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InsideA Night in Bethlehem

Texas Deer SeasonChoosing the Right Tree

Enjoy a Seasonal FavoriteThe Texas Chrysanthemum

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November, 2012Volume 2 Issue 9

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November, 2012Volume 2 Issue 9

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Table of ContentsPage 1, Cover Page 11, Page 2, Page 12, Good Golly Miss MollyPage 3, Page 13, Holiday EventsPage 4, Page 14, Page 5, Texas Chrysanthemum Page 15, Habitat for HumanityPage 6, Page 16, Page 7, Texas Deer SeasonPage 8, Syrup FestivalPage 9, Page 10, A Night in Bethlehem

Table of ContentsSelect Power SportNorthshore Resort Christmas Trees

Holiday Revue Mike’s Saw and SupplyPage 17, Moulin Rouge, The BalletPage 18, Texas Renaissance Fest.

Town Lighting Page 19, Monthly MeetingsPage 20, Moore Auto

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Winter Texans are flocking to one of known "Trailer Life" directory, which out. looking for its next meal. Red hawks can the best RV Parks in the country, as fall gave Northshore its highest 10-10-10 be seen in this area. A large breed of

The main facility has large and roomy brings cooler weather to the northern rating. It is also received Woodalls woodpecker make this region home. bathroom areas for guests, including regions of America. With good winter Directory's top rating of 5W/5W. With showers in both the Men's and Women's To the east of Northshore Resort less weather and plenty of shortsleeve days, Wi-If Internet and cable for every site and bathrooms. Northshore RV Resort also than 50 miles is the fabled Big Thicket, Lake Livingston offers a nice wintering every cabin, as well as an amazing view has a large club room with a full kitchen with its many unique species of plants place for Americans who want to spend this park delivers.as part of that wing of the building. There and animals. To the west less than 30 their home region's cooler months in a

Created from the ground up in 2002, is a clean laundromat with five washers miles is the Sam Houston National more comfortable environment. Northshore Resort on Lake Livingston is and five dryers. Forest. To the northwest less than 40

Northshore Resort on Lake a family owned and managed operation. miles is the Davy Crockett National Your kids and grandkids will have Livingston is highly rated by the well Owners live on site, and that is a key to Forest. To the southeast less than 30

plenty to do at Northshore. The the success of this park. Each site miles is the Indian Reservation, which is playground includes swings, a slide, a includes full hookups, wide concrete home to the Alabama-Coushatta tribe.playhouse, and a climbing wall. There is pads, a picnic table, and a nice grassy a splash park, swimming pool and a Northshore Resort is reasonably yard. There is a dog park area for guests private sandy beach which can be used on priced for the winter guest. Monthly rates with dogs. any warm day. for RV sites are available from $325 to

The pool is not open in the fall and $450 per month, with the only utility paid Fishermen and fisherwomen find winter, but the hot tub is always available by monthly guests being electricity.

Lake Livingston a good place to catch in the 24 hour workout room. The Nightly rates for sites range from $35 to white bass, crappie, and catfish. workout room has a treadmill, an $50 per night, depending on location to Northshore has over 500 feet of beautiful elliptical machine, a stationary bicycle, a water frontage. Northshore Resort has 8 lake frontage, the resort has a concrete Bow flex, free weights, and a TV for cabins which each rent for $119 per night boat ramp large enough to handle most those who like to watch it while working for week nights, and $149 per night for boats, and hundreds of feet of bulkhead. weekends. These cabins are available for Northshore Resort has a sandy beach, weekly rentals of $700 each, or monthly with palapa umbrellas and Adirondack rentals of $1150 per month (Monthly chairs. Kayaks are available for rental at rentals are only available during the the front desk. winter season). Of course, these cabins

are all-bills-paid and have Internet and Migratory birds stop and visit the satellite, as well as a kitchen, a living waters directly in front of Northshore area, a bedroom, a bathroom, two Resort. Pelicans come each fall and televisions, and each has a covered porch. spring. A variety of other water birds

either migrate through here or winter Make Northshore RV Resort your here. The American Coot can be seen winter home, where winters are mild, frequently, poking its pointed beak into sunshine is frequent, and a friendly, well the water to feed. There is an American run facility is provided for you.bald eagle which nests nearby, it can be seen flying high above all the other birds,


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By:George Ayres, Texas As a landscaping plant, the encourage the buds to open. Once on full on what's in season: simply send an e-Department of Agriculture chrysanthemum makes a beautiful fall bloom, it may tolerate lower light. If a mail to

display for many home gardens. With chrysanthemum plant develops yellow [email protected] "Flowers are happy things."

skill and artistry, many varied effects can leaves and black flower centers, it is an with "Sign Me Up" in the subject line -- P.G. Wodehouse be achieved, even within a limited indication that the light is too low. Be and your name and address in the body

growing area. Chrysanthemums can sure to avoid direct, full sunlight, which copy. Long live the Queen! The Queen of

accentuate an entranceway, provide the can burn the flowers.the Fall Flowers, that is. Here at the

fall colors to a season-long growing bed Texas Department of Agriculture, we're When you buy potted

or dominate a growing area with the talking about the chrysanthemum, the chrysanthemums grown in Texas, you're

many varied shapes, sizes, and colors. colorful and much-loved mum. getting the healthiest, freshest plants

Used in this fashion, chrysanthemums available on the market. Distance does

For many of us, our first introduction provide an outstanding climax to the make a difference, and buying a plant

to the chrysanthemum was a corsage for season before the season changes and grown locally means less travel time for

special events such as homecoming winter arrives. your chrysanthemum to ship directly to

football games. Those were the days! Tips for Picking a Fresh Potted Mum your local retailer - best of all, it's

The chrysanthemum is still an event already acclimated to the ever-changing

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grown potted plant in the country. It's weeks or more, picking a healthy, fresh GO TEXAN logo - a glowing brand in

also one of the longest lasting of all cut pot chrysanthemum, or "mum," may be the shape of Texas - to help you find

flowers. The latter attribute, along with the beginning of a beautiful long-term chrysanthemums from Texas at a glance.

the flowers' artistic allure, makes mums relationship.highly favored by floral arrangers. Long live the Queen! Long live the

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* Select a plant with dark green of its ease of cultivation, ability to

foliage and without damaged or broken bloom on schedule, diversity of bloom

flowers. forms and colors and overall holding quality of the blooms. * Choose a healthy plant that doesn't

wobble in the pot and isn't too top-There are 61 producers in Texas

heavy. today, and in 2005 they sold 3 million chrysanthemum pots worth a wholesale * Find a chrysanthemum with value of $5.6 million. flowers one-half to three-fourths open.

Flowers that haven't opened yet might Chrysanthemum History

not bloom at home, while flowers that The chrysanthemum was first are fully open might not last as long at

introduced into the United States during home. colonial times, but the flower was first

* Avoid wilting plants or plants with cultivated in China as a flowering herb

bugs. and is described in writings as early as the 15th century B.C. Care for Your Fresh Pot Mum

In fact, Chinese pottery depicted the Water: Moderately moist soil is chrysanthemum much the same as we preferred. Water thoroughly when just know it today. As an herb, it was the soil surface is dry to the touch, but believed to have the power of life. do not let the plant stand in water.Legend has it that the boiled roots were

Light: Chrysanthemums prefer a used as a headache remedy; young

bright light location.sprouts and petals were eaten in salads; and leaves were brewed for a festive Temperature: Chrysanthemums drink. prefer a moderate climate of 65 degrees

F to 75 degrees F during the day, and 60 Classification and Use

degrees F to 70 degrees F at night. There are so many varieties of Cooler nights (50 degrees F to 60

chrysanthemums today that a system of degrees F) help maximize a mum's classification is used to categorize and bloom time of up to three weeks.identify them. The classification is based

Helpful Tips: If a chrysanthemum on the type of florets and their growth

plant is bought in its bud stage, it will patterns.

need bright light near a sunny window to

Enjoy a Seasonal FavoriteThe Texas Chrysanthemum!

AUSTIN – Texas hunters should see 309,207 being bucks and 265,601 deer in good condition and above antlerless deer. Compare those statistics average numbers of mature bucks when to the 2010 season, one of our better the general season kicks off Nov. 3 seasons, when total deer harvest was statewide. estimated at 647,975 deer; 336,550

being bucks and 311,425 antlerless deer. “Despite the drought of 2011 deer However, a little perspective is in order appeared to come through the season in here. Keep in mind the 11-year average fair shape, which I think in part is a for annual total harvest is 574,423 deer tribute to hunters and landowners doing and the lowest estimated harvest a better job of managing deer occurring during the 2007-08 was an populations and the native habitat across estimated 512,852 deer.the state,” said Alan Cain, Texas Parks

and Wildlife Department white-tailed “Although we had a few dry spells deer program leader. “Couple the results during mid-summer, I’m seeing and of good management, lower harvest in hearing reports of deer appearing in

from just east of Amarillo to south of Crockett scoring system, maybe sign of 2011 and some late winter and spring good body condition,” Cain said. “In San Antonio.” good things to come this season. Keep precipitation and the stage is set for a fact, range conditions look good across

in mind this is well above the average good deer season in 2012.” most of the state. As my Dad and I The abundant forage, critical to help antler quality for bucks 6 ½ years of age recently returned from a mule deer hunt deer need nutritional demands, will help TPWD Big Game Harvest survey or older.in Wyoming I had a chance to drive to bolster fawn production as well as results confirmed what biologist and

from almost one end of Texas to the antler quality. Cain is predicting slightly In fact, based on 30+ years of hunters already knew, the deer harvest other, Texline to Pleasanton, and can say above average antler quality for most TPWD’s age and antler data the average was down in 2011. Last year’s estimated that the landscape was a brilliant green regions of the state this season. Late estimated B&C score for 6 ½ year old harvest was 574,808 white-tailed deer;

summer rains should help bucks bulk up or older bucks is 125.34. The South and insure good fat reserves to make it Texas and Eastern Rolling Plains through the rigors of rut and improve regions have the highest estimated overall survival this winter. The only average B&C scores for bucks 6 ½ or downside to the late summer rains is older at 134.59 and 129.82, respectively. deer may not readily come to feeders or The remaining regions produce great food plots early this fall so hunters may quality mature bucks with estimated have to change up their strategies to bag average B&C scores in the low to mid a deer during the first weekend or two 120s.of general season. “As always we encourage hunters to

Hunters can expect to see fewer harvest antlerless deer to help with bucks in the 1 ½ year old age class as overall population management, which fawn production was very low across is an important component to maintain many regions of the state in 2011. quality native habitats for all wildlife,” However, good fawns crops in 2005, said Cain. “One thing is for sure we are 2007, and 2010 should translate into blessed with the largest white-tailed more bucks in the 7 ½, 5 ½, and 2 ½ deer herd in the nation, approximately year old age classes as compared to 3.3 million deer, and opportunity can be other age classes. With the exception of found in nearly every region of the state. the 1 ½ year old age class there may So don’t sit on the couch this fall have been a reasonable carryover of watching the hunting shows, get bucks in all other age class simply outdoors and be a part of what will because many hunters passed on bucks hopefully prove to be a great deer with average antler quality last year, just season.”hoping for an extra year of age and The general season runs Nov. 3 more importantly some rainfall to through Jan. 6, 2013 in the 209 counties provide the necessary nutrition to help that comprise the North Zone and those buck reach their potential. through Jan. 20, 2013 in the 30 counties

“Hopefully, hunters will find what of the South Zone. For county specific they’re looking for this fall,” Cain said. regulations, check the 2012-13 Outdoor “I’ve already seen pictures of an 8-point Annual of Hunting and Fishing harvested in Bandera County this year Regulations. www.tpwd.state.tx.usthat scored on the 159 Boone &


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Texas Deer Season

As a fundraiser event, the Holiday HCT’s production of To Kill A Revue is NOT part of the HCT Season Mockingbird and was the Assistant Ticket package. Stage Manager for Cinderella. Lori

truly is a jack-of-all things theatre.Location: J. Philip Gibbs, Jr., Centre for the Performing Arts MELISSA M. MILLER (Co-

Director) a graduate of SHSU, earning (Old Town Theatre), 1023 12th St., her BFA in Theatre, and is a member of Huntsville, TX HCT’s Board of Directors. With her

This one-night only event, will penchant for Shakespeare to quench, feature the Belle Chanson Choir, she has been seen upon stages in Long dancing, vignettes, singing, Santa Beach performing such roles as First Clause, door prizes and much more. For Witch in Macbeth, Phebe in As You more information please visit Like It, Kate in The Taming of the Huntsville Community Theatre and on the Tickets page. www.huntsvillecommunitytheatre.org Shrew, and both Hipolyta and Titania in Friends of Old Town Theatre are Tickets can also be purchased at A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In a About the Directorsjoining forces to host Holiday Revue Health & Energy, located at 1212 Univ. production of Dracula, she portrayed a directed by Lori Carter and Melissa M. LORI CARTER (Co-Director) is a Ave. or at the Main Street Program Weird Sister, a real femme fatale, with Miller. Holiday Revue is a fundraiser member of the HCT Board of Directors. office, located at 1203 Univ. Ave. fangs. Melissa’s HCT stage credits event benefiting both organizations, She has directed Rumors, Poetic (Exact change only at the Main Street include Love Letters (older Melissa) which will be produced in a variety License, Miss Firecracker Contest and Office.) Seats are limited. and The Dixie Swim Club (Shree); she show format. Selfish Giant at HCT. Other shows also directed HCT’s most recent Please Note The Following include: Cheaper by the Dozen, Anne of Tickets production of Nunsense and has served Reservation Policy: Reservation will be Green Gables, You're a Good Man as Light Designer an all-around go to General Admission: $15, Seniors held until 15 minutes before the event Charlie Brown, The Fourth Wiseman person for more HCT productions than (65, plus)/ Military $12, Children (12 & begins (7:15 pm for evening and Barefoot in the Park. Some of her we can list here.under): $8 performances; 1:45 PM for matinees). acting credits include: Little Shop of

After that time -- if there is a waiting Box Office HoursTickets may be reserved online, or Horrors, Jesus the Miracle, The Glory list -- your seats will be made available call 936-291-7933. Ticket prices and & the Fire and The Rapture. Lori was HCT’s Box Office opens at 6:30 pm for sale at the box office.purchase arrangements may be found the Stage Manager last season for for this event.



A fun filled experience awaits you on stage #2 where you will be entertained by cloggers and square dancers. Relive history while you visit the antique and classic car exhibit. The children’s section provides activities

The tradition of ribbon cane syrup fashioned” cane syrup. From the Museum, the festivities which are sure to promise a fun filled making will be commemorated at the spread 6 blocks to Heritage Square day for the entire family.While the syrup cooks, other folk Annual Heritage Syrup Festival, which is located in the Downtown artist demonstrate the techniques of Hay ride shuttles, sponsored by the always the second Saturday of National Register Historic District. lace making, rope making, basket Henderson 4 - H Club, provide rustic November from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Browse among the 150 handcrafted arts making, blacksmithing, wood carving, transportation between the Depot highlight of the only folk life festival in and crafts booths, sample East Texas quilting, and other old-time survival Museum and Downtown Heritage East Texas is the syrup making cuisine and enjoy the musical skills. Folk singers entertain; antique Square. Call Suzanne Cross, City of demonstration on the Depot Museum entertainment on stage #1. Enjoy tractors whine, a petting zoo, and local Henderson Tourism Coordinator toll grounds. Experienced syrup makers Henderson’s Civic Theatre civic organizations offer a varied free 866-650-5529 for more operate the Museum’s antique mule performance of a melodrama at the selection of food and beverages information or Vickie Armstrong at the powered equipment to produce “old Opera House.

Depot Museum 903-657-4303.

Annual Heritage Syrup FestivalHenderson, Texas

Pottery Demonstration HayridesAntique Cars Cloggers


The Coldspring Garden Club will In December the club will not have be meeting on the first Thursday of a speaker as we will be having our November. annual christmas dinner. The group

will meet at 11:30 AM. Everyone is The speaker for the Meeting will be

asked to bring a covered dish or desert our local artisan Sandi Osiecki, of the SandiO Studio. Christmas is a time for sharing and

the Garden Club has their annual toy Sandi is a well known artist in our

collection. Everyone is asked to bring a area and is affiliated with the newly

toy for a boy or girl in an unwrapped formed art league and many other

package. Please indicate sex and age organizations. She is also the

level on a tag. representative for organic products.

We look forward to anyone Sandi will be speaking on the use of

interested in the Garden Club joining organic products for controling pests in

us. For more information contact our your yard and on your animals.

President Mannett Farber @ 936/653-The Garden Club meets at 2:00 PM 4100.

at the Coldspring Community Center Remember November is 2:00 PM

located at 101E. Cedar St. and December is 11:30 AM.

All are welcome to join us.

Coldspring Garden Club

Coldspring will be celebrating their 6:00 pm the whole town will be lit. 16th Annual Town Lighting on Enjoy the shops and Holiday treats. Saturday, November 24th. The event Don’t miss this truly beautiful event. also coincides with Coldspring’s Trade Directions: From 59 North take 2025 Days this year. Come out and enjoy East, right on Hwy 150. From 45N, traditional Trades Day hosting a variety Hwy 150 East. of vendors beginning at 8:00 am. At

Coldspring Area Business &Merchants Association Presents

16th Annual Town Lighting

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Upon arriving, guests will be able to BY CYNDIE SCHMIDT immediately enter the city. This is one of First Baptist Churchmany exciting changes made to this years production. First Baptist Church of Livingston is

Over twenty multi-generational shops gearing up for their annual Christmas will line the streets, donkeys, sheep, and event, A Night in Bethlehem. mini horses will roam the town, and Volunteers will soon begin working Roman guards will keep watch as guests diligently to transform the Trade Days make their way to the stable where they Pavilions at Pedigo Park into the little will experience the wonders of a living town of Bethlehem. Costumes are already nativity. being sewn and props are being built,

After walking through Bethlehem, along with many other important guests will enjoy freshly baked cookies, preparations that make this an exceptional hot chocolate, and wassail, while listening experience. to special Christmas music presented by First Baptist Church first began their the First Baptist Church choir under the Bethlehem production more than 10 years direction of Kevan Wood. ago. It has grown considerably over the

The City of Livingston will also be years from where it started in the grassy lot sponsoring a hayride through the park, so behind the FBC Wadsworth building off of all can enjoy the display of Christmas N. Houston Street. lights. “Going to Bethlehem” has become a

Make plans to join us for A Night in yearly tradition for many families in the Bethlehem, Dec. 1-3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. area. There are numerous learning at the Pedigo Park Trade Days Pavilions. A opportunities for young people and the Night in Bethlehem is free to the public. overall experience is priceless.

For more information about this event Each year more than 3,000 people or other First Baptist Church events, call step back in time to experience life during (936) 327-4417 or visit fbclivingston.org.the days of Jesus’ birth.

This year there will be no waiting.

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First Baptist Church of Livingston gears up forA Night in Bethlehem 2012 at Pedigo Park Pavilions

Workers in the tanner's shop show off a real pelt of fur. This is only one of many interesting shops on the streets of Bethlehem.

The Scribe demonstrates his skill to guests visiting the town of Bethlehem.

Young carpenters set out handmade hammers to give to guests passing by.The family in the bakery sets out freshly baked bread for visitors to sample.

These talented ladies are busy weaving different items in the basket shop.

At Good Golly Miss Molly’s on your list. Discover treasures both old Antiques & Gifts in downtown and new. Vintage glass ornaments, Livingston, we’re full of holiday spirit. feather trees and greenery keep the old Fond memories of Christmas past fashioned Christmas spirit alive. linger throughout this little house filled

Not too serious, this fun little shop with special gifts and décor for those will take you on a trip down memory lane, featuring antique furniture, eclectic finds, vintage glassware, jewelry and nostalgic gifts for the home and garden. Antiques from rustic to refined are aged to perfection. The rich patina of wood, the soft crazing in old pottery and the vibrant colors in aged glass will add beauty and interest to your home. You’ll find cool old kitchen gadgets just like grandmas, items to repurpose and pretty glassware to set the table.

An assortment of gifts and accessories are displayed throughout. Fashion jewelry, wind-chimes, cast iron brackets and plant hooks, nostalgic signs, handmade pillows, soaps, perfume oils, by Molly. Favorite holiday scents 3rd ; we’ll be ‘All Decked Out’ for the fragrance oils and aroma lamps and a include, ‘Amish Harvest’, ‘Cranberry town Christmas Lighting on November variety of incense. The shop is fragrant Citrus’, ‘Home for the Holidays’, 20th; stop by ‘Molly’s Jolly Market’ with yummy holiday scents from the ‘Cranberry Apple Marmalade’, and during the Hometown Christmas Event hand poured soy candles and tarts made ‘Grandma’s Swingin’ Eggnog’. on Saturday December 8th, we’ll be open

late and serving refreshments. Miss Molly carries live herbs and a Molly can also be found during the Trade

selection of gifts for the garden Days show at Pedigo Park in Livingston. enthusiast. Fresh rosemary, sage and The next shows are November 16, 17, & thyme are growing in the little hot house 18 and December 14, 15 and 16. in the side yard. In the studio out back, wildflower seeds are packed and ready Owner, Molly Anderson invites you for sowing and pretty vases are awaiting to come on in, visit, and stay awhile. their spring flowers. Dried lavender Shop, browse and get in the holiday blossoms and potpourri scent the air and spirit. Easy layaway is available. Good adornments are waiting for the perfect Golly Miss Molly’s is located at 207 N. garden spot. Beatty at the corner of Abbey St. and N.

Beatty in the house facing the railroad Coming events and happenings at tracks. The shop is open Tuesday through

Good Golly Miss Molly’s: Molly’s Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.having a ‘Yard Sale’ on November 2nd &

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Fireworks, international foods, open daily November 17, 2012 through and-bike trails, 124 parks, the 1,700-acre upscale and boutique properties, select strolling carolers, holiday light displays January 21, 2013 at the northeast corner George Mitchell Nature Preserve, the service, limited service, conference and and the largest seasonal ice rink in the of Lake Robbins and Six Pines Drive. A Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, convention centers and a resort.southwest once again will make The special preview opening of The Ice Rink kayaking on Lake Woodlands, and taking

Also, “like” The Woodlands Woodlands a premier destination for will take place November 10-11, 2012 a cruise on The Woodlands Waterway.

Convention & Visitors Bureau on the holidays as the 30th Annual and is open to the general public. The Woodlands features world-class

Facebook at Lighting of the Doves, 6th Annual www.TheWoodlandsIceRink.com sporting events including the Memorial

www.Facebook.com/VisitTheWoodlands, International Winter On The Waterway Hermann Ironman Texas, Insperity Golf

Donoho’s Jewellers Winter “follow” them on Twitter (iWOW), The Ice Rink at The Championship and the Nike South

Wonderland www.twitter.com/TheWoodlandsCVB Woodlands Town Center, presented by Invitational. The Woodlands also is home

and “view” them on YouTube your Houston Area Chevy Dealers, and Another must-see while in The to more than 1,500 guestrooms in

www.YouTube.com/TheWoodlandsCVB. Donoho’s Jewellers Winter Wonderland Woodlands, the Donoho’s Jewellers return on Saturday, November 17, Winter Wonderland presents a fabulous 2012. array of illuminated holiday scenes and

storybook displays surrounding The Ice 30th Annual Lighting of the

Rink at The Woodlands Town Center Doves

along the northeast corner of Lake Lighting of the Doves and Robbins and Six Pines Drive. Visitors

iWOW kick off the 2012 holiday can wander through the fantasyland of season in The Woodlands on November magical lighted toy soldiers, elves, 17, 2012 as live music, interactive doves, musical angels and snowmen booths and games, snow play area, from dusk until 11 p.m. beginning balloon artists, face painters, November 17, 2012 through January 21, inflatables, ice carvers, amazing 2013. Admission to Donoho’s Jewellers fireworks and more entertain families Winter Wonderland is free and open to from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Produced by The the public. Woodlands Convention & Visitors www.TheWoodlandsWinterWonderland.Bureau, the celebration also includes comwith the arrival of Santa, sponsored by

Caroling on the SquareTalisman Energy, on a decorated sleigh on The Woodlands Waterway®. The Finally, when it’s time to unwind, free event will be held at Town Green come to Waterway Square for Caroling Park (2099 Lake Robbins Drive) and is on the Square featuring live caroling open to the public. groups Saturdays in December from 6 www.LightingoftheDoves.com p.m. – 8 p.m.

6th Annual International Water For complete information on all On The Waterway (iWOW) holiday events in The Woodlands, please

visit www.HolidayInTheWoodlands.com. In conjunction with the Lighting

of the Doves Festival, International This year’s sponsors include Winter On The Waterway (iWOW) will Donoho’s Jewellers, Houston Area celebrate its sixth year on Saturday, Chevy Dealers, Talisman Energy, Coca-November 17, 2012 from 3 p.m. – 9 Cola, Waste Management, CenterPoint p.m. along The Woodlands Waterway Energy, Bud Light, The Woodlands adjacent to Town Green Park. Development Company, Wright’s

Printing, BBVA Compass, Service King, With its “street fair” atmosphere,

Fidelity Investments, Hubbell & Hudson iWOW provides attendees an

Market & Bistro, University of Phoenix, opportunity to learn about countries

The Strong Firm, Kyle Sherburne – State and their unique holiday traditions.

Farm Insurance, Kroger, CB&I, The From foods, arts & crafts, to music and

Woodlands Young Learners Academy, St. entertainment, iWOW adds an

Luke’s – The Woodlands Hospital, international flavor to holiday

Spectrum Events, and Sunny 99.1.celebrations in The Woodlands, Texas. Admission to iWOW is free and open About The Woodlandsto the public.

Located just 30 minutes north of www.iWOWinTheWoodlands.com Houston, Texas and minutes from

George Bush Intercontinental Airport, The Ice Rink at The Woodlands

The Woodlands is the destination for Town Center

leisure guests, individual business The Ice Rink at The Woodlands travelers and groups of all sizes. Visitors

Town Center, presented by your to The Woodlands enjoy more than eight Houston Area Chevy Dealers and million square feet of world-class produced by The Woodlands shopping, dining and entertainment Convention & Visitors Bureau, will options, more than 194 miles of hike-

Fireworks, International Foods and The Largest Seasonal Ice Rink in The Southwest Highlight Holiday Events in The Woodlands


affected areas, choose-and-cut farms may be temporarily closed.

Visit online or call your Christmas tree farm of choice for a list of provided tools and equipment.

Note: Wrap it Up

By: David Glessner, Texas hold their needles than non-native trees, provides more than unforgettable holiday Be prepared for cooler weather and Department of Agriculture Texas trees can last as long as six weeks memories, it also helps realize an rough terrain when choosing and cutting

when properly watered and maintained. economic impact of roughly $15 million your Christmas tree.Trimming the tree means more than Whether opting for a fresh choose-and- to the Texas economy. Before harvest, stringing shimmering lights each holiday * Wear warm, layered clothing to beat cut or pre-cut tree, thousands of Texas- the trees also provide natural shelter for season when Texas Christmas tree the chill. grown evergreens will go home for the Texas wildlife such as birds and rabbits. farmers invite spirited shoppers to select holidays. And even when the ribbons unravel and * Keep toes warm and protected with their very own pine-scented centerpiece the calendar marks a new year, recycled comfortable work boots or sturdy shoes. starting the day after Thanksgiving. "Despite a tough year with the Texas Christmas trees offer the added * Protective gloves will help ward off

drought, production is good and benefit of being biodegradable. scrapes, splinters and cuts. According to the Texas Department producers expect a good year," said * Bundle up the kids with layers, hats of Agriculture, approximately 200 Richard De Los Santos, state marketing "One of the byproducts of recycled

and scarves. Christmas tree farms cover 2,500 acres of coordinator for horticulture, produce and trees is mulch," added De Los Santos. the Lone Star State. Since commercial * Bring a backpack for carrying forestry for TDA. "The industry hopes to "Mulch made from Christmas trees is an Texas growers first gained prominence in snacks, drinks, a camera and additional sell about 125,000 Texas trees." excellent source of organic matter and 1977, the evergreen acreage has turned supplies. nutrients. In areas close to the coast, the tree-shopping tradition into an Characterized by short needles, dense Checking it Twicerecycled trees are used to create sand adventure that often includes such varied foliage and its distinctive pine fragrance, dunes, which protect Texas beaches from For a holiday season that is attractions as educational tours, petting the Virginia pine has been the most erosion." memorable and merry, place safety at the zoos, hay rides, nature trails and other widely planted southern Christmas tree

top of your Christmas tree list.festive activities. for the past three decades. Its counterpart, For a complete listing of Texas the Afghan pine, features widely spaced Christmas tree farms, visit the Texas * Keep tree regularly watered to "We're selling the experience more branches and offers a more open Department of Agriculture's Pick Texas prevent dryness. than the tree," said Robert Childress, appearance. Most plentiful throughout Web site at www.picktexas.com/. You * Check all wires and cords for state president-elect of the Texas East and Central Texas, Afghan pine can also visit the Texas Christmas Tree proper insulation. Christmas Tree Growers Association. farms can be found as far west as Growers Association Web site at * Never use candles in place of "There are a lot of pictures being taken Abilene, Odessa and a few other West www.texaschristmastrees.com/ for a decorative lights. and people having a lot of fun." Texas towns. listing. Be sure to call ahead before you * Keep trees away from fireplaces

head out. Open dates and hours are Fresh, fragrant and more likely to and other heat sources. Choosing and cutting a Texas tree subject to change. In some drought-

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County Chamber of Commerce located on Arnette Daugherty at 377-3906.Hwy 59 North of Livingston. Our meeting Soup for Seniors – 936-327-3696 time is 2 PM. Soup Donation Sites: Guardian Healthcare

Polk County Republican Club - 1601 Hwy 59 Loop N. Mikes Saw and Meets every first Tuesday of the month at Supply 2118 Hwy 190 W, TexTia's 904 W La Casita Mexican Restaurant on old Church Street, Escapees Care Center 155 Highway 59 (Washington Street) starting Care Center Drive, VFW Hall 3916 Hwy at 6:00PM for those wanting to eat and 59 North, The Coffee Spot 1503 E visit. The program begins at 6:30. Houston St Cleveland.Better Breather's Club - These wide variety of library projects. For Everyone is cordially invited to attend. meetings are free of charge and open to details, contact the Onalaska City Hall Stroke Support Group “The For more information contact Penny nd thanyone with lung disease, anyone with a between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. weekdays and Preventers” – The 2 & 4 Thursday of Uselton at 713-553-0962friend or loved one with lung disease, or Saturdays. You may also call librarian the month, 1 pm at Guardian Health Care

anyone that wants more information on Jenny Quintin, at 936-646- Book (2665). Polk County Social Club – Meets in Northridge Plaza, next to the hospital lung health. Meetings will be held the first every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW on the Hwy 59 feeder raod, Suite 400. A Future Farmers of America - FFA Thursday of each month at 3:30 pm. hall. For more information, call Mary at hands – on community forum for members learn leadership skills, public Meeting location: Memorial Medical 936-327-9015. preventing stroke and helping those speaking and occupational skills. Call Center, Livingston, Tx, 936-327-8825, affected by stroke.Candis Carraway at 936-328-2257 for Polk County SPCA - Meets on the Contact: Shelia Peabody information about FFA programs. first Thursday of every month at 6:00pm TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

Boots and Babes Square Dance Club at the Masonic Lodge, 1907 N. Onalaska Chapter - meets Thursday Habitat for Humanity of Polk – Every Friday night at 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Washington Ave. morning at Pine Forest Baptist Church on County Applicant Meeting - Meetings the new location on DelaNorton Street or Hwy. 190 W. Weigh-in 9:00A.M. Meeting are held the last Wednesday of every San Jacinto County Chamber of Business 59. For information, call 936- starts 9:30A.M. For more information call month at First National Bank Westside. Commerce - Meets first Thursday of the 327-3384 or 936-967-0979 Betty Willis at 936-967-3913 or Doris Applicants must be residents of Polk month at 8 a.m. in at the Chamber's Daniels at 936-967-8850.Care Share Mission, Inc. of San County. Meeting begins at 1:00 and Office.

Jacinto County - is a food pantry open generally lasts about an hour, depending United Daughters of the Shepard Chamber of Commerce – from 10am until 2pm, weekly Monday and on number of applicants in attendance. Confederacy – Meets the second Meets the fourth Monday of every month Thursday. We serve qualifying residents of Please call our office at 936-328-8529 or Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Livingston at 6:00 pm at the EDC Building on the San Jacinto County. We are located at 21 e-mail our Executive Director at Heritage House. The genealogical society corner of Rt 150 and McKellar St, in Butler St., Coldspring, Texas. You may [email protected] for more welcomes the public.Shepherd. Call 936-628-3890.call for more information during our information. Veteran’s of Foreign Wars - Meets working hours at 936-653-5543. SJC Women's League - The Women's Hook 'Needle Charities Club – the 3rd Monday of the month at the Post League of San Jacinto County meets on Christian Motorcycle Association – Meets the second Wednesday of each Home, located at 3916 US Highway 59 the second Thursday of each month, King's Kids – Meets at 6 p.m. the second month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Memorial North in Livingston (3 miles north of September through May, at the Coldspring Thursday of each month at Texas Pepper. Medical Center – Livingston dinning Livingston). Covered dish menu at 6:30 Community Center. The monthly Rides are planned on fourth Saturdays. For room. The club crochets, knits and sews pm and the meeting starts at 7:30 pm. For meetings begin at noon and include lunch information, call Doc Hinds at 936-566- items for needy individuals. For more info 936-327-9119, and a program. For more information, call 4340 or Jimmy Mattix at 936-327-1223. information, call Joan Reeves at 936-327- www.livingston.net/vfw8568.

1989.CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocates – For information to become a Levis and Lace Square Dance Club volunteer donating time for children of – Meets on Tuesday nights at the Polk County, call Joanis Robertson at 936- elementary school in Onalaska at 7:30 523-0519. p.m. For more information call Nancy

Hollis at 936-327-8432. Coldspring's Area Business and Merchants - Meets the second Thursday The Livingston Art League - meets of the month at 5:15 p.m. Cora's Corner. on the 4th Monday of the months Sept., Call 936-653-2332 Oct, Jan., Feb., April, and May, also the

1st Monday of Dec. at St. Luke's Coldspring / San Jacinto County Episcopal Church at 836 Jones St., Chamber of Commerce - Meets 3rd Livingston, TX 77351. Our time is Tuesday of each month at noon for 9:00am to 12:00 for our paint-in member luncheon at the Coldspring (everyone welcome to come and paint on Community Center. Board Meeting is the whatever you chose) and 12:00 to 3:00pm first Thursday of each month at 8 a.m. at for our meeting. We have refreshments the Chamber office. and demonstrators who show all mediums. th For more info. call Celeste Williamson, Coldspring's Trade Days – 4

936 967-2161 or email: [email protected] monthly , March – November

Livingston Lion’s Club - Meets every DMA – Don't Mention Age – For Wednesday at 12 noon at Camp Cho-Yeh, people 55 and older meets at 10 a.m. the For more information on meetings or second Monday at First United Methodist joining contact Casey Evans 936-328-Church – Livingston. Luncheons, 4888 or Henry Ager 936-327-0936speakers, book reviews, trips and

entertainment. Call 936-566-4766. Livingston Rotary Club – Every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at Cho Yeh, Families and Individuals thanking For information , call Ray Gearing at 936-heroes – Meets the second Thursday of 327-2752.each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the

Livingston Physical Therapy office. For Piecemakers Quilt Guild – Meets the information, call Andrea at 936-327-4084. second Monday of each month at 9:30

a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 106 Colt Friends of Myrphy Memorial Rd (59 North....in the Hospital area). Library- Friends are active workers in "Bees" are held at various times library projects and raise funds for library throughout the month. Call Kay Hardy at projects. Meetings are held the third 936-329-3660 for more information. Wednesday of each month at 11:00 a.m. at Come expand your quilting experience.the library, 601 W. Church Street.

Piney Wood Lakes Chapter of Texas Friends of the Onalaska Library- Master Naturalist - Meets the first Friends of the Onalaska Library support a Thursday of each month at the Polk


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