and 7486 for more information about October at 201 Hwy 150, Suite I in communities will soon have a place sell their art.” “Coldspring, with its CAAL and the new art gallery. Coldspring,to exhibit and sell their works in small town atmosphere and variety of Coldspring, Texas. “The Coldspring shops and restaurants provides the area abounds with artists who offer a perfect setting for a gallery.” “I diversity of creative mediums,” envision Coldspring as an established alleges John C. Davis, owner of art districts in much the same way other Chelten’s Photo Gallery. small communities have become well

known art areas…big on art while Last year Mr. Davis founded maintaining a small town Chelten’s Photo Gallery, a mobile environment.” gallery that exhibits and sells

photographic and digital art in League and gallery members will numerous venues around Texas. This offer art lessons, art workshops, past June Mr. Davis was instrumental summer art camps, host art shows, and in forming the Coldspring Area Art participate in community and charitable League. “The next step is to have events. In addition, the gallery will host CAAL join the Lone Star Art Guild. a featured artist each month in the The guild is the binding organization gallery’s coffee/juice bar. for art leagues within 200 miles of Memberships in the league and Houston.” gallery are open to all ability levels

“However, the progress doesn’t from student to professional. stop there,” said Mr. Davis. “Now Artists and crafters can contact John that the league is formed, member


Art Gallery to Open in Coldspring

The Coldspring Area Public treasures. For more information call Library will hold its Annual Friends of the Library at 653-3104.the Library Garage Sale on October 4,

Proceeds from the garage sale 5, and 6, 2012. The sale, which will will be used to support the daily take place at the Coldspring operation of the Library. Financial Community Center, will be open from support for the Coldspring Area Public 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday Library is provided by the citizens of and Friday and from 8:00 a.m. until the community through donations and noon on Saturday.a variety of fund raising activities.

In addition to the Garage Sale, the Friends will be holding a Bake Sale on Thursday and Friday (October 4 and 5) at the Community Center. Homemade cakes, pies, cookies, and other goodies will be featured.

Community members who would like to donate to this event should take their items to the Community Center on October 1, 2, and 3. The Library needs donations of furniture, household items, toys, clothing, tools, and other gently used

Coldspring Area Public Library

2012 Library Garage Sale

Shoppers inside the Community Center shop for clothing, kitchen utensils, linens, and other items on the first day of the

sale.


COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Valley regional competitions kick off want them all to have a positive environment.”With the dog days of summer waning Aug. 25 and run through Nov. 10. learning experience outside.” Fellow Coastal Bend mom Dee and the mercury beginning its slow Similar challenges in North and Central Coordinated by Texas Forest Porter echoed Buendia’s sentiments.decent back down into the double Texas and the Alamo and Bayou Service and Texas AgriLife Extension, “We had a great experience learning digits, now is the perfect time to get regions were held earlier this summer the contest calls for families to visit about the wildlife and nature in the your family outside and reconnected and already have concluded. designated nature sites across the Coastal Bend. The challenges were fun with nature. “With the emphasis today on region in which they live, completing and easy enough for my 8-year-old, but

Don’t let your kids park keeping kids and families on the go and challenges at each site. Participating challenging enough for my 14-year-themselves on the sofa every outside, what better way to spend time families are eligible to win prizes. old,” Porter said. “My husband and I weekend. Turn off the TV and power together is there than to visit our local Coastal Bend mother Martha learned a lot, too. We got a chance to down the laptop. It’s time for Texas nature areas and learn about our natural Buendia and her kids participated in the see Texas tortoises up close in nature. Nature Challenge 2012. resources in Texas,” said Texas Forest regional competition last year and My children had never seen one so it

Service Conservation Education Like a family nature hike with a described it as one of her family’s most was a great time.”Coordinator Leslie Kessner.little healthy competition thrown in, memorable experiences. For more information about Texas

Texas Nature Challenge encourages “With the wide array of partners in “Finding the information to respond Nature Challenge 2012 or details about families to spend their time together the Texas Nature Challenge program, to each question in each challenge was specific, regional competitions, visit outside, active and learning about families can find places and challenges like trying to put a puzzle together,” http://naturechallenge.tamu.edu.their local nature spots – completing that fit their interests. Some may finish Buendia said. “By participating in these challenges along the way. all the challenges in their region, but no activities, we set aside the time to

matter how many they complete, we The Coastal Bend and Rio Grande spend together as a family in a safe

Texas Nature Challenge regional competitionsin South Texas and Coastal Bend kicks off


CONROE, TX – The Toyota Texas available this year to the three-day Adventures Area and Bass Pro Shops catapulted by his Bass Classic (TTBC) will bring an outdoor music festival and professional Outdoor Expo will take place at the most recent exciting lineup with some of country bass fishing world championship. Fans Lone Star Convention & Expo Center’s release, Barefoot music’s biggest artists to Conroe for can obtain free tickets online now at festival grounds in Conroe. Blue Jean Night. free! The Toyota Texas Bass Classic will http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com/t The album hit

CMA Award winning singer-take place Sept. 28-30 at the Lone Star ickets, while supplies last. Tickets are No. 1 on the U.S.

songwriter Dierks Bentley recently Convention & Expo Center and concerts available for Friday, Saturday and Country charts,

released his will be headlined by Dierks Bentley on Sunday individually. Beginning Aug. 15 spurring back to

sixth Capitol Friday, Sept. 28, Gary Allan on fans can pick up TTBC tickets at any back multi-week

Nashville studio Saturday, Sept. 29 and Jake Owen on Toyota dealership or Academy Sports + No. 1 singles, “Barefoot Blue Jean

album HOME. Sunday, Sept. 30. Outdoors location in the greater Night” and “Alone with You.” Owen’s

The new album Houston area. Walk-up tickets the day of first top-5 hit was 2008’s “Don’t Think I

“Having this trio of country artists at debuted at No. 1 the event will require a donation Can’t Love You,” off Easy Does It. He

TTBC is exciting,” said Tournament and has already towards the Texas Parks & Wildlife is currently touring with Kenny Chesney

Director Lenny Francoeur. “Combined scored three Department and all days are subject to and Tim McGraw on the Brothers of

with the championship fishing, outdoor chart-topping sell out. The Sun Stadium Tour.

expos and the new BBQ Cook-Off, hits “Am I The TTBC has evolved into a world-class The daily tickets are valid for Only One,” “5-1-5-0” and the anthem On Saturday, Sept. 29, Houston-event, and we can’t wait to return to admission into the festival grounds for “Home.” Bentley has forged his own based band Southern Slang will perform Conroe this year and bring it all angler weigh-ins and the concert on that brand of country music combining prior to the second round fishing weigh-together.” particular day. All activities, including classic country songwriting, influences in. Formed in 2010, Southern Slang

concerts, weigh-ins, Reliant Outdoor of bluegrass instrumentation and the plays a mix of classic and southern rock Limited quantities of free tickets are

energy of rock & roll. His five previous and blues. They recently won the studio albums have earned 10 Grammy Houston Business Journal Battle of the nominations, sold over five million Business Bands.albums and scored 10 No. 1 hits.

The 2012 TTBC will also host a 50-Bentley is a member of the Grand Ole

angler field, assembled from the top Opry and recently wrapped his

professional leagues in the world, headlining Country & Cold Cans Tour

including the PAA Bass Pro Shops which made stops earlier this year in the

Tournament Series, Bassmaster Elite U.S., Canada and Australia.

Series and the Walmart FLW Tour. The A stand-out singer-songwriter whose format has created a true bass fishing

unique style is world championship. instantly

The Lone Star Convention & Expo recognizable, Gary

Center is a state-of-the-art facility Allan is an industry

conveniently located minutes from Lake veteran who has

Conroe and The Woodlands and only 40 three Platinum and

minutes north of Houston. The location four Gold albums

offers easy access to event activities, to his credit. Two

local shops and restaurants. For more of his last three

information visit thelonestar.org. albums have made their debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Top The Toyota Texas Bass Classic Country Albums chart and No. 2 on the tournament functions are operated by Billboard 200 (all genre chart). He has the Professional Anglers Association released four No. 1 singles to country with technical assistance and support radio (“Man To Man,” “Nothing On But from Texas Parks and Wildlife The Radio,” Tough Little Boys” and Department’s Inland Fisheries Division. “Watching Airplanes”) and over a dozen Title sponsor for the event is Toyota. top-10 hits. His guitar-driven, rocked- Other sponsors include: Ricoh, ATX laced country style dominated his latest Wheels, Coca-Cola, TXU and U.S. album, Get Off on the Pain, and will Reel. Corporate partnership again be his calling-card on his opportunities are available for 2012. For forthcoming studio album, Set You Free, additional information, visit due early 2013. toyotatexasbassclassic.com or call 1-

866-907-0143. Jake Owen has quickly become one

of country music’s hottest acts,

Dierks Bentley, Gary Allan & Jake Owen to Perform at

Texas Toyota Bass ClassicLimited quantity of free tickets available for Sept. 28-30

The Coldspring /San Jacinto county remember.Chamber of Commerce busiest time of year is coming up. We are currently The Chamber board meets the 1st working on the Wolf Creek Car and Thursday of every month at the Bike Show coming up on October 20 Chamber office. We have luncheons & 21st. For details contact the every other month at the Coldspring chamber office or check out our Community Center. The next one is website at www.coldspringtexas.org. September 18th and will be a This is a great event, so come out to luncheon and business meeting. Wolf Creek Park and enjoy the Anyone can attend the luncheons. The hundreds of old cars, trucks and bikes. Chamber also holds mixers several

times a year. On August 23rd a mixer We are also working diligently on the was held at Paradise Gardens in 30th annual Christmas on the Square. Coldspring.We have lowered the prices for vendors and added 50 spots. Check Anyone can join the Chamber, out the website for a map of the square individual or business. Please check and pricing for vendors. We are still us out and support our community. finalizing the entertainment schedule We would love to see you at a and working on the lighted parade. luncheon or events..This years theme for the event is Candycanes and Cowboys. We have Remember it takes two, the chamber added several new categories for the and you!parade also. We are striving to make this 30th anniversary a Christmas to

It Takes Two,The Chamber and You!The Coldspring/San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce


Looking for a place to take the crafts and building projects provided by whole family for fun, food and the Boys and Girls Club and Home adventure? If so then we have the Depot! And of course many perfect solution…the 38thAnnual Fair “youngsters” will show us their talents on the Square! Saturday, October 6th on the entertainment stage!grab the kids and head to the historic

If you get tired of shopping and downtown square right in the center of

want to take a break be sure to head to Huntsville. But first stop at Bowers

the food court to taste many of the fair Stadium Parking Lot P14 and take

specialties. Homemade root beer floats advantage of Free Parking and the Free

and freshly squeezed lemonade will Shuttle Service provided by the Forum

quench your thirst while you munch on Apartments! We are excited to offer this

fried pickles, kettle korn, barbecue and service that will run from 8:30 a.m. to

more!6:00 p.m. to and from the fair! Over

11:00 – 5:00 p.m. you get listen to 800 spots are available and 18 handicap the tunes of two local favorites, Wayne spots as well…just look for the signage Williams & Thundercreek and the and tent in the parking lot!Rosenwall Band, as the play on the

The Fair on the Square reminds stage in the Beer Garden. Keep your

many Huntsville residents that autumn fingers crossed as we are working on

is here! Shoppers will find many items broadcasting the SHSU vs SFA game

to get them ready for both the fall and live in the beer garden! We want to

Christmas holidays. Jewelry, apparel, support our Bearkats and cheer them on

home décor and many more treasures to victory!

will be showcased both by vendors and All this excitement could not just the merchants on the downtown square

be contained to one day…so we will and Midway Plaza. once again kick off the Fair on the

Run short on cash at the Fair? This Square with a Pre-Fair celebration

year we are also excited to offer sponsored by Stevenson Distributing on

portable ATM services both in the food Friday, October 5th. From 9:00 p.m. to

court near the Beer Garden and on the midnight you can sing and dance along

courthouse square near the gazebo! Fair withMicky and the Motorcars and the

on the Square Coordinator and Haley Cole Bandas they play many

Chamber Events Manager Laura Green Texas County tunes. Pre-sale tickets

stated, “The Fair on the Square will be available September 1stfor only

committee is always striving to make $8 at the Chamber, Baskin's, Bearkat

the Fair better each year for the Books and Cavender's. Tickets at the

vendors, shoppers and the Huntsville gate will be $10, so get yours early and

community as a whole. This is an event take advantage of the discounted rate!

that we can showcase our beautiful city Some tickets will also be given away

to hundreds of visitors and hopefully prior to the event at Shenanigan’s and

encourage them to come back in the remember they will be open following

future!”the concert until 2:00 a.m.!

Remember entrance to the Fair on October will soon be here and so

the Square is absolutely Free as are will the 38thAnnual Fair on the Square.

many attractions throughout the fair! So put the date on your calendar-Friday

The popular Kids Korner is a haven of and Saturday, October 5th-6th and plan

fun for children of all ages! The Kids to have a great time with the whole

Korner is located in Rather Park but family!!!

also spills over to the Bank of America Vendor Registration Is Underway parking lot with a rock wall,

With Less Than 20 Spots Left! Contact moonwalk, train, ice cream vendor and The Chamber At 936-295-8113 For more! The attractions in Rather Park More Information .include some old favorites, the petting

zoo, bungee run, slide, and free arts and

38th Fair on the SquareHuntsville, TxNew Excitement this Year!

The Angelina County Chamber of Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday: Commerce began the Texas State Forest 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Saturday: 9:00am - Festival in 1938, which was held as an 10:00pm, Sunday: 11:00am - 5:00pm. It is annual county fair event until 1953. With located at The Texas State Forest Festival the existing Chamber sponsoring the is held at the George H. Henderson Jr. Youth Fair as part of the event, the Texas Expo Center in Lufkin, 1200 Ellen Trout State Forest Festival was held on the 30+ Drive, Lufkin, TX 75904. Tickets can be acres where Lufkin Middle School purchased at the gate.currently is located, and drew crowds reaching 8,000!

In 1984, the Chamber board reviewed and revised the Texas State Forest Festival as an annual event, and merged its activities with the Southern Hushpuppy Championships in May, 1985. The Texas State Forest Festival moved to its September date in 1988.

Currently, the Texas State Forest Festival draws crowds approaching 30,000 and generates a net profit of $60,000 per year – a tremendous accomplishment for an event twenty-seven years old!

Annually, the Texas State Forest Festival requires over 300 volunteers working about 2,500 hours to stage the event, and continues to be one of the premier annual events in East Texas!

The hours for the festival and carnival are Wednesday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm,


Texas State Forest FestivalSeptember 19-23, 2012

Piney Woods Pathfinderis only possible with thehelp of the Community.


During the last full week in There will be September Redeo goers will be flocking something for the to San Jacinto County Fair grounds for whole family to the 65th Annual San Jacinto County enjoy including a Fair, Rodeo and Livestock Show. There carnival, games and a will be Bull Riding, Barrel Racing, chance to get up Roping and much much more! Miss San close and personal with the livestock. Jacinto County Fair and Rodeo Queen For more information call 936-653-4070 will be crowned during the event on or check out www.sjcfairandrodeo.com.Saturday evening.

65th Annual San JacintoCounty Fair, Rodeo andLivestock Show

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