Montgomery County News, August 16, 2023

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Texas Citizen And Scholarship Texas Freshwater Fishing Awards Presented To Weekly Hall of Fame Gas Prices Willis High School Students Accepting Nominations

Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 4.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.41/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 25.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand unchanged compared to a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 12.3 cents in the last week and stands at $4.270 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.71/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.49/g, a difference of $1.78/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.71/g while the highest was $4.49/g, a difference of $1.78/g.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.82/g today. The national average is up 29.1 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 9.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

Historical gasoline prices in Texas and the national average going back ten years: August 14, 2022: $3.41/g (U.S. Average: $3.92/g) August 14, 2021: $2.85/g (U.S. Average: $3.17/g) August 14, 2020: $1.87/g (U.S. Average: $2.18/g) August 14, 2019: $2.37/g (U.S. Average: $2.64/g) August 14, 2018: $2.62/g (U.S. Average: $2.86/g) August 14, 2017: $2.15/g (U.S. Average: $2.34/g) August 14, 2016: $1.95/g (U.S. Average: $2.12/g) August 14, 2015: $2.37/g (U.S. Average: $2.66/g) August 14, 2014: $3.27/g (U.S. Average: $3.47/g) August 14, 2013: $3.39/g (U.S. Average: $3.52/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $3.39/g, down 0.9 cents per gallon from last week's $3.40/g.

San Antonio- $3.30/g, down 4.4 cents per gallon from last week's $3.34/g.

Austin- $3.39/g, down 2.5 cents per gallon from last week's $3.41/g.

"The national average price of gasoline continues to hold near the highest level we've seen since last October, touching $3.84 per gallon. It could climb slightly higher as we get closer to Labor Day, as oil prices remain under pressure from recent OPEC+ production cuts," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "While July CPI data looked pretty good with energy prices well below their year-ago level, August data isn't going to look nearly as friendly.

Gasoline prices stand just over a dime away from rising back above their year ago level something that is definitely possible by the closing summer holiday. In addition, the largest refinery in the Midwest moved up its seasonal maintenance to several weeks earlier than expected, causing a somewhat unexpected jump at the pump in the Great Lakes. Motorists will likely see a mixed bag at the pump this week, with a few states seeing prices fall slightly, while others will see the opposite."

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Willis HS Awards Ceremony (l to r): Good Citizen Chair Paula Dossett, Terry Tidmore Good Citizen Award Recipient Rylee Neumann, Principal Eric King, and Assistant Principal Natalie Priwer Coushatti Trace Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, recently presented Good Citizen and Scholarship Awards to students at Willis High.

Rylee Neumann received the Terry Tidmore Good Citizen Award for her service to the community, outstanding qualities of dependability,

Willis HS Awards Ceremony (l to r): Good Citizen Chair Paula Dossett, Scholarship Recipient Collin leadership, and patriotism.

Utecht, Principal Eric King, and Assistant Principal Rylee received a Good Natalie Priwer.

Citizen certificate, lapel pin and wallet card as well a s a $ 5 0 0 m o n e t a r y School Senior. Recipient Congratulations to Rylee a w a r d . T h i s a w a r d i s Collin Utecht exhibited N e u m a n n a n d C o l l i n named in honor of Mr. outstanding qualities of Utecht on their awards.

If you are interested in Tidmore, father of Melinda l e a d e r s h i p , g o o d more information about citizenship, and patriotism.

T. Kammeyer, a charter N S D A R membership, H e r e c e i v e d a $ 1 5 0 0 member of the chapter. p l e a s e e m a i l : scholarship.

The Coushatti Trace CoushattiTraceDAR@gm Thank you to Principal Scholarship was created in June 1986 to honor an Eric King and Assistant ail.com. outstanding Willis High Principal Natalie Priwer for their support.

New Fall Workshops at The Woodlands Children’s Museum THE WOODLANDS, TX – The Woodlands Children’s Museum offers F a l l Wo r k s h o p s f r o m August through December 2023, including new classes and several longtime favorites.

Workshops are offered year-round at the museum as part of its mission to create opportunities that educate, empower and excite children and families through play.

This year, the museum is offering a MiniMilestones series, a baby development workshop for children 3-18 months old.

During guided play with a skilled Physical Therapist, parents and caregivers discover engaging techniques for further developing their baby’s movement and fine motor skills. Session 1: Let’s Roll With It!, is designed for children 3-6 months old and will help your baby develop core, neck and arm strength to promote rolling and progress in their rolling skills. Session 2: Get Your Crawl On!, is offered for babies 6 months and older and will focus on encouraging progression through crawling patterns.

Session 3: Look, No

Hands!, is geared for babies 8 months and older and demonstrates ways to let go of those hands and encourage independent walking!

For children 2 and 3 years old, our Little Picassos workshop returns and presents grown-ups and toddlers with activities that explore art as a learning experience.

Using a variety of mediums to create mini masterpieces and stimulate artistic imaginations, families share the “process” of art as a stimulus to engage discovery. Our newly added Playing Attention workshop, also for 2 and 3 year-olds, will introduce mindfulness-related concepts such as kindness, awareness of feelings, exploring with all five senses and gratitude. This workshop will promote self-worth, socialization through stories, music and movement, sensory activities, imaginative play and art.

Designed with homeschoolers in mind, we a r e o ff e r i n g o u r G o t Science? workshop for 4 and 5 year-olds. This workshop creates a journey through the science

s p e c t r u m o f b i o l o g y, c h e m i s t r y, h u m a n a n a t o m y, s p a c e a n d physics. Children will be able to explore physical and chemical properties of different elements, compounds and mixtures.

Our Scientifically ARTrageous workshop, for 6 to 8 year-olds, combines the curiosity of science and the beauty of art, allowing children to discover and

explore the combination of art processes with science hypotheses and outcomes.

Back by popular demand, the museum is once again offering LEGO® Frenzy Meets Righteous Robotiks for 5 and 6 year-olds and Robotiks and Beyond,

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The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee is seeking nominations of individuals and organizations who’ve made important contributions to fishing in Texas for next year ’s induction into the hall of fame. Applications are being accepted through Nov. 1.

“The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame is made up of a growing list of 38 individuals and organizations who have made a significant impact on freshwater fishing in the state,” said Dan Kessler, TFF Hall of Fame C o m m i t t e e C h a i r.

“Whether it’s an outdoor writer, pro angler, fishing club or industry leader, we look forward to continuing to honor and recognize everyone helping to make Texas fishing the best it can be.”

The nominees will be evaluated by the Hall of Fame committee made up of anglers, industry professionals, fisheries b i o l o g i s t s a n d organizations involved in Texas freshwater fishing.

The committee will choose the inductee based on the following criteria: ethics, leadership and commitment, unselfish contributions to the sport, scope of impact on freshwater fishing and fishing/fisheries management expertise and overall impact. The honoree will be announced in spring 2024 and be officially inducted during a special ceremony and banquet in the fall.

“We are excited to review all of this year’s nominations and welcome the newest inductee into this prestigious group of individuals and organizations that have contributed so much to the world class fishing that Texas offers,” Kessler added.

“Mr. Crappie” Wally Marshall of Anna – the 2023 inductee – will officially be inducted at the annual Hall of Fame banquet this October at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. Marshall revolutionized crappie fishing through innovative products, tournaments and promotion of the sport.

Following his induction, a video highlighting Mr. Crappie will be available at T P W D ’s Yo u T u b e Channel on the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame playlist. The video will also air on the Texas Parks and Wildlife PBS television show.

The recently remodeled Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame is housed at t h e Te x a s F r e s h w a t e r Fisheries Center (TFFC) in

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Pet Talk: KNOWING REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR PET’S RABIES VACCINATION Routine vaccinations are an essential part of your pet’s veterinary care, and veterinarians typically guide owners on how often your pet needs which shots.

In the case of rabies, however, owners may be asked by their veterinarian if they prefer a vaccine that lasts one year or three years.

“The differences between one-year and three-year vaccines depend on the specific vaccines,” said Dr. Lori Teller, a clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.

“Many of the adjuvanted vaccines — or vaccines with an added chemical to boost immune response and ensure protection — are similar, with the only difference being the label.

The biggest factor that owners should consider is what the law is in their jurisdiction.”

Local And State Laws On Rabies Vaccines The beginning of the rabies vaccination schedule is the same for cats and dogs, which is important for owners to follow since rabies is a viral disease that spreads through bites or saliva.

This infectious disease will affect the central nervous system and cause

symptoms such as excessive drooling, aggression, seizures, and death.

There is no effective treatment for rabies, and because rabies can spread from animals to humans, vaccinations are necessary to protect both pets and their owners.

“Rabies is considered a core vaccine, meaning that all dogs and cats should be vaccinated for protection against this fatal disease,” Teller said. “A puppy or kitten should receive their first rabies vaccination between 12-16 weeks of age and then will require a booster vaccination 12 m o n t h s l a t e r. A n y subsequent vaccinations will be determined by what local or state laws mandate.”

In fact, local and state laws can differ depending on how severe the risk of rabies is in an area, making it crucial for owners to discuss local vaccination requirements with their veterinarian. These laws should at least outline how often a pet should be vaccinated and with which form of the rabies vaccine.

“Laws regarding rabies vaccination vary from state to state and from jurisdiction to jurisdiction,” Teller said.

“Texas requires dogs and

cats to be vaccinated against rabies, but some states do not require it while others require only dogs to be vaccinated.

Some municipalities require pets to be vaccinated annually, others require biennial rabies vaccinations, and then many require triennial vaccinations. There are even some that require a pet to be vaccinated annually with the threeyear vaccine.”

If a pet is found to be unvaccinated for rabies or has bitten someone, owners can be fined or their pet may be quarantined away from home until it is confirmed they are not infected. Pets are also typically required to be vaccinated if they are around other animals, such as in a boarding facility or grooming salon.

R a b i e s Va c c i n e Requirements Depending On Pet As long as local and state guidelines on rabies vaccines are met, owners may be given the option to choose between the one- or three-year forms of the vaccine. These options are

dependent on the type of pet, according to Teller.

“If the law says that a pet can receive a three-year rabies vaccination every three years, then that would be appropriate for most dogs,” Teller explained.

“The caveat to this is for cats because many veterinarians use the feline-specific, nonadjuvanted vaccine, and they prefer the one-year version for cats because it

is less expensive than the three-year version and is less likely to cause shortterm side effects, such as low-grade fever or tenderness at the vaccination site.”

Working with your veterinarian to determine which rabies vaccine is right for your furry friend will keep them safe and healthy while also preventing the disease from spreading in your

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Pet Talk is a service of the School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University. Stories can be viewed on the web at vetmed.tamu.edu/news/ pet-talk. Suggestions for future topics may be directed to vmbseditor@tamu.edu.

Applications for MEDC Board of Directors The City is accepting applications for an unexpired term on the Montgomery Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Board of Directors. Application forms can be found on the City’s website under “ B o a r d s a n d C o m m i s s i o n s " at https://www.montgomer ytexas.gov/bc.

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We’ve Got Spirit, How About You! Join the Conroe Cheer Stars this spring and learn cheers, jumps, pyramids and basic gymnastics to perform at CISD games and special events. Practice days are on Mondays 530-630pm, session is 8 weeks long, and

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Fishfrom page 1 Athens. Its mission is to “recognize and honor those who have made a lasting contribution to freshwater fishing in Texas, and to foster a sense of appreciation, awareness and participation in the sport of fishing.” TFFC

will close temporarily for major renovations August 28 until the spring of 2025.

This closure will also necessitate the temporary closure of the Hall of Fame exhibit.

Nomination forms and instructions are available online or by calling (903) 676-2277.

creating with technology, for 7-10 year-olds. Both workshops are offered from 1:00pm – 3:00pm.

Returning again this year on December 19th through 21st is our popular holiday workshop, Winter FUNcation, for 4, 5/6 & 7/8 year-olds. Take the worry away about your child getting cabin fever -- come explore some indoor fun with process-based artwork, snack-making, and experiencing all the fun that the museum has to offer!

New, and very exciting

fee is $106. Uniform fee is $70 which includes Conroe Stars top, Skirt and Bow. Conroe residents receive a discount of 25% off (verification required).

Contact the C.K. Ray Recreation Center at 936522-3900 or online at

cityofconroe.org for more i n f o r m a t i o n .

R e g i s t r a t i o n : Now open Program Runs: Oct 9- Dec 4 Age: 6-12 Contact: Nancy Valadez, 936-5223 9 1 1 , nvaladez@cityofconroe.org

to the museum line-up is Studio Art Saturdays, a workshop for 5-10 yearolds, meeting twice a month. Using various materials, this workshop presents a springboard to create a multitude of inspiring art sculptures, masks, self-portraits and more. Using themes such as transparent and opaque, playing with texture, big and little, black and white, exploring with architecture and more, children journey through a sensory process, discovering, collecting and arranging.

As always, our workshops are presented by experienced educators with a talent for piquing children’s natural curiosity.

The activities provided are excellent for homeschool families and, also, as a supplement to the academic school year.

Additional information and registration is available on the museum’s w e b s i t e a t https://woodlandschildren smuseum.org/fall-winterworkshops-2023/ About The Woodlands Children’s Museum T h e Wo o d l a n d s C h i l d r e n ’s M u s e u m , a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, was founded out of a desire to meet the community’s proven need for a positive environment where children and their families can learn, play,

Subscription Cost is $40 per year for in Montgomery County, and $45 per year out of Montgomery County.

Checks may be made payable to Montgomery County News and send to PO Box 1, Montgomery, Tx 77356, we also accept most major credit cards. and make special memories throughout the year. At the museum, fun and learning go hand in hand, whether children are creating art, singing along to a musical performance or conducting a science experiment. The museum also has made it a priority to bring children multiethnic and multicultural experiences that celebrate cultural and global differences and strengthen common bonds. Programs frequently are delivered in partnership with other nonprofit organizations, always with the goal of making a positive difference in the life of a child. woodlandschildrens museum.org.

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Weekly Columns The Real Cost Of Free Apps And Services A weekly column by Kent Pendleton

Learn how to protect your personal information when you are using free services.

You may use “free” apps for online shopping, email, cloud storage, and social media without really thinking about why those services are “free.” They are most likely free because they are harvesting and selling data about you, such as your preferences, age, race, marital status, interests, and location, among other things. These businesses sell user data to advertisers, who use that data to direct targeted advertisements to you based on your interests and online activity. For example, if you browse for shoes online, you may see ads for shoes on other sites

you visit for a while after that. If you use a free site or app that finds promotional codes for you to apply at checkout, it may be collecting and selling the data that you share.

What is the harm in this?

While some may feel uncomfortable with targeted advertisements, others may like when advertisers connect them to products and services that align with their interests.

So, what is the harm? It is that information you wish to keep private may never actually be private. When you search the web on a free service, your activity may be broadly tracked—including, for example, searches related to a medical condition you don’t want others to know about—and shared with third parties.

In addition, many social media companies collect your data and then sell it, or even use it, for purposes you may not be entirely aware of. Think back to the

Cambridge Analytica scandal in 2018, where millions of people were unaware of their Facebook data being harvested for political advertisements.

Social media posts can also include photos or information about others who have not consented to the publication of their information (for example, children or friends who do not have social media profiles). Digital marketing companies will combine this information to build a robust digital profile—a centralized collection of everything they know about you, your friends, and your family—and sell it to a number of sources. Do you have the right to make those choices for your friends and family?

What can I do?

Determine whether you want to use a particular free app or software in exchange for your personal information. Here is what

you can do to help come to a decision: • Do not click on links for free apps.

Independently search for the app in your device’s app store.

• Read the Privacy Notice and Terms of Use. These documents describe how the company uses your data, such as whether they share your information with third parties.

• Figure out where the company is located and where your data is stored because data rights vary among countries (and in some cases, states). Once you know the location of the company and where your data is stored, look into the data rights you may be afforded (such as the right to request deletion of your data).

• Manage your settings and preferences. If you do not want your data shared with third parties, check the privacy settings of the app or software to see if you can opt out of

data sharing, activity tracking, or interest-based ads. Keep in mind that opting out of sharing does not mean you will not get ads, just that your information will not be shared for the purpose of personalized ads.

• Consider an alternative if you are not comfortable with using a particular app or software.

For example, could you switch to an email provider that does not scan your emails for advertising? Do you want to pay for a service to avoid targeted third-party ads? How a company uses your data ultimately comes down to its privacy policy, but the company will have more incentive to protect their relationship with you if you are paying for its service.

• For online holiday shopping, stick with trusted websites and, if possible, work directly with the primary vendor.

Before using a promo code site, consider whether that

discount is worth the price of your data privacy.

As you may have heard time and again, if you are not paying for it, you are not the customer; you are the product. It’s always a responsible practice to be intentional with the types and amount of personal information you share, and to question a service that seems “too good to be true.”

If you would like more information about this article or previous topics, please call our office in Montgomery, TX. Kent Pendleton, AAMS® F i n a n c i a l A d v i s o r, RJFS Pendle Hill Advisors LLC 14375 Liberty St, Ste 109 | Montgomery, TX 77356 T 936-297-8267

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03) Practice Good Credit Hygiene Maintain a credit utilization ratio of less than 30% of your credit limit, pay your bills on time, and work towards reducing or consolidating high-interest debt. These practices can improve your credit score, which can lead to better mortgage rates.

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01) Understand Your Financial Standpoint Use budgeting apps like Mint or 'You Need a Budget' to track your income and expenses.

Determine what you can afford to set aside for your housing expenses each month. A helpful guideline is the 28/36 rule - no more than 28% of your monthly income should go to housing costs, and total debt payments shouldn't exceed 36% of your income.

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Postcards Of Montgomery Interested in postcards of some of the most iconic buildings in the city? You can find them at your favorite stores throughout #HistoricMontgomeryTX or get a complete set at Montgomery City Hall! City Hall is the only location where you can get all 16 postcards (for $4/set)!

Featured in this postcard, the Hulon House can be seen

at Fernland Historical Park as an example of a civil warera Greek revival woodframe plantation house.

Fernland Historical Park is a City of Montgomery public park open to the public. Docents staff the p a r k Tu e s d a y t h r o u g h Saturday from 9 AM until 3 PM, and from noon until 4 PM on Sunday to conduct tours and answer questions.

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Governor Abbott Signs Largest Property Tax Cut In Texas History AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed legislation delivering the largest property tax cut in Te x a s h i s t o r y — $ 1 8 billion—passed during Special Session #2 of the 88th Legislature in New Caney. The Governor was joined at the historic bill signing by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, S p e a k e r D a d e Phelan, Senator Paul Bettencourt, Representative Morgan Meyer, and other members of the Texas Legislature.

"Today, I am signing a

law that will ensure more than $18 billion in property tax cuts—the largest property tax cut in Texas history," said Governor Abbott. "If passed by voters this fall, Texas homestead exemptions will rise to $100,000, senior homeowners will be protected from being priced out of their home, the small business exemption for the Franchise Tax will double, and Texas small businesses will be protected from excessive appraisal increases. None of these monumental changes

Weather for the Lake Conroe area Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night Clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night Clear, with a low around 78.

Friday Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Saturday Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Monday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

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could have been accomplished without the hard work of Lieutenant Governor Patrick and Speaker Phelan. We all came together to offer Texans the property tax relief they so desperately deserve, and I am proud to sign these new laws today."

In his 2023 State of the State address, Governor Abbott made cutting property taxes for Texans an emergency item for the 88th Legislature. Under Senate Bill 2 and Senate Bill 3, $18 billion of Texas' historic budget surplus will be allocated toward driving down school district property tax rates, increasing homestead exemptions for Texas homeowners, and increasing Franchise Tax exemptions and appraisal caps for small businesses.

"The signing of this Texas-sized tax cut, the biggest property tax cut in history, is a massive victory for all 5.7 million Texas homeowners," said Lieutenant Governor Patrick. "The combination of compression and the $100,000 homestead exemption is a powerful one-two punch that will cut school property taxes for the average priced home by $1,250 to $1,450 every year on their homesteaded property."

"As the saying goes,

(PHOTO: Office Of The Governor, 8/9/23) everything is bigger in Texas—and now that includes property tax relief," said Speaker Phelan. "At the start of the session, state leaders set out to pass legislation that would provide relief in a way that property owners would actually see and feel. This $18 billion package—the largest in the country—will do just that.

I appreciate the hard work of all House members who helped make this historic achievement possible and am grateful to our Senate counterparts for working with our chamber to get this done."

"Governor Abbott just signed the greatest tax cut in the history of the world," said Senator Bettencourt.

"It’s a fabulous $18 billion tax reduction bill, and

every Texan will see huge savings on their tax bill. It was a great joy working w i t h t h e G o v e r n o r, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, House, and Representatives Meyer and Metcalf."

"I want to thank the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker for their leadership on this issue," said Representative Meyer. "It was fantastic to be able to work with the Senate to deliver this historic tax relief to the state of Texas. This absolutely, unequivocally shows that we listen to our constituents."

Senate Bill 2 (Bettencourt/Meyer) provi des property tax relief through tax rate compression, an increase in the homestead exemption, and

a pilot project limiting the growth in appraised values.

For tax year 2023, this will save the average Texas homestead owner over $1,200. Texas homestead owners over 65 or with a disability will see over $1,400 in savings.

Senate Bill 3 (Bettencourt/Geren) law increases the Franchise Tax “no tax due” threshold to $2.47 million and removes burdensome filing requirements for those who do not owe tax.

The constitutional amendment to provide the largest property tax cut in Texas history will be added to the Texas Constitution if approved by a simple majority of Texas voters on November 7, 2023.

Barry Blanton Named National Ambassador for The LLS Light The Night The Woodlands, TXBlanton Advisors, LLC is excited to announce Barry Blanton of The Woodlands has been named by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) as National Friends & Family Ambassador for Light The Night.

Light The Night is an annual fundraising campaign to find cures and provide access to treatments for blood cancer patients. As a National Ambassador, Blanton will champion and mentor Light The Night’s Friends &

Family teams to accelerate the LLS goal of creating a world without blood cancers.

Blanton is a twenty-year follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor and lost his father to leukemia.

Learning that there was no cure for his cancer and just five years later that there were no additional treatment options to save his father motivated Blanton to get involved with LLS. Barry and his Light The Night team, “The Blanton Bunch”, have

participated in Light The Night for 18 years, raising nearly half a million dollars during that time.

Cancer has also touched his family in many other ways. He lost his motherin-law and aunt to cancer.

Blanton’s mother, wife, sister, and brother-in-law are cancer survivors.

He also has numerous friends who have both fought blood cancers and lost loved ones.

Blanton stated, “I am honored to serve as a National Ambassador and

look forward to encouraging teams from coast to coast to join me in supporting Light The Night,” said Blanton, “I am a strong believer in the work that LLS is doing to fund lifesaving research and my hope is to ignite a similar passion for this cause in others.”

This year, Light The Night Montgomery County will be held on November 5, 2023, at Town Green Park.

Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 79th Birthday, only you can prevent wildfires COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M Forest Service encourages Texans to celebrate Smokey Bear’s 79th birthday today by being extremely cautious with all outdoor activities that create heat or sparks.

As a national icon and the longest-running public service campaign in the United States, Smokey Bear has been teaching millions of people how to prevent wildfires since 1944.

“With increased wildfire activity across Texas, Smokey Bear’s wildfire prevention message proves to be just as important now as it was 79 years ago,” said Karen Stafford, Texas A&M Forest Service Prevention Program Coordinator.

Across the nation, approximately nine out of 10 wildfires are humancaused. In Texas last year, 96 percent of all reported wildfires were started by humans and their activities – completely preventable.

“The most common causes of wildfires during

the summer are debris burning and equipment use,” said Stafford. “This includes parking in dry grass and dragging trailer chains.”

Smokey Bear recommends some tried and true practices to help prevent wildfires this summer: * Always check with local officials for burn bans and other outdoor burning restrictions. Pay attention to local guidelines regarding open fires, campfires and outdoor activities that may pose a fire hazard. For burn ban information, visit https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/Te xasBurnBans/. * Park in designated spaces and avoid driving over and/or parking on dry grass. The heat from a vehicle can easily ignite the grass. * When using a cooking fire or campfire, never leave it unattended. Always make sure it is completely out by drowning it with water, stirring it and feeling to ensure it is out cold before

leaving. * When pulling a trailer, ensure the chains are properly connected and do not drag on the road as this can create sparks. * If you witness suspicious behavior or signs of arson, immediately call the local authorities. * Stay wildfire aware. If a wildfire is spotted, immediately contact local authorities. A quick response can help save lives and property.

Remember, only you can prevent wildfires.

For more information about summer wildfire

prevention, visit https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/su mmerwildfires/.

In preparation for S m o k e y B e a r ’s 8 0 t h birthday celebration in 2024, Texas A&M Forest Service has launched a poster contest for Texas students in kindergarten through 12th grade. For information and contest r u l e s , v i s i t https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/Sm okeyPosterContest/. All contest entries must be received or postmarked by Sept. 15, 2023, for consideration.

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Devotional Spreading the Word

By Gail J. Box Gailbox@consolidated.net

Some people have a penchant for seeking out songs of love. My husband and I are two of those kinds of people. When we met in college, we spent some time in the Student Union Building (then called “the Sub”), dancing to the sweetheart songs of that day. They were all about love.

Now, we find all the love songs we want by listening to worship songs from our church and finding others online.

Songs about God and Jesus can be found through music groups and churches online. Also, we are doubly

Making The Rhythm Of Love Songs A Priority Of Life blessed to have a small and very old canary who loves to worship and sing along with us as we watch church services online. He really loves Jesus!

How do worship songs put in us a rest of our souls from the cares of everyday life? When the songs are all about God, Jesus, and Angel Armies, they give us a restful peace of a loving and caring God who gives us His all every day. His love is in the rhythm of the words and the sound of His heart for us. There are even Psalms about the Lord Jesus which speak of His ruling from Mt. Zion in the future: “Then those who sing as well as those who play the flutes shall say, ‘All my springs of joy

are in you.’ “ Psalm 87:7. (meaning in Mt. Zion.).

The center of Jesus’ reign over the earth will be on our new earth to come in Jerusalem, right on top of Mt. Zion.

That is only a small part or what God has to say about songs of love and joy: “The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours; the world and all it c o n t a i n s , Yo u h a v e f o u n d e d them….Lovingkindness and truth go before You. How blessed are the people who know the joyful sound!

O LORD, they walk i n t h e l i g h t o f Yo u r countenance. In Your name they rejoice all the day….

Psalm 89: 11, 14b, 15, 16a.

God also has a specific rhythm for the earth, such as the four seasons; rainfall for planting crops and for gathering at the right times….time for our winter rest and a time for playing in the sun. Don’t forget that every song or hum that comes to God from your spirit is very precious. I have developed a habit of just saying, “I love You, Father. I love you, Jesus. I love You, Holy Spirit, right before I rise in the mornings. When I focus on His mercies and plans for me, then the day goes very well. My whole day then, is focused on knowing He’s there as I work. It keeps a rhythm of love going all the day long.

We may not realize how

close God truly is to us as we go about our regular activities, and problems that come up, but He never leaves a heart that is tuned in to Him at the first of every day. Our problems are His problems, and He is there to help us.

Jesus certainly had problems in His day, and He talked them over with His Father at night. Here is what He says to us about our days: “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavyladen, and I will give you rest…Take My yoke upon

you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

M a t t h e w 11 : 2 8 - 3 0 .

God desires for us to live our days in a rhythm of love, a lightness of step, and with songs of thankfulness for all His blessings in life. And some may become curious as to how you do that!

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Area Churches

Mosswood Dr., Conroe, Texas in front of River Plantation. 936-273-1755 New Life Assembly of God, Rabon Chapel Road, Montgomery, 936-5883399

BAPTIST Church of the Good Soldier (Baptist Affiliation), 1501 North Frazier (McKenzie's BBQ), Conroe, Texas, Phone: 936-494-5775, www.churchofthegoodsold ier.org. Worship: Sunday at 10:30am, Sunday School: 9:30 am Heritage Baptist Church 19087 Lake Mt. Pleasant Rd, Montgomery 77356 Phone: Pastor Bear 936 448-4027 Gary Chapel Baptist Church PO Box 125, Montgomery, Texas 77356, 5525 Spring Branch Road, Montgomery. 713-4781256, Sunday Bible Class 10:00 am, Worship Service at 11:00 am.

Faith Baptist Church Meets at 464 McCaleb Rd. Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

St. Beulah Baptist Church, located in Dobbin, P.O. Box 112, Montgomery, 77356 Benui Baptist Church, Scott Ridge and FM 1097, Montgomery Antioch Baptist, Dobbin, 936-597-5560 China Grove Baptist Church, Willis, 936-7674744 Dacus Baptist, Dacus, 936-449-0845 dacuschurch@gmail.co

April Sound, 936-588First Baptist Church, Phone: 936-597-6162 Hwy 105 W., Mont2832 Sunday Worship: 8:30 gomery, 936-597-4230 Lighthouse Fellowship a.m., 9:45 am., 11:00 a.m.

Honea Baptist Church, Praise & Worship Montgomery, 936-582Church, Sunday School: 9:45 FM 2854, Montgomery, 7700 a.m.

936-588-1260 Living Branch Www.mumctex.org Jones Chapel Baptist, Church, Richards United FM 2854, 936-756Highway 105 W., Lake Methodist Church 2505 Conroe, 936-588-3400 6639 FM 1696 RichMt. Calvary Baptist, New Beginning Bible ards Old Hwy 105, 936-588Church, Worship Service 11 AM 2330 19087 Mt. Pleasant Sunday School 10AM Mt. Sinai Baptist, Cemetary Rd, 936-597Porter Chapel A.M.E. Bethel Road, MontZion Church, 8921 gomery, 936-597-4668 1308 S. Hwy 1486, Carbon Church, Union Grove Baptist Highway 105 W, Lake Dobbin, Church of Richards, 936-597-5331 or 936Conroe, 936-588-4660 Texas Walden Community 449-5983 About 11 mi N of Living Way Church, Church, @fellowshipofmontgomer Tx. 77378 Montgomery on FM 149 2080 Longmire Rd, 12400 Walden Rd, 936/890-8034 y.online.church or follow Sunday School all ages Conroe Walden, 936-582-6696 www.cfmlife.org us on Facebook 9:45 am, Church Service 936-441-8875 Services 9:30 and 11 Celebration Service @thefmchurch!

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10am Sundays www.thefmchurch.com Pastor David Whitaker Bible Study and Youth WaldenChurch.com Youth Explosing 7pm Meets at 18961 River of Life Church, Group 6 pm Wednesdays EPISCOPAL Freeport Dr Montgomery 17156 FM 1097, Pastors Sean & Lori Jo St. James the Apostle 936.582.7722 CATHOLIC Montgomery, 936-449Cook Episcopal, Thursday 7:30pm Sacred Heart Catho4414 1803 Highland Hollow, Sunday School at lic, Cornerstone Church, PRESBYTERIN Conroe, 936-756-8831 10:00am 109 N. Frazier, Conroe, 1011 W. Lewis, Conroe, First Presbyterian The Grace Christian Sunday Worship at 936-756-8186 936-756-7792 Church of Conroe Outreach Center 6:00pm Lakeside Bible 2727 N. Loop 336 West 25293 Tisdale Road, St. Mary’s Community And Church, Conroe, Texas 936-756Dobbin, Texas Catholic, Interdenominational 18940 Freeport Drive 8884 936-689-3141 FM 1774, Plantersville, Montgomery, 936-582Sun. 9:00 & 11:00 Mt. Pleasent Baptist 936-894-2223 Lone Star Cowboy 1977 Sun Sch 10:00 Church 7:45 Service Church Church of St. John, Nursery provided FM 149 N., MontgomSt. Joseph’s Catholic, 21627 Eva St. Montretreat and wildlife Church of Christ in ery, 936-449-6807 CR 213, Stoneham, gomery, TX 77356 center, Montgomery The Church @ Lake 936-894-2223 2615 St. Beulah Chapel (936)597-5742 Pastors 301 Pond Street, Conroe Rd., Montgomery, 936Randy & Darla Weaver Montgomery, TX. 1701 McCaleb Rd JEWISH 597-5757 Service Times: Sundays @ Sunday Bible Class Montgomery, TX Congregation Beth Fellowship of Mont8 AM, 9:30 AM & 11 AM 9:30 am 77316 Shalom, 5125 gomery Mondays @ 7 PM Worship - 10:30 am 936-588-4975 Shadowbend Place, The 12681 FM 149 Livestream: Watch us live and 6:00 pm www.lakechurch.com Woodlands, Montgomery, TX Wednesday - 7:00 pm Sundays @ 9:30 AM & 11 Sunday worship @ 281-362-1100 77356 Phone: 936-582-4855 AM @ lonestar.tv and 10:00 a.m. Wed. activites (936) 597-3949 Email: click on Watch now.

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CITATION BY PUBLICATION/POSTING - FAMILY CODE Cause Number: 12-12-13455-CV CLERK OF THE COURT ATTORNEY REQUESTING THE SERVICE Melisa Miller Laura Watson PO BOX 2985 307 N. San Jacinto CONROE, TX 77305 Conroe TX 77301

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284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas at the Courthouse of said County in Conroe, Texas. Said Plaintiff's Original Petition was filed in said court on this the 29th day of June, 2023, in this case, numbered 23-06-09417-CV on the docket of said court.

The names of the parties to the cause are as follows:

To: MICHAEL RAY HOLDREN and to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s),

Nationstar Mortgage LLC are Plaintiffs and Adele Irene Parker; Marlinda Merryman; Darlene Bowlin; The Unknown Heirs at Law of Adele Irene Parker, Deceased are Defendants

You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org.

A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to wit: The Petition seeks an order to foreclose the lien on the property and assert a claim to the property located at 21769 S. Park St., New Caney, TX 77357 and legally described as: Lot Twenty-Five (25), of Parkway, a subdivision situated in the William Lynch Survey, A-308, Montgomery County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Cabinet A, Sheet 78B (formerly volume 10, page 54) of the map records Montgomery County, Texas as is more fully shown by Plaintiff's Original Petition on file in this suit.

The amended petition of Tonya Scott, Petitioner, was filed in the 418th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, on this the 5th day of June, 2023, against MICHAEL RAY HOLDREN Respondent(s) numbered 12-12-13455 and entitled

The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due as the law directs.

THE STATE OF TEXAS

In the Interest of: PAIGE RAEANN HEDRICK The suit requests that modification of parent-child relationship, all as is more fully shown in the Petition on file in this cause.

The date and place of birth of the children who is (are) the subject of suit is/are, August 2012

Issued and given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at office in Conroe Texas, this on this the 4th day of August, 2023.

(SEAL, District Court, Montgomery County, Texas) Melisa Miller, District Clerk Montgomery County, Texas By: Patricia Ivey Patricia Ivey 8/4/2023 11:44:04 AM Published Dates: August 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023

PAIGE RAEANN HEDRICK The Court has the authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the children interest which will be binding to you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the children adoption.

Issued and given under my hand seal of said Court at Conroe, Texas on this the 21st day of July, 2023.

(SEAL, District Court of Montgomery County, Texas) Melisa Miller, District Clerk Montgomery County, Texas By: Patricia Ivey 7/21/2023 12:48:10 PM Patricia Ivey, Deputy Published Dates: July 26, August 2, 9, 16, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Date: Address: Time:

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 19285 Old Houston Road, Conroe, TX 77302 9:30 AM Local Time

By virtue of default by H T Express LLC ( Individually and collectively “Client”), under a Negotiable Promissory Note and Security Agreement(s), Security Agreement(s) Promissory Note(s), Lease Agreement(s) and related documents dated September 16, 2019, payable to Commercial Credit Group Inc. (“CCG”), which obligation is secured by the property described below (the “Equipment”), CCG will sell at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, AS-IS, WHERE-IS, WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, all of its right, title and interest to the following Equipment: (1) 2018 Freightliner Cascadia Sleeper Tractor SN: 3AKJHHDRXJSJU3314 Terms: Successful bidder must pay 25% of purchase price at time of sale via cash, certified or acceptable bank check, with the balance payable in good funds on the next business day, unless: 1.

The bidder has pre-qualified by presenting CCG with a written noncontingent, lending commitment from a source and in a form acceptable to CCG in its sole discretion, in which case we will entertain bids up to the amount of such written commitment; or 2.

The bidder has obtained from CCG written credit approval in advance of the scheduled public sale.

CCG reserves the right to bid at the sale. Contact Herb Orengo at (630) 718-4684 for additional information or to arrange an inspection of the Equipment.

Published Dates: August 9, 16, 2023

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EXECUTION COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY

By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 26th day of February, 2023, in the case of Rio Vista Property Owners Association, Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Hermilo Cuellar, Defendant(s), Cause No.22-0810036-CV in said court, judgment being in favor of Rio Vista Property Owners Association, Inc, Plaintiff as against Defendant(s), I did on the 11th Day of July 2023 at 10:00 o'clock am., levy upon the followingdescribed property of Defendant(s): Hermilo Cuellar Lot Eight (8), Block Three (3), Rio Vista, a subdivision of 547.64 acres of land situated in the W.S. Taylor Survey, Abstract 552, Montgomery County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Cabinet Z, Sheets 963 thru 967 of the Map Records of Montgomery County, Texas together with all appurtenances situated thereon more commonly known as 27580 Rio Blanco Drive, Splendora, Tx. 77372 ("Property") and on the 5th day of September 2023 between the hours of 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., at 501 North Thompson, Suite 402 Conroe, Texas 77301 Montgomery County, Conroe, Texas, I will offer for sale and will sell at public auction, for cash, all the rights, title and interest of Hermilo Cuellar, Defendant(s), in and to said property.

Witness my hand this the 11th day of July 2023. /s/ R. Crowder Deputy R. CROWDER #8451 Kenneth Hayden, Constable Pct. 4 21130 US Hwy 59 #C New Caney, TX. 77357 281-577-8985 Published Dates: August 9, 16, 23, 2023

THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY Plaintiff: Jose Flores & Maria Flores VS. Defendant: Eddie Pierson Date of Judgment 02/15/2022 Cause# 21-10-14253 NOTICE OF LEVY

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DATED April 20, 2022, and issued pursuant to a judgment decree(s) of the 284 District Courts of Montgomery County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on April 26, 2021, to me directed and delivered, and as Constable of said County, I have on the 1st day of June, 2022, seized, levied upon, and will on the first Tuesday in September, 2023, the same being the 5th day of said month, at the Courthouse door of said County, in the City of Conroe, Texas, beginning at or about 10:00 a.m., on said day, within legal hours of 10:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. as prescribed by law, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title and interest of the defendants in such suit in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Montgomery, and the State of Texas, to-wit: Suit No. 20-02-02702; Dewayne Spruiell and William Spruiell vs. Armando Vela A0419 Prewett Beasley, Tract 47J1-A, Acres 5.000 (Acct#:0419-00-04786) AKA 19539 Petty Walker Ln., Conroe, Tx. 77306 Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment rendered in the above styled and numbered cause, together with interest and costs applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.

This real property will be sold in its present condition “AS IS”, and no warranties of any kind will be made or given. The sale will be subject to all valid and subsisting covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservation, exceptions, rights-of-way, easements, encumbrances and ad valorem taxes affecting and assessed against the real estate as of the date of sale. A full metes and bounds legal description of the real estate may be obtained from the Deed Records of Montgomery County, Texas.

Purchasers at this sale will receive an ordinary type of Constable's Deed which is without warrant, express or implied.

The purchaser will be required to produce an unexpired written statement from the Montgomery County Tax Assessor-Collector that there are no delinquent ad valorem taxes owed by them to the county, school district or municipality. The tax assessor will send the request to the municipalities and school district if the tax assessor does not collect for those entities.

A Writ of Execution was issued in the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas on the 15th of February, 2022 in the above style and cause. Pursuant to the authority of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 639, I have levied upon the following real property to-wit: Legal description(s) are as follows: S920000-Tamina, BLOCK 9, Lot 2-7, 10-12 TAMINA, BLOCK 5, LOT 1-5,10-14 TAMINA, BLOCK 1, LOT 11-B Recorded in the map records of Montgomery County, Texas.

Therefore as directed as Montgomery County Constable Precinct Three, I will offer for sale at public auction, for cash, all the rights, title and interest of Eddie & Gloria Pierson. I will proceed to sell the above listed properties between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, on the 5th day of September, 2023, which is the first Tuesday of said month at 301. N. Main. St, in Conroe Texas, of the Montgomery County Courthouse.

Levied on this 2nd day of August, 2023 at 1 1 :00 am. /s/ John G Vasquez JOHN G VASQUEZ Deputy under the authority of Constable Ryan Gable Ryan Gable, - Constable Pct. 3 1520 Lake Front Circle #200 The Woodlands, Texas 77380 281-364-4211 Published Dates: August 16, 23, 30, 2023

CITATION BY PUBLICATION APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATION, TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP AND FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION 23-45220-P CLERK OF THE COURT ATTORNEY OF RECORD L. BRANDON STEINMANN SAMANTHA GARBIS GOSS PO BOX 959 719 SAWDUST RD SUITE 117 CONROE TX 77305 THE WOODLANDS TX 77380

At the time the sale begins, all bidders at the sale must be registered with the officer who conducts the sale.

Dated at Montgomery County, Texas, this the 31st day of July 2023.

Kenneth Hayden, Constable Precinct 4 Montgomery County, TX Published Dates: August 9, 16, 23, 2023

THE STATE OF TEXAS Randy Crowder Deputy

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE Public Notice: Pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code, New Caney Self Storage located at 22020 Southpark St., New Caney, TX 77357 will hold a public auction to satisfy a landlord's lien. The sale will be held online August 26th, 2023 at 10:00am CST at http://www.storageauctions.com. Competitive bids for the unit(s) 11, 69, 98, 101 will be accepted until 9/7/2023 04:00 PM (CST). Property being sold includes contents in spaces of following tenants: Unit 11 - Carlton Corbin, household items; Unit 69 - VW Powell, household items; Unit 98 - Bernandine Mullen, household items; Unit 101 - Gene Wallace, household items.

Published Dates: August 9, 16, 2023

CITATION BY PUBLICATION - CIVIL Cause Number: 23-06-09417-CV Clerk of the Court Melisa Miller P. O Box2985 Conroe, Texas 77305

Attorney Requesting Service Renee Casas 13105 Northwest Freeway Suite 960 Houston TX 77040

TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: MARIA PARAGIOS, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application for Temporary Administration, to Determine Heirship and for Letters of Administration filed by Isabella Pethe, at or before 10 O'clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of Ten (10) days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law #2 of MONTGOMERY County, at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. Said application was filed on July 24, 2023.

The file number of said matter being: 23-45220-P The style being: ESTATE OF: MARIA PARAGIOS The nature of said proceeding being substantially as follows, to wit: Determine who the heirs and only heirs of the decedent are and their respective shares and interests in this estate; that no appraisers be appointed; and for all other relief to which applicant may be entitled.

GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court in CONROE, Texas, on this the 3rd day of August, 2023.

(SEAL, County Court at Law #2) L. BRANDON STEINMANN, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS /s/ Dena Mizell 8/3/2023 8:52:05 AM Dena Mizell, Deputy Clerk Published Date: August 16, 2023

THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: "You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney does not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you."

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The Unknown Heirs at Law of Adele Irene Parker, Deceased

You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff's Original Petition at or before 10:00 A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being Monday, the 18th day of September, 2023 before the

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of NICHOLAS KRESOVICH, JR., Deceased, were issued on July 27, 2023, in Cause No. 23-45000-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas. All persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to present same within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Claims should be addressed in care of "LISA MARIE LACY, Independent Executor of the Estate of NICHOLAS KRESOVICH, JR., Deceased" and may be presented to the Representative at the following address: 2815 Kings Crossing Drive, Apt. 316, Kingwood, TX 77345.

DATED the 15th day of August, 2023.

Published Date: August 16, 2023

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Notice is hereby given that by a certain Order of Sale issued out of the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas on the 21st day of June, 2023 in favor of April Sound Property Owners' Association, Inc. recovered a judgment in Cause No. 22-10-13994-CV, in the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas on the 22nd day of November, 2022, against Amber Allen.

Placed in my hands for service, I, Philip Cash as Constable Precinct 1, Montgomery County, Texas, did on the 24th day of July, 2023 levy on REAL property described below, and on the 5th day of September, 2023, I will offer for sale and sell at 301 N. Main Street, Conroe, Texas 77301 (west side court steps),, Conroe, Texas 77301, at approximately 10:00 a.m. for cash to the highest bidder, all right, title, and interest that the said defendant Amber Allen had in the property described below:

DATED at 1520 Lake Front Circle Suite 200, The Woodlands, Texas, this the 24TH day of July, 2023. /s/ John G Vasquez Deputy John G Vasquez Ryan Gable – Constable Pct. 3 1520 Lake Front Circle, Suite 200 The Woodlands, TX 71380 281-364-4211 Published Dates: August 16, 23, 30, 2023 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY

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$2,210 Principle sum $4,616 ($2,816.00 and $1,800.00 Additional) Attorney fees Post-judgment interest at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum on the total judgment, including attorney's fees awarded herein, from the date this judgment is signed until fully paid. $488.85 ($368.35 Court Costs and $120.50 Process Server Fees) $2.484.28 Judgment Credit

By virtue of a Order Of Sale issued out of the Honorable 457th Judicial District Court, Montgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 29th day of July, 2022, in the case of Benders Landing Estates Property Owners Association, Plaintiff, vs. Richard Michael Torres (1) $7,588.47 Principal Sum (2) $5,740.50 ($3,940.50 and $1,800.00 Additional) Attorney fees (3) Post Judgment Interest at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum on all amounts awarded in this judgment, including Attorney's fees, from the date this Judgment is signed until fully paid. (4) $752.65 ($368.35 Court Costs and $384.30 Process Server). $1,200.00 Judgment credit and foreclosure of a lien on the following described property, Defendant, Cause No. 22-04-04277-CV in said court, judgment being in favor of Benders Landing Estates Property Owners Association, Plaintiff as against Defendant, I did on the 25th day of July 2023, at 2:10 o'clock pm., levy upon the following-described property of Defendant:

LOT THIRTY-TWO (32). BLOCK ONE (1), OF APRIL VILLAGE, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION OF 4.35 ACRES OF LAND IN THE WILLIAM C. CLARK SURVEY, A-6, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINETA, SHEET 186B (FORMERLY VOLUME 12, PAGE77) OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS AMORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 38 APRIL VILLAGE, MONTGOMERY, TX 77356

LOT TWENTY-NINE (29), in BLOCK TWO (2), OF BENDEERS LANDING ESTATES, SECTION THREE (3), A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET "Z", SHEET 1134 OF MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 27822 DEWY MEADOW RUN, SPRING, TX 77386 (PROPERTY) ; and on the 5TH day of September, 2023, between the hours of 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., at the Montgomery County Courthouse located at 501 N. Thompson Suite 402, Conroe, Texas 77301, I will offer for sale and will sell at public auction, for cash, all the rights, title and interest of Hyland Holmes, Defendant in and to said property.

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And foreclosure of a lien on the following described property:

Witness my hand this 24th day of July, 2023.

Philip Cash Constable PCT. 1 Montgomery County, Texas By: S. Closson Sergeant TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND TIME: CASHIER'S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER AT THE CONCLUSION OF SALE SALE WILL BE HELD AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 A.M. NOTE: ON THE PROPERTY SOLD THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOU HAVE BOUGHT THE PROPERTY “AS IS”.

BUYERS ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY AT THIS CONSTABLE'S SALE MAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANY LIENS OR SECURITY INTEREST ON THE PROPERTY. YOU HAVE SIMPLY PURCHASED WHATEVER INTEREST THE DEFENDANT HAD IN THE PROPERTY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY OF YOUR CHOICE. Published Dates: August 16, 23, 30, 2023 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY

THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 457th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County, Texas; Cause# 220811233 in a Judgement rendered on the 6th day of January, 2023, where as in Style Richard Lee, Plaintiff against Kenneth Narinesingh, Latchman Narinesingh, Christopher Daring and Michael Rocha d/b/a MCC Storage #3, Jointly and Severally, Defendants. I did levy on the 11th day of July, 2023 at 10:48 o'clock a.m. upon the following described "property" of Defendant:

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By virtue of a Order Of Sale issued out of the Honorable 457th Judicial District Court, Montgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 27th day of September, 2022, in the case of Community Association of Harmony, Inc, Plaintiff, vs. Danilo Rivera Valladarez & Pearl A Ford Perez (1) $7,135.98 Principal Sum (2) $3,526.00 Attorney Fees (3) Interest on all amounts awarded in this Judgment at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum from the date of this Judgment until paid in full. (4)$1,182.16 Expenses/Costs. $0.00 Judgment credit and foreclosure of a lien on the following described property, Defendant, Cause No. 22-07-09647 in said court, judgment being in favor of, Community Association of Harmony, Inc, Plaintiff as against Defendant, I did on the 31st day of July 2023, at 2:10 o'clock pm., levy upon the following-described property of Defendant: LOT 49, in BLOCK 01, OF ALLEGRO AT HARMONY, SECTION 2, AN ADDITION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, UNDER CABINET Z, SHEET 33603364 ET SEQ, AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF. ; and on the 5TH day of September, 2023, between the hours of 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., at the Montgomery County Courthouse located at 501 N. Thompson Suite 402, Conroe, Texas 77301, I will offer for sale and will sell at public auction, for cash, all the rights, title and interest of Danilo Rivera Valladarez & Pearl A. Ford Perez, jointly and severally, Defendant in and to said property.

DATED at 1520 Lake Front Circle Suite 200, The Woodlands, Texas, this the 31st day of July, 2023. /s/ John G Vasquez Deputy John G Vasquez Ryan Gable - Constable Pct. 3 1520 Lake Front Circle, Suite 200 The Woodlands, TX 7738 281-364-4211 Published Dates: August 16, 23, 30, 2023 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY

DATED at 1520 Lake Front Circle Suite 200, The Woodlands, Texas, this the 25TH day of July, 2023. /s/ John G Vssquez Deputy John G Vasquez Ryan Gabl – Constable Pct. 3 1520 Lake Front Circle, Suite 200 The Woodlands, TX 77380 281-364-4211 Published Dates: August 16, 23, 30, 2023

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And on the 5th day of SEPTEMBER, 2023, at 10:00 o'clock a.m.; which is the first Tuesday of said month, on the Courthouse Steps located at 301 N Main Street, Conroe, Texas 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, Texas in the City of CONROE; I will proceed to sell at the time of the public auction for cash, all the rights, title and interest of Kenneth Narinesingh, Latchman Narinesingh, Christopher Daring and Michael Rocha d/b/a MCC Storage #3, Jointly and Severally, Defendants in and to said property, representing interest and costs of suit, together with legal fees and commissions through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of Richard Lee. ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. GIVEN UNDER my hand on the 11th day of JULY, 2023, DA TED this 8TH day of AUGUST, 2023; at 19100 Unity Park Drive, Magnolia, Texas.

By: /s/ Chris Jones Constable Chris Jones - Pct. 5 By: Ashton Hedrick Investigator Ashton Hedrick - #8510 Constable Chris Jones - Pct. 5 19100 Unity Park Drive Magnolia, Texas 77355 (281)259-6493 Published Dates: August 16, 23, 30, 2023 CITATION BY PUBLICATION APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP AND FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION 23-45275-P CLERK OF THE COURT ATTORNEY OF RECORD L. BRANDON STEINMANN KENNA M. SEILER PO BOX 959 2700 RESEARCH FOREST DR SUITE 100 CONROE TX 77305 THE WOODLANDS TX 77381

NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS By virtue of a Order Of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284th Judicial District Court, Montgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 24th day of September, 2015, in the case of Property Owners Association Of Legends Ranch, Plaintiff, vs. Leta B. Kresta & Tad Kresta (1) $3,984.00 Principal Sum (2) $4,153.20 Attorney Fees (3) Post Judgment Interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum on all amounts awarded in this judgment, including Attorney's fees, from the date this Judgment is signed until fully paid. (4) $521.16 court cost. $5, 124.36 Judgment credit and foreclosure of a lien on the following described property, Defendant, Cause No. 15-06-06615-CV in said court, judgment being in favor of, Property Owners Association Of Legends Ranch, Plaintiff as against Defendant, I did on the 24th day of July 2023, at 2:10 o'clock pm., levy upon the following-described property of Defendant: LOT 14, in BLOCK 4, OF CANYON LAKES AT LEGENDS RANCH, SECTION 5, A SUBDIVISION OF 29.510 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOL LAND SURVEY, A350 AND THE TIMOTHY O'NEIL SURVEY, A-406, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN CABINET X, SHEET 59 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 30218 CASTLE FOREST DR, SPRING, TX 77386 (PROPERTY) ; and on the 5th day of September, 2023, between the hours of 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., at the Montgomery County Courthouse located at 501 N. Thompson Suite 402, Conroe, Texas 77301, I will offer for sale and will sell at public auction, for cash, all the rights, title and interest of Leta B. Kresta & Tad Kresta, Defendant in and to said property.

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DATED at 1520 Lake Front Circle Suite 200, The Woodlands, Texas, this the 24 day of July, 2023. /s/ John G Vasquez DEPUTY JOHN G. VASQUEZ Ryan Gable – Constable Pct. 3 1520 Lake Front Circle, Suite 200 The Woodlands, TX 77380 281-364-4211 Published Dates: August 16, 23, 30, 2023 Notice of Public Sale: RecNation RV and Boat Storage unit contents are being sold to satisfy a landlord's lien. Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com from 8/9/23 12pm to 8/25/23 12pm. Clean up deposit is required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before sale. Unit items sold to highest bidder. All spaces contain household items unless otherwise noted. TXHOU02- 20573 FM 1314, Porter, TX 77365: Austin Enke- Toyota 4Runner, Household items, TXHOU06- 28153 Robinson Rd, Conroe, TX 77385: Sean Whatley, Sean Whatley, TXHOU12- 24495 Sorters Rd, Porter, TX 77365: Melissa F. Cooper Published Dates: August 9, 16, 2023

THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY

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By virtue of a Order Of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284th Judicial District Court, Montgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 29th day of July, 2021, in the case of Property Owners Association Of Legends Ranch, Plaintiff, vs. Hyland Holmes (1) $3,516.75 Principal Sum (2) $2,475.50 Attorney Fees (3) Post Judgment Interest at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum on all amounts awarded in this judgment, including Attorney's fees, from the date this Judgment is signed until fully paid.(4)Cost of court in the amount of $315.87 and process server fees in the amount of $120.50 . $5,881.87 Judgment credit and foreclosure of a lien on the following described property, Defendant, Cause No. 21- 02-01725-CV in said court, judgment being in favor of, Property Owners Association Of Legends Ranch, Plaintiff as against Defendant, I did on the 24th day of July 2023, at 2:10 o'clock pm., levy upon the following-described property of Defendant: LOT (4), in BLOCK (1), IN CANYON GATE AT LEGENDS RANCH, SECTION SEVEN (7), A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET "Z", SHEETS 78 THRU 81 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3314 LEGENDS MIST DRIVE, SPRING, TX 77386 (PROPERTY) ; and on the 5TH day of September, 2023, between the hours of 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., at the Montgomery County Courthouse located at 501 N. Thompson Suite 402, Conroe, Texas 77301, I will offer for sale and will sell at public auction, for cash, all the rights, title and interest of Hyland Holmes, Defendant in and to said property.

TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: BRANDI GAUTHREAUX SIMMONS, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application to Determine Heirship and for Issuance of Letters of Independent Administration filed by Daniel Lee Simmons, SR., at or before 10 O'clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of Ten (10) days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law #2 of MONTGOMERY County, at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. Said application was filed on August 03, 2023.

The file number of said matter being: 23-45275-P The style being: ESTATE OF: BRANDI GAUTHREAUX SIMMONS The nature of said proceeding being substantially as follows, to wit: Determine who the heirs and only heirs of the decedent are and their respective shares and interests in this estate; that no appraisers be appointed; and for all other relief to which applicant may be entitled.

GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court in CONROE, Texas, on this the 3rd day of August, 2023.

(SEAL, County Court at Law #2) L. BRANDON STEINMANN, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS /s/ Dena Mizell 8/3/2023 4:34:36 PM Dena Mizell, Deputy Clerk Published Date: August 16, 2023 CITATION BY PUBLICATION APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR, TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP AND FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION 23-45221-P CLERK OF THE COURT L. BRANDON STEINMANN PO BOX 959 CONROE TX 77305

ATTORNEY OF RECORD SAMANTHA GARBIS GOSS 719 SAWDUST RD SUITE 117 THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: ILIAS KARAMANOLIS, FORMERLY KNOWN AS ILIAS PARAGIOS, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application for Appointment of Temporary Administrator, to Determine Heirship and for Letters of Administration filed by Isabella Pethe, at or before 10 O'clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of Ten (10) days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law #2 of MONTGOMERY County, at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. Said application was filed on July 24, 2023.

The file number of said matter being: 23-45221-P The style being: ESTATE OF: ILIAS KARAMANOLIS, FORMERLY KNOWN AS ILIAS PARAGIOS The nature of said proceeding being substantially as follows, to wit: Determine who the heirs and only heirs of the decedent are and their respective shares and interests in this estate; that no appraisers be appointed; and for all other relief to which applicant may be entitled.

GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court in CONROE, Texas, on this the 3rd day of August, 2023.

(SEAL, County Court at Law #2) L. BRANDON STEINMANN, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS /s/ Dena Mizell 8/3/2023 8:35:57 AM Dena Mizell, Deputy Clerk Published Date: August 16, 2023

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Community Foreign Exchange Student Welcomed By Local Chapter Member On July 29, 2023, Thomas Jefferson Stubbs 2523 Conroe Chapter President, Sherry McKey and her husband Wayne, picked up their foreign exchange student, Elsa Landais, who is from France, at the Bush airport.

Elsa will be staying with the McKey's at their home in Cleveland, Texas.

She will be a senior at the Hull/Daisetta High School for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

The McKey's actually met Elsa and her father in Normandy, France while they (the McKey's) were on vacation back in June.

The visit proved to be very positive and both families were looking forward for Elsa to be in America.

Elsa speaks very good English and looks forward to her classes at her new high school. One of her most favorite things to do is, horseback riding and show jumping.

Who

knows, we just might be able to find her a horse to ride while here.

One of the five objectives of the United Daughters of the Confederacy is...Educational. Elsa will be able to attend our monthy chapter meetings, our state convention in September, Voices from the Past in October, the Montgomery Christmas parade in December, which our chapter always has a float, later that evening, she

will be able to visit the Tour of Homes, she will attend t h e Wr e a t h s A c r o s s America in Conroe, the Confederate Heroes Day program in January, our Annual Literacy Tea in February, the District 111 meeting & Confederate Veterans Day program in March, The chapter will also tell her about April being Confederate History Month.

Educational programs are stongly sup-

pictured left to right...Wayne McKey, Elsa Landais & Sherry McKey ported by the UDC chapters and our chapter will strive to show Elsa all we can before she returns home to France.

We are so happy that Elsa chose the state of Texas as her home away from home for the school

year.

The objectives of the UDC are...Historical, Educational, Benevolent, Memorial and Patriotic.

Article by Eva Rains, Publicity Chairman and picture provided by Sherry McKey.

110th Anniversary of the Montgomery County Republican Robert Raines Chapter Women Plan Fundraiser Photo of a past MCRW Fundraiser with one of the characters in the Murder Mystery entertaining the group!

Tickets for the event are $70.00 each with table sponsoring available. To purchase tickets or for more information, contact A l i c e a t alice.mcrw@gmail.com

Pictured in the soaring hotel lobby are chapter members (seated, L to R), Cozette Woodliff, Charlotte Allen, Helen Barley, Debbie McLaughlin, Cathy Alexander, Jill Kimberling, (standing) Jan Cook, Kay Pontious.

Members of Coushatti Tr a c e C h a p t e r, NSDAR traveled to Navasota to join other area chapters, as well as two Te x a s S t a t e N S D A R officers, in celebrating the 110th Anniversary of the Robert Raines Chapter, NSDAR. The tea was held in the beautifully restored P.

A. Smith Hotel in the historic downtown area of Navasota. After the tea, the attendees were given a tour of the hotel by Stephen Scheve, who with his wife, Janice, purchased the run down hotel in 2017 and spent four years restoring the building.

SAVE THE DATE! Third Annual “Voices from the Past” Third Annual “Voices from the Past” October 14, 2023 The Event – Tour of Two of Historic Cemeteries • The Montgomery Historical Society the Montgomery County History Taskforce, present “Voices from the Past,” a tour of two of the city’s historic cemeteries.

• The Montgomery Memorial Cemetery will, unfortunately, not be a part of this year’s cemetery tour

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The Board of Directors of the Montgomery County Republican Wo m e n ( M C RW ) a r e excited about the upcoming Fundraiser to be held at River Plantation Golf Club on Thursday evening, September 21, 2023.

President Virginia Miller and the MCRW Board of due to on-site construction.

• From Noon to 3:00 p.m., local historic actors in period dress will impart the first-person scripts, informing visitors of the city’s history through the biographies of just a few of the pioneers, settlers, statesmen and pioneer women buried in these cemeteries; • The scripts of each historic person are carefully written to celebrate their lives and their contributions to Texas’ and Montgomery’s history.

The Cemeteries • Old Methodist “Churchyard” Cemetery, founded 1838—Pond

Directors and Alice Melancon, Fundraiser Chair and her committee are planning another Fun and Festive event. The Mystery Dinner - “Murder in the Greenwoods” will feature local elected officials and other prominent Republicans in the roles of the suspects.

Quilts, Quilts!

Quilts, Quilts, Quilts!

There are going to be quilts everywhere in d o w n t o w n #HistoricMontgomeryT X as well as the historic church located at 309 Pond Street. Known as the Street at Eva St. (SH105); • M o n t g o m e r y Old Methodist Church, it M e m o r i a l C e m e t e r y, is currently occupied by founded 1863--on FM1097 • While the 7th near Eva St.; grade Montgomery area Donations for Tickets students working on the • A donation is Historical Scavenger Hunt requested for visitors will be free, it is requested attending this fascinating that adults accompanying event: Visitors may start the students donate to their tour at either of the attend. (Proceeds help the two sites—One donation Society to maintain the will be a ticket to seven historical buildings both—guests will receive it owns.) an armband and map at the Where to get Tickets first location visited; • It is easy to secure • Tickets for tickets early on the students 14 to 17 years are Montgomery Historical $5; Society web site at MHS• Adults—18 and TX.org; over, are $10; • After donating • Children under 14 online, visitors need to will be admitted free; show proof of donation for

Events Events

Pharmacy

the Living Savior Lutheran Church which is partnering with the Quilt Walk to make the sanctuary the background to display so, so many amazing quilts!

Montgomery Quilt Walk 2023 October 6-7 tickets by phone or printout, at the first cemetery visited where wristbands and maps will be given for all three sites; • Tickets will be available Noon-3:00pm the day of the event at each cemetery and at all day at the N. H. Davis Museum and all day at Rustic Cashmere Antiques & Gifts and, both on Liberty Street.

PHOTO: Jack Shepherd and Pat Spackey portray Dr. & Mrs. Charles B. Stewart during 2022 Voices from the Past.

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