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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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September 2021
Second Annual Family Walk, Run, Stroll or Roll Hope For Three September 4th – September 12th
Anyone from around the country can participate in this 1K, 3K or 5K – family fun, race challenges, seasoned strollers or wheelchairs rollers. There’s something for everyone, anytime, anywhere!
Hopeforthree.org/events; 281.245.0640 Patchwork of Life OakBend Medical Center October 7th • 6 pm Safari Texas Ranch 11627 FM 1464, Richmond, TX or Virtual At-Home Live Streaming
Patchwork of Life is an annual fundraising event benefitting the last remaining independent non-profit hospital in the Greater Houston Area.
Oakbendmedcenter.org; 281.341.2014
Great Grown Up Spelling Bee Literacy Council of Fort Bend County September 9th • 6 pm Quail Valley City Centre 2880 La Quinta, Missouri City, TX
Annual adult spelling bee raises funds for adult education support for GED, ESL and Citizenship.
Ftbendliteracy.org; 281.240.8181
Fort Bend County Fair September 24th – October 4th Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, 4310 Highway 36 South, Rosenberg, TX
The 85th Annual Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo kicks off September 24th benefitting youth, promoting agriculture and supporting education running for 10 days with activities for all ages including concerts, a carnival, food and more.
FortBendCountyFair.com
October 2021
Fall Fun Fest – May the Steam Be With You October 9th • 10 am to 4 pm Rosenberg Railroad Museum 1921 Ave. F, Rosenberg, TX
Featuring the Texas Flyer Ride Steam Train, bounce houses, face painting, model train layouts, fun familyfriendly activities and lots of games and prizes. Food and shopping vendors will also be on site.
RosenbergRRmuseum.org; 281.633.2846
Santa’s Exchange and Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Flu Shot Toy Drive Families in Need in Fort Bend County October 9th • 8 am to noon Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital 16655 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, TX
Participants bring a toy for Santa’s Exchange to Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and in return, receive a free flu vaccination.
ecsl.org; 281.772.0071; president@ecsl.org
10th Anniversary Hope Endowment Gala October 2nd • 6 – 11:30 pm Sugar Land Marriott Town Square 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX
Join Title Sponsor Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital for the 10th anniversary gala in support of the children of India. Hope Endowment is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for India’s under privileged, abuse and disadvantaged children who have been otherwise left behind.
Hopeendowment.org
Cowboy Up 10th Anniversary Parks Youth Ranch October 2nd • 7 – 11 pm The Lodge at Safari Texas Ranch 11627 FM 1464, Richmond, TX
Join Parks Youth Ranch as they celebrate in person 10 years of providing a home for today and hope for tomorrow for abused and neglected youth.
Parksyouthranch.org/events/cowboy-2021; 281.392.5794 Sixth Annual Golf Fore Autism Hope For Three October 11th • 9 am to 7 pm Sweetwater Country Club 4400 Palm Royale, Sugar Land, TX
The 6th Annual Golf Fore Autism presented by Timewise is an opportunity for individuals and business partners to network, golf and participate in creative contests with dinner and an award ceremony. Proceeds provide children with autism access to life-changing treatments and therapies they might otherwise go without.
Hopeforthree.org/events; 281.245.0640
Photo by Tanya Justice.
Longtime supporters and friends, Amegy Bank brings guys to the greens in support of autism awareness. Strategically planning the shot during the Hope for Three’s 2020 Golf Fore Autism players are Bain Hulbert, Jerry Hulbert, Jevaughn Sterling and Cameron Brown.
Second Mile Mission Center’s 31st Anniversary Golf tournament, Dinner & Silent Auction October 11th • 6 pm Quail Valley City Centre 2880 La Quinta, Missouri City, TX
Second Mile is seeking sponsors for its 31st Anniversary fundraiser. Funds help local families with groceries, job search, classes and more.
Secondmile.org/31years; 281.261.9199 ext. 213
37th Annual Needville Harvest Festival October 15th • 5 to 11:30 pm October 16th • 7:30 am to 11 pm Needville Harvest Park 3001 Violet Street, Needville, TX
Enjoy BBQ Cookoff, talent show, raffle, live auction, car show, Polka music, queens contest, Little Mr. and Miss Contest and racing lawn mowers. Entry is free, but donations are accepted.
Needvilleharvestfest.org; 281.468.9314
Cullinan Park Conservancy Picnic for the Park October 22nd • 11:30 am River Pointe Church Auditorium 21000 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, TX
Join supporters for the 2021 Picnic for the Park supporting Cullinan Park honoring John and Diana Null for their continued support. Enjoy a picnic lunch with Jaime Gonzalez as the guest speaker.
Cullinanparkconservancy.org; 281.616.7860
Texian Market Days Fort Bend History Association October 23rd • 9 am to 5 pm George Ranch Historical Park 10215 FM 762, Richmond, TX
The 37th annual Texian Market Days is a festival of living history. The festival includes reenactments, music, dancing, hands-on activities, food and craft vendors.
Georgeranch.org/programs-events/texian-market-days or fbhistory.org; 281.343.0281
November 2021
Sugar Plum Market – 20th Anniversary Fort Bend Junior Service League November 3rd – 6th Stafford Centre Performing Arts Theatre & Convention Center 10505 Cash Road, Stafford, TX
The Sugar Plum Market presented by Memorial Hermann Sugar Land and Fort Bend Junior Service League is a holiday shopping market that will feature over 100 vendors.
Sugarplummarket.com; 817.239.4455
2021 Sugar Plum Market Honorary Cochairs Lizz Sansone, KK West and Amy West Becker.
Adam Cantu Memorial Softball Tournament Stupid Strong Charitable Foundation November 14th • 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Camp Sienna 7725 Camp Sienna Trail, Missouri City, TX
The event will consist of a max 30-team co-ed slow pitch tournament for team participants 18 and older and kidfriendly activities for the entire family.
Stupidstrong.org; 281.455.0164
December 2021
Child Advocates of Fort Bend 2021 Christmas Home Tour December 10th – 11th Friday 10 am to 4 pm and 6 pm to 9 pm Saturday 10 am to 4 pm Various Locations Throughout Fort Bend
A holiday preview inside private homes in the county lavishly decorated for Christmas. Ninety-four percent of the proceeds go directly toward Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s services for children.
Cafb.org; 281.344.5109
Santa’s Exchange Families in Need in Fort Bend County December 18th • 8 am to 4 pm First Colony Church of Christ 2140 First Colony Blvd., Sugar Land, TX
In conjunction with Toys for Tots, Exchange Club of Fort Bend and the Sugar Land Rotary Club, this event provides toys for approximately 4,000 children in need in Fort Bend.
ecsl.org; 281-772-0071; president@ecsl.org
March 2022
Reading Between The Wines Literacy Council of Fort Bend County March 25th • 6 pm Safari Texas Ranch 11627 FM 1464, Richmond, TX
The annual wine and author event featuring a national best-selling author, a dessert auction, foods from local restaurants, live music and wine.
