WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXVI NUMBER 53 Section 1 8 pages
December 29, 2021 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and
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Gas Prices (December 27, 2021) - Texas gas prices have fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the past week, a v e r a g i n g $ 2 . 8 3 / g t o d a y, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Gas prices in Texas are 10.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 90.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas is priced at $1.99/g today while the most expensive is $3.89/g, a difference of $1.90/g. The lowest price in the state today is $1.99/g while the highest is $3.89/g, a difference of $1.90/g. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.25/g today. The national average is down 14.0 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands $1.01/g higher than a year ago. Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $3.00/g, down 4.2 cents per gallon from last week's $3.04/g. San Antonio- $2.61/g, down 2.5 cents per gallon from last week's $2.64/g. Austin- $2.77/g, down 1.8 cents per gallon from last week's $2.78/g. "Nearly every state saw average gasoline prices decline last week as millions of Americans took to the road for holiday travel, with the national average now nearly 20 cents per gallon lower than in early November. While the fall in prices is welcomed, we set an ugly new record for the holidayit was the most expensive Christmas Day we've ever seen by two tenths of a penny," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "The average on Christmas was $3.264 per gallon, just a fraction of a penny higher than Christmas Day 2013 which saw the national average at $3.262 per gallon. Motorists shouldn't get too worked up about it - the downward direction in gas prices should persist into this week in most areas. However, gas prices are likely to jump in the Great Lakes due to a behavior called price cycling, caused by a rise in the wholesale price of gasoline against a backdrop of prices in the region that have now fallen under replacement cost. This will trigger a likely jump in gas prices in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky very soon." GasBuddy is the authoritative voice for gas prices and the only source for stationlevel data spanning nearly two decades. Unlike AAA's once daily survey covering credit card transactions at 100,000 stations and the Lundberg Survey, updated once every two weeks based on 7,000 gas stations, GasBuddy's survey updates 288 times every day from the most diverse list of sources covering nearly 150,000 stations nationwide, the most comprehensive and up-to-date in the country. GasBuddy data is a c c e s s i b l e a t http://prices.GasBuddy.com. SOURCE GasBuddy
Index Community............2, 3, 7, 8 Commentary.......................3, 4 Devotional..........................5 Legals.................................6 Business Directory.............8
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Photo: L to R: Pat Spackey (Past President and current Vice President of the Judge Nathaniel Hart Davis DRT Chapter); Anita Lindley, new member of the Judge Nathaniel Hart Davis DRT chapter; Suzanne Reese (a past President and Registrar of the DRT chapter); Danean Myers (Registrar of the Judge Nathaniel Hart Davis DRT chapter); Kim Zapalac (President General of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas) and Jenny Lehr (President of the Judge Nathaniel Hart Davis DRT Chapter. Members of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Judge Nathaniel Hart Davis Chapter, are honored to be in a photo with Kim Zapalac, President General of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. During the recent DRT District 5 workshop held in Houston Texas, the women celebrated their accomplishments during the 2020-21 year and shared information about upcoming events and
programs for 2022. The women look forward to a great year of educational programs and speakers and Texas History Field trips. A few of the programs that will be presented are: “The History of Collin McKinney” by Dianne Kebodeaux and Donna Summer; History of the Lone Star Flag and the Six Flags of Texas by the T X D A R Te x a s F l a g Committee: Pat Spackey and Rowena Hayes;
“Susannah Dickinson Devil or Angel” by Pat Thibodeau; and “Sarah Ayers Park”, Citizen of Texas by Denise Bennett. T h e D RT c h a p t e r h a s planned several great Field Trips to Washington on the Brazos State Historical site on February 27, 2022 c e l e b r a t i n g Te x a s Independence Day and the “Descendants of the Signers” and trip to the Sam Houston Statue, information center and
Sam Houston gravesite and Sam Houston Library in April, 2022. The Daughters of the Republic of Texas Convention will be held in Austin Texas, May 19-21, 2022. For information on membership in the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, contact Danean Myers, Registrar at danean.myers1@gmail.co m
The Woodlands Children’s Museum’s Annual High Noon Countdown New Year’s Eve Party
THE WOODLANDS, TX–Welcome in year 2022 at The Woodlands Children’s Museum’s annual High Noon Countdown New Year’s Eve party designed for parents and children. Offered at three session t i m e s o n F r i d a y,
December 31st, guests are invited to play, create New Year hats, enjoy live music and conclude their session with a countdown to a fantastic balloon and confetti drop. “The museum is the perfect space to host this unique party”, states
E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r, Angela Colton. “The museum provides a decorated festive environment especially created for families to spend time together celebrating the incoming New Year”. During each High
Noon Countdown session, guests are invited to visit the Muse Art Bar to create a one-of-a-kind 2022 New Year hat and noisemaker shakers to use during the countdown to the balloon drop that
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Houston, Texas: It was indeed a Christmas miracle as a struggling franchise with only three (3) wins competed against a top NFL team with a high probability of reaching the playoffs, along a red- hot league leading quarterback and whipped them 41-29 at home in Reliant Stadium. The noise and the joy filled every corner of the venue as these patient fans watched their team beat the odds. It was an exciting game with a new set of players competing for the first time. It has been said that success is a habit; unfortunately, so is losing. The new players focused on playing their best and that was a c c o m p l i s h e d . Te x a n s ’ quarterback Davis Mills showed remarkable maturity during the last two (2) outings. He answered many skeptics’ question of being a four (4) quarter player. He engineered a scoring drive on the opening drive and played at a higher level with an impressive 130.6 % quarterback rating along with twenty-one (21) completions on twenty-seven (27) attempts for two hundred and fifty-six (256) yards. He also connected on two (2) touchdowns that included a spectacular forty-one (41) yard strike to wide receiver Chris Conley. He had a breakout day with three (3) receptions for sixty (60) yards. The biggest surprise w a s t h e Te x a n s ’ p o w e r f u l rushing attack with Rex Burkhead with his career high of twenty-two (22) carries for one hundred and forty-nine yards that included a twenty-five (25) yard run to pay dirt for the Texans’ first score. He even recovered the on-side kick in the closing seconds of the game to secure the Texans’ victory. A number of Texans’ starters were sidelined due to COVID; however, the back ups stepped up to fill the gaps including German born place kicker Dorminik Eberle who split the uprights for a fifty-one (51) yard field goal. It was his first field goal in his young career, and he converted all the extra points. Another major surprise was the efforts of the Texans’ Defensive backs that included an interception returned for a touchdown by Tavierre Thomas to seal the Texans’ victory late in the fourth quarter along with the outstanding play of Jonathan Owens who had two (2) takeaways with an interception and a fumble recovery. Texan’s linebacker Neville Hewitt led the team with eight (8) solo tackles and three (3) assists along with defensive back Desmond King with seven (7) solo tackles. The question should be where these players were earlier this season and what has finally awakened this franchise to their true potential. The momentum has been generated and is in motion. It will be interesting to see if this team can seize this force; or squander it into the bad habits they have formed this season. It is a personal choice that each member of this team needs to make now. In other AFC South action, the (9-6) Indianapolis Colts take care of the Arizona Cardinals 2216, the (10-5) Tennessee Titans sneak past the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 and the (2-13) Jacksonville Jaguars drop another one to the New York Jets 26-21. The (4-11) Houston Texans travel to the West Coast to take on the (8-7) San Francisco 49ers, so read all about it in your hometown paper.
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Suggestions for Mindful Eating: Food for Thought Diana Anderson
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These are on many restaurant menus as appetizers but are so easy to make at home you would be surprised. No peeling or de-seeding is necessary, they are simple, economical and healthy – a tri-fecta. The name, “Shishito”, derives from the Japanese words “shishi”, which means “lion”, and “togarashi”, which translated to “chili pepper”. Hence, in Japan, it is known as the “Lion Head pepper”. The typical heat range of the shishito peppers runs from 50 – 200 Scoville
Grilled Shisheto Peppers Heat Units on the Scoville Scale, which isn’t very hot at all. Compare it to a typical jalapeno pepper, which averages about 5,000 SHU, and it is roughly 100 times milder. About 1 in 10 shishito peppers are reach the higher range, causing some to compare eating them to a game of Russian roulette. Mark my words: This is the easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer I am serving all s u m m e r l o n g . Blistered shisheto peppers are so much more addictive than you might expect from such a simple dish. It’s something about the interplay of crunchy salt, rich oil, and smoky peppers — you can’t stop at just
* Coarse kosher salt or few minutes so they char on the bottom, then stir sea salt with a spatula. Continue cooking and stirring every INSTRUCTIONSS 1 . H e a t t h e minute or two until the skillet: Place a large skillet peppers are blistered and under the broiler or on the darkened all over, 5 to 6 stovetop over high heat to minutes total. warm. 5. Transfer the peppers 2 . O i l t h e to a plate and sprinkle with peppers: Place the peppers extra salt: The peppers are in a mixing bowl. Drizzle best when eaten within them with cooking oil minutes of coming off the (olive oil) and a healthy heat. Have a bowl of sprinkle of salt. Use your dipping sauce ready. hands or a spatula to toss the peppers until evenly Serve the peppers with coated. a cool, creamy dipping 3. Transfer the peppers sauce to tame the heat of to the skillet: When the those few spicy specimens. skillet is hot enough that a T h i s M a g i c S u m m e r flick of water evaporates Sauce is a favorite and can instantly, pour the peppers be used to dip anything. into the skillet. Be careful Magic Summer Sauce — the pan is very hot! The MAKES about 1 cup peppers should start to INGREDIENTS sizzle immediately. * 1 cup sour cream 4. Cook the peppers * 2 to 3 tablespoons until blistered: Transfer the Dijon mustard How To Roast Shishito skillet with peppers back * 1 t o beneath the broiler, or Peppers continue cooking over 2 teaspoons Sriracha or SERVES4 to 6 medium-high heat on the Asian chili-garlic sauce INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS * 2 dry pints shishito stovetop. (If cooking on the 1. Place all the stovetop, turn on a vent peppers Approximately 2,500 trout * 1 tablespoon cooking fan.) Cook the peppers ingredients in a small bowl will be stocked in 2022. oil (see Recipe Notes) without moving them for a and whisk to combine.
one. Look for peppers between two inches and five inches long that are bright green and very firm. They are usually available fresh in grocery stores year round. Keep them in a crisper drawer in your fridge until ready to eat; they’ll be fine for a few days up to a week until you get around to roasting them. The key to fantastic roasted peppers is high heat and quick cooking. The higher and quicker the better. You’re aiming for charred blisters on all sides and a texture that is still fairly firm. Cook the peppers too slowly or at lower heat and they tend to wilt and become too soft
Rainbow Trout Stocking E v e n t D a t e s : January 5 and February 3 C o n t a c t : Lauren Arnold, 936-5223 8 4 2 , larnold@cityofconroe.org
The Texas Parks and Wildlife will make the first delivery of Rainbow Trout to Carl Barton, Jr. Park pond on January 5. A second stocking date will be on February 3.
before they develop charred spots. Personally, I prefer roasting the peppers in a scorching hot cast iron skillet under the broiler. This way you get simultaneous charring on the top and bottoms, and a lot less smoke. This said, sometimes even turning on the broiler for five minutes of quick cooking is too much during the summer. This can also be done on the stovetop but you will have to turn them, although it’s easier to see and monitor. If you have a grill, by all means use it for roasting peppers! The peppers are so small that they’ll fall between the grates, so definitely use a pre-heated grill pan. These peppers are eaten whole except for the stem.
Anglers under 17 years of age are not required to have a fishing license. There is no size limit and the daily bag limit is five trout. Barton Park pond is classified as a Community Fishing Lake and therefore, anglers may fish with no more than two poles. Handicap access is available. Park hours are daylight until dusk. Additional information is available at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s home page at www.tpwd.texas.gov. The City of Conroe welcomes everyone to experience great family fun while fishing at Carl Barton Jr. Park located at 2500 S. Loop 336 East or for more information log onto the c i t y w e b s i t e a t www.cityofconroe.org.
Museum from page 1 happens in many locations throughout the museum. Visit our workshop room to enjoy a bubble wrap dance party. On our stage, take in performances with children’s music group, Tom’s Fun Band, who will be singing holiday tunes and many of their popular songs. “The year 2021 presented many challenges and we were not able to have High Noon Countdown last year” states Colton “This year we are extremely excited to offer our New Year’s Eve Countdown again and provide families with a magical place to make new holiday memories”. 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, 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. woodlandschildrensm useum.org. Attached photos courtesy of The Woodlands Children’s Museum.
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Weekly Columns Rebel Joan Of Arc Participates In Montgomery’s 1st Wreaths Across America At The New Montgomery Cemetery In Montgomery, Texas Honoring our Veterans during the Christmas Season just couldn’t be more perfect! A huge Thank You goes to the Sons of the American Revolution, Freedom Chapter, for organizing this wonderful event, and the REBEL JOAN OF ARC CHAPTER of the United Daughters of the Confederacy were proud participators! The Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter contributes yearly to the Wreaths Across America Project, and this year they were laying wreaths for the 1st time at the New Montgomery Cemetery, in Montgomery Texas. Several members participating were still recovering from surgeries so the laying of wreaths for our soldiers and thinking of all they endured for us was even more meaningful for these Rebel Joan Of Arc Members. Since Wreaths Across America only happens once a year, obviously it is worked on all year long in preparation. The Mission of the Wreaths Across America is to Remember the fallen,
Honor those that serve and their families, and Teach future generations the value of our freedoms. The Wreaths Across America was founded in 2007 by Founder Merrill Worcester, with the goal of honoring every Veteran as they so deserve. In this years National Observance, more than two million dedicated volunteers placed more than 2.4 million veterans’ wreaths at 3, 136 participating locations. This locations Ceremony was respectfully conducted by the SAR, the Color Guard provided by the Montgomery High School JROTC, and Boy Scout Troop 491. It is a blessing that many Historical and Genealogical Organizations attended to respect this now noble tradition. REBEL JOAN OF ARC CHAPTER salutes all these organizations and the Spirit of Texas Bank as contributors. The biggest blessing and surprise came at the end of the laying of all the wreaths, and each soldiers name being said aloud, when the surprise happened. A lone
Pictured Left to Right: SAR, Assistant Director of Heritage Museum, and Veteran Air Force Captain DOUGLAS COLLINGS, Texas Division UDC Officer, Founder of RJOA and Charter President ELAINE COLLINGS, Prospective Member of RJOA Mayor SARA COUNTRYMAN, RJOA DANEAN MYERS, RJOA Charter Member ROSELANE POLNICK. Remember. Honor. Teach. With Gratitude from the Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter. It was truly a Blessed Bag Pipe Player appeared and began playing at the playing “Amazing Grace”. Day! that no one had organized for other side of the cemetery, No one knew who he was!
Cedar Fever Season In Texas Cedar fever season is upon us once again, complete with runny noses, itchy eyes and general misery. But what exactly is cedar fever, and why is it so insufferable this time of year? For starters, cedar fever isn’t a flu or a virus – it is an allergic reaction to the pollen released by mountain cedar trees. In Texas, the predominant species of mountain cedar is the Ashe juniper. “Cedar fever is the worst west of I-35, where you have primarily juniper mixed in with oaks and some other species,” said Jonathan Motsinger, Texas A&M Forest Service Central Texas Operations Department Head. “And because all of those junipers are producing pollen at the same time, you’re going to get a higher concentration of pollen in the air.” This is one of the primary factors contributing to cedar fever – the sheer quantity and density of Ashe junipers in central Texas. According to Karl Flocke, a woodland ecologist for Texas A&M Forest Service, the pollen from Ashe junipers isn’t particularly allergenic or harmful – it’s just so concentrated that, even if you aren’t generally susceptible to allergies, it could still affect you. “There are millions of junipers out there all releasing pollen at the same time,” said Flocke, “you can’t help but breathe it in, and when you do, your body reacts as it would to any perceived threat - it tries to fight it.” Since the pollen is spread by the wind, cedar fever can affect individuals far removed from areas with a high concentration of juniper trees. And the source isn’t limited to Ashe junipers: in more eastern parts of the state, there are also eastern redcedars that pollinate around the same time and can induce a similar response from people’s auto-immune systems. Besides the sheer
quantity of pollen released, cedar fever is mostly problematic because of when the pollen is released. Most trees pollinate in the spring when many are expecting to have allergies. Ragweed pollen and mold spores can contribute to allergies in the fall, but very few plants pollinate during the winter. Juniper trees are the exception. These trees typically begin producing pollen in m i d - D e c e m b e r, o f t e n triggered by colder weather or the passage of a Texas cold front. Pollen production reaches its peak in midJanuary, before slowly tapering off toward the beginning of March, just in time for oak pollen and other spring allergens to start up. “Immediately before and after a cold front it gets very dry and windy and the pressure changes very rapidly,” said Flocke. “This triggers the opening of pollen cones and the release of the pollen grains. When you see the pollen billowing off a tree that has just ‘popped,’ or opened its cones, it looks very similar to smoke coming from a wildfire.” While this creates for some fascinating imagery, it can also lead to some serious misery. For people new to the central Texas region, or unfamiliar with cedar fever as a whole, it can also lead to confusion since the pollination period of mountain cedar trees is smack dab in the middle of cold and flu season – or a global pandemic. It’s not uncommon for people experiencing cedar fever to mistake their symptoms as a cold or the seasonal flu, especially given the variety of symptoms triggered by cedar fever. These include fatigue, sore throat, runny nose, partial loss of smell and – believe it or not – some people actually do run a slight fever. However, if your fever is higher than 101.5°F, then pollen likely isn’t the cause. There are a few symp-
toms of cedar fever that are not linked to coronavirus or the flu though, like itchy, watery eyes, blocked nasal passages and sneezing. But there is one symptom that, according to Flocke, should steer you clear. “Typically, mucous from allergies is clear and runny while other infections lead to thicker colored mucous,” Flocke said. You can treat cedar fever by taking allergy medications and antihistamines, but you should consult with your physician or health care professional before taking new medications. You can also try and anticipate the pollen by tuning in to your local news station, many of which will give you the pollen count and can predict when it’s going to be a particular pollen heavy day. On those days, it’s smart to keep windows and doors closed, to limit the amount of time you spend outdoors and to change air conditioning filters in your car and in your home. Removing juniper trees from your property isn’t recommended primarily because the pollen is airborne and—since they often wait to release their pollen until it’s cold, dry and windy—that pollen can blow for miles. It’s also important to note that only male juniper trees release pollen. “The male trees have pollen cones, and the female trees have berry-like cones, which are very inconspicuous, but that’s what is pollenated from the male trees,” said Motsinger. While junipers are notorious for releasing their fever-inducing allergens, they also have immense health benefits. Their berries, for instance, are used to make medicines and oils that can treat a variety of ailments, from an upset stomach to a snake bite. They are also high in nutrition and vitamins, providing a sustainable source of food for wildlife and soil enrichment, and they grow in a terrain that
isn’t particularly hospitable to other species of tree. Most importantly, though, they provide the mental, physical and environmental health benefits of trees and forests everywhere. Ultimately, mountain cedars are really only singled out for the unusual time of year in which they pollinate. “Many trees rely on airborne pollination,” explained Flocke. “In other parts of the country folks suffer from pine or elm
allergies. Here in the springtime, there is so much oak pollen collecting on surfaces that I have to wash my car’s windshield daily just to see out of it.” While cedar fever might sound and seem particularly hostile, Ashe junipers are really just a species like any other, feeling out the conditions and waiting for the perfect moment to release their pollen in order to set their offspring up for success come springtime. For more information
about how to identify Ashe junipers and/or eastern redcedars in your own backyard, check out the Te x a s A & M F o r e s t S e r v i c e ’s Te x a s Tr e e ID webpage or the My Tree ID mobile app. You can also see the distribution of junipers across the state via our Forest Distribution App, which can identify the distribution of native tree species across the state of Texas.
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Brady, Members Launch Bipartisan Investigation into Live Nation's Role in Astroworld Tragedy Reps. Brady, Maloney, Comer, Green, and Pascrell Send Letter to Live Nation Washington, D.C. Today, Rep. Kevin Brady, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. James C o m e r, t h e R a n k i n g Member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Al Green, and Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. sent a letter to Michael Rapino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., requesting information regarding the tragic events of the Astroworld Festival on November 5,
2021, when a stampede crushed concertgoers, killing ten people and injuring hundreds more. Live Nation Entertainment was the concert promoter reportedly responsible for “planning, staffing, putting u p m o n e y, s e c u r i n g permits, finding vendors, communicating with local agencies,” for Astroworld Festival. “This a horrifying way to die, and absolutely preventable. Their families and our community deserve answers to make sure this never happens
Weather for the Lake Conroe area Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Friday A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. New Year's Day A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Saturday Night A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 48. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Monday Sunny, with a high near 53.
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a g a i n , " s a i d Congressman Kevin Brady . “I pushed for this Congressional investigation to hold the concert promoters and organizers accountable, identify the causes, and make sure families no longer have to wonder if their child, friend or loved one will come back from a concert alive.” In the letter the Memers wrote: “Recent reports raise serious concerns about whether your company took adequate steps to ensure the safety of the 50,000 concertgoers who attended Astroworld Festival. For instance, reports indicate that security and medical staff
were inexperienced or illequipped to deal with mass injuries. Some attendees stated that the placement of barricades made it difficult to escape. Experts have stated that Astroworld Festival organizers failed to heed warning signs.” According to reports, the main performer took the stage around 9:00 p.m., and approximately twenty minutes later, medical staff responded to the first reports of injuries. According to a police activity log, by 9:38 p.m., Houston Police officers and firefighters responded to reports of a “mass casualty event." Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña stated that after local law enforcement received the
initial reports of people sustaining injuries in the crowd, “our people stepped up and immediately went to the producers and told them, ‘Hey, people are going down.’” However, the concert continued until Live Nation stopped the concert at approximately 10:10 p.m.. The tragedy at Astroworld Festival follows a long line of other tragic events and safety violations involving Live Nation. Live Nation has been fined or sued numerous times over safety issues at previous events, including other incidents involving surging fans or stampedes. “ We a r e d e e p l y
saddened by the deaths that occurred at Astroworld Festival and are committed to investigating what went wrong to inform possible reforms that could prevent future tragedies,” the Members added. The Members requested information by January 7, 2022, regarding the roles and responsibilities for Astroworld Festival, security planning for the event, and the steps Live Nation Entertainment took after being made aware that law enforcement had declared the event a “mass casualty event.” The Members also requested a briefing on these issues on January 12, 2022.
Paxton Joins Comment Letter Denouncing Vaccine Contractor Mandates
AUSTIN- Attorney General Ken Paxton joined several states in a comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) denouncing the Biden Administration’s previously-issued vaccine contractor mandate. As the
letter notes, the OMB overstepped its statut ory authority when it approved the mandate. The mandate, moreover, could cause irreversible damage given that federall y-funded contracts represent billions in revenue and constitute an
important part of our nation’s economy. “The Biden Administration has recklessly imposed mandates on the American people when they are still trying to recover from the administration’s incessant supply-chain s h o r t a g e s
and shutdowns,” Attorney General Paxton said. “I refuse to back down and allow this miscarriage of j u s t i c e t o continue putting in j e o p a r d y Te x a n s ’ l i v e l i h o o d s and right to make their own healthcare decisions.”
Brady: Biden Admin Took Eye Off Ball on COVID After President Biden's remarks on new Administration actions on COVID, Ways and Means Republican Leader Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement: “The Biden Administration and congressional Democrats took their eye off the ball on testing and Americans are frustrated. Now they are promising all the tests we could ever need long after we need them. “They said they would be ready on day one, but it’s day 335 and there aren’t enough tests to go around. That’s because less than a dime of every dollar in Democrats’ $1.9
trillion bill in March went to COVID vaccines and defeating the virus, prioritizing a massive social spending agenda that worsened both inflation and the labor shortage. “Americans now doubt whether Democrats have the competence to get us through this pandemic.” Background: In March 2021, Democrats passed a $1.9 trillion "rescue" package that neither stimulated the economy nor focused on crushing COVID. As Rep. Brady said on the floor at the time: “ To d a y, w e h a v e several vaccines. And,
unless I’m mistaken, every member in this Chamber has had an opportunity to receive one. Every American that we serve, however, has not. And yet the Democrats’ COVID bill is 1 percent about the vaccines they didn’t believe would exist." Democrats rejected Republican amendments and chose instead to pass a bill that: * Failed to direct and target funding for COVID diagnostics and testing * Sidestepped vaccine distribution to seniors in rural and underserved areas
* Cut Medicare payments for frontline health care providers, instead lobbing that money at programs who can’t account for money Congress already gave them * Paid no mind to inaccurate nursing home data about deaths from COVID amidst troubling reports of underreporting, such as in New York * Created an unnecessary multi-billion-dollar subsidy for health care coverage on top of existing options for those losing employersponsored insurance
Cornyn Bill to Address Deaths of Fort Hood Soldiers Signed Into Law Bill Improves Safety on Military Installations Following Guillén Case WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (RTX) released the following statement after his Servicemember Safety and Security Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation that was introduced following the tragic deaths of SPC Vanessa Guillén and others at Fort Hood and requires military installations to review and improve policies and procedures for reporting missing servicemembers and partner with local and federal law enforcement to promote information sharing, was signed into
law: “We must defend the brave men and women who put their lives on the line for our safety at home and abroad,” said Sen. Cornyn. “This legislation will help us prevent tragedies on bases like the heartbreaking deaths of soldiers at Fort Hood by requiring updates to military installation security procedures and by focusing on stronger partnerships between installations and law enforcement. As a parent and the son of a veteran, I’m grateful to my colleagues and the Administration for partnering with me in protecting our nation’s servicemembers.”
Background: Sen. Cornyn introduced this bill following the deaths of SGT Elder Fernandes, SPC Vanessa Guillén, and the other U.S. soldiers stationed at Fort Hood. The Servicemember Safety and Security Act requires the Secretary of Defense to conduct a comprehensive review of the Department’s policies and procedures for reporting members of the Armed Forces absent without leave (AWOL) or missing. Each military installation will then be required to review its policies and procedures for reporting missing or
AWOL servicemembers and update policies and procedures to improve force protection and coordination with local and federal law enforcement. Installation commanders will be required to create or update protocols for information sharing with local and federal law enforcement agencies in their area of operation. F i n a l l y, i n s t a l l a t i o n commanders will report these protocols back to each service installation command. Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, is a member of the Senate Finance, Intelligence, and Judiciary Committees.
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Devotional THE JOYS AND SURPRISES OF A NEW YEAR COMING Spreading the Word
By Gail J. Box Gailbox@consolidated.net
Here it comes! It’s just around the corner, and we can be in wonderment of all the possibilities with it. God has already set plans in place for each person. It seems as though every year has something new for us to learn, experience, and recognize as more blessings flow from the Lord. As we wait upon God to help us through each day, we may want to
review any previous happenings which came with the uplifting experiences from God last year. Why do that? Well, we need to remind ourselves of the ways God shows us to be more open to His leading as our lives change. We don’t want to dwell on any failures. God has already dealt with those as we learn quickly to ask for forgiveness. Then we can start anew by forgiving and forgetting – like putting on a fresh, new, garment! Let’s begin with these assurances: “The LORD is gracious and merciful; slow to anger and great in
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD Cornerstone Christian Assembly of God of Conroe, located at 100 Mosswood Dr., Conroe, Texas in front of River Plantation. 936-273-1755 New Life Assembly of God, Rabon Chapel Road, Montgomery, 936-588-3399 BAPTIST Church of the Good Soldier (Baptist Affiliation), 1501 North Frazier (McKenzie's BBQ), Conroe, Texas, Phone: 936-494-5775, www.churchofthegoods oldier.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. 713-478-1256, 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, 936-5975560 China Grove Baptist Church, Willis, 936767-4744 Dacus Baptist, Dacus, 407-735-6403, dacusbaptist@consolida ted.net www.dacusbaptist.org First Baptist Church, Hwy 105 W., Mont-
gomery, 936-597-4230 Honea Baptist Church, FM 2854, Montgomery, 936-588-1260 Jones Chapel Baptist, FM 2854, 936-7562505 Mt. Calvary Baptist, Old Hwy 105, 936588-2330 Mt. Sinai Baptist, Bethel Road, Montgomery, 936-597-4668 Union Grove Baptist Church of Richards, Texas About 11 mi N of Montgomery on FM 149 Sunday School all ages 9:45 am, Church Service 11:00 am, Wednesday Bible Study and Youth Group 6 pm CATHOLIC Sacred Heart Catholic, 109 N. Frazier, Conroe, 936-756-8186 St. Mary’s Catholic, FM 1774, Plantersville, 936-894-2223 7:45 Service St. Joseph’s Catholic, CR 213, Stoneham, 936-894-2223 JEWISH Congregation Beth Shalom, 5125 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands, 281-362-1100 LUTHERAN Grace Lutheran (ELCA), Highway 105 W., Lake Conroe, 936-5881944 Living Savior Lutheran ChurchLCMS 309 Pond St. Montgomery 77356 Church phone: 936-5978013 Web : www.livingsaviortexas. org Pastor David R. Bailes. METHODIST Montgomery United Methodist Church 22548 Highway 105 West Montgomery, TX
lovingkindness. The LORD is good to all, and His mercies are over all His works. All Your works shall give thanks to You, O Lord, and Your godly ones shall bless You. They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom and talk of Your power.” Psalm 145: 8 – 11. As we continue to thank God for all the many ways He has shown us His mercy and His love, throughout all our sinfulness, then we need to have a plan for the new year. That shows Him how important He is to us. It should be a daily plan. I know of daily plans online, on our phones, from books, from minis-
tries, and especially from the churches we attend. One simple way would be to begin the year reading through the New Testament, then to go back and read the Old Testament, which gives us a solid beginning for the whole Bible. It’s our historical look at how the earth was formed, how man was made, and how God tried to keep the Jewish people from running after other “gods.” There are many other ways to bless God as we follow our Christian upbringing. Belonging to a church is one way. The teaching of our Gospel message, also, is very
77356 Phone: 936-5976162 Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m., 9:45 am., 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Www.mumctex.org Richards United Methodist Church 6639 FM 1696 Richards Worship Service 11 AM Sunday School 10AM Porter Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, 1308 S. Hwy 1486, Dobbin, 936-597-5331 or 936-449-5983 Living Way Church, 2080 Longmire Rd, Conroe 936-441-8875 Hope Tabernacle Pastor David Whitaker Meets at 18961 Freeport Dr Montgomery 936.582.7722 Thursday 7:30pm Sunday School at 10:00am Sunday Worship at 6:00pm Community And Interdenominational Lone Star Cowboy Church 21627 Eva St. Montgomery, TX 77356 (936) 597-5742 Pastors Randy & Darla Weaver Service Times: Sundays 8:30; 10:00 and 11:30am Mondays 7:00pm Livestream: Watch us live Sundays & Mondays @ live.lonestar.tv or go to the Lone Star Cowboy Church Facebook page and click on the Livestream link. Website: www.lonestar.tv Abundant Life Ministries Corner of FM 149 & FM 1097 W. Montgomery TX 77356 Prayer /Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Service 11:30 am Wednesday Pray/Bible Study 6:30 pm RiverStone Community Church 19380 Hwy 105 Ste. 500 Montgomery, TX 77356 Sun: 9:00 Kingdom
Life, 10:30 Worship Wed: 6:30 p.m. RiverStoneCC.org April Sound Church, 67 ½ April Wind S., April Sound, 936588-2832 Lighthouse Fellowship Church, Montgomery, 936582-7700 Living Branch Church, Highway 105 W., Lake Conroe, 936-5883400 New Beginning Bible Church, 19087 Mt. Pleasant Cemetary Rd, 936-5978921 Father’s House, Family Worship Center, Highway 105 W, Lake Conroe, 936-5884660 Walden Community Church, 12400 Walden Rd, Walden, 936-582-6696 Services 9:30 and 11 a.m. WaldenChurch.com River of Life Church, 17156 FM 1097, Montgomery, 936-4494414 Cornerstone Church, 1011 W. Lewis, Conroe, 936-756-7792 Lakeside Bible Church, 18940 Freeport Drive Montgomery, 936582-1977 Church of St. John, retreat and wildlife center, 2615 St. Beulah Chapel Rd., Montgomery, 936-597-5757 Fellowship of Montgomery 12681 FM 149 Montgomery, TX 77356 (936) 597-3949 Senior Pastor Dale Talbert Service Times: Sundays at 9:30am & 11am / Wednesdays at 6:30pm for Children & Student Ministries Watch us live Sundays @fellowshipofmontgom ery.online.church or follow us on Facebook @thefmchurch! www.thefmchurch.co m
important for each one of us. That’s how God started His church. That’s how we grow as Christians – getting stronger and more zealous to go out and bring others into fellowship with God’s church. Many churches offer us great outreach to our communities. Anywhere you live, there are those who will benefit from the churches that desire to help the poor and help those who are closed into their homes and dependent on others to help them. As a presentday illustration, our church sent a great offering to those who just experienced the horrible
tornadoes ripping through several states and leaving great devastation of land, homes, and people. The best way to find what’s best for the new year is to ask and pray for God’s guidance. He loves for you to ask Him first. Then He can lead you right into something just suited for these hard days and for you, in particular. Your job may be longtimed or short-lived. Either way, it will be suited for you. As David says in Psalm 145: 2, “Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.”
Apostle Episcopal, Youth Explosing 1803 Highland 7pm Wednesdays Pastors Sean & Lori Hollow, Conroe, 936Jo Cook 756-8831 The Grace ChrisPRESBYTERIN tian Outreach Center First Presbyterian 25293 Tisdale Road, Church of Conroe Dobbin, Texas 2727 N. Loop 336 936-689-3141 Mt. Pleasent Baptist West Conroe, Texas 936Church 756-8884 FM 149 N., MontSun. 9:00 & 11:00 gomery, 936-449-6807 Sun Sch 10:00 The Church @ Lake Nursery provided Conroe Church of Christ in 1701 McCaleb Rd Montgomery Montgomery, TX 301 Pond Street, 77316 Montgomery, TX. 936-588-4975 Sunday Bible Class www.lakechurch.com 9:30 am Sunday worship @ Worship - 10:30 am 10:00 a.m. Wed. and 6:00 pm activites 6:30-8pm Wednesday - 7:00 North Shore Church pm 10 am Worship Phone: 936-582Service 4855 18501 Fm1097 West Email: @ the Bentwater West cofcmontgomery@cons Gate Entrance olidated.net Pastor Cary Smith Web: Covenant Felloship 302 N. Danville, www.cofcmontgomery. Willis, Tx. 77378 org 936/890-8034 Paul Praschnik, www.cfmlife.org Minister Celebration Service 10am Sundays
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CITATION BY PUBLICATION APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP 21-42300-P CLERK OF THE COURT MARK TURNBULL PO BOX 959 CONROE TX 77305
ATTORNEY OF RECORD ROBERT S. GRIFFIN 122 WEST DAVIS STREET SUITE 101 CONROE TX 77301 THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: FRANKLIN EUGENE ALLEN, Deceased
GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application to Determine Heirship filed by Shirley Lorraine Howard, 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 December 13, 2021.
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CITATION BY PUBLICATION APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP 21-42299-P CLERK OF THE COURT ATTORNEY OF RECORD OR PERSON FILING CAUSE MARK TURNBULL ROBERT S. GRIFFIN PO BOX 959 122 WEST DAVIS STREET SUITE 101 CONROE TX 77305 CONROE TX 77301 THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: CAROL MATILAND ALLEN, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application to Determine Heirship filed by Shirley Lorraine Howard, 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 December 13, 2021. The file number of said matter being: 21-42299-P
The file number of said matter being: 21-42300-P The style being: ESTATE OF: CAROL MATILAND ALLEN The style being: ESTATE OF: FRANKLIN EUGENE ALLEN 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 22nd day of December, 2021. (SEAL County Court at Law #2) MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS /s/ Terrell Mizell Terrell Mizell, Deputy Clerk 12/22/2021 2:51:07 PM Published Date: December 29, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE OF STORED VEHICLE Notice of stor ed vehicle at Jason Adamick's Wr ecker Service,14534 HWY 75 N., Willis Tx 77378 (0612563vsf): 2007 black BMW 328i, VIN: wbava37537ne26087, towed on 12/2/21. Tow fee: $272.00, daily storage rate w/tax $21.65, $50 notification. TDLR web: http://www.tdlr.texas.gov Published Dates: December 29, 2021 and January 12, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE Steel Box Self Storage located at 304 Magnolia Blvd in Magnolia will hold public auctions on January 8th at 10am. Property being sold to satisfy landlord's liens. Household and personal items of tenants as listed: Ashley Sutphin, Jack Jones, Jacques Broussard, Tessa Brooks. Published Dates: December 22 and 29, 2021 FIRST NOTIFICATION TO OWNER ZONE 3 IMPOUND - VSF# 0645778VSF 19600 OLD SAND PIT RD NEW CANEY, TX 77357 PH: (281) 689-7705 EMAIL: SADDLECREEKTOWING@AOL.COM DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: TOW DATE: 12/8/2021 LOCATION TOWED FROM: 5769 US 90 VEHICLE: 2012 Yamaha YZF R6 COLOR: Black LICENSE PLATE: 2162352 VIN#: 2142 DESCRIPTION OF CHARGES: POLICE TOW: $250.00 DAILY STORAGE RATE: $20.64 PER DAY IMPOUND FEE: $20.64 NOTIFICATION FEE: $50.00 SALES TAX ON STORAGE & IMPOUND FEE: 8.25% Published Date: December 29, 2021
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 22nd day of December, 2021. (SEAL, County Court at Law #2) MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS /s/ Terrell Mizell Terrell Mizell, Deputy Clerk 12/22/2021 3:36:03 PM Published Date: December 29, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE Bulldog Storage, of Conroe, TX, wishing to avail themselves of the provisions of Chapter 59 of the State of Texas Property Code, hereby gives Notice of Sale of properties to satisfy a landlord's lien. Sale to be held online at storagetreasures.com. Facility located at 28153 Robinson Road, Conroe, TX 77385. Bidding will open 07 January 2022 at 9:00 a.m. and conclude 14 January 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Clean up deposit is required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. Units are sold for cash only to the highest bidder. Contents are household belonging to tenant SHERI DAVIS BAKER. Unit 299. Published Dates: December 29, 2021 and January 12, 2022 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Rose Rita Christina, Deceased, were issued on December 17, 2021, in Cause No. 21-42008-P pending in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, to: Angelina Christina. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Ms. Angelina Christina c/o Ridout & Dawson, PLLC 6363 Woodway Drive, Suite 615 Houston, Texas 77057 DATED the 28th day of December, 2021. Published Date: December 29, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE SELF SERVICE STORAGE OF CONROE WISHING TO AVAIL, THEMSELVES OF THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 59 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF SALE UNDER SAID ACT THIS SALE IS BEING MADE TO SATISFY A LANDLORD LEIN BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON LINE AT www.storageauction.com STARTING ON 1/12/22. CONTENTS ARE MISCELLANEOUS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF TENANTS AS LISTED, ANDREA CHACHERE, CYNTHIA WOOD. PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE IN CASH ONLY. SELF SERVICE STORAGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BID AND WITHDRAW PROPERTY FROM SALE. Published dates: December 22, 29, 2021. NOTICE TO CREDITORS No. 21-42024-P Estate of Marilyn Elizabeth Klein, Deceased In County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Marilyn In compliance with (2303.157) of the Vehicle Storage lot Facility Elizabeth Klein, Deceased, were issued on December 23, 2021, in Docket No.21-42024-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, to Brett Ligon, Independent Executor. Act, the The address of the Independent Executor is in Harris County, Texas, the post office address following vehicles will be sold “as is” to the Public on Monday is: Brett Ligon, Independent Executor January 10, 2022 From 9:00 AM To 10:00 AM at 21587 Eva St. c/o Robert A. Armbruster, Attorney at Law Montgomery, TX 77356 1600 State Street, Suite 200 2019 Nissan Sentra Vin# 3N1AB7AP6KY245027 wrecked Houston, Texas 77007 (832) 200-3420, fax (832) 200-3426 Published Date: December 29, 2021
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Community Montgomery County Republican Women’s Club Celebrate A Great Year Of Outstanding Speakers And “Reaching Out In The Community” During the recent Christmas luncheon, held in the beautiful home of Lindsey Kasprzak, the Montgomery County Republican Women’s Club (MCRW) Board of Directors celebrated an outstanding year of 2021 events. President Alice Melancon thanked the members of the Board of Directors and shared the accomplishments of the MCRW for the past year! In addition to outstanding speakers encouraging the women to continue the important mission of “Working to keep Texas Red”, the MCRW members are passionate about the “Gift of Giving” by r e a c h i n g o u t i n the community. The MCRW Caring for America committee led by Amy Byers, chair, held a Baby Shower for the Pregnancy Assistance Center/North where members brought in Baby items to be given to new parents served by the PACN. T h e r e s p o n s e was “overwhelming” and those items donated were everything from baby furniture, strollers, and car seats to clothing, diapers, baby bottles, and donations of money. Another “Caring for America” project was “God’s Garage” where the members visited the nonprofit and presented gift cards to give to women who receive cars, which allows them to purchase gas and other needed items. MCRW was thrilled to award scholarships to two outstanding High School graduates. When Sheriff Roy Boyd of Goliad County spoke on the Border Crisis and our own Sheriff Rand Henderson spoke during the August Meeting, members were asked to bring in disinfectant wipes to be given to those who are working at the border. Again, t h e r e s p o n s e w a s o v e rwhelming and Sheriff Boyd
PHOTO (Front) 1: L to R: Lindsey Kasprzak (Corresponding Secretary); Mary Lea Kirk (Past President); Barbara Eddleman (2nd Vice President); Suzanne Adams (1st Vice President); Bettie Moss (Recording Secretary); Lory Kaye (Treasurer); Alice Melancon (President). Back: L to R: Amy Byers (Caring for America); Julia Morton (Finance), Melissa Williams (Young Republican Outreach); Pat Spackey (Photography/Publicity); Kim Bailey (Yearbook/E-mails); Marissa Rummell (Community Outreach); Pearl Maggio (By-laws.Parliamentarian); Cindy Miller (Americanism/Chaplain). was able to take beck numerous cases of wipes to be used at the Border. Because of the outstanding profit made from the October Murder Mystery Fund Raising Event, MCRW was able to give a very large donation to Camp Hope, another "Caring for America" project when a representative from Camp Hope spoke to the group in November. The members also brought a huge number of towels to take back to the residents at Camp Hope. The club also made a large donation to "Wreaths
across America”, to help honor our deceased veterans. Special events attended by members of the MCRW were: TFRW Legislation Day in Austin; Assistied with the Life and Liberty” event where hundreds of people attend the pro-life event; the Texas Federation of Republic a n Wo m e n ( T F RW ) Convention in October where MCRW was presented with the Diamond Award for achievements during the past two years. “The monthly meetings of MCRW have been great” ,
stated President Alice Melancon. We have had outstanding speakers with Cat Parks, Vice President of the Republican Party of Te x a s ; R o b b i e H u l l , Vice President Legislation of t h e Te x a s F e d e r a t i o n o f R e p u b l i c a n Wo m e n ; Tammy McRae, Montgomery County Assessor/Tax Collector; Author Loren Spivak; Tim Conner with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office; Sheriff Roy Boyd of Goliad County and Sheriff Rand Henderson from Montgomery County; Judge
Wayne Mack, who spoke on "Suicide and How we can identify those who need our help.” Murder Mystery Fundraising event; November: Camp Hope and H o n o r i n g o u r Ve t e r a n s in attendance. December was a fun and festive meeting with Justice Leanne Johnson, Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals and her “friend” Dodo Bird who entertained the group. Special guest was Texas State Senator Brandon Creighton who brought greetings from The Capitol. "It has been a busy year for
MCRW and 2022 promises to be even busier since it is an election year," stated Alice Melancon, who has been elected President for the 2022 year. The new officers installed at the December meeting are: President: Alice Melancon; 1st Vice President: Suzanne Adams; 2nd Vice President: Cindy Miller; Recording Secretary: Bettie Moss; Corresponding Secretary: Lindsey Kasprzak; and Treasurer: Mary Lea Kirk.
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Community The 2021 “Christmas In Historic Montgomery” ~ The Montgomery Historical Society Thanks Many Participants and Volunteers
The Montgomery H i s t o r i c a l S o c i e t y ’s annual “Christmas in Historic Montgomery,” was a huge success, thanks to the participation of many groups, and companies in the community and the City of Montgomery. The day’s events began with the 9:00 a.m. with the opening of the Holiday Marketplace followed by the City’s Holiday Parade at 10:00 as it began to wind through downtown, the Cookie Walk doors were opened at 11:00, the downtown streets were filled with revelers all day, then hundreds attended the Candlelight Home Tour from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Many groups and individuals were instrum e n t a l i n t h e d a y ’s success: The City donated the use of the Community Building, the
Montgomery Monarchs National Charity League Chapter worked tirelessly to produce the Cookie Wa l k — t h e g r o u p ’ s members planned for months and worked daily, starting that Monday decorating the building, to be ready to serve the eager cookie buyers. They were certainly kept busy the long day of the event with so many visitors that the always usual 200 boxes were used up within two hours! The NCL ladies reached out to downtown merchants, purchased 80 boxes from Best Donuts, and Wings over Montgomery generously donated 300 go-boxes to make it possible to continue selling cookies! The donations raised were higher than in recent years though not the alltime—That might have been the year we asked the public for family recipes
more than an hour early to be first to get their choice of cookies and candies. They continued coming in well after the projected 4:00 p.m. closing of this the 31st Annual Cookie Walk. This MotherDaughter civic service group and MISD parents spent many, many hours baking their donations of cookies and candies then wrapping them in small decorative bundles. The Montgomery County Health Department, as always issued its permit, approving of this famous event where people pay by the pound, happily donating to help raise funds to maintain the seven Society-owned historic buildings. Many of these generous visitors told the volunteer cashiers to “round if up” the cost,
resulting in a cookie cookbook. At the close of the Cookie Walk that day, the ladies were then joined by the fathers as they all completely put away the decorations, Christmas trees, tables/chairs and cleaned the building in less than 2 hours! The 2021 NCL Chair, Lisa Pinz, and her assistants, orchestrated this great event, as had prior Chairs, including the 2019-2021 Chair, Geralyn Griffin. The Society cannot fully express our gratitude to the NCL. For information, including membership, contact, visit: https://www.nationalchar ityleague.org/chapter/mo ntgomerymonarchs/# This wonderful g r o u p ’s e ff o r t s w e r e rewarded with a record number of boxes needed helping the Society even for the cookie shoppers more! The Montgomery who, as always, lined up Historical Society is grateful for the continued support of the Montgomery Monarchs NCL and for the support of Montgomery ISD parents and administrators for the donation of the thousands of convections. This was the 31st Cookie Walk, probably the only such event anywhere which was created by Reba Laughter, wife of Col. Rey Laughter long-time President of the Society—both now deceased, who served this community for over 40 years. This aspect of the annual event is a major p a r t o f t h e p u b l i c ’s attraction to coming to
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Montgomery every 2nd Saturday each December Cathy Flores Arthur, of A&A Plants & Produce donated her employees to beautifully decorate the Community Building’s entry with decorative items available at this decades-long local nursery and produce business. Throughout the day the crowds were heavy for all events—many visitors seeming to be happy to fully enjoy this holiday event with friends and family after the reduced interaction with friends and family in 2021, necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. There were more vendors at the Holiday Marketplace than in recent years on the grounds of the Community Building.
Ass’n wagons and riders. Several floats won awards for their outstanding efforts, depicting the theme of “Let it Snow.” Parade walkers along the route handed out candies to the youngsters in lieu of throwing them from the floats—a new rule begun in 2021 for the public’s safety. Thanks to the Montgomery Police Department and the City’s Maintenance Department, the parade was safe for the public and vehicles. The evening, as always was culminated by the C a n d l e l i g h t To u r o f historic buildings, with six privately-owned homes on the tour this. Members of the Rebel Joan of Arc UDC volunteered to be hostesses in their home in their authentical attire.
The entertainment on the Jacobs Properties Stage began with the Montgomery Elementary Choir, followed by the Michael Pittman Band donating their performance. Mr. Skinner’s “Good News Singers” were next, and then Arnette Easley’s Unity Singers. Multitudes of people of all ages were thrilled by the City of M o n t g o m e r y ’s parade—arriving very early to get good spots, lining the streets of downtown. It was beautiful to see the larger than usual number of parade participants, including the Montgomery County Trail Riders
The Montgomery Historical Society is a non-profit historical organization that dates back to the mid-1950s, and uses funds raised at this, the Society’s only fundraiser, to maintain the Society-owned historical buildings. The N. H. Davis Museum Complex & Museum on Liberty Street near Eva is usually open three days a week, now open Saturdays and soon to go back to the 3days/week schedule. For private tours, call 936.597.4360. V i s i t htps://www.facebook.co m/search/top/?q=montog meryhistorialsociety for more information or call Bea at 936.524.0534.
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