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Guests can enjoy added music and fun family activities that are sure to entertain kids and adults alike!

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Kathrine McGovern Water Play Park

Open Daily April 1 – October 31 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Water Play Park is FREE with your Houston Zoo admission!

This hot weather oasis includes a friendly and colorful sea serpent, a tall ‘fill and spill’ water tree, and a variety of ‘water weavers’, fountains, jets and misters. Nearby are private changing stalls and seating to allow families to monitor their children and watch the fun. An advanced filtration system allows us to maintain excellent water quality while conserving water and energy. *Subject to close for a portion of the day when the air temperature is below 70 degrees or if thunderstorms are in the area, for the health and safety of our guests.

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TYLER State Park If you’ve never been here, you’re missing a very GOOD thing.

Even in August, this is a beautiful park and because of that big swim area in the 64 acre spring fed lake pictured on the next page... it’s always a great place to cool off in Texas!

Play at the lake, wet a hook, wander through the woods, or relax with your binoculars. There’s lots

TEXAS of fun for every age group here. Paddleboat, kayak, canoe, hike, mountain bike, picnic, geocache, camp, bird watch or just study nature, and it’s all at your doorstep when you stay overnight at the park.

There is also some GREAT FOOD nearby, (see this month’s Galloping Foodie column on page 9). For more information about the park and to make your reservations today, CLICK HERE.

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We aren't 25, wealthy, physically fit and beautiful. We are just normal, out of shape, middle aged (well, maybe a little past that), people who decided to try to really LIVE the last part of our lives. We're going to share our BIG adventure here with you in hopes of inspiring all of our readers to really enjoy your lives too!

family, because southeast I had seen it all, but the man Texas will always be our never ceases to amaze me.

We’ve shared the home.

It took him all of 1 day to fact that we are moving, but get onboard with this hairwhat we haven’t shared is We have been brained idea. He has sold where to. That’s because we taking short trips around it all and we can’t get gone are taking the Good News Texas to break in and set fast enough to suit him. on the road with us and we up our new 33 foot home didn’t want to share it until (palace) on wheels. Yes, So here’s a sample of our we were pretty sure it was it is a palace and I don’t NEW beginning... going to happen. And now apologize for it, because it looks like it’s going to we’ve earned it. It even The View From Here happen...we are becoming has a pantry! And yes, I full time RVers hopefully am excited about a pantry We went started in the next month or so. because it means I can take by going back to our yearly my bread machine and so summertime place to beat As some of our much more stuff! the south Texas heat, Tyler readers are aware we have State Park. We’ve been here encountered some health the last few years because issues that have altered our it’s just far enough north original retirement plans. to get out of the humidity.

However, we are determined You still have to stay inside to continue publishing the during the middle of the Good News, so we have day, but you can enjoy made some adjustments. some awesome summer You can expect to see some mornings and evenings.

BIG changes (hopefully This leap of faith for the better), both in is both the most exciting It’s a great place to the magazine and in our and the most scary thing get away from everything (it Newsletters. we’ve ever done. We has no Wi-Fi except at the opened a magazine and office) and enjoy the peace We hope to that’s nothing compared to and quiet of nature. And if produce a much lighter selling everything you own you’re not lucky enough hearted product because and heading off to parts to live in Texas... I’m sure of our NEW stress-free unknown, alone... together. your state parks are just as environment. However, we good, they just might not will be returning to the area After almost 40 be as big! often to see our friends and years of marriage I thought BREAKING NEWS...

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me who needed a nap, but I can give you the scoop on the food. We had the Plate Just outside of Tyler we found a Lunch Specials and they were awesome! little town called Lindale and it appears that their biggest claim to fame is being We had goulash, not pictured Miranda Lambert’s hometown. And just (because it’s not attractive I don’t care next door to her boutique (the Pink Pistol) who makes it) and fried chicken, also not we located this month’s GOOD FOOD. pictured because we had our hands full Unfortunately I can’t tell you about the with the toddler. Both came with the most boutique because I had a tired toddler with delicious butter beans my husband has Good photos of other people’s food are on the next page though.

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Continued from page 9. ever eaten and mashed potatoes that were probably instant, but they were the best instant potatoes on the market!

They also came with collard greens and chocolate cake for dessert, also not pictured. (Note to self - grandchild interferes with getting good foodie reports... try to refrain in the future.)

The chicken was excellent and my husband said the goulash was a little bland for his palate, but the addition of cheese in it was pretty good and different from most people’s versions. The gravy was again probably instant, but pretty darn good. And the homemade yeast rolls were great!

They lost one star for atmosphere, but if you like well used booths with worn out upholstery that are probably circa 1950, then the atmosphere should be 5 stars too!

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That with him the set times of prayer were not different from other times: that he retired to pray, according to the directions of his Superior, but that he did not want such retirement. nor ask for it, because his greatest business did not divert him from GOD. More of what he believed from an excerpt...

That as he knew his obligation to love GOD in all things, and as he endeavoured so to do, he had no need of a director to advise him, but that he needed much a confessor to absolve him. That he was very sensible of his faults, but not discouraged by them; that he confessed them to GOD, and did not plead against Him to excuse them. When he had so done, he peaceably resumed his usual practice of love and adoration.

that the mischief began there; but that we ought to reject them, as soon as we perceived their impertinence to the matter in hand, or our salvation; and return to our communion with GOD.

That at the beginning he had often passed his time appointed for prayer, in rejecting wandering thoughts, and falling back into them. That he could never regulate his devotion by certain methods as some do. That nevertheless, That in his trouble of mind, he at first he had meditated for some time, had consulted nobody, but knowing only but afterwards that went off, in a manner by the light of faith that GOD was present, that he could give no account of. he contented himself with directing all his actions to Him, i.e., doing them with a desire to please Him, let what would come of it.

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Aug 29th Cold-blooded Critter Crawl Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center Follow in the footsteps of some of our famous creepy crawly critters to see how they live their lives!

Aug 31st Driving Tours of San Jacinto Battleground San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site Join the park ranger on a driving tour of the Birthplace of Texas and learn about the Battle of San Jacinto.

Sept 1st Little Explorers Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center

Park & Environmental Learning Center

Sept 2nd Wildlife Investigators Sheldon Take a walk into the past Lake State Park & Environmental Learning and see which plants were utilized by those who Center came before us!

Hit the trails with a Park Sept 6th Homeschool Ranger and discover the Days Sheldon Lake State many different signs, Park & Environmental markings, and clues the Learning Center wildlife leave behind!

Sept 2nd Insect Safari Galveston Island State Park Catching, observing, and releasing some six-legged friends!

Sept 2nd Sunset Paddle Galveston Island State Park Adult paddling program, limited spaces available.

Must RSVP Sept 3rd Pick-A-Pond Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center

From fishing to ponding to technology, kids will learn something new each week! Great for all schoolaged kids!

Sept 8th Little Explorers Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center Bring out your little ones to explore the park through stories, activities, and a stroll along the trails.

Sept 9th Galveston Island State Park | Texas Outdoor Family | Houston Area | (Open) Join a Park Ranger as they Galveston Island State pick one of their favorite Park Sept 2nd Beach ponds to explore!

Join us for a fun-filled Exploration Galveston weekend designed to Island State Park Sept 3rd Bay help your family discover Explorations the joys of camping Discover the life that lives Galveston Island State and Texas State Parks. at the edge of the sea...

Park All camping gear and Sept 2nd ‘Make and Pull a net and learn where equipment required for an overnight stay at the Take’ Arts & Crafts your shrimp, fish, and park are included with Lake Livingston State crabs live! each reservation! Click Park at the bottom for a list Sept 3rd Incredible of activities offered and Be creative with natureEdible Plant Walk specific information for themed arts and crafts!

Sheldon Lake State Bring out your little ones to explore the park through stories, activities, and a stroll along the trails.

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Center Sept 9th Beach Exploration Galveston Sept 9th Paint Party!

Hit the trails with a Park Island State Park Galveston Island State Ranger and discover the Park Discover the life that lives many different signs, markings, and clues the at the edge of the sea...

Nature-inspired art wildlife leave behind! workshop, with a personal Sept 9th ‘Make and souvenir!

Sept 9th Insect Safari Take’ Arts & Crafts Galveston Island State Lake Livingston State Sept 10th Pick-A-Pond Park Park Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Catching, observing, and Learning Center Be creative with naturereleasing some six-legged themed arts and crafts! friends!

Join a Park Ranger as they Sept 9th Geocaching 101 pick one of their favorite Sept 9th Nature Cubs Galveston Island State ponds to explore!

Club Park Sheldon Lake State Sept 10th Bay High-tech treasure hunting Park & Environmental Explorations Galveston Learning Center workshop!

Island State Park this workshop.

Sept 9th Wildlife Investigators Sheldon

Attention all lil’ nature Pull a net and learn where lovers, Sheldon Lake State your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!

Sept 10th Incredible Edible Plant Walk Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center Take a walk into the past and see which plants were utilized by those who came before us!

Sept 12th 9/11 Commemoration & Conservation Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center Come and join us at Sheldon Lake State Park as we restore a patch of our prairie in memory of those affected by the events on 9/11 Sept 13th Homeschool Days Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center

Download yours here https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/ media/pwd_bk_p4000_0000aa.pdf or pick up a copy at any state park near you.

From fishing to ponding to technology, kids will learn something new each week! Great for all school-

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Sept 15th Little Explorers Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center

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Bring out your little ones to explore the park through stories, activities, and a stroll along the trails.

Pull a net and learn where Discover the life that lives your shrimp, fish, and at the edge of the sea... crabs live!

Sept 16th Bird Walk Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center Bring or borrow binoculars to see some of the amazing birds at Sheldon Lake State Park!

Sept 16th Volunteer Orientation Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center Looking for a new team to join? A new hobby? A new group? A new place to call your own? Sheldon Lake State Park is just around the corner!

Sept 16th Huntsville State Park | Texas Outdoor Family | Houston Area | (Open) Huntsville State Park Join us for a fun-filled weekend designed to help your family discover the joys of camping and Texas State Parks.

All camping gear and equipment required for an overnight stay at the park are included with each reservation! Click for a list of activities offered and specific information for this workshop.

Sept 16th The Sons of the Republic of Texas 2017 Texian Navy Day Battleship Texas State

Sept 16th Beach Exploration Galveston Island State Park

Sept 16th ‘Make and Take’ Arts & Crafts Lake Livingston State Park Be creative with naturethemed arts and crafts!

Join a Park Ranger as they pick one of their favorite ponds to explore!

Sept 17th Bay Explorations Galveston Island State Park

Sept 17th Incredible Edible Plant Walk Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center Take a walk into the past and see which plants were utilized by those who came before us!

Sept 16th Wildlife Investigators Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Sept 20th Homeschool Center Days Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Hit the trails with a Park Learning Center Ranger and discover the many different signs, From fishing to ponding markings, and clues the to technology, kids will wildlife leave behind! learn something new each week! Great for all schoolSept 16th Insect Safari aged kids!

Galveston Island State Park Sept 22nd Little Explorers Catching, observing, and Sheldon Lake State releasing some six-legged Park & Environmental friends!

Learning Center Sept 16th Sunset Paddle Galveston Island State Park Adult paddling program, limited spaces available.

Must RSVP Sept 16th Paint Party!

Galveston Island State Park

Bring out your little ones to explore the park through stories, activities, and a stroll along the trails.

Sept 23rd Sheldon Lake Birding League Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center

Nature-inspired art Put together a team and workshop, with a personal compete in the Sheldon souvenir!

Lake Birding League!

Sept 17th Pick-A-Pond Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center

Sept 23rd Beach Exploration Galveston Island State Park Discover the life that lives

Sept 24th Incredible Edible Plant Walk Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center

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Sept 23rd Wildlife Investigators Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Take a walk into the past Center and see which plants were utilized by those who Hit the trails with a Park came before us!

Ranger and discover the many different signs, Sept 27th Homeschool markings, and clues the Days Sheldon Lake State wildlife leave behind!

Park & Environmental Learning Center Sept 23rd Insect Safari Galveston Island State From fishing to ponding Park to technology, kids will Catching, observing, and learn something new each releasing some six-legged week! Great for all schoolaged kids! friends!

Sept 23rd Paint Party!

Galveston Island State Park

Sept 29th Little Explorers Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center

Nature-inspired art workshop, with a personal Bring out your little souvenir! ones to explore the park through stories, activities, Sept 24th Pick-A-Pond and a stroll along the Sheldon Lake State trails.

Park & Environmental Learning Center Sept 30th Beach Join a Park Ranger as they Exploration Galveston pick one of their favorite Island State Park ponds to explore!

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Sept 24th Bay Explorations Galveston Sept 30th Wildlife Island State Park Investigators Sheldon Pull a net and learn where Lake State Park & Environmental Learning your shrimp, fish, and Center crabs live!

Hit the trails with a Park Ranger and discover the many different signs, markings, and clues the wildlife leave behind!

Sept 30th Edible Creepy Crawlies Galveston Island State Park Have you ever eaten a bug?.....on purpose?

Sept 30th Sunset Paddle Galveston Island State Park Adult paddling program, limited spaces available.

Must RSVP Sept 30th Paint Party!

Galveston Island State Park Nature-inspired art workshop, with a personal souvenir!

Most programs are FREE & any equipment needed is usually supplied.

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SIMPLY SUCCULENTS Saturday, September 9th 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Texas Certified Master Gardener and Creative Director for North Haven Gardens in Dallas, Paula Spletter, will present an in-depth class. She will be touching on all facets of succulent care, propagation, disease, and planting.

Learn the best ways to keep these great plants thriving and gain the confidence to expand your collection.

HERBS Saturday, September 9th 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Fort Bend County Master Gardener and Coastal Prairie Texas Master Naturalist Tricia Bradbury will provide an overview and general information about growing herbs on the Texas Gulf Coast.

She will share her tips on herb gardening and preserving your harvest.

Learn how to preserve herbs for later use by drying or freezing them or by using them to flavor oil or vinegar. She will also share tips on cooking with fresh, as well as dried herbs.

For Galveston County residents needing help on horticultural issues...

Call the help line @ 281-534-3413 ext.1 and press option 1 to ask a Master Gardener.

COMING October 14th!

BULB MANIA Saturday, September 23rd 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

The Garden Club of Houston’s award-winning member Dodie Jackson’s presentation will include general knowledge of what a bulb is, how it “works,” and why growing bulbs in the Gulf Coast area is different from other parts of the U.S. She will also give troubleshooting tips to achieve success and the specific requirements for different varieties. Using combinations of varieties of bulbs in your garden will also be addressed.

FAVORITE FALL VEGETABLES Saturday, September 30th 1:00 p.m. – 13:00 p.m.

Galveston County Master Gardener Gene Speller will present a program on Cruciferous and other favorite vegetables usually grown during fall and winter months. These include popular varieties of broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and collard, kale, mustard and turnip greens, which are all members of the Cruciferous family. Other vegetables to be discussed are several varieties of lettuce, spinach, and Swiss chard.

Many of the vegetables included in this presentation will be offered for sale as transplants at the Annual Fall Plant Sale (see below).

GALVESTON COUNTY MASTER GARDENER ANNUAL FALL SALE Location: Galveston County Fair Grounds in Jack Brooks Park – Rodeo Arena, located at Hwy 6 and Jack Brooks Road in Hitchcock Texas. HUGE PLANT SALE!

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