ENTERTAINMENT
LYLE LOVETT, GRATEFUL FOR HIS STRONG TEXAS ROOTS
COLE HAUSER TALKS YELLOWSTONE AND WHISKEY
THE BEAST OF TRINITY TEXAS IS COMING!
FOOD + BEVERAGE AMAZING HOLIDAY PIES
Be Thankful
Counting our Blessings and Giving Thanks
This issue marks our second anniversary, 24 issues; wow, time flies. I still feel like a fledging start-up launching a magazine to join the ranks of all the other hard-working small business owners in our community. I have met so many good people working so hard for their families and communities, and I am thankful for the chance to know them. At the end of the day, it helps me remember what really matters and all I should be grateful for.
Life is full of highs and lows. In this issue, we discuss the ones that keep people going and moving towards a goal, whether it be making music, making a movie, making whiskey, or making pies. All of them faced setbacks along the way, but they persevered and found common ground with others to make their goals a reality. Finding commonality is what binds us all together.
Every year, City Lifestyle has a Giving Campaign. It is something that I and the other 211 City Lifestyle Publishers around the country are proud of. Fifteen years ago, the company founders, who help me print and distribute Conroe City Lifestyle to you each month, decided they wanted to give back to people in their local Kansas City community. They started small and gave directly to people in need. They sought out individuals, not non-profits, to determine how they could help people to people. We have great non-profits in our community, but even they can't help everyone. As the company has grown, so has the amount we give. This year, the CL Giving Campaign fund will donate almost a million dollars across the communities where there are magazines, a few thousand dollars at a time.
So, if you know of anyone going through a particularly hard time or facing a calamity, I encourage you to contact us and nominate them to receive help. It can be anonymous; no one else has to know. I am also proud to tell you that at least one local person will be among those who receive a small donation because, in addition to the amount CL gives out, I will personally provide funds to someone in need.
God Bless and Happy Thanksgiving!
ALISON KARTEVOLD, PUBLISHER @CONROECITYLIFESTYLE
November 2024
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Lyle
Cole Hauser
Strengthening
city scene
1: Liz Grimm and husband join in on the fun. 2: Edure Cross Training age bracket metal winners! Elijah-gold, Ezekiel-silver, Mitchell-silver and Ms. Yoshi-silver. 3: The Woodforest Bank Charity Run in downtown Conroe benefits The Woodforest Charitable Foundation. 4: The run supports local non-profits serving food insecurity, healthcare, child abuse, and crisis care. 5: Quiet before the race... 6: Personal bests all around for the Air Woodlands team. 7: Many sponsors made the event a success, like Jeremy of Air Woodlands A/C and Heating.
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The perfect holiday tradition needs only two things: loved ones and a reason for them to gather. If you need a particularly compelling reason, we have plenty—and they’re slow-smoked, fresh-sliced, fresh-baked, and seasoned to perfection thanks to nearly 50 years of dedication to deliciousness.
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Texas Renaissance Festival
If you haven’t already, make time for a yearly pilgrimage to the largest Renaissance Festival in the country. Weekends, through November 25 from 9:00am-8:00pm. Visit the Enchanted Kingdom of Kings, Queens, Fairies, Jugglers, Fantasy, and a Banquet of Food, Drink, Entertainment, and Shopping! Every weekend has a theme, ending with a Celtic Christmas. Unique entertainment for the entire family. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at texrenfest.com 21778 FM 1774, Todd Mission
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Photography by Renaissance Festival
New Food Bank Board Members Slated
The Montgomery County Food Bank has appointed five new members to its Board of Directors from across our community: Dominic ‘Nick’ Clausi, Jacqueline Huntsman Calder, Reverend Phillip Moore, Reverend Mark Sorensen, and Angela Storseth-Cooper. As these new leaders join the Board, the Food Bank also extends its deepest gratitude to the four departing members whose years of service and significant contributions have greatly impacted its mission to unite the community to fight hunger.
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Urban Grinds Coffee Company Opens
Permanent Location
Audrey Nichols and Brittany Brown created Urban Grinds Coffee Company in December 2023, although the dream began long before that. At first, they didn’t have a permanent location but instead went to various markets to practice their craft and perfect their recipes. They are now opening a new permanent location inside The Collective at 213 N Thompson St, Conroe, where you can purchase your favorite caffeinated beverage and enjoy light conversation and shopping. urbangrindscoffeeco.com
Photography by Urban Grinds
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LYLE LOVETT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY AND OPPORTUNITIES.
ARTICLE BY ALISON KARTEVOLD | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED
“It was a wonderful way to grow up.” —Lyle Lovett
In preparation for his sold-out concert at the Cynthia Woods Pavillion to honor The Woodlands Township's 50th-anniversary celebration, I was honored to join a discussion with Four-Time Grammy Award Winner Lyle Lovett. He generously spoke at length with Tonya Bulter of The Woodlands City Lifestyle and me about how his roots in the area have influenced him. Growing up in Klien, the artist shared fond memories of Conroe, the importance of having family support, and what young artists need to thrive. Lyle, as he asked to be addressed, grew up on part of his grandpa Klien's farm, where his roots run as deep as the ancient oak that still stands there. Although Grandpa Klien was retired, his sons continued to farm the land that Lyle now owns. Here's more of what he shared.
Lyle:
And so I grew up on the farm and was able to work in the hay field and work in the dairy barn. I had a real appreciation for the farm life, mainly because of how it involved the entire extended family. Everybody pitched in, everybody helped. So it was a wonderful way to grow up.
One of Lyle's first passions was motorcycles. He grew up working on, riding, and racing them. Like farming, this was a family affair; they were all members of the Trail Riders of Houston. His dad's family was from Sheppard, Texas, so with them, he would ride parts of the Sam Houston National Forest and go up FM 1375 in New Waverly to ride the wooded trails there. As a result, he is very familiar with Conroe, plus his first job was here.
“The first motorcycle shop I worked in... was Conroe Cycle Center, which is now Cycle Shack North.”
Lyle Lovett's Large Band
Lyle:
The first motorcycle shop I worked in, just the summer after my eighth-grade year, was Conroe Cycle Center, which is now Cycle Shack North. My mom's first cousin, Sonia Klein, and her husband bought that shop, and they gave me a job. I didn't really work behind the parts counter or anything, but I polished bikes and swept the floor. I was just eager to work in the motorcycle shop in any way I could.
His early love for the adventure and freedom of racing motorcycles eventually made room for Lyle's next life's passion, music. Lyle has more than a dozen studio albums under his belt. These include standouts like "Lyle Lovett and His Large Band" and "The Road to Ensenada," milestones for the accolades they received, the stories they tell, and the boundaries they push. Still, you don't have to look further than North Houston to trace his musical roots.
Lyle:
It was the summer of 1976, and my high school buddy, Bruce Lyon, Bruce was a year ahead of me in school, he was class of '74 at Klein, and Bruce and I learned some songs together. And we got a gig playing two nights a week at a restaurant on FM 1960 across from Champions, called The Mariner. Bruce and I played on Tuesdays and Saturdays all summer long, and that was the first time I had ever gotten paid to play, and it was just a great experience. And from then on, when I went back to school that fall, I just kept playing. I would call around and ask for gigs, and got a few and just kept playing from then on. I played somewhere just about every week after that.
It was the beginning of a career and passion that has spanned decades. From the beginning, he was drawn to perform.
Lyle:
There was something really motivating for me about having something booked, having a place to play. And it helped me in terms of focusing my music energy. It helped me focus on learning songs. It helped me focus on practicing. It gave me a reason to do all that beyond just the joy of it, and I enjoyed all that process.
Looking back, Lovett sees a life painted in the rich hues of creativity, a career built on respect for musical traditions while constantly pushing their boundaries. He's seen decades of dedicated fans who found pieces of themselves in songs like "If I Had a Boat" or "That's Right (You're Not from Texas)."
At 66, Lyle Lovett reflects on a life welllived, a career that has left an indelible mark on Americanicana/Folk music, and a legacy that continues to inspire new generations of musicians who dare to color outside the lines. His journey is a testament to the power of passion, perseverance, and the support of loved ones.
Lyle is deeply thankful for his parents' unwavering support, which has been a crucial factor in his success. He acknowledges that none of it would have been possible without their encouragement and belief in his talent.
Lyle:
They worked really hard all their lives, and they gave me the chance to do things. They made choices based on what they had to do, and they gave me the chance to make choices in my life based more on what I wanted to do.
So I was just really lucky that my parents were supportive. And oftentimes my parents and my buddy Bruce Lyon's parents were our entire audience in those early days, but I was grateful for that.
Repeatedly, there are artists who've grown up in this area and gone on to have very successful musical careers. Cody Johnson and Parker McCullum are but two of the most recent examples. So I asked Lyle why so many kids who grow up here go on to greatness.
Alison:
Because you talked about parental support, do parents see someone making it and then give their kids more encouragement? (laughing) Or is it something in the water?
Lyle:
I don't know, and I'm often asked that. There are a lot of performers who seem to come from Texas. And so I'm often asked, who knows really why? But I do know this. There are places you can play in Texas. There are places you can get a gig. And that really is the secret to developing your interest, and developing your skill, and just developing yourself as a performer is just the sheer doing of it. And in so many other places, and especially in the music business centers, places like Nashville, or Los Angeles, or New York, performances seem to have to have a point to them beyond just playing. People are doing a showcase to make an impression on someone from a record company or a publishing company. But in Texas, there are places that you can just play. And there seems to be an audience for performers just because they're
playing. And I think that might be a reason that there are so many performers from Texas in general, is that people get to do it. You get to do it, and people get to be good at it.
Alison:
In Conroe, you can go to a restaurant and hear live music almost every night of the week.
Lyle:
Well, there you go.
Alison: ... There are opportunities …
Lyle:
That's right. And that's really the only way to develop that. They don't teach performing in school, not that kind of performing, and you have to go and do it. And either you like it enough to stick with it, and you get enough encouragement as I did. I got enough encouragement at every baby step that I kept wanting to take the next one. And that really seems to be the way it happens. It never is an overnight kind of thing, but it always takes that kind of opportunity and encouragement.
Perseverance, passion, encouragement, and opportunity are all things to be thankful for, indeed. If you'd like to see Lyle perform, visit LyleLovett.com for the latest details.
“They made choices based on what they had to do, and they gave me the chance to make choices in my life based more on what I wanted to do.”
COLE HAUSER
Strengthening Texas Ties with new Bourbon Line
ARTICLE BY ERICA HERNANDEZ PHOTOGRAPHY BY AUDREY HALL
On screens, big or small, Cole Hauser is best known for his role as bad boy cowboy Rip Wheeler on the hit Western drama Yellowstone. At long last, the drama returns for its fifth and final season on Paramount beginning November 10th.
“Texas has been kind of a second home,” says Cole Hauser. “I get along well with your values and your beliefs down here.”
The show follows the turbulent saga of the Dutton family ranching empire as they defend their way of life at all costs, with Cole’s character often leading the charge. But off-screen, Cole is more than an actor. He’s a coffee and bourbon connoisseur who is expanding his rugged brand into Texas. Recently, he’s helped launch a new bourbon whiskey that pays homage to generations of working cowboys.
Dubbed Lazy K Bar, the award-winning straight bourbon whiskey that was once available only in Montana, the setting for Yellowstone, is now available to Texas whiskey lovers and fans of the show.
“There's a big bourbon culture here,” Cole said. “We appreciate that, love it, and look forward to sharing our bourbon with Texas.”
Lazy K Bar draws its name from the Lazy K Bar Ranch in Montana, one of the oldest cattle ranches in the state. The whiskey is a partnership between Cole, David Leuschen, owner of Lazy K Bar Ranch in Montana, and Britt West, a 25-year beverage industry veteran and VP of Spirits at Gallo. Just in time for the holidays, bourbon lovers can now pick up a bottle of Lazy K Bar Whiskey from select Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Foods, and other retailers across Texas.
Lazy K Bar is aged at least eight years in Kentucky inside charred new oak barrels to create a complex, memorable flavor. At 92 proof, it’s an incredibly smooth mix of caramel, toffee, and aged honey. Each sip is a sweet balance of malted grain and sweet spices that warms the body. Cole calls it “perfection,” saying his favorite way to enjoy Lazy K Bar is neat, without mixers or additions.
“I like a smooth, easy finish,” Cole said. “One that doesn't kick you in the mouth. This one, really, I think we knocked it out of the park.”
Lazy K Bar is Cole’s second business foray into the beverage market in Texas. His first was Free Rein Coffee, a collaboration between several entrepreneurs and longtime San Angelo coffee roasters. Free Rein supports military charities and offers discounts to first responders, military personnel, teachers, and medical providers.
While Cole is best known for his Yellowstone role, Hollywood is in his blood. His great-grandfather was Harry Warner, one of the founders of Warner Brothers Studios. Two of his grandfathers were writers. His father, Wings Hauser, was an actor, and his mother, Cass Warner, was the founder of the Warner Sisters production company. Cole has starred in dozens of films, including Dazed and Confused, Good Will Hunting, and The Ritual Killer.
“I like a smooth, easy finish,” Cole says, “One that doesn’t kick you in the mouth. This one, really, I think we knocked it out of the park.”
Aside from sharing his coffee and bourbon, Cole says he enjoys spending time in Texas filming and visiting friends and family. His son attends Texas Christian University, and last year, Cole appeared at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to visit with fans. The Yellowstone universe, which was created by Texas native Taylor Sheridan, has often used Texas as the backdrop for its storylines to unfold.
“Texas has been kind of a second home,” Cole said. “I get along well with
your values and your beliefs down here.”
With the final episodes of Yellowstone premiering this month, it’s a fitting time to pick up a bottle of Lazy K Bar, settle in with a glass, and enjoy the show. Cole laughed at this idea and (spoiler alert) suggested that fans might need more than one glass.
“I hope they drink the whole season with Lazy K Bar,” he said. “You know, it's an emotional season and they might need a little bourbon.”
PIE IS THE LIMIT
ARTICLE BY STAFF
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
MELLONHEAD PHOTO
IF MAKING PIES FROM SCRATCH IS NOT YOUR THING, BE THANKFUL, THERE’S HELP!
The Pie in the Sky Pie Company is celebrating its 20th year in business. Its restaurant serves breakfast and lunch seven days a week, and of course, there are pies—lots of pies! If you are not a baker or just short on time, you can take advantage of owner Marlene Stubler's hard-earned experience this holiday season to take a little pressure off yourself and still provide guests with some inspired mouthwatering flavors. You can experience the freshly sourced ingredients for yourself or have them delivered as gifts. We advise doing both!
The restaurant, pie bakery, and cake pop factory (oh yeah! Cake pops—that is a whole other story we will have to tell you about) are located at FM 2854 and North Loop 336.
We asked Marlene to share four pies that can elevate your game beyond the perineal favorites— pumpkin, buttermilk, pecan, apple, and coconut cream—and she did not disappoint!
Marlen Stubler is holding two holiday favorites, Buttercreme and Pecan, inside her restaurant
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE
BUMBLEBERRY
Marlene tells us this one is an all-time customer favorite. Her Bumbleberry Pie combines strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and rhubarb to form the perfect berry bouquet wrapped in a tart little ribbon. Then, it is topped with a brown sugar oat crumble to bring you a little slice of berry heaven. Pair it with a scoop of ice cream, and this pie is to die for.
It's the ruination of anyone trying to count calories! The richly decadent house-made chocolate filling sits delicately in a cocoon of flaky crust, which acts as just the right pallet cleanser for this sweet and silky chocolate ambrosia. Serve it with coffee or a cup of tea to really hit the spot.
STRAWBERRY RHUBARB
This mouthwatering sweet-tart of a pie is made with sweet, juicy strawberries and tart rhubarb, just like you used to pick at grandma's house. Marlen's recipe goes above and beyond by topping it with her signature strawberry streusel.
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VANISHING BLUEBERRY
Perfectly ripe, juicy berries combine with the house-made vanilla custard to create a marriage of refreshingly sweet goodness, bite after bite. Marlene found the recipe for the perfect magic trick with this one.
ARTICLE BY ALISON KARTEVOLD AND TERRY WEAVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE BEAST OF TRINITY
“The Beast” Thankful for
A BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT HOW A LOCAL RESIDENT GOT HIS MOVIE SHOT IN TEXAS
Official storyboard from The Beast of Trinity Texas by artist Lynn Peverill
In September, the prospects of completing The Beast of Trinity Texas, a movie set in Trinity Texas and conceived by Montgomery County's Terry Weaver, were dire. Terry felt driven to see his script become a feature film, so in 2023, he embarked on a journey to produce and star in the production.
The movie's website describes it this way:
A small town in East Texas unravels as a series of murders point local authorities to evidence of a mythical beast.
Haunted by his past, a war-veteran turned sheriff and his team must navigate a web of deception spun by money, power, and greed in hopes of unearthing the truth and saving the people of Trinity.
The Beast of Trinity Texas is not Terry's first foyer in the film industry, but it is by far the biggest. He is the author of multiple books and was the lead in a local series picked up by Netflix called Breaking Strongholds, but getting this independent production shot is not only the fulfillment of a dream but also a journey of faith. With principal photography in the can, Terry is now extremely thankful, but excerpts from his movie journal tell where he was just a few months ago…
The day Governor Abbot became a believer in The Beast 8/28/2024
1st meeting with The Big Game Hunter 6/7/2024
1st script reading of The Beast of Trinity Texas script 12/14/2023
Terry Weaver:
I was stressed out to the max.
We had over 90 people involved at various levels: actors, location sponsors, government officials, and little old ladies in Trinity who were planning on being extras.
Hell, we'd already put a nine-thousand dollar Beast Costume on a credit card, but we didn't have the funds to begin filming, and we were six weeks out from principal photography.
My lifelong friend from California had already driven to Texas to work on the film. My mom had already booked a flight to help with the kids. We'd booked travel for actors flying in from the East Coast. I was hot mess, praying God would help us make this crazy Beast Film a reality.
A good friend said, "Terry, I can see the stress in your face."
I began to question, does God care about Bigfoot? Or murder mystery films? Am I crazy? Who am I to think we could pull something like this off? People had already committed tens of thousands of dollars, but we needed so much to just begin. What would everyone involved think if I called and said, "We can't make the movie."
These were the fever dreams I'd wake up to, and then carry throughout the day. It's no wonder my buddy told me I looked stressed.
Costume designer Lynn Peverill and Terry finalize design of "The Beast"
Launch Party 8/31/2024
Getting approval at Trinity TX City Council to use “Trinity TX” in the film’s name 3/14/2024.
“A dream, God, and a lot of really good people. That’s a lot to work with,” Terry Weaver.
Here's The Thing
Since the day we decided to make the film, this was back in August of 2023, we just started working and walking in faith, believing that we'd somehow figure out how to make the dream a reality.
This seemed like a great plan until the pressure got unbearable…
The most stressful day came when my partner told me he couldn't carry on any longer and that he was leaving the project. I was hit with a weird feeling, my heart sank, and it was like someone climbed up onto my shoulders and died there. The weight was immense.
Did I mention we had already started building film sets an hour and a half away and that we'd spent tens of thousands of dollars to get to this point?
1st Newspaper Write-up 6/7/2024
“I share all of this to say, if you have a dream, and if you have a little faith and good people in your corner, you can go very far.”
Two Things Kept Me Going
1) People were counting on us, they'd committed to the film, spent money and time, and resources on this wild dream.
2) Hope from a good friend of mine who'd told me, "I think Jesus wants me to help with this film."
I know … this all sounds crazy, some strange concoction of fiction, faith, reality, and maybe some nutzo extreme, but the dream was there, and in my heart and mind the dream was too big to let go of, AND God is faithful.
A dream, God, and a lot of really good people. That's a lot to work with.
I often think about this quote from Anais Nin: "Life expands and contracts in proportion to one's courage."
I believe it's true, and I believe faith and courage are a powerful combination; I also believe it's impossible to please God without faith.
This is only a small portion of the story behind The Beast of Trinity Texas.
I share all of this to say, if you have a dream, and if you have a little faith and good people in your corner, you can go very far. Keep dreaming my friends, and thanks to all of you who are a part of this incredible adventure.
Mere weeks before principal photography was set to begin, additional funding was secured to ensure the show's continuation. The Beast of Trinity Texas is now in post-production, and you can keep up with its progress at thebeastoftrinitytexas.com
giving dip -
ARTICLE BY ANGELA BROOCKERD I PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANIE JONES
Fall is synonymous with gathering with friends and family and enjoying time together. Whether it is for Thanksgiving, a football watch party or a simple fall gathering, these easy appetizer dips are the perfect shareable snack to share.
fig & honey brie
The perfect cheesy fall dip that is both savory and sweet. The chopped pecans add a subtle crunch that makes this irresistible.
ingredients:
• 8 ounce brie wheel
• 1/3 cup fig spread or jam
• ¼ cup pecans
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley
directions: Place brie in a baking dish. Spread the fig spread on top of brie and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Drizzle with honey. Add fresh herbs, and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve with pita chips or crackers.
garlic herb
feta dip
This savory dip is quick and easy to assemble and is perfect to serve with fresh veggies or crackers of any kind.
ingredients:
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 whole garlic bulb, roasted
• 1 ¼ cup feta cheese
• 3 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon dill
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste
directions:
First, cut the head off of the top of the garlic bulb, and drizzle olive oil on top. Wrap in foil, and place it in an oven heated to 425 degrees. Roast for 30 minutes or until soft. Squeeze roasted garlic into a bowl, and set aside. Next, add the yogurt, feta, lemon juice, salt, pepper and water in a blender and lightly blend. Add the roasted garlic and blend until smooth. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with fresh herbs. Serve with crackers or fresh vegetables. Enjoy!
THROUGH NOVEMBER 23RD
events
A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
“It’s 5 o’clock Somewhere Concert” Music Series
Margaritaville: 600 Margaritaville, Park Way, Montgomery | 5:00 PM
This Live FREE music series will be held on the spa lawn. Guests can also make it an overnight stay at a discounted rate. Oct. 26 - Velvet Punch - Halloween Concert and Costume Party. Nov. 2 - Lost Shaker of Salt - Salute to Jimmy Buffett. Nov. 9 - CC Rider - Motown Tribute. Nov. 16 - Krystal King - Nashville Singer/Songwriter and Radio Margaritaville DJ. Nov. 23 - TailorMaide - Rock of Ages (80s Rock and Roll)
NOVEMBER 2ND
Montgomery County Heart Walk
Northshore Park: 2505 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands | 8:00 AM
The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s premiere event for raising funds to save lives from this country’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers - heart disease and stroke. Designed to promote physical activity and heart-healthy living, the Heart Walk creates an environment that’s fun and rewarding for the entire family.
NOVEMBER 2ND
Harvest in The Hills Fall Festival and Model Home Tour
Trailhead Ridge Park: 2770 Teralyn Woods Parkway in The Woodlands Hills | 10:00 AM
Howard Hughes is hosting this free, family-friendly event in The Woodlands Hills. Activities include decorated model home tours, food, entertainment, illusionist, inflatable axe throwing and play areas, Texas chainsaw sculptor, live music and more. See 12 new, fully furnished, and beautifully decorated model homes at the latest model home park and have a chance to win $2500.
NOVEMBER 3RD
"Game On - A Video Game Concert"
Lake Creek High School: 20639 FM 2854 Rd, Montgomery | 4:00 PM
The Montgomery Community Band is a 501c3 nonprofit. Its members are mainly adults who enjoy performing for the public. This concert will feature music originally composed for video games, from Pac-Man to World of Warcraft. website: mcb-tx.org contact information: president@mcb.tx.org
NOVEMBER 4TH
Habitat for Heroes Soiree
Mercedes Benz of The Woodlands: 16917 Interstate 45 South, The Woodlands | 6:00 PM
This event will support local veteran and first responder families for the seventh year, benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County Veterans Build Initiative. Presented by presented by Momentum Title, LLC. Enjoy complimentary libations and passed hors d’oeuvres provided by Federal American Grill, and wear red, white, and blue cocktail attire. Tickets start at $125; Sponsorships from just $2,500.
NOVEMBER 9TH
Family Promise of Montgomery County's Fish Fry
North Montgomery County Community Center: 600 Gerald Street Willis, TX 77378 | 12:00 PM
Enjoy a fabulous Fish Fry and a chance to support a great charity. Purchase tickets the day of the event in person OR in advance by calling the Family Promise Guest Center at 936.441.8778. $12 per plate for a come-and-go lunch (to-go meals are also available). There will also be live and silent auction items to bid on.
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NOVEMBER 16TH - 17TH
Big Top Shopping Festival
Heritage Place Park: 500 Metcalf Street, Conroe | 9:00 AM
Get a jump on your Holiday shopping at this huge outdoor shopping event. Food Trucks will also be on site. Free admission, strollers and wagons are welcome. Free Garage Parking 333 SIMONTON STREET CONROE, TX 77301
NOVEMBER 16TH
4th Annual Texas Lions
Camp Chili Cookoff
Breakwater Grille: 13109 Melville Dr. Montgomery, TX | 11:30 AM
Sponsored by Lake Conroe Centennial & Montgomery Lions Club. Deadline to participate: November 8. Participant Check-in at 7:00 am. Winners are to be announced at 1:00 PM. The Lions Club will provide tasting cups and spoons for $5.00 per person. 100% of Registration Fees will be donated to Texas Lion Camp, a summer camp experience for children with special needs.
DECEMBER 3RD
Conroe's Holiday Tree
Lighting and Christmas on Main Street
Heritage Park, 500 Metcalf Street, Conroe | 6:30 PM
Join the Mayor as he lights the Christmas Tree to mark the beginning of the Christmas Season in Conroe. Christmas on Main Street event immediately follows. The Holiday Tree Lighting as well as Christmas on Main will both be on December 3rd. Holiday Tree Lighting: 6:30pm at Heritage Park. Christmas on Main: 7:30pm Downtown (Main Street)
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